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Sello Motloung to star as Nelson Mandela in new film. PICTURE: Web FINALLY a local actor will play the role of former president Nelson Mandela in a film. The role which has seen mostly international stars being cast as Mandela due to "marketing purposes of films", will see local actor Sello Motloung being the second local to star in the lead role in a production An Act of Defiance . Motloung is said to be using the facilities at the Nelson Mandela Foundation to prepare for his role as Nelson Mandela. ““There's no better place to visit for in-depth research on the man and his journey. “I wanted a source where I would immerse myself completely in the man's journey. And what better place than the Foundation and it's fulfilling resources,” said the actor. The flick is a South Africa-Netherlands co-production that focuses on Bram Fischer, the lead defense advocate for Mandela and his co-accused during the trial. It ended after about nine months ...

Hollywood actor Terrence Howard to join Taraji P. Henson on her visit to SA. PICTURE: WEB Hot on the heels of the announcement that Emmy Award® nominee and Golden Globe® winner Taraji P. Henson is coming to South Africa in June, FOX and DStv are delighted to let fans know that Emmy Award® nominee Terrence Howard is coming to South Africa as well and will be joining her on the tour promoting the third season of Empire.   Meeting Terrence Howard back in  May 2010 when he was shooting the film Winnie. PICTURE: JASON VON BERG  “What better way for DStv give to back to our loyal customers and existing super-fans of Empire than by giving them access to top notch talent like Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard. DStv is incredibly excited to have partnered with FOX to bring these superstars to South African shores”, says Nomsa Chabeli-Mazibuko, General Manager: Marketing at MultiChoice. “We hope fans of the show will be super excited with our surprise, to le...

Taraji P. Henson to make her first visit to South Africa. PICTURE: Jezebel Magazine EMMY Award® nominee and Golden Globe® winner Taraji P. Henson   is   set to make her first visit to South Africa in a five-day trip to Johannesburg, where she’ll do media interviews and meet and greet sessions with super-fans of the smash-hit show   Empire . The good news of her coming to the country coincide with the private broadcaster announcing that DStv Compact customers will be able to enjoy the global entertainment channel, FOX (DStv channel 125) from 1 June 2016.  DStv Compact customers will get to experience the thrilling and exclusive premieres of the best shows on FOX within hours of the United States broadcast – and in brilliant HD. The hot lineup includes the popular and powerful hit television drama,   Empire   in which Taraji P. Henson portrays the feisty ‘Cookie Lyon’ with   flashy fashion sense and witty remarks, opposite her ex-husba...