TV & Movies

Netflix working on its own Resident Evil series, report suggests

Netflix is working on a Resident Evil series, according to a report by entertainment publication Deadline. The site revealed that Netflix has plans to…

The original ‘Ghostbusters’ is getting a sequel 36 years later

A sequel to the original 1984 Ghostbusters movie is officially in the works, according to a report. Entertainment Weekly exclusively revealed the movie in…

This ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ teaser is turning Marvel fans into analysts

Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures on Wednesday dropped a new teaser trailer for Spider-Man: Far From Home, setting up fans for a European based…

Aquaman is now DC Comics’ biggest movie in South Africa, ever

2016 was a dark year for DC movies. Suicide Squad was as riveting as a cold bowl of oats, and Batman v Superman is…

Yet another Star Trek spin-off series is in the works

American broadcaster CBS has announced yet another Star Trek series in the works, this time centering around the life of Captain Philippa Georgiou, who…

Game of Thrones’ final season trailer doesn’t look good for the Starks

HBO has released a new teaser trailer for the final season of Game of Thrones as well as an official release date. The trailer…

IMDb Freedive is a free movie streaming service supported by ads

Online movie database IMDb has today announced its own free streaming service called Freedive. The platform gives users access to a selection of TV…

How to survive Game of Thrones season as an ex-fan

Back in 2011, Game of Thrones and I got on swimmingly. But as the seasons went on, we slowly drifted apart. I can’t say if it…

Twitter reacts to first female Doctor Who

Jodie Whittaker has been named the first female Doctor in popular British series Doctor Who, and people have opinions about it. From “this alien can’t…

Last week in trailers: A Wrinkle in Time, The Dark Tower & Mary Poppins Returns

Disney’s D23 expo last week meant a ton of content for convention-goers’ eyes only (that included an Incredibles 2 teaser and Avengers: Infinity War footage). But patience is a…

The Emmys consistently celebrates boring television: a 2017 list

Every year I hold my breath, expecting the television academy — those responsible for the Emmys — to make right its errors of the…

7de Lol: We rank South Africa’s soapie extras

The last time I watched 7de Laan was back in 2007 when I was trying to improve my Afrikaans. Felicity was paralysed, Neville was alive, and…

South Africa’s box office: Spider-Man swings into first

Spider-Man: Homecoming (review) came swinging into first this weekend — but as an ultra-popular franchise, and the only big budget to debut, that was never going…

Last week in trailers: Tennis-playing Shia LaBeouf, typewriting Tom Hanks & more

San Diego Comic-Con is arriving in two weeks, so the time for blockbuster and franchise trailers is certainly not now. But if you’re excited…

MiniMeme Podcast #3: TV writers, let’s fight

Welcome to MiniMeme, the podcast brought to you by Burn Media’s junior staff as they tackle the topics that tickle their fancy. This week, Julia Breakey…

Spider-Man: Homecoming review: a perfect Peter Parker?

In the last decade, the world has seen so many Peter Parkers on screen that we would all be justified in turning our backs…

South Africa’s box office: Despicable Me 3 gets 15 seconds of fame

If I copied last week’s report and pasted it here, I would have to change very little for it to be factual. It’s the curse…

Last week in trailers: Rick and Morty, Jumanji, Marvel’s Inhumans

The world is confusing as it is. Does Hollywood really need another Chucky film? A Jumanji reboot? A Bad Moms sequel? What did we, the human race, do to deserve…

Sense8 fans get Netflix to bring it back for finale

Hell hath no fury like a fandom scorned. Last night, in a twist Game of Thrones would be proud of, Netflix announced it was bringing back original series Sense8 for…

South Africa’s box office: unTransformed

It’s blockbuster season and every week is bringing in a new number one for South Africa to feast its eyes on. This week’s tribute was Transformers: The…

Last week in trailers: Pitch Perfect 3, Game of Thrones 7 & more

It’s been a bounteous week for trailer lovers everywhere, as big names like Pitch Perfect and Game of Thrones were promoted alongside smaller indie films and clear Oscar…

Everything, Everything movie review: a serious Bubble Boy

Everything, Everything is every bit your typical teen romance about a sick girl and the boy who loves her. The film is cheesy. It…

MiniMeme Podcast #2: Films that inspire us (the youth)

Welcome to MiniMeme, the podcast brought to you by Burn Media’s junior staff as they tackle the topics that tickle their fancy. This week…

Maziv’s Fibre Push Brings Rural South Africa Closer to True High-Speed Internet

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel