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The amapiano genre is synonymous with many things: wacky and entertaining dance moves, TikTok virality, and a thumping log-drum. Great music videos, however, have never been a part of the genre’s forte. Yes, there have been moments when some of the genre’s top artists have put out some good videos, but those have been few and far between. Recently, though, there’s been a trend of amapiano artists starting to consistently take their visuals seriously. MFR Souls’ 2019 hit, Love You Tonight featuring Sha Sha, DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small, was one of the first amapiano songs to blow up nationally. Onkabetse Hlongwane, the young first-time director who was tasked with putting it all together, brought to the table an approach that was rare at the time. “My approach to…
AUSTRIAN-German actor Christoph Waltz is to lead the cast of Billy Wilder and Me. The James Bond star will play one of the icons of Hollywood’s golden age in the new film from director Stephen Frears. The movie was announced by legendary producer Jeremy Thomas and is based on Jonathan Coe’s 2020 book Mr Wilder and Me, with Christopher Hampton adapting the story for the big screen. The film is set during the summer of 1977 and is a part coming-of-age story, part true-life portrait of the beloved director. An innocent young woman begins working for the famed filmmaker on a Greek island during the filming of Fedora and, when she follows Wilder to Germany to continue the shoot, she finds herself joining him on a journey of memory into…
BRETT Goldstein, who serves as a writer on Ted Lasso and stars as Roy Kent, has said that the show’s third season is being written as its last. “We are writing it like that,” he said when asked if season 3 would be the end, reports Variety. “It was planned as three. Spoiler alert – everyone dies.” Goldstein’s comments are consistent with what other members of the Ted Lasso crew have said in the past. Last year, co-creator and star Jason Sudeikis also said he saw the show ending after three seasons, though he hinted that he may be open to take it further if others had ideas and the opportunity presented itself. “The story I know is the one I wanted to tell, so that’s the one we’re telling…
In the fundamentally American dystopia of The Boys, the Supes – the chosen few endowed with super-speed, super-strength, laser eyes and the like – are too busy with the obligations of celebrity for much world-saving. Instead, the Superman-like Homelander (Antony Starr) and the Wonder Woman-esque Queen Maeve (Dominique McElligott) appear in movies based on their exploits and smile toothily from the sides of buses and cooldrink cups, offering scripted romances to increase their Q ratings and anodyne political messaging that works around, rather than addresses, the prejudices of the day. The Supes are people – often devastatingly damaged people, afflicted by the kind of bottomless unhappiness associated with extreme childhood trauma, a severe case of showbiz personality or both. But they’re also products: a moneymaking scheme by the Vought corporation,…
It is a well-known fact that our planet has reached a tipping point and there is an urgent need to re-evaluate our lifestyle choices so they have a lesser impact on the environment. This, of course, requires large-scale change, but if we all do our bit then progress can be made in the right direction. In the current scenario, sustainability drivers when renovating bathrooms have become critical given the context of global warming and the extinction of natural resources. This has led to a shift in design curation and makeovers of bathrooms. Going green does not mean you have to compromise on wellness, comfort or luxury. In fact, the opposite is closer to the truth. A greener, more eco-conscious space exudes comfort, calm and simplistic luxury. Changing your habits and…
Did you know that, like dining and other lifestyle etiquettes, there are some rules to wearing perfume? When choosing perfumes, we frequently consider our personality, tastes, and age. However, some people continue to use the same fragrance all year, which may not be the best practice. So, here are some pointers to help you choose. Why do you need a seasonal change of perfume? Each season has its own distinct notes and scents. Whether warm and seductive or fresh and fruity, each fragrance reveals a different side that not only reflects changes in external circumstances, but may also reflect changes in your mood, depending on the season. How to choose a perfume If you’re new to this concept of choosing perfumes as per season, and want to pick something that…
