On Friday night Nicky Greenwall hosted an intimate party to christen a bevy of newness: a new studio, a new show, a new baby and this new 'do' ...
From blonde to auburn.Your verdict?
The shindig took place at her new studio for ScreenTime with Nicky Greenwall - the show's been renewed for a third season, to start in January 2014.
Step inside the new studio ...
Up until now it's been filmed at the e.tv studios but Nicky decided she wanted to establish her own studio for it in a "His & Hers" set-up with her baby daddy Robin Fryer.
As I mentioned at the
launch of The Close-Up, Robyn's a photographer - he owns Twenty Model Management and bought a studio for the agency upstairs at the trendy Buchanan Square in Woodstock.
While he was in the process of making the purchase Nicky noticed that the spot downstairs was also for sale and decided she wanted a place of her own too.
The result'iozo:
The first thing guests see as they enter the studio: pots of Lindt chocolates.
A spot for guests to chillax behind-the-scenes with a backdrop of props.
All those bits and pieces are decor and not actually used.
There's a production desk just in front of this where technical things happen, editing etc.
Me showing you the details of the studio close-up, accompanied by a ghost. #Eerie
I didn't notice it while I was there... only on the photo - that's how ghosts often make themselves known apparently.
Another chill-out spot for guests with Oreos on the table.
A random pair of shoes, located next to the black couch.
I couldn't work out if they're Nicky's that she uses in between takes or if they're part of the decor too.
Thinking about it now ... they may be both - maybe she's been stepping into them to ease her legs during her pregnancy. Not that she looks as if she needs it - she has the most compact baby bump I've seen in ages - if ever:
The Close-Up 3 starts on Monday, 8 July 2013 at 20h30. The line-up of guests in the season:
Zonke
Pam Andrews
AKA
Kahn Morbee (without the eyeliner thankfully)
Loyiso Gola
Hlomla Dandala
Bonang Matheba
Pearl Thusi
Michelle Botes
Joelle Kayembe
Slikour
DJ Ready D
Bonnie Henna
What about Showbiz Report?
Good news if you've been missing it is that it'll be back with a difference. Instead of returning in it's previous format Nicky's reworked the show into a new series called The Big Picture.
It's going to focus on movies, previews, behind-the-scenes interviews with stars and directors etc - what The Showbiz Report used to do but only featuring movies. It debuts Monday, 7 October, also at 20h30.
In between exploring the studio I drank three glasses of champagne, ate one piece of sushi and had a chuckle snapping moments round me:
Kara who's a schmodel at Twenty Model Management with her beau Karl. He was a pleasant surprise 'cos he seemed to be aware that he's gotten lucky.
I have no clue who she is but I liked her dress.
Keep a lookout for a Celebrity Pop with Nicky and her mom - coming soon!