Casts News On “The Female Brain”

 

Whitney Cummings makes her directorial debut with The Female Brain, having adapted the book with Neal Brennan and she appears in the film alongside the already cast Sofia Vergara, Cecily Strong, Blake Griffin, Beanie Feldstein, Chris D’Elia, Xosha Roquemore and Dean Cole. Filming is already underway, but James Marsden, Lucy Punch and Toby Kebbell have now been added to the cast in unspecified roles.

Yobo to join Kano Pillars

The chairman of the League Management Company, Shehu Dikko, has served a big hint that former Super Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo, will soon be joining four-time Nigeria League champions, Kano Pillars.

The Voice Nigeria Judges, Timi Dakolo, Waje, Patoranking & 2face Idibia wow on Exquisite magazine September issue cover

The Voice Nigeria Judges, Timi Dakolo, Waje, Patoranking & 2face Idibia are on the Exquisite magazine September issue cover

One More Cast Added To Spider-Man: Homecoming

 

Production may be well underway on the Atlanta set of Spider-Man: Homecoming, with numerous photos to prove it, but it seems that the casting process for the film is still incomplete. A report coming in says that Jona Xiao has just boarded the reboot in an unknown role.

Tribunal fixes October 5 for ruling on fresh application on Saraki's corruption trial

The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar, on Monday fixed October 5, 2016, for a ruling on a motion by the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki.

Mr. Saraki had on June 14 filed the motion seeking to halt hearing on the criminal charges pending against him, alleging lack of confidence in the impartiality of Mr. Umar.

Dreamy La La Land Teaser Trailer

 

If Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone showcased a dose of electrifying chemistry in Glenn Ficarra and John Requa’s dramedy Crazy, Stupid, Love, director Damien Chazelle is all but set to dial that up to 11 with the release of La La Land, the upcoming musical drama jostling for a place in this year’s Oscar race.

Most Beautiful Girl in Iba Beauty Pageant Organizers Unveil Pageant Judges

The organisers of The Most Beautiful Girl In Iba pageant, Klassique Entertainment, have unveiled the judges for the upcoming audition. The quest for the queen starts from 20 finalist. Meet The Judges:

2016 MAMA To Hold In South Africa

Since the maiden edition of MTV Africa Music Awards in 2008, the award show has held once in Kenya, twice in Nigeria, and will again hold in South Africa for what will be a third consecutive year.

Chris McKay Talks The LEGO Batman Movie

 

Warner Bros. is quietly constructing its universe of animated LEGO movies. It’s a vision that can be traced back to the barnstorming success of Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s surprise hit, which amassed an eye-watering $469 million back in 2014.

Minister warns state governors against reducing workers' pay and work hours

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has warned state governors against reducing the remunerations and hours of work of workers.

In a statement issued by Samuel Olowokere, deputy director press in the ministry, the minister said the warning was necessary to restore industrial harmony and forestall breakdown of law and order.

Suicide Squad Open Doors For Female Villains

 

Have you ever noticed the way female villains are presented in movies? Firstly, compared to their male counterparts, women with nefarious agendas are few and far between. Secondly, while male villains can have motivations that range from simple to complex, female villains tend to be mentally ill, or suffering some kind of deep-seated, ‘a-man-done-me-wrong’ kind of emotional damage. Rarely, in cinema, do we see a female villain who is driven purely by a desire for power, or money, or non-romance-related revenge.

Wolfsburg Shows Interest In Tottenham's Heung-Min Son

 

Wolfsburg are interested in signing Tottenham's Heung-Min Son. Sources in the country have also indicated the South Korea forward has shown an interest in joining Wolfsburg. 

Project Fame star, Immaculate, set to leave Tee-Y Mix’s record label

According to Thenet.ng, Project Fame West Africa Season 6’s 1st runnerup, Patience Edache popularly known as Immaculate is set to leave producer, Tee-Y Mix‘s Vivace Records.

Chris Hemsworth And Tom Hiddleston On Set Of Thor: Ragnarok

 

Filming is now underway in Queensland, Australia on the set of Thor: Ragnarok, and as expected, more set photos continue to make their way online. Though not terribly revealing, this latest batch does give us a look at the film’s two stars in what appears to be New York City.

Balotelli Still Looking For A Club

 

Mario Balotelli faces an uncertain future after Serie A side Sassuolo turned down the chance to sign the out-of-favour Liverpool man. The 26years old appears to be regarded as surplus to requirements at Anfield, with manager Jurgen Klopp having instructed him to train with the club's U23 side.

I Want A Youth Team For 2018 World Cup

 

Italy coach Giampiero Ventura says he is keen to introduce youth into an ageing Italy squad as he builds a squad for the next World Cup in 2018. Ventura, who was named the new manager of the Azzurri following the departure of Antonio Conte, is eager to provide more opportunities for younger players.

BREAKING: Brother to Cross Rivers Governor, Ayade, arrested over alleged N2.4billion fraud

According to Premium Times, The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a brother to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross Rivers State over alleged N2.4billion contract scam.

Sources at the EFCC told PREMIUM TIMES that Francis Ayade was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the scam.

Presidency denies reports of seeking broader powers to tackle economic crisis

The presidency on Monday denied news reports that President Muhammadu Buhari was seeking emergency powers from the National Assembly in order to tackle the lingering economic crisis in the country.

Daryl Janmaat To Have Watford Medical

 

Watford have agreed a £7.5m fee with Newcastle for Daryl Janmaat. The Netherlands international right-back is understood to be on his way to the south-east for a medical.

Andre Gray Charged By FA

 

The Football Association has charged Burnley striker Andre Gray with misconduct in relation to comments he made on social media in 2012. The charge concerns offensive tweets Gray sent when he was playing for non-league Hinckley United, which resurfaced in the aftermath of his debut Premier League goal against Liverpool on Saturday.

Kell Brook Welcomes The Idea Of Fighting Errol Spence

 

Kell Brook has dismissed suggestions he is finished as a welterweight and welcomed the idea of defending his IBF crown against Errol Spence. Brook is currently preparing for a stunning shot at world middleweight kingpin Gennady Golovin on September 10 but still took the time to assess the threat posed by his own mandatory challenger.

Police seal off Kwankwaso’s residence in Kano

Armed policemen on Tuesday sealed the residence of former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, located on Lugard Road in Kano metropolis.

10,000 new Nigeria Police personnel to undergo 9 tests

The Nigeria Police Force will subject successful candidates in the ongoing recruitment exercise to compulsory polygraph test (lie detector test) this test will be in addition to the general background check, biometrics, medical, physical examination, aptitude, oral and psychological tests. The Police will also conduct a thorough verification of all documents submitted by prospective candidates.

News On HBO’s Westworld

 

Though it hit a couple of snags along the way, HBO’s upcoming remake of Westworld is now on course for an October 2nd premiere, and we couldn’t be more excited for it. Set to bring Michael Crichton’s sci-fi tale to a new audience, the show focuses on a western theme park where human-like androids begin to exhibit eerie artificial intelligence outside of their intended parameters.

Parents of missing Chibok girls boycot BringBackOurGirls Group march, pledges support for FG

Parents of the missing Chibok girls have explained why they did not join the protest march that took place yesterday in Abuja.

Yakubu Nkeki, the leader of the missing girls’ parents who lives in Chibok, told the News Agency of Nigeria via phone that parents of the abducted girls based in Chibok held a meeting last week during which they decided they would not attend.

President Buhari condemns Zamfara ‘blasphemy’ killings

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the killing of at eight persons in Zamfara State on the allegation of “blasphemy”.

President Buhari showers encomium on Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, at his 60th birthday

President Muhammadu Buhari has described the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, as a patriotic Nigerian who has demonstrated uncommon leadership style.

Avengers: Infinity War May Feature A New Character

 

In an interview with Yahoo, Joe Russo briefly touched on the recent news surrounding Anna Kendrick possibly playing Squirrel Girl should the hero ever be brought to cinemas, saying: “Anthony would probably die from exhaustion if we introduced another character.” Anthony then quickly replied with: “that’s not to say we’re not going to introduce a new character.”

Teddy Sears Might Return To The Flash

 

Hunter Zolomon has taken on the persona of Black Flash, a character who is essentially Death when it comes to speedsters. This likeness has been adopted by a variety of people in the comics and, although the TV show is likely taking some liberties, I highly doubt many people will complain because the end result is usually pretty stellar when it comes to The Flash.

Drake Doremus Plots Equals Follow-Up

 

Director Drake Doremus is plotting his follow-up to Equals now as report reveals that Léa Seydoux and soon-to-be King Arthur Charlie Hunnam are boarding his as-yet-untitled project. Billed as a “unique love story,” Scott Free Productions is on board to produce, though plot details are practically non-existent at such an early stage. We understand that Rich Greenberg is the brain behind the script, though, and that Léa Seydoux and Charlie Hunnam are central to the goings-on of Doremus’ latest.