Category: Movies

The Cascade festival of Af­rican films, the longest-running African film festival in the Unit­ed States, opens Friday, Febru­ary 6 with a screening of Half of a Yellow Sun, an adaptation of the popular novel by Chimam­anda Ngozi Adichie. The movie stars Thandie Newton and Chi­wetel Ejiofor, who featured in “12 Years a Slave” and is […]

Good news for Tom Cruise fans! Paramount Pictures has moved the impending sequel Mission Impossible 5 from it’s Christmas Day 2015 release slot to a much more appealing summer date. The shift was presumably made to get the movie out of the way of next winter’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which is set to […]

These are exciting times for award-winning Nollywood filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan, whose film, October 1, has continued to break new grounds. Only last weekend, he received the Nollywood Man of the Year diadem, given by organisers of The Sun Awards, but the movie director, who has his hands full with several movie-related projects, says that is just […]

After painfully admitting that her marriage is going through a tumultuous phase due to infidelity issues, it seems Yoruba actress, Toyin Aimakhu and her hubby, Adeniyi Johnson have ironed out their issues. Here is what Adeniyi wrote on Instagram; With the heart of appreciation and sincerity we write: There’s no fire without smoke.. for every […]

Danny Devito is heading back to the big screen with a new movie and this time it’s in form of the drama, All The Wilderness for which a new trailer has just been released. Check out the plot and trailer for the James (Kodi-Smit-McPhee) has shut himself off from his surroundings, falling into a world of […]

Tinsel actress Joju Muse, popularly called April, has come public with her love for toys. In an interview with Speaking with iCampus Magazine, the actress revealed that she got uses sex toys on herself to avoid having multiple partners. Joju Muse said she sees sex as a sacred thing and does not have much of […]

Lancelot Imaseun’s much talked about movie ‘Invasion 1897’ has been selected to screen at the 23rd edition of the Pan African Film Festival. The film festival is scheduled to take place in Los Angeles from February 5 to February 16, 2015. With over a $1m14 budget, ‘Invasion 1897’ is one of the most celebrated movies […]

Nigerian comedian, Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY Comedian, has revealed his 2014 comedy film ’30 Days in Atlanta’ will be screened in Ghana this month. The comedian and filmmaker disclose the news on twitter yesterday January 11, 2015. According to AY, the movie will go on screen in Ghana on January 30, 2015. The […]

Funke Akindele kicks off 2015 announcing that her movie “Jenifa” is set to be re-created in drama series, The Nolly-wood actress and brand ambassador; had an exciting 2014 no doubts, with endorsements, gigs and successful movies. The actress reveals her successful movie; “Jenifa” will be recalled as a drama series! She says, “I actually wanted […]

Adebisi Alimi 29, an actor-turned-activist, was the first person ever to come out as gay on Nigerian television back then in 2004. He now shares his story when he speaks up for the rights of the LGBT community. NPR report Alimi’s acting career was just starting to take off when his sexuality stole the spotlight. […]

One of the Nigerian representatives at the recently concluded Big Brother Hotshots reality TV show, Tayo Faniran was reported to have been gifted N63M by One of his huge fans who happens to be a Prince and a billionaire,The Warri Prince Ayiri Emami, The same billionaire who splashed millions on a customized convertible Rolls Royce […]

In a recent interview, Nollywood veteran Ramsey Nouah talked about his  family, the recent influx of politicians in Nollywood, and his new movie, 30 Days In Atlanta. Excerpts from the interview below. Your wife is hardly seen at events, why is that so? It is part of the reason, that is how we actually balance the equation, we […]

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Robert Downey Jr is reportedly set to reprise his role of Iron Man for Marvel sequel Captain America 3, The actor will reprise his role of Iron Man’s Tony Stark in a key role which will induct the Marvel comic book’s Civil War storyline into the cinematic universe, accroding to a report in Variety. This […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Joan Rivers is in a New York City hospital, one day after going into cardiac arrest at a doctor’s office. Melissa Rivers said in a statement Thursday that her mother was resting comfortably. She did not elaborate on the 81-year-old comedian’s condition. She offered thanks for an outpouring of “love and support” […]

The eldest daughter of President Barack Obama was accompanied by her friends and some members of the Secret Service at the festival. Malia Obama was having fun while attending the Lollapalooza Festival at Grant Park, Chicago this past weekend with her friends. The First Daughter was spotted by many people at the festival which featured […]

The Guardians Of The Galaxy star was not born into Hollywood stardom and was once told he was too fat. But look at him now. It’s getting so that every new blockbuster franchise movie seems to star somebody named Chris, and I for one am starting to feel my head spin. Chris Evans, Chris Pine, […]

Mercy Aigbe has opened up on the major challenge faced by actors።..She told NigerianFilms “Nigerian journalists have not been fair to us (actors). It’s often very sad when you see untrue, dirty details about you in the papers. They rubbish our reputation in order to sell their paper and it’s heart breaking.Again, in the industry, […]

Ryan Gosling’s very devoted fans have been sent into a spin by rumours Eva Mendes is heavily pregnant with his child. America’s OK! magazine was the first to report the 40-year-old brunette star is seven months along. While People, Us Weekly and Access Hollywood are now also reporting that sources have confirmed the pregnancy, a […]

THE movie, ‘Half of a Yellow Sun, was, on Friday, finally approved by the Nigerian Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), for wide release. This is in confirmation of the story exclusive published on this website three days ago about a possible release of the movie which was unapproved by the Nigerian censor’s board for […]