Idris Elba is ready to give fans a taste of his more melodious side. The actor who is known for paying the gritty and conflicted cop on BBC’s crime drama, Luther will parlay those skills into a music project in the form of an upcoming album.
12 Years a Slave nabbed best picture at this year’s Oscars and famed director, Steve McQueen is ready to tackle his next project which will reportedly be a heist thriller based on the popular British series, Widows.
As the year draws to a close, over-night sensation Lupita Nyong’o will surely reflect with heady nostalgia at the amazing ride she has had so far. Fashion darling, Oscar-winner, and endorsement favorite, she is literally the American dream and everyone is still in awe of the stunner, who won hearts after unbearably affecting performance in 12 Years a Slave.
Movie deals are made and broken all the time but we sure didn’t see this one coming. After Aaron Sorkin made the announcement that Christian Bale was poised to portray Apple co-founder Steve Jobs in a biopic being helmed by Danny Boyle; news broke a week later that Bale opted out and now the search begins for his replacement.
When it comes to diversity in the industry, there is still a long way to go before the playing fields are somewhat even, but lately it seems that a remarkable effort is being made to accommodate actors of color into the mainstream, particularly in television.
British designer Vivienne Westwood has found her calling in mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, who is currently starring in Alcina at Carnegie Hall.
Westwood who is beloved for her stylized rendition of the fantastical, thanks to her operatic approach to her offerings, has been commissioned to outfit DiDonato, which seems like the perfect assignment for the clothing sculptress who shared some of her sketches to those who care.
The Road to Furious 7 finally arrived at it’s long awaited destination when the trailer for the seventh installment in the beloved franchise was unveiled by the main cast at Universal Studios in Los Angeles on Nov. 1.
The Guaranty Trust Bank Lagos Fashion and Design Week just wrapped up in Lagos, Nigeria after a week of stunning and inspirational offerings that once again cemented the mission set forth by the organizers of this ambitious yearly project.
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