Wednesday, 20 April 2016

David Twohy Will Write And Direct Ice Moon Rising

 
David Twohy and Vin Diesel may be prepping to blow the doors off their cult Riddick franchise with the Merc City TV show along with a fourth and possibly R-rated movie, but the former is keeping busy beyond the realm of Furyans and galactic mercenaries, after word has it that Twohy has been tapped to write and direct Ice Moon Rising.

Second Trailer For Warcraft: The Beginning

 
In its time, the Kingdom of Azeroth has played host to a great many battles, but it’s with the opening of the Dark Portal that any fragile sense of harmony is irrevocably shattered. That’s in and around the time when Duncan Jones’ live-action Warcraft: The Beginning picks up, signalling a mighty clash between the Alliance and the Orcish Horde.

Chris Pratt And Denzel Washington Form Part Of The Magnificent Seven

 
Rose Creek is under siege, and as the town scrambles for a way to ward off the oncoming malicious baron Bartholomew Bogue, Haley Bennett’s young woman enlists The Magnificent Seven, a ragtag crew of bandits, gamblers and general schemers that take center stage in today’s first wave of images for Sony and MGM’s reboot.

Avatar Sequels Will Shoot Concurrently- James Cameron

 
Director James Cameron has clarified the truly massive cinematic process that is planned for the dormant Avatar franchise, which will now span a total of five films through until 2023. First announced during last week’s CinemaCon event, Cameron’s grand vision for Pandora will get underway in late 2018, before Avatars 3, 4 and now 5 are peppered around a similar Christmas window in the years thereafter. Such a sprawling cinematic slate naturally raises a lot of question but during an interview with Film Monsters of Filmland, Cameron did at least confirm that the planned Avatar quadrilogy will shoot concurrently.

Elizabeth Banks Is Rita Repulsa In Power Rangers

 
A new image has unveiled the first look at an almost unrecognizable Elizabeth Banks as Rita Repulsa, the power-mongering alien set to torture Lionsgate’s band of Power Rangers in 2017. Donning a viper green costume that wouldn’t look out of place in the Mortal Kombat franchise, Lionsgate is clearly gunning for an entirely different take on the infamous, cackling baddie. Banks herself teased that this particular version of of’ Rita is both modern and edgy, with plans in place to outline the villain’s backstory so that it dovetails with the Rangers themselves.

Behati Prinsloo And Adam Levine Are Expecting A Baby Girl

 
Multiple sources have reported that Behati Prinsloo and Adam Levine are having a baby girl, and add that Prinsloo is almost five months along and is planning her baby shower. Sources also tell us that they are selling their homes in New York and Los Angeles and are looking for a family-safe home. 

Sweden's Princess Sofia Gives Birth!

 
Sweden's Princess Sofia and her husband Prince Carl Philip welcomed their first child yesterday. The royal couple did not reveal any details about the sex or name of the newborn, but Sweden's Royal Palace did release the following statement: “Princess Sofia gave birth to a healthy and prosperous child on Tuesday, April 19 at 6:25 p.m. Both mother and child are doing well

Michael Strahan Leaving Live! With Kelly & Michael

 
Michael Strahan is leaving his co-host's chair at Live! With Kelly and Michael. Perhaps we are shocked because of the involved process that went into choosing Strahan as…well, not quite Regis Philbin's replacement, because really he was Kelly Ripa's replacement as she became the Regis, with the parade of guest hosts and the big announcement four short years ago. The whole process is still fresh in our minds!

The Titanic's Last Lifeboat: Amazing Photos Show Vessel Containing Three Rotting Bodies

 
Pictured drifting in the Atlantic, this is the Titanic lifeboat on which three rotting bodies were discovered a month after the liner sunk on its maiden voyage. The wooden lifeboat, the last to cast off from the doomed passenger ship as it plunged into the icy water, was spotted some 200 miles from the wreck site by crew on board the passing RMS Oceanic on May 13, 1912.  

Ismael Barros Will Bring The Best Out Of Me- Anthony Crolla


Anthony Crolla is happy to be the underdog against the most avoided lightweight in the world because it will bring the best out of him. The WBA world lightweight champion makes his first defence against Ismael Barrosa in Manchester on May 7. Barrosa has knocked out 18 out of his 19 victims, including Britain's Kevin Mitchell in his last fight in December - and is the Mancunian champion's first mandatory challenger.

Jurgen Klopp Tells Liverpool To Keep Cool Against Everton

 
Jurgen Klopp has warned his Liverpool players to control their passion during Wednesday's Merseyside derby. The Reds boss will experience his first derby at Anfield and is expecting another night high on emotion following on from last week's win against Borussia Dortmund in the Europa League.

Norwich And Sunderland Charged By Football Association

 
Norwich and Sunderland have been charged by the Football Association for failing to ensure their players and officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion in Saturday's Premier League clash.

Conor Mcgregor Has Suggested He Could Leave UFC

 
Conor McGregor has posted a cryptic tweet suggesting he will retire sooner than expected. The UFC featherweight champion is scheduled to compete on July 9 in a rematch against Nate Diaz but it appears he already has one eye on the Octagon exit door. He posted: “I have decided to retire young. Thanks for the cheese. Catch ya's later

LVG Excuses Marcus Rashford Manchester United Training

 
Marcus Rashford has been given extra time off as Louis van Gaal aims to keep his in-form striker fresh for the run-in. The Manchester United manager has revealed he excused Rashford two days' training in the wake of the teenager's winning goal against Aston Villa at the weekend.

Scott Quigg Wants To Return With World Title Fight In September

 
Scott Quigg hopes to return to fight Guillermo Rigondeaux for a vacant WBA world title in September. Quigg handed over the WBA super-bantamweight belt to Carl Frampton in March after a points defeat; about the Mancunian claims he won despite sustaining a broken jaw.

Tuesday, 19 April 2016

First Official Still For The Masterpiece

 
Billed as a true-life depiction of the creation process behind Tommy Wiseau’s cult drama The Room, the biopic formerly known as The Disaster Artist has pulled together a star-studded ensemble as Franco et al. look to shed light on the romantic drama first released in 2003.

First Full-Length Trailer For Jason Bourne Due Thursday

 
Barring a Super Bowl tease and some appropriately stealthy marketing material, we have yet to lay eyes on a full-length trailer for Paul Greengrass’ franchise revival. That all changes on Thursday, though, now that the studio has released a fleeting teaser for Jason Bourne’s first and surely action-packed sizzle reel.

Darren Aronofsky Courts Michelle Pfeiffer And Domhnall Gleeson For Next Film

 
Academy Award nominee Darren Aronofsky occupies a curious space in the cultural landscape. Highly respected in his artistry, he has earned himself a dedicated fandom, which anticipates each new project – although, in box office terms, his films are never guaranteed success. They always attract high levels of talent, though, and his next, as yet untitled movie is no exception with Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem and Ed Harris reportedly already on board, and Michelle Pfeiffer and Domhnall Gleeson now in talks to join them.

Amc Orders Third Season Of Fear The Walking Dead

 
AMC has renewed Fear the Walking Dead for a third season mere days after its sophomore premiere. It’ll be longer than previous outings, too, running for 16 episodes in total. That’s a marked jump up from the inaugural Fear the Walking Dead season, which consisted of six. As for the current season, it clocks in at 15 episodes.

Nicholas Hoult And Kristen Stewart Find Love In A Hopeless Place

 
Dystopian setting? Check. Futuristic and sterile aesthetic? Check. A young couple fighting for love? You betcha. For in Drake Doremus’ sci-fi romance Equals, it is Nicholas Hoult and Kristen Stewart that find themselves revolting against a totalitarian regime.

J.J. Abrams Weighs In On Rey’s Parentage Debate

 
If talk of Rey’s parentage had gradually settled over the past few months, then the premiere of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story‘s first trailer ignited the debate all over again.

Jon M. Chu Will Return To Direct Now You See Me 3,

 
Come June, Lionsgate will lift the curtain on the Four Horsemen once more and, by effect, Now You See Me 2. A direct sequel to the magical sleeper hit of 2013, the studio has appointed Jon M. Chu at the helm for this year’s crime caper and though it’s still to hit theaters, plans are already in place for Now You See Me 3.

#StoryTuesday: The Virgin (Season Two, Episode 10, Final Episode) #TheVirgin

 
This is the final episode of the Story, The Virgin. If you missed last episode click #StoryTuesday: The Virgin (Season Two, Episode 9) #TheVirginWe also use this medium to informed you that our next story would be tilted 'THE EXES', starting later this month. Read final episode below

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Jessica Jones Star Eka Darville Confirms Return In The Defenders


Just days after Marvel announced the showrunners for The Defenders, yet another cast member has been confirmed. We know that the show will unite Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist, but characters from each of their respective worlds are bound to factor into the event series, and that’s clearly where Eka Darville’s Malcolm will come in.

#MissTourismLagos2016: Miss Prisca Emelike Emerges As Miss Tourism Lagos 2016 [Photos & Event Report] @MissTourismLag

The maiden edition of Miss Tourism Lagos beauty pageant which saw Miss Prisca Emelike emerge as the new Lagos State tourism ambassador has gone with all its glitz and glamour.  The pageant, which was being aimed to celebrate the beauty in culture, was held on Sunday 17th April, 2016 at Sheraton Hotels and Towers Ikeja, Lagos.

Eddie Hearn Picks Out Three Possible US-Based Opponents For Anthony Joshua

 
Eddie Hearn has revealed a three-man shortlist of US-based fighters as he considers opponents for Anthony Joshua's first defence of the IBF title. Joshua claimed the IBF heavyweight belt with a second round stoppage of Charles Martin this month and plans are already in motion for his next fight, which is likely to be staged at The O2 on June 25.

Monday, 18 April 2016

Ratchet And Clank Debuts Three New Clips From The Upcoming Animated Movie

 
We are weeks away from the launch of Ratchet and Clank, what might be the first truly great movie adaptation of a video game. In preparation for the film’s release on April 29, Gramercy Pictures has launched three new movie clips from the animated flick to whet fans’ appetites for the hilarious adventures of the titular Lombax and his robot sidekick.

Pete’s Dragon Stands Tall In Latest Still


A new still for David Lowery’s live-action fairytale, Pete’s Dragon has been released. Yes, Pete’s reptilian ally may have been camera shy up until now, but today’s all-new shot showcases the beast in all its furry glory. Emerging from a 40-year hibernation, Pete’s Dragon is a total reimagining of the Disney classic, introducing newcomer Oakes Fegley in the role of Pete, a lonesome 10-year-old that takes solace in the company of a rather unusual friend.

#AHVideoAnalysis: Absolute Hearts Video Analysis


It’s a brand new week and with that let me wish you a great week ahead. It is also another brand new episode of Absolute Hearts Video Analysis, rest assured you will be getting the best of video analysis you won’t find anywhere.  As a reminder we have launched the official social media hashtag for the video analysis, the hashtag is #AhVideoAnalysis. You can now follow this hashtag on social media to read up the best music video analysis straight outta Naija, without any further ado here is what we have for you

Two More Join The Cast Of Spider-Man: Homecoming


Casting on Spider-Man: Homecoming is in full swing now as two more actors have joined the upcoming reboot. reports as it that both Tony Revolori and Laura Harrier have boarded the project and they will both be playing students. The two will join Tom Holland, Zendaya, Marisa Tomei and possibly Michael Keaton, who is said to be wanted for a villainous role.