Tag: 5 top trending movies

  • Ray Hushpuppi’s life story to be turned into movie

    Ray Hushpuppi’s life story to be turned into movie

    Mo Abudu, Ebony Life Studios CEO has announced that she’s teaming up with Will Packer Productions to develop an untitled project based on Evan Ratliff’s Bloomberg article, “The Fall of the Billionaire Gucci Master.”

    The companies won the rights in a highly competitive bid and have set up the project at Universal Pictures.

    Ratliff’s article digs into the story of Nigerian Instagram influencer Ramon Abbas.

    The man otherwise known as Ray Hushpuppi, or the Billionaire Gucci Master, is alleged to have perfected a simple internet scam that allowed him to launder millions of dollars.

    Packer and Abudu’s project is described as a globetrotting action thriller — a hybrid of Catch Me If You Can and The Usual Suspects.

    Will Packer and James Lopez will produce through their Will Packer Productions, with Abudu producing for EbonyLife.

    Confirming the news, Mo Abudu said the rights were won after a highly contested derby by several producers and is now set up at Universal Pictures, after pitching the ideas with Packer and Lopez.

    The movie and TV producer further stated that EbonyLife’s position is to ensure the depth and authenticity of this film is told.

    “EbonyLife Studios is partnering with Will Packer Productions to develop an untitled project based on the Bloomberg article “The Fall of the Billionaire Gucci Master” by Evan Ratliff.

    “When the Hushpuppi story made headlines last year, I pitched the story idea to @willpowerpacker and James Lopez. They bought the idea and as headlined in this press release, together we won the rights to the Bloomberg article by Evan Ratliff mentioned above. The rights were won after a highly contested derby by several producers and is now set up at Universal Pictures. The globetrotting action thriller project is said to be a hybrid of CATCH ME IF YOU CAN and USUAL SUSPECTS.

    “It’s a dream come true to be working with WIll Packer Productions and Universal Pictures on this project.

    “Just as a refresher, Will Packer Productions and Universal Pictures need no introductions. WPP has released a number of blockbusters that include …… ‘‘Girls Trip”, “Think Like a Man Too”, “Ride Along”, “Think Like a Man”, “Takers”, “Obsessed”, “Breaking In” and “Stomp the Yard” and Universal Pictures with over a 100 years in the business of movie making in Hollywood, have produced some of the biggest titles in the world.

  • 5 Trending movies you must see this weekend

    5 Trending movies you must see this weekend

    Here is a list of top trending movies carefully compiled for your viewership by TheNewsGuru.com to keep your weekend groovy. Enjoy it!

    Spider-Man: Homecoming

    The first movie you should put on your must watch list is spider-man: homecoming. Following the events of Captain America: Civil War (2016), Peter Parker attempts to balance his life in high school with his career as the web-slinging superhero Spider-Man.

    Mom

    Devki is a loving wife, and a mother of two beautiful daughters, she seemingly has a perfect happy family. Yet,somehow the true happiness of being a mother eludes her…. Arya, a sensitive girl cannot accept Devki and her love wholeheartedly. Arya believes, a daughter comes into a mother’s life, but a mother does not enter the life of a daughter.

    Devki patiently waits for Arya’s love and acceptance as she believes only a mother can truly understand the silence of her child. An unfortunate incident , further distances Arya and Devki, to a point of no return. In such a situation a mother has to make a choice not between “what is wrong or right’ but between ‘what is wrong and very wrong.” What will Devki do in such a situation? Will she fight for her daughters love knowing the consequences she may have to face? What will a woman do when she is challenged…?

    Picture Perfect

    A high-flying fashion designer meets a notorious area boy when her car breaks down in his gang’s territory. At first their meeting seems like a blessing but it quickly turns into something else when he sets up home outside her shop.

    Ajuwaya

    This is another interesting movie about 6 corpers who got posted to a remote village to find an ancient evil has bigger plans for all of them… will they make it out of the village to live to tell the tale of an Ajuwaya?

    Hickok

    Infamous gunslinger and outlaw “Wild Bill” Hickok (Luke Hemsworth) attempts to escape his past by settling in the small town of Abilene, Kansas. The mayor (Kris Kristofferson), captivated by Wild Bill’s unparalleled gun skills, offers him a job as the town marshal.

    Attempts to protect the town are soon challenged when a band of outlaws threaten Wild Bill and the laws he administered. Among the outlaws are powerful saloon owner Phil Poe (Trace Adkins), whose relationship with Bill’s ex-lover (Cameron Richardson) stirs tension. Poe puts a bounty on Wild Bill’s head but with the help of lawman Hardin aka Little Arkansas, Wild Bill sets out to fight the villainous bandits and save Abilene from danger.