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Will Smith's new film, Emancipation, may generate Oscars buzz, but he won't be able to attend the 2023 ceremony because of that 10-year ban he got after slapping Chris Rock at this year's ceremony.
PLUS: Zandie Khumalo opened up about testifying in Senzo Meyiwa's murder trial, Thuso Mbedu is in London after her whirlwind trip to SA, Charlize Theron shared a new clip of her upcoming Netflix movie, and Trevor Noah and Dua Lipa are 'just friends'.

	BRONWYN MCKAY, LOCAL NEWS EDITOR

King Charles III to host President Cyril Ramaphosa in first state visit of reign

King Charles III will next month host the first state visit of his new reign when South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his wife travel to Britain, Buckingham Palace announced Monday.

"The President of the Republic of South Africa... has accepted an invitation from his majesty the king to pay a state visit to the United Kingdom from Tuesday 22nd November to Thursday 24th November 2022," the palace said.

Charles III ascended to the throne following the 8 September death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, the country's longest-serving sovereign.

Ramaphosa attended the state funeral of the queen on 19 September after he passed the coffin of the queen lying in state at Westminster Hall on Sunday and was photographed signing a book of condolence.

He rushed back to South Africa, however, cutting his overseas trip short amid Eskom's ongoing crisis, with South Africans experiencing stage 6 loadshedding at the time.

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Zandie Khumalo Gumede at 'peace' about testifying in Senzo Meyiwa murder trial The singer has been approached to testify in the ongoing murder trial of soccer star Senzo Meyiwa at her mother's house in October 2014.

Thuso Mbedu using her 'smiling energy to focus on staying awake' after whirlwind trip to SA In a post on Sunday, the South African actor shared that all the travelling has taken a toll on her and apologised for "mean-mugging" anyone.

Will Smith's first major film post-Oscars slap earns praise at special screening Will Smith's first feature film, titled Emancipation, since his Oscar win – and slapping Chris Rock – is already making waves.

See Charlize Theron activate evil powers in fantastical movie clip "When your finger glows, it means you've begun to tap into powerful enough to cast a spell," Charlize Theron says in a clip for The School for Good and Evil.

Trevor Noah and Dua Lipa are 'just friends' despite romance rumours The South African comedian and the singer sent social media into a frenzy after they were photographed having dinner in New York City.

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"I absolutely loved Ted Lasso S2, but I have to ask: how on earth did Bill Hader and Barry not walk away with a single Emmy this year? Season 3 isn't quite up to the peerless season 2, it's true - not much is - but this is peak TV at its peakiest." - Barry S3 by Ilan Preskovsky

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Entertainment Flash

King Charles III to host President Cyril Ramaphosa in first state visit of reign

Zandie Khumalo Gumede at 'peace' about testifying in Senzo Meyiwa murder trial

Thuso Mbedu using her 'smiling energy to focus on staying awake' after whirlwind trip to SA

Will Smith's first major film post-Oscars slap earns praise at special screening

See Charlize Theron activate evil powers in fantastical movie clip

Trevor Noah and Dua Lipa are 'just friends' despite romance rumours

REVIEW

"I absolutely loved Ted Lasso S2, but I have to ask: how on earth did Bill Hader and Barry not walk away with a single Emmy this year? Season 3 isn't quite up to the peerless season 2, it's true - not much is - but this is peak TV at its peakiest."- Barry S3 by Ilan Preskovsky

"I absolutely loved Ted Lasso S2, but I have to ask: how on earth did Bill Hader and Barry not walk away with a single Emmy this year? Season 3 isn't quite up to the peerless season 2, it's true - not much is - but this is peak TV at its peakiest."

- Barry S3 by Ilan Preskovsky