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Fast & Furious star Paul Walker has died in a car crash

By Kervyn Cloete
December 2, 2013
in :  Entertainment
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Solemn news to start off this week, as reports came in early yesterday morning that Paul Walker, best known for playing the role of Brian O’Conner in six out of seven Fast & Furious films, has died in a car crash at age 40. Last Updated: December 2, 2013

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Extras! RIP Tom Clancy, Ant-Man is back to tease, Peter Dinklage is not a villain, The Chronicles of Narnia pulls up a chair, Bridget Jones loses her man, and Sandra Bullock doesn't want to bring the heat anymore! Plus much more!

By Kervyn Cloete
October 3, 2013
in :  Entertainment
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Welcome to The Extras! A daily dose of all the smaller movie related news, clips and just plain cool stuff that you might have missed! Last Updated: May 31, 2022

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RIP Ray Harryhausen

By Darryn Bonthuys
May 8, 2013
in :  Entertainment
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Movies have become so massive over the years. Enormous spectacles of explosions and computer generated imagery that dwarf the efforts of yesteryear in terms of sheer spectacle on offer. But the past hasn’t been forgotten. The blood, sweat and tears that were poured into making a clay figure move realistically, or the hours needed to craft an army with which …

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Famed film critic Roger Ebert has passed away

By Kervyn Cloete
April 5, 2013
in :  Entertainment
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We are unfortunately greeted this morning with rather unfortunate news. Pioneering film critic Roger Ebert, has passed away at age 70. Last Updated: April 5, 2013

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Death Wish director Michael Winner has passed away

By Kervyn Cloete
January 23, 2013
in :  Entertainment
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We kick off today with a bit sad news. Michael Winner may have become more well known in the last few years as a restaurant critic for the Sunday Times, but the Englishman was actually a veteran director of some of the biggest films of the 1970’s in the form of Death Wish, The Big Sleep, Scorpio and much more. Unfortunately, the 77-year old …

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After 12 years, it’s time to say goodbye to the Playstation 2

By Darryn Bonthuys
January 7, 2013
in :  Gaming
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Twelve years, a brand that is globally recognised and millions of consoles sold. And now, Sony is finally ceasing production on the Playstation 2 console.

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Special Effects legend Carlo Rambaldi has died

By Darryn Bonthuys
August 13, 2012
in :  Entertainment
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Some sad news today, as one of the pioneers in creating visual effects for the big screen, Carlos Rambaldi has passed away from illness, aged 86. Rambaldi was instrumental in his work on the big screen, bringing numerous movie monsters to life. Last Updated: August 13, 2012

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Andy Griffith has died

By Darryn Bonthuys
July 4, 2012
in :  Entertainment
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Sad news in the entertainment world today, as legendary stage, film and television actor Andy Griffith passed away yesterday, at the age of 86. Last Updated: July 4, 2012

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