Thu May 17 06:09:53 SAST 2012

We don't need help, says Brown Dash's family

THE family of the late singer Simphiwe Mpamile aka Brown Dash - who passed away last week - has turned down City Funerals' offer to assist with his burial.   45 Comments

Duo hitch a ride on Mi Casa's fame

THEY have not even dropped their first album, but they have already set their minds on scooping awards.   3 Comments

Men In Black 3 'is most action-packed movie yet'

'Men In Black 3' will have "more action, aliens and magic" than the previous two films in the franchise.   0 Comments

Tears 'n fears in the house

THE "evil machine" and not her housemates were to blame for Zimbabwean Teclar's eviction from Big Brother Africa 7 at the weekend.   16 Comments

'Voice' winner to stay true to roots

Jermaine Paul, the newly crowned winner of popular TV singing competition "The Voice", says he wants to make music that ordinary Americans like himself and his family can relate to - with a few celebrity cameos, of course.   0 Comments

Limpopo gospel artist out on a mission

AN EMERGING Limpopo gospel artist has committed himself to changing the mindset of non-Christians by bringing them closer to God through music.   4 Comments

Sensible, upright dancers

SACRIFICE, loyalty and focus make Trounce, a hip-hop dance group from Bloemfontein in the Free State, stand out.   1 Comments

Bobbi Kristina to perform musical tribute for Whitney Houston

Bobbi Kristina Houston will honour her late mother, Whitney, with a special performance at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards.   0 Comments

Rihanna's style

IN PHOTOS: A look at the fashion and style of singer Rihanna   47 Comments

Prince William learned 'don't mess' with the Queen

Prince William and Prince Harry "don't mess" with their grandmother.   0 Comments

Jennifer Lopez talks about new movie, a baby comedy

Jennifer Lopez and Elizabeth Banks - stars of the upcoming baby comedy movie "What to Expect When You're Expecting" - are two Hollywood moms who could not be more different.   0 Comments

Blow for late TV star's ex-wife

A JUDGE has dealt a blow to a bid by Gary Coleman's ex-wife to gain control of the late child TV star's estate.   0 Comments

Portia teams up with Stimela

STIMELA are cementing their legacy in the only artistic way possible - by recruiting young artists to keep up their name for the next 30 years.   8 Comments

Indonesian police refuse permit for Lady Gaga concert

Indonesian police said they had refused to issue a concert permit for US pop star Lady Gaga, citing objections from conservative Muslim groups.   3 Comments

Lawyer says John Travolta vindicated by dropped sex lawsuit

One of the two male masseurs who accused actor John Travolta of sexual assault has dropped his $2 million lawsuit, but the lawyer for the second man said he was going ahead with that case and was confident of success.   0 Comments

Gospel's rising star shines

THE day Ruth Nongogo was kicked out of the school choir by her teacher-cum-choir conductor could have been the straw that broke the camel's back.   1 Comments

Honour for master of SA choral music

LEGENDARY composer, arranger, conductor and teacher Professor Mzilikazi Khumalo is due to be honoured for his immense contribution to choral music.   0 Comments

Sama winners to turn PE on

LOCAL artists Mi Casa, Shoelace Rockazsoul and Bucie will share the stage with American counterparts Ludacris and Ne-Yo and Jamaican Shaggy at the Bayfest Music festival in Port Elizabeth next month.   23 Comments

Call to support local artists and writers

THE rector and vice chancellor of the University of the Western Cape (UWC), Brian O'Connell, has urged people to take care and support local artists. He also called on artists themselves to take their work beyond the borders of South Africa.   0 Comments

Dey leads top women at rock festival

Singer on path of musical rediscovery   0 Comments

Vagina Monologues returns to the stage

CONTROVERSIAL musical production The Vagina Monologues that talks about women and the social power of their sexual organs opens tomorrow at the Wits University Museum in Johannesburg.   0 Comments

One lucky South African soundman in line for bursary

Hip hop star Jay-Z’s right-hand man Young Guru, real name Gimel Keaton, is on his way to Cape Town.   4 Comments

Magical evening with top women musicians

The Basadi Women of Jazz were sensual and kept jazz lovers interested on percussion, guitars, reeds and brass as they awaited the star act, Gloria Bosman collaborating with Siphokazi and Pu2ma   0 Comments

Art marvels on display

WHILE many young people can only read about art genius William Kentridge in books, budding visual artist Clement Mafora is already sharing gallery space with the icon.   1 Comments

Young designers to wow at Soweto Fashion Week

SOWETO will turn into a rich fashion lode when young designers wow visitors the Soweto Fashion Week this month.   0 Comments

She's got passion for books

BEING a dancer and choreographer just was not enough for Khabonina Qubeka. Now the entertainer, known for her amazing moves on the dance floor, graces the small screens in a new role on the M-Net soapie, The Wild. She is also encouraging children to take reading seriously as a lifelong learning-boosting skill.   7 Comments

DJ fired for saying 'sies'

DITABA Malapane, a DJ at the Phalaborwa community radio station in Limpopo, has been dismissed from work for allegedly speaking Afrikaans on the air.   82 Comments

Loud battle for a great story

MOVIE REVIEW: Rihanna stars in the 'Battleship'   0 Comments

TD Jakes backs Winnie

ACCLAIMED preacher, president and chief executive of TDJ Enterprises, Bishop TD Jakes, has given two locally brewed feature films a shot in the arm.   25 Comments

Zahara on top of the world as she scoops 8 Samas

SINGING sensation Zahara swept the boards at the 18th South African Music Awards held at Sun City in North West on Monday night. And there were also other notable stars that shone at the event..   51 Comments

Hail Queen Zahara!

ZAHARA is simply the best. She writes her music, plays the guitar and can sing too.   17 Comments

Nomhle basks in the limelight

MANY music lovers find themselves unfamiliar with the face that sings the popular song Ingane Ka Makhelwane, by Nomhle featuring Zuluboy. It poses the question: who is Nomhle?   2 Comments

Top SA movies scoop nine awards in Lagos

South African filmmakers are making it big and setting high standards beyond our borders.   22 Comments
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'Dictator' film launches in offensive style

British comic Sacha Baron Cohen's satirical humour gets top marks from the critics   1 Comments

Travolta lawyer debunks sex claim by third man

John Travolta's lawyer has hit back at "ridiculous" new claims of sexual advances leveled at the actor by a third man, as a first accuser backtracked on the date of an alleged Beverly Hills incident.   1 Comments

Whitney Houston's mother releases new gospel songs

Whitney Houston's mother has released a new album of gospel tunes, her first new music since her daughter's death and in more than a decade.   27 Comments

Rapper G. Dep gets 15 to life in 1993 NY shooting

When rapper G. Dep turned himself in nearly two decades after a shooting, he told police he wanted to clear his conscience.   21 Comments

Beyonce wagging tail feathers PHOTO

House of daring: Beyonce Knowles stole the show at the Costume Institute Gala Benefit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York in her racy Givenchy Haute Couture dress   41 Comments

Gwen Stefani returns

No Doubt to release first album in a decade in September   0 Comments

Avengers slays box office foes

THE Avengers held its top slot at the North American box office for a second week at the weekend, studio estimates showed on Sunday.   0 Comments

Two arrested in Stevie Wonder extortion plot

Stevie Wonder's nephew has been arrested and charged with an extortion scheme against the singer   7 Comments

Depp lets fans down

MOVIE REVIEW: Dark Shadows   0 Comments

SA State Theatre boss quits

AFTER serving five years as a chief executive of the South African State Theatre, businesswoman Xoliswa Ngema has stepped down.   2 Comments

Whitney Houston's daughter stars in reality TV series

Whitney Houston's teenage daughter will star in a reality TV show that follows the family of the "I Will Always Love You" singer as they cope with her sudden death earlier this year.   3 Comments

Jury convicts man of murdering singer Hudson's family members

"We want to extend a prayer from the Hudson family to the Balfour family. We have all suffered terrible loss in this tragedy."   14 Comments

Victoria Beckham turns designer hand to cars

British fashion designer Victoria Beckham had her soccer-superstar husband "David in mind" when helping create a new special edition of Range Rover's off-road vehicle, the "Evoque". The price tag is R900,000   2 Comments

The Voice crowns a winner

The former back-up singer for Alicia Keys thanked Jesus for his new stardom   9 Comments

Nicki Minaj's witty words

Tell 'em like a rapper! You don't want to get called a Waffle, nor a Strawberry Shortcake, and it's a shame if you're called Ben   27 Comments

Fight raging over Gary Coleman's estate

Both the ex wife and ex business partner want the money   2 Comments

Rolling Stone magazine overhauls album ranking, Kanye stars

Three Kanye West albums have made it on to the latest edition of Rolling Stone magazine's authoritative "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" list, placing him among the greats of popular music.   0 Comments

US rapper Flo Rida served legal notice via Facebook

An Australian music festival promoter has served a damages claim against American rapper Flo Rida via Facebook, after a court allowed the social networking site to be used.   0 Comments
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