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The Close Up - Nicky Greenwall's new doccie series, called The Close Up, features interviews with celebs such as Jack Parow, Simphiwe Dana, Lee-Ann Liebenberg and others. Catch it on e.tv from August 20. We attended the launch.
Pose perfect - Lee-Ann Liebenberg and hubby Nicky van der Walt doing what they do best.
Locnville - Brian and Andrew Chaplin - the Locnville twins. We also struggled to tell them apart.
Baby makes three - A very pregnant Nicky Greenwall and her "baby pappa" (as she calls him), photographer Robin Fryer, on the red carpet. The Close Up will air in place of The Showbiz Report while Nicky's on maternity leave.
These two are still together?! - Tamara Kaplan, who worked with Nicky Greenwall on her other project Behind the Name, attended the event with long-time boyfriend Colin Moss.
Flash love - Tamara Dey and boyfriend Isaac Klawansky. He says "she's the most beautiful girl in the world!"
Tamara's Tattoo - Tamara Dey's leg is tattooed with a lyric from the Doors. It reads "When the music's over, turn out the light."
Jack Parow - Jack said the interview process was great because Nicky is "an awesome chick". Jack's busy working on a new album as well as a braai sauce.
Monochromatic stars - All portraits courtesy of Robin Fryer.
Pride and Joy - Nicky beams as she stands next to a TV airing the first episode of her new series.
Lonely? - Nicky van der Walt looks lost while waiting for his wifey Lee-Ann to sign autographs.
This is my good side - Twitter addict Lee-Ann says she often has to censor herself when posting on the social network.
Bling - Lee-Ann's wedding band. She said "we left the big boy [her engagement ring] at home tonight!"
Cute, huh? - Lee-Ann had the letters "NG" tattooed on her wrist. N for her hubby Nicky and G for her daughter Gia.
Lee-Ann and Nicky - The newlyweds showed off their new tattoos.
Smile! - Kenneth Nkosi, one of the stars of The Close Up, snaps a pic with some fans.
That's just not cricket - Herschelle Gibbs and his BlackBerry...
She's mine - Model Henri Slier tries to make off with Lee-Ann's portrait. All the portraits for the show and launch were shot by Nicky's partner Robin Fryer.

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