Although Avatar was anticipated to dominate the Oscars last night, it was Cameroon’s ex-wife, Katherine Bigelow, who walked smiling form ear to ear as her directing stint on The Hurt Locker made history as the first time ever such a prize went to a female director. That wasn’t the only feat for the film and its crew. It also took the coveted Best Picture gong, as well as 4 other Oscars, including Best Writing for Mark Boal. Jeanie D and... 

The MTV Networks operations in Africa turns 5 this year. To celebrate this milestone for the channel MTVBase they threw a mother of all parties, which I’ve just returned from. It was an invite-only affair that took place at Urban Tree in Kramerville. As we entered the venue, we were greeted with warm welcomes and advised of the self photo-booth to capture the memories of this moment. The venue was decked out with white decor complementing... 

Zuluboy couldn’t contain his excitement about being nominated for the MTN Record of the Year prize. He has a good reason too. The KZN-born lad and Maftown’s HHP have both been nominated in the category that doesn’t usually feature any rappers. Many other Mzansi are ecstatic for their respective nods, whilst others aren’t so pleased for not being in the running. At the end of the day, they are all celebrating our own home-brewed... 

I have just returned from Taboo, in Sandton where 16th edition of the MTN South African Music Awards was launched and the nominations for this year were announced. This year the organisers decided to cancel the press conference that usually takes place a few hours before the actual launch and nomination announcement in an attempt to streamline the process. Although it may have worked for the purposes intended, the chaos that was created by the lack... 

A bit of good and bad news. Good news first. Organisers of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival added three new bands to the lineup announced earlier on. The three are: US keyboardist Jeff Lorber; a Dutch hip-hop duo called La Melodia and Cape Town-based guitarist Allou April. Â This brings to 42, the groups that will perform at the festival that takes place on Saturday 04 and Sunday 05 April at the Cape Town International Convention Centre... 

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Guests at pre-partyThe premiere of Lee Daniel‘s 6-time Academy Award nominated film PRECIOUS, hosted by YEAHBO.DOT.NET and sponsored by Sarita took place on Sunday, 28 February 2010, at Nu Metro Montecasino. Beginning with a pre-cocktail party where eats and drinks were served to the stomachs content, the guests had no idea what an emotional roller-coaster ride was awaiting them at the theatre. As they mingled, they chatted unknowingly or speculatively...