Oscar-winning actor, Kevin Spacey has spoken out while preparing to collect a film award in Italy this week, days after denying seven sex offence charges. Spacey is being honoured by the Italian National Cinema Museum following a series of allegations made against him in the wake of the #MeToo movement. After denying …
Read More »‘Gbese’ set to screen at Indieview Film & Food Festival 2023
“We are actively tapping into youth culture by supporting creative communities such as Indieview to empower creators across Africa,” says Kolapo Oladapo, Lead Convener of Cocoa House. The short film follows three lawless police officers as they pull over a mysterious man at night for a traffic violation. What follows …
Read More »Film director Sam Mendes tips Jose Mourinho to be next James Bond villain
AS Roma coach, Jose Mourinho has been tipped to play a James Bond villain by Sam Mendes, the director of Skyfall and Spectre. Mourinho is not one to shy from conflict, being involved in some of the most famous touchline bust-ups in football. When asked about who would make …
Read More »Uche Odoh on young filmmakers and the 9-year journey to her award-winning film ‘Hell Ride’ [Pulse Interview]
After a few years, she discovered her love for storytelling, which inspired her to acquire more knowledge and experience in the field working as a director on TV stations like Soundcity, Nigezie, and HIPtv, among others. With many decorations from her previous works, Odoh directed and produced her first feature …
Read More »A Congressional Committee’s Film Makes the Case for Economic Policy
WASHINGTON — Standing in an empty kitchen, Alicia Villanueva, a 61-year-old Mexican immigrant living in Brentwood, Calif., is overcome with grief as she reflects on her small tamale-making business, brought to a halt because of the coronavirus pandemic. With the help of local organizations, she had expanded her operation from …
Read More »‘The Naija Job’: Filming begins for Femi Ogunsanwo’s heist action film
Shock.ng reports that the thriller is set against the backdrop of big city politics in Nigeria’s economic capital. Promising to be an entertaining ride, the movie explores the heist, action and crime genres. ‘The Naija Job’ features an impressive cast such as Bimbo Manuel, Ade Laoye, Omowunmi Dada, Baaj Adebule, …
Read More »Will Smith recounts the ‘horrific’ Oscar slap incident as he promotes his new film
Dropping by Trevor Noah’s “The Daily Show” on Monday night, the popular actor talked about his latest project, revealing his hopes that the altercation between him and Chris Rock doesn’t affect the reception to the new movie. “The idea that they might be denied because of me,” said Smith as …
Read More »Will Smith personally paid extras on the set of his new film Emancipation – Director
The actor stars as a man who escapes slavery in the new film, his first project since he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars (which he has since apologized for). Director Antoine Fuqua has heaped praise on the actor, recalling how he would give money to extras on set who had …
Read More »Veteran actor Antar Laniyan is grateful for the emergence of streaming platforms, says they improve film quality
This was disclosed by the seasoned actor during a Monday exclusive interview with Midweek Entertainment. He claimed that the existence of these streaming platforms prevented the release of subpar films, forcing movie makers and others to work harder to generate acceptable results. “Things are a lot better now …
Read More »‘RRR’: A Sequel To Indian Hit Film Is In Development
Asked about the possibility of a follow up to the blockbuster during a recent Chicago screening event, Rajamouli said, “I would absolutely love to do that. I can’t reveal many details about it, but my father is the storywriter for all my films; we discussed a bit about it …
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