Soapies 22.4.2019 08:35 am
Luthando deliberately smashes her hand this week on ‘Generations’
Watch ‘Generations’ this week as the drama unfolds.
Monday April 22
Entertainment Indian poll watchdog stops web series on Modi
India’s poll watchdog Saturday ordered producers to stop streaming a web series on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, weeks after it banned a Bollywood film and clamped down on a TV channel devoted to the right-wing premier.
Entertainment Latin pop has US grooving more and more in Spanish
Just two years after the lilting mega-hit “Despacito” captivated the globe, Latin stars are cementing their place in the US mainstream, moving beyond scoring a one-off smash to headline festivals and permeate the charts.
Entertainment K-pop phenomenon BTS first Korean act to top UK chart
K-pop sensation BTS scored another record on Friday, becoming the first Korean act to top Britain’s album chart.
Entertainment French climate activists in sit-in to denounce ‘republic of polluters’
Hundreds of French activists on Friday staged a sit-in outside top energy companies in Paris, describing France as the “republic of polluters”, as part of a international civil disobedience campaign on climate change.
Entertainment Controversial novelist Houellebecq picks up France’s top honour
President Emmanuel Macron has awarded the country’s top honour to the controversial top-selling French novelist Michel Houellebecq, a scourge of the establishment for his bitter denunciations of modern France.
Entertainment Latin hip-hop group Cypress Hill unveil ‘Walk of Fame’ star
The Latin American hip-hop group Cypress Hill on Thursday unveiled a star on Hollywood’s “Walk of Fame” in Los Angeles, the city where they formed more than three decades ago.
Entertainment Johnny Cash hits US Capitol as state replaces statues
Music legend Johnny Cash will be immortalized with a statue in the US Capitol as his native state of Arkansas replaced divisive figures associated with white supremacy.
Entertainment Netflix unveils plans for New York production hub
Netflix announced plans Thursday to create a New York City production center for its original programs that could lead to thousands of new jobs.
Entertainment Women at the Cannes Film Festival
The selection of films in competition at the Cannes Film Festival is one of the strongest for women so far, but there are still just four female directors out of 21.
Entertainment Amazon, Google agree to allow each other’s streaming apps
Amazon and Google announced Thursday they had agreed to allow each other’s streaming media applications to work on their platforms, ending a spat over video between the tech giants.
Entertainment Worry over ‘modern art thing’ on rebuilt Notre-Dame
Conservative French politicians expressed concern Thursday about the prospect of modern architecture being added to Notre-Dame cathedral after the government invited design proposals for a new roof and spire.
Entertainment Worry over ‘modern art thing’ on rebuilt Notre-Dame
Conservative French politicians expressed concern Thursday about the prospect of modern architecture being added to Notre-Dame cathedral after the government invited design proposals for a new roof and spire.
Entertainment Worry over ‘modern art thing’ on rebuilt Notre-Dame
Conservative French politicians expressed concern Thursday about the prospect of modern architecture being added to Notre-Dame cathedral after the government invited design proposals for a new roof and spire.
Entertainment Films in the running for Cannes’ top prize
From a zombie flick starring Iggy Pop to a tale of Chinese gangsters who decide to form a union, these are the films vying for the top prize at the Cannes film festival next month:
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