Candace Bushnell talks New York, determination, Carrie Bradshaw, and how to not be invisible! On a glorious Joburg spring day, I sat down with Candace Bushnell, author of Sex and the City, and numerous other bestselling books to ask her a few questions about what life as the original Carrie Bradshaw is really like ...... Continue Reading →
… and brings with it a thrilling behind-the-scenes five-part series It’s been 23 years since the Miss South Africa pageant was broadcast on SABC3 but now it’s back on the channel bigger and better than ever. In 1999, the grand finale was held at the Sun City Superbowl on Saturday, December 11 with 26 finalists... Continue Reading →
Life-Etc™, a division of Talent-Etc™, is proud to announce the upcoming release of STROOI, a romantic comedy featuring a diverse cast, including the first combination of Afrikaans and Asian lead actors in a South African film. Jefferson Jīnlòng Lan and Izette Blignaut take the lead, supported by the likes of Danielle Retief, Rowlen von Gericke, Pieter Retief,... Continue Reading →
This rising star writes and stars in her debut original theatre work before jetting off to New York to continue her studies. The Undone 27 June – 28 July 2023, Theatre on the Square, Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton. Rising star Serena Steinhauer is a name to take notice of! Already an accomplished singer, dancer, actor and pianist... Continue Reading →
Music not only has the ability to capture our feelings, aspirations and yearnings, but can also transport and connect us to different places, people and events. This is the central idea in the new musical film, GREATEST DAYS. The film follows the story of five school friends who have the night of their lives at a... Continue Reading →
CONGRATULATIONS to My Kitchen Rules SA Season 4 winners, besties Abraham and Michelle!! I chatted to the thrilled winners earlier and asked them if they felt quite as relaxed as they'd seemed during the high-pressure, 3-course meal prep final. They really did even though right at the start, Michelle looked ready to run for the... Continue Reading →
Although Wuthering Heights is widely considered to be one of the greatest novels ever written, not much is known about the book’s author, whose life is largely a mystery. In EMILY, actor-turned-writer/ director Frances O’Connor attempts to offer a glimpse into the Brontë family’s lives. Loosely biographical, it focuses specifically on the imagined life of one of the world’s most... Continue Reading →
After a Tribe Swap, a failed blindside and a medical evacuation last week, the Survivor South Africa: Return of the Outcasts Castaways would probably like a moment to catch their breath – but in the quest for the R2 million prize and Sole Survivor title, there’s no time to rest. Five Reasons to watch Survivor South Africa this week: ... Continue Reading →
A Celebration of Queer Strength and Resilience The Johannesburg Queer Chorus (JQC) presents RISE! - a performance in celebration of queer strength and resilience on 31 July 2022 at St Columba’s Presbyterian Church in Parkview, Johannesburg. Following the JQC's first sell-out performance in February 2022, the chorus, now bigger and even more enthusiastic than before,... Continue Reading →
Of course you should be watching ... and here's why ... With the Survivor South Africa: Return of the Outcasts Castaways are now clued into the fact that they’re playing for R2 million – and fuelled by a desire for redemption - they’re playing harder than ever before. With Chappies, PK and Tania already sent packing in... Continue Reading →
Congratulations to Ellery Kane! Today is publication day for The Wrong Family, and Day 1 of the Books on Tour blog tour! This is an author who’s on my ‘immediate click’ list, and her latest offering did not disappoint! Blurb: He tells you he’s your father. He welcomes you into his family. And now you’re trapped…I’ve […]
I was so thrilled to be offered the opportunity to participate in the blog tour for one of the fastest-rising talents in the thriller-writing world today! Jess Kitching just gets better and better, and her latest offering, Lucky Number 11, released this past weekend is sure to race up the bestseller charts. Blurb: When Hannah […]
It is always such a privilege to be given the opportunity to participate in a blog tour for one of my favourite authors! Amanda Prowse writes with warmth and empathy in every single one of her books. She displays her innate understanding of the workings of the human heart; what it means to suffer heartbreak […]
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