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Entertainment Avenue: Weekend Essentials - Editor's Picks   Weekend Essentials: Saturday Edition - Entertainment. I love a good chill out movie that has all the action packed energy or something that's gonna set the romantic tone and have us in our feels. Also a fan of content creators who keep it fresh and appealing with their work.  These are my weekend Essentials:   PhotoCred: Netflix  1. Senior Year Starring Rebel Wilson is a fun movie with nostalgic vibes. As it follows the tragic story of Stephanie who wants to be prom queen but things go wrong and she ends up in a coma, wakes up in her 40s and decides to relive her glory days while trying to adjust to the new timeline and setting. It's filled with laughs, realism, friendship tones and romance. It's a good watch that'll have you entertained.  Streaming on Netflix.   2. Charlie's Angels (2019 ) - Starring Naomi Scott. Kristen Stewart. Ella Balinska &...

Star Of The Month: DJ Calenda  D J Calenda is an amazing creative who is exceptionally thriving as he's been in the industry for years and is still massively booked. He's someone who has the passion and heart for the art. An independent creative who never stops shining.  This is our chat with him, here's what went down as we talked about his new music, empowering the masses and his personal growth.  Welcome to Mzansi Avenue Thank you for joining us. How are you? Calenda: I am good thanks for asking. McKing: So who is Calenda, what does he do? Calenda: Dj Calenda is Jeremiah Dale Kgwedi (Mathebula) born in Bushbuckridge in a small village called Craigburn. He is a disc jockey, event planner, as well as a sound technician. I am also running an entertainment company known as a Stress 4 Yini entertainment (S4Y) McKing: Amazing. How did you know that you are a Dj/Producer? When did the talent manifest? Calenda: My musical career started at an early age of 12/14 whe...

Entertainment Avenue: Must Watch - Gotham Knights On The CW.  Olivia Keegan Rose is best known for her portrayal of Claire Brady on the long running NBC/Peacock soap opera Days Of Our Lives . She currently stars on the CW's Gotham Knights as Duela Doe, the joker's daughter who is framed for the murder of Bruce Wayne alongside Harper, Turner & Cullen. It's a fast paced, action packed show that may have received scathing reviews during its premiere but is the most watched on HBO max and viewers around the world are loving it.  Her character is witty, fun and exciting. Carrying a dark bad girl charm and unpredictability. Duela makes every episode worth it.. Catch Olivia Keegan Rose on Gotham Knights Tuesdays at 9pm on the cw also on HBO max (available for streaming).  Thank You For Joining Us. Until Next Time. Entertainment Avenue. 

Avenue Lifestyle: 5 Signs He's/She's Cheating/ No Longer Interested. PhotoCred: Unsplash Images. Relationships aren't a walk in the park. They can be very beautiful or just gut wrenching. Many reasons come to play. People falling for each other for the wrong motive, different views and dreams. The clash of lovers is an everyday struggle that can make people fall apart or fall deeper in love with each other.  Well how do you know if He/She is cheating or you're just being paranoid....the signs are always there at times we turn a blind eye, try so hard to love them more hoping they'd see how committed and loving we are forgetting it's not you. It's their desires at a high and you're just the casualty.  1. They Start Overcompensating - Nothing like a guilty guy or girl who just goes all out to appreciate you and it's as if they're trying to cover their tracks while convince themselves they still love you. It's a false assurance tha...

Entertainment News: New Albums & Sequels!  As reported by many publications the 2003 hit movie Freaky Friday will be getting a long awaited sequel with Lindsay Lohan & Jamie Lee Curtis Returning in their respective roles. This Disney family friendly movie was well received and has a huge following regarded as one of thee best movies by fans and critics.  We've seen our favorite movies have much needed sequels like Disenchanted starring...... Which classic would you like to see continue with its original cast? Join in the conversation.  PhotoCred: Kylie Minogue On Facebook. Also Australian Born Global Star Kylie Minogue announced a brand new album titled Tension set to be released on September 22nd 2023. With a stunning album cover that is daring. This comes after the success of her 2020 disco tinged album - Disco  which topped the charts (landed at Number 1 on the Official Charts albums chart ) with hits such as Say Something & Mag...

Avenue Lifestyle: The Duty Of A Husband.... PhotoCred: Unsplash Images. The Husband. He's the head of the house, more responsibilities seem to be on him and he has to step up or be that man who is seen as "He married that poor girl just to suffer with her"  Many marriages fail when the Husband is off duty. It's not always about the Job. There are different triggers. Some have good paying jobs but are hardly home and the wife gets lonely, she feels like the job gets more attention, the mind starts wandering and the divorce conversation is brought to the table or worse!! Cheating... because when we're most vulnerable we indulge, we invite or long for comfort sometimes it leads to unfaithfulness, a shoulder to cry on is now more than that.  At times the Husband can be home but just because he's not working, he's a turn off. No matter what he does the wife finds it useless and it creates tension, unnecessary fights. Everything becomes toxic even fo...

Avenue Lifestyle: After The Weekdays   PhotoCred: Unsplash Images. Welcome to the After the Weekdays article. It's that time again where the working days are done and it's the weekend. Some have plans to go out and party, check in resorts relax and enjoy the moment. While some are worried about their electricity bills, rent is due and they feel a great pressure that is a threat to their peace and focus. Going to work with heavyweight on your shoulders and all you can think about is how you need to make more money, you're distracted and aren't at all coping with everything. You feel like you're earning peanuts and can barely afford to meet up to the standard of living.  PhotoCred: Unsplash Images. Or you're unemployed, at home. Everyone is going out and you don't want to be a leech, that friend whom they have to buy food and drinks for, pay for your movie ticket. You keep to yourself because hey you don't want to be that someone o...

Album Appreciation: Inspired By True Events, Tori Kelly  We're back with The AA. This time we're appreciating an album by Tori Kelly best known for her light and sizzling vocals that are always delightful, strong and authentic on delivery. She knows how to utilize her voice on the right moments of a song, the overall Performance will have you more than Impressed. I personally got introduced to her through Should've Been Us  taken from her debut studio album: Unbreakable Smile the song served as a single. It's upbeat and hard on beat, highly catchy you won't help but have it on repeat. Inspired By True Events is her third studio album which feels so personal in so many ways. It touches on her faith, parents, her childhood, relationships and her own personal issues. Especially on Actress a song she wrote and solely produced now that's amazing, it's string driven over a guitar it's moody and feels a bit stripped yet the lyrics and vocals pack a punch you...

Entertainment Avenue: Must Watch - The Estate On 3  PhotoCred: Zeno.kuhle On Instagram Zenokuhle Maseko stars as Sindi Phakatwayo on the hit S3 telenovela The Estate produced by Clive Morris Productions known for: Broken Vows, Ashes To Ashes. Isono.  PhotoCred: Zeno.kuhle On Instagram. Her character is a fan favorite as she's been involved in various storylines one of the most notable is her relationship with Dumisani which had a sweet build up until it got toxic, crashed and burned. She's currently on the third season and her character has progressed into a very strong young woman on the show.  Catch Zenokuhle Maseko on The Estate weeknights on S3  @19:00 Channel 193 on DSTV  Channel 103 on Openview HD.  Entertainment Avenue.

Entertainment Avenue: Our Favourite Moments On Imbewu Cred: etv Etv's hit primetime telenovela Imbewu has had an amazing run with impeccable onscreen performances, brilliant storylines (some had us raise eyebrows but oh well), stunning cinematography and a stand out set (they were different from other shows alright) which was pleasant to see.  It premiered on etv in 2018 from a warm to acclaimed reception while it has had controversial moments such as recasting lead roles it didn't miss a step. Produced by Grapevine Productions (a co-production between Word of Mouth Productions, Videovision Entertainment and Luyks Productions)  & Duma Ndlovu, Anant Singh& Leleti Khumalo came together to unite two tribes, a show where black and Indian people were the focus. Written by: Ben Johnson Jr. Marina Bekker .  While most of the time the Bhengus had more screentime the Rampersard family's arc was always enjoyable and interesting to watch. We hoped for the openin...

Women On Wednesday - WOW: Thando Thabethe PhotoCred: Thando Thabethe On Facebook This week we have Thando Thabethe aka Thabooty who is an acclaimed actress, Radio/TV presenter, Voiceover Artist & Business Woman.  Having been in the industry for years, she's a class act who never disappoints in any field of experise as she gets to excel and shine.  Famous for her role on SABC 1's hit sitcom: My Perfect Family starring alongside Baby Cele as Thando, a  fashionista with comic relief elements as she was a very artificial character. She has went on to take a variety of roles that showcased her versatility from Generations The Legacy, Owethu, Housekeepers.  Whatever  the role, she always brought her Cinderella A-game as the shoes fit the occasion or should we say role?  PhotoCred: Thando Thabethe On Facebook. Thabethe hosts the  947 Drive with Matt Flaxx On 947 FM. And her reality show The Unstoppable:Thabooty ...

Avenue Food: Toast Is The New Crunch  PhotoCred: Unsplash Images Welcome to Avenue Food. I'm McKing and I'll be sharing ways you can enjoy toast from classics to new creations or twists that'll be sure to make you hungry for what's delicious.. PhotoCred: Elise Bauer (Simply Recipes)  I know some enjoy toast with jam or butter and preference is everything but if you're up for trying out something different then this is for you.. So you'll need: Butter/ Margarine  Bread (preferably Brown Bread) Tomatoes Salt & Pepper  Note: the ingredients will depend on the distribution of serving per plate if it's for one or more.  You can start off by toasting the bread, spreading the butter or margarine then you can slice a few tomatoes and place them on the bread, add salt and pepper for that extra touch or you can roast the tomatoes if you don't wanna have them uncooked. It's so delicious and easy to make. It's a classic that you s...

Pop Essentials: Too Well by Reneé Rapp PhotoCred: Reneé Rapp On Facebook This week on Pop Essentials we have the breakout star Reneé Rapp whose best known for her theatre & onscreen performances of Mean Girls/ Sex Lives Of College Girls on HBO max and recently started pursuing her music career to great reception with her releases. Currently signed to Interscope Records.  Too Well is a shimmering clunky pacing buzz track that's insanely catchy with a fun tone. we can't get enough of. It's the type of song you find yourself singing along to. Lyrically centered around her reflecting on the aftermath of a relationship and the progress she's making while noting setbacks as she sings "I'm back where I started again, crying and calling my friend" on the prechorus before the chorus bursts into a fun open up session.                     Official Artwork. The song is a single from her debut studio EP: Everyth...

Avenue Music: Tamar Braxton - Changed  Official Artwork. After the success of her fifth studio album Bluebird Of Happiness (2017). Tamar had teased music throughout the years and talked about a 6th album which was reportedly lost and she had to start afresh, fans weren't happy about this after much waiting but now she's back with Changed  (released a month ago) an R&B sparkling wine record that is sultry, minimal yet packs a punch as Tamar proves that she hasn't lost her tone with the music. It's an outstanding record worth of a Grammy Award. The recently engaged star is definitely blazing with her return and we're loving it.  We're Excited for Tamar's return. Are you? Join in the conversation and hit play, we love hearing from you.  Official Audio Link Avenue Music. Only Good Music. 

Star Of The Month: Danny Katlego Chiloane It's been awhile since we had a cover star and our first Star of 2023 is Danny Katlego Chiloane who is stepping into success unapologetic and true to self while noting his Faith in God. As we talk about Life Lessons. Relationships, A Few Game Of This Or That & His Participation on the annual Mr. Mpumalanga event.  Welcome to Mzansi Avenue. Thank You For Joining Us.  Who is Danny Katlego Chiloane and what does he do? Danny: Danny is a 25 year old young man, who was born and bred in Acornhoek, Boelang. He is a firm believer of education…holds an LLB degree and (Is) due to graduate for his LLM (Master of Laws ) in Labour. Both degrees obtained from the university of Limpopo. He is currently working as a Candidate Attorney at a Law Firm based in Midrand. He has recently established a programme called “ The Insighters ” which he kick-started to invest in the future of the boy child. His programme has a main aim of suppo...

Women On Wednesday(WOW): Buntu Petse  PhotoCred: @Buntu_P on Instagram This week on Wow we have Buntu Petse best known for role on Generations: The Legacy as Nontle Majola, an outspoken, rebellious young lady who is always challenging narratives and fighting for what's right even if it means endangering her own life.  PhotoCred: @Buntu_P On Instagram The character has been well received since her debut in 2019. She stars alongside Samela Tyelbooi (who portrays Ayanda Majola ) her mother on the long running hit soap opera, it's one of the most watched.  Buntu is also a student. Her onscreen performances have been promising and praised as she's not just the new kid on the block anymore. She has made a statement with her role. Hopefully soon she'll be on a feature film. She's our WOW!!!  Catch her on Generations:The Legacy Mondays to Fridays @20:00  on SABC 1. You can subscribe to SABC+ for more.  Follow Buntu On: Instagr...

Entertainment Avenue: What's On Tv?  PhotoCred: DSTV Redemption on BET Africa . A Family At War With Itself.  At first I wasn't sure about the show when it first premiered in Seo. Couldn't connect with the first few episodes but recently I feel like it had a beautiful build up/ progression. The Actors are well fitted into their characters. It's a good show of drama within the family and brings out other main characters that compliment the Zikodes.  It's fast paced drama that's intense, gripping and carries so much depth. While it may come across as relaxed and laid-back, Redemption makes up for that by proving that just because it's in a fancy setting it doesn't mean they can't get their hands dirty. Unexpected turn of events are the delicious offering that will have you gasping for air, they know how to set the pace. I enjoy the ongoing tension and how it affects everyone involved not in just a mere theatrics approach but highlighting c...