2014 MTV VMAs nominees list
The 2014 MTV Music Video Awards nominees were announced on Friday and it looks like Beyonce is leading the awards this year with 8 nods. Iggy Azalea & Eminem both have 7 nominations. The winners will be announced on Sunday, 24 August at an event to be held in California. See below for a full list of nominations: VIDEO OF THE YEAR: Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX – “Fancy” Beyoncé ft. JAY Z – “Drunk In Love” Pharrell Williams – “Happy” Sia – “Chandelier” Miley Cyrus – “Wrecking Ball” BEST HIP HOP: Eminem – “Bezerk” Drake ft. Majid Jordan – “Hold On (We’re Going Home)” Childish Gambino – “3005″ Kanye West – “Black Skinhead” Wiz Khalifa – “We Dem Boyz” BEST MALE: Pharrell Williams – “Happy” John Legend – “All Of Me” Ed Sheeran ft. Pharrell – “Sing” Sam Smith – “Stay With Me” Eminem ft. Rihanna – “Monster” BEST FEMALE: Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX – “Fancy” Beyoncé – “Partition” Lorde – “Royals” Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea – “Problem” Katy Perry ft. Juicy J – “Dark Horse” BEST POP: Pharrell Williams – “Happy” Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX – “Fancy” Jason Derulo ft. 2 Chainz – “Talk Dirty” Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea – “Problem” Avicii ft. Aloe Blacc – “Wake Me Up” BEST ROCK: Imagine Dragons – “Demons” Arctic Monkeys – “Do I Wanna Know” The Black Keys – “Fever” Lorde – “Royals” Linkin Park – “Until It’s Gone” MTV ARTIST TO WATCH: Sam Smith – “Stay With Me” 5 Seconds of Summer -”She Looks So Perfect” Charli XCX – “Boom Clap” Schoolboy Q – “Man Of The Year” Fifth Harmony – “Miss Movin On” BEST COLLABORATION: Beyoncé ft. JAY Z – “Drunk In Love” Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea – “Problem” Pitbull ft. Ke$ha – “Timber” Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne and Tyga – “Loyal” Eminem ft. Rihanna – “Monster” Katy Perry ft. Juicy J – “Dark Horse” MTV CLUBLAND AWARD: DJ Snake & Lil Jon – “Turn Down For What” Zedd ft. Hayley Williams – “Stay the Night” Calvin Harris – “Summer” Martin Garrix – “Animal” Disclosure – “Grab Her!” BEST VIDEO WITH A SOCIAL MESSAGE Angel Haze ft. SIA – “Battle Cry“ Avicii – “Hey Brother” Beyoncé – “Pretty Hurts” J. Cole ft. TLC – “Crooked Smile” Kelly Rowland – “Dirty Laundry” David Guetta f/ Mikky Ekko – “One Voice” BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Thirty Seconds to Mars – “City of Angels” Beyoncé – “Pretty Hurts” Arcade Fire – “Afterlife” Gesaffelstein – “Hate or Glory” Lana Del Rey – “West Coast” BEST EDITING Eminem – “Rap God” MGMT – “Your Life is a Lie” Zedd ft. Hayley Williams -”Stay the Night” Beyoncé – “Pretty Hurts” Fitz and The Tantrums – “The Walker” BEST CHOREOGRAPHY Sia – “Chandelier” Beyoncé – “Partition” Usher – “Good Kisser” Michael Jackson f/Justin Timberlake – “Love Never Felt So Good” Jason Derulo f/2Chainz – “Talk Dirty” Kiesza – “Hideaway” BEST DIRECTION DJ Snake & Lil Jon – “Turn Down For What” OK Go – “The Writing’s On the...
The New Cool Kids
Mariam Mohamed Burn the beanies, discard the wayfarers, forget the hipsters. There’s a new group of cool kids on the block and they’ve got our attention. They’re young, they’re male, they’re impeccably dressed and they’re proudly African. They are the street style heroes, bloggers, photographers and other members of the most influential fash-pack. Often seen gracing street style platforms in their uber stylish ensembles these men like designer Laduma Ngxokolo along with bloggers and media personalities such as Trevor Stuurman, Jerri Mokgofe, Siyabonga Beyile, Anthony Bila Kabelo, Kungwane and Wanda Lephoto amongst others are talk of the town. These guys, all established in their own right, have encouraged a whole new cult of young Africans in the streets of our most popular cities , dressed to the T, reaching for the spotlight (or camera lens?). The result is a new found sense of pride in dress amongst young South Africans along with a need for establishment and creative expression. These young men have released the importance of nurturing their talents and carving their identities in the fields that they choose to find themselves in. Along with their aspirations for the future , the guys are always acknowledging the past , their lost icons and heritage, with great respect. Just a scroll through Instagram ,or stroll down the street, is enough to show you the power and growth of this new group with the number of members increasing daily. We can’t help but wonder if this is a start of a new , dominating subculture? Images: http://web.stagram.com/n/trevor_stuurman http://web.stagram.com/n/laduma http://web.stagram.com/n/wandalephoto ...
‘Emotional Creature’ opens it’s South African run in Johannesburg at the University of Johannesburg’s Theatre.
This weekend, renowned playwright Eve Ensler’s play, ‘Emotional Creature’ opens it’s South African run in Johannesburg at the University of Johannesburg’s Theatre. It is directed by Obie award-winning Jo Bonney. The original music has been composed by Naledi award-winning and Fleur du Cap nominee Charl-Johan Lingenfelder, who will also be the musical director on the play, with choreography by David Gouldie with selected excerpts by Luam. Acclaimed South African actress, director, and producer Gina Shmukler will produce the show alongside V-Day’s Managing Director, Cecile Lipworth, who is from South Africa. The cast of South African actresses include: Karabo Tshikube, Lara Lipschitz, Barileng Malibye, Vuyelwa Maluleke, Ratanang Mogotsi and Zakeeya Patel. This communication is to invite you to attend one of the performances during the opening weekend. To secure your seat, please ensure that you RSVP to production@dreammultimedia.co.za – and indicate if you will be attending with a partner. Options are as follows: – Friday, 18 July 18h00 – Saturday, 19 July – 15h00 – Sunday, 20 July – 15h00 ‘A Conversation with Eve Ensler’ will also take place on Sunday, 20 July at 18h00 at the same venue if you would like to...
Run The World: An Instabition By David Tshabalala
Meet the contemporary graphic designer whose creativity stems from the gift of freedom. His artistic flair, buoyant and playful in expression becomes the medium through which he invites the audience to discuss identity and cultural associations. Meet David Tshabalala. A graphic designer Slaying Goliath. David introduces the birth of a revolutionary Women’s Month exhibition, Run The World: An Instabition By David Tshabalala. This groundbreaking concept will be run daily throughout the month of August on Instagram, featuring the profiles of 31 Great Young Women as perceived by the artist. David undertook the project with the passionate intention of commemorating the women of South Africa, by celebrating everyday young women; women who fight to inspire everyday lives. “I want to profile young South African women whom I consider to be the future thought leaders of South Africa. These are young women who may or may not be known under public spotlight, yet, in each of their creative disciplined passions, they illuminate a spirit of solidarity in power. Warrior women who will indeed inherit the...
Cold Harbour in cinemas nationwide from the 25th of July
The mutilated body of a Chinese man washes up on a Cape Town beach. For township cop SIZWE MIYA, this is an opportunity to prove himself and earn the promotion he desperately needs. His boss and mentor, VENSKE, gives Sizwe the case but assigns a rookie cop, LEGAMA, to keep an eye on him. Sizwe discovers that the homicide is linked to Triad (Chinese mafia) abalone smuggling in Cape Town. A Chinese shipping executive, SOONG MEI, tries to seduce him into giving her information about the case. Sizwe seeks advice from his former comrade SPECIALIST, now a local crime boss. A tip from Specialist leads to a major abalone bust, but within hours the seized abalone is stolen. Sizwe is promoted to detective on the back of the bust,but it’s a bitter triumph; he’s being played and he knows it. In a world where self-interest and corruption have overtaken loyalty and honour, Sizwe is left with no-one to trust. Integrity demands that he take the law into his own hands. Go check out the film and support...
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