29 Nov 2013 15:00 Africa/Lagos Award-winning 'Silent Retreat' punctuates prolific year for Canadian casting ace Justin Turner LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - A Film Monkey Production's horror film "Silent Retreat" received this month the Best Canadian Feature Film award at the 8th annual Toronto After Dark Film Festival. The award underscored a banner 2013 for Justin Turner, a Toronto based casting department extraordinaire who has made a sterling impression in film and television, and who worked under Casting Director Jonathan Oliveira on the project. Directed, written and produced by Tricia Lee, "Silent Retreat" is a creature indie feature shot entirely in Canada. It follows the story of Janey, who is sent to a silent rehab retreat in the middle of the woods. Upon arriving, she discovers the men who run the retreat are brainwashing women to be quiet and submissive. If Janey breaks the rules, she'll discover what evil lurks beyon...

27 Nov 2013 06:40 Africa/Lagos Snoop Dogg Gets Funky And Talks About His New Album On AXS TV'S SKEE LIVE Plus, What Does Snoop Dogg and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Have In Common? LOS ANGELES, Nov. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SNOOP DOGG talked about the concept behind his collaboration with Dam-Funk for their new album "7 Days of Funk" and compared his own legacy to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer tonight, during one of the most anticipated episodes of AXS TV'S SKEE LIVE with host DJ Skee. Hear Snoop Dogg explain his new concept album here: http:// bit.ly/18G3VaJ Check out how Snoop Dogg wants to be remembered here: http:// bit.ly/IgoOiN Next week on Tuesday, Dec. 3, hip-hop artists Hopsin and YG join SKEE LIVE for a live performance and sit-down interview with DJ Skee. Twitter: @snoopdogg @djskee @axstv ABOUT SKEE LIVE Hosted and curated by DJ SKEE, AXS TV's weekly live program provides insider access to the hottest musical artists, athlet...

The Problems With Having An Open Mind In A Relationship ~ By Orikinla Osinachi Most of the words of advice others give you in relationships are often clichés and they are sometimes not really useful to you, because the circumstances in our personal relationships are not the same in most cases no matter how the self-appointed expert counselors try to sound like they know the answers to your problems. Anyone who has not been there before cannot know where you are coming from and where you are even coming from is different from where he or she is coming from, because Nigeria is not America and what happens in New York has different consequences from what happens in Lagos. When you have a problem in your relationship, mind who you are telling the problem and surrounding yourself with gossips and busybodies will only worsen the problem. The best thing is be cautious all the way and instead of listening to many people, listen to your conscience and only accept what will give you t...

Nigerian Filmmaker Breaks New Grounds with Historical Epic Movie and ABCs of Death Series Lancelot Imasuen. Lancelot Imasuen, one of the most ambitious filmmakers in Nigeria’s Nollywood is breaking new grounds with his historical epic movie Invasion 1897 and for being the only African director among the 26 selected directors making the short horror thrillers of The ABCs of Death series. He is one of the most prolific producers in Africa and his movies have focused on the unexplored aspects of the African experience including tribalism, witchcraft, crime, poverty, religion, and folk beliefs. Lancelot has just concluded his own segment for the Alphabet P with “Prince Venom” in the 26 segments of the horrors of death anthology in Benin. Then he will be in London for the British locations of Invasion 1897 , featuring Nigerian born Charles "Chucky" Venn who is famous for his roles as Curtis Alexander in Sky's "One's Dream Team", Tremaine Gidigbi ...

If women ran the world we wouldn't have wars, just intense negotiations every 28 days . ~ Robin Williams The world is full of wonderful women doing wonderful things every day and everywhere and one of them could be your sister, niece, cousin, aunt, girlfriend, wife, mother, grandmother and even great grandmother and they have wowed us in countless ways. But in most cases, these Amazons among us have not been celebrated. They may not be on the "World's 100 Most Powerful Women" List of Forbes Magazine and they may not be on the covers of celebrity magazines beaming at us, but they are still doing wonderful works in their own wonderful ways at home and at work and from those sweeping the streets everyday to those making straight As in the classroom and those brainstorming in the boardroom. They are all wonderful women among us. Those who don't celebrate you will underestimate you! And don't let anyone underestimate you in anyway! You are the wonder...

Prevent PMS with yogurt . Up to 80 percent of women will struggle with premenstrual syndrome and its uncomfortable symptoms, report Yale researchers. The reason: Their nervous systems are sensitive to the ups and downs in estrogen and progesterone that occur naturally every month. But snacking on 2 cups of yogurt a day can slash these symptoms by 48 percent, say researchers at New York’s Columbia University. “Yogurt is rich in calcium, a mineral that naturally calms the nervous system, preventing painful symptoms even when hormones are in flux,” explains Mary Jane Minkin, M.D., a professor of gynecology at Yale University. Tweet

Katy Perry is famous not only for her chart topping songs, movies and concerts, but for her philanthropy and played a big role in Gucci’s A-list Chime For Change campaign, which urges women to come together for global issues such as justice, healthcare and just yesterday on Monday November 25, 2013, which is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Gucci announced that it has raised $4.4 million through its Chime for Change initiative for women and girls. Tweet

Yes. Just get ready to be wowed this Christmas as never done before in Nigeria. That is why our babe is so excited and dancing with her hands raised so high. And you are going to join our WOW party too! As the Jackson Five song goes, Keep On Dancing! Baby, baby listen to me There is something you have to see We'll show you What you got to do You just follow our next move (Keep on dancing) Let me music take your mind (Keep on dancing) Have a real real good time (Keep on dancing) Why don't you Get up on the floor (Keep on dancing) Till you can't dance no more (Keep on dancing) Keep on dancing (Dancing) Dancing, yeah Get up on the floor Dancing, girl, will make you happy And happy is what you want to be Dancing fast Just spinning around Dancing slow When you get down (Keep on dancing) Let me music take your mind (Keep on dancing) And have a real real good time (Keep on dancing) Why don't you Get up on the floor (Keep on dancing) T...

Rihanna wearing Louis Vuitton Spring 2013 d'Orsay Bow-Front Pump for ELLE UK in April 2013. Tweet

(RED) Brings Together The World's Biggest DJs + Pop Artists To Release DANCE (RED) SAVE LIVES2 On iTunes Out Now - See more at: http://www.nigeriansreport.com/2013/11/red-brings-together-worlds-biggest-djs.html#sthash.gH2w9jA8.dpuf . Tweet

Avon Foundation Launches Campaign to Help People #SeeTheSigns of Domestic Violence During 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Megan Fox, Lucy Hale and Chris Paul support the Avon Foundation as it helps people #SeeTheSigns of abuse through a powerful global social media campaign Actress Megan Fox in New York City where she helped Avon launch the #SeeTheSigns of Domestic Violence global social media campaign. New York, NY – November 25, 2013 / PRNewswire / — Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women , actress Megan Fox, the face of Avon Instinct fragrances, supported the Avon Foundation for Women  in its launch of #SeeTheSigns, a global social media campaign that will educate the public on recognizing the signs of domestic violence. Part of the Avon Speak Out Against Domestic Violence program, #SeeTheSigns will run throughout the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence , an international human rights-based movemen...

wow1 waʊ/ informal exclamation exclamation: wow; exclamation: wowee 1. expressing astonishment or admiration. "‘Wow!’ he cried enthusiastically" noun noun: wow; plural noun: wows 1. a sensational success. "your play's a wow" verb verb: wow; 3rd person present: wows; past tense: wowed; past participle: wowed; gerund or present participle: wowing 1. impress and excite (someone) greatly. "they wowed audiences on their recent British tour" Our women have wowed us in various ways and there is no man who has not been wowed by a woman. They have wowed us by their beauty, their ingenuity and their sexuality. Is it her cooking that makes you say WOW? Is it her fashion style that makes you say WOW? Is it her brilliance or intelligence that makes you say WOW? And Her outstanding success from the classroom to the boardroom can make you say WOW! Tweet