The “Woman King” director Gina Prince-Bythewood is calling out the Oscars saying leaving out her film and others was a “very loud statement.”
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Showmax has finally unveiled the cast of its most anticipated reality show, which is based on the Real Housewives franchise, The Real Housewives of Nairobi. The show is set to premiere on 23 February 2023, with new episodes released every Thursday.
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If you haven’t heard, HBO’s adaptation of the game “The Last of Us” is streaming in Kenya every week on Showmax.
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“Avatar: The Way of Water” has at present made over $2 billion in cinemas across the world. In case you still haven't watched it the movie is still showing in cinemas in Nairobi.
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The Real Housewives of Abuja (RHOAbuja) marks the eighth version of the hit format in Africa and is set to premiere exclusively on Showmax on 17 February 2023, with new episodes released every Friday.
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Actor Alec Baldwin will be charged with involuntary manslaughter over the shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was killed on a film set when he fired a prop gun. Mr Baldwin had been rehearsing a scene for the Western film Rust when the shooting happened at a ranch near Sante Fe, New Mexico in October 2021.
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Netflix has released its film slate for 2023. Unfortunately, not all titles have an exact release date yet, and new movies might be announced later in the year but some of the more anticipated films are on the list.
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Angela Bassett who recently won a Golden Globe for “Black Panther” sequel “Wakanda Forever” bagged yet another award as she won a Critic’s Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Queen Ramonda. However, “Everything Everywhere All At Once” was the big winner of the night.
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Directed by Insignia Productions duo Grace Kahaki and Philippe Bresson, Single Kiasi follows the lives of three women in Nairobi – Sintamei, Mariah and Rebecca – as they go through the ups and downs of marriage, relationships, and their careers.
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Academy-winning actor and film producer Leonardo DiCaprio is expected to film his next project in the country according to the CS The Ministry for Youth Affairs, Sports and The Arts Ababu Namwamba.
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The sequel to the Kenyan movie “Disconnect”, which initially premiered in 2018, has debuted on the international streaming service Netflix starring Kate Kamau and Pascal Tokodi.
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The final episode of the Sports drama “Pepeta” is currently streaming on Showmax. Since premiering in November 2022, Pepeta has received praise from Kenyans, including Senator Milicent Omanga and filmmaker Philip Karanja, who praised it for its storytelling, authenticity and relatability.
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The Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Sports and the Arts Ababu Namwamba has reiterated the need to grow and nurture the Kenyan film industry calling it a crucial pillar to preserving Kenya’s culture.
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American actress Angela Bassett has made history for Marvel studios by becoming the first Marvel actor to win a Golden Globe for her role in “Wakanda Forever”. In her acceptance speech, Bassett paid tribute to Chadwick Boseman who died of cancer in 2020.
