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Artists for a New South Africa (Ansa) was founded in 1989 by Alfre Woodard, Danny Glover, Mary Steenburgen, Blair Underwood, Cch Pounder and friends to support the quest to end apartheid.

Since its inception, Ansa has raised and granted over nine million dollars to effective African nonprofits, shipped more than 20 tons of books and medical supplies to poor communities and provided comprehensive, ongoing care to over 3,500 AIDS orphans for the last eight years. Ansa continues to work in the U.S. and Africa to combat HIV/AIDS, advance human rights, preserve the legacy and values of the struggle against apartheid and the brave men and women who led it, and build bonds between our nations through arts, culture and the shared pursuit of social justice.

“We will never forget those who stood by us in our darkest days…You have become a part of the progress we are making…We are...

If you’re tired of Netflix hogging all the true-crime glory, Showmax is here to remind you that South Africa has some of the most gripping crime stories in the world and some of the best people telling them. The ABC Killer, dropping on 22 July, is proof. This three-part documentary, directed by Safta-nominated Jasyn Howes (Boetie Boer), tackles the chilling case of Moses Sithole, a serial killer convicted of 38 murders, 40 rapes, and six robberies that sparked nationwide panic. The story begins in the mid-90s, at the end of apartheid, only months after Nelson Mandela became South Africa’s first democratically elected president. Sithole targeted young Black women in Atteridgeville, Boksburg, and Cleveland, earning him the ABC moniker (based on the first letters of each location). Former detective Derrick Nosworthy calls it “the biggest case of our history at the time,” while director Howes, who was just a kid in Johannesburg then,...

When Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani announced his campaign to run for mayor of New York City in October 2024, he was a virtually unknown state assembly member up against a Trump-friendly incumbent, Eric Adams. He wasn’t just a longshot — for many New Yorkers, he felt like an impossibility. But that changed Tuesday night, when Mamdani became the presumptive Democratic nominee after sweeping the city’s ranked choice primary, beating out former New York governor and accused sexual harasser Andrew Cuomo by more than seven points.

“Tonight, we made history,” Mamdani...

Updated: Zohran Mamdani held a solid lead over Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary race for New York mayor, signaling a major upset by a political unknown against the state’s former governor.

Mamdani led Cuomo by nearly eight percentage points, with more than 90% of the vote counted on Tuesday evening, according to the AP.

“Tonight was not our night; tonight was Assemblyman Mamdani’s night,” Cuomo told his supporters, conceding that his rival had “won.” He credited Mamdani with running “a really smart and good and impactful campaign.”

Mamdani, a Democratic socialist and state assemblyman, has run a campaign focused on affordability, proposing things such as a rent freeze and city owned grocery stores. But he put a big emphasis on social media and a heavy slate of media appearances, contrasting himself with the Democratic establishment.

“Tonight, we made history,” Mamdani told supporters. “In the words of Nelson Mandela,...

Exclusive: Here’s a chilling trailer for the latest true-crime doc series out of South Africa.

Showmax’s The ABC Killer will look into the grim story of serial killer Moses Sithole, who was convicted of 38 murders, 40 rapes and six robberies, all committed in the space of just over a year, in broad daylight. “I thought the devil has come down to Earth,” says former detective Paul Nkomo.

The three-parter will go back 30 years – just months after Nelson Mandela had become South Africa’s first democratically elected president – to when rookie journalist Tamsen de Beer, working a night shift at The Star newspaper, received a life-changing call from a man who claimed to be South Africa’s most prolific serial killer.

Through repeat conversations, the two developed a disturbing rapport. “It was like a journey I was on with him,” says de Beer in the trailer. “We were bonded in a strange,...

The South African artist has exhibited everywhere, bagging awards in art and theatre, while his work sells for millions. So why did he find becoming an artist so unnatural? Ahead of a major British show, he reveals all

You only have to glance at William Kentridge’s family tree to realise why he is such an outsider. His maternal grandmother, Irene Geffen, was South Africa’s first female barrister while his mother, Felicia Geffen, became an anti-apartheid lawyer. Then there’s his father, Sydney Kentridge, the indomitable QC who represented Nelson Mandela in the 1960s and fought for justice for Steve Biko in the 70s. Studying law would have been the obvious path. “Public speaking, thinking on my feet, were natural and easy skills,” said Kentridge back in 1998. “Being an artist was a very unnatural and hard thing for me to do.”

That’s quite a statement. Because in the three decades since,...

Exclusive: Time Studios, the Emmy-winning film and television division of Time, is partnering with purpose-driven media company Partners In Kind to co-produce and co-finance a slate of documentary features over the next two years.

United by a shared mission to drive cultural and social impact through storytelling, their first shared project is Winnie and Nelson, a biography and political thriller that explores how the love story between a young Winnie and an older Nelson Mandela fueled a revolution that changed the world, leaving Mandela as a global hero and Winnie as a misunderstood figure in history. Pic’s director is Dawn Porter, the award-winner behind titles like John Lewis: Good Trouble and The Way I See It.

Another shared project, Monolith, exploring the impact of Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, was announced in April. Slated for release in 2026, the film is being made in partnership with the legendary...

International football (soccer) and rugby trace their roots back to mid-19th Century Britain when the two sports diverged. The differences were codified when a group of students calling themselves the Football Association set down the Cambridge Rules in 1863, with one key point outlawing the use of hands to carry the ball. This drove a major wedge and advocates of the Rugby style of football (named after the school) went on to form the Rugby Union in 1870. A further split in the rugby faction led to Rugby League and Rugby Union. Football and Rugby League would become sports of the working class, while Rugby is perceived as more of an elitist game, played in public schools and at international tournaments. These class distinctions remained as football and rugby spread around the world, as summed up by the witticism: "Football is a gentleman's game played by hooligans; rugby is a hooligan's game played by gentlemen.

Back in the day, when someone used to mention South Africa, we’d associate the country with Nelson Mandela, all the work he had done to bring an end to apartheid, and how he had inspired the entire world as the first Black president of the nation. When it came to the topic of cricket, we’d promptly start talking about Jonty Rhodes, Gary Kirsten (whose contribution to Indian cricket was insane), Jacques Kallis, Shaun Pollock, Ab de Villiers, Dale Steyn (I used to copy his bowling style), and of course, Makhaya Ntini. The men’s football World Cup that was hosted by the country was incredibly entertaining, and we got two of the most iconic songs of all time: “Waka Waka” and “Wavin’ Flag” out of it. And if you get into the world of entertainment, you have Charlize Theron, whose acting skills are as admirable as her philanthropic work.

Morgan Freeman has been dominating the film industry for quite some decades now; he is not just an actor but also a producer and a narrator. Over the years, he has showcased his range in various movies, from being a soothing and charming guy to a detective solving crimes. He even took it a step further and played God himself.

Freeman is known to take up projects that have some level of depth or other meaningful themes like hope, justice, and resilience, making his films captivating. His powerful performances have led him to five Oscar nominations and an award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Just like his age, Freeman’s movies are timeless, and they do not lose their rewatch value.

Let’s dive into a list of Freeman’s movies that feel fresh despite rewatching them multiple times:

7. Lean On Me (1989) A still from Lean On Me...

Idris Elba Darth Vader (Photo Credit – Instagram)

True this: Idris Elba, the man with the voice that could make even Darth Vader sound soft, stepping into the dark side of the Force. Well, Star Wars fans came this close to seeing Elba as the most feared villain in the galaxy. And honestly, had he suited up in that black armor, Star Wars would’ve still been just as legendary, but with a whole lot more swagger.

Elba’s career has been nothing short of a rollercoaster. From BBC roles in Crimewatch to turning heads in The Wire as the smooth-talking Stringer Bell, he’s built a name for himself as one of Hollywood’s most versatile and commanding actors. But what if he had channeled all that charisma and raw power into the Star Wars franchise? Imagine Elba’s deep, velvety voice, not just narrating, but commanding the galaxy. That...

Eddie Murphy has revealed that he was warned against starring in biopic Malcolm X by one of Hollywood's most iconic stars. The role would have been a major career shift for Murphy, as he was best known for comedies at the time.

Murphy reflected on one of the earliest pivot points in his career in the new documentary Number One on the Call Sheet: Black Leading Men in Hollywood (via Entertainment Weekly), where he revealed he met with Malcolm X's original director Norman Jewison about potentially playing the Civil Rights leader's biographer.

Eddie Murphy Reveals He Was Considered to Play Malcolm X

"They were talking about doing Malcolm X," he confirmed during the documentary."Norman Jewison was putting it together. They were gonna use The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley. And they approached me about playing Alex Haley."

Murphy revealed that he was ultimately disuaded from signing...

Robin Roberts reminded one of her colleagues that Good Morning America is on television early and is much more of a family show.

Last week, she was the main anchor for many GMA episodes amid absences from her co-stars, George Stephanopoulos and Michael Strahan.

She appeared in episodes with co-stars, including Sam Champion, Ginger Zee, Rebecca Jarvis, Lara Spencer, and Whit Johnson.

A highlight reel featuring some of the highlights from the past week recently popped up on GMA and Robin’s Instagram pages.

In one episode, GMA visited Asheville, North Carolina, for a special report about recovery and rebuilding following Hurricane Helene’s devastation.

In another episode, Robin appeared with Jarvis and Johnson for an interview with colleagues from ABC News’s Nightline.

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Editor’s note: As a member of The Serpent Players repertory theater group in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, John Kani partnered with fellow Black actor Winston Ntshona and white playwright Athol Fugard in 1972 to write Sizwe Banzi Is Dead. The drama revolves around apartheid’s oppressive pass laws, which governed where Blacks could and could not work, live and not live, etc.

A year later, they wrote The Island, which is based on a true story and set in a prison not unlike the Robben Island institution where Nelson Mandela was held for 27 years. Kani and Ntshona were the lone actors in both Fugard-directed plays.

Below, Kani pays tribute to Fugard, who died recently at 92 — Mike Barnes

“It was in 1965 when everything looked so very bleak in my life living in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth. The Eastern Cape was a wasteland of pain and suffering. All the people we knew...

America Ferrera became an Ambassador for Save the Children in 2008. In September of that year she presented an award at the Clinton Global Citizen Awards ceremony.

“I couldn’t be more excited to support Save the Children in its effort to educate children around the world. When a child learns, the entire community benefits,” she said. “It’s horrifying to think about the 72 million children who are not in school and may never have the opportunity to learn and grow in a safe environment. I believe that our world can become a much more productive and peaceful place when every child is given the opportunity to attend school.”

She answered phones at the Stand Up To Cancer telethon in 2008.

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Athol Fugard, South Africa’s foremost dramatist who explored the pervasiveness of apartheid in such searing works as The Blood Knot and ‘Master Harold’… and the Boys to show how the racist system distorted the humanity of his country with what he called “a daily tally of injustice,” has died. He was 92.

The South African government confirmed Fugard’s death and said South Africa “has lost one of its greatest literary and theatrical icons, whose work shaped the cultural and social landscape of our nation.”

Six of Fugard’s plays landed on Broadway, including The Blood Knot and two productions of ‘Master Harold’… and the Boys.

The Blood Knot tells of how the relationship between two Black half-brothers deteriorates because one has lighter skin and can pass for white, which ultimately leads to him treating his darker half-brother as an inferior.

“We were cursed with apartheid but blessed with great...

Athol Fugard, the Blood Knot, Master Harold… and the Boys and Tsotsi writer who is widely regarded as South Africa’s greatest ever playwright, has died. He was 92.

According to AP, the South African government has confirmed Fugard’s death and said South Africa “has lost one of its greatest literary and theatrical icons, whose work shaped the cultural and social landscape of our nation.” A cause of death was not given.

“We were cursed with apartheid but blessed with great artists who shone a light on its impact and helped to guide us out of it. We owe a huge debt to this late, wonderful man,” South African Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie said of Fugard, as reported by AP.

South African movie producer Anant Singh called Fugard a “national treasure.” “Athol’s passing leaves a huge void in the South African theatre landscape, but he leaves...

Cole was a black South African photographer whose work illuminated the reality of life under apartheid, but Raoul Peck’s excellent documentary unearths a life of exile and homesickness

Haitian film-maker Raoul Peck won an Oscar nomination for his 2016 documentary I Am Not Your Negro about James Baldwin, whose writings were voiced by Samuel L Jackson; now he takes a comparable approach to a more elusive and in some ways more complex subject. This is the black South African photographer Ernest Cole whose fierce pictures of life under apartheid brought this political reality home to the US and the west, and played a real part in the pressure brought to bear on the South African government. But it was Cole’s terrible destiny to live as a stateless exile, mostly in the US, finally dying penniless in 1990 just as Nelson Mandela was being released.

Cole died of pancreatic cancer, but...

Meghan McCain can’t seem to quit talking about The View and directed her latest shot at conservative co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin.

McCain, a former co-host of the ABC daytime talk show, went out of her way to defend her friend Tulsi Gabbard, who recently was confirmed as U.S, Director of National Intelligence.

Griffin quoted a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, from Christopher Miller, the Financial Times‘ Chief Correspondent in Kyiv. In the post, Miller shares Gabbard’s “talking points that could have come straight from the Kremlin.”

“How serious Republicans supported Tulsi Gabbard for Odni is beyond me,” Griffin posted.

Feeling the urge to defend Gabbard, whom she got close to after making an appearance on The View, McCain quoted Griffin’s post and said, “How anyone thinks you represent any Republican woman in America is beyond me.”

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Did Shia Labeouf’s extreme acting methods have onlookers concerned? ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

“I didn’t bathe for four months,” Shia Labeouf admitted to Dazed Digital, detailing his intense prep to play a World War II soldier. And that wasn’t all. He also pulled out a tooth, slashed his face, and spent hours watching horses die. While some saw the dedication, others saw disruption.

The cast and crew weren’t thrilled. According to The Daily Mail, Pitt and director David Ayer warned Labeouf about his behavior. But he didn’t budge. His refusal to shower got so bad that he was reportedly moved to a different hotel, away from the rest of the cast. A source claimed Labeouf was “trying to prove he was the most dedicated star” and isolated himself.

This wasn’t the first time Labeouf’s acting methods made headlines. To prepare for Nymphomaniac, he revealed...

Quick Links"The Lost Art of Forehead Sweat" Experiments With One of the Most Popular ConspiraciesThis Episode Is Filled With Fan-Favorite Easter EggsThis Episode Showcases the Humorous Side of The X-Files

When The X-Files announced that it was returning in 2016, fans were ecstatic to find out how Mulder and Scully would handle a new set of cases. Although some of these episodes failed ever so slightly to hit the mark, fans felt that the majority of them were just as good as the original run. Thus, The X-Files' success in the 2010s proves that it will always have an active fan base.

"The Lost Art of Forehead Sweat" premiered in 2018 and showcased that even with an older cast, these agents will always be on top form. It's also a perfect example of how the show manages to poke fun at itself while also paying due respect to the creative team and the audience.

The private security company sued by Michael Render, also known as Killer Mike of Run the Jewels, is denying allegations that its guards illegally detained the Atlanta rapper, who was arrested at the 2024 Grammys, and is considering suing for defamation.

S&s Labor Force, in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday, said that it “can unequivocally state that we had zero involvement in the incident” described in Render’s lawsuit, which it said is “based on misinformation” and “lacks credible evidence.” It added, “We are currently investigating the source of these allegations and are prepared to take appropriate legal action to address any defamation.”

THR broke the story last year that Render, fresh off of sweeping the rap category at the awards show, was detained inside Crypto dot com Arena following a scuffle with a security guard. Rolling Stone later cited a source who claimed that Render pushed...

Sundance’s Free Leonard Peltier outlines the decades-long efforts to free the Indigenous activist from prison – up to the commutation of his sentence one week before the premiere

Of all the documentaries at the Sundance film festival this year, perhaps none is as timely as Free Leonard Peltier, Jesse Short Bull and David France’s film on the Indigenous activist imprisoned for nearly half a century.

Peltier, now 80 years old, is serving consecutive life sentences for the killing of two FBI agents during a shootout at the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota in 1975, though he has maintained his innocence. Activists, celebrities and liberation advocates such as Nelson Mandela have called for his release for decades, citing railroaded justice and evidence of prosecutorial misconduct; the FBI and law enforcement, meanwhile, have campaigned vociferously against any commutation of his sentence.

Exclusive: I Also Do This is an occasional look at the surprising creative outlets of members of the Hollywood community. The series began with producer Denise Dinovi’s pandemic plunge into painting after the shocking death of her husband

After bursting on the scene as Friday Night Lights’ hellraising fullback Tim Riggins, Taylor Kitsch tried the fast lane to stardom and found it wanting, with John Carter and Battleship sinking. Kitsch regrouped and found a far more interesting path, playing film and TV roles that captured the heartland sensibilities and vulnerabilities that made the Dillon Panthers’ #33 so appealing, the rough-and-tumble Texas kid with a heart of gold.

Those roles, many of them done in collaboration with director and Fnl exec producer Peter Berg, have ranged from playing the late Patchogue legend Navy Seal Michael Murphy in Lone Survivor; a tragic opioid-addicted everyman in the series Painkiller; and cult leader David Koresh...

President Joe Biden posthumously pardoned civil rights leader and Pan-African activist Marcus Garvey, who was convicted of mail fraud in the 1920s. Garvey served four years in prison until President Calvin Coolidge commuted his sentence in 1927, after which Garvey was deported to Jamaica.

Garvey founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association (Unia), which “aimed to achieve Black nationalism through the celebration of African history and culture,” according to the National Archives. He created the Black Star Line, a Black-owned shipping company and passenger line created to bring goods and later people...

Meghan Markle is mourning her beloved dog.

After the Duchess of Sussex rang in 2025 by returning to Instagram, she shared this heartbreaking news.

Guy was a beagle whom she rescued from a shelter.

Alongside moving footage of her beloved dog, Meghan shared a heartfelt tribute to him.

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex arrives at the British High Commissioner residency where she met with Graca Machel, widow of former South African president Nelson Mandela, in Johannesburg, on October 2, 2019. (Photo Credit: Michele Spatari/Afp via Getty Images) Meghan Markle mourns her dog, Guy

On Tuesday, January 7, Meghan Markle took to Instagram to share this heartbreaking news.

“I have cried too many tears to count – the type of tears that make you get in the shower with the absurd hope that the running water on your face will somehow make you not feel them, or pretend they’re not there,” she wrote on the new account.

Exclusive: Nearly 35 years on from his release, Channel 4 has made a definitive documentary series charting Nelson Mandela’s journey.

In Free Nelson Mandela [w/t], the man who was arguably the most famous political prisoner of all time will have his story told by Rogan Productions, the indie behind Stephen: The Murder that Changed a Nation and Abba: Against All Odds, along with GroupM Motion Entertainment.

The South African politician and freedom fighter, who died in 2013, was imprisoned for 27 years during the apartheid era and the campaign for his release was one of the biggest in history. He was let out of prison in February 1990 and the image of him walking free immediately became iconic. Channel 4’s doc will explore how a fierce political struggle and cultural battle was waged to bring about his freedom, as it charts Mandela’s journey from activist to revolutionary to prisoner to negotiator. With access...

Spike Lee (Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, BlacKkKlansman) took a brief break from his work as the president of the main competition jury at the fourth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival (Rsiff) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, sharing industry and career insights during an “In Conversation With” session and talking about being in post-production on his fifth film with Denzel Washington.

He calls his partnership with the actor “the dynamic Duo of D and Lee,” the legendary filmmaker told a crowd in Jeddah Old Town Al-Balad that was hanging on his every word amid growth in Saudi production activity and box office. “We are brothers. … We just do our thing.” Despite a long “gap” between working together, namely 18 years since Inside Man, he shared that it didn’t feel that way once they were on set. “We are familiar with each other. Also, our families are very tight.

The 2017 adaptation of Stephen King's The Dark Tower had a star-studded cast to bring Roland Deschain's quest for the Tower to life. The Dark Tower follows Roland Deschain (Idris Elba) as he takes Jake Chambers (Tom Taylor) on a quest to stop Walter (Matthew McConaughey) from destroying the titular Tower that holds the universe together. Unfortunately, The Dark Tower is one of the few adaptations that Stephen King criticized himself, but it's certainly not because of its cast.

While Mike Flanagan's upcoming The Dark Tower series will redefine the characters King created in live-action, the 2017 movie still had an important role in bringing them to the screen. Even though The Dark Tower is often criticized for being one of the least faithful and worst Stephen King movies, its cast is one of the few things that most fans agree was worthy of praise. It's clear to see why,...

Morgan Freeman once said, “The best way to guarantee a loss is to quit.” If anyone’s taken this advice to heart, it’s the actor himself. Over the decades, he has worked tirelessly, proving time and again that quitting isn’t in his vocabulary.

From that unmistakable voice that could calm a wild bear to performances that tug at the heartstrings like a pro, this Tennessee-born actor, now 87, has made a career out of not playing by the rules. And who can blame him? When you’ve been in the game as long as he has, you get to do whatever the heck you want.

Morgan Freeman in Solos (2021)

Morgan Freeman didn’t exactly storm onto the Hollywood scene as a fresh-faced teen, but, boy, when he did, he made one heck of an entrance. Known for his role in the educational show The Electric Company, he’s since...

One of Denzel Washington's career-making movies lands on a new streaming home in time for the holiday season. The Oscar-winning actor's legendary film, Malcolm X, is set to debut via Paramount+ very soon, giving fans another chance to see his acclaimed turn as the eponymous civil rights activist.

Paramount+ confirmed Malcolm X will debut on its platform on Dec. 1. The film has largely been available to rent or purchase on various digital platforms, including Prime Video, Apple TV and YouTube, while also streaming for free (with ads) on Tubi.

Related 'There's No Better Director': Ridley Scott Hailed by Gladiator II Stars

Gladiator II stars Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington reveal what Ridley Scott did to make the sequel feel as special as the original.

Malcolm X chronicles the many battles faced, speeches made and movements started by the titular Black liberation leader and orator, looking at his rise from...

Clint Eastwood's Hollywood career began in the 1950s with minor uncredited acting roles before he became a household name in America as one of the stars of Rawhide, a Western television series that aired between 1959 and 1965. That role, in turn, led to his casting in Sergio Leone's A Fistful of Dollars, where he played the iconic "Man with No Name" and soon became one of the most popular actors in the entire world. Over the years since then, Eastwood has brought his stoic presence, hoarse voice, and minimalist acting choices to the more than 60 films that he's starred in, many of which he has also directed.

1971 was the year Clint Eastwood directed his first movie, Play Misty for Me. Since then, he's helmed 40 films (with more reportedly on the way) and has even won the Academy Award for Best Director (and Picture) twice. Many of Eastwood's films have become bonafide classics,...

In 1967, Ernest Cole’s House of Bondage, a photobook examining life under apartheid in South Africa, was published. Fifty years later, 60,000 of Cole’s unknown negatives were uncovered, including photographs from his years as an exile in New York City. Much happened in those intervening years, both in South Africa and in Cole’s life, and Raoul Peck’s Ernest Cole: Lost and Found focuses primarily on filling in the blanks in that stretch of history.

The documentary divides its attention between exploring South Africa’s social and political unrest under apartheid and the reverberations of its eventual abnegation, examining many of Cole’s newly discovered photographs, and detailing the man’s life from the late ’60s until his untimely death in 1990 from cancer. It’s a lot to cover in under two hours, and Peck never quite finds an effective way of weaving the disparate threads together, leaving the...

Over the last several years, there have been a lot of headlines about celebrities winding up in prison. After all, fans want to know about R. Kelly's life behind bars, whether Diddy will spend the rest of his life in prison, and about how Eddie Murphy helped Nelson Mandela when he was serving time. If that wasn't enough, there have been many reality show stars who've wound up in prison too, including Julie Chrisley, whose resentencing got a lot of attention, and Jen Shah, whose sentence was reduced twice.

Reality show fans can also watch shows like Love After Lockup and wonder how prisoners find mates and about the couples' dramatic relationships. Love After Lockup: Life After Lockup fans also get to read a lot of fascinating headlines related to the show. For example, there was the time that Douglas Howard won $45,000 after he went back to prison for a disturbing crime.

Quincy Jones, who died earlier this week, received a tribute from Saturday Night Live.

The venerable NBC show paid tribute to the musical legend, who died at the age of 91, with a card at the end of the show.

Jones had previously hosted SNL in February 1990. He was coming off the back of promoting his Back on the Block album and turned up with a lot of musical guests including Kool Moe Dee, Melle Mel and Quincy D III.

The 10 musical performers Jones brought with him is believed to have been the record for the show, one that stands to this day.

He also paid tribute to Nelson Mandela, who was set to be released from prison hours after the show, during his monologue.

Fun fact: Dana Carvey, who did an impression of Elon Musk on tonight’s show, was in the cast when Jones hosted.

Jones was a musician,...

Clint Eastwoods final movie premiered in theaters last weekend to middling box office results, but 15 years ago he teamed up with two megastars for a movie that just hit streaming. Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman star in Invictus, the biopic detailing the story of Nelson Mandela and Francois Pienaars journey to unite an Aprtheid-torn land using Rugby during the 1995 Rugby World Cup. Invictus was previously only streaming on Paramount+, but was added to Max at the start of November as part of the platforms new arrivals to kick off the month, which also included The Hangover, Jurassic Park, Goodfellas, and more. In addition to Freeman and Damon, Invictus also stars Julian Lewis Jones and Adjoa Andoh and the film currently sits at a 76% score from critics and a 75% rating from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.

Based on an initiative by Richard Branson and Peter Gabriel, Nelson Mandela announced the formation of The Elders in July 2007 in Johannesburg on the occasion of his 89th birthday. Members of The Elders are: Martti Ahtisaari, Kofi Annan, Ela Bhatt, Lakhdar Brahimi, Gro Brundtland, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Jimmy Carter, Graça Machel, Mary Robinson and Desmond Tutu (Chair).

The Elders are a group of global leaders, brought together by Nelson Mandela, who use their collective experience and influence to promote peace, justice and human rights worldwide.

They include the former holders of some of the world’s most important and demanding posts, and individuals with an extraordinary track record on peace-making, reconciliation and social change.

Independent of government and no longer holding public office, the Elders are helping tackle some of the world’s most intractable problems, through both private advocacy and public work.

The Elders work strategically, focusing on areas...

Actor Morgan Freeman is best known for his role as Red in The Shawshank Redemption. However, he has also played a variety of roles that have become a staple in pop culture, such as Lucius Fox in The Dark Knight trilogy, Nelson Mandela in Invictus, and Hoke Colburn in Driving Miss Daisy.

While he finally won the Oscar for Million Dollar Baby, Freeman named his first-ever Oscar-nominated role as Fast Black in Street Smart as his favorite. Freeman reportedly called the Christopher Reeve starrer his breakout role. Despite it being his favorite performance, Freeman admitted that he would never do something like that again.

Morgan Freeman Called His Role In Street Smart His Best A still from Invictus | Credits: Warner Bros.

Morgan Freeman has played everything from a boxing coach, a scientist, and a prisoner, to God himself. Known for his deep, narrative voice, Freeman became a pop cultural icon...

An album containing Whitney Houston’s first live performances in South Africa will mark three decades since the late singer’s visit there. The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) will come out on Nov. 8, 30 years to the day since she performed at that city’s Kings Park Stadium. The performance featured many of her greatest hits, including a 10-plus–minute “I Will Always Love You,” “Saving All My Love for You,” and “I Wanna Dance With Somebody.” Houston also performed in Johannesburg and Cape Town on her visit...

On October 2nd, we celebrate Gandhi Jayanti, marking the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, a global symbol of peace, non-violence, and justice. Born in 1869, Gandhi’s philosophy of ahimsa (non-violence) and satyagraha (truth and resistance) transformed India’s struggle for independence into a moral revolution. His unwavering commitment to civil disobedience inspired global movements for human rights, from Martin Luther King Jr. in America to Nelson Mandela in South Africa. Gandhi’s ideology transcended political boundaries, leaving a lasting imprint on the world—and even the film industry. Filmmakers across continents have sought to capture his life and ideals on screen, creating enduring works that not only tell the story of Gandhi but also remind audiences of the power of truth, empathy, and resistance in the face of injustice. Through cinema, Gandhi’s legacy continues to inspire generations, proving that his teachings remain as relevant today as ever. To honor his memory,...

Idris Elba will help bring an all-time classic novel to the screen. Elba will star in and executive produce a TV series adaptation of the acclaimed 1958 Nigerian novel “Things Fall Apart,” an individual with knowledge of the project told IndieWire.

The series is being produced by A24 and Elba’s 22Summers banner. David Oyelowo’s production company Yoruba Saxon is also executive producing the project.

Nigerian author Chinua Achebe wrote “Things Fall Apart” in 1958, the first book of The African Trilogy as followed by “No Longer at Ease” and “Arrow of God,” and it became one of the first books by a Nigerian author to receive such global acclaim. It has been named one of the 12 Greatest Books Ever Written by Encyclopedia Brittanica, one of the “Best Novels of the Century” by Time Magazine, and one of the “100 Novels That Shaped the World” by the BBC.

Per the synopsis, the...

Trafalgar Releasing and Sony Music Entertainment in partnership with The Estate of Whitney E. Houston, The Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation and Primary Wave Music have announced the 30th Anniversary celebration of Whitney Houston’s historic South Africa concerts with a fully-remastered worldwide theatrical release on October 23 and 27. The film will appear in nearly 900 theaters in more than 25 countries, featuring the never-before-released concert from Durban, South Africa, which has been remastered in 4K with remastered audio. The release of the new live album, “The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban),” will be released on November 8.

In 1994, Whitney Houston took the stage for a series of three concerts in South Africa including Durban at Kings Park Stadium on November 8, Johannesburg (November 12), and Cape Town (November 19), which made her the first major Western recording artists to perform in the newly unified, post-apartheid nation following President Nelson Mandela’s historic election win.

Diddy took center stage at the 2014 Golden Globe Awards alongside Usher and Kate Beckinsale to present the awards for two prestigious categories. He was arguably over the top while presenting Best Score to Alex Ebert, and later Best Original Song to U2. While Sean Combs was all in the party mood, U2 frontman Bono wasn’t having any of it.

Diddy in the music video of Another One of Me | Credits: Bad Boy

Their awkward hug where Bono was visibly annoyed was one of the most discussed moments in that edition of the Golden Globes. U2 and Bono were on stage to receive the award for the song Ordinary Love from Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom. It was a pretty touching moment for them which the disgraced hip-hop mogul should’ve caught on.

Diddy and Bono Shared An Awkward Hug At The Golden Globes 2014 Bono | Credits: Ulrica Törning, licensed under...

Idris Elba has truly done it all. The Pacific Rim star has made it a point to never be restricted to one genre. He feels that is something which has made him a figure who manages to surprise his fans each and every time. And he has done that.

Yet, in spite of the versatility, it all did start somewhere. Originally of English descent, many credit Thor for bringing him to America. But that might not be true in the least. The credit is solely reserved for another series that even Barack Obama loves.

The Wire put Idris Elba on the map in America Idris Elba believes The Wire was an instrumental part of his career || Image by UK Dfid, licensed under Cc By 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A veteran of many movies and shows, Idris Elba needs no introduction. The Suicide Squad star has proved his mettle in the industry...

“It always seems impossible until it’s done,” said Nelson Mandela, and that seems like a fitting quote for the saga surrounding the much-loved TV show, Yellowstone. Fans of the celebrated series are caught in an irresistible quandary: Is Taylor Sheridan, the mastermind behind this neo-Western drama, pulling a fast one about the show’s future, or has he always had a clear endgame in mind despite the dramatic exit of Kevin Costner?

Yellowstone | Credit: Paramount Network

This well-loved series has kept us all on tenterhooks, wondering if the creativity behind its gripping storytelling has hit a snag. Some allege that discord over shooting schedules and artistic vision has led to the current state of flux. It’s not all dark clouds on the horizon, though.

Sheridan has been busy expanding the Yellowstone universe with successful spinoffs, showing that his inkling for the Dutton family saga still runs deep. “Taylor said,...

Naomi Campbell is a supermodel whose charity work centers around helping the children and people of sub-Saharan Africa.

She once said that the greatest joy of her life is knowing Nelson Mandela, and that his kindness, passion, and intelligence make him the perfect modern leader.

In 2005, Campbell founded two charitable organizations, Fashion Relief, which raised over $1 million for victims of Hurricane Katrina, and We Love Brazil, aimed at fighting poverty through supporting local artisans.

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Naomi Campbell has supported the following charities:

21st Century Leaders46664AIDS LIFEAmerican Foundation for AIDS ResearchBreast Cancer CareCrusaidDiamond Empowerment FundGLAADGlobal CitizenLeonardo DiCaprio FoundationLive EarthMillennium PromisePrincess Grace FoundationSmall Steps ProjectWhatever It TakesWhite Ribbon Alliance Read more about Naomi Campbell's charity work and events. Related articles Celebrities Wear Their Hearts On Their SleevesStars Support World AIDS DayCelebrity Auctions For ChristmasCharity Gifts For Valentine's DayCelebrities Clean Out Their Closets For Charity

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Another great has been lost: Phil Donahue, daytime TV icon who paved the way for many who came after him, has passed away.

For many 70’s and 80’s babies, Phil was a big part of the TV life, and his death is truly a heartbreak.

His family shared the news on The Today Show on August 19th, along with the cause of his passing at 88.

He leaves quite the legacy behind.

Phil Donahue attends the American Icon Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on May 19, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images) Phil Donahue’s Cause Of Death: Long Illness Took The Talk Show Host

The legendary TV talk show host died on Sunday August 18th, after battling a long illness.

While they didn’t provide further details on his health battle, it sounds like his passing was expected, as was able to pass away...

Phil Donahue, known as the “King of Daytime Talk,” has died at the age of 88. He passed away in his home surrounded by family on Sunday, August 18. To remember the daytime television legend, here is a look at the talk show host’s long, successful career.

A Look Back At Phil Donahue’s Career

The daytime talk show host kickstarted his career in the late 1950s. He got his start on radio and television before pitching his own talk show, The Phil Donahue Show. The show was created in 1967 in Dayton, Ohio. Over the years, he gained credibility for talking about controversial topics. He also took viewers behind bars at the Ohio State Penitentiary in 1971, which gained him a lot of recognition among journalists.

The show’s hour-long broadcast dedicated itself to single issues. Each episode would cover things like abuse in the Catholic Church, race relations, and feminism, all hot topics at the time.

Successful national talk show host Phil Donahue, who entertained, challenged and informed two generations of daytime television viewers, died on Sunday night following a long illness, Variety has confirmed. He was 88.

The news of his death was first announced Monday morning on the “Today” show. “Groundbreaking TV talk show journalist Phil Donahue died Sunday night at home surrounded by his wife of 44 years Marlo Thomas, his sister, his children, grandchildren and his beloved golden retriever Charlie,” his family said in a statement. “Donahue was 88 years old and passed away peacefully following a long illness.”

The pioneering, issue-oriented “The Phil Donahue Show” was picked up for national syndication in 1969, was redubbed “Donahue” in 1974 and eventually reached more than 200 stations across the country. It ran until 1996, when the daytime talkshow landscape had changed radically into a tabloid circus and competitors including Oprah Winfrey had drawn away his female viewership. While Donahue was...

Matt Damon has worked in several legendary films which have been helmed by acclaimed directors. Being an Oscar-winning screenwriter himself, Damon has chosen films that have often been regarded as modern-day classics such as the Jason Bourne franchise, The Talented Mr. Ripley, and Saving Private Ryan.

He worked with acclaimed director and veteran Clint Eastwood on the film Invictus, where he witnessed his efficient and unorthodox working style firsthand. The actor mentioned that Eastwood was able to make the films he wanted without going over budget or schedule by having an efficient and loyal crew who would give their lives for him.

Matt Damon Noticed How Clint Eastwood Pulled Great Loyalty From His Crew Clint Eastwood in A Fistful of Dollars | Credits: United Artists

Apart from being an icon with the Spaghetti Western Dollars trilogy, Clint Eastwood has also directed many modern-day classics. He won his first Oscar as director for the Western Unforgiven,...