A fan has said the popular actress, Adesua Etomi-Wellington, should also be officially labelled a Professor of Beauty. The enthusiast said this on his Twitter handle, @OBDsmiles to complement Adesua’s new achievement. This is coming hours after the actress was bestowed with an honorary degree from the University of Wolverhampton for her notable tribute to…
At the Studio Showcase panel at D23 on Saturday afternoon, it was announced that animated Star Wars anthology series Tales of the Jedi will hit Disney+ this fall, premiering on the streaming service October 26, 2022. The animated series was first announced back at Star Wars Celebration in May, where lucky fans present at the…
Warner Bros. might have gone on a recent spree of canceling films like Batgirl and Scoob!: Holiday Haunt as well as the controversial removal of over 30 animated titles from HBO Max, but one project that is still full steam ahead is their upcoming DC antihero film Black Adam, starring the titular character played by…
The Skrull are back in Marvel’s new Disney Plus series Secret Invasion. The show got its first public trailer during Marvel’s D23 2022 presentation. The trailer shows off Ben Mendelsohn, Cobie Smulders, Don Cheadle, and, of course, Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury. Along with the returning cast, Secret Invasion also stars Kinglsey Ben-Adir (One…
Fans of The Mandalorian got their first look at the return of the armor-clad bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal/Brendan Wayne) and his little green charge Grogu in the first footage from the upcoming third season. The trailer first premiered at Star Wars Celebration in May, but it was at Disney’s other showcase in Anaheim…
Lucasfilm’s new Willow series for Disney Plus brings back Warwick Davis as the titular do-gooder this November, and a brand new trailer for the show looks like a great deal of fantasy-infused fun, as reported by Polygon. At Disney’s D23 Expo on Saturday, one more member of the cast was confirmed for Willow: Christian Slater,…
The Black Panther cast have opened up about how they grieved Chadwick Bosemen while filming the highly anticipated sequel, as reported by Yahoo Entertainment. Bosemen, who starred as Black Panther and T’Challa, the king of Wakanda, died in 2020 after a private battle with colon cancer. Danai Gurira, Lupita Nyong’o, Letitia Wright and Florence Kasumba…
A brand-new set of costumes from an upcoming movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe will be revealed at D23 Expo 2022, as reported by Screenrant. The MCU is one of the most profitable film franchises of all time, featuring an interconnected universe featuring superheroes from Marvel Comics, played by a huge ensemble cast of A-list…
Egypt became the most recent country to join six other Arab nations — including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and Oman — to demand that streaming services like Netflix and Disney+ drop content it deems “offensive.” The content that is being referenced is understood to be media that features members of the LGBT+ community. This…
It’s clear that the American filmmaker Damien Chazelle is going for Oscar glory, with the first images of his forthcoming epic Babylon showing off a dazzling display of cinematic splendour. Recognised as one of the most highly anticipated movies of 2022, Babylon takes place in the golden age of Hollywood, featuring Tobey Maguire among a…
American actor, Henry Cavill is back in the news and this one is laced with excitement because despite playing Superman in the DC Extended Universe, rumours are now noting that Marvel Studios has signed the actor for a role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Entertainment insider, Emmet Kennedy, recently posted a tweet noting rumors of…
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” the highly anticipated follow-up from director Ryan Coogler will see a new adventure toy set in T’Challa’s homeland following his passing (in line with the tragic loss of Chadwick Boseman). In addition, the film will also debut a new hero, Riri Williams, aka Ironheart (Dominque Thorne). In the first trailer for…
Veteran movie director, Walter Hill is back with new Western Dead For A Dollar, and has released the first trailer for the film. Walter Hill hasn’t made a film since 2016’s underrated Tomboy, and he hasn’t made an all out Western since 1995’s Wild Bill (with an honourable mention to 1996’s underrated Bruce Willis vehicle…
Nigerian film maker, Charles Okpaleke has unveiled a trailer for his forthcoming film on Shina Rambo, the former kidnap kingpin. In the trailer, Rambo, whose real name is Oluwasina Oluwagbemiga, is seen recounting his life as a notorious robber. Rambo, who is now an evangelist, also details how he made a pact with the devil…
Simu Liu celebrated the anniversary of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings with a social media post about mental health. Recall that Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings premiered on September 3, 2021, and catapulted Liu into international fames the MCU’s newest hero. Prior to the release of Shang-Chi and the…
An action packed sci-fi action movie ‘Warriors of Future’ has finally opened in theaters in China and Hong Kong to the excitement of movie lovers, as reported by Firstshowing. The movie had been prepped for release in 2019, with an early trailer dropping years ago but due to the pandemic delay and lockdown, it has…
Top Gun: Maverick is soaring even higher into the stratosphere as the sequel is on its way to becoming the fifth highest-grossing movie of all time. The film, which is a decades-later follow-up to the 1986 Tom Cruise hit Top Gun, features the star returning to the role of hotshot pilot Maverick. He is now…
Chadwick Boseman’s wife, Taylor Simone Leward, reflected on Boseman winning a posthumous Emmy for his role in Marvel’s animated series “What If…?” The first animated series in the MCU, What If…? debuted on Disney+ on August 11, 2021. The series explores alternative timelines in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, considering different outcomes of major moments from…
Spanish-Cuban actress, Ana de Armas has lashed out at the French media over what she described as the stigma imposed on her latest film, ‘Blonde’, for viewers under 17 years old. As reported by Marca, the movie, ‘Blonde’ is a production depicting the story of late American actress, Marilyn Monroe. The movie shows delicate aspects…
Award-winning movie, ‘The anthology of Julius, the Nigerian Immigrant’ has been released on streaming platforms and can now be streamed on FOX’s Tubi tv. ‘The Anthology of Julius, the Nigerian Immigrant’ follows the story of a Nigerian immigrant seeking his green card caught in a web of deception when the FBI forces him to bust…
Star Wars franchise veteran John Boyega is not part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, in spite of some recent rumors that suggested he had taken on a role in the sprawling multimedia franchise. In a new interview, he reveals that — at least in part — there’s a simple reason he’s not doing a Marvel…
American actress, Stacey Dash broke down emotionally after just learning that rap icon, DMX died over a year ago. Stacey, 55, shared a video of herself breaking down in tears when she found out the rapper had passed away in April 2021 after going into cardiac arrest due to cocaine intoxication, as reported by Yahoo…
Leonardo DiCaprio has reportedly moved on from American model and actress, Camila Morrone, as the actor was spotted entering the exclusive The Ned NoMad nightclub in New York City. The 47-year-old was in good company, with a group of models between the age of 21 and 23 seen partying with him. E! News reported a…
There is a striking curiosity about ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’. It’s one that has to do with none other than one of the star characters, Gandalf, the wizard sent to Middle-earth to fight Sauron and played by Ian McKellen. Now no fan would ever think that another actor could play…
Paramount Home Entertainment has unveiled the official trailer for its upcoming psychological thriller “The Infernal Machine,” highlighting a reclusive author who is drawn into a new mystery. The Infernal Machine stars Guy Pearce, Alice Eve, Jeremy Davies, and Alex Pettyfer. It is written and directed by Andrew Hunt, and based on The Hilly Earth Society,…
Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo has recalled the favours of his senior colleague and friend, Omoni Oboli, in his life. As reported by Kemi Filani, the young brand influencer shared a video of himself and Omoni Oboli going for a ride with a gratifying caption. “@omonioboli never disappoints, she will always come through for ME. ❤️🕺🏽…
The acting world is mourning the loss of veteran actor, Bob LuPone, who died aged 76, after a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was one of the most recognisable faces on Broadway and became famous for his appearances in series such as ‘Law and Order’ and, above all, ‘The Sopranos’. Born in New York…
Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) has released the Season 7 trailer for Queen Sugar, the drama series that is wrapping its run with a final 13 episodes beginning September 6, as reported by Deadline. Ava DuVernay, who created the series and directed the pilot, will also direct the series finale of the show, which in Season…
The all-black led film shot in Montana, ‘The Hail Mary’ is now available to stream on multiple platforms including Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV. 1091 pictures, a US-based film distribution company has acquired distribution rights for ‘The Hail Mary’, Montana’s first film with an all-black lead cast written and directed by US based Nigerian…
The fourth and final season of supernatural disaster series Manifest is hitting Netflix on Nov. 4, the streaming service revealed Sunday. The season will be separated into two parts of 10 episodes each. The release date has just been announced, a nod to flight number 828, as reported by Cnet. A teaser trailer was posted…
Marvel’s Midnight Suns developer Firaxis Games and 2K have revealed a new trailer for the upcoming Marvel-branded video game spotlighting the central protagonist and a truly new character, the Hunter. Despite the video game’s recent delay, the promotional machine has continued to trudge ever forward with gameplay trailers and the like for characters such as…
Contrary to rumours making the rounds, Nigerian movie icon, Olu Jacobs is not dead as revealed by his wife, Joke Silva who released a statement via her Instagram Stories. “Good day everyone, trust all is going well. The Jacobs clan would love to inform you that Pa J Olu Jacobs MFR is alive and doing…
August 29th marked 25 years that Netflix has been in business, and a new trailer circled back to its beginnings with the classic red envelopes. “The Story of Netflix” recaps the company’s 25-year history, where it became the leader of the “binge-watch” era, as reported by Comic Book. Young people today probably either don’t remember…
Nigerian actress and filmmaker Mary Remmy-Njoku, who recently renewed her wedding vows in Maldives on the occasion of her 10th anniversary, took to her Instagram page to take a shot of those who have cultivated the habit of taking credit for Nigerian things that they shouldn’t be taking credit for. Mary Njoku noted that Afrobeat…
After years of on-again-off-again relations, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have finally tied the matrimonial knot, and were spotted enjoying a luxurious honeymoon in Italy. As part of their post-wedding festivities, the power couple were pictured in Milan outside the Brunello Cucinelli store. This label is known to be a longtime favourite of Lopez, often…
Hollywood actress, Amber Heard is reportedly having t rough on the basis on her social life and finances. According to Geo News, quoting Star Magazine, some of the great friends Heard used to party with, have opted to to completely ignore her after she turned to them for help, especially after her financial situation took…
American movie veteran, Sylvester Stallone has assured all who care to listen that the divorce with Jennifer Flavin has nothing to do with their Rottweiler dog Dwight. Rather, he maintained that as a couple, they simply no longer understood each other. The Rocky movie star spoke with TMZ reporter and clarified the version of their…
Tade Production House in collaboration with Ziva Works production have unveiled the official trailer for ‘My Mama Na Ashawo’, a short film inspired by true events. Directed by Nwamaka Chikezie, the film centers on a young boy’s narration of his mother’s profession as a commercial sex worker. The trailer shows high promise of a touching…
The final “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” trailer has dropped, teasing what’s to come when the much anticipated series lands on Amazon Prime Video on Friday 2nd September. It opens with a rather gruesome-looking battle between orcs and elves, before a young Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) reveals her brother died hunting the enemy…
Netflix will be streaming a brand new horror anthology titled ‘Cabinet of Curiosities’ starting on October 25, 2022. Unlike most Netflix releases, Cabinet of Curiosities will be released over the course of four days, with the first two episodes releasing on the day of the premiere. After that, Netflix will release the remaining episodes two…
Prime Video has released a new teaser trailer to Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. That new trailer offers some fresh looks at the series, which previously had a teaser trailer, followed by a full trailer that debuted at Comic Con International in San Diego last month. As reported by Comicbook, the series…
In this piece, Aderonke Adelabu shares an in-depth review of the movie, The Set Up 2 on Kemi Filani News. Enjoy the review below. If you saw first instalment of the movie, The Set UP, you’d naturally be inclined to have high expectations of the sequel. This would perhaps be due to factors like how…
The Aston Martin DB5 silver that had been Property of actor Sean Connery was sold at auction for $2.4 million. It was a 1964 Aston Martin DB5, Just the kind of car British secret agent James Bond drove in 1960s movies in which Connery played him. The Bond character has been portrayed by various actors…
The Fearway, directed by Robert Gajic, a suffocating chase film, in which a young couple suffers bestial harassment, by a strange and violent being in the film’s first trailer is primed to take horror on the road In the movie, “A young couple traveling down the freeway seems to be unable to get off the…
Ahead of its September 30 release date, Netflix has released the trailer for ‘Anikulapo’. The film was shot in partnership with KAP Motion pictures. ‘Anikulapo’ is an epic movie that captures the richness of the Yoruba culture A Yoruba language movie, ‘Anikulapo’ features Hollywood actor, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Sola Sobowale, Bimbo Ademoye, Taiwo Hassan, Kunle Remi…
It’s about 5 months after award-winning actor, Will Smith slapped popular comedian, Chris Rock across the face at the 94th Academy Awards but it hasn’t stopped the his ex-wife, Sheree Zampino from recently revealing that she has his back. Zampino was married to Smith from 1992 to 1995 and shares son Trey Smith, 29, with…
American movie veterans, Sylvester Stallone and Richard Gere are two of the most popular actors over the last few decades. Both actors once had the chance to work together in the 1974 film The Lords of Flatbush, but it didn’t work out between them. In an interview granted in the past, Stallone revealed why he…
‘Spider-Man’ actor Tom Holland has announced that he is taking “a step back” from social media to focus on his mental health. Holland spoke about his feelings when scrolling through Instagram and how it negatively affects him and said: “I have taken a break from social media for my mental health because I find Instagram…
Cineworld, the world’s second largest theater chain after AMC Theatres and owner of Regal has said that it is “evaluating various strategic options” in the face of slowing attendance. “Despite a gradual recovery of demand since re-opening in April 2021, recent admission levels have been below expectations,” the company said. “These lower levels of admissions…
An n unexpected report has confirmed that Hollywood star, Brad Pitt came close to getting arrested by the FBI over a 2016 airplane domestic violence incident that led to his divorce with Angelina Jolie, as reported by Marca. During the incident, it was alleged that Brad Pitt was drunk and became overly abusive towards the…
