Did you know that a good laugh reduces stress, boosts immunity, relieves pain, relaxes your muscles and may even help lower your blood pressure? Off the back of The Showmax Roast of Helen Zille, Showmax has revealed its latest campaign to get South Africans to laugh more: five of HBO’s biggest recent stand-up comedy specials.… Continue reading Showmax Brings the Laughs, from Nikki Glaser to Ramy Youssef
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First look at Thuso Mbedu in HBO’s “Task”, Coming to Showmax Later this Year
HBO has released a first-look image of South African star Thuso Mbedu in Task, a new drama series from Brad Ingelsby, creator of the four-time Emmy winner Mare of Easttown. Mbedu plays Aleah, part of a task force trying to put an end to a string of violent robberies. Four-time Oscar nominee Mark Ruffalo plays… Continue reading First look at Thuso Mbedu in HBO’s “Task”, Coming to Showmax Later this Year
The 13 best Series to Stream this May on Showmax
From Happy Face to Summertide + finales for The Last of Us, Raising Kanan, The Handmaid’s Tale & The Righteous Gemstones THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW YORK CITY S15 | First on Showmax | Binge now The Real Housewives of New York City’s cast includes fashion designer and style icon Jenna Lyons, Somali-Canadian model and… Continue reading The 13 best Series to Stream this May on Showmax
Q&A with Elisabeth Moss on the Final Season of “Handmaid’s Tale”
The first four episodes of the final season of The Handmaid’s Tale are now streaming first on Showmax, with new episodes coming every Wednesday, express from the US. Since the first five seasons won 15 Emmys, Season 6 is one of the most anticipated TV shows of 2025, according to everyone from Vanity Fair to… Continue reading Q&A with Elisabeth Moss on the Final Season of “Handmaid’s Tale”
Mathews Rantsoma Rises From an Underdog to a Real-life Hero in “Sterring”
Sterring premieres on Showmax on Friday, 4 April after making its debut at the Joburg Film Festival last month. SAFTA nominee Mathews Rantsoma (Scandal!, Adulting S3) leads the action-packed comedy as Ramz, an aspiring actor who becomes a real-life hero after stopping a mugging. Sanelisiwe Mhlati sits down with Mathews to find out more about… Continue reading Mathews Rantsoma Rises From an Underdog to a Real-life Hero in “Sterring”
Catch “Sterring” First at Joburg Film Festival Ahead of Its Showmax Debut
World premiere: 6pm, 13 March at Theatre On The Square as part of Joburg Film Festival Stream on Showmax from Friday, 4 April Inspired by 90s action movies, Ramz dreams of becoming a hero who can take down bullies like Shaka. His dream turns into reality when he accidentally saves a superstar actress from a… Continue reading Catch “Sterring” First at Joburg Film Festival Ahead of Its Showmax Debut