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Also in today's Entertainment Flash: Bonang Matheba is on top of the world in the latest episode of her YouTube reality series, the true story of King George III and Queen Charlotte, Queen Rania shares pictures of celebrations ahead of Crown Prince Hussein's royal wedding, and ChatGPT causes a stir at the Cannes Film Festival as experts muse about AI's potential in the industry.

BRONWYN MCKAY, LOCAL NEWS EDITOR

WARNING: This article contains content about suicide and may be upsetting to some readers.
 

Manaka Ranaka has shared an update about her sister, Dineo, and her well-being. This after Dineo said she was struggling with suicidal thoughts. 
 

The Generations: The Legacy actor shared the update in the comments section on one of Dineo's posts, where she alluded to being afraid of leaving her three children behind.
 

"Family is with her right now, and we are trying to get her all the help she will need moving forward," Ranaka wrote.
 

In another comment, where she offered Dineo words of encouragement, Ranaka said her sister embodied strength.
 

"Strength is you, and YOU are strength," she wrote. "I'm committed to showing you what that means if you can't see it or feel it."
 

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All-round media personality Bonang Matheba is on top of the world in the latest episode of her YouTube reality series, B'Dazzled.

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Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein will marry Rajwa Alseif on 1 June, and the celebrations leading up to their royal wedding have already begun.

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"XO, Kitty can feel like a cheap grab for eyeballs at times, but it's a quick fix guilty pleasure, and perhaps this K-drama lite might entice you to finally take the plunge into the time-consuming genre."

- XO, Kitty by Gabi Zietsman

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