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Blonde, the re-imagination of Marilyn Monroe
Filmmaker, Andrew Dominik is the next Hollywood buff to re-imagine the life and times of Marilyn Monroe with Blonde, starring Ana de Armas. Based on the 2000 bestselling novel by Joyce Carol Oates, this biopic debuts this September.
Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow lead 2022 MTV VMA nominations
The 2022 MTV Video Music Awards nominations have arrived! Seeking to highlight artists who’ve been culturally impactful, transformative of the music industry, and sparked global conversation, some of the nominees include Kendrick Lamar, Doja Cat, Drake, and Harry Styles to name a few.
WAFCON 2022 tournament winners highlight gender pay gap in women’s sports
South Africa’s national women’s soccer team, Banyana Banyana has won their first African Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2022 tournament. Winning a tournament of this nature is a major achievement for any sports team. However, Banyana Banyana’s win has highlighted the plight of women in the South African sports industry and the overall treatment of sportswomen throughout the world.
The Idol, The Weeknd’s dark and twisted series
The Idol is the creation of The Weeknd, Euphoria’s Sam Levinson, and Reza Fahim, following the story of a self-help guru, LA club owning, cult leader and his relationship with a pop star on the rise. The Weeknd stars in this series as the male lead acting alongside Lily Rose-Depp who plays Jocelyn.
Quinta Brunson, Sydney Sweeney & Jung Ho-yeon among 74th Emmy nominees
Scheduled for September 12, 2022, the 74th annual Emmy awards will take place at the Microsoft Theater. Some of the top nominated productions include Succession with 25 nominations, Ted Lasso and The White Lotus with 20 nominations, Hacks and Only Murders in the Building following with 17 nominations, and finally, Euphoria with 16 total nominations.
M3NA Media levels the playing field for industry newbies
With the express goal of demystifying the process of building good public relations for a musician and their work, the South African Music PR guide is disseminated as an 8-page PDF that comes with a complimentary PR consultation.
Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ demands disco, not discourse
Beyoncé is back. On June 16, 2022 the multi-disciplinary, platinum selling, award winning, history making artist Beyoncé announced her 7th studio album, Renaissance will debut on July 29, 2022.
Makhadzi & Lawrence Maleka win big at the 2022 DStvMVCAs
The 2022 DStv MultiChoice Viewer's Choice Awards bring South African talent together again after a 2-year hiatus. Performers on the night included Kamo Mphela, Pabi Cooper and more; with Lawrence Maleka, Makhadzi, and more taking home coveted awards!
The 2022 return of Rocking The Daisies
After 2 years of COVID related cancellations, the festival will return to its Kloof Wine Estate venue in the Western Cape from 7 - 9 October. In addition, for the first time, RTD will host festival lovers for a 1-day festival in Johannesburg scheduled for October 9 at Supersport Park in Centurion.
2022 BET Awards, a historic moment for Nigerian artists
Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, Diddy was the most honored celebrant at the 2022 BET Awards. At the same time, Nigerian entertainers made history and brought honor to their countrymen.