Entertainment
New Faces Threaten Nollywood’s A-List Stars
Acording to information gathered recently, there are two actors and two actresses that have actually become hottest faces in Nollywood and who producers are dying to use in their movies. It was reliably gathered that Charity Eke aka Cha-cha and Evelyn Esien have swept off other actresses from Asaba and Enugu movie locations and pose a big threat to their career.
The dark skino Cha-cha became very hot after the exit of top actress, Mercy Johnson Okojie who went on maternity rest. Before her maternity leave, Mercy Johnson and Tonto Dike were said to be almost the only A list actresses who were still acting movies produced in Asaba.
Within the space of one month, Cha-cha has over 20 movies already in the market. The actress who was at one time based in Abuja has almost relocated to Asaba , Delta State where almost all the Idumota market movies are produced. She has featured in movies such as. The Bank Job, Commander-in Chief, Two Hearts, Tom Bigger, A Cry for Justice, Jewel of the Sun, Mirror of Life, and Innocent Pain, amongst others.
However, Akwa-Ibom State born actress, Evelyn Esein is actually given Cha-cha a serious chase as she grabs roles that keeps her side by side with her. The actress not only has all the lead roles at her beck and call, but also gets script in the lead roles.
Evelyn who had starred in both Nigeria and Ghana movies has featured in over 40 movies including Royal War, Indecent Desire, House on Fire, Brave Minds, and many others. The light skin actress has been tagged the new potential ‘Crying Queen’ of Nollywood as she has so far cried in at least 90% of her movie roles. As a result of the professional manner in which she interprets such roles, she is fingered to succeed top actress, Nkiru Sylvanus.
In a related development, actors Yul Edochie and Liberia-cum Nollywood actor Frank Artrus have become the hottest dudes in the industry. According to sources, Yul, son of veteran movie producer, Pete Edochie is sweeping out all the actors who are working in Enugu and Delta States respectively, early last year. The competition was between him and veteran actor Kenneth, Okonkwo who spent over four months in Asaba starring in over 25 movies within a space of time.
After playing lead roles in these movies, Mr Okonkwo abandoned other scripts and left Asaba, since then, handsome Yul, has taken over all the lead roles coming from Asaba and Enugu. In the past six months, the father of three kids has featured in over 20 movies that are making waves in the market, his pocket has actually become heavy too. Among the movies he featured are: Wind of Glory, Sleek Ladies, Blood Apart, Piece of My Soul, My Confession, Beautiful Soul, Unstoppable, Pleasure, Crime etc.
Frank Artus is another actor who is posing as a big rival to Yul because of the lead roles they share. It was gathered that many times movie producers have had to keep their set pending untill, the Liberia born actor returns from his country. One of the things that make this actor hot is his ability to interpret, half nude scenes that ordinarily Nollywood actors avoid like deadly plague .
Entertainment
Uche Ogbodo Shares Reason Bambam’s Marriage Ended
Critics claimed that her body makeover was one of the reasons she allegedly left the marriage and noted that she was still out in public with the video of her club outing.
Reacting to the allegations, Ogbodo came to Bambam’s defence. She stated that no woman would leave her marriage simply because she went under the knife. According to her, it is the man who drives a woman to leave.
The mother of three further explained that no woman willingly leaves a marriage she has invested in over many years. If a woman does leave, it is the man’s fault, possibly due to abuse that she chooses not to disclose publicly.
She added that a man must have shown the woman disrespect or failed to nurture the marriage.
Ogbodo emphasised that if a man refuses to love, protect, and give peace to his wife, the responsibility for the breakdown rests entirely with him.
It would be recalled that Uche Ogbodo also recently underwent cosmetic surgery and shared videos with her fans online,
The actress had remained on the lips of many Nigerians following her role in the trending movie Love in Every Word.
Entertainment
Kate Henshaw Speaks Against ‘Gate Crashing’
Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has expressed her distaste for individuals who attend events without being invited. The actress in an Instagram video, spoke about the importance of self respect and being considerate.
Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has expressed her distaste for individuals who attend events without being invited. The actress in an Instagram video, spoke about the importance of self respect and being considerate.
The Tide Entertainment reports that she questioned the popular act of ‘gate crashing’, regarding it as a rude and disrespectful behaviour. Henshaw also urged Nigerians to refrain from attending gatherings where they are not invited.Nigerian Politics Analysis
”I want to talk about something rampant, has been rampant, and is still rampant. I just want to ask those of you who show up uninvited at events and parties, what’s your purpose? What do you aim to achieve? Then, those of you who receive a card that admits only one person and invite all your village people, don’t check with the host; you pack your people and come. What are you doing there? Why don’t you respect yourself and stay away? It’s rude, you’re a gate crasher. Respect yourself enough to stay away from places you aren’t invited to,” she said.
Entertainment
Oscars Set 2027 And 2028 Dates Ahead Of 100th Edition In 2028
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled dates for both the 99th Academy Awards and its landmark 100th ceremony. The back-to-back events, set for 2027 and 2028, will mark the final years of the Oscars airing on longtime broadcast partner ABC before a major shift to YouTube.
The 99th Oscars will take place on Sunday, March 14, 2027, followed by the historic 100th edition on Sunday, March 5, 2028. Both ceremonies will broadcast live at 7 p.m. ET from the iconic Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and reach audiences in over 200 territories worldwide. Looking ahead, the Academy has also confirmed a venue change, with the ceremony set to move to the Peacock Theater beginning in 2029, where it will remain through 2039.
The Tide Entertainment reports that the announcement comes amid a shifting broadcast landscape. ABC is gearing up for a packed 2027 schedule, including its debut as the home of the Grammy Awards and its first Super Bowl broadcast in over two decades. Meanwhile, this year’s Oscars telecast saw a dip in viewership, drawing 17.86 million viewers across ABC and Hulu, a 9% decline from the previous year’s five-year high.
Still, excitement around the awards remains strong. The most recent ceremony crowned Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” as Best Picture, while early buzz for the upcoming season is already building. Anticipated contenders include the Ryan Gosling-led “Project Hail Mary,” Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Three” starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, and Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s “Digger” featuring Tom Cruise.
No hosts have been announced yet for either ceremony, adding another layer of anticipation to the milestone events.
In addition to confirming the ceremony dates, the Academy also released its full calendar for the 2026–2027 awards season, outlining key milestones from the eligibility period beginning January 1, 2026, to nominations voting in January 2027, and final voting in early March.
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