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‘Got money on my mind’: Pick n Pay’s ad features US rapper Rick Ross (left), local comedian Schalk Bezuidenhout (right) and DJ Khaled ‘s tune.

An indigestible helping of hype

If stores must wheel out celebs to make us buy what we can’t afford, make it Snoop Dog and Martha Stewart

Love from afar: Sudanese exiles Abdulaziz Mukhtar and his wife Safa Musa, at home in Cape Town, keep up to date with what is happening in Sudan via social apps. (David Harrison/M&G)

Bittersweet euphoria of Sudan’s exiles

Our hearts belong with the revolution at home, say Sudanese exiles based in South Africa

Bono:“We are all deeply sorry. I hate bullying

Bono’s charity admits to ‘toxic’ bullying at South Africa office

​The ONE Campaign―the anti-corruption charity fronted by U2 lead singer Bono― is embroiled in a major bullying scandal

At the start of the Golden Globes on Sunday

Oprah 2020? Awards speech ignites frenzied speculation

Republican strategist Rick Wilson suggested Trump’s election, once unthinkable, had rewritten the rules.

Actor and activist George Clooney.

George Clooney to marry UK human rights lawyer

The law firm of human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin has congratulated her and George Clooney on their engagement, confirming media speculation.

Critics tip favourites to win at Venice Film Festival

Critics have tipped movies from Britain, Japan and the United States to win Venice’s Golden Lion prize this year.

George Clooney.

Clooney is distant cousin of Abraham Lincoln

Aunt Rosemary was not George Clooney’s only famous relative. You can add a certain Civil War US president to the Oscar-winning actor’s family tree.

George Clooney.

Obama talks gay rights at Clooney fundraiser

Barack Obama called his endorsement of same-sex marriage a "logical extension" of his vision for the US during a fundraiser at George Clooney’s home.

Clooney arrested in Sudan protest

Clooney arrested in Sudan protest

George Clooney was arrested at Sudan’s embassy in Washington during a protest against an escalating humanitarian emergency in Sudan.

Clooney calls attention to Sudanese conflict

Clooney calls attention to Sudanese conflict

Actor and activist George Clooney has reiterated his calls for attention to the war between Sudan and newly-independent South Sudan.

The Artist

The Artist, The Descendants rake in Golden Globes

Silent movie <i>The Artist</i> and family drama <i>The Descendants</i> have scooped the accolades at this year’s Golden Globe awards.

Flight to the top

Flight to the top

George Clooney’s political drama <em>The Ides of March</em> is about a Democratic primary campaign unfolding in the key state of Ohio.

Clooney

Clooney, Ronaldo to testify in Berlusconi sex trial

George Clooney and Christiano Ronaldo will testify in the trial of Italy’s ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi, charged with paying for sex with an underage girl.

Clooney called as witness in Berlusconi sex trial

Clooney called as witness in Berlusconi sex trial

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has called Hollywood star George Clooney among his defence witnesses when he goes on trial next month.

Juno for grown-ups

<em>Up in the Air</em> is a good follow-up for <em>Juno</em> director Ivan Reitman: it’s like a grown-up version of that teen drama.

Pay row threatens to turn out the lights in Hollywood

Welcome to Strike 2008 — the sequel. Just when you thought it was safe, the Hollywood unions and their studio paymasters have devised a new dispute.

Film director Sydney Pollack dies

Hollywood filmmaker Sydney Pollack, who won a pair of Academy Awards for the epic romance <i>Out of Africa</i> and earned praise for his acting stints in films such as…

Hollywood boys who just don’t want to grow up

When to slow down and retire? For most people in their 60s the decision is a no-brainer — the sooner the better. But in the rare air of movie stardom, where careers are fuelled…

Olympic protest movement turns sights on to sponsors

The linked rings on every Chinese Coke bottle and the leaping athletes on each McDonald’s paper bag testify to the power the world’s biggest corporations believe this summer’s…

Britain offers to host Darfur peace talks

Britain has offered to host peace talks on the strife-torn Sudanese region of Darfur under proposals put forward by Prime Minister Gordon Brown, his office said on Sunday.…