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Debashine Thangevelo debashine.thangevelo@inl.co.za The 2022 slate is enough to make any viewer giddy with excitement, with several lauded big and small screen spin-offs and superhero adaptations as well as original series expected to release. Let’s not forget about those new seasons of hit offerings that had to be delayed due to Covid-19 yo-yoing between different waves. With that said, below are five of the stand-outs that have viewers chomping at the bit to check them out: HOUSE OF THE DRAGON This HBO prequel is a must-watch for fans of Game of Thrones. Even those who claim to have not watched a single episode of the fantasy drama, which centred on a raging war between nine noble families to ascend the Iron Throne and rule the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros,…
Liam Karabo Joyce liam.joyce@inl.co.za The biggest question of 2022 – so far, of course – is whether you’d be willing to pay R100 000 to have Mampintsha feature on your song. Musician Mandla “Mampintsha” Maphumulo got tongues wagging this week after he revealed that he charged R100K for those who wanted him featured on a song. Taking to Instagram, he posted a video saying he wanted to make it clear how much he charges, as so many people have asked him. “It’s 100k. I come with the song, the direction of the song, I’ll teach you how to sing if you don’t know how, then we shoot the video and do the promotion as well. It’s a package. I do everything,” he said in the video. The gqom star then…
Bang Showbiz Selena Gomez used to have a “really dangerous” relationship with social media. The 29-year-old singer and actress previously took a break from Instagram for the sake of her mental health and has now said she developed a negative relationship with the it because it impacted her self-esteem. She said: “At one point Instagram became my whole world, and it was really dangerous. In my early twentiess, I felt like I wasn’t pretty enough. There was a whole period in my life when I thought I needed make-up and never wanted to be seen without it. “The older I got, the more I evolved and realised that I needed to take control of what I was feeling. I wanted to be able to look in the mirror and feel…
Bang Showbiz Julia Fox has detailed her dates with Kanye West and revealed they shared “an instant connection”. After several sightings of the pair, the Uncut Gems actress has penned an essay on her time with the 44-year-old rapper – who has legally changed his name to Ye – since they met on New Year’s Eve in Miami. The pair recently attended the ‘Save Play’ show in New York City and went on a dinner date to Julia’s “favourite” restaurant, Carbone, and Ye had a big surprise up his sleeve afterward. Speaking for the first time about their time together, Julia told InterviewMagazine.com: “I met Ye in Miami on New Year’s Eve and it was an instant connection. His energy is so fun to be around. He had me and…
Chulumanco Mahamba chulumanco.mahamba@inl.co.za THE GAUTENG Education Department has strongly condemned a fake letter that has gone viral regarding the imminent matric results. With the 2021 matric results set to be announced soon, the anxiety of the class of 2021 runs high. Adding to this, is a letter circulating on social media at the weekend claiming that only 32% of Gauteng matriculants have passed. “Upon conclusion, calculations and severe adjustments only 32% of matriculants seem to have passed. “Amapiano (a style of house music) is the reason behind these kids failing,” Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi said, according to the letter. The department has, however, hit back at the “fake letter”, calling it a scam. “The department strongly condemns a fake letter regarding the impending matric results, as it undermines our…
Lehlohonolo Mashigo lehlohonolo.mashigo@inl.co.za THE Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has advised motorists to avoid night time travel and the use of back roads on their way home from holidays. The RTMC said it had noted high vehicle volumes on back roads, especially at night since the start of the December holidays. “Motorists are also advised that heavy rains are predicted in most provinces and they should therefore drive with extra caution and reduce speed. Law enforcement will continue to be strictly applied and there will be no mercy for those who break the rules of the road,” said the RTMC. It said more than 20 000 motorists had received traffic fines for violations since the start of the #LiveBeyondDezemba road safety campaign on December 1 last year. “About 4…
