Category Archives: Streaming Platforms

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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1880s Boxing Drama ‘A Thousand Blows’ on Disney+

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The Original series, “A Thousand Blows” debuts on Disney+ on 21 February 2025.

The thrilling six-part series is set in the perilous world of illegal boxing in 1880s Victorian London and stars Malachi Kirby, Erin Doherty, and Stephen Graham.

The action-packed trailer takes viewers back to the brutal East End of London in the 1880s. Hezekiah Moscow (Malachi Kirby) and Alec Munroe (Francis Lovehall), best friends from Jamaica, find themselves thrust into the criminal underbelly of London’s thriving bare-knuckle boxing scene. As Hezekiah finds fortune and fame through the art of pugilism, he attracts the attention of the infamous Queen of the Forty Elephants, Mary Carr (Erin Doherty), who sets about exploiting his talents to further her criminal enterprise. Meanwhile the menacing and self-declared emperor of the East End boxing world, Sugar Goodson (Stephen Graham), determines to destroy Hezekiah whose ambitions to fight in the West End threaten everything he has built. What ensues is a battle of the old world against the new.

Trailer below:

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The White Lotus Season 3: A Sneak Peek Review

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Showmax and HBO gave me access to the first 6 episodes of The White Lotus season 3, and here’s my sneak peek review without giving away any spoilers!

‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 transports us to the breathtaking landscapes of Thailand, with its luxurious resorts and postcard-perfect beaches setting the stage for another round of satire, scandal, and social commentary. Known for its razor-sharp take on wealth, privilege, and human nature, the show once again crafts a slow-burning mystery filled with power plays, unexpected alliances, and darkly comedic twists.

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Top 3 South African Rom-Coms to Stream on Showmax This February

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Being the month of love, Showmax has ticked all the boxes for rom-coms this February. Here are 3 South African movies to watch on Showmax this month.

Not My Type | Stream from Friday, 14 February

Church baddie Letsatsi has spent years designing wedding dresses while waiting for the perfect man God has in store for her. When her younger sister receives a marriage proposal, she becomes desperate. Her meticulously planned life, which should have included a husband by now, is not unfolding as she expected.

Lorraine Moropa (Guilt, Hope, Ikani) stars as Letsatsi, with Lulama Nyembezi (The Queen, House of Zwide) as Thimothi, a former believer who turned bad boy after experiencing church hurt. Moagi Kai is Mhlonishwa, a fellow Christian who Letsatsi believes is her answered prayer.

Produced by Thape Media Production (Gospel Unplugged, Widowed, Fix My Love, Fooled By Love), Not My Type is directed by SAFTA winner Siyabonga Mkhize (Umkhokha, 7de Laan, eHostela, Champions).

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Watch the 2025 Super Bowl: Kansas City Chiefs and Eagles Clash on ESPN Africa

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GLENDALE, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 12: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs the ball against L’Jarius Sneed #38 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the first quarter in Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

ESPN, the undisputed home of America’s premiere sporting leagues, is the exclusive broadcaster in Africa of one of the greatest sporting events on the calendar: The NFL Super Bowl. This year, viewers across the continent will be able to tune in live on both ESPN and ESPN2 on Monday, 10 February at 01:00 (CAT).

The much-anticipated showdown will see the defending champions Kansas City Chiefs face the Philadelphia Eagles in the 59th Super Bowl, #ESPNAfricaSuperBowlLVIII. Fans can expect a game filled with grid-iron action, strategy, and unforgettable moments as the two conference champions battle for the coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy. This year’s Super Bowl will take place in New Orleans at the Caesars Superdome, home to the New Orleans Saints, with a capacity of 83,000 spectators. This marks the 11th time New Orleans has hosted the event.

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