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LIVING THE DREAM WITH SOMIZI SHOWMAX | 2016-NOW | REALITY | SEASONS 1-5 | BINGE FROM THU 5 MAY Catch up with Somizi’s life since the back half of 2021 in the aftermath of his split with his husband Mohale. This season doesn’t sweep anything under the rug, including Mohale’s abuse accusations against Somizi, and the death of Somizi’s actress mom Mary Twala, his relationship with daughter Bahumi, being shut out from Idols SA and Metro FM job, and losing his management team. “Life isn’t always easy, but we must remember that the hard times are there to teach us,” says Somizi. Cassper Nyovest, Kelly Khumalo, Lerato Kganyago, Lorcia Cooper, MaMkhize, Pearl Thusi and Vusi Nova guest star. THE LINCOLN LAWYER NETFLIX | 2022 | DRAMA | SEASON 1 |…

Child actors go one of two ways: They either fade into obscurity or they become famous grown-up stars. Showmax has a couple of movies, series and doccies that’ll have you reminiscing about the time the lead stars where knee high to grasshoppers and still had their milk teeth. Like… YELLOWJACKETS The limited series (it’s actually been renewed for a second season – go figure) features two very well-known mega famous actresses who’ve been in the acting game longer than most of their co-stars have been alive. Juliette Lewis has worked in Hollywood since the age of 12 as Lexie in sci-fi film My Stepmother Is An Alien, and Christina Ricci has been doing the movie scene since she was eight (she’s best known as Wednesday Addams in the comedy horror…

The Time Traveler’s Wife Season 1 Mondays (from 16 May) M-Net (*101) 21:30 “It’s happened again. The bed sheets go slack. Or the shower will stay running. And you realise that he’s gone,” says Clare Abshire (Rose Leslie, best known as Ygritte in fantasy series Game Of Thrones). She’s not talking about a one-night stand in new fantasy-themed drama series The Time Traveler’s Wife. Instead, her husband literally vanishes into thin air at any given time. “Henry (Theo James, Sidney Parker in series Sanditon, more on p8) was born with a genetic anomaly and he can’t help it,” says Rose. And despite knowing that Henry vanishing and reappearing is out of his control and it’s putting strain on their marriage, Clare couldn’t be more in love if she tried. HERE…

Unmarried Season 3 Fridays 1Magic (*103) 21:30 Between navigating their complex love lives and overcoming career setbacks, the newly introduced circle of friends in season 3 of local comedy series Unmarried stick together no matter what life throws at them – and they’re certainly going to experience plenty more challenges. Set in Johannesburg, where the dating scene is tricky enough as it is, the comedy follows a trio of 20-something-year-olds besties. Whereas rigid fashion design student Rea (Mapula Mafole) is looking to make her big break and dress celebrities for a living, flamboyant social media influencer Enzo (Khanya Mkangisa) is torn between two lovers. As for vivacious Confidence (Florence Mokgatsi), she’s out to gain recognition in the male-dominated DJing industry. “The women became friends in high school. Initially, Rea liked…

Let’s face it, if your partner starts getting random late-night calls from the opposite sex, it would be unsettling. So you can’t blame Lindiwe (Nomvelo Makhanya) for feeling uncomfortable with her husband Nhlamulo’s (Matthews Rantsoma) recent late-night shenanigans on the phone with a young lady named Motshabi (Dakalo Molope) – especially considering just a few months ago, he cheated on Lindiwe with his ex-girlfriend less than a year into their marriage. “Granted Lindiwe cheated on Nhlamulo too, but we all thought the couple had put their infidelity in the past. But the beeping phone tells another story,” says Nomvelo. MYSTERIOUS DIALLER “Lindiwe doesn’t know who this girl is; any wife will raise an eye if her husband gets a call from a girl at night,” Nomvelo says, explaining that Nhlamulo…

There aren’t many people who’re brave enough to attack KwaMashu’s most notorious gangster Nkunzi Mhlongo (Masoja Msiza). This fortnight though, his ex-lackey Sbu (Simphiwe Majozi) is thinking of ways to escape prison so that he can get revenge on Nkunzi. Considering that Sbu took the fall for Nkunzi’s son Sibonelo’s (Wiseman Mncube) crimes in March, Sbu thought that Nkunzi would keep his promises and use his connections to get him released. “Instead, Nkunzi forgot all about Sbu,” says Uzalo’s publicist Thabile Mokone. Sbu is angry and he wants to break free from prison to kill Nkunzi. After days of plotting, Sbu convinces his cellmate Njeza (Nkanyiso Makhanya) to escape with him. “Sbu and Njeza attempt to escape several times until they’re successful. While I can’t reveal how they leave prison,…

After months of job hunting, accounting graduate Soka (Linda Nxumalo) was recently hired at a local gangster’s start-up company. “Waking up in the morning to go to the office is a huge confidence boost for Soka. For some time, he was defeated following countless rejection letters from various accounting firms and now there’s a pep in his step. He is genuinely happy,” explains Linda. With a new outlook on life, Soka is looking to make a few changes and that begins with his relationship with his girlfriend Ona (Nefisa Mkhabela). “When Soka and Ona started dating late last year, they agreed that they’d wait until she was ready to have sex, but this fortnight, Soka implies that they should take their romance to the next level,” explains Linda. Ona is…

Survival expert and adventure guru Hazen Audel (from the reality series Primal Survivor and Survive The Tribe) is back with a brand-new trip into the unknown in Primal Survivor: Escape The Amazon, Wednesdays on National Geographic (*181) at 21:00. It’s a 60-day, 805km expedition on foot through the uncharted Amazon jungle to reach Guyana’s Atlantic coast. Whether he’s getting stung repeatedly while sticking his hands in a beehive for a scoop of honey, carrying around rotten fish because it’s too wet to make a fire, or sucking on a tender grub for breakfast, Hazen will stop at nothing to survive, and he never loses his sense of wonder out in the wild. But he wasn’t alone on the journey. We spoke to Hazen about what he and his crew went…

Relate Season 6 Thursdays (from 5 May) SABC2 (*192) 20:30 What happens when two people continuously clash and they aren’t willing to understand one another’s perspective? In intervention show Relate, mediators are brought into the conversation to assist the parties in finding common ground. “When people ask me what Relate is about, I always give the same response: We offer people an opportunity to address and solve their problems,” explains counsellor, pastor and host Mareka Malatji. By providing a “client” with a safe space where they can confront the person who they believe has wronged them – or the respondent, as they are referred to in the show – both parties learn better ways of communicating to improve their relationship. “I sit with both people and together we find solutions.…

While philanthropist Mary Ndlovu (Nthati Moshesh) takes orphans into her shelter called House Of Grace, she neglects her own children, especially her musician daughter Esther (Didintle Khunou). Since childhood, Esther has yearned for her mother’s acceptance, but Mary overlooks her at every turn. Consequently, Esther searches for love in the wrong places and she recently turned to drugs to help her cope with her anxiety. “She’s trying to survive the emotional abuse she receives from her mother. It’s a big wound that Esther has carried for years,” explains Didintle. To make matters worse, as a rising popstar, Esther is overwhelmed by living in the spotlight. “All her life, Esther has lived in Mary’s shadow. She believes that if she does well in her music career, then her mother will see,…

Having been unlucky with love, game ranger Vukosi (Fumani Shilubana) thought that he’d hit the jackpot with his recent one-night stand with his wealthy married boss Manoko (Rami Chuene). “Vukosi is besotted with Manoko, and he’s convinced that she reciprocates his feelings as they have a good working relationship,” explains Fumani. Besides, Vukosi and Manoko had a fantastic evening at her game lodge’s presidential suite in late April – or so he thinks… So when Manoko ends their tryst to repair her marriage with Richard (Ndivhoho Mutsila), Vukosi is beyond devastated. “Vukosi begs her not end their affair, and when she declines, he goes for the jugular,” explains the actor. Vukosi is on a mission to destroy Manoko’s marriage. First, he’s going to tell Richard. “What follows are a series…

“For now we’re only getting to know Romeo as the manager of The Black Door, we’re only seeing him in his duty as second in command to Mam Rebecca (Linda Sebenzo). Romeo runs the brothel,” says Mzamo Gcabashe. “He manages the clientele, the workers – whatever needs to be done, Romeo does it.” But there’s a lot more going on behind the scenes for the LGBTQIA+ gender fluid character. “Right now, we’re looking at his professional side, nothing personal. We’re still going to get to all of the personal stuff that he deals with on a day-to-day basis.” And boy are they struggles! FRIENDLY FACADE On the outside, Romeo doesn’t have a hair out of place and that’s key to his persona, explains Mzamo. “He’s always made up and fabulous.…

Nothing could’ve prepared Durban Gen’s security guard Sibiya (Mthandeni Mbambo) for the shock when he recently spotted his nurse wife Phumeza (Tsidi Makitle) at a restaurant with another man. She was out of her uniform and acting out of character. “Phumeza is the type to keep to herself. So Sibiya was surprised when he saw her on a date,” explains Durban Gen publicist Thabile Mokone. Sibiya waits to get home to confront Phumeza, but she has no idea of what he’s talking about. “Sibiya knows what he saw and he demands answers,” says Thabile. Phumeza has been willing to go to extreme lengths to prove her innocence, but Sibiya doesn’t believe her until something bizarre happens at the hospital this fortnight – something stranger than Phumeza cheating. “It turns out…

After more than a decade working at event brand Bruynwaves, Aggie (Nobuhle Mahlasela) is saying goodbye and taking a giant leap into entrepreneurship. She’s worked at The Hillside Times newspaper as a tea lady and then senior journalist, then moving to Bruynwaves as a creative director. “But it’s her time to shine now,” says Nobuhle. “Aggie has been in the events industry for years. Now she’s planning to start her own events company as she’s familiar and comfortable with it. This has always been her hidden dream. She is inspired and motivated also follow that dream,” says Nobuhle. But it’ll come at a price… SO LONG, BRUYNWAVES Aggie has formed bonds and has been invested not only in the growth of the company, but also in the lives of the…

BLOODLANDS The new BBC/BritBox crime series Bloodlands is set in modern Northern Ireland but centres on the conflict between seeking justice for the past and the fragility of peace. “I was attracted to Bloodlands because of my involvement with a charity called Wave and its work with victims and survivors (of The Troubles – Northern Ireland’s freedom struggle with the United Kingdom) over the years,” says series star Northern Irish actor James Nesbitt, as rugby-loving detective Tom Brannick. “I spoke to policemen that I know about what it was like during The Troubles. We had an police advisor on set who was great, just in terms of technical things, the way you communicate with people, the relationships that you have, the attention to detail, particularly worrying about a constant threat…

Restoration series Car SOS, Tuesdays on National Geographic (*181) at 19:00, is a petrolhead’s dream. The presenters – engineer and motoring journalist Tim Shaw and master mechanic and musician Fuzz Townshend – are the kind of mates you’d dream of having as your garage BFFs. And they’re here to help fellow motorheads with projects they’ve lost hope on. “It’s a show about people that involves cars, rather than a show about cars that involves people,” explains Fuzz. “We get to put a few more people’s dreams back on track because we’re dealing with situations where life has gotten in the way, and that can happen to anyone.” Read on as Fuzz chats about why a classic Rolls Royce would be even better as an electric car, which car he’d like…

On bail for a crime that he didn’t commit, Vhutshilo (Wavhudi Lidzhegu) gets his mother Susan (Maumela Mahuwa) and friend Kgosi (Tebatso Mashishi) to help him prove his innocence and stop a wedding. “He didn’t push his chief dad Azwindini’s (Gabriel Temudzani) aunt, Vho-Mukondeleli (Elsie Rasalanavho) down the stairs, but to convince everyone, he needs to find the real Gugu (Bukamina Cebekhulu), his dad’s missing fiancée,” says Wavhudi. Remember that Gugu’s doppelgänger Nomasonto (also played by Bukamina) swapped places and is posing as Gugu to get her hands on the royals’ cash. MAN WITH A PLAN “Vhutshilo and Kgosi plan to tail Nomasonto’s girlfriend Rosemary (Gugu Mzobe) to find out where they’ve put Gugu,” says the actor. Not even death threats sent to Susan by Rosemary and Nomasonto will stop…

Trouble finds you when you least expect or need it. And oh, how it’s found Dr Luyolo (Karabo Maseko)! A patient rolled into the ER with severe injuries kickstarts a snowball effect heading straight for the doc. “A dangerous gangster named Lerumo (Anele Matoti) has been attacked and he’s critical, but Luyolo gets him stable,” says Karabo. But saving a life is going to cost the healer dearly when his patient flexes his muscles and “saves” Luyolo. TOO FAR! Like any patient, Lerumo is grateful to be alive. “He takes his gratitude too far, definitely further than what Luyolo is comfortable with! A previous patient was discharged a few weeks ago after being treated for a lung infection,” says Karabo. “The father was furious because his son fell ill shortly…

“Jason and Shria are at two places at once. They both want to make each other happy, but their problem is failing communication,” explains Byron McNeil, whose character Jason is in a tough spot with his fiancée Shria (Kajal Maharaj). “Neither knows of the sacrifices that the other is willing to make. At the moment, all they’re trying to do is make each other happy while also pleasing their families – and no one is actually all that happy.” TROUBLING TRADITION Jason and Shria consult a brahmin, an Indian priest, who tells them that their marriage will spell disaster. “I won’t say what disaster awaits if they get married, but what I can say is that for the audience, this is a teachable moment around customs and beliefs, and also…

It’s no secret that former physiologist Eunice’s (Oratile Maitisa) life is on a path of destruction. She inherited R1.7 million from her murdered friend Fanie’s (Gift Mokampanyane) trust in April, and she ran about splurging on everything from designer clothes to expensive dinners. Now though, Eunice spends her money on designer drugs. “Eunice became a millionaire overnight and she thinks that she’s untouchable. While partying with her new friends, she takes drugs and not long after, she becomes addicted,” explains Oratile. What’s more worrying about Eunice’s situation is that she was recently fired from her job – after she pulled one too many disappearing acts. So all she does now is party and take drugs, which soon takes a toll on her finances. “Things get out of hand for Eunice…

PREVIOUSLY Eva showed that she had what it takes to climb into the boxing ring, Angel was frustrated that Priester didn’t want to kiss her, and Thys introduced Dominique to his family. IN THIS ISSUE Candice must make difficult life decisions, Priester and Ingrid plot behind Angel’s back, and Beatrice meets a promising new student. Thys doesn’t want Daniel to do an article about his exhibition, Ronnie is unhappy that Angel is giving up on Priester, and Angel rejects Priester’s excessive offer that makes Ingrid and the Greyling family upset. Thys apologises to Daniel and agrees to the interview, Beatrice investigates Morne’s past, and Thys also apologises to Ronel for his bad behaviour. Anton tells Candice that he’s got feelings for Ruby, Morne does everything possible to charm Beatrice, and…