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Cannes Film Festival, Oscar winner Meryl Streep opened up about one of her most iconic on-screen moments — the shampoo scene from “Out of Africa.” The 1986 Sydney Pollack film starred Streep and Robert Redford as a baroness and a big game hunter who fall in love in a lush desert romance. In what is considered one of the most intimate moments in movie history, Redford gives Streep a steamy salon scrub in a South African river. The actress went so far as to call the moment a sex scene.

Prime Video’s German series Maxton Hall – The World Between Us has been handed a swift recommission after becoming the streamer’s most-watched international show of all time in its first week.

EXCLUSIVE: AMP International has taken world sales rights on the sci-fi film Touchdown from Bandit Country.

ITV2's Love Island is reportedly set for a major shake-up on its launch night, with the new series just weeks away.The popular dating show is due to return soon, and it's rumoured that there will be some big changes on the first night. The show, which sees singletons enter the iconic villa in search of love, will be back on our screens on Wednesday 5 June and Maya Jama is set to return as host, giving fans their much-needed Love Island fix. But it appears that ITV bosses are reportedly planning to take the launch up a notch as the show will celebrate its eleventh summer season when it returns to the Spanish island of Mallorca.

Mother’s Day. The Duchess of Sussex, 42, was in Nigeria with her Duke to mark the 10-year anniversary of the Invictus Games. The couple visited the South African country to champion the multisport Paralympic-style games for wounded or injured servicemen and veterans founded by Harry, 39.

Love Island exes Georgia Harrison and Anton Danyluk risked an awkward run in at the BAFTAs as Anton turned up to the red carpet with a gorgeous mystery woman on his arm. Speaking exclusively to OK!, Anton remained coy when talking about his new love interest, as he said: "We're fine, we're good. Obviously it's not been long since splitting with Georgia so just back in the dating scene." When asked if this was the moment he was going to go official with his new partner, he explained: "No, no.

A mum-of-two has revealed how she rediscovered herself by seeing the world alone - saying she doesn't care if other mums judge her for travelling without her children.

A five-part doc series exploring the life of late South African President and freedom fighter Nelson Mandela is being readied with his personal archivists providing material. Dogwoof has boarded Mandela: Life (working title) and will launch it the Cannes Market this month.

A South African man working on a Norwegian Cruise Line ship traveling up the coast of the Pacific Northwest has been arrested after allegedly stabbing three passengers.

Chrissy Teigen, Andy Cohen, the cast of The Valley and numerous Real Housewives will be celebrating today after Bravo unveiled its latest programming slate.

Amazon’s Prime Video has set the premiere day for Betty la Fea, the Story Continues, the sequel to the Colombian telenovela that inspired ABC’s, Ugly Betty.

Thania Garcia Kobalt has signed singer-songwriter Imani “Mocha” Lewis, co-writer of Tyla’s Grammy winning “Water,” and eight other tracks on the South African singer’s self-titled debut album. “Mocha is a phenomenally gifted and versatile songwriter whose power to create lyrics and melody are only just now being recognized in the creative community,” said Genevieve Jackson Huguely, creative manager at Kobalt.

2024 queen, was lifted up the steps of the Met like the fashion royalty she is.most people interpreted the dress code—"the Garden of Time"—florally. But Tyla, the 22-year-old South African singer whose debut album was released in March, took the suggestion in a more intellectual direction, embodying “the sands of time” in both her sculpted gown, sand on her body, and a handheld hourglass.But because the piece, created by Balmain, was so restrictive, Tyla wasn't quite sure she could make it up the museum's iconic steps without becoming, well, a beached sand sculpture.

Vin Diesel is set to enter production on Riddick: Furya, the anticipated fourth installment of the Riddick franchise, on August 26.

EXCLUSIVE: Production has started in South Africa on Oscar-winning director Gore Verbinski’s new action adventure film Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die, starring Sam Rockwell, Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Peña, Zazie Beetz and Juno Temple. 

Love Islander Anton Danyluk has revealed the real reason why he and his villa girlfriend, Georgia Harrison called it quits.The former couple got together on the first ever series of Love Island: All Stars, which saw ex islanders return to the villa for a second chance at love. Back in February, Anton and Georgia came fifth on All Stars - being pipped to the post by winners Molly Smith and Tom Clare - but they split last month.The couple reportedly broke up due to being unable to make their long distance relationship work.

Naman Ramachandran Indian studio Applause Entertainment‘s upcoming big-budget series “Gandhi” aims to humanize the Mahatma. The first season covers the formative years of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi’s life as a law student in London and later as lawyer and civil rights activist in South Africa, during which time he conceived the ideas that ultimately led India to independence from British rule.

Oti Mabuse gave fellow mums a relatable update after she admitted to breathing a 'sigh of relief' during return to the UK. The former Strictly Come Dancing star and her husband Marius Lepure recently headed to South Africa.

EXCLUSIVE: CAA Sports Media has made one of its first major signings under new UK and Europe boss Alex McGuire.

The family of a murdered mum say they ‘deserve answers’ after her killer was revealed to be living in the country illegally. Obert Moyo, 46, was branded a ‘danger to women’ after admitting the murder of his ex-partner Perseverance Ncube.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Global Screen, the Munich-based international sales outfit, has boarded worldwide sales on “The Trek,” the upcoming first feature from leading South African cinematographer and director Meekaaeel Adam. The film is a horror-Western, in which starvation, suspicion and madness plague a family as they cross the Kalahari Desert under the eyes of primeval spirits.

Naman Ramachandran Freely, the new free streaming service backed by Britain’s public service broadcasters (PSBs) that delivers live TV over broadband, has launched. The initiative is from Everyone TV, the organization which runs free TV in the U.K. and is jointly owned by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Paramount Global’s Channel 5.

Canal+ owner Vivendi is still exploring a stock split, as it today posted first quarter revenues up significantly.

ITV drama Wild at Heart was first introduced in 2006 and enjoyed a hugely successful six years on TV, becoming a firm favourite with families across the UK. Seven series of the drama aired in total, with the show coming to an end in 2012 with a special two-hour finale. Wild at Heart focused on the Trevanion family from Bristol, who relocated to a South African reserve for wild animals, named Leopards Den.The series followed the family's adventures and struggles in their new home, along with scenes of incredible animals.

Love Island's Jessie Wynter has confessed that she would get engaged to her boyfriend Will Young in a heartbeat.The 27 year old met the 25 year old farmer on last year's series of Winter Love Island, where the pair's relationship blossomed during their time in the South African villa. Fast forward over a year, and Jessie, who is from Tasmania but lived in Sydney before Love Island has embraced her new life in the UK, after she decided to stay with Will on his Buckinghamshire farm following the show. Now, with their relationship going from strength to strength, Jessie has admitted that the pair have even talked about getting hitched.

She wowed us with her stunning fashion choices on Love Island All Stars, and even after winning the ITV dating show, Molly Smith is continuing to provide us with style Inspiration.The blonde influencer was spotted wearing an Arabic name necklace during her time in the South African villa - sending shoppers into a frenzy. Luckily, Molly recently launched a collection with jewellery brand Abbott Lyon that features a similar-looking piece, £79 here.

Ant McPartlin was all smiles as he and his wife, Anne-Marie Corbett, enjoyed a double date with Jamie Redknapp and his wife, Frida Andersson.The group caught up for lunch at a river cafe, with Ant, 48, and Anne-Marie, 46, arriving hand-in-hand as they both beamed from ear to ear. Both were dressed casually, with Ant sporting a navy blue checked shacket and jeans.

EXCLUSIVE: Silverton Siege director Mandla Dube has landed major investment for his next six feature films.

Travellers heading to Indonesia have been warned to check their passports before heading out.

EXCLUSIVE: Channel 4 has delivered the verdict on which of its biggest 2023 entertainment launches have landed a second season.