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This was the only ‘real’ shot in The Lion King. Did you notice it?

There’s only one “real” shot in the new CGI version of The Lion King. Did you spot it? Well, if you didn’t, film director…

‘So You Want To Build A Startup’ review: Matthew Buckland shares all in brutally honest memoir

The late Matthew Buckland was an icon and a digital pioneer in his field. The story of how he got there, detailed in the…

These South African artists have dominated Apple Music since its launch

South African artists have been dominating Apple Music charts in the country over the past four years, Apple Music revealed in a press release…

You can now watch Netflix in India for just R40 a month

India now has a Netflix subscription plan for mobile-only single-device streaming, the company announced on Wednesday. The new tier, which will cost just Rs…

Twitter’s coping with the Boris Johnson news by posting Donald Trump memes

Former Mayor of London, Boris Johnson will be the next UK prime minister, beating rival Jeremy Hunt by a clear margin in the race…

Leopard found wandering around Benoni goes viral on Facebook

We’re used to hearing of baboons infiltrating houses in Cape Town, or lions escaping from the Kruger National Park, but leopards hiding in laundry…

The Lion King made R24.5m in South Africa in its first weekend

Disney’s new uncanny valley Lion King remake may have been disliked by critics, but it sure is appealing to South African movie goers. In…

Did Barack Obama really say ‘Stay woke, bitches’ in this viral video?

“Thank you. And stay woke, bitches,” is not a quote you’d normally attribute to former US President Barack Obama. But filmmaker Jordan Peele just…

WiFi network called ‘remote detonator’ prompts evacuation of US gym

We’ve seen some dope WiFi network names in recent years, and thinking of something novel is the best part of setting up a router….

Catching Feelings is debuting globally on Netflix in May

South African comedy Catching Feelings debuted in cinemas last month, and it did fairly well for a local film at the box office. But…

These are the 12 Disney shows Netflix South Africa added today

Disney may be planning its own streaming service for 2019, but for now, Netflix still stocks some of the company’s content. Today, it announced…

Spotify thinks it’ll have 208m users by the end of 2018

Just days ahead of its IPO, Swedish music streaming company Spotify has published its first ever guidance document for prospective investors and anyone who…

SA’s box office: Lara Croft raids Jumanji’s tomb

This week’s SA box office report is significant. For one, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is finally out of the top ten. And secondly,…

Spotify’s testing a voice-command and search system

Spotify is reportedly testing a voice-command and search system for those who prefer talking to their devices. Just a small subset of users have…

SA’s box office: Catching Feelings debuts as Black Panther breaks R70m mark

Wakanda is still the best place to live this week, after Black Panther enjoyed another dominant weekend on top of the Southern African box…

Here’s how Spotify hopes to take over South Africa’s ears

The music geeks at Spotify on Tuesday officially switched on access to the service for South Africans, giving the country yet another streaming music…

It’s official: Spotify is now live in South Africa [Update]

The streaming music world’s worst kept secret is finally confirmed to be true: Spotify will today launch in South Africa, the company’s representatives confirmed…

Enjoy (or don’t) A Series of Unfortunate Events’ season 2 trailer

If you’re into creepy surrealism, Neil Patrick Harris totally being himself, and crabs… lots and lots of crabs, the second season trailer of A…

Netflix could make ‘Keeping Up With The Obamas’ a reality

Former US President Barack Obama is reportedly in talks with Netflix over a show production deal which could see one of the most influential…

SA’s box office: Gnomes, games and sparrows finally kill Jumanji

This week’s Southern African weekend box office report saw three distinct trends. There were the movers, the new entries, and the top two. Notably,…

Watch this Arctic murder floof sniff a human for 105 seconds

The Arctic fox is a cute little critter. Not only does it keep up to speed with seasonal fashion trends, it also has a…

Is Spotify launching in South Africa next week?

Well well well. It seems that Swedish music streaming giant Spotify may finally make a play in South Africa. The company today sent out…

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