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The Citizen
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Rosefest: How Shekhinah created a girls' girl festival
Shekhinah prioritised women's safety with security and a free shuttle service to and from the overflow parking. Singer-songwriter Shekhinah hosted her annual music festival, the Rosefest, on Women's Day. By doing so, she created a safe space for women to enjoy music and have a great time in each other's company. The Rosefest was established in 2019, and Shekhinah created it as an all-female music festival celebrating women's empowerment. This year's Rosefest was held at the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden in Roodepoort. ALSO READ: Anthony Hamilton, Joe Thomas and Zonke light up Women's Day concert at Wanderers Stadium, despite technical glitches Dispelling PHD myths There are beliefs that women can't enjoy each other's company, that there's a tendency of women to undermine or discourage other women, often in professional or social settings. This is known as the Pull Her Down (PHD) syndrome. However, Shekhinah's Rosefest was also a space for love among the females who celebrated their femininity through song, dance, fashion and all-around fun. There were free activities like face painting, a photo booth with a print-out stand and roses made from crinkled paper. The sip and paint was also a favourite for most of the women in attendance. The crinkled paper rose garden made the setup prettier. It was reminiscent of her second album, Trouble in Paradise. On Friday, a day before the festival, Shekhinah released her third studio album, Less Trouble. Patrons had the opportunity to listen to the new album in the listening booth. It was like being at an old school music store where you could listen to an album before purchasing it. ALSO READ: PICS: How 'besties' interpreted DJ Zinhle's Zee Nation festival themes Safety element Safety is essential for women in South Africa, with the country's alarming prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV). With the Rosefest, Shekhinah prioritised safety with security and a free shuttle service to and from the overflow parking, which was about 1.6km from the venue. The variety of performers on stage was accommodating to the diverse female audience, from Amapiano, a bit of jazz, house, hip hop and R&B. Zoë Modiga and Zee Nxumalo were some of the standout acts on the day, although all the performers gave their audience a fun experience, as they looked like they were having fun performing on stage. R&B singer Elaine's performance was also one of the special ones, and it was made better because she performed during sunset. Shekhinah herself performed in the backdrop of a full moon shining over the venue, which made the whole experience more intimate. NOW READ: Sobzeen launches debut album years after ghostwriting hits
IOL News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Shekhinah's 'Less Trouble': a heartfelt surprise album that softens the blow of heartbreak
Surprise! Shekhinah unveils a new body of work that nobody was prepared for; this time, she is giving fans 'Less Trouble'. Image: Instagram/@shekhinahd Shekhinah is back, and while she gave us a few hints last year with lead singles, no one saw the full album coming like this. Late last night, just a minute before midnight, the singer-songwriter announced on Instagram that her brand-new album 'Less Trouble' would be out at midnight. Since 'Risk' and 'Steady' were released in 2024 as lead singles, there were no other rollouts this year. No other teaser single or a hint that she is coming, just a caption that read: 'If you're seeing this, my album, 'Less Trouble', is out now at midnight. Love you all. Until, until, until. See you at Rose Fest.' The 30-year-old talented musician shared the album artwork along with the post. It shows her holding what looks like a book, open to reveal the album's synopsis and tracklist. It is a visual that sets the tone for the album, reflective, intentional and personal. The synopsis reads: 'A book on more heartbreak, but less heartache. The art of going in absolute circles. We are no strangers to falling in and out of love. Put together sincerely by Shekhinah.' That one paragraph captures the core of the album. Shekhinah has never been shy about exploring love and loss, and this time she's doing it with more perspective, showing fans that things do get better. She last dropped an album in 2021, 'Trouble in Paradise'. Like the title says, it's a body of work full of emotional turmoil, heartbreak, disappointment and the struggle to find peace. This new project feels like the follow-up to that emotional journey. 'Less Trouble' does not pretend heartbreak has gone away. It shows that, with time, we might learn to carry it better and love again. The album features appearances by Amapiano sensation Young Stunna, who brings his unique flair and introspective lyrics that he is loved for on 'Spoonky', a love song that touches on enjoying time spent with a significant partner. Besides the Shekhinah and Young Stunna collaboration, another interesting fact about this song is the sample. 'Sponky Ponky' by the legendary Jabu Khanyile inspired the version on 'Less Trouble', and additionally, you can hear Shekhinah's soothing voice in the background as she adlibs in isiZulu. Moily, Mars Baby and Lordkez also make an appearance in the album. Each collaborator brings their own energy, adding layers to Shekhinah's already rich sound. The music remains grounded in her signature blend of R&B, pop, and alternative influences, and this time she also includes the Amapiano log drum on the last track, 'Until Until'. In addition to the album release, Shekhinah is also hosting the latest edition of her all-women music festival, Rosefest, taking place on August 9 at Nasrec in Johannesburg. The event coincides with National Women's Day and aims to spotlight women in the South African music industry. This year's theme is 'Festival of Fantasy', and the festival also pays homage to her 2017 debut album, 'Rose Gold'.
Glasgow Times
27-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
I tried Glasgow's new rooftop bar and restaurant, my verdict
Glasgow already boasts several great spots for sipping cocktails while watching the sun set over the skyline, including the Red Sky Bar in Finnieston, House of Gods in Merchant City and Kong in the city centre - just to mention a few. And last night, I went along to the newest addition to the scene, SíSí. My friend and I were invited to have a look around ahead of the official opening on August 1. I tried Glasgow's new rooftop bar and restaurant, my verdict (Image: Newsquest) (Image: Newsquest) Our table (Image: Newsquest) READ NEXT: Glasgow's newest rooftop bar and restaurant to open soon The venue is located at the top of The Social Hub, just off Argyle Street and we were filled with excitement taking the rainbow-coloured elevator up to the eighth floor. Upon arrival, we were shown to our table next to a huge window, already providing a unique angle of Glasgow below us. But the real star of the evening was the rooftop, complete with tables and comfortable chairs. The spacious area was beautifully lit up as the sun set behind us - great timing on our part. Below, we could see the People's Palace, Glasgow Green, all along Argyle Street and Central Station form a truly unique point of view. Airmale and Cherry Paloma (Image: Newsquest) Papa dorata and baja hake (golden potato and panko hake) (Image: Newsquest) Tostada de cancrejo (white crab) (Image: Newsquest) READ NEXT: I visited a hidden Glasgow gem - it was a European summer dream After a wee wander outside, we sat down to enjoy our meal. SíSí serves Mexican-American inspired sharing plates paired with craft cocktails. We ordered seven dishes between us, including the excellent guacamole with chips, scallops, crab, a beef brisket tortilla dish and my personal favourite - the flautas. This is a vegetarian meal made of a fried corn tortilla stuffed with pumpkin, kale, queso oaxaca, crema and salsa macha. It was excellent and very filling. The plates were beautifully presented, light and delicious. What impressed me mostly was how well-seasoned the food was. Ceviche verde (scallops) (Image: Newsquest) Churros and mezcal cranachan (Image: Newsquest) Rooftop view (Image: Newsquest) READ NEXT: I tried this Glasgow restaurant days before it closes The scallops, specifically, were very flavourful in a brine made with verdita, olives, avocado and pumpkin seeds. To drink, we tried four cocktails between us: the Cherry Paloma, the Airmail, the Trouble in Paradise and Coco Maiz. They were all great, but if I had to highlight one of them, the Cherry Paloma was the perfect amount of fruity and smoky. If I could do it all over again, I would order that and not let my friend pick it first, leaving me with only a couple of sips of goodness. We even had space for dessert, mezcal cranachan for me and churros for my dining partner. Overall, I enjoyed our time very much at SíSí, I only wish the weather had been a bit warmer and drier for the occasion. During the next heatwave, you will know where to find me.
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Temptation Island' Bosses Answer Burning Questions: Why Grant's Bathroom Scene Was Shown but Not Brion's, Who Threatened to Run and More
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers from 'Temptation Island' Season 9, now streaming on Netflix. With the newest season of 'Temptation Island' out now, it's impossible not to have questions. The reality series, which first debuted on Fox in 2001, moved to USA years later and now streams on Netflix, dropped all 10 episodes on March 12. The series follows four couples who face the ultimate temptation — they each separated, moved into villas with a bunch of single people, and wondered from afar whether their significant other was staying faithful. Then, in the end — and after seeing video clips of what their partner had been up to with the singles during weekly bonfires — they decided whether to leave the island together, leave single or leave with someone new. More from Variety 'Temptation Island' Adds Scandalous New Twist, Ignites 'Trouble in Paradise': First Look (EXCLUSIVE) 'Temptation Island' Sets March Premiere Date at Netflix 'Temptation Island' Sets France Return - Global Bulletin Here's a quick rundown of who chose what during the final bonfire: Ashley and Grant — One of the more hostile bonfires (to start) was between Ashley and Grant; after he said he forgave her for belittling him and forgave himself for everything he did — ie., having sex with another woman in the shower — Ashley told him she was relieved their relationship was over. Grant chose to leave alone, and started crying when Ashley decided to leave with a new connection, Danny. (Ashley and Grant did share an emotional hug afterward, which is a healthy step!) Shanté and Brion — It seemed like the wildest decisions of the season was when Brion chose to not only have a threesome with two of the singles in his house, but then to say in an interview he didn't regret it and thought Shanté would understand. But then it got wilder; after he apologized, Shanté decided to leave the island with him at the end of the season. Tayler and Tyler — Their final bonfire began very emotionally, with him asking to hug her and her saying no. It was intense throughout, but in the end, she decided to leave alone. He then chose to leave with another woman he found a connection with, Kay. Alexa and Lino — This couple was the least dramatic of the season, with both staying faithful, staying in love and solidifying that they wanted to be together. In the end, he proposed, and she said yes. Below, executive producers David Goldberg and David Friedman answer all our burning questions. Goldberg is the CEO of Banijay Studios North America, which acquired the series in 2019, while Friedman joined as showrunner for the Netflix run. The series was filmed in May, and they have yet to film a reunion. Here, they detail why some bathroom behavior was captured on camera and others weren't, and where the singles slept when they weren't sneaking into the others' rooms, to how host Mark L. Walberg is simply the best. David Friedman: The couples drive this show for sure. That was our focus. We hired a casting company, and they brought us tons of couples and options. Finding single people who want to be on a dating show is not that hard. This obviously has its challenges, and it's a different type of dating show, because you're willingly going into it knowing that the people that you're going to meet and or have a connection with are in a relationship. David Goldberg: We're always keeping an open mind to the couples, because they're so important. We're often willing to slot somebody in at the last moment if we find they're really going to be terrific, or perhaps better than the people we already have. It's really about the couples and the problems they're having in the real world. A lot of people look at 'Temptation Island' and say it's a show that seeks to break up relationships. We look at it differently, and see a show that tests relationships. Couples don't come on 'Temptation Island' because everything is great. They come on because there's a problem and they want to know if it's time to you-know-what or get off the pot. It's not that much different than couples in real life saying, 'I think we need to take a break.' Goldberg: Right, we want whatever is to happen, to happen. In many cases, people stay together for the wrong reasons and continue to stay in relationships. Look at the divorce rate in this country, look how many people we know that shouldn't be together. So this is a focused, intense and public way of putting your relationship to the test. We want what is best for them. We had a proposal. I don't think anything makes us happier than that, but also, we're not making that judgment. Friedman: On a day to day basis, I'm talking to the cast, and I think my main focus with the cast is to say, 'Just commit to the journey.' And something Mark Walberg drives home better than any host I've ever produced is that we don't know what's right for you. You don't know what's right for you. That's why you're here. What we do know is you have to trust this journey, and you have to give in to the journey. There were many times when I would get a phone call from one of my producers saying, 'Hey, so and so wants to talk to you.' I would go sit with them, and they would say to me, 'I don't know that I can continue on. I don't know if I can deal with this like.' I would say to them, 'There's a reason why you came. You didn't come to break up, you didn't come to stay together. You came to figure that out. And so you have to stay true to that commitment.' In the end, only they decide what's right — it doesn't matter what I think, doesn't matter what the producers around them think. When Brion and Shanté got back together, sure, everyone in the truck in the control room was shouting at the screen, but it's not our decision. Friedman: There's not a set schedule of what night they are. It was a 17 or 18-day shoot. It was 17 days of production, about three and a half weeks of calendar time because there were off days in there for crew and for cast to decompress. Every few days we would have a bonfire. Sometimes they were expected, and sometimes they were unexpected, which is purposeful. Typically it was every few days. Friedman: One of the houses was closer, just because of the locations they were able to secure. And one of them was further. Goldberg: There's a Montoya clip that everybody has seen [from 'Temptation Island' Spain]. In that situation, he seemed to know where he was going. When we do it, they don't. They couldn't have run to the other villa. It would have been a marathon. And they have no idea where they are! Friedman: Ashley said to me at one point — whenever the bonfire was when she sees what Grant had been up to, she said to me before it — 'I don't want to see it, I don't want to go. I'm going to run.' I said, 'Where are you going to run?' 'I'm going to jump in the water.' I'm like, 'OK, and then what? We're going to have to help you out of the water!' Friedman: The women slept in a pretty large room, on bunk beds, except on the occasion when Kay found herself in Tyler's room and other such sort of visits that you saw. In the women's house, they actually slept in a guest house that was 60 feet away from the main house. But they're all living together, and it's important that the couples have the choice to invite someone to stay, but also aren't forced upon that. Friedman: Not all rooms had the same camera components. Grant's bathroom had a camera in it. He knew the camera was there. It's not a security camera. He knew exactly where it was, and so did Natalie. That is not your question, but I think it is important. They knew it was there. He talked about putting a towel over it, which he could have done, we can't stop him. He didn't. With Brion, there was not a camera in that bathroom. If there had been a camera in the bathroom, I would have shown similar to what I showed [with Grant]. Now, you think you saw everything, but that Grant scene — if we were in Spain, you would have seen more. Goldberg: There's a lot on the cutting room floor. Goldberg: I think there may have been. I don't think it's dramatic. There was perhaps more leniency. Friedman: There is stuff that you can show on Netflix that you can't show on TV. We weren't asked to blur certain things in G-strings and things like that. Goldberg: But we also didn't want to make it a porn show. I don't think that makes the show better. Friedman: And to be clear, the reason why the bathroom scene wasn't shown in its entirety was not Netflix. They don't censor the show. That was David and I saying, as producers, you know what's happening in the shower. We're also trying to be respectful. We don't want people to feel our goal is to exploit physical connections that happen on the show. You knew what happened. And you knew what happened wth Brion and you didn't have to see it. Friedman: In that moment, I think he was sizing up the cameras. I do. I didn't get confirmation of that. I never asked him. It was only until the edit where I saw that, him standing there in his towel. The only thing in the room is cameras — no producers. He's not looking at any bodies, no camera operators. Friedman: It's a constant process. Our producers pitch me moment to moment via WhatsApp. The decision process for me was what I thought would best lend itself to the journey that I think they need to go on. For example, sometimes showing someone a clip of a dance or a twerk, sometimes someone's not going to react to that. What the men reacted to were the things that the women were saying about them. Friedman: Mark doesn't know. He doesn't want me to tell him, so he's watching in real time. Goldberg: Mark isn't a licensed psychotherapist, but, he's been associated with the show for so long, and he's probably qualified to be one. Friedman: What he does is remarkable. He has no official training in psychotherapy. What he does in that moment is amazing, because he is looking at a person in their eyes having just seen a shower scene or whatever, and he asks, 'Tell me how you're feeling.' And he's got to figure out how to deal with [the answer]. Goldberg: And sometimes their reactions aren't genuine, in which case he'll say, 'OK. Now tell me how you really feel.' Friedman: Emily, were you surprised by any of the outcomes? Friedman: And they're still together! This interview has been edited and condensed. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Oscars 2026: First Blind Predictions Including Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, 'Wicked: For Good' and More What's Coming to Disney+ in March 2025
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Express Tribune
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Chloe Bailey sued by Melvin Moore over songwriting credits and copyright infringement
Songwriter and producer Melvin Moore has filed a lawsuit against singer Chloe Bailey and her record labels, Columbia Records and Parkwood Entertainment, alleging deceptive business practices and exploitation of his work. According to Variety, Moore claims he was not properly credited or compensated for his contributions to Bailey's 2024 album Trouble in Paradise, specifically for the songs Favorite, Same Lingerie, and Might as Well. Moore, who also goes by the stage name OneInThe4Rest (4Rest), is a Grammy-nominated songwriter with an extensive career working with artists like Usher, Chris Brown, John Legend, BTS, Kanye West, and Drake. His legal filing, submitted on February 20, 2025, accuses the defendants of copyright infringement, fraudulent misrepresentation, unjust enrichment, civil conspiracy, and violations of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). According to the lawsuit, Moore's lyrics and narratives were derived from personal experiences, including his relationships and struggles, making their alleged unauthorized use a serious issue. His legal team contends that Bailey and her associates acted as 'modern-day swindlers' by failing to engage in attempts to settle the matter amicably. Moore is seeking statutory damages of up to $150,000 per infringement and punitive damages of $5 million per song. Additionally, a cease-and-desist letter has been sent to Bailey's team, demanding $10,000 in compensation and the immediate suspension of the songs' commercial use until a resolution is reached. The lawsuit follows a recent statement by Tiffany Red, founder of The 100 Percenters, a music advocacy group, which criticized Bailey for allegedly releasing Moore's work without consent or payment. As of now, Chloe Bailey and the record labels have not publicly commented on the lawsuit.
