Tuesday, 31 May 2016

Comedian Julius Agwu shares 'biblical' message to mark his eighth wedding anniversary

Comedian Julius Agwu got married to his better half on May 31st 2008 and today their marriage clocked eight years. The comedian shared a biblical message on his Instagram page to mark the anniversary. 

Aziz Ansari Slates Master Of None Season 2 For April 2017 Premiere

 
Coming off of strong reviews across the board, Netflix confirmed the inevitable back in February when it renewed Aziz Ansari’s astute comedy Master of None for a second season, but didn’t mention when fans could expect the return of one Dev Shah.

#StoryTuesday: The Accident (Episode Three) #TheAccident

 
Read previous episode @ The Accident episode two. Enjoy episode three below 

Six Months Before The Accident
Tunde and Chucks were seated outside,  their lodge light had just been seized so they decided to stay under the mango tree in front of their lodge so receive some fresh air. They didn't stay up to 10mintues the light was resorted but they didn't go back inside immediately, something caught their eye, an incident that actually gave Tunde the idea of the project he wanted to embark on.

Copa America 2016 Guide: The Centenary Edition

 
Yes that right there is a Copa America this summer and it is the Copa America Centenario. Below is everything you need to know about it

I Regret The Timing Of My Departure Announcement - Manuel Pellegrini

 
Manuel Pellegrini admits he has regrets over his decision to announce mid-season he was leaving Manchester City. The Chilean is into the final few days of his reign at the Etihad Stadium after the club revealed in February he would be replaced by Pep Guardiola

Wikki Tourists Do Not Fear Enyimba

 
Waziri Christopher insists his side are hopeful of picking up a victory when they face the People Elephants. Wikki Tourists and Enyimba have done well in their last 10 matches in the Nigeria Professional Football League.

Jose Mourinho Given Tour Of Manchester United Training Base

 
Jose Mourinho was hard at work with Manchester United on Monday - just 72 hours after being unveiled as their new manager. The Portuguese spent his Bank Holiday Monday at Carrington meeting with United chiefs as they plan for next season.

Barcelona Consider Juan Mata

 
Barcelona are considering Juan Mata as they look to replace Arda Turan. Mata wants to give his Manchester United career under Jose Mourinho a try after a disappointing campaign that saw him omitted from Spain's Euro 2016 squad. The 28years old has no issues with Mourinho despite being sold by him while at Chelsea but, like the rest of United's squad, is waiting to see how he fits into the Special One's plans.

Andrea Pirlo Accepts Antonio Conte's Italy Snub

 
Andrea Pirlo says he has no hard feelings towards Antonio Conte after being left out of the Italy squad for Euro 2016. The 37years old midfielder, who plays for New York City, has featured in every major tournament for his country since Euro 2004 but that run ended when he was left out of the provisional Italy squad named last week by his former Juventus coach.

Scotland Learned Harsh Lessons In Italy Defeat- Darren Fletcher

 
Darren Fletcher admits Scotland learned harsh lessons in their 1-0 friendly defeat to Italy on Sunday night. The Scots mustered just one shot on goal throughout the match when Matt Ritchie's effort fizzed wide in the 78th minute during the loss in Malta, where they begin their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign in September.

Monday, 30 May 2016

Luc Besson Shares Valerian Images

 
It’s always exciting to see a big-budget original sci-fi idea take flight, even when its director is someone as hit-and-miss as Luc Besson, who has delivered some straight-up classics to the genre but also his fair share of duds.

Homeland Showrunner Teases Fans With Quinn’s Return In Season 6

 
Homeland fans not content with last season’s white light cliffhanger should be happy with what showrunner Alex Gansa has to say about badass assassin Quinn, and his fate on the show.

Sean Bean And Lena Headey Star In creenshots For Final Fantasy XV

 
Part of Square Enix’s masterplan to fire Final Fantasy XV to international success in September is the release of a cutting-edge CG movie entitled Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV. Set for release across Blu-ray and digital platforms, the big-budget action movie will chart the war-torn kingdom of Lucis serving up a visually stunning primer for the event of Square’s long-in-development JRPG.

New The Little Prince Trailer Arrives With a Netflix Release Date

 
The Little Prince has hit a few speed bumps on its way to American theaters, originally scheduled for release on March 18, 2016, Paramount abruptly pulled the film from its schedule on March 11, with no explanation given. Netflix, with its seemingly bottomless bag of Screw You, We’re Netflix money, swooped in and rescued director Mark Osborne‘s film.

Jamie Bell Has Discussed Playing The New James Bond

 
During the press rounds for the last James Bond installment, Spectre, Daniel Craig didn’t sound enthusiastic about the prospect of playing the iconic spy again. Physically, it’s an exhausting role, and considering how long these films take to make, it’s understandable the actor has been cautious about returning to the role, despite being under contract for one more sequel.

Dwayne Johnson-Rawson Marshall Thurber Action Movie Skyscraper Sells To Legendary

 
Of the studios competing to clinch a deal for Dwayne Johnson and Rawson Marshall Thurber’s new, China-set action movie The Hollywood Reporter has now revealed that Legendary has emerged victorious from the intense bidding war, landing a seven-figure deal for Skyscraper.

AMC’s ‘Preacher’ Pilot Gets Audio Commentary


Co-director and executive producer Seth Rogen said at the start of the Preacher audio commentary we were very concerned about our budget on this show, and how good our visual effects would be, as he discusses the opening scene set in space. He said “We said, ‘Let’s not even try to make it look like good visual effects; let’s make it look like visual effects from 1967, so this is what we came up with.”

The Maze Runner Star Rosa Salazar Closing In On Battle Angel Alita Lead

 
Currently overseeing production on four planned Avatar sequels for release across the next six-to-seven years, to say that James Cameron’s slate is all booked up may read like something of an understatement. But such an accelerated timeline means that the director’s long-gestating adaptation of the Battle Angel manga has fallen by the wayside.

#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 be 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

Sunday, 29 May 2016

Colin Firth May Take The Plunge For Thomas Vinterberg’s Submarine Drama Kursk

 
Thomas Vinterberg’s submarine survival drama Kursk is beginning to scope out a preliminary cast ahead of entering production later in the year, and Deadline reports that Kingsman: The Secret Service star Colin Firth has opened talks to land a lead role.

Westworld Will Officially Open Its Doors This Fall On HBO

 
HBO has announced its slate of upcoming fall TV shows, which excitingly includes the oft-delayed sci-fi theme park series Westworld, based on Michael Crichton’s 1973 film of the same name. Earlier in 2016, HBO halted production of the series, confusing viewers as to when exactly they would be able to see it air. There’s no specific date nailed down for it just yet, but at least we know it’s coming at some point in 2016.

Brendan Gleeson And Anton Yelchin Board Stephen King’s Mr. Mercedes

 
Another Stephen King adaptation is on the way, this time for the hardboiled detective thriller Mr. Mercedes, which pits a too-old-for-this detective against a maniacal killer who runs people over with a Mercedes. Originally announced last year, Mr. Mercedes has now been picked up by AT&T’s Audience Network and has received a ten episode straight-to-series order.

Nick Jonas In The New Trailer For What You Wish For

 
Nick Jonas is making a bold move into mature territory, this time starring in the erotic thriller Careful What You Wish For. A new trailer for the film launched today, centering around Jonas’ character encountering a world of pleasure and danger on a summer vacation.

First Trailer For Wiener-Dog

 
After booking a limited theatrical release for the tail-end of June, today brings forth the heartwarming first trailer for Wiener-DogTodd Solondz’s canine dramaedy that debuted to a wave of positivity at Sundance earlier this year.

Chris Evans Weighs In On Controversial Captain America Comic Book Twist

 
Ed Brubaker has asked fans to stop contacting him on Twitter with their complaints and Captain America: Civil War star Chris Evans has also decided to weigh in on the decision to take the hero in this controversial direction.

Characters Who Should Appear On The Flash Season Three

 
This week saw The Flash race to the end of its current run with one of its most shocking episodes ever. The show’s sophomore outing might not have been as widely loved its first season, but it was definitely highly entertaining which was largely due to the many characters from the comic book mythology that were introduced. We had Jay Garrick, Killer Frost, Zoom, Wally West, Jesse Quick.

Logan Lucky Eyeing Daniel Craig, Jamie Bell Tipped For James Bond Role

 
Daniel Craig’s storied departure from MGM’s James Bond franchise has taken another turn today. According to Deadline, the British actor is now circling a role in Logan Lucky, Steven Soderbergh’s NASCAR heist drama that has also opened negotiations with Katherine Heigl. In tandem with the report, the outlet goes on to reveal that Jamie Bell is now tipped for the vacant James Bond role, after hosting talks with Barbara Broccoli, who holds a long-term producing gig on MGM’s prestigious spy series.

Wonder Woman Makes History

 
Wonder Woman is a big deal for a lot of reasons, but chief among them is the fact that it’s one of only a handful of superhero movies to be directed by a woman. However, the Patty Jenkins-helmed DC Comics adaptation has entered another fairly exclusive club due to it having a budget of over $100 million; that’s because there are only a few movies which can be considered a big budget blockbuster that haven’t had a man in the director’s chair.

Saturday, 28 May 2016

Get Shorty Will Be Receiving The Television Treatment

 
Get Shorty is now the latest movie set to receive the television treatment. Yup, that’s right, EPIX and MGM are teaming up to produce a show based on Barry Sonnenfeld’s 1995 film. THR is the one with the report, saying that Davey Holmes will serve as creator and executive producer, with the general plot set to make a few tweaks to Elmore Leonard’s original story:

Chris O’Dowd Lands Role In Bad Robot Sci-fi God Particle

 
Chris O’Dowd, who shot to fame through roles in The IT Crowd and Bridesmaids, has closed a deal to star in upcoming Bad Robot sci-fi God Particle. It has been revealled that O’Dowd is now bound for the stars alongside David Oyelowo, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Daniel Bruhl Elizabeth DebickiJohn Krasinski, is no longer involved in the project, with O’Dowd now set to pick up the torch in place of Krasinski as an astronaut aboard the International Space Station.