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Film Interview: Tracey-Lee Oliver – Kaalgat Karel, Or Enjoying A Winning Streak

By BRUCE DENNILL Kaalgat Karel tells the story of Karel Venter, a 30-year-old guy who loves the thrill and accompanying social media stardom of streaking during sports matches. He falls head-over-heels for the paramedic, Rita, who saves him after a...

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Film Interview: Frances Sholto-Douglas – Kissing Connections, Or The Thrill Of The Space

By BRUCE DENNILL South African actress Frances Sholto-Douglas as the British beauty Vivian in the teen romantic comedy film The Kissing Booth 2 on Netflix. Born and raised in Cape Town, with a degree in Theatre and Performance from the...

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Film Interview: Chantelle Barry – Me And My Left Brain, Or The Craft In The Character

By BRUCE DENNILL Chantelle Barry is making a name for herself with her new film, Me & My Left Brain. The romantic comedy follows 'Arthur' (Alex Lykos) who suffers from OCD, as he navigates his relationship with the gorgeous 'Helen'...

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Theatre Interview: Dolly Louw – Nine Times A Lady, Or Panto Persistence

By BRUCE DENNILL Actress Dolly Louw has mastered the delivery and style of the pantomime and will be starring in her ninth Joburg pantomime this year, performing in Cinderella at Joburg Theatre from 31 October. Live performance is both...

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TV Interview: Chantal Herman – Down On The Riviera, Or Liz And Let Live

By BRUCE DENNILL The Riviera is an SABC2 dramedy that explores the complexities of growing up in Cape Town during the 1980s. The series is set in the year 1989 and examines the experiences of a 12-year-old Muslim girl, Riana...

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Theatre Interview: Kiruna-Lind Devar – Cinderella, Or Living The Fairy Tale

By BRUCE DENNILL Kiruna-Lind Devar will star as the title character in this year's Joburg Theatre pantomime, Cinderella, directed by Janice Honeyman. Live performance is both one of the main drawcards of being a performer and one of the most stressful...

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Theatre Interview: Vanessa Williams – City Of Angels, Or Settled In The Sunshine

By ALLISON KUGEL Vanessa Williams is a creature unlike any other. It's as though she came here to impart the ins and outs of living life on one's own terms. From unwitting societal lightning rod during the 1980s to...

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TV Interview: Patricia Boyer – Lockdown, Or Play Ball Or Get Sued

By BRUCE DENNILL Patricia Boyer stars as Sue in Lockdown. Season 5 is now available on Showmax. Prison dramas: how does the constrained environment of the context heighten or concentrate the emotion of a more traditional soap opera-style series? Does...

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TV Interview: Raven-Symoné – To The Genre Born, Or Going Behind The Screens

By ALLISON KUGEL Raven-Symoné's alter ego, Raven Baxter, has been a staple on The Disney Channel since the child actor-turned-Hollywood renaissance woman debuted her famous character on the hit show, That's So Raven, in 2003. Back then, Symoné's alter...

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Television Interview: Pam Grier – Self-Sufficient Certainty, Or Rural Resonance

By ALLISON KUGEL If you were to ask any director who's worked with Pam Grier, they would likely tell you that having Pam on their set is a game-changer. She knows what she wants and what she brings to...

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TV Interview: Kate Fleetwood – Sulking Sibling, Or Opening The Feodora

Historical drama Victoria returns to ITV Choice (DStv channel 123) for its third season on 3 June and with it, a brand new character: Queen Victoria's older sister, Princess Feodora. According to the Radio Times, Victoria's "resentful" half-sister "creates tension in the...

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Music Interview: Katie Anne Mitchell – The Many Lives Of Mockingbird, Or Of Folk And Feathers

By BRUCE DENNILL Katie Anne Mitchell is a singer, songwriter and actress based in Los Angeles. Her debut album is called The Many Lives Of Mockingbird. You have songs and spoken word storytelling on The Many Lives Of...

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Book Interview: Vivica A Fox – How To Hustle, Or Owning Your Identity With Elegance

By ALLISON KUGEL Kind, conscientious, courageous and refreshingly candid, Vivica A Fox has proven that as Hollywood careers go, second acts are often the sweetest. The multi-hyphenate actress-director- beauty entrepreneur-author is embracing life and not looking back, except to...

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TV Interview: Logan Browning – Dear White People, Or Of Performance And Privilege

By ALLISON KUGEL Her beauty is luminescent, her conviction fierce. It’s a potent combination and why actress Logan Browning’s portrayal of student activist Sam White in the hit Netflix series Dear White People has struck a chord with younger...

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Interview: Andie McDowell – Love After Love, Or Gaining On Gentleness

By ALLISON KUGEL Actress Andie MacDowell’s appeal is in her ethereal glow. From her crown of dark cascading curls to her porcelain complexion and delicate features, MacDowell’s sweet yet sultry sensuality captivated movie-going audiences with hits like Sex, Lies...

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Interview: Brooklyn Decker – Modelling Messiness, Or App-lied Acting

By ALLISON KUGEL Few models have seamlessly made the transition to the silver screen and television as successfully as Brooklyn Decker. Decker leapt from the cover of Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue (the Oscars of swimsuit modelling) onto the big...

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Film Review: La La Land – A Fine Fantasy, Or Thinking That Holly Probably Wood

By BRUCE DENNILL La La Land / Directed by Damien Chazelle / PG13 La La Land. There’s a clue in the name – this is a fairy tale, not to be taken seriously. It’s incredibly simplistic because it’s…

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Books: Extract From Interview With Destiny By Jon Broeke

In Jon Broeke’s Interview With Destiny, an interview with an actress leads an entertainment reporter to what he’s always wanted, but can he look past his integrity to find love? Sparks fly the moment entertainment journalist Kevin Brandt meets actress…

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