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Shingai Darangwa shingai.darangwa@inl.co.za Just two weeks since the album came out, producer and DJ Kelvin Momo’s Ivy League is already being hailed by many as the album of the year. Coming in at a meaty two hours and 53 minutes, the project is the longest amapiano project in recent memory, but you’d never say – its summery vibes send you coasting through. Kelvin is among the genre’s most productive artists. Ivy League is his third project in 18 months. His previous projects, Momo’s Private School and Bayeke teased the mature, jazzy vibes that he effortlessly masters on Ivy League. Each guest appearance on the album seems carefully curated by Kelvin, with the likes of TBO, Ch’cco and Sino Msolo blending seamlessly with its rich sounds. He may not be as…
Bang Showbiz Jonathan Groff says he was amazed by the effort Keanu Reeves put into fight scenes during the making of The Matrix Resurrections. The 36-year-old star features in the new sci-fi blockbuster as the villainous Agent Smith and explained how he was amazed by the effort Reeves put into a fight scene as he returns to the role of Thomas Anderson/Neo. Groff told The Hollywood Reporter: “All of the rumours are true about Keanu’s level of work ethic. He was there training and getting ready before all of us got there. “My first day in the training tent, Keanu was in his jiu-jitsu outfit doing kicks and punches. I mean, he really sets the bar for all of us in the training.” The Mindhunter actor continued: “It was so…
Emily Yahr Many of this year’s celebrity apologies, like so much else in 2021, were pretty bleak. Justin Timberlake offered an overdue apology for his treatment of Britney Spears and Janet Jackson. Morgan Wallen posted an apology video when he was caught saying the n-word. DaBaby apologised for his homophobic comments. Chrissy Teigen said she was “ashamed and completely embarrassed” about her past bullying tweets. However, as usual, there were also plenty of stars opening up their Notes app or frantically calling their publicists for more, shall we say, bizarre situations … proving that even as a global pandemic continues, their antics cannot be stopped. Here were some of the weirdest things they apologised for this year: Made fun of BTS fans CBS late-night host James Corden has been…
Buhle Mbonambi Not everyone is able to go to a New Year’s Eve party and with a midnight curfew in place, is there even a point to go partying? So if you are looking for a way to bring in the new year at home with your loved ones, here are our picks of the shows to tune into tonight. Royal Variety Performance M-Net at 8.30pm The annual Royal Variety Performance is a showcase of the best in UK and international talent. The event has been attended by royalty since 1912, see comedians, musicians and performers take to the stage in aid of the Royal Variety Charity, which Queen Elizabeth II is a life patron of. The star-studded extravaganza will include exclusive performances from Michael Ball and Captain Sir Thomas…
Lehlohonolo Mashigo lehlohonolo.mashigo@inl.co.za AS SOUTH Africa approaches New Year celebrations, fireworks have traditionally been used to usher in a new year, but for many animals, this can be a terrifying night. The SPCA said that fireworks have a detrimental effect on not only domesticated animals but also farm animals and wild animals. “We implore the public to please refrain from using fireworks. Prevention is far better than cure, and not using fireworks is a small and simple act of kindness that will go a long, long way,” said SPCA spokesperson Keshvi Nair. Nair said that most animals are far more sensitive to sound than human beings, and what sounds like a normal sound to us can be multiple times louder for them, and this causes them to become frightened. “In…
Sonri Naidoo Soweto residents in Diepkloof are up in arms after the brutal murder of a 28-year-old man. The residents believe the man was shot by a Mozambican national and have since retaliated by breaking down foreign national-owned stores in the area and burning tyres in the road. On Wednesday at about 4am, Diepkloof SAPS spokesperson Captain Phephi Matlou-Mteto confirmed that two young men were sitting in an abandoned vehicle near the Bareni taxi rank when a man approached them and started shooting at them. She said, according to witness, the firearm did not go off because it was not loaded and the man walked away. “But the man later returned and shot at the two men, causing the death of one of them. We have no information about…
