Second Deon Meyer crime drama TV adaptation, Cape Town, set to start on the Universal Channel on 7 September as a 6-part mini-series.

Cape Town will again be the backdrop of another international TV series this month when Cape Town, the TV adaptation of Deon Meyer's book Dead Before Dying starts on the Universal Channel with several South African actors.

The 6-part mini-series Cape Town, produced by all-in-production and Out of Africa Entertainment and distributed by Dynamic Television, is based on Deon Meyer's third novel, Dead Before Dying (Ikarus in Afrikaans) and will start on the Universal Channel (DStv 117) on Wednesday 7 September at 20:50.

Cape Town will showcase a backdrop of the Mother City and the Western Cape peninsula that will be instantly familiar to Capetonians and South Africans, ranging from places like Constantia and Tokai to Woodstock, Macassar Beach, Cape Town's city centre and other well-known spots where on-location scenes were shot.

The series was filmed in Cape Town last year, similar to American shows like Strike Back, Homeland, Dominion, Black Sails, SAF3 and Of Kings and Prophets that filmed seasons with varying success the past few years, and local productions like the Afrikaans crime drama Die Byl on kykNET.

Although a South African story, the two leads in Cape Town are foreign actors who are trying the South African accent on the tongue, with the Norwegian actor Trond Espen Seim playing alcoholic detective Mat Joubert and the American actor Boris Kodjoe as his new partner Sanctus Snook who portrays a former Hawks unit investigator.    

The Cape Town supporting cast include veteran South African actors Arnold Vosloo and Ian Roberts, alongside Jody Abrahams, Colin Moss, Irshaad Ally and Jessica Haines.

Cape Town, written by Anna Tebbe and executive produced by Zeljko Karajica, Klaus Zimmermann and Daniel March, follows Mat Joubert whose wife Lara was murdered, who investigates two major cases with Sanctus Snook.

Firstly there a series of brutal murders involving men wearing masks of famous people and secondly there are the deaths and disappearances of young European women.

According to the producers, the gritty crime fiction series sees the characters shine a flashlight into the shadows of the city with Cape Town that becomes a character itself in Cape Town: culturally rich and beautiful, but also fractured and harbouring dark secrets behind its glamorous façade.

Cape Town is the second TV series based on a Deon Meyer novel, following the Afrikaans crime drama Orion that was broadcast on kykNET in 2006 and that was also filmed in Cape Town at the time.

Former Idols presenter Colin Moss gets married to longtime love Tamarin Kaplin.

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Colin Moss and his longtime love Tamarin Kaplan are married; the couple tied the knot on Sunday.

The comedian, poker player and former Idols and Fear Factor presenter produced the reality show Way of the Warrior with Tamarin Kaplan under their Gathered Moss Productions banner they've established in 2009.

The pair got married on Sunday in what guests described as "the most beautiful wedding they had ever attended".

Colin Moss and Tamarin Kaplan got married at the Rustenberg Wine Estate in Stellenbosch and were married under a traditional chuppah at 16:00 on Sunday on one of the garden terraces. That was followed by canapes and cocktails on another terrace, and then dinner set under the stars and oak trees.

"Everyone danced the night away into the small hours of the morning," I'm told.

The couple decided to show some of their wedding photos later in Wedding Album magazine.

A while back Colin Moss told Cosmopolitan that his ideal woman "has to like the simple things in life - like me. She needs to have the ability to laugh at all of my dumb jokes. She has to be open to new things. And she has to only get the urge to watch romantic comedies or Sex and the City when you are out of town".

EXCLUSIVE. Colin Moss, Doreen Morris, Ruda Landman all returning and back on M-Net for the pay TV channel's 25th birthday in October.

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I can break the news that Colin Moss and South African television stars like Doreen Morris and even Ruda Landman are all returning to M-Net - according to sources they'll be back on the pay TV channel for a nostalgic M-Net celebration month.

I can reveal that instantly recognizable faces like Colin Moss and a major number of former M-Net faces are all part of a big and simply stellar group of luminous former M-Net on-air stars who've been invited - and apparently agreed to return - to M-Net to be seen again. The pay TV channel has begun to film (under great secrecy) an on-air promo (or is it promos?) with former and current M-Net on-screen personalities, sources say, to celebrate M-Net's 25th birthday during the month of October.

TV with Thinus understands that the M-Net stars - all of them megawatt personalities from the past two and a half decades since M-Net started, up to the current day - have been roped in for a very special promo or promos that will be broadcast in October. All of them are very strongly associated with the M-Net brand during periods of the past 25 years. They've all become household names as continuity presenters, show presenters and local TV stars, and in most cases have remained famous and loved even though in some cases its been years since they've actually appeared on television.

The first promo work took place a week and a half ago amidst great secrecy and was preceded by major planning and huge logistical pre-production work to pull this big project off. Unclear at this stage is whether there is one big music promo, different sets of 30 second promos or different versions since, as I understand it from sources, the shoot or filming for the project will continue in August. The new filming could mean an extension of what was already done and filmed towards the end of July, or new separate promo material.

''They went and asked instantly recognizable famous faces that South African viewers love and adore,'' says a source. ''Amazing people - everybody of the past 25 years so closely linked with M-Net. And its as amazing and wonderful that they agreed to return. It's very hush-hush but just think of a big name from the past of M-Net and chances are you'll see that face in October again on M-Net when the pay channel goes very big with its 25th birthday,'' whispers an insider.

''It's going to be lovely,'' says another source. I asked M-Net days ago about the promo(s), if the channel could confirm it and had specific questions. On Monday evening M-Net declined to comment on this for now.

On 30 December of 2010 I wondered RIGHT HERE how M-Net will be remembering - and what the channel will do - for its 25th birthday in October.

Longtime M-Net subscribers and viewers will remember the brilliant M-Net on-air promos from previous years which saw groups of M-Net faces assembled with several songs from Queen over the years. There were for instance Don't Stop Me Now (we wont stop the magic at all).

One even took place on the roof of M-Net Randburg headquarters (above) with M-Net staff waving and dancing. Later there were the brilliant 9 Turning Tiles and When the Magic Touches You.

BREAKING. Is Colin Moss taking a break? Will Way of the Warrior be back for a second season? See what Colin Moss told me.

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With Glen Lyndon ''The Blister'' crowned the winner in the first season finale of the brilliant Way of the Warrior on M-Net Action (DStv 106) what now for Colin Moss who presented and produced the reality show?

I caught up with Colin Moss straight after the fight night finale (which was recorded this past Friday) and asked him what's next  - and whether he's taking a bit of a break. ''Right now? Yes. Right now Tamarin Kaplan and I – and Tamarin has worked even harder than me on this because she's been producing and been the post director on this – we're going to be taking a little holiday first and foremost, he told and laughed.

I also wanted to know about a possible second season for Way of the Warrior and whether he would be up for it. ''Absolutely!'' is Colin Moss' immediate answer. ''We're absolutely up for a second season. That depends entirely on the broadcaster, M-Net Action, and what their budget looks like for next year and how much local content they're planning to do and if they're happy with Way of the Warrior. I'm not going to make any guesses but from what I hear they're happy.''

And what's next for Colin Moss? ''Who knows?'' he chuckles. ''Life's one big adventure.''

ALSO READ: The celebs come out for Colin Moss' Way of the Warrior finale.

Colin Moss on tonight's spectacular Way of the Warrior season finale: ''Its an incredible experience.''

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The spectacular final episode of the terrific first season of Way of the Warrior - Colin Moss' local Muaythai inspired reality show - is broadcast this evening at 18:00 on M-Net Action (DStv 106). I was there on Friday night when it all went down and all I can say is you have to watch how it all ends (and get ready for multiple surprises!).

Will it be flab to fight machine Glen Lyndon or fat to fighter Andrew Koshiaris who will be the last man standing in the ring? At the fight night finale I spoke to Colin Moss who described the event as ''an incredible experience''. I promised not to blab, but get ready for some real fireworks, mano a mano action and an ultimate Way of the Warrior winner that will be revealed at the end of tonight's episode.

For photos of Colin Moss in the Muaythai ring at the Grand West finale, and why he says you have to watch, click on READ MORE below.

FIRST LOOK! The celebs come out for Colin Moss' spectacular Way of the Warrior finale.

Last night I attended the recording of the fight night finale of Way of the Warrior and Cape Town celebs came out to support cool guy Colin Moss, who besides being involved with heavy duty production word behind the scenes of this innovative and original reality show, is also the Way of the Warrior presenter.

From the gaggle of local celebs who attended, I quickly pulled rugby player Breyton Paulse and Natalie Becker out of the crowd and put them together with Colin Moss to pose for this quick photo. Colin Moss looked quite relaxed (considering his Gathered Moss production company is actually producing Way of the Warrior).

And let me just say that Colin Moss has just a wonderful rapport and interaction with a live audience on a level that very few MC's and celebs in this country has: gentle ribbing, but never pandering, completely in tune with the jibes and friendly hecklers in the audience, and instantly reacting and feeding back to them. Colin Moss is clearly feeding off the energy of a large crowd, never looking stressed and in fact - I suspect, once again seeing him in action - loving it, gently steering masses of people to do exactly what they need to, without them feeling as if they've being controlled or stage-managed. If you know showbiz, you'll appreciate what he's actually able to do because not a lot of celebs can pull it off successfully and make it look so easy.

Yesterday evening the celebs could barely contain their excitement at Grand West's fight night and were anxious for the guys to get into the ring (there were several fights leading up to the final two contestants of the show). However the final episode gets edited down for time, it will be well worth watching.

The final two Way of the Warrior contestants, Glen and Andrew duked it out in the ring - much lighter than what they were when the show started - while the cameras rolled and the crowd cheered. You can catch the season finale of Way of the Warrior on Monday at 18:00 on M-Net Action (DStv 106).

BREAKING. Unexpected contestant injury on set rattles Way of the Warrior production.

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I can exclusively reveal that the production of the local reality show Way of the Warrior Mondays at 18:00 on M-Net Action (DStv 106) has been dealt a big setback after a contestant injury on set.

The Cape Town based show, produced by Colin Moss and Gathered Moss Productions, suffered an unexpected contestant injury in Woodstock where Way of the Warrior is filmed, but I've heard through the grapevine that the show is going on and is working around the challenge. Producers were initially shocked and very concerned when the incident took place - both for the contestant's sake, as well as for the way it's shaking up the production plan.

Contestants in the Muaythai inspired production were warned ahead of time that the dangerous elements of the martial arts infused show will be present during the show as they fight to stay in the game. According to sources, the injury has put a spoke in the wheel of the production, but Way of the Warrior is forging ahead. The unplanned incident and unexpected injury on set will now most likely up the ante for viewers regarding the surprise factor - as well as provide a real-life dramatic moments that the producers will incorporate into upcoming episodes.

Way of the Warrior: The top 10 contestants on fighting the fat . . . and keeping the focus.

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The wonderful Way of the Warrior, the local reality show with Colin Moss on Mondays at 18:00 on M-Net Action (DStv 106) is all about fat guys fighting to stay in the fight. I asked the top 10 guys all the same questions.

See who calls Quinton Chong ''the ultimate warrior''. Who brought his Kungfu Panda toy from a McDonald's happy meal with him? Find our who was uncomfortable being filmed in his underwear, who wants more milk, who doesn't like sharing the showers, and who was tired of being 26 but looking 36.

Click on READ MORE to see the top 10 Way of the Warrior contestants let the belly fat hang out a bit, and how each one of them answer the questions!

BREAKING. Idols will be back. Colin Moss won't.

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Yesterday I told you that M-Net is bringing back Idols for a new season with nationwide auditions happening in April and the show starting on TV in July on the pay broadcaster.

Neither Colin Moss nor M-Net is talking, but I can exclusively reveal first that the cute guy on the right won't be back as Idols host this year. Sad, huh? My guess: The cute girl on the left. Liezel van der Westhuizen did her first stint as Idols host last year and did well. I like them both a lot. Just imagine if they were both able to do it and could be out version of Britain's Ant and Dec . . .

FIRST LOOK! Colin Moss gets beaten up in Way of the Warrior.

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I have these funny photos I took of Colin Moss during my recent set visit to his brand-new reality show Way of the Warrior starting this coming Monday, 15 February on M-Net Action (DStv 106) at 18:00. Of course the cool Cols isn't really getting punched by Winston (on the left) and his brother Quentin ''The Dragon'' Chong (on the right). They're just having a bit of fun and posing. Quentin Chong is the Muaythai master in Way of the Warrior who's putting the contestants through their paces.

FIRST LOOK! Way of the Warrior's beautiful Thai inspired set.
FIRST INTERVIEW. Colin Moss goes the Way of the Warrior.

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FIRST LOOK! Way of the Warrior's beautiful Thai inspired set.

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I'm just back from a great set visit in Cape Town earlier this afternoon at a top secret undisclosed location. This place serves as the headquarters of the brand-new local reality show Way of the Warrior that starts on M-Net Action (DStv 106) on Monday, 15 February at 18:00.

In Way of the Warrior, produced by Gathered Moss Productions, 16 overweight local guys gets instructed in the martial art of Muay Thai and then gets to slug it out until only one is left, while they battle to become fighting fit. Of course they get placed before gruelling physical and mental challenges.

For more wonderful and revealing Thai inspired set photos that I can reveal first and exclusively right here, click on READ MORE below to see a little bit of what you'll see next month on TV.  

BREAKING. Janez Vermeiren sexiest TV presenter in South Africa (women want Colin Moss as their friend).

The sexiest and most marriageable TV presenter in South Africa is Janez Vermeiren and most women would like to be friends with Colin Moss.
So has chosen South African women who have voted in Glamour magazine's poll to find out what South African male celebrities they consider sexiest, would most like to marry, and would most like to be friends with.

Included in the 6 categories were TV presenters as well as actors. The Top Billing presenter Janez Vermeiren snagged the title of sexiest and most marriageable TV presenter, whilst most women said that Colin Moss is the TV presenter they would most like to have as a friend.
In the TV actor category Ramey Short who plays dr. Quenton Meyer in M-Net's Binnelanders) was voted sexiest, while Thapelo Mokoena was considered most mariageable. The TV actor most women wanted as a friend was Hendrik Cronje from 7de Laan on SABC2.

''It was a fun way to see what (and whom) South African women really want - from sexual heat to friendship and marriage,'' says Pnina Fenster, Glamour editor. The results of the complete poll appears in the February issue of Glamour that will be on sale from tomorrow, Monday 18 January.

FIRST INTERVIEW. Colin Moss goes the Way of the Warrior.

The cool Colin Moss is going the Way of the Warrior in the TV star's new action-packed local reality show that will start on Monday, 15 February on M-Net Action (DStv 106) at 18:00. The 13 part Way of the Warrior is produced by Colin's own Gathered Moss Productions, giving 16 out of shape guys the opportunity to shape up through the ancient martial art of Muay Thai. Colin will also be the host of the show.

At the end of last year I sat down with Colin Moss in Cape Town for a Way of the Warrior interview to find out how the show will work and what viewers will see. 

Click on READ MORE below for the fascinating interview and to see what Colin Moss says about having heart, Muay Thai expert Quentin Chong, ''having been there'' as an unhealthy dude and how dangerous Way of the Warrior will really be . . .

BREAKING. Colin Moss is back on TV . . . and oh-so ready for a fight!

You're reading it here first. Colin Moss is back on TV in 2010 and I have all the specific details about his brand new reality show called Way of the Warrior and how to enter before the end of December.

This site to enter on M-Net has gone live here for Way of the Warrior in which 16 men between 25 and 35 (and who are overweight and living a very unhealthy lifestyle) will be remade into prime Muay Thai fighters to square off against each other in front of a crowd of 4 000 at the Grand Arena at the Grandwest Casino in Cape Town.

Way of the Warrior is produced by Colin's production company Gathered Moss Productions and will start on M-Net Action (DStv 106) on 15 February at 18:00.

The show will be filmed between January and April, which is the period the 15 contestants (selected from Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth) will have to be available.

Colin Moss is the presenter while the 16 dudes will be reshaped into prized Muay Thai fighters while they're losing weight at Dragon Power, South Africa's best Muay Thai school in Cape Town by none other than Quentin ''The Dragon'' Chong.

The last contestants will compete in hand to hand combat in front of hopefully thousands of spectators in ''a spectacular fight night''!

You can enter here or send an email to entries@gatheredmossproductions.com (the website has the email address incorrect and ommitted the .com) or send snail mail to: Postnet suite 276, Private Bag X1, Vlaeberg, Cape Town, 8018.

The producers need to see how you LOOK. You need to send a MOTIVATION (why do you want to do this and why do you want to live healthier). You must be between 25 and 35. You must have a body mass index (BMI) of over 30. You must be ''ready for change''. You must ''have the necessary WILL-POWER and GUTS for Muay Thai''.