An attacker “lunged at” Dave Chappelle and sent the comedian “flying in the air” during an event at the Hollywood Bowl, according to a witness. The 48-year-old was performing at the Los Angeles venue on Tuesday night as part of…
‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’ hitting theaters
The sequel to the first film of the successful British series is opening in Germany on April 28, followed by releases in other European countries and the US. Even rich aristocratic families do not always have it as easy as…
*NURTW crisis: Soldiers, policemen storm Agbado as MC Oluomo, Istijabah boys draw battle line (Punch)*Residents lament darkness despite ‘Light Up Lagos’ project, fear more vicious night attacks (Guardian)
NURTW crisis: Soldiers, policemen storm Agbado as MC Oluomo, Istijabah boys draw battle line (Punch) Scores of policemen and soldiers stormed the Ijaiye Bus Stop in the Agbado area of the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State on Monday…
Frank Langella axed from Netflix show after misconduct investigation
Oscar-nominated actor Frank Langella has been fired from “The Fall of the House of Usher” Netflix series following a misconduct investigation into an allegation of sexual harassment. The investigation, now completed, found “he had been involved in unacceptable conduct on…
*Lagos youth kills girlfriend, sleeps with corpse six days (Punch)*NURTW: We’ve alerted Lagos CP on imminent danger — Tricycle association (Vanguard)
Lagos youth kills girlfriend, sleeps with corpse six days (Punch) A man, Ifeanyi Njoku, has been arrested for allegedly killing his girlfriend, Precious Okeke, 24, in an estate at Badore, in the Ajah area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered…
Cary Elwes joins Rebel Moon cast
Cary Elwes has joined the cast of ‘Rebel Moon’. The 59-year-old actor has boarded the Netflix movie with Corey Stoll, Michiel Huisman and Alfonso Herrera. The quartet will feature alongside Sofia Boutella, Charlie Hunnam, Djimon Hounsou, Doona Bae, Ray Fisher,…
*BRT driver told Bamise, ‘Fine girl, it’s only you I’ll pick’ – Brother of slain 22-year-old (Punch)*Faulty fuelling system caused Ibadan–Lagos train flop, says NRC (Guardian)
BRT driver told Bamise, ‘Fine girl, it’s only you I’ll pick’ – Brother of slain 22-year-old (Punch) Siblings of the 22-year-old lady, Bamise Ayanwole, who went missing after boarding a Bus Rapid Transit vehicle in Lagos and her dead body…
*Lagos domestic worker robs Japanese N2.7m at gunpoint (Punch)*Wife kills husband with hot water in Ogun (Vanguard)
Lagos domestic worker robs Japanese N2.7m at gunpoint (Punch) Officers of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a domestic worker, Sossougueto Theodore, 50, who conspired with a neighbour, Oluwasegun Olusoji, 35, to rob his Japanese employer, Yasushi Murata N2.7m.…
South African animation “Seal Team” secures spot on Netflix’s most-watched list
South African animation film directed by Greig Cameron and written by Wayne Thornley Seal Team hit Netflix on 31 December 2021. Since then, the film produced by the award-winning production company Triggerfish has broken onto Netflix’s most-watched list achieving the…
Nigeria, South Africa sign deal to fund original African stories
Two film companies from Nigeria and South Africa have signed a $50 million deal at the Intra Africa Trade Fair (IATF) in SA, to produce African feature films on the continent for the big screens and VOD platforms including Netflix.…
