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Viola Davis
February 6, 2023
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Grammy Awards 2023: Tems bags her first Grammy, Beyonce makes history, Viola Davis becomes an EGOT

The 2023 Grammys are over! All 91 awards were presented on Sunday, February 5 in downtown Los Angeles, beginning with the Grammy Premiere Ceremony at 3:30 p.m. ET and continuing with the prime-time Grammy Awards program at 8 p.m. ET. Here are some of the highlights from the awards show. Tems bags her first Grammy... Read More
Blogs, The Music Blog
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Chadwick Boseman
April 14, 2021
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Netflix is paying tribute to Chadwick Boseman in a new special

2020 saw the departure of Chadwick Boseman and even till now, the entertainment world and ordinary people at large are still reckoning with his death. The Oscar-nominated actor had a slew of top-tier performances, including his iconic Black Panther role which was incredibly inspirational for the Black community. His peers in Hollywood have often spoken... Read More
The Media Blog
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March 30, 2019
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Viola Davis taps Nnedi Okorafor, Wanuri Kahiu to adapt Octavia Butler’s ‘Wild Seed’ for Amazon!

It’s the biggest news this week in black popular culture: Viola Davis will help to adapt the first of Octavia Butler’s Afrofuturist patternist books Wild Seed for Amazon, a television series that has on board Nnedi Okorafor to write the script and Wanuri Kahiu to direct. This is a strong, beautiful line up of creative minds... Read More
Culture, Featured
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November 25, 2018
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Widows is the movie Nollywood actors are raving about

Ik Ogbonna, Idia Aisien, Alexx Ekubo, Teni The Entertainer, Juliet Ibrahim, Lilian Afegbai recently watched Widows and in unison say it is a must watch. The “Widows” aren’t just ex-wives or decoys, they’re carefully constructed characters with wildly disparate backgrounds, played by a powerhouse ensemble comprised of Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki and Cynthia... Read More
The Film Blog
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Boyega
September 5, 2018
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Entertainment Roundup: John Boyega to produce UK fantasy-horror ‘A Spriggan’, Eminem takes on critics with new video | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. John Boyega to produce UK fantasy-horror ‘A Spriggan’  John Boyega will executive produce UK fantasy horror A Spriggan from writer-director Keir Burrows (Anti Matter) and producer Josephine Rose (Slaughterhouse Rulez) of new outfit Bandit Country. The Star Wars actor joins via his... Read More
Featured
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Viola Davis
March 3, 2018
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[The Film Blog] We didn’t know we needed “The Woman King” starring Lupita Nyong’o and Viola Davis until now

Our universe has been blessed with the pop-cultural gift that is Black Panther. And now one of the movie’s biggest stars Lupita Nyong’o will be joining forces with another star Viola Davis in what I’m calling a supernova. How come no one ever imagined, or even predicted, this kind of Black Women Magic??? But we definitely need... Read More
The Film Blog
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April 23, 2017
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The world’s most beautiful woman, Kemen and Serena Williams’ baby bump | See our top 10 photos from last week

Kemen attended the AYLive event in all-white ensemble but we didn’t know he was just laying the groundwork for all the innocence he’ll be claiming towards the end of the week. Meanwhile, tennis goddess, Serena Williams is 20 weeks pregnant and showing off. See our top ten photos from last week below: Children in the... Read More
Thinking Through
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April 21, 2017
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Entertainment Roundup: Viola Davis, John Legend, other stars make TIME 100 list; Psquare drop new visuals for ‘Nobody Ugly’ | More stories

Here are the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing on Entertainment Roundup this Friday. Viola Davis, John Legend, Alicia Keys, other stars make TIME’s 100 most influential people list TIME Magazine’s very coveted list of icons, leaders, titans, pioneers, artistes and power players from different... Read More
Featured, Thinking Through
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April 20, 2017
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Trump, Putin, Viola Davis, Neymar make TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people for 2017 – See full list

by Dolapo Adelana US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladmir Putin have been listed among the 100 most influential persons for 2017 by TIME magazine. The list categorised into five sections – Pioneers, Artists, Leaders, Titans and Icons. The 2017 edition has actress Viola Davis, musician John Legend, Melinda Gates, Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos and... Read More
The News Blog
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March 7, 2017
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Entertainment Roundup: Kemen’s family threaten to sue BBNaija organisers, Viola Davis receives Harvard award | More stories

Here are the top entertainment stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing today.   Kemen’s family threaten to sue Big Brother Naija organisers Apparently, the family of former Big Brother Naija housemate, Kemen are not pleased with the organisers of the show. Recall that Kemen was booted... Read More
Featured, Thinking Through
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February 27, 2017
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Entertainment Roundup: All the highlights from the 2017 Oscars, Remy Ma slaughters Nicki Minaj in diss track | More stories

Here are the top stories from over the weekend and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this morning, especially the Oscars. Oscars 2017: Winners, top moments, speeches and some fashion The 89th Academy Awards just held at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles. The show kicked off with Justin Timberlake performing... Read More
Featured, Thinking Through
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February 27, 2017
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#Oscars2017: Viola Davis becomes first black person in history to win Emmy, Oscar and Tony awards for acting

How to Get Away with Murder actress, Viola Davis has won her first Academy Award for her role in the movie ‘Fences’. She took the award for Best Supporting Actress, after being nominated at the Oscars twice before, in 2009 for Doubt, and in 2012 for The Help. The well deserved win puts her in... Read More
The News Blog
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February 27, 2017
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Oscars 2017: Viola Davis wins best supporting actress and delivers an amazing speech (WATCH)

by Azeez Adeniyi Viola Davis has won her first Oscar for her role as supporting actress in ‘Fences’ at the 89th Academy Awards. In her speech, Davis said she loves telling stories of people who dreamt big but never saw those dreams to fruition. “You know, there’s one place with all the people with the... Read More
The News Blog
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January 26, 2017
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Entertainment Roundup: Viola Davis is the first African American actress to score three Oscar nominations | More stories

Here are the some of the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this morning. Viola Davis is the first African-American actress to score three Oscar nominations How to Get Away with Murder actress, Viola Davis has just made history with her nomination at the 89th... Read More
Featured, Thinking Through
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August 9, 2016
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Entertainment Roundup: Banky W edges towards marriage | Viola Davis reveals slave-trade heritage | More Stories

Here are some stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are now buzzing this morning in today’s Entertainment Roundup. Davido has ‘another one’ with popular EDM maestro, DJ Snake Just like Wizkid, Davido has also been rolling with the big wigs in the American music industry. The HKN singer and... Read More
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January 31, 2016
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Black actors shine at the SAG awards (Full Winners’ List)

Black actors made a point at The 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards after four African-Americans walked away with plaques on Saturday night. Idris Elba took home two awards for the best supporting male actor in the African war crime film, Beast of No Nation and the best actor in a mini series for... Read More
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February 23, 2015
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See the full list of winners at the 2015 Academy Awards

by Oluwapelumi Oyetimein The 87th Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars have finally come and gone. There were several moments which made the night one to remember, from the amazing rendition of Glory, the theme song for Selma, which brought tears to David Oyelowo’s eyes to John Legend’s acceptance speech when the song won... Read More
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November 16, 2012
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TICKER: High praise indeed: ‘Be like Viola Davis, have substance’ – Denzel Washington tells daughter

At the Hollywood Reporter’s annual round table discussion, Denzel Washington talked about the advice that he gave his daughter Olivia. Olivia is studying to be an actress at the acclaimed New York University. Washington said to his daughter, “You’re black, you’re a woman, and you’re dark-skinned at that. So you have to be a triple/quadruple... Read More
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February 27, 2012
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“Wait a second!” – See our top 10 Oscars tweets

By Lekan Olanrewaju   The 84th Annual Academy Awards have finally come and gone with many heaving sighs of relief that their favourites won, many seething at what they view as the injustice of their favourites not winning, and others generally sitting back and enjoying the show with a hilarious comment here and there. We... Read More
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February 27, 2012
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“This is the last time I am going to be on this stage” – At long last, Meryl Streep takes it for Best Actress! #Oscars2012

by Hauwa Gambo Meryl Streep, 62, has been announced winner for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 2012 Academy Awards, which just ended – for her role in The Iron Lady. This is her third Oscar, and her first in 30 years, although she has a record 17 nominations for the most coveted... Read More
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