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Falz, The Bahd Guy, Joins Tinsel Cast

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Popular comic rapper, Folarin Falana, who is popularly known as Falz da bad guy, is the latest cast member of Nigeria’s longest- running hit series, Tinsel.

A son of respected lawyer, Femi Falana, he joins the cast as Kayode Beko-Williams, a young socialite with a heart of gold.

A statement issued by the producers reads, “Known for his skills, the rapper comes into Telema’s life at a time when she yearns for such a person.

“The soap is slated to get more exciting with Telema being a hard one to break and as such Kayode’s
patience is tested on a regular basis.

“I’m excited about this one. It’s a serious role,” says Falz.

The talented rapper made history early in the year when he won the “Best Actor in a Comedy Movie/Series” award at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards. His comic role as Segun in Funke Akindele’s TV series Jenifa’s Diary earned him the award.

In June, he also won his first Black Entertainment Television (BET) award. He was adjudged winner of the “Viewer’s Choice Best International Act” category.

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Tops Forbes Highest Paid Actors 2016 List

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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has been named the highest-paid actor by Forbes magazine after commanding $64.5 million between June 2015-June 2016.He doubled his earnings from last year, and jumping up from 11th place.

A large amount of his earnings comes from roles in San Andreas, HBO series Ballers and the Fast & Furious franchise, as well as upfront fees from Fast 8 and Baywatch.In reaction, he tweeted

Want to say two things about this. I started w/ $7 bucks. If I can overcome, so can you.Waffle House on me

Full list below

1. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson – $64,500,00
2. Jackie Chan – $61,000,000
3. Matt Damon – $55,000,000
4. Tom Cruise – $53,000,000
5. Johnny Depp – $48,000,000
6. Ben Affleck – $43,000,000
7. Vin Diesel – $35,000,000
8= Shah Rukh Khan – $33,000,000
8= Robert Downey Jr. – $33,000,000
10. Akshay Kumar – $31,500,000

 

Cast Members of Rich and Famous Latina TV Reality Show Engage In a Bloody Fight on Set

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Two women of a South-American reality TV show known as ‘Rica Famosa Latina’ turned a scripted fight into a real gangster fight that ended up landing one of them in the hospital with a bloodied face.

The producers of the reality TV Show had planned to shoot a scripted scene of cast members Sandra and Victoria arguing over a dress and then getting into a fake brawl. Sandra instead of going with the script, let her temper get the better of her. She smashed a wine glass on Victoria’s head before grinding the broken spiked end into her chest.


According to TMZ, the pair were shooting the scene at a fashion event in Culver City when the brawl started. The scripted scene was supposed to show the women arguing over a dress. Victoria was supposed to throw a glass of wine on a mannequin, and then Sandra would throw a glass of wine back at Victoria. 

While shooting, the ladies started trading real insults and it got to Sandra. Instead of throwing the glass of wine at Victoria, She went off script attacking her by smashing the wine glass over her head, and then cutting her with the spiked, broken end. Not before, Victoria got in a hefty blow to her head, leaving her with a serious swelling. 

Victoria was later rushed to a hospital with cuts on her head and chest.

Law enforcement sources tells the site that despite the injuries, neither women will be charged as they’re chalking it up to mutual combat for a TV show.

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Rapper Falz Opens Up On Negative Effects Of Winning AMVCA

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Actor, rapper and comedian, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falzthebahdguy, has opened up on winning the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMCVA) as Best Actor in a Comedy.
Falz revealed that the award has brought lots of beef and now he always watches his back each time he walks.

He also claimed it is not easy winning the award as several actors who have been in the industry for a long time still do not have the award but he got it at his first shot at comedy acting.

The actor plays the role of a hairdresser, Segun, who works in the same salon with Jenifa. Along the line, they fell in love and had an affair.

Falz made his acting debut in the movie ‘A Couple of Days,’ in which he stars alongside Adesua Etomi, Lilian Esoro, Kiki Omeili and Enyinna Nwigwe among others.

Reese Witherspoon Graces Harper’s Bazaar February 2016 Cover

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Actress Reese Witherspoon is all smiles on Harper’s Bazaar US February 2016 cover. She posed in a Michael Kors dress and Tiffany & Co. earrings. In the accompanying images from the inside spread, she wears pastel hues including a look from her own fashion label called Draper James.

Photographer by Alexi Lubomirski.

Six Possible Choices To Play The Next James Bond

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6. DAMIAN LEWIS

Lewis has the acting ability but hasn’t really done any straightforward action films since, well, unless you count The Sweeney. And we don’t. At all. At 44, Lewis is on the older side for the character. Keep in mind, however, that Craig was 38 when he signed on for Casino Royale so it’s not outside the realms of possibility here.

5. IDRIS ELBA

Idris Elba’s been linked with the role for quite a long time. At this stage, if he doesn’t get it, he never will. Just one year younger than Elba, committing to Bond is usually a five, possibly six year deal meaning that he’ll be almost 50 by the time he’d be potentially done with the role. It’s a big ask of anyone.

4. MAX IRONS

On the other end of the spectrum, you have the much younger actors. Max Irons is a strong candidate for the role. He’s got that English toff accent down to a tee, he’s athletic and he’s not hugely well-known. More often than not, Bond has always been a relative unknown. Daniel Craig’s best known film before Casino Royale was Layer Cake. Timothy Dalton had done a ton of BBC costume dramas whilst Sean Connery was in Darby O’Gill. Not only that, his dad, Jeremy Irons, would have made a brilliant mid-’80s villain against Timothy Dalton.

3. JOEL EDGERTON

If you listened to The Manual, you’ll know that we came up with this brilliant bit of casting a couple of months ago. Joel Edgerton would be fantastic in the role. He’s got that thin veil of charisma that belies something almost feral and violent – exactly what Bond was in the novels. He’s done plenty of action down through the years – Exodus, Warrior, Zero Dark Thirty – and he’s just recognisable enough to the average cinemagoer to work. In a way, he’s almost too good for the role. He’s better than Bond.

2. AIDAN TURNER

Following in the grand tradition laid down by Pierce Brosnan, Aidan Turner would make a fine Irish Bond. In fact, Turner looks somewhat similar to Sean Connery in the ’60s Bond and he’s more than capable of throwing himself into big action setpieces. Poldark, for example, has been a huge hit with audiences thanks to him being shirtless for 70% of it so that’s the whole sexuality thing sorted as well.

1. JAMES McAVOY

You thought we were going to say Michael Fassbender, right? Nope, James McAvoy’s a better shout. For one, James McAvoy is Scottish. He’s done huge action franchises (X-Men), he’s done smaller thrillers (The Last King Of Scotland) and he’s been seen on-screen in a tuxedo (Atonement). The only thing standing against him is that he’s well-known, something previous actors haven’t necessarily been. Granted, that’s no reason he wouldn’t make a perfect Bond – but would he go for it? Probably.

Credit: Yahoo

“Gerarahere’ Was Not In The Script, I Changed It” – Francis Odega

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Before the popular lines ‘gerarahere’ and ‘wollup Nigga’, lines from the movie “Welcome To South’, began trending, Nollywood actor and comedian Francis Odega was just the average Joe in the industry, but a flash of creativity in a movie changed his life and today he has become a household name and even bagged an Etisalat endorsement.

In a chat with ENCOMIUM Weekly, the actor, revealed that the lines ‘gerrarahere’ and ‘wollup nigga’ were not even in the script and that it was something else entirely.

He said:

That movie was actually done three years ago.  Starring me, Imeh Bishop, Dede Oneday.  The story is
about three friends going outside the country with the help of a common friend.  When they came back, they began to speak with an accent to oppress the others.
The line, Gerarahere was not in the script.  The script is a guide. The script writer does not know your limitations and a good actor should be able to spice a script up as long as he doesn’t deviate from the storyline.

It was South Africa we went to, and we got back speaking Americana English.  What the script says is, ‘Hold on my brother, just hold on,’ but I changed it to ‘Wollup nigga wollup.’

I looked at the script and decided to give it my best.  I didn’t know it was going to go viral this way.  I didn’t post on Instagram and I don’t know who did. I hadn’t even joined Instagram till people started calling that I was trending on Instagram.  50 Cent even posted a video of me.

I had to download and join Instagram.  I thank God for His mercies.  I still believe God’s Hand was involved.  When God remembers one, he does wonders and God blesses who He chooses to bless.  Nobody forces God to bless him or her.”

Amen brother!

‘I’m Yet To Find My Wife’ – Nollywood Actor, Bryan Okwara

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Handsome Nollywood actor, Bryan Okwara, is no doubt a lady’s man. His looks and dress sense have made him a hot cake to girls.
But despite these intimidating qualities most women pray to have in a man, he is still not married and the former Mr Nigeria said the reason for this is because he is yet to find his lost rib.
He spoke to Nigeriafilms.com on this and other issues:

What’s your definition of fashion?
My definition of fashion is 1, dress how you want to be addressed, 2, always be a gentle man, 3, dare
to be different, 4, exude confidence, 5, be original.
But you hardly wear native dresses

(Laughs), well, yeah, I just finished a campaign with Yomi Casuals and Sly Mone, I wore this Agbada, mehn, I’m killing it and he gave me a piece.

So, how many native wears do you have in your wardrobe?
Hmm, right now maybe four.

Why, don’t you support Nigerian fabrics?
It’s not that I don’t support Nigerian fabrics, it’s just about what is ready for me to wear, which goes with my brand. I wear natives of course. Like I said, I was on a campaign with Yomi Casual and native on Vogue fashion week in Port Harcourt, it was actually a native show. But naturally, I would rather wear a suit not because I have a preference, its something you are sooth in. If you wear something you are comfortable in, you will speak better, you will look better and act better. So, that’s my idea of an outfit.

Do you plan to cut your dreadlocks?
Well, you have to ask Kanu this question. If you are in the entertainment industry, different people pick different style, you pick different personality, so whatever goes with you, you go with it and if it does not go with you, don’t try to be somebody else.

When do you plan to settle down?
(Laughs), mehn, you guys just keep to your social media, you will know when the wedding bells will start ringing because this boy right here is going to the top and there is a saying that once a man has found a wife, has found a good thing, So hopefully I pray that some day that I find a good thing to go with.

Angelina Jolie Makes Star Appearance At The AU Summit (Photos)

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Hollywood Star, Angelina Jolie made a star appearance at the 25th African Summit in South Africa.

The actress who is also a U.N. special envoy on refuge issues bothered on rape as a weapon of warfare and charged African leaders cum representatives to support women rights.

Jolie stressed the need for women protection in Africa and beyond.

Jolie had been invited to speak on women and conflict at the Sandton Convention Centre, on Friday.

She shared a panel with the African Union Commission Chairwoman Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, former British Foreign Secretary William Hague and Senegalese activist Bineta Diop.

Zainab Bangura, who is the U.N.’s Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict was also in attendance.

Jolie said: ‘There is a global epidemic of violence against women – both within conflict zones and within societies at peace – and it is still treated as a lesser crime and lower priority.

Bollywood Actress Aarthi Agarwal Dies After ‘Failed Liposuction Surgery’

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A New Jersey-born Bollywood actress has died at the age of 31 after reported liposuction surgery went wrong.

Aarthi Agarwal, 31, died of cardiac arrest at a hospital in Atlantic City after respiratory problems, according to her manager. The death on Friday is thought to come roughly a month after the actress received liposuction surgery in the United States.

She made her debut in Bollywood at age 16, but shot to fame with her performance in 2001’s Nuvvu
Naaku Nachav, according to the International Business Times. Despite being born in America, she soon became a rising star in Indian cinema.

In 2005 she acted in a career-high five films, according to the Indian Express. However, she also reportedly tried to commit suicide that year after a relationship with a co-star soured and a lack of new movie offers. Her marriage to a US engineer in 2007 ended in divorce two years later. She reportedly moved back to New Jersey to live with her parents in Egg Harbor Township.

Though her career had slowed down in recent years, Agarwal’s latest film, Ranam 2, was released on Friday. Her sister Aditi is also an actress.

H/T: DailyMailUK

‘Goodluck Jonathan Treated Entertainers Like School-Children’ – Saheed Balogun

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Yoruba actor and film producer, Saheed Balogun has said the former president,Goodluck Jonathan treated entertainers like school children…According to Vanguard, in a recent chat with the actor, he decired piracy,saying he lost over 15 million naira on a recent movie..

We’re still looking to find who leaked it, but we don’t know yet. I lost over N15 million on that project. I’m still motivated to do more because it’s my dream. Soon, change will come to this country. Goodluck Jonathan treated entertainers like school-children. The last government was hosting us (Nollywood) as if they were hosting birthday parties for
kids.He said..

For one day, they never thought it fit to beg senators and members of the House of Representatives to pass appropriate laws on piracy “ I am seizing this opportunity to beg the new senators and House members who are in the committee in charge of culture to please pass relevant bills on entertainment. That is what they are elected to do, not to be shouting and jumping fence like they did the last time.”

Ini Edo’s Marriage Allegedly Crashes, Husband Returns Bride Price

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New reports surfacing online allege that actress Ini Edo’s marriage has crashed.

Ini Edo, who got married to her American based business man, Phillip in 2008, allegedly walked out of the marriage weeks ago following accusations of domestic violence and cheating.

“I am sorry to break your hearts but what must be told must be told. This report is authentic and you can take it to the Bank.

“A close friend of the actress squealed that the marriage broke down due to very strong al legations of ‘serial cheating with evidence’ but that the couple who are pretending to still be in talking terms might cite irreconcilable differences.

“The source alleged that Phillips Ehiagwina demanded to have back the bride price he paid to marry Ini Edo and his wishes were granted by her people”, Celebrity Blogger Stella Dimokokorkus reported.

The actress is currently in Makurdi, Benue State shooting a movie.