The SABC has denied that it is at loggerheads with production companies. It applauded the South African Film and Television Award (Safta) winners at a celebratory breakfast in Johannesburg today.

After whirlwind goodbyes to fans, diminutive rapper Lil Wayne was sentenced to one year in jail yesterday and taken from a courtroom in handcuffs after pleading guilty to a gun possession charge.

The Hurt Locker director Kathryn Bigelow battled her way into Oscar history books today, topping her movie's best film honour with her own Academy Award for directing to become the first woman ever to earn that distinction. The low-budget film, which has earned $20 million at box offices, picked up six awards in all and bested Avatar, directed by Bigelow's ex-husband James Cameron. Avatar is the top-grossing movie of all time with $2.5 billion.

Dark drama Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire earned two Oscars yesterday, including supporting actress for Mo'Nique, as Hollywood's top film honours reached their mid-point.

The Cape Film Commission and the City of Cape Town hosted the 3rd annual Imbongi Awards to showcase and recognise excellence in the Cape Town and Western Cape film industry.