Four months ago, during the Oscars Awards, legendary American actor, Will Smith slapped his friend and colleague, Chris Rock, live on stage for making a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith’s bald head. While sanctions have been made against Will Smith by The Academy Awards, the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air...
Ten international films, including widely acclaimed offerings from South Korea, Spain and Senegal, are on the shortlist of movies vying for Oscar’s Academy Award nominations. The best international feature shortlist announced Monday by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences includes Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite,” Pedro Almodovar’s semi-autobiographical “Pain...
The federal government has reversed the ban on Sugar Rush in cinemas across the nation. The movie produced by famous musician and actor, Bankole Wellington popularly known as Banky W was banned for allegedly not having full approval some days ago. It had grossed over N160m since it was released on...
For the first time, American billionaire filmmaker, Tyler Perry, has spoken about the infamous Oscar slap, whereby Will Smith walked on stage during the Oscars and slapped the host, Chris Rock, for joking about his wife’s hair. During a storyteller conversation with Gayle King at Tribeca Film Festival, Tyler Perry...
Nigerian music legend and reggae king Majekodunmi Fasheke, popularly called Majek Fashek, is dead. His death was confirmed by his manager Omenka Uzoma, on the late singer’s official Instagram handle. “Today been having pressure calls, well it is true that the African No 1 Legendary ICON has gone to be with...
Popular cross-dresser Bobrisky, known as Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, has been arrested in Lagos by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for naira mutilation, as confirmed by agency spokesman Dele Oyewale. Oyewale clarified, "It is true our boys arrested him yesterday evening in Lagos for naira abuse. We don't have...
Multichoice Nigeria, organisers of Big Brother Naija reality show, has announced that the Season 7 edition of the TV show will begin on Saturday, July 23, 2022. The Head of content and West Africa channels of Multichoice Nigeria, Busola Tejumola, added that the reality show will premiere with two opening...
VP is a man of the youths, we’ve heed call to ‘move on’, say skit comedians Even as the Federal Government will continue to create an enabling environment for the growth and development of youths in the country, the creativity/ talents of Nigeria’s youth population is enough reason to...
Nollywood actress, Foluke Daramola-Salako, has announced the death of veteran actor, Kayode Odumosu, popularly known as Pa Kasumu, on her Instagram page on Sunday. According to her, the actor died after a brief illness. She wrote: “Our model veteran actor Pa Kasunmu Kayode Odumosu finally takes a bow. It is with...
MultiChoice Nigeria has announced media personality, Victoria Eze, popularly called MizVick, as co-host of the Big Brother Naija “Level Up” Sunday eviction shows. Busola Tejumola, the Executive Head of Content and West Africa Channels at MultiChoice, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. Tejumola said the announcement came as MizVick, who...