Queen Elizabeth II was remembered by late-night hosts with a combination of humor and solemnity.
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Director Neill Blomkamp’s first feature film debut, “District 9,” the Johannesburg-set sci-fi, action pic was a bonafide banger. The sci-fi film took a dark theme like South Africa’s apartheid, and segregation and applied it to aliens.
Sharing some DNA with the 1988 film “Alien Nation,” the film used non-humanoid aliens to establish drastic differences between the two populations. A rather large swing, the bold choices earned “District 9” four Oscar nominations in 2010, including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay.
Queen Elizabeth II was remembered by late-night hosts with a combination of humor and solemnity.
Manchester United cancelled all media activity following their 1-0 Europa League defeat to Real Sociedad.
Fifteen-year-old LGBTIQ school learner Tiro Moalusi took his own life after being humiliated in class, allegedly by a teacher
A South African composer who worked on The Lion King remake has revealed that he has no recollection of having a discussion with Meghan Markle about Nelson Mandela. Grammy-award winner Lebohang Morake, who is also known professionally as Lebo M, has said that he doesn't “remember details” of a conversation he had with the Duchess of Sussex, following claims she made in a recent interview.
Charlbi Dean's fiancé, Luke Volker, is speaking out following the actress' untimely death on Monday at age 32. Volker took to Instagram to share a message of gratitude for those who have reached out to share sympathy and support in the wake of Dean's death.«Hi, everyone.
Ruben Ostlund, the Swedish director of the Palme d’Or winning film Triangle of Sadness that should have marked a breakthrough in the career of co-star Charlbi Dean, has posted a touching tribute to the actor-model who died of an as-yet undisclosed sudden illness on Monday.
Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Swedish director Ruben Ostlund has reacted to the sudden death of Charlbi Dean, the star of his Palme d’Or winning film “Triangle of Sadness.” Ostlund posted an emotional tribute on social media, saying her death was “a shock and a tragedy.” “It is an honor to have gotten to know and work with her. Charlbi had a care and sensitivity that lifted her colleagues and the entire film crew,” Ostlund wrote. “The thought that she will not be by our side in the future makes me very sad,” the director continued. The up-and-coming South African actor, who died on Monday in New York from an unexpected illness, had a breakthrough performance in “Triangle of Sadness” which was about to begin its theatrical roll-out around the world. After winning the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival, “Triangle of Sadness” will make its North American premiere at Toronto and will play at the New York Film festival. Neon will release it in the U.S. on Oct. 8.
Meghan Markle has faced backlash from Nelson Mandela's grandson after she compared herself to the South African freedom fighter. In her recent bombshell interview with American magazine The Cut, the Duchess of Sussex said she had been likened to the anti-apartheid activist by South Africans, Birmingham Live reports.
The Royal Family have been told to brace themselves with Meghan Markle allegedly set to share revelations that have been described as "more damaging" than her infamous interview with Oprah Winfrey. The warning has come from leading royal author Duncan Larcombe who believes the Duchess of Sessex's new Spotify podcast should be a cause of concern for senior royals. Meghan, 41, released the first episode of her podcast, named Archetypes, on 23 August.
Lambrook School expressed his joy at welcoming his new royal pupils. He said: “We are delighted that Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis will be joining us this coming September and very much look forward to welcoming the family, as well as all of our new pupils, to our school community. " READ MORE: Kate Middleton reveals the trait she hopes George, Charlotte and Louis don't inherit from her In preparation for their futures in public service and helping the less fortunate, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis will get the perfect grounding at Lambrook School to learn about the importance of giving back.
BBC are set to bring back the classic game show Gladiators next year. The popular game show originally aired on ITV between 1992 and 2000 and drew huge audiences in every Saturday evening.
Popular TV show Gladiators is returning to the BBC next year, it has been announced.The programme will return with an 11-episode series and will be welcoming a new generation of “superhumans” who will compete against contestants in the “ultimate test of speed and strength”, the BBC said.The series, which will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, will include new games alongside classic challenges – with each episode ending with fan favourite, gruelling obstacle course The Eliminator. At its peak, Gladiators – broadcast from 1992 to 2000 – drew huge audiences to its Saturday evening ITV slot as the famous call of “Contenders Ready? Gladiators Ready?” echoed across TV screens.
15-year-old Tiro Moalusi took his own life after he was allegedly humiliated by a teacher
Meghan Markle’s friend and royal biographer Omid Scobie says that aides are “not keeping clam or carrying on” after the debut of her new podcast, Archetypes. Admitting Buckingham Palace are “worried”, Omid said in his Yahoo! column: “I’m told Buckingham Palace aides were most definitely not keeping calm, nor carrying on after the show’s premiere on Tuesday, worried about what else might be shared over the next 12 weeks.” The first episode of the podcast, which is in partnership with Spotify, saw Meghan share the shocking story of a time when son Archie's nursery room caught fire.