Netflix has won the rights to thriller “Bright,” which stars “Concussion” actor Will Smith. According to a report by Deadline, $90 million is being set aside by the streaming service make the film, while over $3 million is going to screenwriter Max Landis. The above figure makes this by far Netflix’s largest movie deal. According to the report, Netflix is in talks to have “Fury” director, David Ayer, helm the film. Also expected to co-star in the film is “Exodus: Gods and Kings” star, Joel Edgerton. Netflix reportedly won the rights beating out Warner Bros., which just finished working with…
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In 2015, “Batman vs Superman” director, Zack Snyder, announced that Ezra Miller would play The Flash in the upcoming 2018 film “The Justice League.” The decision to not cast Grant Gustin who plays the character in the popular CW series of same name sparked controversy. In a 2015 interview, Stephen Amell who plays “Arrow” in the CW series of same name, stated that Gustin should have been chosen for the role. Speaking to New York Daily News, the “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” director explained why the star of The CW series was never in the running to reprise…
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has inflicted more pain on Ibinabo Fiberesima, by stripping the actress of her role as the President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria. This was made known by the National Secretary of AGN, Femi Durojaiye, who confirmed the latest development in a statement. The statement read, “The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, this morning 23/3/2016 at the application and argument of Counsel to Actors Guild of Nigeria, Barr. Peter Andor Oboyi, struck out Ibinabo’s and BOT suit challenging the nullification of her election to the Presidency of AGN and also challenging the…
Emeka Ike is now the President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, following a court ruling that stripped actress, Ibinabo Fiberesima, of her position. She was removed from the position after a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos ruled on March 23, 2016, that Ike will now take the rein of power after a long legal battle. Femi Durojaiye, the National Secretary of the AGN, made this known in a statement that reads, “The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, this morning 23/3/2016 at the application and argument of Counsel to Actors Guild of Nigeria, Barr. Peter Andor Oboyi, struck…
Three years ago, Desmond Elliot directed the movie “Reflections” in Sierra Leone. It’s 2016 and he is set to premiere the movie this weekend on Saturday, March 26. Starring Bobby Obodo, Lydia Forson, Uche Jombo, Desmond Elliot, Aisha Kamara among others, the premiere is set to hold at Silverbird Galleria, Victoria Island, Lagos. Produced by Denzoit Productions, “Reflections” is the story of a woman who was accused of murdering her husband but claims to be innocent. In the bid to find out her husband’s true killers she is forced to confront her past, which has unpleasant circumstances. Desmond Elliot is…
Binta Diamond Diallo, Wizkid’s rumoured baby mama has shared an adorable photo of her son on her instagram page. Diallo professed her love for the new born, whose paternity has been questioned after she claimed Nigeria’s pop star fathered the baby with her. Sometimes in January 2016, reports surfaced online that the pop star welcomed a new bundle of joy with his US based lover. Shortly after the story went public Wizkid denied fathering a child with Binta Diamond Diallo. The next day she spoke with a US celebrity site The Shade Room and said Wizkid was a dead beat…
9ice throws shade at Linda Ikeji in latest tune ‘At the moment’. The singer just dropped a new song titled ‘At the moment’ in which he name-dropped popular blogger, Linda Ikeji, with an insinuation that she’s spending money that she got from the embattled former National Security Adviser, Dasuki. The lyrics of the particular part of the song goes thus: “At the moment, I want more prosperity. I dey feel like Linda Ikeji. Spending money wey dey come from Dasuki.”…. Linda Ikeji has recently been called out also by Don Jazzy for still being single, using her to promote the…
Following reports that Halle Berry might be trying to reach out to ex, Olivier Martinez, the former couple have been spotted vacationing together with their kids. The former couple who had separated last year, had been spotted leaving the Los Angeles International Airport for a flight down to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico with their 2-year-old son, Maceo and Halle’s 8-year-old daughter, Nahla. Berry and Martinez have now been spotted at the beach in Puerto Vallarta with their kids, looking like the perfect family. Don’t get your hopes up, as TMZ reports that the couple are definitely going through with their divorce…
Rappers, Naeto C and Lynxxx have lost their endorsement deals with Nigerian telco, Glo to pop star, Wizkid. According to reports, the young pop star have inked an undisclosed multimillion Naira deal with the Otunba Mike Adenuga Jr. owned telco after failing to renew his endorsement deal with rival telco, MTN. Sources disclosed that Wizkid inked the deal with telco shortly after Naeto C and Lynxx – who haven’t been doing so well in the music industry in recent time – were dropped by the company for reasons undisclosed. Currently, Timaya and Sean Tizzle, D’Prince were dropped as MTN brand…
Looks like life after the music video, ‘My Place’ is great between rapper Lynxxx and MTV Base VJ, Stephanie Coker. Both stars were spotted partying hard in Jorhannesburg, South Africa as the “Change your Parade” hit-maker clocked another year. In a short video posted on instagram by Coker earlier today Nov, 27, the two could be seen hanging out and having a great time together. So much so that they seem not to stay away from each other. The TV girl also posted a photo showing them both rocking a night club in JoBurg and captioned it: “About last night…was…
Lynxx has shared some very powerful words of encouragement and advice for the ladies via his Instagram page today. The rapper shared a cartoon photo of a heart broken lady in tears, with relationship advice on bad experiences ladies go through. Lynxx encouraged ladies to seek God’s face when looking out for a life partner, while advising that heartbreaks be seen as lessons learnt. He shared the photo, commenting thus: “Every Queen has A King (And Vice Versa) before your parents met, God knew you, before they thought of Conceiving you, he had ur destiny and gender laid out and…
Desmond Elliot has shared new cute photos of himself and his twin sons, Desmond and Denzel via his Instagram page. The actor turned politician shared the cute snaps today, March 25, 2016, taken inside a car with his sons, as he wished his fans happy good Friday from the three of them. Elliot shared one of the photos, commenting: “Happy good Friday. .folks from Desmond, Desmond and Denzel”. He shared another where the trio were pictured making funny faces, as he commented: “We love you….” The Veteran Nollywood actor and Honourable Member of the Lagos State House of Representatives, has…
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he travels to foreign countries regularly in order to present Nigeria’s case personally. Buhari gave the explanation on Thursday, March 24, 2016, during a meeting with leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja. “For globetrotting, sometimes, you need to present your case on personal basis to your economic colleagues and neighbours,” Buhari said. “Nothing is better than personal touch and I believe that we are learning a lot and eventually, the nation will realize so. “I don’t envy you on the harassment you are going through from your constituencies. Take it with…
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase said he needed the advice of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice before enforcing the resolution of the National Assembly to seal Kogi House of Assembly complex. Arase disclosed this while speaking with newsmen in Abuja on Saturday at the sidelines of an exercise tagged ‘Walk Against Crime ‘, organised as part of activities to mark the police week. The Senate had directed the Inspector-General of Police to seal the Kogi Assembly complex, pending the resolution of the political crisis in the house . He said that the position…
A mid-night fire has for the second time gutted the popular Sabon Gari market in Kano, destroying property worth millions of Naira. Eye witness told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Saturday that the fire which started around 12:30am, destroyed several shops in the market. According to the witness, the fire had also razed the footwear section of the market. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that as at the time of filing this report, men of the state Fire Service were still battling to control the inferno. When contacted, the Director of the state Fire…
Three groups under the aegis of Arewa Youth Alliance, AYA, Concerned Human Rights, CHR, and Vote for Service Initiative, VSI, have warned President Muhammadu Buhari against declaring a state of emergency in Rivers State. This is coming a week after the violence that marred last week re-run election in Rivers State. In a statement signed by AYA’s Presidents, Comrade Abubakar Kudu; VSI’s President, Mr Adeola Samuel-Ilori; and CHR’s Coordinator, Comrade Declan Ihiekiare, the groups appealed to the President not to succumb pressure to declare a state of emergence in Rivers. “We, however, call for caution and circumspection in this regard,…
The Ekiti State House of Assembly member, Honourable Afolabi Akanni, who was in custody of the Department of State Service (DSS) for 18 days has returned to the state. Akanni was released on Wednesday, March 23, and hospitalised at an undisclosed hospital in Abuja following his claimed deteriorated health condition. The lawmaker arrived Ado Ekiti, the state capital, on Thursday, March 24, amid rousing welcome by the people of the state and Governor Ayodele Fayose. The Ekiti State House of assembly has however demanded an unreserved apology from the DSS and indicated plans to sue the Service and the Federal…
Governor Nyesom Wike has set up a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to probe the violence that marred the National Assembly rerun elections, and led to the killing of several citizens of the state. As a result of the deaths that occurred during the elections that held on Saturday, March 19, 2016, President Buhari has tagged Rivers state the most deadly state in Nigeria. While announcing the names of the committee members, Wike said “In order to forestall a repeat of the needless violence and fatalities in future elections, I hereby establish a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the violence,…
The All Progressives Congress (APC), has blamed the past administration of Goodluck Jonathan, and the drop in Crude oil prices for the current economic challenges Nigeria is facing. The APC chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun said this at the first National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party. President Buhari also blamed former President Jonathan’s administration for not planning for the rainy day. Reports have it that Oyegun said the “challenges facing the administration were inherited from the preceding administration and the collapse of the price of oil in the international market.” He also tagged Rivers state as the most deadly state…
President Buhari, during the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting which held in Abuja, said Rivers state is the most deadly state in Nigeria. He said the number of people who died in Rivers state during the elections, and the violence that marred the exercise, was uncalled for, Buhari said “I am afraid I did not succeed in the election in Kogi, Bayelsa, Rivers. I think that more Nigerians are killed or killed themselves in Rivers than in any particular state. “At this stage of our political development, to remain brutal is shameful and as a government,…