Good News

BULLETIN 27 November

Good afternoon, here is your Good News

# South African pop star Tyla has been nominated for eight Billboard Music Awards including top R&B female artist and top R&B song for Water. This is the first time she has been nominated. Country artist Zach Bryan is up for 18 awards while Taylor Swift, who holds the title of the most decorated female artist in the award’s history, has 16 nominations. Others nominated include Drake, Billie Eilish, Teddy Swims, SZA and Shaboozey. The awards will be held in Los Angeles on the 12th of next month.

# South African child star Litlhonolofatso Litlhakanyane is set to star in the international film Bird Boy. The movie features Hollywood star Tèa Leoni and is directed by Joel Soisson. This is the second international film for the 13-year-old following his lead role in Thabo and the Rhino Case. Litlhonolofatso is best known as Tebello in e.tv’s Scandal.

# Disney’s animated musical Moana 2, which is set to open in North American theatres today, is projected to collect around 2.6-billion-rand in its first five days of release. The original Moana opened to over 1.4-billion-rand in 2016. Starring Dwayne Johnson and Auliʻi Cravalho, the movie tells the story of an adventurous Polynesian girl who sets off on a daring mission across the ocean. Cravalho told USA Today the movie means a lot to her:

# The Cape Town Cruise Terminal has been named Africa’s Best Cruise Terminal for the fourth consecutive year. During the World Cruise Awards in Madeira, Portugal, V&A Waterfront Marine and Industrial Property’s executive manager, André Blaine, expressed pride in this achievement. He highlighted the terminal’s role in creating memorable experiences for sea-bound visitors, and enhancing Cape Town’s appeal as a top cruise destination:

# And finally: An 18th-century artwork of a Spanish pointer dog is set to be auctioned off for the first time in more than 50 years next week. The Spanish Pointer by British artist George Stubbs has only been exhibited to the public once when it was shown at London’s National Gallery of Sports and Pastimes in 1948. Auction house Sotheby’s says the artwork demonstrates Stubbs’ versatility and innate understanding of animal anatomy of all species. The painting is expected to be sold for around 400-million-rand.

Stay tuned for more news………….