FILM REVIEW
Based on a thinly veiled autobiographical novel by Hunter S Thompson, which was only published in 1998, director Bruce Robinson's film is a difficult piece of gonzo worship.
Kidman: raw and dangerous
Australian actress Nicole Kidman says she accepted her role in The Paperboy, alongside Zac Efron, because she was looking for something "raw and more dangerous".
'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara' leads IIFA nominees
Zoya Akhtar's road movie ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’ (You Only Live Once) is leading the nomination pack of the 13th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards with 14 nods, while Vidya Balan's ‘The Dirty Picture’ follows closely behind with 13.
Madiba everywhere at Cannes
There are so many Nelson Mandela stories being produced that one can forgive the confusion at the Cannes Film Festival.
Colin Firth to star in Oscar Wilde biopic
Colin Firth has signed to the film 'The Happy Prince', a biopic about Oscar Wilde to be directed by Rupert Everett ('Hysteria', 'Shrek'), marking the actor's directorial debut.
Sir Elton John hospitalised
Singer Sir Elton John has been hospitalised with a serious respiratory infection.
Pheto bags elusive cover
Bloggers, Twitter users and magazine readers are raving about South African actress Terry Pheto, who graces the cover of next month's issue of Marie Claire South Africa.
Former nanny sues Sharon Stone for disparaging comments
Sharon Stone's former nanny is suing the actress amid claims the Oscar winner insulted her Filipino heritage.
Robin Gibb tribute planned for St Paul's Cathedral
Robin Gibb's family are planning a memorial service for him at St Paul's Cathedral.
Adam Levine hates reality TV
Adam Levine's life is "beautiful" because he doesn't watch reality TV.
Spoiler alert: 'American Idol' winner announced
Indie artist Phillip Phillips was crowned "American Idol" on Wednesday a fter winning the hearts of millions of young women to become the fifth straight "white guy with a guitar" to take the title on the top-rated TV singing contest.
2012: The year film stars flock to television
As American television networks prepare the fall line-up of shows, new series on the network schedules will feature several film stars, such as Kevin Bacon, Sigourney Weaver and Dennis Quaid, to draw audiences to the small screen.
Webby Award winners' five-word speeches
At the 16th Annual Webby Awards ceremony held in New York's Hammerstein Ballroom on May 21, the winners kept to the signature five-word acceptance speeches with some amusing, clever and memorable thanks.
Spoiler alert: 'House' ends after eight seasons
Whither Dr. Gregory House?
JLo casts doubt on returning to 'American Idol'
Jennifer Lopez is casting doubt on whether she will return to ‘American Idol’ next year as she juggles motherhood with a comeback in both her pop music and acting careers.
'Diablo III': 3.5 million sold on first day, 6.3m in first week
Diablo III has become the fastest-selling computer game in history, says developer Blizzard Entertainment, with 3.5 million copies shifted during the well-anticipated title's first 24 hours of availability.
'Lego Batman 2' shows off city of heroes
The new trailer for Lego Batman 2 features a host of heroes, a bunch of baddies, a variety of vehicles and a ton of bricks waiting for players inside Gotham City.
'Marvel Heroes' MMO enlists the help of 8,000
Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Spider Man, Black Widow and around 7,995 other Marvel characters are to appear in Marvel Heroes, give or take a few.
Publisher delays 'XCOM' to 2013, fueling 'Grand Theft Auto V' rumors
Video game publisher Take Two has delayed its alien invasion shooter XCOM well into next year, while at the same time predicting a huge rise in predicted earnings, supporting speculation that Grand Theft Auto V will arrive in 2012.
'Max Payne 3' hits 3 million mark
Game publisher Take Two sent 3 million copies of Max Payne 3 to retailers for the game's May 15 launch week, the company revealed.Theatre
A classical venture to see the philharmonic orchestra
I pushed myself out of my musical comfort zone this week and headed to the Wits Linder Auditorium to watch a performance by Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra.

