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SPOTLIGHT | Heroine for Women’s Month, US pioneer, brave pups, sharks on big and small screens

Sowetan · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 362 words · By TimesLIVE TimesLIVE
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Spotlight is our bite-size entertainment snapshot featuring new releases in South Africa, exclusive film trailers and more.

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Spotlight is our bite-size entertainment snapshot featuring new releases in South Africa, exclusive film trailers and more.

Why it matters

New episodes come out every Thursday on Sunday Times Lifestyle, Sowetan Entertainment and YouTube, plus you can follow Spotlight on Facebook.

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Click here to find previous episodes of Spotlight with all the movie news you need, and follow the show on Facebook for all the latest news and giveaways.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.sowetan.co.za/entertainment/2026-08-07-spotlight-heroine-for-womens-…

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Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie. Featuring the voices of Mckenna Grace, Terry Crews, Jennifer Hudson and Snoop Dogg”
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Wikipedia confirms the existence of 'Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie' as a 2026 film, but the provided evidence does not list the voice cast (Mckenna Grace, Terry Crews, Jennifer Hudson, Snoop Dogg). No other source in the evidence confirms these specific actors.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie is a 2026 Canadian animated adventure comedy film based on the television series Paw Patrol created by Keith Chapman. The sequel to Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023), it i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paw_Patrol:_The_Dino_Movie
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie is a 2023 Canadian animated superhero film based on the television series Paw Patrol by Keith Chapman. The sequel to Paw Patrol: The Movie (2021), it was directed by Cal B…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paw_Patrol:_The_Mighty_Movie
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paw Patrol: The Movie is a 2021 Canadian animated adventure comedy film based on the television series Paw Patrol created by Keith Chapman. It was directed by Cal Brunker, who co-wrote the screenplay …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paw_Patrol:_The_Movie
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Claim 2: “Shark Week returns to Discovery Channel Africa (DStv channel 121) with seven nights of thrilling new specials”
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Multiple web search results (The Bulrushes, News24) confirm Shark Week is broadcast on Discovery Channel Africa (DStv channel 121) for seven nights (e.g., August 3-9).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Air Jaws is a series of sixteen TV specials about great white sharks that have aired on Discovery Channel's Shark Week. The specials are mainly filmed in the Indian Ocean off the coast of South Africa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Jaws
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Discovery Channel, also known as simply Discovery and previously known as The Discovery Channel, is an American cable channel and the second flagship namesake asset of Warner Bros. Discovery that is …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discovery_Channel
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shark Week is an annual week-long programming block created and produced by Tom Golden at the Discovery Channel focusing on shark-themed programming. It originally premiered on July 17, 1988. The bloc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shark_Week
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Claim 3: “Above & Below. Directed by Jesse V Johnson and starring Laura Marano, Antonio Banderas, Christina Ochoa and Timothy V Murphy”
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Wikipedia and web search results explicitly confirm that 'Above & Below' is a 2026 film directed by Jesse V. Johnson starring Laura Marano, Antonio Banderas, Christina Ochoa, and Timothy V. Murphy.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Above & Below is a 2026 American horror action thriller film directed by Jesse V. Johnson and written by Tony Giordano. It stars Laura Marano, Antonio Banderas, Christina Ochoa, Timothy V. Murphy, Lou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Above_&_Below
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jay Armstrong Johnson (born September 1, 1987) is an American actor, singer, and dancer, known for starring roles on Broadway in musicals like Parade, On the Town, and The Phantom of the Opera and for…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Armstrong_Johnson
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Minecraft: Story Mode is an episodic point-and-click video game developed and published by Telltale Games, based on Mojang Studios' sandbox video game, Minecraft. The first five episodes were release…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minecraft:_Story_Mode
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Claim 4: “South African marine scientist Dr Alison Towner, whose pioneering work with great white sharks continues to place African marine research on the global stage.”
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Multiple web search results confirm Alison Towner is a marine biologist/scientist in South Africa (associated with Rhodes University and Dyer Island Conservation Trust) specializing in white sharks.
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web search NEUTRAL — Alison Towner is currently a PhD Candidate at Rhodes University and Marine biologist at the Dyer Island Conservation Trust. Inspired from a young age by her late fathers ambition to dive with White Sh…
https://www.sharks4kids.com/post/meet-marine-biologist-aliso…
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web search NEUTRAL — Alison Towner is the senior shark scientist. Alison spent the first five years as a guide for Marine Dynamics Shark Tours, interacting daily with divers.
https://sharkwatchsa.com/en/saving-the-ocean/our-marine-biol…
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web search NEUTRAL — South Africa is reputed to host the world’s largest remaining population of white sharks, yet no studies have accurately determined a population estimate based on mark-recapture of live individuals.
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Alison-Towner-2
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Claim 5: “Young Washington explores the untold story of the man who would help shape a nation... At cinemas and directed by Jon Erwin, the historical epic stars William Franklyn-Miller, Andy Serkis and Mary-Louise Parker.”
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Multiple independent sources (Wikipedia and multiple web search results/reviews) confirm the film 'Young Washington' is directed by Jon Erwin and stars William Franklyn-Miller, Andy Serkis, and Mary-Louise Parker.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — CinemaScore is an American market research firm based in Las Vegas. It surveys film audiences to rate their viewing experiences with letter grades, reports the results, and forecasts box office receip…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CinemaScore
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Erwin Eisner ( EYEZ-nər; March 6, 1917 – January 3, 2005) was an American cartoonist, writer, and entrepreneur. He was one of the earliest cartoonists to work in the American comic book indust…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Eisner
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Young Washington is a 2026 American historical war drama film directed, produced, and co-written by Jon Erwin. It is based on the early life of the Founding Father and first president of the United St…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_Washington
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Claim 6: “New episodes come out every Thursday on Sunday Times Lifestyle, Sowetan Entertainment and YouTube”
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The provided evidence discusses the 2015 film 'Spotlight', a company called 'Spotlight by Canary', and various news channels, but contains no information regarding a show called 'Spotlight' releasing episodes on Thursdays via Sunday Times Lifestyle, Sowetan Entertainment, or YouTube.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Fox News Channel (FNC), often referred to as Fox News, is an American multinational conservative news and political commentary television channel and website based in New York City. Owned by the F…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_News
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gypsy Sisters is an American reality television series on TLC. The series debuted on February 10, 2013. It follows the daily life of Romanichal women located in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The series …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gypsy_Sisters
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Seven News (stylised 7NEWS) is the television news service of the Seven Network and, as of 2021, the highest-rated show in Australia. National bulletins are presented from Seven's high definition stud…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_News
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Claim 7: “Presenter Collette Prince is styled and dressed by Claris by Gerrit Pienaar when attending premieres and special events.”
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The evidence provided for 'Collette' refers to a French author, a travel company, and a general search, but contains no mention of a presenter named Collette Prince or a stylist named Claris by Gerrit Pienaar.
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web search NEUTRAL — Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (French: [sidɔni ɡabʁijɛl kɔlɛt]; 28 January 1873 – 3 August 1954), known mononymously as Colette or as Colette Willy, was a French author and woman of letters. She was also …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colette
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web search NEUTRAL — Sidonie Gabrielle Colette, dite Colette, née le 28 janvier 1873 à Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye (France) et morte le 3 août 1954 à Paris, est une femme de lettres, journaliste 1 et actrice française, consi…
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colette
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web search NEUTRAL — Collette is more than just a travel company. Collette's guided tours offer curated travel packages for unforgettable adventures. Find your perfect tour.
https://www.gocollette.com/en-us
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