Tyler Perry Releases First Trailer for the film ‘Single Moms Club’ [VIDEO]

The first trailer for Tyler Perry's upcoming ‘Single Mom's Club’ movie has been released by Lionsgate.

Nia Long stars alongside her oldest real life son, Massai, in the upcoming film. The film also starred actresses Amy Smart, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Cocoa Brown and Zulay Henao, the movie is about "...A group of single moms brought together in the aftermath of an incident at their children's school."

The men in their lives are played by Tyler Perry himself, Eddie Cibrian, William Levy and Terry Crews.  And the laughs and drama ensue once all the ladies bond together in their trials and tribulations of single motherhood.

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Rukky Sanda Releases Trailer For Her Film “More Than Friends” [VIDEO]

Nollywood actress Rukky Sanda has released the first trailer for her new movie, “More Than Friends” starring John Dumelo, Rukky Sanda, Venita Akpofure and Daniel Lloyd.

Synopsis

More Than Friends is the story of Tyroon (John Dumelo), a handsome young man who solely believes that a man cannot be just friends with a woman he finds sexually attractive. Sharon (Rukky Sanda) is an intelligent working class woman who sees herself as a human affront to all women, totally disagrees and believes not all men are the same.

The film is billed for early January 2014 release.

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Check out the first trailer of Tunde Kelani’s Movie, Dazzling Mirage [VIDEO]

The final scene of Dazzling Mirage was filmed at a location in Abeokuta on Sunday Dec 1st, 2013 – meanwhile the first trailer was released few hours back.

Read about the movie here, and check out the cast here

Here is a synopsis of the movie;

A talented, beautiful young sickle-cell sufferer overcomes social stigma, prejudice and her own low self-esteem, to achieve career success, marriage and motherhood.

Onye Ozi (The Messenger) Premiere: Check out Stars on The Red Carpet

The Lagos premiere of Obi Emelonye’s latest film, Onye Ozi, took place on Friday at Silverbird Cinemas, Ikeja. The premiere, which started at 7pm, saw several household names in the Nigerian entertainment industry, as well as the stars of the film in attendance.

Onye Ozi is an Igbo language movie (subtitled in English), which stars  Okey Bakassi, Ngozi Igwebike, Stephen Moriaty, D’Kachy Obi-Emelonye, and Tony Aclet.

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Bose Arowosegbe Reveals Why Nollywood Actresses Prefer Married Men

In a recent interview with Vanguard Newspaper, Nollywood actress, Bose Arowosegbe reveals why actress warm their way into the beds of married men. The LASPOTECH graduate, who tied the knot with a married man, stated that most men believe actresses are harlots

EXCERPTS,

I heard you are now married, when did you marry?

I married May 26, 2013. I have known my husband a long time before we got married. I met him 13 years ago, before I even started acting. I was working then at Tafawa Balewa Square.

Are you a jealous person?

Yes, when it comes to my husband, I am very jealous.

What if you catch him in bed with another woman?

That is the end of the relationship.

But as a jealous woman you would be on set kissing another man, isn’t that unfair?

See, that is why I have to cut off taking up some roles when I got married.

Aki and Pawpaw Stopped From Shooting Movie in Ghana

Nollywood super-stars, Chinedu Ikedieze and Osita Iheme fondly referred to as Aki and Paw Paw have been stopped from shooting a movie in the Eastern Region of Ghana.

According to online reports, the director of the said movie flouted some regulations of the Film Producers’ Association of Ghana (FIPAG), hence the directive to stop production.

Meanwhile, the association PRO, Mr. Michael Ola disclosed to nydjlive.com that the association had no misgivings about the duo but believed the right procedure had to be followed.

Aki and PawPaw have been asked to officially obtain the necessary documents from Nigeria which includes their working permit as well as make payments for the continuation of the shoot.

Watch Hunger Game Star, Dayo Okeniyi in new trailer for ‘Endless Love’ [VIDEO]

The first trailer for the remake of the classic film Endless Love has been released.

"Endless Love" stars Alex Pettyfer (Magic Mike) and Gabriella Wilde (The Three Musketeers) in the story of a privileged girl and a charismatic boy whose instant desire sparks a love affair made only more reckless by parents trying to keep them apart.

Dayo Okeniyi stars as best friend to Pettyfer's character.

Other casts are Robert Patrick, Bruce Greenwood, Joley Richardson, Rhys Wakefield, and Emma Rigby

Directed by Shana Feste, "Endless Love" opens in theaters on Valentine's Day, February 14^th 2014.

See the trailer below;

Chiwetel Ejiofor and Lupita Nyong'o cover ‘Rolling Out’ Magazine [PHOTO]

Chiwetel Ejiofor, who played Solomon Northup in the critically acclaimed film, '12 Years a Slave', said he was blown away when he read the script and the book of the same name. On her part, Lupita Nyong’o said she never fathomed in her wildest dreams that she could be a part of a project of this magnitude. Nyong’o, who was born in Mexico and raised in Kenya, studied at the Yale School of Drama before landing the breakout debut role of the year.

Read more of the pair in this edition of ‘Rolling Out’.

Why I Decided Not To Re-Marry – Iya Rainbow

The name, Idowu Phillips might not ring a bell but, mention ‘Iya Rainbow’ and several movie aficionados would reel out all the movies she has featured in. Cornered recently at an event, Iya Rainbow shared her life, acting career, struggles as a widow and sundry issues. Have fun reading this interesting interview of one of Nigeria’s most experienced actresses of our time.

You are among the pioneers of the Yoruba movie production.  But you appear to have gone off scene in recent times. When was the last time you produced a movie?

You are right. I started acting at an early age. Together with some others, we pushed the Yoruba film industry to its present level of development.

David Oyelowo, Kate Mara to Star in True-Life Thriller 'Captive'

David Oyelowo and House of Cards star Kate Mara are toplining “Captive,” a true-life thriller being made by BN Films.

Veteran Jerry Jameson is directing the feature, which is also being produced with Brightside Entertainment, 1019 Entertainment and Oyelowo’s Yoruba Saxon Productions. 

The story is based on the true events that occurred in Atlanta, Ga., on March 11, 2005. That’s when Brian Nichols, who will be played by Oyelowo in the movie, broke out of a courthouse jail and shot dead the judge assigned to his case as well as a court reporter, sheriff’s deputy and FBI officer.

More Photos from the Set of Romantic Film, “Northern Affair” Starring Joselyn Dumas & John Dumelo

Northern Affair is the next project undertaken by award winning director, Leila Djansi; the romantic drama stars John Dumelo, Joselyn Dumas, Yemi Blaq and Jon Germain among others.

Northern Affair centers on Esaba (Joselyn Dumas) who is trying to get out of an abusive marriage life with millionaire husband Marc (Jon Germain). Esaba, a nurse, teams up with John Dumelo (Dr. Manuel Quagraine) in a small fishing village to provide healthcare. Sparks fly and the two begin to fall in love but each one has a dark secret that will threaten whatever love they will share.

The film is set for release in December.

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Obi Emelonye’s New Film ‘Onye Ozi’ Set for Gobal Premiere

Award winning director, Obi Emelonye returns with ‘a psychological comedy thriller,’ Onye Ozi (The Mesenger) – the latest film from Emelonye would receive a global premiere in London on 18th Oct 2013. As the film is being premiered at The Lighthouse (Camberwell), London, it will also be streamed online simultaneously. That means Nollywood fans around the world can watch the film through online partners like Iroko, Ibaka and Distrify. First of its kind for Nollywood!!!

Onye Ozi is a Nigerian language film set in London, performed exclusively in the Igbo language (by Nigerian and British actors) and subtitled in English. The film introduces screen newcomer, model turned actress, Ngozi Thompson Igwebike in a leading role, with other fresh faces such as British lawyer turned actor Stephen Moriaty filling other roles in a film that is considered a surprising follow up to Emelonye’s hugely successful 2012 blockbuster, Last Flight to Abuja.

BBC Found Nine Missing Episodes of “Doctor Who” in a Cupboard in Nigeria

Nine long-lost episodes of Doctor Who, which have not been seen since the 1960s, have been recovered after they were tracked down gathering dust in a store room in Nigeria.

BBC says it has recovered nine episodes of the sci-fi series and two others in the storeroom of a television station in Nigeria.

Doctor Who was first broadcasted in 1963 and remains one of BBC’s most popular programs.

Some early episodes were lost because the broadcaster wiped the tapes clean for re-use.

The BBC says the lost episodes were tracked down by tracing records of overseas shipments of BBC tapes for transmission.

The recovered episodes date from 1967 and 1968 and feature Patrick Troughton, the second of a dozen actors to play the show’s time-travelling hero.

See Funke Akindele and Mercy Johnson fighting over a loaf [PHOTOS]

The two Nollywood super stars are on set of a new movie…in one of the photos, Mercy Johnson and Funke Akindele are seen fighting over a gigantic loaf of bread.

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Rukky Sanda Poses in Red Hot Bikini [PHOTOS]

The photos were taken on the set of a movie, check them out.

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Chiwetel Ejiofor & Brad Pitt Covers The Hollywood Reporter {PHOTOS}

Brad Pitt and Chiwetel Ejiofor are on the cover of the latest issue of The Hollywood Reporter – in this edition, the actors talked about their latest movie, “12 years a slave” and other discourse.

Lesbianism Has Eaten Deep into the Nigerian Film Industry – Ejiro Okurame

Ejiro Okurame has definitely carved a place for herself as a force to reckon with in Nollywood. In this interview with Christian Agadibe, she opens up on her career, lesbianism experience and her dreams among other issues. Excerpts:

What’s the secret to your success?

It’s been challenging but I give the glory to God because He has been faithful. It’s not been easy trying to climb the ladder of success. You encounter all kinds of challenges. A lot of people will love you and a lot would hate you. But so far I give Glory to God; I thank God for being there. He has always been my strength. I always run to Him when I have challenges

Check out first trailer for Tyler Perry’s new film “A Madea Christmas” {VIDEO}

Come December 13, movie producer/actor, Tyler Perry would release his second movie this year; the new film is titled “A Madea Christmas”.

Expectedly, Perry is directing the film; he also stars in it, along with Tika Sumpter, Chad Michael Murray, Larry the Cable Guy, Kathy Najimy, Eric Lively and others.

Here is an outline of the movie;

Madea gets coaxed into helping a friend pay her daughter a surprise visit in the country for Christmas, but the biggest surprise is what they'll find when they arrive. As the

“Acting nude is no big deal” – Ghanaian actress, Phil Ayisi

Though her near nude roles have fetched her loads of bashing from Ghanaian movie lovers, actress Phil Ayisi is unfazed and has no plans of backing down anytime soon.

The 26-year-old actress says she is very cool with showing flesh in movies and doesn’t understand why people are kicking a fuss over that because ‘it is no big deal’.

Talking to Graphic Showbiz last Monday, Phil said “there is nakedness all around us. There is nakedness on the beaches and at the beauty pageants so if I go semi-nude in movies where one has to interpret characters, I don’t see the reason why people should make a big deal out of it.

Afro-beat Legend, Fela Kuti’s movie to be directed by Andrew Dosunmu

The man at the helm of indie drama ‘Mother of George,’ director Andrew Dosunmu is set to embark on another rattling project. Dosunmu has been picked to direct Focus Features’ drama with music Fela Kuti, which is currently in development.

Dosunmu will direct from a script written by Focus CEO James Schamus and Nigerian poet Chris Abani. The script will be based on Michael Veal's book Fela: The Life and Times of an African Music Icon.

The film will chronicle the life of Fela, who was not only one of the founders of the musical movement of Afrobeat, a fusion of jazz, funk and psychedelic rock, but also pushed boundaries in art and life in the 1970s.