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'In The Creek', Launches New International Platform

‘In The Creek’, Launches New International Platform

The blockbuster film, ‘In The Creek’ by Tarila Thompson is already making waves and breaking records despite not fully released yet.

The movie recently launched a new video website to further showcase the essence of the movie flick, its characters, crew and set pieces. The video website displays some of the starring actors enacting their various roles in the movie. It also gives a detailed description of each particular scene.

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‘In The Creek’ tells the story of an average Niger Deltan community. With their land and waters, devastated by unregulated oil …

Top 3 Iconic Locations Shut Down By Nigerian Artistes

Top 3 Iconic Locations Shut Down By Nigerian Artistes

The global acceptance of the Afrobeat genre has made music one of Nigeria’s biggest exports as artistes from the country consistently garner praises, accolades and features on top music charts across the world.

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Nigerian artistes have also successfully performed and conquered some of the biggest music locations in the world.

Listed below are the three most iconic:

Wizkid at the O2 Arena | Photo MTC

The O2 Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the centre of The O2 entertainment complex on the Greenwich Peninsula in southeast …

Sean Connery, James Bond Star Is Dead

Sean Connery, James Bond Star Is Dead

Sean Connery, star of the James Bond series is dead.

The Scottish actor was the first actor to portray the role.

He was born in the Fountainbridge area of Edinburgh on August 25, 1930.

Connery marked his 90th birthday in August.

The movie icon played 007 in the first five Bond films.

Dr. No (1962), From Russia with Love (1963), Goldfinger (1964), Thunderball (1965), and You Only Live Twice (1967).

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Connery later featured in Diamonds Are Forever (1971) and Never Say Never Again (1983).

His character as James Bond was selected …

Arnold Schwarzenegger Feeling Fantastic After Heart Surgery

Arnold Schwarzenegger Feeling Fantastic After Heart Surgery

Hollywood legend Arnold Schwarzenegger said he was feeling fantastic after undergoing a heart surgery over the weekend.

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The Austrian-born actor posted a picture of himself giving a thumbs up from his hospital bed at the Cleveland Clinic, and thanked medical staff there.

I have a new aortic valve to go along with my new pulmonary valve from my last surgery. I feel fantastic and have already been walking the streets of Cleveland,” the former Republican governor of California said.

Schwarzenegger 73, was born with a heart defect, underwent emergency open-heart …

EndSARS I Stand With Nigerian Youths- Janet Jackson

EndSARS: I Stand With Nigerian Youths- Janet Jackson

Legendary pop diva, Janet Jackson, has taken to her social media account to lend her support to the ongoing #EndSARS. The singer stated that she stands with the Nigerian youths whom she describes as ‘young, brave, future leaders.’

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In her tweets, she noted that she loves and prays for Nigeria.

Jackson said, ‘To the powerful people of Nigeria, especially to the young, brave, future leaders who have stood fearlessly in the face of corruption and greed, I stand with you. For all those who refuse to remain chained to another …

Oyinlola Sale's Giant Strides With The Women Connect TV Show

Oyinlola Sale’s Giant Strides With The Women Connect TV Show

In the years that have followed Nigeria’s media evolution, quite a number of individuals have made their various marks in their respective fields, breaking out and taking the media industry to another level with their exploits and one of those individuals is the renowned television presenter and entertainment reporter, Oyinlola Sale.

Quite a number of people would recognise the fair-skinned, vivacious TV presenter with her sharp, fluid accent and her brilliant word-play with an air of one who knows her onions. She has indeed made her great mark in the industry after gracing many TV shows as host and …

Thompson: A Genius Who Redefined Film Making In Nollywood

Thompson: A Genius Who Redefined Film Making In Nollywood

Anyone who is conversant with the Nollywood industry would surely nod with recognition when the name ‘Tarila Thompson’ is mentioned. The filmmaker, actor, musician and writer took the industry by storm with his sensational comeback blockbuster ‘In the Creek’ which earned him a notch in the African movie-making venture and a spot among the greats in Nigeria.

Tarila Emmanuel Thompson graduated from the prestigious University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt and while was there he had already written several action-packed movie scripts.

Immediately he graduated, he took the industry by storm. Producing mind-blowing films with limited funds, and this …

BBNaija - Laycon Emerges Winner Of ₦85 Million Grand Prize

BBNaija: Laycon Emerges Winner Of ₦85 Million Grand Prize

Big Brother Naija housemate, Laycon has emerged the winner of the reality show.

Laycon emerged winner after scoring the highest votes.

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He defeated Dorathy, Nengi, Vee and Neo to covet the grand price in the ‘lockdown edition of the show

Last year, Mercy won the Pepper dem edition.

The 2020 edition of the show witnessed drama, emotion, betrayal and intrigues while it lasted.

 

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Onyeka Chiemelie Onyeka Chiemelie’s New Movie Gets Early Rave Reviews

Onyeka Chiemelie’s New Movie Gets Early Rave Reviews

Life As I See It, the first book by the talented writer, Onyeka Chiemelie, made it’s movie premiere on September 21 to early rave reviews. The young writer even makes his acting debut as a character in the movie-quite admirable achievement.

According to one reviewer, the book is a series of funny and poignant short stories about 5 Nigerian women and their relationships with men. The women are totally different in every way- but their common experience is being exploited and denied worthwhile love. There is Soup who asks her boyfriend in bed if he loves her and he says …

Kanye West Rants On Twitter, Pees On Grammy Award

Kanye West Rants On Twitter, Pees On Grammy Award

Kanye West has shared shocking footage of himself urinating on a Grammy Award as he ‘goes into battle’ against labels Universal and Sony to try and retrieve the rights to his own music.

The rapper, 43, posted the vision to his Twitter feed on Wednesday afternoon, which showed one of his 21 Grammys placed inside of a toilet bowl.

‘Trust me… I WON’T STOP,’ West captioned the clip, which referred to his current bid to gain ownership of his masters – otherwise known as the copyright to his original songs.

On Monday, West started attacking the structure of the music …

Kardashians Announce End To Reality Show (1)

Kardashians Announce End To Popular Reality Show

Fans will have to find another way to keep up with the Kardashians, as the mega-celebrity family announced Tuesday that their reality show will end next year.

“It is with heavy hearts that we’ve made the difficult decision as a family to say goodbye to Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” Kim Kardashian wrote in a post to her 188 million Instagram followers.

“After what will be 14 years, 20 seasons, hundreds of episodes and numerous spin-off shows, we are beyond grateful to all of you who’ve watched us for all of these years — through the good times, the …

Disney’s All-Asian ‘Mulan’ Makes Historic Small-Screen Debut (1)

Disney’s All-Asian ‘Mulan’ Makes Historic Small-Screen Debut

Disney’s live-action “Mulan” featuring an all-Asian cast finally premieres Friday, launching on streaming service Disney+ in a bold small-screen gamble that analysts say could change Hollywood forever.

The lavish $200 million film about a legendary female Chinese warrior was due to hit movie theaters in March, but became an early victim of the coronavirus pandemic, with multiple release date delays.

Last month, still uncertain over when or if movie-going families would feel safe to return, Disney rocked the industry, and its own cast, by announcing “Mulan” would skip theaters and premiere in living rooms instead.