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*When I graduated from college the first time followed my dreams and became a newspaper and television news reporter. I traveled across the country covering stories, one of the most memorable was when I met Nelson Mandela during his visit to the United States after his release from a South African prison. When I graduated [...]
*Nelson Mandela’s grandchildren are carrying his torch, this time to the theaters. During the month of April between 11:57 p.m. and 12 a.m., the words of the former leader of South Africa emanated across billboards in New York’s Times Square thanks to a short film “The Power of Words.” The short is part of a [...]
*Terrence Howard has played almost every role in the book, from a bad guy robbing folks and a heroic hustling pimp to a war colonel and humble South African leader. But his real passion is founded in science. We all thought Terrence was a bit too quirky to be an actor (jk). The actor says he [...]
*Family and money don’t mix. But Nelson Mandela’s 17 grandchildren say that unlike other offspring of famous folk, they’re not after the former South African president’s money after taking legal action regarding what they say are irregularities in two of Mandela’s companies. “Most of us are gainfully employed, work for our own companies and run [...]
*Nelson Mandela’s condition has improved since his recent re-entry into the hospital, reports show. His string of doctor’s visits began in December, at which point he was treated for lung infection and underwent surgery for the removal of gallstones. A diagnosis of pneumonia, and continuous respiratory decline, remain ongoing issues for the civil rights pioneer [...]
*Former South African leader Nelson Mandela is said to be “in good spirits” and “making steady progress” as he recovers from a recurring lung infection. The civil rights icon, 94, was hospitalized on Wednesday night (March 27) as he battled the illness, four months after he spent almost three weeks under doctors’ care for the [...]
*Former South African President Nelson Mandela was admitted to the hospital just before midnight Wednesday due to his recurring lung infection, the South African president’s office said today. “Doctors are attending to him, ensuring that he has the best possible expert medical treatment and comfort,” the government’s statement said. Mandela, 94, spent 18 days in [...]
*The Weinstein Co. has acquired North American rights to Justin Chadwick’s biopic “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,” starring Idris Elba in the title role and based on Nelson Mandela’s autobiography of the same name. The movie, now in post-production, also stars Naomie Harris (“Skyfall”) as Mandela’s wife, Winnie. TWC also snapped up rights to the [...]
*Cozi TV, a newly-launched network from the NBC Owned Stations group, has added to its budding lineup the new reality series “Being Mandela,” starring the granddaughters of Nelson and Winnie Mandela. Sisters Zaziwe Dlamini-Manaway and Swati Dlamini are featured in the half-hour weekly program, which follows the South African pair while giving viewers an inside [...]
*Madiba has been released. The AP is reporting that Nelson Mandela is now at home following his release from a Johannesburg hospital on Wednesday. The former South African President was being being treated for a lung infection and having gallstones removed, a government spokesman said. But the 94-year-old anti-apartheid icon will continue to receive medical [...]
*The iconic former South African leader, Nelson Mandela, will likely spend the Christmas holiday in the hospital as he continues to regain his health. Doctors told a South African media outlet that they are not quite satisfied with his status. “At this stage there is no update on his condition and his doctors have given [...]
*The office of South African president Jacob Zuma confirmed on Tuesday that Nelson Mandela is being treated for a lung infection. Mandela, the 94-year-old former South African president was hospitalized on Saturday and is responding to treatment, said presidential spokesman Mac Maharaj. On Monday, Mandela’s wife, Graça Machel, said in a television appearance that seeing [...]
*Former South African President Nelson Mandela, who is 94 and has been in the hospital since Saturday for tests, has suffered a recurrence of a lung infection but is responding to treatment, the government said on Tuesday. The anti-apartheid leader and Nobel Peace laureate is spending his fourth day in a hospital in the South [...]
*Jennifer Hudson isn’t the only actress about to hit the big screen as Winnie Mandela. Naomie Harris, who arrives in theaters Friday in the latest James Bond thriller “Skyfall,” [scroll down for the trailer] portrays the wife of former South African president Nelson Mandela in “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,” with Idris Elba starring as [...]
*OMG! Finally the Winnie Mandela biopic is heading to theaters, after being held in the back room of some studio. And Jennifer Hudson looks amazing in it. “Winnie” opened up at the Montreal International Black Film Festival this week, and will be in Canadian theaters by Oct. 5. The film will finally reach the U.S. in [...]
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