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Game of Thrones S8 E4: spoiler-free GIF-only review

This week’s episode of Game of Thrones was, safe to say, brilliantly executed. From its false sense of security, to its sudden twists, the fourth…

Steve Hofmeyr sacrifices his weekend sport for DStv decoder revenge

Steve Hofmeyr’s not going to be able to watch sport for a while. The Afrikaans singer this week took to Facebook with a video…

‘It’s going to happen’: Sonic The Hedgehog will be redesigned after internet outcry

The makers of Sonic The Hedgehog have heard the internet’s cry after the first official trailer for the live-action movie was met with heavy criticism…

Google adds new Detective Pikachu Playmoji pack for Playground

To celebrate the upcoming Detective Pikachu movie Google revealed a new Pokemon themed Playmoji pack on Friday. “Now you can partner up with Detective…

Sonic The Hedgehog looks slightly creepy in new live-action trailer

Paramount Pictures on Tuesday revealed the first trailer for its live-action Sonic The Hedgehog movie, causing a little bit of a stir online. The…

New ‘Detective Pikachu’ trailer stresses the yellow Pokemon’s coffee problem

Warner Bros released yet another trailer for Detective Pikachu on Wednesday, revealing a few more funny moments and actions scenes from the upcoming movie….

(Spoilers) 5 things everyone who watched Avengers: Endgame definitely did

When I said I was itching to watch Avengers: Endgame again, I meant it. In fact, since the first screening I saw last Wednesday,…

Thor: Ragnarok review: Not Like Other Superhero Movies

As films set in the DC Universe take themselves ever more seriously, Marvel is taking risks in the other direction. DC’s Batman v Superman…

Use genre codes to access oddly specific genres on Netflix

From original TV shows to blockbuster movies, Netflix has a solid variety of content. But what if you’re looking for something more specific? Sure,…

‘Cape of Storms to Come’ uncovers the origins of Cape Town’s water crisis

You must be so sick of hearing about Cape Town’s water crisis right now. But it’s a huge problem — and a potential catastrophe…

Video: Bristol man flies balloon-powered camping chair above Joburg

We know that some on planet Earth believe that Pixar’s Up is a simply brilliant movie. We’re not about to challenge that sentiment, but…

Uber’s Sexual Harassment: The Movie is on its way

In February this year, Uber was rocked with a sexual harassment scandal that resulted in the eventual resignation of founder Travis Kalanick as CEO —…

SA’s box office: Geostorm tops charts, because we love chaos

In South Africa right now, Durban is trying to rebuild after a deadly storm. Joburg was just hit with hail, floods, and fires. Cape Town is…

Videos of little girl robbing women in Cape Town goes viral on Facebook

Two videos of a little girl coerced into stealing items from shoppers’ handbags in Cape Town have gone viral on Facebook. Published on 19…

Last week in trailers: Black Panther, Jean-Claude Van Damme & more

You may have missed it, but last week happened. There was a Monday, in which many were upset about the state of their lives, a Wednesday, in…

Happy Death Day review: a fun, trashy comedy-thriller

Most people are afraid of death. Most people would tell you they don’t want to be murdered. Not by anyone, but especially not by…

Russian trolls studied House of Cards to sow discontent

There are plenty of shows that centre on the US government: The West Wing, Commander in Chief, Veep, Madam Secretary, even Parks and Recreation. But when it came to learning…

Netflix really wants to make ‘binge racing’ a thing

You’ve heard of binge watching. Now get ready for Netflix’s manipulation of your competitive side with a term it’s super eager to coin: binge racing. Binge…

The 9 best sitcoms of the decade

The nature of sitcoms means that, like soap operas, most can continue on and on until they’ve lost all hope and heart and humour….

10 things we learnt at Netflix South Africa event

Netflix has been available in South Africa since January 2016, as part of a wider expansion on the part of the service. So we…

Everyone is making fun of the Han Solo movie title

It’s inevitable that if you drag something out long enough and don’t deliver the goods, people are going to be left unsatisfied — and that’s just what director Ron…

SA’s box office: Blade Runner 2049, and some movie facts

You know that relatable feeling where you have to write about something because it’s a series and a thing you do every week but…

7 found-footage horrors to watch on Halloween

With Halloween just around the corner, I decided to brave the terrifying landscape of “found-footage” horror films so that you, the reader, can truly…

HONOR X9c Redefines Rugged Smartphones with Unmatched Durability and Smart AI Features

South Africans Embrace AI: 71% Excited About Future Impact, New Survey Reveals

Temu Survey Reveals Price is King for South Africans

Purple Elephant Ventures Secures $4.5M Seed Round, Setting Record in Kenya’s Tourism-Tech Scene

Conservio raises $1M to expand sustainable travel

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Dakar dominated by South African built Hilux Evos

Elkann to create Jeep and Stellantis Meta(morphosis)

Afeela is Honda’s luxury EV – with Sony tech