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Hollywood Stars Shine On Globes Red Carpet

January 6, 2020 4:10 pm

Hollywood’s brightest stars sparkled Sunday on the red carpet at the Golden Globes, the first showbiz awards gala of 2020.

Under sunny skies, the best and brightest of film and television gathered at the Beverly Hilton in their finest for the ceremony, hosted by British comedian Ricky Gervais.

Here is a look at some of the trends spotted on the red carpet:

– Black and white –

AFP / VALERIE MACONUS actress Joey King rocked the Golden Globes red carpet in an Iris van Herpen dress

Tinseltown’s A-list wants to make a good impression on the first major

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War 1917 Stuns Golden Globes As Tarantino Bags Most Prizes

January 6, 2020 4:08 pm

War epic “1917” shocked the Golden Globes on Sunday by claiming the top prize for best drama film, while Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood” won the most honors, massively boosting their prospects for next month’s Oscars.

“Once Upon a Time…” — an homage to 1960s Tinseltown — won three prizes including best comedy, but Martin Scorsese’s much-vaunted Netflix crime saga “The Irishman” went home empty-handed.

The Globes are the first major awards gala of the year, in a packed season that ends with the Academy Awards in just over a month’s time, so Sunday’s winners will …

Director ‘Sad’ At Awards Snub Of Female Filmmakers

January 4, 2020 3:53 pm

Top Hollywood woman director Greta Gerwig said she was “disappointed” that she had been snubbed by the Golden Globes, with the producer of her hit film “Little Women” blaming the “unconscious bias” of male movie critics.

With the awards from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association about to kick off the Oscar season on Sunday, Gerwig told AFP she had been saddened to have been “bumped out” of the best director race.

However, her adaptation of the much-loved novel by Louisa May Alcott won nods for best actress for its lead Saoirse Ronan and best music for French composer Alexandre Desplat.…

Five Things To Watch For At Golden Globes

January 4, 2020 3:48 pm

Hollywood hits the red carpet Sunday for the Golden Globes, the first major awards show of the year, which honors the best in film and television.

Millions of viewers are expected to tune in, but what should you be watching for?

Here is our quick guide to the event, which will take place in Beverly Hills, California:

– Another record for Scorsese? –

AFP / Tatiana MAGARINOSGolden Globes

There are few cinematic worlds left for Hollywood veteran Martin Scorsese to conquer, but the Globes could offer a new record.

If he takes home a fourth best director prize for

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Trey Songz Sued For $10 Million Over Alleged Sexual Assault

January 4, 2020 11:20 am

American singer Trey Songz is facing a $10 million (₦3,615,000,000) lawsuit for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman.

According to court documents obtained by The Blast, Songz whose real name is Tremaine Neverson is being sued by an unnamed Georgia woman.  According to the lawsuit, the incident took place on January 1, 2018. Songz had reportedly invited her to Miami’s E11even night club after celebrating New Year’s Eve at Diddy’s house. It was in his VIP section at E11even where the assault is said to have taken place.

The suit states;

“This is a lawsuit arising from a sexual assault and

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Twitter User Accuses French Montana Of Hacking Spotify

January 4, 2020 11:14 am

The struggle for supremacy in the music industry is a well-known one as artistes attempt to stay atop their game while competing with the many other talents vying for the top position.

Did one entertainer take his game a bit too far? Twitter user, @Karlamagne seems to think with a series of tweets that accuses rapper, French Montana of cheating the system.

@Karlamangne’s tweets are coming on the heels of Montana’s song “Writing on the Wall” charting on Spotify this week.

The three-months-old song features fellow rappers Post Malone, Cardi B, and Jamaican pop star Rvssian. The song debuted on

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Golden Globes Rev Up Award Season

January 3, 2020 2:51 pm

Hollywood’s biggest stars gather Sunday for the glitzy Golden Globes, the first major awards show of a packed season that looks set to mark Netflix’s coming-of-age in Tinseltown.

The celebrity-filled gala in Beverly Hills is billed as the most raucous event in the showbiz calendar, where success helps create buzz ahead of next month’s Oscars.

Netflix garnered an overwhelming 34 Globe nominations across film and television categories, and is the hot favorite to win several major gongs at the champagne-soaked ceremony.

The streaming giant has two frontrunners for the night’s top film prize, best drama — Martin Scorsese’s gangster …

Melaye: I Will Fight For Better Society Through Movie Roles

January 2, 2020 8:22 am

Dino Melaye has said that he will use his movie roles to fight for a better society.

The former Kogi West Senator made this known to NAN reporters in Abuja during the premier of a new movie he acted, entitled, ‘Lemonade’.

He said, “I brought my political experience to bear and to say that in changing the society everyone should be involved in it. The message is that we must have a nation and a society where leaders must be responsible, where followers must ask questions, where every Nigerian must decide to either work in the light of our creative …

Lil Nas X Hints At Dropping “New Bangers” In 2020

December 28, 2019 2:44 pm

Even though Lil Nas X has had a chart-dominating year, the Old Town Road crooner is not slowing down. According to his latest Instagram Story post, the rapper seems ready to take over 2020.

On Friday (Dec. 27), the star shared a poll via insta story with the singular question: “Who ready for new bangers in 2020??!!”

Lil Nas X topped up 2019 by receiving his RIAA-certified diamond plaque for the record-breaking “Old Town Road.” Due to the song’s success, the rapper scored six nominations at the 2020 Grammys, including record of the year (for the first “OTR” remix alongside …

Wizkid Reacts To Police Shooting, Killing Of Fan At Fest

December 27, 2019 3:36 pm
Popular Nigerian singer, Wizkid has reacted to the report of police sergeant shooting a fan dead in Lagos.

Reports and videos on Friday morning emerged on social media of a boy allegedly shot by operatives of Nigerian police after ‘Starboyfest’ which held at Eko Atlantic center.

The police Identified as Sergeant Lukmon Akanbi was said to have shot and killed Mr Ramon Babatunde Ramon who was coming from Wizkid’s show

Read Also: Lawan’s Chilling Surrender To The General

The incident happened on 27/12/2019 at about 0420 around Eko Atlantic Victoria Island, Lagos.

It was learnt that the incident happened during

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Justin Bieber Confirms A 2020 Album And Tour

December 25, 2019 10:14 am

Canadian artiste, Justin Bieber on Christmas eve dropped the best news ever, he is releasing a new album in 2020 and as if that is not enough, he has a tour planned as well.

Bieber’s music comeback has fans elated as he has been teasing that new music would be coming in the New Year.

To make his big announcement, he dropped a video to confirm all he has planned for 2020 with his first track titled “Yummy” slated for a January 3 release date.

He shared this news with his fans via a YouTube video, in which he says,

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Entertainment

The 2010s In Entertainment: Binge TV, Disney And Music

December 18, 2019 3:22 pm

Every year brings an avalanche of lists about pop culture — best films, best books, best albums. Attempting to define a decade in the world of entertainment is, at best, daunting.

But hey, we are going to give it a try.

Here are some of the key trends that emerged in the 2010s in television, film and music, from the explosion of scripted series to a new generation of divas whose empires transcend the concert stage.

– Generation streaming –

AFP/File / Lionel BONAVENTURE, Chris Delmas, Emmanuel DUNANDStreaming platforms such as Spotify, Netflix and Amazon Prime have revolutionized how
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