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At some point in every little girl’s young life, she dreamt of wearing a crown. I was one of those girls. The crown I wished for was not only that of a princess who stood beside her handsome prince, but the magnificent diamond-studded crown that was worn by a beauty queen. Watching beauty pageants with my grandmother and the flamboyant uncle, who knew his Miss World from Miss Universe and who knew all the Miss South Africas, was an annual highlight. We would sit glued to the television in awe of the poise, grace and, yes, the beauty of the contestants. Their perfect swimsuit bodies and pearly white smiles. Back then, during the early 1980s, a girl like myself could only dream about ever being crowned Miss South Africa. Besides…
Steve Toussaint has been “racially abused on social media” after joining House of the Dragon. The 57-year-old actor – who plays Corlys Velaryon in HBO’s new Game of Thrones prequel – admitted he initially underestimated the response to his casting as the first prominent person of colour in the franchise and had to deal with vile trolls in the aftermath. He told The Hollywood Reporter: “When I got the gig, I literally said, ‘It’s just another role because I have black friends who had small parts or recurring parts in (Thrones). “I didn’t realise it was a bigger deal until I was racially abused on social media when it was announced. Yeah, that s**t happened.” He explained how one fan shared “an artist impression of the Sea Snake” alongside his…
Kenya Barris is to direct a Wizard of Oz remake. The Black-ish creator has been tapped to write and helm the Warner Bros reimagining of L Frank Baum’s book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The story has been retold on the big and small screens several times, most famously in the classic 1939 movie that starred Judy Garland in the role of Dorothy. The plot follows Dorothy, a Kansas farm girl who is swept away by a tornado and finds herself – as well as her dog Toto – in the colourful Land of Oz The movie will be a modern reimagining of the classic musical and Kenya’s Khalabo Ink Society is producing. The movie is separate from New Line’s previously announced remake. That version will be directed by Nicole…
Note: This article contains spoilers for the series finale of Better Call Saul. Breaking Bad ended in 2013 with a Hamlet-esque body count, taking down Bryan Cranston’s hubristic meth-cook-turned-drug-kingpin, Walter White, along with many of his associates and foes. Its spinoff, Better Call Saul, recently concluded on a strikingly different note: with Walter’s one-time attorney and accomplice Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk) looking wistfully, possibly for the last time, at his estranged ex-wife, Kim Wexler (Rhea Seehorn) – his last tie to any sense of shame or morality he still allowed himself to feel. Between them were two chain-link fences, one keeping Saul in prison, where he’ll most likely die after receiving an 86-year sentence for his various crimes, including his role in the murders of DEA agents Hank Schrader…
Italian fashion house Salvatore Ferragamo said last Thursday that it had struck a partnership with online luxury shopping retailer Farfetch to expand its digital presence, targeting younger shoppers. Ferragamo said it would use Farfetch’s platform for its e-commerce and look to engage with a global millennial and Gen Z luxury audience. “Ferragamo has a wonderful heritage of creativity and craftsmanship and I am hugely excited about the opportunity to take it to a unique new audience globally,” said José Neves, the chief executive of Farfetch. “Ferragamo’s outstanding product and creativity, coupled with our marketing capabilities and innovative digital experiences will captivate that audience.” Ferragamo, whose shoes have been worn by Hollywood legends such as Audrey Hepburn, has struggled in recent years to rejuvenate its image and appeal to younger luxury…
Stella McCartney is backing a £164 million (R3.2 billion) eco-fund to help the production of sustainable fashion. The 50-year-old designer and environmental activist partnered with venture capital firm Collaborative Fund to launch Collab SOS, which will “invest in sustainable solutions and founders for better business and a cleaner future”. It is part of vegetarian McCartney’s hope she can help reduce the impact the fashion industry has on the planet. She said on social media to mark the launch: “I am so proud to announce the launch of SOS Fund in partnership with @CollabFund. “This incredible new $200M fund invests in sustainable solutions and founders for better business, a cleaner future, and a brighter, more hopeful world to live in. “I have been part of SOS since day one and we…
