Jamal Grootboom

Multimedia Journalist, IOL Entertainment

Drake makes surprise appearance in Uncle Waffles’s IG Live comments

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Canadian rapper Drake made a surprise appearance during Uncle Waffles’s Instagram Live.

‘Bridgerton’ season 2 doesn’t bring the same burning desire

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’Bridgerton’ is still a great show and is worth the watch, but for me, I just didn’t feel the burn this time around.

Uncle Waffles set to release her first EP

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Local DJ Uncle Waffles is getting ready to dip her feet into music.

Minnie Dlamini and Quinton Jones file for divorce

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Media personality Minnie Dlamini and television producer Quinton Jones have announced they’re getting divorced, in a joint statement shared on social media.

'The Tinder Swindler' is one wild ride

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The new Netflix ’The Tinder Swindler’ crime documentary takes twists and turns that will have you wondering just how charming this ’billionaire playboy’ must have ...

Watch VideoWATCH: Adele and Megan Thee Stallion's 'collab' goes viral on TikTok

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Adele might have said that she doesn’t make music for TikTok, but it looks like she got her first viral sound on the app.

Cassper Nyovest challenges Slik Talk to a boxing match and he accepts

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Local rapper Cassper Nyovest and YouTuber Slik Talk are heading to the boxing ring to sort out their differences.

Adele has millennials in their feelings with '30'

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Adele finally shared ’30’ with the world, and fans are going through an emotional journey.

Uncle Waffles responds to concerns over 'uncomfortable' video

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Uncle Waffles has addressed concerns raised online after a video.

Anele insists that Kelly Rowland isn’t prettier than Beyoncé

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Anele Mdoda made an appearance on ’Podcast and Chill with MacG: Celebrity Edition’ and didn’t back down on her statement about Kelly Rowland.

Tweeps poke fun at Scott Disick after Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker’s engagement

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While tweeps were congratulating the newly engaged couple they also poked fun at Kourtney Kardashian’s baby daddy Scott Disick.

Watch VideoAdele’s Easy On Me has fans in their feelings

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Adele made her return to music after a six-year break with ’Easy On Me’ and fans can’t stop themselves from being in a sea of emotions.

Amanda Black’s posts about lockdown, Covid-19 & vaccines frustrates tweeps

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Amanda Black’s descent into being labelled as an anti-vaxxer and Covid conspiracy theorist continued on social media and tweeps are getting frustrated with her posts. ...

Watch Video'The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf' is the prequel we needed

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“The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf” is the prequel we needed to give a bit more depth to the world we were introduced to in the live-action series

DaBaby blasted for homophobic utterances at Rolling Loud Festival

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DaBaby landed in hot water over the weekend for his comments about HIV/Aids, STIs and a homophobic statement about gay men. Warning videos contains strong language. ...

Boity calls on South Africans not to give up on the country

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Local media personality and rapper Boity has called on South Africans not to give up on the country with the civil unrest and looting happening.

Mzansi unhappy with Makhadzi dropping 'Ganama' without King Monada’s vocals

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Local singer Makhadzi Muimbi dropped ’Ganama’ without King Monada on it, after a quarrel over the song’s ownership, to Mzansi’s disappointment.

Watch VideoJames Blake to give IG live concert specifically for SA fans

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British singer, songwriter and producer James Blake is bringing back his Instagram live performances for South African fans.

'Love Island' star Chris Mouton gets dragged on TikTok for co-opting queer aesthetics

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’Love Island’ star Chris Mouton has come under fire from the LGBTQI+ community on TikTok for co-opting queer aesthetics

LOOK: Trevor Noah fist-bumps Beyoncé at NBA playoffs

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’The Daily Show’ host Trevor Noah ran into Beyoncé at the NBA playoffs over the weekend and the two stars shared a sweet exchange.

Lasizwe's Zulu King 'virginity' joke gets tweeps heated

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Lasizwe Dambuza’s joke about giving up his virginity to King Misuzulu kaZwelithini rubbed some tweeps the wrong way.

Jay du Plessis uses f-slur in argument

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Jay du Plessis has landed in hot water after he decided to weigh-in on the fashion industry moving away from gender norms.

Watch VideoSea Change Project honoured by Oscar nod for 'My Octopus Teacher'

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The Sea Change Project feels honoured that 'My Octopus Teacher' received an Academy Award nomination.

LottoStar pulls out of 'Love Island SA'

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On Monday, lottery games website LottoStar announced that they had pulled out their sponsorship of “Love Island SA” following the backlash from the premiere’s lack ...

SA's Biggy goes big with 'Dames (sê my wat jou naam is)' goes viral

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The Afrikaans rapper's song has gone viral with tweeps making memes and videos with the son.