THREE NEW "MEN IN BLACK 3" PHOTOS RELEASED

“Men in Black 3” has been creeping slowly on everybody’s radar. And once the first full length trailer is released, it might get more attention. But for now, the studio is just releasing photos from the film.

Above you will see three new movie stills from Men in Black 3. It features Will SmithWill Smith and Josh BrolinJosh Brolin in action in the busy streets of New York. The film also stars Tommy Lee Jones, Emma Thompson, Alice Eve, Bill Hader and Jermaine Clement. Check out the photos above courtesy of Comic Book Movie.

For more photos and more on the film, go check out: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshWildingNewsAndReviews/news/?a=55043

SACHA BARON COHEN: BANNED FROM THE OSCARS?

He'll wear just about anything to get a rise out of his audience, but has Sacha Baron Cohen's latest controversial costume choice gone too far?

The "Borat" star is set to be among the star-studded crowd at the Oscars this Sunday (February 26), but according to Deadline Hollywood, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has pulled Cohen’s tickets due to his wardrobe.

On Wednesday night (February 22), reports surfaced that Cohen planned to show up to the red carpet dressed in full character from his upcoming envelope-pushing comedy, "The Dictator."

A rep from the film's production company, Paramount, spoke out about the matter, telling Deadline, “Unless they’re assured that nothing entertaining is going to happen on the red carpet, the Academy is not admitting Sacha Baron Cohen to the show.”

However, it's still uncertain whether the actor has actually been forbidden from attending, as an Oscar spokesperson has since told The Hollywood Reporter, “We haven’t banned him, we’re just waiting to hear what he’s going to do.”

Sacha is part of the Paramount film "Hugo," which is up for eleven Oscars including best picture.

D'BANJ FEATURED IN NEW YORK TIMES

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GOV.ROCHAS OKOROCHA’S DAUGHTER SET TO PREMIERE MULTI MILLION NAIRA MOVIE

Governor Rochas Okorocha’s daughter,Uloma Okorocha and her production crew have finally unfolded plans to unveil their multi- million naira movie,titled,”Eyes on Hope”, produced under her production label,Rochas Foundation (RF) Productions next month.

The movie which is based on true life events is directed by the multiple award winning director, Tchidi Chikere, and stars top Nollywood artistes like Olu Jacobs, Ngozi Ezeonu, Kate Henshaw, Stella Damasus, Clarion Chukwurah, Ufuoma Ejenebor and many others.

The star studded event will be lit up with presence and performances from one of Africa’s top rated musician,Tuface Idibia,king of highlife pop,Flavour N’ Abania and Sound Sultan among others.

The winner of the Big Brother Africa,Uti Nwachukwu will act as the compere.

The event which is stated for March,10th,2012 will hold at Heroes Square,Akanchawa road,Imo State with a red carpet at 3pm,while the event proper starts by 7pm.

STAR ACTRESS STELLA DAMASUS AT WAR WITH TOP ACTOR, FRANK DALLAS

As Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) national election draws nearer,a lot of movie practitioners who have declared interest in contesting for different posts have stepped on each other’s toes.

These include Stella Damasus who is said to be contesting for Public Relations Officer(PRO) with another top actor Frank Dallas.

From what we gathered,despite the fact that the 2 were never best of friends,they are alleged to be fighting each other because of the post.

Frank is alleged to be doing everything possible to see that he gets the highest votes by getting Stella’s friends in the industry to his side,while Stella is alleged to be doing same.

She is said to be doing everything possible to see that she wins the election scheduled to hold on 17th March 2012.

However,the incumbent PRO of the Guild, Mr Yakubu Abubakar we gathered is gunning for the post of the Secretary-General.

ACTRESS FOLUKE DARAMOLA BAGGED HER MASTER’S DEGREE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS

Popular movie actress,Foluke Daramola last week,added another year,precisely a day after Valentine,15th of February 2012.

Aside that,the respected single mother of 2,last week Thursday,16 of February 2012,got her Master’s in International Law and Diplomacy from the prestigious University of Lagos.

As expected,she hosted friends and well-wishers to get-together at her Marwa Gardens,Lagos home.

STAR ACTOR, RAMSEY NOUAH, DANIEL LLOYD INJURED ON STRIPPED MOVIE SET

 Star actor,Ramsey Nouah sustained some injuries while on the set of the movie, Stripped.

The incident occurred during a scene involving the light skinned actor with another fast rising thespian, Daniel Lloyd, Nouah took a hitting to the head occurred during what was originally meant to be a make believe scene in the scene.

Zak(Nouah) was trying to rescue the lead actress, Soledad (Beverly Naya) from a wielding Sunshine (Lloyd) when the action turned violent. While trying to take the gun off the raging Sunshine,he took a very serious hitting to the head when he was hit with the gun.

Speaking on the incident, which stopped production for several minutes, the executive producer of the movie Neville Sajere said such things can be expected on the set of a movie that has promised to give movie lovers a quality production but we promise to ensure perfection the best way.

We can and incidents like this can be regrettable.

You can see that the actor was really professional about it,and like we say in entertainment,the show must go on, Sajere said.

SARAH OFILI PREGNANT FOR NIGERIAN RAPPER, IKECHUKWU KILLZ

 According to what an industry source close to Ikechukwu Onanaku, who is well known as Ikechukwu Killz, is telling Nigeriafilms.com, Sarah Ofili, the girlfriend of Ikechukwu Killz is pregnant.

As we were told by the source, Sarah is presently carrying the child of the Nigerian rapper in her.

You will recall that the CEO of World Famous Academy (WFA) record label boss proposed to his girlfriend, Sarah Ofili in October 2011. For now, we could not confirm if there is any wedding arrangement going on between the two lovebirds.

Source: Nigeriafilms.com

M.I (JUDE ABAGA) MIGHT LEAVE CHOCOLATE CITY TO FLOAT OWN LABEL (LOOPY RECORDS)

If what is getting to Nigeriafilms.com is anything to go by, then, all may presently not be well between Jude Abaga, who is better known as MI, and his Audu Maikori led record label, Chocolate City.

According to the gist making round, the self-acclaimed Africa's number one rapper is set to launch his own record label.

From what Nigeriafilms.com gathered, the short dark dude from Jos has concluded plans to launch his Loopy Record Label on Saturday, March 3, 2012, which we learnt is located around Gbagada area of Lagos State.

Unconfirmed reports said there is a strain between the once smooth working relationship between MI and Chocolate City Label boss, Audu.

Chocolate City has under its label Ice Prince; Jesse Jagz, who is the younger brother of MI; Brymo and MI. We could not confirm if other acts under Chocolate City would join Loopy Record having joined Chocolate City through MI.

LEKINSON'S DEATH WAS DISASTROUS - JIDE KOSOKO

 

Popular actor, Prince Jide Kosoko, has described as unfortunate, the death of Yoruba actor, Lekan Oladipupo, better known as Gorgio Lekinson in some movies.

Kosoko noted in an interview on Thursday that his colleagues least expected the thespian’s demise, especially “when we felt he was getting better.”

Lekinson, a gifted actor, died on Wednesday January 25,2012 in Osogbo, Osun State of heart-related ailment.

Kosoko, who said the deceased had been battling with the heart-ailment for some time, prayed God to continue watching over the rest of them.

He noted that since death is an inevitable end for all men, there is nothing anybody can do whenever it comes.

Kosoko, however, prayed for long life among members of the industry in view of the deaths recorded in the industry in the recent past.

He said, “The death of Lekinson is disastrous. He died at 5pm on Wednesday January 25,2012 as colleagues were taking him to the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Osun State.”

Another actor, Mr. Bolaji Amusan, popularly called Mr. Latin, stated that Lekinson’s demise came as a shock to members of the Yoruba Nollywood genre.

He notes that he was a fine actor who would be sourly missed by all his colleagues.

Latin said, ‘‘His death is shocking. He was a very good actor and brother. We will all miss him.’’

Many watchers of Yoruba films will miss the actor who usually reeled out names of major cities of the world in a bid to fleece victims whenever he was playing the role of a fraudster.