Jamal Grootboom

Multimedia Journalist, IOL Entertainment

Pride Month webinar highlights representation, gender, equality and privilege

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Theydies and Gentlethems, in celebration of Pride Month, The Star and the Lifestyle unit hosted a webinar to help create awareness of LGBTQI+ issues.

'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare' Alpha Test 2v2 multiplayer preview

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Infinity Ward is giving PlayStation 4 players the opportunity to test drive "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare" this weekend ahead of its release in October.

'X-Men: Dark Phoenix' ends franchise on a whimper

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How did I feel watching "X-Men: Dark Phoenix"? Well, it was similar to how RuPaul felt after the abysmal Nina West versus Silky Nutmeg Ganache lipsync to TLC?s "No ...

EXCLUSIVE: Sam Smith on his career and upcoming SA tour

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Smith is set to perform in South Africa as part of his Thrill of it All tour, which starts in Joburg on April 14 and 15 at the TicketPro dome, and in Cape Town on ...

RuPaul's Drag Race's impact on South African drag performance

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?Gentleman, start your engines and may the best woman win!? A phrase coined by RuPaul in every episode of RuPaul?s Drag Race that has changed the world of drag when ...

A brief history of drag performance

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The art of drag performance is at an all-time high in pop culture with the American reality TV show, RuPaul?s Drag Race taking the world by storm, even winning several ...

Start your engines, Morgan McMichaels is in SA

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Competing on season 2 and then returning in All Stars 3, Morgan McMichaels is one of the most open, honest and opinionated drag superstars to appear on the Emmy ...

Capetonians feel the love at the Heart FM music festival

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Heart Cape Town Music Festival goers enjoyed a day filled with some of Mzansi's best musical talent at Newlands Cricket Stadium on Saturday, 09 February.

#GlobalCitizenFestivalSA: Local and international acts shine for a good cause

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Celebrating former president Nelson Mandela's 100th centenary the Global Citizen Festival 2018: Madiba 100 featured stellar local and international acts.

WATCH: Sade Giliberti stars in LGBTQI+ cyberbullying short film

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Former YoTV Sade Giliberti stars in an LGBTQI+ short film which highlights the type of cyberbully face daily by members of the community.

‘Blindspot’ finale brings twist and turns

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American crime drama Blindspot is approaching its season finale which airs on 1Magic on June 28.

Vaselinetjie director reveals why this story will give viewers hope

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Vaselinetjie tells the tale of an orphaned white girl who initially gets raised by ?her? coloured grandparents.

'IT' makes clowns creepier

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Based on the two-part mini series from 1990, IT, the movie, only tackles the first part and converts it for the big screen.

The Delft Big Band Academy showcases young musical talent

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The Deft Big Band Academy, which was founded in November 2015, shares the gift for music with talented young people.

Watch VideoBelow Her Mouth - Review

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Having more mainstream queer cinema is something that is much needed; Below Her Mouth, however, feels very stereotypical.

Watch Video#BlackGirlMagic on a Girls Trip

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Four lifelong friends reconnects while travelling to New Orleans and hilarity ensues in the new comedy Girls Trip.

Watch Video'Everything' unusual about teenage love story

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This is one those films that you have to either buy into and enjoy the ride or be annoyed the whole way through.

Beach please! Baywatch sucks!

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A different take on the Baywatch movie. Hold the cheese.

Woman-led film a wonderful thing

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Of all the superhero movies that have been released during the golden age of comic book films, we?ve had dololo female leads until now.

Khanyi Mbau's complexion causes Twitter storm

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Radio personality Khanyi Mbau caused a huge Twitter uproar with the debut of her "pink" skin complexion on social media.

Riky Rick scores big endorsement deal

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Local rapper Riky Rick has been named as the new face of Vaseline Men.

VIDEO: Somizi talks about his friendship with Bonang

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Local star Somizi chats to talk show host Anele and reveals why his friendship with Bonang ended.

Khanyi Mbau slays in nude photoshoot

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Khanyi Mbau sizzles in her latest semi-nude photoshoot for Previdar Magazine.

Watch VideoBonang responds to AKA’s shoutout

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TV personality Bonang Matheba received a shoutout when AKA appeared on New York's Sway In The Morning.

Win a Barney Hamper valued at x amount

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IOL Lifestyle is giving away a Barney Hamper valued at X amount