Nigerian movie maker, Mo Abudu has been appointed as an Executive member of the prestigious business school, Harvard Business School, Massachusetts, Boston, USA. Abudu via her Instgram handle on Saturday, shared the good news with her fans and well wishers. She expressed appreciation for the honor and privilege for such an appointment from the prestigious…
Producer Brian Gay hinted in an interview following this year’s D23 that more Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantunmania content will be released soon. Producer Brian Gay has teased that the Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantunmania trailer will be dropping this fall. This will be the third installment of the series, following two box office successes…
Marvel Studios’ forthcoming Blade reboot has lost its director, Bassam Tariq, less than two months before production was expected to begin, as reported by Variety. The departure could complicate the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s packed schedule, which has Blade premiering Nov. 3, 2023. Tariq confirmed to Variety he was out as director; but the trade also…
Early Black Panther: Wakanda Forever box office projections are predicting lower numbers than the first movie. In 2018, Marvel’s Black Panther grossed $700 million at the domestic box office, blowing away expectations and setting records. It became the highest-grossing film directed by a black filmmaker, the highest-grossing film of 2018, and its $1.3 billion worldwide…
Daniel Craig wanted to kill off James Bond since Casino Royale came out, say producers. As reported by Screenrant, Craig’s memorable run as 007 ended in explosive fashion during the climax of last year’s No Time To Die. Now the venerable secret agent film series finds itself without a lead actor, and looking at a…
Starring Sambasa Nzeribe, Nimi Adekanmbi, and Osas Okonyon, “EFF’D (Blighted Dreams in Shades of Magenta),” the thriller tells the story of Ore who sets out for an evening romp at the secret apartment of powerful Lagos politician Kola Roberts. As the night unfolds, Ore’s refusal to heed her best friend’s warning leads to a horrifying…
The Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial came to a close in June and was one of the most talked-about events of the year. It attracted a lot of attention and is now going to be turned into a movie because people are clearly not over it. The trailer for the film, Hot Take: The…
Prince Harry has been left rocked by the death of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, and is now eager to ensure his upcoming Netflix show is edited to reflect those feelings, as reported by Marca. Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, hadn’t been on the best of terms with the Royal Family after Markle’s comments…
Magnolia Pictures and Magnet Releasing have revealed the trailer for Hunt with Emmy winner Lee Jung-Jae (Squid Game) stepping behind the camera for his directorial debut. The Korean spy thriller, which premiered at Cannes earlier this year, stars the Squid Game actor as KCIA Foreign Unit chief tasked with uncovering a spy deeply embedded within…
Timothée Chalamet reunites with Call Me by Your Name director Luca Guadagnino in the first trailer for “Bones and All,” an upcoming horror-romance thriller set to premiere in theaters this November. As reported by Polygon, the film stars Chalamet as Lee, a young serial killer who falls in love with Maren (Taylor Russell), a runaway…
Today, HBO released the first big trailer for the upcoming Last Of Us live-action TV series. The show stars Pedro Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsey as Ellie. No specific release date has been shared by HBO, but it will be premiering sometime in 2023. In the trailer, we see many scenes that appear to…
Niyi Akinmolayan’s production company, Anthill Studios, has released the first teaser for its star-studded blockbuster, “Palava,” after months of building anticipation. In the family comedy, Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD) plays Osa Wonda, a high-life musician on the verge of a resurgence. On the eve of his 60th birthday, his life and family are turned upside down…
The final trailer for Paramount Pictures’ upcoming horror flick Smile has arrived. Smile tells the story of a young doctor who is hunted by an unknown evil that presents itself through a ghastly smile. As reported by Collider, the film is the directorial debut of writer and director Parker Finn and is based on his…
A new promo for Black Adam finds Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson taking a huge punch from Aldis Hodge’s Justice Society of America leader, Hawkman. Released courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures, the new footage teases the battle between Black Adam and the JSA and ends with a line of dialogue that quite neatly describes Johnson’s antihero…
On the heels of their hiring, new details about Final Destination 6 directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein delivered their perfect pitch to get the job, as reported by Screenrant. Created by Jeffrey Reddick and based on a script not picked up for The X-Files, the horror franchise revolves around a protagonist who has…
AMC+ has unveiled the official trailer for Season 2 of its gritty crime thriller Gangs of London, a series all about the power struggles between the international crime families that run the titular city and the undercover policeman working within the criminal underbelly. As reported by Collider, the new trailer sets up the various factions…
A lot of new Marvel stuff was shown during Disney’s D23 Expo earlier this month. Quite a few of the trailers were for the in-house fans only, one of which was a very first look at Loki season two. However, as reported by The Gamer, some crude footage shot on an attendee’s phone has found…
When Netflix’s Outer Banks was released in 2020, the show was not much a treasure hunt tale but rather an escape pod for many trapped in the grip of a pandemic. The teen drama has gone on in the subsequent years to amass a devoted following. After the announcement of a third season and the…
Jennifer Lopez takes on her most action-oriented role yet as an assassin in Netflix’s The Mother trailer, as reported by Screenrant. The film also stars Joseph Fiennes, Lucy Paez, Omari Hardwick, Paul Raci and Gael Garcia Bernal. The Mother comes from Niki Caro, who recently directed Disney’s live-action Mulan remake, from a script written by…
Nigerian actor and entrepreneur, Jim Iyke has received a chieftaincy title in Accra, Ghana. The film star was honoured on September 18 during an event marking this year’s yam festival. The organisers of the event said Jim Iyke’s “servitude and dedication to the Igbo tribe” earned him dignity. “Also it is in recognition of his…
Canadian actor Ryan Grantham has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to murdering his mother, Barbara Waite, in 2020. As reported by BBC, the 24-year-old, who played Jeffery Augustine in teen drama Riverdale, was sentenced at British Columbia Supreme Court in Vancouver on Wednesday. He pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, after having…
Beverly Naya, Daniel Etim-Effiong and Adunni Ade are among the prominent persons who took part in ‘The One For Sarah’, a forthcoming movie on emotional abuse and self-discovery. According to a statement, the film producers said the movie will soon hit cinemas across the country. The romantic drama follows the story of Sarah, a fashion…
On the heels of rumours claiming that she just welcomed a set of twins, celebrated Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic has described this as false in its entirety and labeled it to be nothing but a rumour. On Wednesday, rumours circulated on social media platforms that the film star had put to bed. Reacting to the…
Nigerian actress, Lizzy Anjorin has affired that her husband, Lateef Lawal has never cheated on her since they got married. Recall that Anjorin and Lawal tied the knot in July 2020 at a private wedding ceremony that hosted friends and relatives. The couple welcomed their first child together in May this year. They also dedicated…
‘Swallow‘, the Kunle Afolayan-directed movie, and ‘Man of God’, the Netflix original produced by Bolanle Austen-Peters, lead the nominations for the 2022 Africa Movies Academy Awards (AMAA). The two movies snagged nine nominations each to top the list. Organisers of the annual award, which celebrates excellence in Africa’s movie industry, unveiled the nominees in Lagos…
The time for Chainsaw Man’s debut is just around the corner. After more than a year of waiting, Studio MAPPA is less than a month out from the anime’s big debut. As you can imagine, all eyes are on the highly anticipated premiere given how popular Chainsaw Man’s manga has become. And in its third…
Could Jon Bernthal be set to return as The Punisher in Daredevil: Born Again? That is what a new rumor from notable insider KC Walsh claims, with the claim adding that Frank Castle will replace Krysten Ritter’s Jessica Jones, who was initially lined up for an appearance in the standalone Daredevil Disney+ series. According to…
Mike Flanagan, the writer/director of various spooky Netflix shows, including The Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting of Bly Manor, and Midnight Mass, has come up with a new series scheduled to be relased in a few weeks. As reported by Gizmodo, the premise follows a group of terminally ill teenagers, so already the emotional…
David Bruckner’s new entry in the long-running, Clive Barker-adapted Hellraiser series has a new trailer, and it promises a film filled with all the puzzle-box terrors and Cenobite demands (including our best look yet at Jamie Clayton’s Pinhead) that Hulu can accommodate. As reported on Gizmodo, the official synopsis, frames the film as “a reimagining…
Netflix has released the first teaser trailer for Sonic Prime, an upcoming 3D animated series based on SEGA’s beloved hedgehog mascot. As reported by Collider, the series will lead Sonic and his friends into a multiverse adventure, as the Blue Blur needs to fix reality after accidentally shattering the multiverse. https://collider.com/sonic-prime-trailer-netflix/ While the new teaser…
Big things are in store for Sadie Sink. The up-and-coming young actress, best known for playing Max Mayfield on Netflix’s Stranger Things, continues to gain prominence on screens both big and small, particularly with her performances in the Fear Street trilogy, as well as her starring role in Taylor Swift’s All Too Well short film…
The life and crimes of gruesome serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer are about to be chronicled in the upcoming true-crime scripted drama, Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, with Evan Peters portraying the man who became known as the “Milwaukee Cannibal.” Ahead of its debut on Netflix, the streaming platform has shared several first looks,…
Florence Pugh is frustrated that the sex scene shown in the first Don’t Worry Darling trailer has overshadowed the rest of the Warner Bros. and Olivia Wilde movie. Based on the Don’t Worry Darling trailer, the Warner Bros. film appears to be tackling issues of patriarchy and mid-century misogyny. In this context, the hyper-focus on…
Netflix has released a fascinating trailer for the upcoming romantic drama series From Scratch, the show will hit the screens on October 21, 2022. The streaming giant not only gives you the taste of Italian cuisine but also the taste of Love, Heartache, and joy in upcoming series based on a New York’s best-selling memoir…
Charlie Hunnam is looking to start his life anew as he chases redemption in Bombay in the official trailer for the Apple TV+ series “Shantaram,” which dropped Wednesday. Based on the novel by Gregory David Roberts, the series stars Hunnam as a character named Lin Ford, who is “looking to get lost in vibrant and…
After a long time, Netflix unveils a new trailer for the movie, ‘A Trip to Infinity.’ This is an upcoming sci-fi film, that’s based on the concept of Infinity. The concept of infinity is still a mystery not exposed properly. The brand-new trailer begins with a conversation on the existence of infinity. Someone is saying,…
Nigerian singer, politician, and businessman Banky W and his actress wife, Adesua Etomi, have shared first-time photos of their adorable son, and they are so cute! Banky W and Adesua, who got married in a much-publicized wedding back in 2017, have been blessed with a beautiful baby boy named Hazaiah Olusegun Wellington, who was born…
Famous Nollywood actress, Destiny Etiko caused a stir online after sharing the picture of a fan who tattooed her name on his arm and was seen wearing a shirt that had a picture of the actress on it. Sharing the photo on her page, Destiny Etiko wrote: “Thanks for the love dear ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ a tattoo…
With production wrapped on the new film, star Melissa Barrera discusses how Scream 6’s setting change will affect the sequel, as reported on Screenrant. The currently untitled Scream sequel will be the sixth overall installment in the slasher franchise previously directed by Wes Craven and a direct sequel to this year’s Scream which relaunched the…
Shang-Chi co-creator, Jim Starlin, recently revealed his one disappointment with the MCU film. With a delayed production and a 2021 release, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings was an unknown factor with audiences prior to its release. Due to the general audience’s unfamiliarity with the character as well as movie theaters still affected…
Thor: Love and Thunder has been released to the massive streaming service and if you have yet to see this one, you are in store for one hell of a ride with the God of Thunder himself, Valkyrie, and Jane as Mighty Thor. In celebration of the streaming release of the newest Thor movie, the…
Netflix recently released their brand new series, The Imperfects, and it seems it’s already generated plenty of conversation. Taking to social media, viewers who have binged all ten episodes are saying the same thing about the Sci-Fi action show – that it’s brilliant! One person shared how much they loved the programme on Twitter and…
EbonyLife Studios and Netflix’s “Elesin Oba, The King’s Horseman” recently premiered at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), and executive producer Mo Abudu, as well as the lead cast Odunlade Adekola, Omowunmi Dada, and Deyemi Okanlawon, were on there to represent in style. The film, directed by Biyi Bandele, is based on Wole Soyinka‘s…
Disney+ is now deep into the production of the Percy Jackson TV series, adapting the beloved works of author Rick Riordan, centered on the son of Poseidon. Of course, this isn’t the first time that the adventures of Jackson and his campmates have made it to the screen, but there are some strong indications that…
After years of waiting for a new film in the franchise, National Treasure: Edge of History showrunner Cormac Wibberley teases plans for a Nicolas Cage return. As reported by Screenrant, Wibberley, who co-wrote Cage’s original National Treasure movies, acts as both showrunner and a writer for the Disney+ series. National Treasure: Edge of History replaces…
Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans, the director’s semi-autobiographical movie based on his own family and upbringing, has released its official trailer. The coming-of-age film had its premiere at the Toronto Film Festival and was well-received. The bow marked Spielberg’s first appearance at the Toronto fest. The Universal/Amblin film will have a limited release Nov. 11 and…
The lavish red carpet at the 2022 edition of the Emmys included arrivals from the top shows today, including the casts of Emmy darlings “Succession,” “Euphoria,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Ted Lasso,” and “Barry,” plus newcomers “Severance,” “Abbott Elementary,” “Only Murders in the Building,” “Yellowjackets,” and “The White Lotus.” More fan favorites from the past…
Showmax has announced the premiere of its debut Nigerian original limited series, ‘Diiche’, scheduled to be released on September 29. This announcement came after the appointment of Opeoluwa Filani as General Manager for its operations in Nigeria – a first for the streaming app which has continued to expand its presence and investment in the…
Amazon studios has unveiled Nollywood actress and producer, Kemi Lala Akindoju as one of its four-member local Originals development team. Akindoju joins the Nigerian originals team as the Senior Movies Creative Executive. Other confirmed executives include M-Net’s former Head of Local Productions and Independent Films Kaye Ann Williams, Brendan Gabriel and Mike-Steve Adeleye. In a…
Bolanle Austen-Peters (BAP) Productions’ multiple award-winning blockbuster movie, “Collision Course,” has premiered on the streaming service, Netflix, to a global audience following a successful premiere at African Film Festival (AFRIFF) in October 2021. The movie “Collision Course,” which has echoes of the #endsars protests in Nigeria in October 2020 running through it, is a race…
