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Upcoming TV Hits: 1923, Landman, and More

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Big Names, Bigger Stories and One Man Behind It All…

Having launched his writing career with multi-award-winning Yellowstone, Taylor Sheridan has continued to produce multiple gritty, realistic TV series which have developed a cult following – and you can find them all in one place: on M-Net.

Season 2 of 1923 premieres on M-Net on 15 May at 9pm, with a cruel winter bringing new challenges to Dutton Ranch. Donald Whitfield (Timothy Dalton) still has his eyes on the ranch, with designs on turning Montana into a playground for the elite. Jacob (Harrison Ford) and Cara (Helen Mirren) must buckle down and wait for Spencer (Brandon Sklenar) to arrive and help them repel the latest attack. Meanwhile, Spencer’s new bride Alexandra (Julia Schlaepfer) sets off on her own harrowing trans-Atlantic journey to find him and reclaim their love.

Coming to M-Net from 9 June at 9pm for 10 episodes is Sheridan’s Landman, set within the world of oilfields in West Texas where roughnecks and wildcat billionaires are fuelling a boom so big it’s reshaping the climate, the economy and the geopolitics of the region.

The series is written by Sheridan and Christian Wallace, inspired by the podcast Boomtown which Wallace hosted and based on his own experience working in the modern-day, fortune-seeking world of oil rigs. The all-star cast is led by Billy Bob Thornton as abrasive lead Tommy Norris, with Demi Moore as his wife Cami; Jon Hamm as M-Tex oil company owner Monty Miller and Ali Larter as Tommy’s ex-wife Angela.

Thornton told Collider that Sheridan approached him by saying “I’m writing a show for you. It’s called Landman”. He told me what it was about and I said, ‘Wow that’s interesting, we’ve not seen that world,” Thornton said. “I think that was one of the greatest things about being able to play this part that sometimes I’m funny because that’s the way people are,” he said. Larter praised Sheridan’s writing in an interview with Nerd Reactor, saying that the showrunner encapsulates the totality of his characters. “He writes you in the darkness of the night when you’re in bed when you have your fears and your anxieties,” she said.

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Unveiling Titanic’s Secrets: Digital Resurrection Documentary on National Geographic

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14 April 2025 marks the 113th anniversary of the R.M.S. Titanic’s sinking – an event that has fueled global fascination for over a century. National Geographic presents TITANIC: THE DIGITAL RESURRECTION, a groundbreaking 90-minute documentary that offers an unprecedented look at history’s most infamous maritime disaster. Using exclusive access to cutting-edge underwater scanning technology, including 715,000 digitally captured images, the special unveils the most precise model of the Titanicever created: a full-scale, 1:1 digital twin, accurate down to the rivet. From award-winning Atlantic Productions, TITANIC: THE DIGITAL RESURRECTION premieres across Africa on Sunday, 13 April at 21:00 (CAT) on National Geographic (DStv 181 and Startimes 220).

View the trailer here

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Explore The Mommy Club: Van Die Hoofstad’s Power Moms

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Fresh off the success of The Mommy Club and The Mommy Club: Sugar & Spice, The Mommy Club: Van Die Hoofstad is set to bring Jacaranda City to life like never before.

The third instalment of the franchise will showcase five powerhouse moms who are redefining the art of balancing parenting, power, and prestige – all while leaning on their close-knit families to raise the next generation.

Produced by franchise creators POP24, The Mommy Club: Van Die Hoofstad introduces a bold, dynamic cast of Afrikaans women who aren’t afraid to show their vulnerability: Ansu Viljoen, Crystal Van Der Burgh, Johandri Johnson, Louise Volschenk, and Tessa Tullues. 

This season offers a front-row seat to the lives of these extraordinary mothers as they navigate the complexities of raising heirs, managing marriages, and juggling their glamorous lifestyles.

The Mommy Club: Van Die Hoofstad premieres on Showmax on 14 March 2025.

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Mike White Discusses The White Lotus: Fresh Storylines in Season 3

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With new episodes of The White Lotus hitting Showmax and M-Net every Monday, Jim Halterman caught up with Mike White to find out more about writing, directing and executive producing the hit HBO show, which has won 15 Emmys so far and has already been renewed for a fourth season. 

Why Thailand this season?

Originally, I wanted to shoot in Japan. I’ve spent more time there and I just had a vision for doing it in Japan. 

Then we got to Thailand and obviously it’s such a lovely country and the people charmed us. Then I had a weird experience where I got very sick with some kind of bronchitis and they put me on a nebuliser, which I’d never been on before, and it kept me awake for 48 hours. In those 48 hours, the whole season came to me, so after I got better, I came to the producers and said, “I think I just came up with the season and it’s in Thailand.’ 

Obviously, Japan is amazing and it would be incredible to shoot there, but it turned out to be such a great decision to shoot in Thailand and very life changing.

I’ve read a lot of Buddhism in my life for whatever reason, so the idea that Season 3 would be in a Buddhist country and grapple with some of the concepts of the Buddhist religion excited me. 

How do you keep The White Lotus feeling fresh each season? 

For the show to feel fresh, it needs to either expand or shift or change. The first season was a lot about privilege and a kind of upstairs/downstairs thing with the employees and the guests and the comedy of that. And then, when we were in Italy [for Season 2], the theme was more about sex and the dynamic between men and women. This season is dealing with more religion and spirituality and God, so the show itself and the kind of stories that these characters are facing are a little bit more existential and tragic. 

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Watch E! Live From The Red Carpet: Oscars 2025

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Hollywood’s biggest night is almost here, and E! is rolling out the red carpet for the 97th Academy Awards. Airing live on Sunday, 2 March 2025 at 23:00 (CAT) on E! (DStv 124), E! Live From The Red Carpet: Oscars 2025 will give viewers an exclusive front-row seat to the exciting buildup, the unforgettable fashion, and the star-studded arrivals.

Directly after E! Live From The Red Carpet: Oscars 2025, viewers can also tune into Red Carpet Rundown: Oscars 2025. In this 30-minute special, the hosts will provide behind-the-scenes insights, offering an entertaining and informative dive into the world of red-carpet fashion. Packed with interviews and insider details, the episode is sure to set the stage for a night filled with style and sophistication.

On Sunday 2 March, the E! hosts will be on the ground at the prestigious Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, capturing every dazzling moment as cinema’s brightest stars make their grand entrances. With on-camera interviews and live reactions, the E! special programming will give fans an insider’s look at Hollywood’s most celebrated stars.

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