Alyssia Birjalal

Multimedia Journalist, IOL Lifestyle

'Forever' returns for a second season, rekindling the love story of Keisha and Justin

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Fans of 'Forever' can hold out hope for a continuation of Keisha (Lovie Simone) and Justin's (Michael Cooper Jr. ) touching love story, when they return in season ...

Watch VideoWatch the trailer: 'And Just Like That', Carrie and the girls return for a dramatic third season

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Fans of 'And Just Like That' can look forward to a thrilling third season filled with nostalgia, friendship, and unexpected twists.

Nail-biting drama: Britney Spears's latest video raises eyebrows and concerns

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Fans have criticised Britney Spears's appearance after her latest Instagram post.

Goo Goo Dolls announce SA tour dates: 20 years later and ready to rock

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The Goo Goo Dolls are set to serenade fans around the country when they begin their three-city tour which takes place in Cape Town on March 25 and 26, Durban on ...

Watch VideoNew episodes of 'Steinheist' to air on the anniversary of Jooste's death

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Showmax is set to air two new episodes of 'Steinheist', delving deeper into the aftermath of Markus Jooste's tragic suicide and the ongoing investigation into South ...

Musa Mseleku praises son Sibindi for heroic act during home invasion

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Mpumelelo ‘Sibindi’ Mseleku allegedly shot and killed an armed intruder who entered their house in Kwamadla, South Coast recently.

Nimrod Nkosi on his role as a hotshot lawyer on ‘Law, Love and Betrayal’

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The legal drama follows a township lawyer who is hell-bent on making her mark at Gumede & Associates, Gatshe Gumede’s (Nimrod Nkosi) elite, family-run law firm. ...

Tyla secures her place in history for the most streamed female African album

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‘Tyla’ has surpassed 1. 3 billion streams on Spotify making it the most streamed female African album in history.

Local version of ‘Wife Swap’ reality show to air this month

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Each episode ends with the couples getting back together with their partners for a round table conversation where they discuss what they learnt from their experiences ...

PJ Morton is preparing to give fans a ‘musical experience’ during his upcoming 3-city tour

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PJ Morton will be rocking three cities in three days with his ‘Cape Town to Cairo’ tour.

Watch VideoWATCH: Bucie gets candid about her mental health struggles on the ‘King David Studio’ podcast

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Singer Bucie was a guest on the ‘King David Studio’ podcast, where she shared intimate details about her life.

Thakzin stays ahead of the curve with the release of his summer banger, 'IThuba' featuring Simmy

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Thakzin teamed up with soul-singer, Simmy and the mysterious music producer, Hyenah on the summer banger.

DJ Fresh on the passing of his ex-wife Thabiso: ‘It doesn’t make sense’

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DJ Fresh interviewed his wife on his ‘WAW! What A Week’ podcast and the episode aired a day before she passed away.

31 thought-provoking films to screen at the 2024 FAME Shorts Film Festival

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FAME Shorts Film Festival provides a platform for filmmakers and industry professionals to connect.

WATCH: Mzansi left in their feels as Kairo Forbes covers her dad’s hit single, ‘Jika’

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Kairo Forbes gets in studio with Nadia Nakai to record a cover version of AKA’s hit song, ‘Jika’.

‘House of Zwide’ and ‘The River’ win big at the 7th Royalty Soapie Awards

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The annual awards aim to celebrate performers, writers, directors and technical crews, who bring captivating stories to viewers daily.

Somizi Mhlongo mocks celebrity basher Musa Khawula amid death hoax

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Khawula, who calls himself ‘the pope of pop culture’, is known for his popular self-titled YouTube channel, which has over 83k subscribers and over 200 videos.

Rosie Motene sues ‘Podcast and Chill’ and Tol Ass Mo for defamation

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The former ‘Generations’ actress is suing ‘Podcast and Chill’ and comedian Tol Ass Mo over a conversation they had about her during Mo’s appearance on the podcast ...

Watch VideoKayise Ngqula returns with season 2 of her popular YouTube show, ‘After Dark’

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‘After Dark with Kayise’ hones in on the experiences of people who have dealt with loss and are healing.

Nimrod Nkosi helms star-studded legal series, ‘Law, Love & Betrayal’

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Nkosi will lead the cast together with ‘Scandal!’ actress Dineo Rasedile, who steps into her first lead role.

JJ Tabane is back to host new season of ‘Power to Truth’ after production break

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The fourth season offers sharp insights and analysis of the main issues facing South Africa.

World-renowned pop rock group Roxette adds Durban to their 2025 SA itinerary

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The iconic band will serenade fans on March 1 at the Durban International Convention Centre.

Henri Strauss discusses the importance of queer representation in 'Diepe Waters'

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This storyline is very personal to Strauss, who dealt with the same challenges as his character when he came out as queer.

Watch VideoAward-winning boy band, Posduif, drops new song, ‘Houer Van Jou Geheim’

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The band’s new song comes hot on the heels of the release of their upbeat ‘Brandstigter’ album and precedes their live concerts in South Africa and Namibia.

Local artists release a cover version of Toto’s iconic song, ‘Africa’

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Toto's ‘Africa’ has long been one of those songs that, when listened to, ignites a sense of pride and nostalgia.