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Khaya Sithole: ‘Sarafina’ doesn’t have ‘Friends’

Unlike in the United States, the way actors in South Africa are treated borders on exploitation

​The Foxy Five: Issue-driven

​The Foxy Five: Issue-driven, thinly written but rich with potential

The creator of ‘The Foxy Five’ deserves praise, but the writing could improve.

Multiskilled: Legendary actor Joe Mafela’s portrait at his home in Kew

Joe Mafela: A giant of a man

The actor ingeniously interpreted the role of S’dumo, subverting the stereotype of an unemployed ‘filthy migrant’.

Pearl Thusi in ‘Quantico’

​Pearl Thusi and Priyanka Chopra put ‘Quantico’ at the forefront of a changing US entertainment industry

The SA star is one of many international actors in the CIA drama, reflecting the start of a revolution in North American storytelling.

US actor and comedian Tracy Morgan critical after crash

US actor and comedian Tracy Morgan critical after crash

US actor and comedian Tracy Morgan was in critical condition on Saturday after a fatal six-vehicle accident in New Jersey, police said.

Shame about the Oscars

Shame about the Oscars

As the film awards approach, our fatal attraction to Brad Pitt et al grows as interest in their films lessens.

Sean Penn: A firebrand on and off screen

The actor and director has a long history of speaking out passionately when he perceives injustice.

Caging the adrenal boy

Caging the adrenal boy

He’s aiming to crack Hollywood, but Tom Hardy is getting typecast as a thug. Can he escape?