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Reggae Legend Jimmy Cliff Dies at 81 — A Cultural Bridge from Screen to Sound
Jimmy Cliff, the Jamaican singer-actor who helped bring reggae to film and build cultural bridges with Africa, has died aged 81. A nostalgic look at his legacy.
Nov 24, 20251 min read


DJI Osmo Action 6: The Action Cam That’s Breaking the Mold
The DJI Osmo Action 6 is rewriting the rules — and if you’re filming, vlogging or chasing high-motion moments in Africa (or anywhere)….
Nov 24, 20252 min read


Pope Leo’s Hollywood Bridge: What the Vatican-Celebrity Rendezvous Really Means
Pope Leo XIV’s meeting with Cate Blanchett, Monica Bellucci and Spike Lee marks the Vatican’s bold move into screen culture.
Nov 23, 20252 min read


Adobe Premiere Pro 25.6 Is Here – Smarter Tools, Faster Workflows
Adobe Premiere Pro 25.6 adds smarter AI search, bulk audio censoring and deeper collaboration tools. Here’s what creators and editors need..
Nov 23, 20252 min read


Eddie Murphy Reflects on Big Career Misses: “I Wish I Would’ve Done Ghostbusters and Rush Hour”
Eddie Murphy opens up about major roles he passed on, including Ghostbusters and Rush Hour, and why timing matters in career-defining decisi
Nov 22, 20251 min read


Gingerrr Breaks Records — But Is It More Than Just a Box Office Hit?
With ₦428.8M and counting, Gingerrr is setting new box-office records. But beyond the thrill, its real success could lie in Nollywood’s evolving business model.
Nov 19, 20252 min read


Nollywood Breaks Its Own Record: Inside Nigeria’s 2025 Cinema Surge
Nigeria’s cinemas are on fire and this isn’t just hype. At its annual showcase, FilmOne Entertainment announced it’s eyeing a ₦15 billion (approximately $10 milion) box office milestone by the end of 2025.
Nov 18, 20252 min read


Demon Slayer Does the Impossible: FilmOne Makes History in West Africa
You know a genre has “arrived” when not just fans, but entire cinemas, turn up. That moment came this September, when FilmOne Entertainment released Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle in Nigeria
Nov 18, 20252 min read


Black Panther 3: Ryan Coogler Returns to Wakanda With a Vision That Could Redefine the Franchise
Wakanda is stirring again. Ryan Coogler has confirmed that his next major film with Marvel is Black Panther 3, and early signs suggest something deeper, heavier and more meaningful is on the way.
Nov 18, 20252 min read


Red Card: A Thriller at the Edge of Beauty and Darkness
Halle Berry and Djimon Hounsou are stepping into a world where breathtaking landscapes collide with brutal secrets. Their new Africa-set thriller, Red Card, dives into the underbelly of trafficking, corruption and survival
Nov 18, 20252 min read


Ini Edo Is Back With a Scandalous Holiday Movie: A Very Dirty Christmas Arrives This December
Ini Edo teases a December release for her new holiday film, A Very Dirty Christmas — promising family drama, scandal, and Christmas mayhem.
Nov 17, 20251 min read


Israeli Film Boycott: What It Means for Global Cinema
Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem has thrown his support behind the Israeli film boycott, describing it not as an attack on individuals, but as a call for accountability from institutions and corporations “complicit in injustice.”
Nov 12, 20252 min read


‘Bugonia’ Threw the Wildest Screening of the Year — Only for the Bald (or the Brave Enough to Shave)
Emma Stone surprised fans at Focus Features’ viral “Bugonia” screening, where bald attendees packed the theater in Culver City. The film’s marketing stunt was a viral hit.
Nov 11, 20251 min read


OnlyFans Documentary ‘Virtual Girlfriends’ Opens Ji.hlava Film Festival 2025
"Virtual Girlfriends" (Courtesy of Ji.hlava Intl. Documentary Film Festival) Barbora Chalupová’s bold new doc ‘Virtual Girlfriends’ opens Ji.hlava Film Festival, exploring intimacy, work, and the world of OnlyFans through three women’s lives. The Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival , kicking off on October 24 , is setting the tone with a provocative choice for its opening night: Virtual Girlfriends , a bold new documentary by Czech director Barbora Chalupová . Th
Oct 21, 20251 min read
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