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Paramount, which is run by David Ellison, whose ultra-wealthy family has ties to US President Donald Trump, won a bidding war against Netflix in February for control of a stable of assets that includes Warner Bros. Pictures, CNN and the HBO Max streaming service.
PARAMOUNT

Paramount settles with US states to clear Warner Bros. mega-merger

Paramount, which is run by David Ellison, whose ultra-wealthy family has ties to US President Donald Trump, won a bidding war against Netflix in February for control of a stable…

  • AFP
3 min read
South Africans are seeing major changes this September, from Disney+'s new app repackaged pricing to DStv's overhaul.
DISNEYPLUS

Disney+ and DStv are both changing how South Africans watch their content

Disney+ rolls out a new app and repackaged pricing, while DStv overhauls its packages, both landing on South African screens this September.

  • Nomathamsanqa Sithathu
3 min read
Debbie Allen returns to Hillman as A Different World begins its next chapter.
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Debbie Allen returns to 'A Different World' as Hillman reopens

Debbie Allen returns to Hillman College for 'A Different World: The Legacy Continues', bringing her connection to the original series into a new generation’s story.

  • Nomathamsanqa Sithathu
5 min read
Jake Johnson and Mary Steenburgen play Dusty and Candace in “The Dink”.
FILM INDUSTRY
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'The Dink' brings pickleball, laughs and a surprisingly relatable life lesson

A former tennis prodigy discovers pickleball while trying to repair his relationship with his father in “The Dink”.

  • Bernelee Vollmer
6 min read
“X-Men ‘97” revisits the iconic era of the 1990s as the X-Men, a band of mutants who use their uncanny gifts to protect a world that hates and fears them, are challenged like never before.
TV SERIES
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'X-Men ‘97' Season 2 is great but there are some uneven moments along the way

As 'X-Men ‘97' Season 2 returns to our screens, nostalgia reigns, but it also brings uneven moments which overshadow the thrill.

  • Theolin Tembo
4 min read
Tyga’s “$TARFACE”, an 1980s-inspired album made with the use of artificial intelligence alongside the rapper’s own vocals and lyrics.
AI ADOPTION
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Is Tyga's '$TARFACE' a sign of AI's future in music creation?

Tyga’s use of AI on “$TARFACE” is part of a much bigger shift in music, where artificial intelligence is being used to create sounds, imitate artists and generate songs at…

  • Bernelee Vollmer
7 min read
Hugh Jackman stars as shepherd George Hardy, whose nightly detective stories inspire his flock of sheep to solve the mystery surrounding his death in 'The Sheep Detectives'.
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'The Sheep Detectives' is a heartfelt reminder that storytelling still matters

This charming mystery explores grief, friendship and imagination through a flock of unforgettable sheep with plenty to teach us about life.

  • Bernelee Vollmer
3 min read