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Born On a Tuesday: A Gripping Story from Inside Northern Nigeria

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From two-time Caine Prize finalist Elnathan John, a dynamic young voice from Nigeria, Born On a Tuesday is a stirring, starkly rendered first novel about a young boy struggling to find his place in a society that is fracturing along religious and political lines.

Who Will Win the #Oscar for Best Director?

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Tomorrow, Sunday, February 24 is the biggest day for the celebration of the best in the global film industry at the 91st annual #Oscars by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U. S. A. @imdb asked: Who Will Win The #Oscar For Best Director? Alfonso CuarĂ³n for "Roma" or Spike Lee for "BlacKkKlansman" Who Will Win? It's a two-horse race between CuarĂ³n and Lee. The experts are picking CuarĂ³n ... we're going with the upset: Spike Lee wins. From all the reviews I have read, it is tough to predict who among the outstanding nominees will win the Academy Award for the Best Director. Spike Lee BlacKkKlansman  Adam McKay Vice  PaweÅ‚ Pawlikowski Cold War  Alfonso CuarĂ³n Roma  Yorgos Lanthimos The Favourite ### Photo Collage Credit: Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima.

Everything To Know About the 2019 #Oscars On Sunday

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91st Academy Awards. Date: Sun, 24 Feb • 5:00 pm GMT-8 (Mon, 25 Feb • 2:00 am WAT) Location: Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. Everything To Know About the 2019 #Oscars- Vogue Australia Preparations for the 2019 Oscars, arguably one of the most prestigious ceremonies on the awards calendar, have officially begun. With a date, location and host having been announced, the time to start taking note of the evening’s festivities is now.

Farewell the First Beauty Queen of Nigerian Models

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Farewell the First Beauty Queen of Nigerian Models I am speeches. I don't know what to say. Words fail me now. The time has frozen before my eyes. One of my best, kindest and loveliest friends has passed on without saying good bye? Did you decide to follow a day after Karl Lagerfeld passed on? The fashion world lost two wonderful icons within three days. How can I say good bye to you? Over two decades ago, you gave me an unprecedented honour by hosting my first ever solo salon art exhibition in your restaurant at 44, Falolu Street in Surulere on the mainland of Lagos. All our guests dined and wined cheerfully and in the awesome Christian love of your beauty in dignity and humility of your nobility you served me in front of the guests happily.

Farewell Karl

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Karl Otto Lagerfeld (10 September 1933 – 19 February 2019) Farewell Karl You cannot talk about House of Chanel without talking about Karl Lagerfeld. And you cannot talk about Karl Lagerfeld without talking about House of Chanel. He was the signature of the haute couture of Chanel. His legacy will remain outstanding in the history of modern fashion from the 20th century to the 21st century. The fashion world and his beloved white cat, Choupette will miss his signature hairstyle with white ponytail and dark shades. * Karl Lagerfeld and the famous French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent feuded for decades. Saint Laurent passed away in 2008.

Opening of the Berlinale Africa Hub 2019 at Martin-Gropius Bau

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Opening of the Berlinale Africa Hub 2019 at Martin-Gropius Bau - Greeting by Minister of State Michelle MĂ¼ntefering BERLIN, 11 February 2019 / PRN Africa / -- I am delighted to welcome you today on behalf of the Federal Foreign Office to the 3rd edition of the Africa Hub at the European Film Market.

Love and Red Wine

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"Red wine is good for the heart The heart is good for love Love is the red wine of life." ~ Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima, Coauthor and Editor of "The Language of True Love" and other books available @amazon , @barnesandnoble and other booksellers. #redwine #wine #lovequotes #healthyfood Pour yourself a glass, and take a look at the ten ways wine benefits your health. It contains antioxidants. ... It boosts the immune system. ... It increases bone density. ... It reduces the risk of stroke. ... It reduces the risk of heart disease. ... It can lower cholesterol. ... It reduces the risk of Type 2 Diabetes.

How Many Oscars Will "Roma" Win?

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"Roma" tops all the predictions for the most likely winners of the  91st Oscars . Academy Award winning director,  Alfonso CuarĂ³n's "Roma" just won the 2019 BAFTA Awards for Best Film, Best Film Not in the English Language, Best Direction and Best Cinematography held Sunday night of February 10, at the Royal Albert Hall in London, United Kingdom.

Journalism 360: Creating the BBC's First Augmented Reality App

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Journalism 360: Creating the BBC's First Augmented Reality App  BBC - Civilisations AR: Preview. Creating for Augmented Reality Civilisations AR brings artifacts of ancient civilizations to life, from Renaissance masterpieces to ancient Egypt. The project is a collaboration between BBC Arts, BBC R&D, Nexus Studios and about 30 museums and galleries in the U.K. The concept came, in part, from a 2017 BBC Two series called Civilisations, a 10-episode show looking at 5,000 works of art over the course of human history.

Stephanie Linus Gets Special Recognition for "DRY" for the Black History Month in America

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Stephanie Linus Gets Special Recognition for "DRY" at the Black History Month Ahead of Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) Screening "Dry", the film which was written, produced and directed by Stephanie Linus is in 2019 still making great impact around the world. The movie has been selected to screen for the second time at the highly coveted Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) in Los Angeles, USA this February, and as a prelude to the festival, Mrs Linus was recognized at the first ever Blacks In Cinema presentation. The event took place at the Los Angeles City Council Chambers yesterday.

IFFR Closes Its 48th Edition and Zhu Shengze Won the Tiger Award

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Last Sunday, after twelve days filled with the best of worldwide independent cinema, the International Film Festival Rotterdam closed. 2019 festival’s motto was 'feel IFFR' 500+ films - including 146 (festival) world premières. 327,000 visitors 2,400 film professionals 337 directors Zhu Shengze won the Tiger Award with her "Present.Perfect.", a film that – according to the jury – “takes audiences to places we’ve never been” and which “expands the cinema’s language with new grammar”. "Take Me Somewhere Nice" by the Dutch Ena Sendijarević won the Special Jury Award for “portraying a journey with a unique and exacting personal vision”. Aya Koretzky’s "A volta ao mundo quando tinhas 30 anos" won the Bright Future Award, Anna Eborns' "Transnistra" won the VPRO Big Screen Award, and Nadine Labaki’s "CapharnaĂ¼m" won the BankGiro Loterij Audience Award. Finally, a celebration of the power of short film in the Ammodo Tige

"The Pilgrim’s Progress" Movie Ready for Easter in More than 700 Theaters in America

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"The Pilgrim’s Progress" Movie Ready for Easter in More than 700 Theaters in America This Easter (on our one-year anniversary) we will launch The Pilgrim’s Progress movie in more than 700 theaters in the USA alone. We will also be making a major announcement concerning our Animated Bible Series that we know you will be very excited to hear. We had a blessed year in 2018, and we look forward to witnessing what God brings in 2019. Thank you for being part of our team! Steve Cleary RevelationMedia CEO/Founder. John Bunyan’s 1678 fictional classic The Pilgrim’s Progress , which has been translated into 200 languages and is sometimes called the first English novel. The goal is for Heavenquest to be the first of several films based on the book.