After much speculation and long-winded anguish – fans of HBO’s wondrous hit – Game of Thrones were finally allowed to exhale with glee at the re-emergence of one of the most beloved TV characters in recent memory.
Kit Harington who plays Jon Snow – the unfortunate warrior that met his very bloody end last season – was brought back to life by the sorceress Melisandre this past Sunday – and his return inspired an avalanche of pure joy on social media as the mighty word spread like an uncontrollable virus.
Oprah Winfrey is sinking deeper into her acting roots as evident in her recent projects for OWN and now for HBO.
Winfrey is attached to star in The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks – a film that has taken almost five years to come to fruition.
President Obama feted his guests one last time at the traditionally inclined White House Correspondents Dinner and while there is a quite a bit of ground to cover – we have to start off by giving a major shout out to the coolest person to ever attend the coveted event.
Actress Helen Mirren who is the grand dame of style and effortlessly edgy chic – showed up doused in a gorgeous lacy confection which would’ve been enough to warm our hearts but she took it a step further.
Helen Mirren
First Lady, Michelle Obama
The New York Times has always held the reputation for not being the most diverse newsroom in the landscape of highly respected media outlets and it looks like those who have weathered that storm are ready for judgment day.
The organization’s top boss, CEO Mark Thompson will have to fight the accusations levied upon him by two black female employees in their early sixties who allege that Thompson has fostered an environment that has become “rife with discrimination”.
As the President and First Lady enjoy the last remaining months of what can only be described as the most historic presidency on record – those who’ve been effortlessly supportive of the past eight years – will soon get the chance to explore the genesis of a partnership that captures the very definition of a match made in heaven.
The tragic death of one-time WWF Champion, Joanie Laurer – known by fans as Chyna – stunned the industry and shed light on the fragile disposition of the woman who was revered for her uncanny skills in the male dominated world of professional wrestling.
After holding the world hostage over the weekend and being the dominant subject of conversation all week along – as a result of staging her most ambitious and personal project to date – Beyonce is now immersed in the first leg of her Formation World Tour that began Wednesday evening in Miami.
Less than a week since the tragic and sudden death of cultural and pop icon – Prince – expected updates have been logged in – though the exact cause of death is yet to be confirmed.
What can be accepted as fact is that the Purple Rain singer was cremated right after his body was released following a scheduled autopsy. A private memorial service was held this past weekend and attended by close friends and family including his long time collaborator, Sheila E.
The global appeal of Nollywood has been vastly evident in the industry’s ability to stay loyal to a formula that relies on the spiciness of over-the-top dramatics and Shakespearean fodder to maintain a loyal following while also garnering increasing attention from the expansive industry.
The Toronto Film Festival has announced that this coming September – Nollywood will be the target of choice as filmmakers from Lagos, Nigeria – the hub of all the cinematic magic will be invited to participate in the festival’s City to City showcase.
By now, the web is still stirring up reactions and analytical summations after Beyonce dropped her latest and perhaps greatest piece of work – thus far.
After a week of high anticipation – HBO played host to Lemonade – a sweeping epic that was championed through strikingly primal visuals and the heavy-laden words of Somali poet Warsan Shire.