By Chinelo Eze 11 January 2022 | 9:37 am Will Smith has won his first award for the best actor in a drama film at the award ceremony from the Golden Globes on Sunday. Having been nominated for 5 different categories in 1993, 1994, 2002, 2007, and 2016, Will Smith’s 2022 nomination has finally gained him a win. The 53-year-old rapper-turned-actor won his first… Will Smith has won his first award for the best actor in a drama film at the award ceremony from the Golden Globes on Sunday. Having been nominated for 5 different categories in 1993, 1994, 2002, 2007, and 2016, Will Smith’s 2022 nomination has finally gained him a win. The 53-year-old rapper-turned-actor won his first Golden Globes award in his portrayal of tennis players Venus and Serena Williams’ father Richard Williams in the film King Richard. Regardless of the audience- and broadcast-free ceremony which was live-streamed, the Globes still announced the winners via Instagram. Will Smith has a long and successful career. He has featured in hit comedy series or in more significant roles. His latest film, King Richard, is directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green and produced by Venus and Serena Williams. It reenacts Richard William’s plan to make his daughter’s tennis pros beginning when they were just children. The film, which was released simultaneously in theatres and on HBO Max, has emerged as an early Oscars frontrunner. Nominees for the Academy Awards will be announced on February 8. Guardian Life 1 hour ago Choreographer Kaffy has opened up on her divorce from her husband, music director and drummer, Joseph Ameh. Taking to Instagram, she spoke about her marriage and the reasons why they had decided to walk away from the union. Real name Kafayat Shafau, Kaffy in a video uploaded to Instagram, said, “I have always wanted to… 1 hour ago Will Smith has won his first award for the best actor in a drama film at the award ceremony from the Golden Globes on Sunday. Having been nominated for 5 different categories in 1993, 1994, 2002, 2007, and 2016, Will Smith’s 2022 nomination has finally gained him a win. The 53-year-old rapper-turned-actor won his first… 1 day ago Fuji: A Opera held its third and finale edition of Fuji Vibrations at the Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island on the 19th of December, 2021 to a cross-section of distinguished guests. The night featured different generations of Fuji artistes belting their unique Fuji styles to the delight of the teeming audience who were significantly technocrats,… 1 day ago Streaming giant Netflix has confirmed that they have greenlit Darren Star-created romantic comedy series, Emily, In Paris, for seasons 3 & 4. Announcing the update, Netflix uploaded a short video clip that complied scenes from Emily’s time in Paris, including the words “New Year, New Possibilities.” Produced by Darren Star, the series stars Lily Collins as marketing… 1 day ago Religion is the opium of the people. It is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and the soul of our soulless conditions – Karl Marx. Ever so often, we get revelations from ‘pastors’ who ‘predict end times’ after a brief/long trip to Hell. Deeply religious, spiritual and devoted, religion… Music 3 days ago Mavin superstar Rema has revealed that he gained admission into the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and would be returning to school. In a series of tweets on Friday night, the Woman singer revealed that his mum influenced his decision. “What if I told y’all I got an admission into Unilag?” he tweeted. “Lol, Mom said I still… 3 days ago Grammy award-winning sensations Burna Boy and Wizkid have yet again created a monster music masterpiece in the African giant’s new song ‘Ballon D’Or’. Produced by Nigerian British producer P2j, this banging track is inspired by one of the most prestigious trophies given to professional soccer players — Ballon D’Or whose recipient is regarded as the… 3 days ago Peering into his background over the zoom call, one could see an array of artwork arranged across the room. The photographs hanging above his grand piano signaled his devotion to family… 4 days ago Music mogul, Donjazzy has advised aspiring artistes to seize the opportunity by using their social media pages to promote their art. The Mavin Record boss made this known via his social media page on Instagram after reiterating singer and songwriter, Simi’s stance on enhancing visibility and how new artistes do not make use of the… 4 days ago Gunna has released his newest instalment in his Drip Season series with a new album, DS4EVER. The rapper released the 19-track record with a 50 minutes playtime on Friday. The album features star-studded guest collaborations including Future and Young Thug on Pushin, Young Thug on Mop, 21 Savage on Thought I Was Playing, Drake on Pussy Power, Kodak Black on How You Did That,… Film 1 day ago “Squid Game” star, O Yeong-su, has made history by becoming the first Korean actor to win a Golden Globe. The 77-year-old South Korean star, who plays Oh II-nam, also known as Player 001, in the hit Netflix series, beat stars such as Billy Crudup (“The Morning Show”), Kieran Culkin (“Succession”), Mark Duplass (“The Morning Show”)… 5 Jan Scheduled to hold on January 10, 2022, the Golden Globes awards for years have traditionally marked the start of award season every year. However, this year the award show has hit a few bumps; not only has it lost its prime placement on NBC, but a large percentage of the industry has opted to pretend… 3 Jan Hollywood actor and comedian Jack Whitehall has admitted stealing to stealing as much as he can from hotels, including light bulbs and batteries from the TV remote. The telly joker revealed that he ‘inherited” his bizarre habit from his mother Hilary, who stole from hotel rooms for decades. He also noted that despite his successful… 3 Jan Stephen J. Lawrence, a legendary musical talent whose fame included 1972’s “Free to Be… You and Me” and a productive run on “Sesame Street,” has died on Thursday at Clara Maas Medical Center in Belleville, New Jersey. He was 82 years old. His death was confirmed by his wife Cantor Cathy Lawrence while speaking to… 2 Jan Nigerian cinema has constantly been on a pedestal of progress in recent years. From blockbuster remakes, to ‘big budget’ international collaborations with the streaming giants, and even multimillion naira box office sales, it has been one rollercoaster ride of achievements in the Nigerian film industry. Let’s take a look at some of the iconic moments…
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