Local Filming Keeps South Africa Crews Going During Pandemic

coronavirus pandemic.It was picked up in Angola, where a video showed a group of people interrupting their meal to do a line dance to the song.

Christopher Vourlias “Around the World in 80 Days,” the David Tennant-starring adaptation of the beloved classic by Jules Verne, is set to resume shooting in Romania and South Africa, Variety has learned. Production was suspended by the coronavirus pandemic in March.Production restarts next month in Romania before traveling to South Africa, which last week announced that international flights into the country will resume on Oct.

Leo Barraclough Senior International CorrespondentWhile international film and TV shoots have been halted in South Africa for months due to a ban on foreign flights during the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the local industry have found a novel way to lift their spirits.On Thursday, hundreds of South African actors and crew members will come together to make a feature film centering on the “Jerusalema” dance craze that has swept the world.

Charlize Theron has been holding down her single status in the spotlight — and doesn’t plan on changing it anytime soon.“It is strange for people to, kind of, wrap their heads around it,” the Monster actress, 45, explained of her love life on Thursday, September 17, during an interview on The Drew Barrymore Show.

Trevor Noah discusses life under quarantine and why he’ll never “complain” about the pandemic.

Cape Town’s Manila von Teez is thought to be the first drag star to be included in the Mail & Guardian’s annual 200 Young South Africans list, which features a number of other LGBTIQA+ individuals and allies.

In a candid Q&A, openly gay social media and reality TV star Lasizwe Dambuza opens up about his dating life, career and the backlash he’s faced for speaking out on LGBTQ equality.

not leave a favorable impression on Syngin's loved ones during the couple's trip to his native South Africa. In this exclusive clip from Sunday's new episode of, Tania sits down with Syngin's close friends and former roommates, Andrew and James, who are clearly not fans of hers.Tania and Syngin have been in South Africa due to his brother suffering a health emergency.

Baby Queen — aka South Africa-born, London-based musician Bella Latham — has already marked herself out as one of the most essential new voices in pop.

Jeanette Carlson was an anti-apartheid activist who was a leader of the South African civil rights organization the Black Sash.A native of South Africa, Carlson first became involved in anti-apartheid activism as a young teacher, assigned to teach a classroom of Black students. As she became aware of the injustices her students faced, she began fighting for the rights of all Black people in South Africa.

2 min read A storm is brewing on social media with homophobic Twitter users attacking openly gay South African YouTuber and reality TV star Lasizwe after he tweeted that youth need to learn about “same-sex love.” Lasizwe who is best known as the first Black South African to have his own MTV reality show, caused the Twitter backlash […]

Sade Giliberti: “You’re so much stronger than you believe.”