Film and movies news from Nigeria & world

IFC condemns new film on Moji Olaiya
- Film
- 4 days ago
For promoting a new DVD titled “Moji Olaiya Canada to Grave” on Instagram, popular Yoruba movie and music marketer, Gbenga Adewusi, has come under fire.
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Pakistan rape victim attends US opera she inspired
- Film
- June 17, 2017
Fifteen years after her gang rape by a local clan in her village in Pakistan, Mukhtar Mai is reliving her ordeal, but also her courage, through a US opera inspired by her story.
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Jaiye Kuti takes movie premiere to London and US
- Film
- June 17, 2017
Sultry actress, Jaiye Kuti, is poised to attract the cream of London and the Nigerian happening crowd in the United State (US) to the premiere of her latest two movies, Oro mi and Olori Amolegebe.
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Los Angeles lights up City Hall with Batman signal
- Film
- June 16, 2017
A giant Bat-signal lit up the side of City Hall in Los Angeles Thursday night to honor Batman actor Adam West, who played the superhero role in the 1960s television series.
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Don’t kill Nollywood with short films – Okereke tells producers
- Film
- June 15, 2017
A veteran Nollywood film producer, Chima Okereke, on Thursday, cautioned Nigerian film producers against promoting short films, saying this tends to bury the talents of artists.
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Hollywood seeks to scare new generation with shark thriller
- Film
- June 10, 2017
More than 40 years ago, Americans were afraid to go into the water as “Jaws” scared the daylights out of a generation of ocean swimmers. Hollywood is hoping for a repeat this summer with the movie “47 Meters Down.”
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Wonder Woman’ conquers milestone with $100.5 million debut
- Film
- June 5, 2017
“Wonder Woman” conquered milestones and movie myths at North American theaters, where the Patty Jenkins-directed superhero film powered its way to a $100.5 million debut this weekend and became the biggest blockbuster ever directed by a woman.
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Lebanon bans Wonder Woman film over Israeli actress
- Film
- May 31, 2017
Lebanon’s interior ministry has officially banned the new Wonder Woman film from cinemas because an Israeli actress plays the lead role, a ministry source and a security official said.
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“Wonder Woman” hits cinemas across Nigeria
- Film
- May 31, 2017
The latest American superhero film ‘Wonder Woman’ is set to hit cinemas across the country starting from June 2.
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I wouldn’t make it in Bollywood – Brad Pitt tells Shah Rukh Khan
- Film
- May 24, 2017
Brad Pitt told Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan that he doesn’t have the moves to star in Bollywood films as he promoted his new movie “War Machine” in Mumbai on Wednesday.
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Brexit, the thriller British film-makers never wanted
- Film
- May 20, 2017
For British film producers plying their wares at the Cannes festival, the prospect of Brexit represents something between a tale of suspense and an outright horror movie.
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Pope Francis to be profiled in Wim Wenders’ documentary
- Film
- May 20, 2017
The film, directed by Wim Wenders, is a co-production with the Vatican. It’s only the second time the Vatican has collaborated with outside filmmakers and the first to grant direct access to a pope.
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‘Happy Potter’ star Radcliffe in apartheid jail break film
- Film
- May 19, 2017
“Harry Potter” star Daniel Radcliffe is set to star in the epic story of a white anti-apartheid activist who escaped from one of South Africa’s toughest jails, the film’s producers said Friday.
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Nigerian-British actor Oyelowo to star in racism movie – Arc of Justice
- Film
- May 11, 2017
Nigerian-born British actor, David Oyelowo, is set to star in ‘Arc of Justice’, a race movie based on a true story about an African-American doctor in 1925.
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Former England skipper Beckham makes acting debut
- Film
- May 11, 2017
Former footballer and England national team captain David Beckham has made an acting appearance in a new classical movie “King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword.”
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McQueen to make authorized Tupac documentary
- Film
- May 10, 2017
Steve McQueen, who won an Oscar for directing “12 Years a Slave,” will film an authorized documentary on slain rap legend Tupac Shakur.
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Harry Potter play to open in New York in spring 2018
- Film
- May 6, 2017
“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” the smash-hit, award-winning London play about the fictional boy wizard as a grown father of three, will open in New York in spring 2018.
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‘Furious 8’ revs ahead to outpace three new releases
- Film
- May 2, 2017
“The Fate of the Furious” continued to dominate the North American box office over the weekend, fending off newcomers at home while passing the $1 billion mark worldwide, data showed Monday.
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Nollywood movie on counter-terrorism debuts in Abuja
- Film
- April 30, 2017
The film titled “Conscripted”, is a production of Capital Pictures, and was premiered on Saturday night at the NAF Conference Centre.
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Roman Polanski film to open at Cannes film festival
- Film
- April 28, 2017
Fugitive director Roman Polanski’s latest film has been announced as a last-minute entry to the Cannes Film Festival line-up.
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‘Furious 8’ leaves competition in the dust
- Film
- April 25, 2017
Universal’s “The Fate of the Furious” topped the North American box office for a second weekend, industry data showed Monday, taking $38.4 million as it closed in on $1 billion worldwide.
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“Nigerian Prince” proposed movie on scammers wins $1m grant
- Film
- April 24, 2017
“Nigerian Prince”, a proposed movie on email scammers, has won a one million dollar AT&T grant at the Tribeca Film Festival.
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Spielberg waxes lyrical on the joy of movie theaters
- Film
- April 24, 2017
He has ruffled feathers with his backing of home streaming as a model for watching features, but Steven Spielberg cheered traditionalists Thursday with a spirited defense of the movie theater.
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‘Okafor’s Law’ causes traffic at Cinema
- Film
- April 20, 2017
Mr Emmanuel David, a staff of Silverbird Cinema who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday said since its debut on March 31, Okafor’s Law has been “causing traffic at cinema” located at the Central Business District of the city.
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Fate Of The Furious to beat Star Wars box office record
- Film
- April 17, 2017
The latest Fast And The Furious movie is expected to break an all time record to become the biggest worldwide debut of all time.
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Minister requests screening of Nollywood movies in China
- Film
- April 14, 2017
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has renewed his call for the screening of Nigerian movies in China.
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Cannes set to unveil movies for 70th birthday fest
- Film
- April 14, 2017
The Cannes Festival was due Thursday to unveil which films have made the cut for its 70th birthday edition, where the silver screen’s finest will be vying for glory next month.
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Michael Douglas on Kirk’s dismay over ‘Cuckoo’s Nest’ snub
- Film
- April 12, 2017
Their once rocky relationship is closer than ever, but Michael Douglas has revealed dad Kirk still harbors one grudge — being snubbed for his son’s Oscar-winning “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.”
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Thomas assumes duty at NFVCB, promises team work
- Film
- April 10, 2017
The new Executive Director of National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Alhaji Adedayo Thomas, has assumed office with a promise of team work with the staff.
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Advocacy movie on autism premieres in Abuja
- Film
- April 3, 2017
The Director of the movie entitled Sometime in September, Mr. Eyaba Emmanuel, has called for more advocacy and awareness of the Autism Spectrum Disorders.
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