Mark Wahlberg donates $1.5 million after pay gap controversy

American actor Mark Wahlberg announced Saturday he would donate $1.5 million (1.2 million euros) to a legal fund for victims of sexual harassment following a controversy over the massive pay gap between him and a female co-star.
Ridley Scott partially re-shot his latest movie, “All the Money in the World,” after Kevin Spacey was fired due to sexual misconduct allegations, with both Wahlberg and Michelle Williams called back to act opposite Spacey’s replacement, Christopher Plummer.

Williams was reportedly paid less than $1,000 while Wahlberg made $1.5 million for reshoots on the film.

Omotola Jalade greets 40th birthday with five-day event

Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, popularly referred to as Omosexy, is set to celebrate her 40th birthday in grand style with a five-day event tagged ‘Omotola4pointO’.
The screen diva who will be 40 come February 7, will be joining her colleagues like Mercy Aigbe and Iyabo-Ojo in the ‘fortified’ clique.

The Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan dies at 46

Irish singer-songwriter Dolores O’Riordan, frontwoman of the multi-million selling rock band The Cranberries, died suddenly in London on Monday aged 46, her publicist said.
“Irish and international singer Dolores O’Riordan has died suddenly in London today, family members are devastated,” Lindsey Holmes said in a statement.
“The lead singer…was in London for a short recording session,” she added.
The band achieved international success in the 1990s with their debut album “Everyone Else is Doing it, So Why Can’t We?”, which included hit single “Linger”.
Follow-up album “No Need to Argue” went to number one in Australia, France and Germany, and number 6 in the United States.

George Weah: A footballer’s leap to presidential palace

Retired football star, George Weah, won the run-off presidential election in Liberia on Thursday to emerge the 25th President of that country.
The star, who was born on October 1, 1966, and who was the candidate of the Congress for Democratic Change, the same party that he founded in 2003, won 13 out of the 15 counties in the country, beating Vice-President Joseph Boakai. Reports said he won with 61.5 per cent of the total votes cast to Boakai’s 38.5 per cent.

Wasiu Pasuma celebrates 50th birthday on the street

Fuji musician, Wasiu Alabi Pasuma was in a happy mood yesterday. He turned 50 years and to celebrate his golden age, the singer took to the street of Lagos to mark the special day with the less privileged people. Pasuma The celebration which kicked off over two weeks ago on the social media climaxed yesterday  with the legendary singer spotted celebrating with the less privileged in some

Love at first sight: Prince Harry to marry Meghan Markle next year

Britain’s Prince Harry said Monday he proposed to his American girlfriend Meghan Markle over a roast chicken dinner as the one-time playboy royal and the glamorous actress confirmed they will wed next year. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle The prince revealed he fell for Markle — who will inject a little Hollywood stardust into Britain’s centuries-old royal family — “the very first time we met”. The 33-year-old described a cosy and intimate proposal, taking place over quintessentially British meal of roast chicken at his cottage in the grounds of his family’s sprawling Kensington Palace. In their first interview marking their engagement, the pair revealed they were set up on a

Banky W sets social media on fire as he mistakenly shares nude video of wife

The social media have gone agog over newly wedded celebrity couple, Mr. And Mrs. Banky W. The media got on fire after Banky W mistakenly shared a nude video of his wife,  Adesua. Born Bankole Wellington, Banky W, just married Adesua, a Nollywood actress and singer at the weekends in Cape Town, South Africa. Banky W and wife, Adesua In the video, Banky W tries to give a shout-out to

 

Fela’s letters from prison unveiled !

Bankole Osunla (Fela’s aide): Fela, you dey fear? Fela: (Awaiting court ruling on his bail application at the Federal High court, Ikoyi, Lagos) Why l go fear court? Court wey judge go dey sleep. Obasanjo, Fela and Buhari Na so so lie dem dey talk for court, all these lawyers dem…Kanmi dem people. Police go arrest accuse for Mushin. Dem go call I.P.O. wey no dey dia when the accuse thief o, as witness. E no dey dia o, but police go say na prosecution witness. Lawyer go go London and India to go cite case wey happen for 1900 for the thing wey happen for Mushin in 1984. And the judge wey go judge case dey live for Ikoyi. Which kain justice be dat? That was vintage Fela

I caught an actress with charm in her bag – Sarah Ebhota

Nollywood actress, Chidinma Nwadike opened a can of worms last week when she told Potpourri in a chat that many actresses, mentioning up to 80% of them, use charms to get movie roles. While her declaration has been attracting varied reactions from different quarters, another actress, Sarah Ebhota has added fuel to the fire, adding more substance to Nwadike’s claim by saying she had once caught a Nollywood actress with a charm hidden in her bag. Sarah Ebhota Ekpoma, Edo State-born Ebhota told Potpourri in a chat that what Chidinma Nwadike said is true. “I will say it is true that many

I love dancing to Fela, Sunny Ade’s music – Irish diplomat

Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Ireland in Nigeria, Eoghan McSwiney, shares with Ashiwaju.org  his experience in Nigeria and love for Fela Kuti and King Sunny Ade’s music

If you were to leave Nigeria today, what would you miss most about the country?

I would miss the Nigerian people most. Nigerians are an amazingly dynamic, resilient and funny people. When I leave, I think I will probably also miss the Abuja weather, although less so the rainy season.

Sanyeri suffers leg fracture in a stunt

Popular Yoruba comic actor, Sanyeri, is currently in pains after fracturing his leg while jumping off a building while on set. In an exclusive interview, the actor said that the incident occurred while he was filming his recent project, Asiwaju, where he featured Mr. Ibu.

 “I got injured on the set of the movie I just concluded works on. I did a stunt and broke my leg. I am not in a hospital, I am at home but as we speak I have a POP cast on my leg. The character I was playing had to climb the roof of a house because he had some spiritual problems. When the landlord of the house realised that someone was on his roof, he called the police and while avoiding arrest, the character had to jump off the roof of the house. That was how I broke my leg and the doctors said that the cast would be on my leg for a month,” he said.

I seldom watch Nollywood movies because of mediocrity –Sola Fosudo

Veteran Nollywood actor, Sola Fosudo, in a chat with Saturday Beats, said that he rarely watches Nollywood movies because most of the films are not original. The actor said that most of the movies churned out are “cheap and distasteful imitation of foreign movies adapted to suit Nigerian viewers.”
He said, “I don’t watch Nollywood movies anymore because most of them are re-packaged stories. Sometimes, they see an interesting foreign movie and they try to localise it but in the process, they bastardise the whole thing. You will find out that most of the stories are not original.”
The thespian said that the problem with the industry is that it is being run by “unprofessional” people who feel they know it all.

Rose Odika set to revamp Yoruba culture among youths through Ewa Asa

Nollywood actress, Rose Odika, is set to give back to the society and promote the  Yoruba culture with her pet project, Ewa –Asa.

Talking about the project, Odika said the event, which would be hosted by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, is an annual competition in which youths come together to showcase different talents and dance groups in undiluted Yoruba language, “with the aim of promoting integral talent through holistic approach without any form of discrimination against any person or group.”

I once got aroused while kissing on set –OC Ukeje

OC Ukeje is one of the actors in Nollywood who try as much as possible to put life in every character he plays.
In some of the movies, the actor has had to kiss some of his colleagues because it was part of the script.
Even though it’s all an act, OC confessed the scene actually affected him and, he became aroused while kissing the actress on the set.

I’m not on social media yet people create accounts in my name – Pete Edochie

Veteran actor, Pete Edochie, is angry! The thespian said even in this age and craze for social media, he doesn’t have any account yet so many accounts have his name and so many posts are attributed to him.

In a telephone chat with our correspondent, the actor said he was tired of people using his name falsely on social media.

Five reasons you should sleep naked

It encourages greater intimacy

Apart from making sleeping next to a loved one exciting, our naked body releases oxytocin, often referred to as the “love hormone.”

A 2009 study published by the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden, says “Oxytocin reduces blood pressure, cortisol levels and helps to reduce stress.

This hormone does not only help relationship, but also your health!
It can keep you cool

I was never married – Tope Osoba

I am the first child of my parents and only child of my mum. I had my primary and secondary education in Lagos. I studied Business Education at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State.

Emmy Awards: Game of Thrones leads with 23 nominations

Fantasy drama “Game of Thrones” led the field for television’s coveted Primetime Emmy awards Thursday for a third straight year, with nominations in 23 categories.
HBO’s fantasy epic about noble families vying for control of the Iron Throne will compete for the prestigious outstanding drama series trophy for the fifth year in a row, the Television Academy announced.

Box Office: ‘Ghostbusters’ debuts to $46m

Paul Feig’s “Ghostbusters” movie reboot has triggered intense debate over its decision to refashion the proton pack-wielding paranormal investigators as an all-female team.
For some, the movie had been a feminist rallying cry; for others, a pop culture desecration.
It had also provided ample opportunity for internet trolls to engage in some misogyny.

Court Okays use of hijab in Lagos schools

The Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal has reversed the judgment of a Lagos State High Court in Ikeja which on October 17, 2014 banned the use of hijab in Lagos State public primary and secondary schools.