Innholdsfortegnelse for 20 May 2021 i TV Plus English

If you prefer a gentler touch when you’re bingeing movie magic, streaming service Showmax has a catalogue filled to the brim with women who’re simply wonderful in their movie work, whether it’s playing a hitwoman on the run, a Civil War-era school ma’am, or two friends on the run from the law – there’s something for everyone, so start streaming now. THELMA & LOUISE (1991) Grab your guns – it’s crime caper time in this iconic movie that made Susan Sarandon (Sam Winslow in drama series Ray Donovan, 2019-2020) and Geena Davis (Angela in horror series The Exorcist, 2016-2017) household names. They play ride-or-die besties Thelma (Geena) and Louise (Susan), who ditch their annoying hubbies for a weekend at a fishing cabin. Instead, they get into an altercation at a…

MasterChef Australia Season 13 Weekdays (from Tuesday 1 June) M-Net (*101) 18:00 Food reality show MasterChef Australia (2009-now) served up such a smorgasbord of tasty kitchen treats with season 12 that DStv has rushed to plate up season 13 while it’s still airing Down Under. And for good reason, says judge and professional chef Jock Zonfrillo. “I was staggered by the talent as a first-time judge in season 12. I had watched the series to get some idea of what I was getting into, but nothing could have prepared me when I was here in front of the contestants. When the producers asked if I wanted to come back, they couldn’t have handed me the pen fast enough to sign the contract.” Jock is back with his co-judges – food…

The members of Kwamashu Kingdom Church (KKC) are doing the unimaginable: asking gangster Nkunzi (Masoja Msiza) to get their church back, which has been is at the centre of a quest for power since March when pastor Qhabanga (Siyabonga Shibe) left. The building was auctioned and the congregation were left in tears, explains Masoja, whose character is keeping a secret about who owns the church now. “It was done gangster style. Gates chained shut, the members were chased away with gunshots. They were forced to hold services in the local shisanyama.” While patrons sipped their booze, the churchgoers were praying to God. “It’s a sad turn of events and the loyal members are scared of what will become of the community without their spiritual home,” adds Masoja. But help is…

Marang (Sharon Seno) secretly losing her unborn baby has devastated her emotionally… and hit her in the pocket because she no longer has a hold over her oblivious ex-fiancé babydaddy James (Dingaan Mokebe). “That changed Marang from a sweet, loving woman into a woman who wants revenge at any cost,” says Sharon. Marang stayed faithful and in return she was embarrassed in front of everyone by James’s cheating. “Marang is going to do crazy things!” says the actress, adding that her character is desperate to win back “her” man. And while she doesn’t know it just yet, her solution could be on the other side of the Thathe kingdom. Royal teenager Muvhango Mukwevho (Rinae Mmbobo) got his new girlfriend Shudu (Michelle Malange) pregnant and that’s a no-no, explains Rinae. “He’s…

Shebeen queen Maureen (Vele Manenje, Evelyn since April this year in soapie Skeem Saam, 2013-now, see p22) runs the trendiest tavern in Diepsloot. She’s married to gangster Mgedeza (Mduduzi Mabaso, Suffo in Rhythm City, 2007-now, see p27) and together, they are respected by their community. What more could she want? “A baby,” says Vele. “Maureen has been struggling to conceive. All she wants is a soccer team of kids running around her home,” adds the actress. After recently experiencing classic pregnancy symptoms – fatigue, nausea, and missing her period – Maureen was certain her prayers had been answered. “She announced the news to Mgedeza, and he shared the excitement,” says Vele, whose character’s happiness is short-lived as her pregnancy test came back negative. Instead of revealing the truth to Mgedeza,…

There’s something interesting about Gordon Price (Neil McCarthy, one of the original hosts of lifestyle show Top Billing, 1992-2019) but you just can’t put your finger on it. And it’s a mystery for Neil, who portrays him, too, revealing that “we are learning about Gordon together (Neil and the viewers). As Legacy progresses, we discover more of his personality and who he is – not just to the family, but in the boardroom too.” While we’ve seen that Gordon is an astute businessman in the office, of late he has taken on more of the friendly uncle vibe, especially with Petra (Trix Vivier), who exposed her creepy boss Mike (Russel Savadier) recently for sexually harassing her. “He is like a godfather uncle to his nieces and he gives them advice…

The tension in Imraan’s (Marlo Minnaar) new marriage has been bubbling for months and he takes things too far when his wife Kaashifa (Jawaahier Petersen) fears for her safety. And it’s going to get worse before it gets better, says Marlo, whose character is protective of his wife. But sometimes the protective instinct turns into jealousy and leads to violence, like when Imraan punches Earl (Ayden Croy, Archie in the drama series, Melody 2020-now) the director of Kaashifa’s new online cooking show. “Imraan walks into Oos-Wes restaurant just as Earl is attaching a microphone to Kaashifa’s jacket and Imraan jumps to the wrong conclusion,” says Marlo. “Kaashifa is shocked by her husband’s behavior,” said Jawaahier. “She has been walking on eggshells around Imraan for a while, and now she has…

Disney Junior (*309) and Disney Channel (*303) are going all out for girls with series that celebrate girls’ wild imaginations, their social skills and sense of fun and intelligence. The girl characters are front and centre, instead of being a little pink afterthought who gets elbowed out of the action. So if the kids are asking for something new to watch, settle in together and pick a Disney show for them… FANCY NANCY CLANCY S3 Computer animated series Fancy Nancy Clancy (2018-now) is based on the books (2012-now) of the same name by Jane O’Connor, centring on seven-old Nancy who loves everything to be fancy and tries to rope her friends and family into her posh adventures. Nancy uses a tea party to help Grandpa and Mrs Devine to mind…

uBettina Wethu Season 1 Mon-Wed SABC1 (*191) 19:30 The last thing that bright-eyed and socially awkward Betty Sikhakhane (Farieda Metsileng, Polite in 2019 in telenovela Isibaya, 2015-2021) expected when she landed her dream job as an assistant at top brand management firm Nubia in brand-new dramedy series uBettina Wethu was that she’d be babysitting self-entitled newly appointed managing director Dingaan Jiyane (Zweli Dube, Pule from 2010-2017 in soap Muvhango, 1997-now, see p23). If she isn’t clearing his bad reputation in tabloid blogs, she is covering for him in a meeting with investors because he is in a hotel, hungover and crammed between two random women following a night of partying. “Dingaan is a classic playboy – a rebel without a cause,” says Zweli, adding that his character seeks attention from…

The Voice Season 20 Fridays (from 28 May) M-Net (*101) 19:30 The key to sustaining the longevity of a reality TV show is its ability to maintain a fresh and exciting premise while keeping viewers engaged and on the edge of their seats. And that is exactly what musical show The Voice (2011-now) does well. With season 20’s arrival, we’re celebrating the show’s 10th anniversary as the spotlight again zooms in on singers who’re able to move the now-virtual audiences with their performances week after week. “The Voice has lasted this long for the simple reason that it’s wholesome and it is hopeful, it has a feel-good factor and you see contestants pushing themselves to be the best they can be on the stage. It’s absolutely phenomenal and that makes…

They saying goes that you never mix business with pleasure, and it’s a good rule to live by. But what if past pleasures come to complicate new business? That’s the dilemma media moguls Mazwi (Musa Ngema) and Tracy (Zizipho Buti) find themselves in as Tracy’s life as a high-end escort comes crashing through the door. SCANDALOUS! Tracy’s sex-worker days were known to a select few individuals, but she’s made sure to keep that part of her past away from the boardroom at new company Moroka Media. Sadly, someone’s unwanted snooping has exposed Tracy’s secret and it’s not just Tracy’s reputation on the line – Mazwi gets dragged into this mess when his name pops up as one of her loyal subscribers on a sultry OnlyFans-esque social platform called For The…

History is repeating itself. Nkululeko (Nkanyiso Mchunu) was stolen from Thokozile (Nqobile Sipamla) as a boy, now she is doing the same by kidnapping his son Mepho (not seen). “It gets to the point where Thoko feels like she is alone on an island,” says Nqobile, whose character was shunned for her vindictive behaviour in 2020. “Everyone rejected her. She is desperate and feels as though she has nothing left, and that’s one of the reasons she kidnaps the boy. Her grandson represents hope for the future and a chance of her having some sort of a family.” Only two people know that Thoko faked her death after she was stabbed in February this year: Nkulu and his girlfriend Fikile (Phindile Gwala), who has helped hide Thoko. Everyone else thinks…

ne thing is clear and it’s that record label exec Pearl Genaro (Petronella Tshuma) won’t rest until gangster businessman Suffocate Ndlovu (Mduduzi Mabaso, Mgedeza in new telenovela DiepCity, see p26) is arrested for the murder of her father David (Jamie Bartlett) in February 2020. She’s been blackmailing the Ndlovus since December last year, with the aim of pushing Suffo to the edge. And after much anguish caused to the family, Suffo gives into Pearl’s demands. He bids an emotional farewell to his loved ones, and with his head hanging low, Suffo confesses the murder to the cops. Now that Suffo is in prison, he chooses his successor at his record label Red Records. And it’s none other than his ex-wife and shisanyama owner Puleng (Tebogo Khalo). But will she rise…

Suzaan (Nadia Valvekens) is the resident Karen in the complex (that woman in the social media memes who’s always complaining and wanting to speak to the manager) – she likes to know everyone’s business and she puts on a great show when others look at her, making sure that she doesn’t give away too much. “It’s more of a ‘do as I say’ than ‘do as I do’,” says Nadia. But Suzaan’s facade came crashing down recently when her hubby Ryan le Roux (Charles Bouguenon) told her not only that he’s gay, but that he’s moving out. “This is something she never expected,” says Nadia. “That hit her like a tonne of bricks,” adds the actress. But while Suzaan is desperately trying to salvage her marriage, Nadia says that “it’s…

PREVIOUSLY Debra discovered the truth about her mom Wendy after finding murdered headmaster David’s chess set and teeth in her mom’s house. 19 – 20 MAY Detective Karelse has important news to share with Beatrice and Debra and it could prove his suspicions about Wendy being a murderer. Caleb tells Beatrice that he’s not going to be in town all that much longer, and teacher Thys is under tremendous stress when he’s accused of sexual harassment at the school. 24 – 27 MAY There is added tension in Wendy’s home when Debra and Charles team up to take her down, and Thys desperately tries to prove that he is innocent of sexual harassment but he can’t get help from Janice because she’s got to stay neutral, and Candice struggles to…

Author HG Wells created panic when his 1987 novel The War Of The Worlds was read on radio in 1938 and people thought that visitors from space were attacking Earth. It’s a story that is still relatable, explains Gabriel Byrne (Earl Heraldson in season 1 of historical drama series Vikings, 2013-2020), who plays Bill Ward in sci-fi series War Of The Worlds (2019-now) – season 2 starts with a double-bill on Monday 24 May on FOX (*125) at 20:45. “My character is a neuroscientist and he tries to understand the world around him. In season 1, when the aliens came, he wanted to research them while the rest of the world was fleeing for their lives. He put science first, life and faith a distant second,” says the actor who…

Bob Hearts Abishola Season 2 Thursdays (from 20 May) 1Magic (*103) 18:00 Love will make you do crazy things but there are one or two hurdles that are a little more daunting than the rest. In romcom series Bob Hearts Abishola (2019-now), that mountain that needs climbing is Abishola’s (Folake Olowofoyeku, Frida in action movie Armed, 2018) marriage. “She is married on paper only,” explains the actress. “She doesn’t care for her husband back in Nigeria. They have a child together and the solution (divorce) is simple to her new fiancé Bob (Billy Gardell, Herschel Sparks in comedy series Young Sheldon, 2017-now).” But legal separation is a whole other story for the hard-working nurse, who wants to marry Bob but the fact that she’s still a Mrs becomes the theme…

The Masked Dancer Season 1 Sundays (from 30 May) M-Net (*101) 18:00 Hollywood A-listers are always ready for a challenge. Whether it’s taking part in an obstacle course to test their endurance or racing around the world for $1 million (R14 million) – if the competition keeps them on their toes, they’ll sign up. In this case, 10 celebrities – from movie stars and musicians, to famous athletes – are competing in dance reality show The Masked Dancer (2020-now) while dressed in elaborate outfits that hide their identities and transform them into over-the-top characters such as a giant ice cube wearing a beanie, or a shark in a flashy basketball vest. “Before the performance, the celebrity contestants will provide hints about their identities in their introductory videos, song choice and…

Describing the last three months as rough for the Seakamelas is a gross understatement. We saw Kwaito (Clement Maosa) come to terms with his paternal roots, while his sister Pretty (Lerato Marabe) started grappling with her own daddy issues. All this while their mom MaNtuli (Dieketseng Mnisi) desperately tried to keep her family together. “It has been a rollercoaster,” says Clement. “Kwaito went on a mission to find his father, only to learn that he had passed away the year before.” Left with more questions, Kwaito was on the verge of taking a DNA test to make sense of his life. But, as Clement says, “Deep inside he knew that he is indeed a Seakamela” and he opted out of the DNA test. BOOK OF LIFE Kwaito now sets his…

It’s one thing to learn that your husband of 30 years is living a double life. It’s another story to find out that he has mistress and a 17-year-old illegitimate son – who is a patient at your workplace. Let’s just say that the scenario hits Durban Gen’s receptionist MaCele (Thuli Zulu) like a ton of bricks this fortnight. During MaCele’s chat with medical intern Mbali (Nelisiwe Sibiya), the doc inadvertently reveals that temperamental bone marrow transplant patient Msizi (Nhlankanipho Mhlongo) is the son of MaCele’s paramedic hubby Bab’Gumede (Sfiso Sibiya). “That’s not the half of it,” says Thuli. Mbali discloses that MaCele and Bab’Gumede’s nurse son Calvin (Bhekisizwe Mahlawe) has run tests to check whether he can donate his bone marrow to save Msizi’s life. It turns out that…

The Newtonian is no stranger to secrets, scandals and lies, and the month of May is no different. We have seen sly hotel manager Timothy (Charlie Bouguenon, Ryan in The Estate, see p30) housing his ex-girlfriend Efua (Jessey Matlou) at the hotel and, recently, Gloria (Marjorie Langa) kicked off her own little dodgy scam renting out rooms behind management’s back. Unlike Timothy though, Gloria’s secret scheme won’t remain hidden for much longer. YOUNG THUG Following reports and strange happenings within the Newtonian corridors (mostly linked to Gloria’s self-hosted Air BnB), Timothy gets someone on the inside to do some clever spying for him. And while there are many shadowy figures eager to do the dirty work, Timothy turns to the sweetest, most loved character to snoop – dearest little Tebello…

When two people can’t agree on things, it’s always good to call in a moderator. Or in typical Hillside fashion, declare an arm-wrestling war! It’s time to place your bets as Marko (Francois Lensley) and Rickus (André Lotter) put their muscles where their mouths are in a battle for some quality time with young Thomas (Vian Singleton). The guys adore Thomas and they’re eager to spend a boys-only vacation with him later this year. “They made a promise to take care of Esti’s (Reandi Grey, Liz on Legacy, 2020-now, see p29) son Thomas (while she’s in a coma offscreen). I think that they both eventually want kids, so it’s a paternal need to have a father-son relationship with him,” explains André. But following discussions, it’s clear that the men won’t…