Star 2023-01-03

Uthando Nes’thembu stars Busisiwe MaCele Mseleku and Thobile MaKhumalo Mseleku have become household names in Mzansi after gaining fame for navigating a polygamous marriage for several seasons on our screens. MaCele and Thobile understand that marriage is not an easy journey making them the perfect hosts to guide married or engaged couples facing challenges on what is an important journey in their lives. The bold show discusses captivating and relatable topics on all matters of the heart with the popular Mseleku wives. But it won’t just be a he-said, she-said engagement. Where needed, other sources will share insight into a couple’s situation, before the relevant experts weigh in with guidance meant to empower partners and strengthen their relationships. “Spin-off shows are always a great addition to a channel’s line-up,…

While still passionate about his career in front of the camera, Hollywood star Idris Elba believes it would be a “natural progression” to move into directing. The Luther actor is looking ahead to the possibility of juggling more than one role on set at a time, citing Denzel Washington and Jon Favreau as inspirations, reports aceshowbiz.com. “I love acting but I feel like there’s much more to offer as a director, as a writer and a producer, perhaps, I feel there are characters and roles that I haven’t done yet and I still want to do those, but the truth is I’d probably like to do that as an offering as a film director/actor,” he said. “There are some incredible people like Jon Favreau, like Denzel who have acted…

RESPECT SHOWMAX Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson plays the lead role – after being recommended by Aretha herself when she saw Dreamgirls. The cast also includes Forest Whitaker, Audra McDonald, Tate Donovan, Marlon Wayans, Marc Maron and Mary J Blige. THE MOSQUITO COAST APPLE TV+ In season two, after barely escaping Mexico with their lives, the Foxes venture deep into the Guatemalan jungle to meet up an old friend and her community of refugees. This new refuge creates trouble for the Foxes when they become entangled in a conflict between the scions of a local drug lord. MASTERCHEF JUNIOR USA S8 ME, DSTV CHANNEL 115, 7PM It's a slimy, icky, stinky season premiere. Sixteen pint-sized chefs from around the country earn their white aprons and are tasked with their first challenge.…

I recently got to chat with critically acclaimed mystery crime writer Ann Cleeves on a video zoom call ahead of the launch of another TV series, The Long Call, based on her book. To date, her fictional detectives Vera Stanhope (Vera) and Jimmy Perez (Shetland) have been a hit with fans. And with The Long Call, critics are lauding the series for its inclusivity with a gay detective as the lead. She shared: “Here (in the UK) it is quite a big deal to have a mainstream detective TV show with a gay detective – a happily married gay detective. And the press made quite a big deal out of that. “The team were very keen that a lot of people involved with the show, the director, Ben Aldridge,…

WHILE Deputy President David Mabuza is convinced that the 5th administration of the ANC-led government has made considerable strides to assist military veterans, an organisation of former uMkhonto weSizwe combatants seems to disagree. This, as South Africa’s outgoing second-in-charge may soon be replaced by ANC former treasurer-general Paul Mashatile, who was elected deputy president of the governing party last month. Mabuza declined a nomination from the floor for him to contest for re-election as ANC deputy president. However, during a recent interview in which he reflected on his tenure as President Cyril Ramaphosa’s deputy in government, Mabuza listed helping military veterans as part of the progress made in the past few years. “Through interactions with these military veterans, I realised that we’ve abdicated our responsibility to these very important people…

As 2023 dawned with joyous celebrations, hospitals across Gauteng welcomed the babies born in the new year. The Gauteng Department of Health confirmed that provincial public health facilities delivered 167 babies on January 1, between midnight and noon. Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko visited Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital where she welcomed and celebrated mothers with newborns and handed over gifts. She also encouraged them to register their babies at the Department of Home Affairs offices in Gauteng and further promoted immunisation and breast-feeding. “We are also encouraging all the mothers who have just delivered their bundles of joy to make use of the Department of Home Affairs offices that are in-house at our facilities to register their babies before going home. “We are also encouraging them…