Calabar, a no frills coastal town in the southeastern part of Nigeria will be the setting for the filming of Half of a Yellow Sun, an epic love story based on the novel by Nigerian authoress Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, starring quite an impressive roster of players.
The MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas was the venue for the 2012 Billboard Music Awards hosted by Modern Family’s Ty Burrell and Julie Bowen.
After his recent resurrection from a prolonged coma, Robin Gibb passed away Sunday at the age of 62 after a long battle with colon cancer.
The Cannes Film Festival is giving birth to another pod of breathtaking fashion moments. With the relentless flash bulbs trying to capture the fleeting moments, it’s gratifying to see the images that have surfaced.
Diane Kruger in Giambattista Valli
The main theme of this year seems to tinge on inexplicable loss especially in the music industry. First Whitney Houston’s tragic passing back in February, then a few weeks ago we said a tearful goodbye to Beastie Boys main MC, Adam Yauch, and now we are confronted with another reason to bid adieu to another immeasurable talent who was a legend in her own right.
One of the most prestigious and glamorous events is currently underway and this year proves to be a very nostalgic experience, especially for filmmakers on this side of the pond. This is the first time ever that so many American directors are being feted at this year’s Cannes Film Festival which is encouraging news for the distribution arm of the industry.
Legendary hairdresser Vidal Sassoon passed away Wednesday after a long battle with leukemia. He was 84 years old. Mr. Sassoon burst onto the swinging sixties London scene armed with talent and a determination to revolutionize and re-define the hair industry.
The 2012 Met Gala hosted a galaxy of the industries brightest stars, dressed to impress as they shimmered and shimmied on the red carpet, ready to indulge in a night of decadence propelled by fantastical elements interwoven in the main theme of the night.
Anna Wintour – WOW!
The past five years have been quite prophetic for Nollywood, Nigeria’s version of the more globally recognized Hollywood.
British crooner Adele turns 24 today and she has certainly accumulated enough accolades to last her a lifetime.