Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman passes on at 43
Hollywood actor, Chadwick Boseman, who played King T’Challa in the 2018 American superhero movie, “Black Panther,” is dead, aged 43.
Stephanie Linus: Nollywood needs government’s support
Award-winning Nollywood actress, producer, and director, Stephanie Okereke Linus, has called on Federal Government to support the growth of the Nigerian movie industry Nollywood with more investment and policies that work.
NFVCB seals off illegal drive-in cinemas in Abuja
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has sealed off illegal drive-in cinemas in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Femi Odugbemi: Nollywood needs heroes
At a virtual session with the New York Film Academy (NYFA), renowned filmmaker Femi Odugbemi talked about the film industry in Nigeria and how it needs to foreshadow the future by creating new heroes.
300,000 sign petition against anti-Jesus movie starring Michael Jackson’s daughter
Almost 300,000 people have signed a petition on Change.Org against the release of an upcoming movie titled, ‘Habit’, starring Paris Jackson, the daughter of the late pop icon, Michael Jackson.
Oscar 2021: Genevieve Nnaji, Akin Omotoso named Academy members
Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji and Film director, Akin Omotoso, have been selected as members of the 2020 class of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
‘The Simpsons’ ends white actors voicing characters of colour
The Simpsons will no longer use white actors to dub ethnic minority characters, the producers of the long-running animated series announced Friday.
‘Gone with the Wind’ returns to HBO Max with commentary on slavery
Movie classic “Gone with the Wind” returned to the HBO Max streaming platform on Wednesday, along with two extra features discussing its depiction of race in the Civil War era.
Netflix to promote Nigeria’s creative industry on the global stage
World’s leading streaming entertainment service provider, Netflix, has expressed commitment to partner with talented Nigerian practitioners in the creative industry to showcase their stories on the global stage.
Graphics designer accuses Ramsey Nouah of ‘fraud’
A graphics designer, Louisa Ejenavbo, has accused the director of ‘Living in Bondage’, Ramsey Nouah, of not paying her for her designs used in the movie.
Yul Edochie: Quality of Nollywood movies have dropped
Ace Nigerian actor, Yul Edochie, on Monday decried what he called the “drop” in the quality of Nollywood movies.
NASA: Tom Cruise to work with NASA on first movie filmed in space
NASA is working with Tom Cruise to film the first movie shot in space, according to NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine. The details of the project aren’t clear, but Bridenstine says the film will take place aboard the International Space Station.
World’s biggest film festivals unite for 10-day global streaming event
More than 20 film festivals around the world have joined together to stream movies free on YouTube, after the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic shuttered movie theatres and forced the cancellation of annual showcases in Cannes and New York.
‘Spider-Man,’ ‘Doctor Strange,’ ‘Thor’ shift release dates
Hollywood studios are shuffling more release dates as a result of the coronavirus, including sequels to “Doctor Strange,” “Spider-Man: Far From Home” and “Into the Spider-Verse.”
Netflix gains 15.8 million subscribers in three months
The world’s largest streaming service gained 15.8 million paying customers from January through March, bringing its global total to 182.9 million. Netflix had predicted it would add 7 million during the period.
Kunle Afolayan’s new movie ‘Citation’ gets release date
Veteran filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has announced a prospective release date for his anticipated new feature film, sex for grades themed movie.
Tom and Jerry director Gene Deitch passes on
According to Metro News, the 95-year-old Oscar-winning illustrator died ‘unexpectedly’ in his apartment, Petr Himmel, his Czech publisher confirmed the news to The Associated Press.
Award-winning OJ Simpson documentary series to air on DStv
It’s one of the most ambitious and sweeping sports documentaries ever made and it’s coming to DStv.
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Britain confirms fans will not be allowed into stadiums
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Thiago Silva is keen on playing for Chelsea manager Frank Lampard.
Power: NERC working to monitor quality of service – official
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says it is working on ways to monitor the quality of service of power supplied to customers.
Borno governor mourns colonel killed by Boko Haram
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Nigerian government tasked to invest more on education
Initiator of ‘Back to School Project’, Hon. Medemaku Samuel Mautin, has enjoined Nigerian government at all levels to commit itself to providing a competitive standard of education within the country.
Nigerian government seeks bankers’ partnership to ravamp economy
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West urges Saudi Arabia to release women activists, prosecute Jamal Khashoggi’s killers
Dozens of Western countries on Tuesday voiced concern at Saudi Arabia’s continued detention of women activists and called for those behind the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi to be brought to justice.