NEW PHOTO OF JUSTICE LEAGUE RELEASED
January 9, 2017
2016 was a lackluster year for DC as we got the critically panned Batman v Superman : Dawn of Justice and the somewhat underwhelming Suicide Squad . 2017 hopes to be a much better affair as we see Wonder Woman get the solo movie treatment and the Justice League make its silver screen debut. USA Today in
NIGERIAN BOX OFFICE OF 2016
January 9, 2017
As we go into the new year let us take a moment to look at the the highest grossing movies in Nigeria of 2016. The Wedding Party -FilmOne Nollywood – N203 million A Trip to Jamaica – FilmOne Nollywood – N178.5 million Batman vs Superman- Warner/ Crimson- N140 million (Estimated) Captain America – Marvel/ Disney/
Mr Ini Akpabio, the Group Managing Director, NANET Hotels and Suite, has urged the Federal Government to build a Nollywood City , which would act as the central hub for our growing industry . Akpabio said in Lagos on Sunday that the gesture would reposition the Nollywood image of the country. He went on to
GOLDEN GLOBES 2017 WINNERS ANNOUNCED
January 9, 2017
Last night was the 74th annual Golden Globes Award. Hollywood’s finest gathered in their sharpest suits and dresses at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles to celebrate brillance in TV and Film. Hosted by popular talk show host Jimmy Fallon of the Tonight Show, this years show proved itself to be a night full of
DUMBLEDORE TO APPEAR IN FANTASTIC BEAST SEQUEL
November 9, 2016
It looks like the Harry Potter universe or the Wizarding World as it has been officially branded as isn’t vanishing anytime soon. We have seen series mastermind J.K. Rowling continue the Harry Potter saga in the form of a stage play called Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and a prequel of sorts titled Fantastic
MICHAEL KEATON CONFIRMED AS THE VULTURE FOR SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING
November 9, 2016
With less than a year away Spider-Man: Homecoming news is coming in faster than ever . We have already confirmed that Robert Downey Jr. will be making his 7th appearance as Iron-Man in Spidey’s first solo film in the Marvel Cinematic universe. We have also heard the somewhat controversial news that Zendaya will be playing
TOY STORY 4 RELEASE DATE REVEALED
October 27, 2016
Toy Story when it hit the cinemas back in 1996 was revolutionary movie as it was one the first feature length film to use computer generated graphics . Thanks to its success and legacy, animated films we see on the silver screen today are mostly computer generated and 3 dimensional not hand drawn like the
SANDRA BULLOCK SHARES ON SET PHOTO OF OCEAN’S 8
October 26, 2016
Making female centric versions of popular Hollywood properties is now becoming a full blown movement. We have already seen a remake of Ghostbusters , there are talks about making a spinoff to Sylvester Stallone’s Expendables series with the Expandabelles. Now it looks like the popular heist series Ocean’s 11 which is a remake of the
UWE BOLL CALLS IT QUIT
October 26, 2016
German director Uwe Boll has made a name for himself for making some of the worst video-game movies of all time . He is relatively comparable to Ed Wood who many consider to be the worst director of all time. Boll is infamous for his film adaptations of Postal , Far Cry and BloodRayne: The
DISNEY & ICE CUBE TEAM UP FOR OLIVER TWIST MOVIE MUSICAL
October 26, 2016
Oliver Twist is a story that will be told over and over again through the annals of time . In an age where reboots , remakes and reimangings are now common practice its not a surprise that the Charles Dickens novel is getting another adaptation. What is surprising is who Disney is teaming up with
VETERAN NOLLYWOOD ACTOR DELE ODULE CALLS FOR STRICTER PENALTIES FOR PIRACY AND PLAGARISM
October 24, 2016
Veteran Nollywood actor and current President of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Producers of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Mr Dele Odule has urged the National Assembly to enact a law enforcing stiffer punishment for anybody or group found guilty of piracy or plagiarism. The actor who is well known for his works on films like Kori
NOLLYWOOD ACTOR LEO MEZIE NOW IN LONDON FOR KIDNEY TREATMENT
October 24, 2016
Back in July 2016 , it was reported that Nollywood actor, Leo Mezie who has appeared in films such as Labista, Church and Tradition and its sequel Church and Tradition 2 was down with Kidney related problems. At that time the news broke out other Nollywood actors like Rita Dominic and filmmaker Charles Inojie
Academy Award winner Leonardo DiCaprio will be returning to the silver screen very soon as he is set star in a new Biopic. The Oscar-winning actor according to Deadline is now attached to play legendary music producer Sam Phillips as well as act a producer for the project. the film is set to be based on
DEADPOOL DIRECTOR REPORTEDLY DEPARTED FROM DEADPOOL 2 DUE TO DISAGREEMENTS ON CABLE CASTING
October 24, 2016
One of the biggest sleeper hits of the year without a doubt is 20th Century Fox super hero magnum opus Deadpool starring Ryan Reynolds. The film was a critical success and it was a financial hit as it managed to draw in a staggering $782.6 million in the box office from its modest $58 million.
Marvel Studios have been pretty tight-lipped about the sequel of their sleeper hit, Guardians of the Galaxy. Well it looks like that is about to change today. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 director James Gunn took to his twitter account to reveal the poster for the upcoming movie. Looking at the poster above you can
J.K. SIMMONS IS EXCITED TO WORK WITH BEN AFFLECK ON THE BATMAN
October 19, 2016
The DCEU may not have gotten the bright start many people will have expected through the divisive Man of Steel , the much maligned Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and the somewhat passable Suicide Squad. With that said, many believe that one of the best aspects of these movies is without a doubt Ben
ROK STUDIOS SET TO LAUNCH NOLLYWOOD CHANNEL ON DSTV
October 19, 2016
Award winning Nigerian film studio and entertainment brand , ROK will be finally hitting African cable TV provider DStv across Africa on its platform this November . ROK studios is a subsidiary of popular web platform , Irokotv that provides paid-for Nigerian films on-demand. It is one of Africa’s first mainstream online movie steaming websites, giving
LEONARDO DICAPRIO IS SET TO PRODUCE THE CAPTAIN PLANET MOVIE
October 19, 2016
If you were a kid growing up in the 90s, there is a high chance that you will remember Captain Planet and the Planeteers and its sequel series The New Adventures of Captain Planet that aired on our television sets from 1990 to 1996. For the uninitiated, the show followed Captain Planet an environment loving
VIN DIESEL BELIEVES THAT FAST 8 MAY EARN OSCAR RECOGNITION
October 19, 2016
The Oscar last year didn’t only come under fire last year for its lack of diversity in its nominees but also a lack of representation in all categories. One of the biggest snubs in this year’s oscar that took place in February include Straight Outta Compton, the biopic based on the rap group NWA directed
JOE MANGANIELLO BACKS ANNA KENDRICK TO PLAY ROBIN
October 17, 2016
DC seems to have made the right move selecting Joe Manganiello to play Deathstroke in the upcoming Ben Affleck directed solo Batman movie titled The Batman as fans are loving his inclusion. Asides from Affleck , Manganiello & J.K. Simmons , no other casting details or plot elements have emerged for the solo outing so
JURASSIC WORLD 2 WILL BE A DARKER MOVIE
October 17, 2016
Jurassic World was critical darling and box office success that reinvigorated Steven Spielberg’s original film and franchise that had a sloppy 2nd and 3rd outing that didn’t come any where close to the original’s movie magic. With great success comes sequels and this case is no different as after Jurassic World pulled in a staggering
After Sony and Marvel Studios stopped fighting with each other and made comic-book fans happy with the Web-slingers first appearance as a supporting character in Captain America : Civil War and breaking the news he will get a solo movie within the Marvel cinematic universe in the form of Spider-Man: Homecoming; It looks like looks
GAL GADOT CLAIMS WONDER WOMAN MOVIE IS ABOUT LOVE AND JUSTICE
October 11, 2016
Even though the DC Extended Universe of movies hasn’t got off to a great start with mix reactions to Man of Steel , Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and most recently Suicide Squad, many are still hoping that Gal Gadot’s solo Wonder Woman movie set for release next year will buck the mix bag reception.
Comedian AY has just proved that Lightning does indeed strike twice. Just 10 day after it’s release, it appears that Ay’s latest film A Trip to Jamaica, has already raked in a whopping N 80 million to surpass every other movie that has hit Nigerian cinemas in 2016. The movie set itself a good tone
GUY RITCHIE SET TO DIRECT DISNEY’S LIVE ADAPTATION OF ALADDIN
October 11, 2016
Guy Ritchie is one of my favourite directors. Other than the fact that the British director is known for marrying Madonna , He is well known for directing stylish movies oozing with quotable and memorable characters whose story eventual intertwine with an overarching plot like Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrells , Snatch and Rock’n’Rolla.
BAD MOMS IS GETTING A SPINOFF
October 11, 2016
The surprise hit of the summer was without a doubt Bad Moms. It earned over $112 million at the domestic box office against its modest $20 million budget. The film featured Mila Kunis , Kristen Bell and Kathryn Hahn as overworked mothers who decide to duck their responsibilities as mothers and become loose women who
According to the Vanguard, Pastor Joshua Iginla, Senior Pastor, Champions Royal Assembly, Kubwa, Abuja, gave N5 million to Jamila Yusuf, 26, who was allegedly bathed with acid by her fiance. Iginla also gave a new Peugeot 501 to a Nollywood actor, Mr Ayo Emmanuel, popularly known as “Nollywood Policeman”. Iginla, who made the presentation to
KATE HENSHAW ENLISTS IN BATTLE AGAINST MALARIA
October 10, 2016
Nollywood star Kate Henshaw who is known for films like When the Sun Sets, Stronger than Pain and being a judge on Nigeria’s Got Talent has enlisted in the battle to raise awareness about malaria and pledged to join advocacy efforts. She made the commitment on Thursday, October 6 , 2016 at a gathering of
I will be completely honest after hearing the troubles that Marvel went through during the development of Ant-Man , I had no high expectations for it. Surprisingly it ended up being a fun super hero heist movie that introduced the world to Paul Rudd’s interpretation as the Scott Lang aka the Ant-Man and rounded of
DANIEL CRAIG STILL KEEN TO REPRISE HIS ROLE AS JAMES BOND
October 10, 2016
In an interesting turn of events, It appears that Daniel Craig has done a 180 and has still expressed his interest in playing the suave, womanizing British super spy. This is particularly interesting because a year ago before Spectre came out he said in a brief but open interview with Time Out magazine that he
One of the best Disney villains to date is without a doubt Gaston from Disney’s animated feature Beauty and the Beast. He was over the top, egotistical and came packed with extreme levels of testosterone . He was the ladies man who couldn’t win Belle’s heart and begins to go through a slow descent into
WOLVERINE 3 GETS ITS OFFICIAL TITLE
October 7, 2016
After months of speculating what the name of Hugh Jackman’s final outing as the Wolverine will be called we have finally gotten a name . The movie’s director James Mangold and Hugh Jackman took to social media to reveal the films title along with its poster. The movie is simply going to be called Logan.
KINGSMAN CO-WRITER JANE GOLDMAN TEASES ‘CRAZIER’ SEQUEL
October 5, 2016
Kingsman: The Secret Service was indeed one of the surprise hits of 2015. The film adaptation based on Mark Millar’s and Dave Gibbon’s graphic novel “ The Secret Service” which pays homage to many elements of an old-school James Bond film through tuxedos , gadgets , sex and violence was critical and commercial success as
DISNEY’S LIVE-ACTION VERSION OF MULAN GETS A RELEASE DATE
October 5, 2016
Walt Disney are going through their catalogue of animated features and will stop at nothing until live-action adaptations of these works are a reality. We have already seen Maleficent , Pete’s Dragon and Beauty and Beast is the next line ( its set for a March 2017 opening). We also got news that Jon Favreau the
HUGH JACKMAN TEASES ‘ VERY DIFFERENT TONE’ FOR WOLVERINE 3
October 5, 2016
Next year will be a sad one for Wolverine fans as the upcoming still-untitled Wolverine 3 will mark the final time Australian super-star Hugh Jackman will portray the X-Men bad-ass . Though we still don’t know much about the movie’s plot it said that the movie will be a loose adaptation of Mark Millar’s Old
BEN AFFLECK’S LIVE BY NIGHT GETS DECEMBER LIMITED RELEASE
October 5, 2016
Ben Affleck has proved to the world that he is great director through his work in the academy award winning best picture Argo and critically praised The Town. Even though many recognize him as an actor his career as a director is showing no signs of slowing down as he is also set to not
MARTIN SCORSESE’S SILENCE GETS DECEMBER RELEASE DATE
September 27, 2016
Hollywood heavy hitter Martin Scorsese is prepared to put out another movie that will most likely make him another contender in the upcoming awards season. The legendary director who has directed classics like Wolf of Wall Street , Taxi Driver , Goodfellas , Gangs of New York and Shutter Island amongst many others is set
BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH REVEALS THAT DOCTOR STRANGE WILL APPEAR IN THE AVENGERS : INFINITY WAR
September 27, 2016
British actor Benedict Cumberbatch who currently plays Marvel’s Sorcerer Supreme Doctor Strange revealed to UK publication, Empire that Dr. Strange will indeed make an appearance in the upcoming Avengers: Infinity War. He also said that: ” To get us all together will be quite something. That’s why this character is being introduced, to open up
LIGHTS , CAMERA , AFRICA FILM FESTIVAL IS SET FOR ITS 6TH EDITION
September 26, 2016
Looking for a fun way to spend your Independence day holiday in Lagos this year? I highly recommend that you check out 6th edition of The Lights Camera Africa film Festival that is taking place on Friday 30th September till Sunday October 2nd 2016 at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island. The Lights, Camera, Africa
ANTOINE FUQUA BACK TO DIRECT THE EQUALIZER SEQUEL
September 23, 2016
It looks like Denzel Washington and Antoine Fuqua will continue their successful partnership as Actor and Director as Fuqua is set to return as director for the upcoming Equalizer 2. We’ve seen the two work together in films like Training Day , which got Denzel his Oscar for Best Actor. We have also seen the
HENRY CAVILL REVEALS JUSTICE LEAGUE PROMO ART
September 23, 2016
Henry Cavill who portrays the current movie iteration of Superman took to his Instagram page to share a piece of promotional art from the upcoming Justice League movie. As a part of a Make A Wish campaign, Cavill appeared as the Man-of-Steel in full costume to make the days of two children , Orin and
NOLLYWOOD CHANNEL TO REACH THE UK THIS SEPTEMBER
September 21, 2016
British cable TV provider Sky is launching a new Nollywood channel called Rok on thursday 29 September 2016. Rok studios is a subsidiary of popular web platform , Irokotv that provides paid-for Nigerian films on-demand. It is one of Africa’s first mainstream online movie steaming websites, giving instant access to over 5,000 Nollywood film titles. Rok
ANGELINA JOLIE FILES FOR DIVORCE AFTER 12 YEARS WITH BRADD PITT
September 20, 2016
It looks like one of Hollywood power couple Bradd Pitt and Angelina Jolie are calling it quits. Angelina’s attorney , Robert Offer said : ” This decision was made for health of the family. She will not be commenting, and asks that the family be given its privacy at this time” According to TMZ ,
KEVIN HART SHARES A PHOTO FROM THE JUMANJI SEQUEL SET
September 20, 2016
It appears that work on the Jumanji sequel has begun . The original film based on Chris Van Allsburg’s book of the same name was released in 1995 and starred the late Robin Williams. It was a box office success as it grossed $262.8 million from its $65 million budget. so its a bit surprising to
KRISTEN BELL SAYS FROZEN 2 SCRIPT GETTING ‘FINISHING TOUCHES’
September 20, 2016
It really isn’t a surprise that Disney’s mega hit Frozen is getting a sequel. Given Disney’s past record their sequel treatment of their popular animated features like The Lion King, The Little Mermaid and Tarzan for example I’m a little worried that it could be a quick cash-in with the original’s quality lost in the
EDDIE MURPHY IS KEEN TO DO A FUNNY SUPERHERO MOVIE
September 19, 2016
Superhero films are without a doubt this generation’s western. This year alone we have seen at least 5 movies between Marvel and DC and other comic book franchises outside the big two with a 6th about to be released (Doctor Strange) . As the genre explodes in popularity and continues to prove that it is
BRYAN CRANSTON EXPRESSES INTEREST IN PLAYING DONALD TRUMP
September 19, 2016
Former Malcolm In The Middle and Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston made a shocking revelation to Guilana Rancic of E! News at the 2016 Emmy Awards that took place last night. The 6-time Emmy winner and 1 time Academy Award nominee has aspirations to play Donald Trump, the controversial business man turned republican presidential candidate.He
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 6 PRODUCTION RESUMES AFTER SALARY DISPUTE WAS SETTLED
September 18, 2016
The 6th installment of hugely popular Mission:Impossible series hit a road block when Tom Cruise , who plays franchise lead Ethan Hunt had a disagreement with Paramount Pictures with regards to his salary. Tom Cruise’s performances as the super-spy has been a key factor to the series continued success. The 4th iteration , Mission:Impossible- Ghost
CHLOE GRACE MORETZ IS TAKING A SABBATICAL FROM HOLLYWOOD
September 18, 2016
19-year-old star Chloe Grace Moretz after a whopping 55 films to her credit to date has decided to briefly step away from the limelight. This surprising turn of events means that she has now dropped out of all future film projects, which included the upcoming live-action remake of The Little Mermaid . It’s a bold move
HENRY CAVILL’S MANAGER CONFIRMS MAN OF STEEL 2 IS STILL IN DEVELOPMENT
September 16, 2016
Dany Garcia has confirmed that Man of Steel 2 is still in development. She told Newsweek in an interview today that: “ Henry has a big appetite . We’ve been in a five month period of time where he’s re-strategizing acquiring property [for his production company Promethean] now, he is in development for the Superman
PACIFIC RIM 2 CASTS FEMALE LEAD
September 16, 2016
Guillermo Del Toro’s 2013 hit Pacific Rim was a commercial and critical success and it also has the honour of being his most profitable movie to date. So with great success, comes a sequel dubbed Pacific Rim : Maelstrom however we haven’t heard much from it due to delays. With production now in full swing
FIFTY SHADES DARKER BREAKS THE FORCE AWAKENS TRAILER AND BEAUTY AND THE BEAST VIEWS RECORD
September 16, 2016
The movie adaptation of E.L. James Fifty Shades of Grey wasn’t exactly a critical darling. However that didn’t stop viewers from going to see the film . it managed to make a whooping $ 570 million from its $40 million budget. its no surprise that a film version of its follow up Fifty Shades Darker
JOHN WILLIAMS WILL NOT SCORE STAR WARS: ROUGUE ONE
September 16, 2016
Ever since George Lucas’s Star Wars became a cultural phenomenon in 1977, the films soundtrack has always been composed by the Legendary Composer , John Williams. Williams has composed the films score from A New Hope to the most recent film, The Force Awakens. Williams score for The Force Awakens last year earned him his
SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING PHOTOS TEASE AVENGERS FACILITY
September 16, 2016
After making his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in Captain America: Civil War, Your friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is finally set to have his first solo film within this universe in the upcoming Spider-Man : Homecoming. Tom Holland , who plays the web-slinger has taken to his intstagram page to tease us with a possible location Spidey