Category: Movies
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Actresses walk out of Cesar Awards ceremony as Polanski wins three awards
Several actresses walked out of the Cesar Awards ceremony in Paris after Roman Polanski, who is facing a historical sex assault claim against him, won best director. Polanski, 86, whose film An Officer And A Spy also picked up two other awards, was not at the event on Friday evening, saying earlier that he feared…
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AMVCA 2020: In pure irony, the viewers’ choice does not count
Awards are more for business than for entertainment, at least when they are properly done. The power in a statuette is measured by how much value the awarding party and other stakeholders have built around it. The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), now in its seventh edition, has been branded as one of the…
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Nigerian film, ‘The Delivery Boy’ screens at Pan African Film Festival
Award-winning film, ‘The Delivery Boy’ has screened at the Pan African Film Festival (PAFF). News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that PAFF, held from Feb. 12 to Feb. 23, is the U.S.’ largest gathering of black filmmakers, audiences and other stakeholders from around the world. The film’s director, Adekunle ‘Nodash’ Adejuiyigbe represented Nigeria at the…
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TNG Special: Meet Bimbo Ademoye, the Ebute Metta girl taking Nollywood by storm
From small beginnings come great things. This statement encapsulates the story of rising actress, BimboAdemoye After receiving an extended round of applause from a 600-people strong audience as a Primary Five student at a school play, 7-year-old Bimbo Ademoye knew her destiny lay in front of a camera.
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Sad! Nollywood actor, Frank Dallas is dead
Frank Dallas, a veteran Nollywood actor and production manager, is dead. He was said to have passed away in his hotel room in Umuahia, capital of Abia state, on Wednesday, where he was attending a summit. Monalisa Chinda Coker who is the national PRO of the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria (AGN), broke the sad news…
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Actors’ Guild sets up fund raising committee for Asuzu
The President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Mr Emeka Rollas, says that the body has set up a committee to raise funds for its ailing member, Ernest Asuzu. Rollas told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday that other members of the guild had begun to respond to the directives of the…
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I am yet to get a challenging movie role- Anita Odia
Rising actress, Anita Odia is one role interpreter who has what it takes to succeed in Nollywood. Odia who is a year older today has starred in movies like Real Wife, Ladies Affair , Silver Spoon. Speaking in a chat with TheNewsGuru, the gorgeous actress said:”I started acting when I joined a production house called…
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Reps to work with movie directors on Nollywood devt
The House of Representatives has expressed its willingness to partner the Nigerian film industry, Nollywood, to enhance its performance in the entertainment sector and boost government revenue. The Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, noted that the Nigerian film industry had come a long way, adding that all well-meaning Nigerians, especially government at all levels,…
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‘Parasite’, ‘Joker’ win big at 2020 Oscars
‘Parasite’, a South Korean comedy-thriller, has topped the 2020 Oscars, snagging the major categories in a historic win. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) presented the 92nd edition of the Oscars on Sunday night at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. TheNewsGuru recalls that AMPAS had earlier disqualified Genevieve Nnaji’s movie,…