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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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SAG Awards 2017: See what the stars wore
It’s hard to pick a favourite from the red carpet outing at the 23rd Screen Actors Guild Awards last night. The Go…
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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…
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See all the red carpet looks from the 2017 Golden Globes
The 74th Golden Globes held last night and beyond the celebration of film, it was a night of extraordinary fashion. Most…
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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…
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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…
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See the full list of winners at the 2015 Academy Awards
by Oluwapelumi Oyetimein Lupita Nyong'o 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,…
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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…
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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…
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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
Meryl Streep at 2012 Oscars 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…
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#2012Oscars: 6 reasons to watch this year’s telecast
by Wilfred Okiche Hollywood's brightest and biggest converge this weekend at the Kodak theatre, Los Angeles for the annual Academy awards ceremony and we in our usual excitement cannot wait…
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Hell no! 5 reasons ‘The Help’ must (and will) not sweep the Oscars.
by Wilfred Okiche I read the piece published earlier where my colleague listed 5 reasons why the civil rights drama, ‘The Help’ swept the Screen Actors Guild awards and will…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy