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Entertainment Avenue: Superman, He's Back, Bright & Bold. Official Promotional Poster. DC Studios  Superman has been widely known as an action packed hero who often wasn't brooding or on the cheerful side of life, more of a very nonchalant figure who saves the day and flees the scene. While there have been variations of the character to stretch the story and explore creative writing and reimagining, it all goes back to the original that set the overall tone of heroic identity. We've had Superman movies throughout the years featuring prominent actors that brought their own touch to the man of tomorrow. It's always fun when you have an actor that made this comicbook character extra special for you from Kirk Alyn to Christopher Reeve and to Henry Cavill then to David Corenswet who at first received a mixed reception only for fans to give him a nod of approval. The franchise got a reboot and don't we all hate those? James Gunn stepped in and gave Su...

Avenue Music: Dagny Drops 3 track EP 'Jupiter'  Jupiter Promotional images @Dagnymusic @Dagnymusic Best known for her bright and boasting songs such as Come over, That feeling when, Heartbreak in the making and Strawberry dream . She has a signature sound that is definitely hard to resist because it carries a charm sure to light you up with romance driven deliveries, pizza? Yes with toppings for the heart.  Jupiter gives us a more darker tone in sound, it is truly gripping in gravity as it moves you and keeps you on a very intimate listen, moody atmospheres with well meaning lyrics, Dagny isn't the resident bad girl at all, she's edgy but mostly sincere. Knowing You gives power ballad done right, it sounds like a big budget film with high stakes yet she's just going on about a lover, reminiscing over this echoing beat.  Heavy Tonight, not hooked on the first listen but it definitely carries a specific energy, a familiar piano arrangement that is strong enough to giv...

Pop Essentials: Leigh-Anne - Anticipate Official Artwork. This week on Pop Essentials - we have Anticipate by Leigh-Anne taken from her debut EP No Hard Feelings. It's such a door knocking attention calling R&B sunset flavoured banger.  Leigh-Anne is definitely having fun in her element, with a nearly fast paced delivery, it captures an active romance, where they just can't keep their hands off each other, always ready for the honey I'm home and I've been waiting on you type of connect. Some island, vibrating beats and this sound is reminiscent of Tamia and Brandy.  It's one of the highs of her EP. With play value, you'll definitely enjoy this track as goes from soulful to sultry and islandy It gives you an impression that this young lady would've had an identity in that era as she channels her artistry and gives you an outro that'll have you longing for more. Definitely a playlist essential, let it play on and on and on! Anticipate is av...

 Actress Of The Week: Kealeboga Masango  - Olifantsfontein High's Brightest Act... PhotoCred: @Officialkealeboga_masango on IG. Widely known for her portrayal of the adored Zintle on etv 's longtime running music soap opera Rhythm City , this young and captivating on TV star is setting an unforgettable mark with further recognition as Olifantsfontein High Head Girl, Ms Popular who knows how to throw a proper tantrum while maintaining good grades, a healthy love affair sure fitting for a teen who should probably know better. She's fun and truly makes her character work, she's one mean girl with layers of performative flavour you'll enjoy, she's not the girl you love to hate, you'll love to love her even when she's way out of line.  The writers did an excellent job in fleshing her out as her scenes that carry empowerment like when she encourages her schoolmates or touches on heavy subjects such as her father's misdeeds she truly shines str...

Avenue Music: Mature by Hilary Duff, The Good Stuff in Pop is Back! Official Artwork./ sugarmouse Inc. After 10 long years and the controversy surrounding her fifth studio album Breathe in. Breathe Out. Which was filled with timeless classics such as Sparks. Brave Heart. All About You & Stay In Love which was penned by Tove Lo . Fans were greatly disappointed with the rollout, no tour or TV performances plus the music video for 3rd single - Sparks was met with a negative reception that Duff had to do fan service and she definitely made up for it.  She went on to star on numerous TV shows such as Younger , How I Met Your Father and has been on demand with many hoping for a return and the day finally came as Mature was released (November 6th), it gives us what sounds like half of BIBO but evolved as the song carries an orchestral pop rock confetti with this thrilling anticipating beat with a neat kick as Hilary daringly sings on what sounds like the biggest night of her life,...

Avenue Music: Leigh-Anne says Goodbye to Silence with Dead & Gone!  Leigh-Anne . Every artist wants to be in control of their identity in music and not just be another industry product for sales with no true relation. As some songs are the ever so pleasant radio friendly pop, they tend to contain too much sugar, which makes them feel superficial, surface level offerings that offer a nice melody yet long-term it holds no weight. Recently there's been a shift in music with songs that run for 2 minutes and are denied the classic bridge, it feels like "oh, we can't add more because the shorter the better especially for TikTok challenges" Leigh-Anne on the other is very defiant leaving Warner a record label she was part of since her solo career kicked off with an impressionable debut single to a choir connect love affair with My Love she seemed off to a solid start. Underrated rollup if you ask me, it had star quality but less stage presentation, the mark...

Avenue Music: Lauren Jauregui is Back & Sounds Rooted and Ready Official Artwork/ Attunement Records. Lauren Jauregui has been independent in the music scene for a while now, with an unexpected Fifth Harmony reunion and releasing some beautifully constructed pieces of music that are emotionally dependant in carrying the story of her ever so broad and deep engagements of romance, mental health and desires. Her EPs (Prelude & In Between) deserve to be in the Top 5 of anyone's music library.  Ego brings in a very deep and uncomfortable conversation, tackling the truths, taking in the tension like sips of quenching the thirst of uncertainty, Lauren lyrically dives right in opening up like she's in therapy or penning the ultimatum before the finale, raising the stakes as she sounds so in love, longing for answers and true to her intentions it's such a chilled sonic arrangement yet the message carries so much depth that you can't help but be compelled. We ...