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Dallas star Larry Hagman remembered privately

Dallas star Larry Hagman

Two private services will take place in Dallas and Los Angeles to remember television actor Larry Hagman, best known for playing J R Ewing in Dallas.

He died on Friday 23 November, aged 81, following complications from cancer.

'Homeland,' 'Modern Family' win big at Emmys

danes and lewis story topShowtime's psychological thriller "Homeland" upstaged the more established dramas at the 64th Primetime Emmys Sunday night, winning four Emmys, including the top drama series honor.

Simon Cowell attacks reality show scheduling clash

Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell has reacted angrily to a scheduling clash between the US version of The Voice and the first episode of his new US X Factor series.

Earlier this week, NBC made a last-minute decision to air a third episode of The Voice next Wednesday, on the same night X Factor returns to Fox.

Judy Blume recovering from cancer

Judy Blume

Judy Blume, author of the seminal teen novel Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, has revealed she is recovering from breast cancer.

The 74-year-old novelist underwent a mastectomy at the end of July, six weeks after the cancer was diagnosed.

The Reluctant Fundamentalist opens Venice Film Festival

Kate Hudson

The Reluctant Fundamentalist, a big-screen adaptation of Mohsin Hamid's acclaimed 2007 novel, has opened the 69th Venice Film Festival.

Actress Kate Hudson trod the red carpet with her partner, Muse singer Matt Bellamy, while co-star Liev Schreiber attended with his partner Naomi Watts.

Nigerian Movie Star, Genevieve Nnaji Set To Wed!

Genevieve Nnaji

This is definitely going to shock the detractors of this Nollywood most sought after actress, Genevieve Nnaji as she is set to say 'I DO' soon.

Elisabeth Murdoch declares support for BBC licence fee

Elisabeth Murdoch

Rupert Murdoch's daughter Elisabeth has used a speech to voice her support for the BBC and urge the media to focus on morals as well as profit.

The TV producer sought to distance herself from brother James, an executive at News Corp, which has been embroiled in the phone hacking scandal.

Prezzo Dumps Wife For Goldie? Plans Wedding With Her Soon

Prezzo n Goldie

It was like wonders yesterday at The Place, Ikeja, Lagos venue of the press conference for Prezzo when he visited Nigeria and had chat with some journalists in Lagos. 

During the question and answer time, the Kenyan rapper disclosed that he was in Nigeria for a serious and unfinished business, which is proposing to Goldie to marry him. With this, he and his BBA Stargame lover, Goldie, would finish what they started in the Big Brother House in South Africa.

When asked why he was in Nigeria, his response was, "My mission here is to look for Goldie. I have not spoken to her since the show ended. I came here for Goldie. In all honesty, I care about her and she cares about me. With God on my side, I pray everything works out well."

Commenting on his marriage with his Kenyan wife who he has a daughter with, the ONE Campaign ambassador said, "I was married before, but now, we are separated. I had a baby girl with her and that is not the end of the world. Our divorce is in process, my babymama has the divorce papers with her. 

"We have been living separately for the past three years. There is no relationship between us any more. I will tell Goldie that I have been thinking about her since I left the BBA house. I will marry Goldie, you will get the invitation soon." 

As at press time, there has not been any response yet from Goldie. Goldie and Prezzo developed an on and off love affair while contestants at the just concluded Big Brother Africa Stargame show.

Source : Osaremen Ehi James/Nigeriafilms.com

Alex Bomaye and Promzy to be engaged by end of this year

Alex Biney, the King of the maiden edition of the just ended I’m in love with Bomaye reality show who Sunday night stunned viewers by opting for evicted maiden, Promzy as his bride-to-be, is wasting no time at all in taking his bride to the altar. 

The two are planning their engagement before the year ends. After 13 weeks of non-stop entertainment in one house with 12 maidens, Alex settled on Promise Naa Okasa popularly known as Promzy as his bride to be. 

He selected Promzy ahead of three other finalists, Chichi, Favour and Princy, during a heart-thumping and nail-biting finale at the Grande Mensvic Hotel in East Legon, attended by hundreds of the show’s enthusiasts. 

Alex and Promzy told Myjoyonline.com in an interview Monday that fans should expect their engagement before the year ends.

An elated Promzy disclosed that they are going to plan for their wedding day, “get together, start a family, make babies and be happy forever.”

According to Alex “no date” has been set for the wedding yet but “I had the opportunity to meet her family Sunday, it was great and they welcomed me and from what it looks like, we are eager to sit down and really,” plan for the wedding.
“I know definitely we will make a commitment before the year ends,” he stated.

Source: Myjoyonline

Natalie Wood's death certificate amended

Actress Natalie Wood

Actress Natalie Wood's death certificate has been amended to reflect some of the lingering questions surrounding the star's death in 1981.

Wood drowned during a boat trip with her husband, TV star Robert Wagner, and actor Christopher Walken. At the time it was ruled to have been an accident.

Natalie Wood's death certificate amended

Actress Natalie Wood

Actress Natalie Wood's death certificate has been amended to reflect some of the lingering questions surrounding the star's death in 1981.

Wood drowned during a boat trip with her husband, TV star Robert Wagner, and actor Christopher Walken. At the time it was ruled to have been an accident.

Michael J Fox to make full-time TV return

Michael J Fox

Twelve years after giving up full-time acting to focus on fightingParkinson's disease, Michael J Fox will star in a new TV comedy based on his illness.

The Back to the Future star will play a father of three dealing with the degenerative nervous system disorder.

London 2012 was 'biggest ever US TV event'

NBCs_coverageNBC's coverage of London 2012 was the "most-watched television event in US history", the TV network has announced.

Citing Nielsen ratings figures, NBC said more than 219 million viewers watched the Games on its networks, compared to the 215 million who tuned in for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

Angry Fans Label Ini Edo 'Bloody Liar' Over Pregnancy Denial

Ini Edo

In May 2012, a popular magazine, National Enquirer exclusively reported that sexy actress, Ini Edo was pregnant. The news item, which went viral, was received

with joy by teeming fans of the Nollywood diva.

What Lydia Forson Wrote In Late President Atta Mill’s Book Of Condolence

Lydia Forson

“Not once did I doubt, not once did I mock, not once did I lose hope and not once did I despair, not once did I stop believing in your vision.

I believed in you till the very end, and your death has left a hole in my heart but also ignited in me the fire to fight for Ghana and Africa.

Miss Malaika @ 10 Set To Roll

Gerry Partington

The coming weeks promises to be exciting as Ghana’s number one urban television network, Gh One Entertainment TV prepares to roll out this year’s edition of the nation’s most prestigious beauty reality show on television, Miss Malaika Ghana.

Oman FM sues National Communications Authority

A man painted Oman FM on his body

The radio station on which Ken Agyapong was alleged to have made some ethnocentric and inciting comments about Gas and Ewes,Oman FM is dragging the National Communications Authority (NCA) to court for allegedly attempting to withdraw its broadcast license.

Studios lose landmark anti-piracy suit in Australia

Mr Gane

Major film and television studios have lost a landmark case over illegal video downloads in Australia.

The High Court upheld a previous ruling that internet service provider (ISP) iiNet did not authorise copyright infringement among its customers.

Oman FM cries foul over Frequency jam

A man painted Oman FM on his body

The leadership of Kencity Media operators of Oman FM, the radio stations owned by Kennedy Agyapong is complaining of interference in their frequency which began earlier today.

Hunger Games continues US chart run

Hunger Games

The Hunger Games has topped the North American box office for the fourth week in a row - the first film to achieve the feat since Avatar in 2009.

The film, set in a dystopian future which forces teens to fight to the death on TV, took $21.5m (£13.6m).

Italian screenwriter Tonino Guerra dies aged 92

Italian screenwriter Tonino Guerra

Italian screenwriter Tonino Guerra, best known for his long-standing collaboration with director Michelangelo Antonioni, has died.

Guerra, who scripted more than 100 screenplays, was nominated for three Oscars for his work on Antonioni's Blow Up, Fellini's Amarcord and Casanova 70.