The fans who were looking forward to seeing G.U.R.U. and his Jazzmatazz band were dealt a low blow when the rapper/musician suffered cardiac arrest that led to him slipping into a comma. This obviously resulted in him being scrapped off the line-up for this years Cape town International Jazz Festival. But, the organisers have some brilliant news for you. Guess who’s replacing G.U..R.U.? Bilal OliverBilal, one of the world’s most well-respected... 

Last night I attended the Naledi Theatre Awards at the Pretoria State Theatre, for the very first time since I’ve been involved in the entertainment industry. To say I was impressed with the standard of the awards is an understatement. Everything flowed so easily and you could pick up the passion, focus and dedication displayed by the organisers and all the parties involved. After arriving, I felt a bit bored for a little while. That easily... 

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... 

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... 

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...