From The Raptor Room to earning a SAMA nom, we talk to the SA muso.

From Meghan Markle's latest interview, and Mrs Mome's new tell-all book to Mark Pilgrim's '3 new tattoos' and Daniel Radcliffe's outstanding portrayal as Weird Al - there's something for everyone in today's Entertainment Flash.

BRONWYN MCKAY, LOCAL NEWS EDITOR

Capetonians may recognise her name from the trendy restaurant, The Raptor Room, but since its closure in 2021, Amy Lilley has placed her focus on music.
 

The LGBTQI+ activist landed on the South African music scene with a thud of success trailing in her wake, thanks to her debut single Formidable in 2020. Shortly after, she released her debut EP, She, which earned the local muso her first SAMA nomination for Best Pop Album in 2021.
 

Now, Lilley is back with a 9-track album, Petrichor, set for release on 9 September.
 

In a quick Q&A with News24, Lilley shares more about receiving a SAMA nomination as a newcomer to the industry, why she continued to pursue music after The Raptor Room closed its doors, and what she is looking forward to most now that her main focus is making music.
 

Click 'read more' to get to know Amy.

The Duchess of Sussex teases her return to Instagram while discussing her exit from the firm in an extensive new interview with The Cut.

The radio presenter revealed in March that his cancer had returned. This time, he had been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer.

Reality TV star Mome Mahlangu says her new tell-all book narrates things about herself and her husband Tol Ass Mo, that no one knows.

Tropical vacation photos shared by the supermodel show the former couple having fun in the sun while enjoying a family getaway.

"I'm tired of people thinking I'm some kind of joke… My whole life, all I wanted is to make up new words to a song that already exists."

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- The Summer I Turned Pretty by Caryn Welby-Solomon

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