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Morgan Freeman – Nelson Mandela
November 19, 2018 | Leave a Comment
Taking on the role of Nelson Mandela in Invictus must have been daunting for Morgan Freeman, considering the failed attempts that came before him (Danny Glover, Sidney Poitier, Dennis Haysbert). However, Freeman perfectly por...
Stars pay tribute to Nelson Mandela
December 6, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Stars have rushed to pay tribute to Nelson Mandela after he passed away today (05.12.13).The South African activist and former President died aged 95 at his home in Johannesburg, South Africa, surrounded by his family. Mandela was for millions a symb…
Nelson Mandela dead at 95
December 5, 2013 | 1 Comment
Nelson Mandela, beloved former president of South Africa, died today at his home in Johannesburg from complications due to a recurring lung infection. He was 95. Current South African President Jacob Zuma said, "We've lost ou...
Actors want Hudson out of Mandela film
December 7, 2009 | 13 Comments
South African actors are protesting the casting of Jennifer Hudson as Winnie Mandela in the biopic Winnie, because they don't want foreign actors portraying South Africans. Though the film will be directed by South African ...
Idris Elba
November 28, 2019 | Leave a Comment
With a killer smile, this British star proved that his versatility as an actor has no limits. From playing Nelson Mandela in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, to Heimdall in Marvel's Thor films, he knocks audiences over with his...
Toronto Black Film Festival announces line-up
January 21, 2014 | Leave a Comment
The Toronto Black Film Festival (TBFF) announced today the line-up for the 2nd edition of the festival, running from February 11 to 16. Coinciding with Black History Month, the festival celebrates diversity within the black c...
Interview with Winnie director Darrell Roodt
October 4, 2012 | 1 Comment
Director Darrell Roodt was born and raised in South Africa. Just a baby when Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life imprisonment, he remembers the turbulent, violent time of apartheid. His new movie, Winnie, which opens nationw...
Clint Eastwood: Never Better!
December 10, 2009 | 2 Comments
Clint Eastwood will be turning 80 next year, but judging by his work schedule, he has no immediate intentions of slowing down. He’s out and about these days promoting his latest directing project Invictus, starring his go...
Jennifer Hudson lands major movie role
November 19, 2009 | 39 Comments
Jennifer Hudson has signed on to play Nelson Mandela's controversial ex-wife in the new film Winnie, based on the biography Winnie Mandela: A Life, according to Variety. As a mother and wife, Winnie supported her husband dur...
Amy Winehouse says yes, yes, yes to cigarettes
June 24, 2008 | 14 Comments
Amy Winehouse has been told by doctors that her voice and life might be in danger if she doesn’t stop smoking, but she refuses to listen to them. The 24-year-old singer was admitted to hospital early last week after faintin...