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30 music publishers selected for inaugural Music Business Lab Training Programme

Southern African Music Rights Organisation (Samro), in an exclusive partnership with Music Business Lab (MBL), has selected 30 recipients for the inaugural 2024 Music Business Lab Training Programme.This initiative has been designed to empower music publishers and foster sustainable growth within the music industry.Launched in April 2024, the programme attracted a high volume of applications from across South Africa. The overwhelming response...

Vicky Sampson teams up with newcomer Mahlatze Vokal for uplifting new single

Vicky Sampson and Mahlatze Vokal collaborated on ‘You Are the Light’.

Everything we know about season 4 of 'Only Murders in the Building'

Selena Gomez, Martin Short, and Steve Martin will return for season four of Hulu's "Only Murders in the Building." Here's what else fans can expect.

LOOK: Aiden Pienaar’s new cookbook offers traditional Mexican dishes with a South African twist

Chef Aiden Pienaar brings a local flair to some traditional Mexican favourites in his new cookbook, ‘Mexico in Mzansi’.

How Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were strong feminists

Sculptors Mary Thornycroft, Susan Durant and Henrietta Montalaba and painters Helen Cordelia Angell and Elizabeth Butler all benefited from the royal couple's support.

‘Home Affairs’ is an examination of the current status of the nation

The production zooms in on the lives of two elderly men who come from completely different walks of life.

Trump and Springsteen: battle for New Jersey

Probe ordered into Ngcobo wall collapse tragedy

JOHANNESBURG - Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane is calling for a swift probe into the Ngcobo wall collapse tragedy. Five people were killed and 14 injured. Those injured include a 9-year-old who is being treated in intensive care. READ: FOUR PEOPLE DEAD AND 13 OTHERS INJURED IN NGCOBO AFTER SHOP WALL COLLAPSES Eastern Cape Health has conveyed it...

The Ultimate Guide to Festivals Celebrating Latin Music in 2024 (Updating)

From Sueños to Governors Ball and Bilbao BBK Live, here are the best lineups this year.

Reflecting on 30 years of freedom through the lens of theatre

Recently, I transformed my Sundays into theatre days. On one such Sunday, I attended the closing show of Sophiatown at the John Kani Theatre at the Market Theatre.

Mandela: Life set for global release in April 2025

The Nelson Mandela Foundation has authorised a five-part docu-series on Nelson Mandela’s life, set for a global release in April 2025.Image by Andrew ZuckermanMandela: Life, a working title, will be Nelson Mandela’s own story ‘in his own words, narrated in his voice’.Directed by acclaimed South African film-maker Mandla Dube, the series is uniquely authorized by the Nelson Mandela Foundation with exclusive permission to archivally recreate...

How music can impact your memory

Music is rightfully considered to be a universal human language, as it is profoundly able to cut across time and borders. But while music has the ability to bring forward deep emotions that would usually lie dormant, it has the same effect on our memories. Without any effort, music can not only help us recall stored memories, but can also help us create new ones. How does it do this? And why do we have no control over it? Click through this gallery to see why our minds become so pliant under music’s sweet tune.

The top 7 Netflix TV shows for May rated by Rotten Tomatoes

Rated by their Tomatometers, Rotten Tomatoes have rated the Top TV shows on Netflix for the month of May. From true crime thrillers, romantic lovers and greek mythology.

Koos Bekker’s The Newt in Somerset to sponsor Chelsea Flower Show 2024

The 2024 Chelsea Flower Show returns later this month with a fun-filled week guaranteed to reignite every horticulturalist's imagination.

Giraffe Creative Awards 2024 winners announced

The Giraffe Creative Awards are hosted by Publicis Groupe Africa (PGA) annually to acknowledge the creative work from the agencies within the Groupe in Africa as well as its network of partner and affiliate agencies across the continent. Here are this year’s winners.The 2024 Giraffe Creative Awards were announced at the Publicis Groupe Africa’s 2024 re_fresh conference on 6 May after a rigorous judging process with a jury from around the...

Beloved movies from the 1970s that still hold up today

Life moves pretty fast. Forty-plus years ago, moviegoers were flipping out over Great White Sharks, xenomorphs and Hells Angels. They worshipped Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Richard Pryor, Barbara Streisand and Marlon Brando.

Whoopi Goldberg hits back at ‘little snowflake’ Trump after ‘Canada doesn’t want you’ Truth Social post

Whoopi Goldberg hits back at ‘little snowflake’ Trump after ‘Canada doesn’t want you’ Truth Social post - ‘Look, I’m not going anywhere,’ Goldberg says. ‘And it’s not for the reason, you little snowflake — it’s not for the reason you think’

Local artists cry foul over lower-than-normal digital streaming royalties

Two weeks ago, South African artists including Mercy Pakela, Bongani Fassie, Mara Louw, Freddy Gwala and many others marched to Universal Music Group’s offices in Rosebank.

Michael Cohen reveals last message from Trump before being abandoned to face charges alone: ‘Everything’s going to be OK’

Michael Cohen reveals last message from Trump before being abandoned to face charges alone: ‘Everything’s going to be OK’ - During a second day of testimony on Tuesday, the former president’s former ‘fixer’ told the court about the payments at heart of the hush money case

Rory McIlroy files for divorce from his wife of 7 years. They have a 3-year-old daughter

Rory McIlroy files for divorce from his wife of 7 years. They have a 3-year-old daughter - Rory McIlroy has filed for divorce in a stunning development as the PGA Championship nears

20 of the greatest love songs in country music history

In a genre that's all about "three chords and the truth," it's really no surprise that love songs are a major player in country music. From the genre's origins, love songs have played a prominent role both on the charts and in the hearts of country music fans everywhere.

Rust armourer requests prison release ahead of Alec Baldwin trial

Rust armourer requests prison release ahead of Alec Baldwin trial - Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is serving 18 months over the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins

All the allegations against Miss Universe leadership as latest beauty queen declines crown

All the allegations against Miss Universe leadership as latest beauty queen declines crown - Pageant queens Noelia Voigt and UmaSofia Srivastava announced they were stepping down from their respective positions, writes Mike Bedigan

30 Celebrities Who Invited Their Ex To Their Wedding

Prince Harry isn't the only chivalrous ex-boyfriend in town.

Films with the most memorable endings

If you have to go out, why not go out with a bang? We’re talking about the movies with the most memorable endings. Oh, and if it wasn’t obvious already, spoiler alert!

20 facts you might not know about 'Lethal Weapon'

Mismatched cops existed before Lethal Weapon. Big deals for screenplays did as well. The peak for both concepts may have hit with the ‘80s action classic. Hopefully, you aren’t too old for these 20 facts about Lethal Weapon.

Cross official teaser trailer

Based on James Paterson's Alex Cross novels.

Ranking Our Favorite Jennifer Lopez Music Videos

Honestly, they all deserve the #1 spot.

20 songs that should have won a Grammy

You could make a pretty good playlist out of the songs that should have won a Grammy but didn’t. From the Wall of Sound to the 11th-biggest single of 2013, here are some of the best songs the Grammys missed over the years that still resonate today.

22 notable musicians and bands from Dallas, Texas

Flip through the slideshow for a look at artists that were born, raised, or otherwise lived in Dallas, and don't be surprised if there are a few names on this list that shock you.

A-list stars, menstruating superheroes in Cannes VR competition

From a voyage through the human body with Cate Blanchett, to a feminist superhero satire featuring giant tampons and octopus demons, the Cannes Film Festival launches its first competition for virtual reality films on Wednesday.

Oscar Piastri receives epic burn from his own mother in hilarious social media post

Nicole Piastri has been at it again on X...

Devilish detail spotted in Ireland's overall Eurovision finish

Ireland’s Bambie Thug provided one of the most memorable entries in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest – and it turns out there’s a spooky detail to have emerged from the voting and overall result this year. The 31-year-old singer, real name Bambie Ray Robinson, is one of the breakout stars of the competition which took place on Saturday (May 11). Th...

Gone But Not Forgotten: Musicians We Lost in 2024

From Dickey Betts to Toby Keith, Melanie and beyond, here are the artists who have left us this year.

K.O and Maglera Doe Boy drop hot collab 'Let Me Cook'

South African hip hop musicians Maglera Doe Boy and K.O recently joined forces and collaborated with each other. The stars released their single 'Let Me Cook.'

12 TV Shows That Should Never Have Been Canceled

Gone but not forgotten.

The 25 greatest English rock bands

We're talking bands considered English (prominent membership or classic lineups featuring English musicians), not British, which means greats like Queen, Cream, or Dire Straits won't be on this list. Here's a ranking of the top 25 English rock bands of all time.

Axe to grind: 25 famous guitars and their rock star owners

Ever since Chuck Berry hot-wired the "jump blues" sound in the 1950s, the electric guitar has been the soul of rock-and-roll. The plugged-in, amplified twang and squeal sounded like noise to adults, but for kids all over the world, it was the sound of rebellion.

Cohen says Trump told him to pay off Stormy Daniels. Key takeaways from day one of the fixer’s testimony

Cohen says Trump told him to pay off Stormy Daniels. Key takeaways from day one of the fixer’s testimony - Michael Cohen remained calm on the stand as he testified about the catch-and-kill scheme, mislabeling the payments given to Stormy Daniels, and about Mr Trump’s reactions to explosive stories

Harry and Meghan’s Archewell Foundation no longer listed as delinquent after records mishap

Harry and Meghan’s Archewell Foundation no longer listed as delinquent after records mishap - The charity is ‘in good standing’ following the records misphap

The 20 best sitcoms from the '00s

The '00s were positively packed with excellent sitcoms that turned the notion of what it means to be a situational comedy on its head. Flip through the gallery below for 20 of the decade's best.

10 Celebrities Who Got Their Start on ‘The Mickey Mouse Club’

“Once a Mouseketeer, always a Mouseketeer.”

The best and worst posthumous albums

While many have an entire lifetime in which to grow their art and expand their legacy, sometimes they pass into the great unknown before they get a chance to see their completed and intended works unleashed upon the listening public.

Sheriff faces questions from Arkansas lawmakers over 'Netflix' series filmed at county jail

Sheriff faces questions from Arkansas lawmakers over 'Netflix' series filmed at county jail - Arkansas lawmakers are questioning a sheriff's decision to allow a Netflix documentary series to be filmed at a county jail

How a grieving mother's anger was CENSORED by the BBC

In a BBC radio broadcast to mark Remembrance Day in 1946, Lady Rachel MacRobert told how her children 'fought to preserve freedom and liberty'.

White Noise: Neo-Nazi music festivals are on the rise in Europe

20 Celeb Pairs Who Stayed Friends Despite Dating the Same Person

These pairs didn't let relationship drama get in the way of their friendships.

Movies where the bad guys were actually right

The antagonist is a key element in any narrative. After all, the protagonist needs an obstacle to overcome, right? But what if some movie antagonists were right all along? What if some movie villains, deep down, had a valid point and legitimate reasons for their actions? Sometimes things aren't so black and white, so in this gallery, we're going to delve into the nuances of some movie characters who are, apparently, bad guys. Ready to look at villains from a different perspective? Click on.

Disney Jr.’s Ariel to make a splash on Disney Junior this June

Disney Branded Television has announced the premiere date for the highly anticipated animated musical series Disney Jr.’s Ariel. Inspired by The Little Mermaid,” the series will debut on Saturday, 29 June, on Disney Junior at 8.30am CAT on DStv, Channel 309. Additionally, new recurring cast members were announced, including Yvette Nicole Brown, Melissa Villaseñor and Ron Funches.To help build excitement for Disney Jr.’s Ariel, it was also...