Stephanie Linus’ Extended Hands Foundation Performs Repair Surgeries on 22 Women with VVF & Donates Surgical Equipment It all started out as a passion to spread the word to as many people as possible on the dangers of Vesico Vaginal Fistula. Many years ago, as a student of the University of Calabar, Nollywood star actress Stephanie Linus heard about some young girls who had been forced into early marriage and were suffering the negative and embarrassing effects of VVF. The encounter lingered in her memory until she began to seek ways to raise awareness on the condition. She embarked on a journey of research and visits to several hospitals and VVF centers both within and outside Nigeria to interact with girls and women suffering from the condition and doctors who took care of them. She also partnered with NGOs in other African countries like Liberia and Sierra Leone. These visits, interactions and research conducted over some years provided the blueprint for the script...

The multiple award winning "Confusion Na Wa" by Kenneth Gyang is already showing at the 2014 Pan African Film Festival (PAFF), February 6-17, Los Angeles, CA, USA. http://www.paff.org/filmfest/2014-films/confusion-na-wa/ Set in a Nigerian city Confusion Na Wa is a dark comedy about a group of strangers whose fates become intertwined over the course of 24 hours. At the heart of everything is a phone found by two opportunist wasters Charles and Chichi who, having read through its contents, decide to blackmail the owner Emeka. Little do they realize that their misdemeanors have set in motion a chain of events that will lead to their own downfall. Best Film and Best Nigerian Film, 2013 African Movie Academy Awards. Stars O.C. Ukeje, Ramsey Nouah and Ali Nuhu. Showtime(s): Sat, Feb 8@9:00p; Wed, Feb 12@8:40p; Mon, Feb 17@6:35p SPECIAL EVENTS GUIDE      SCREENING GUIDE      BUY TICKETS & PASSES LOCATION: Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza(BHCP) ...

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The Hollywood Reporter Launches Dedicated Awards Section Awards Section Features News, Media, Nominees Guide, Ballot, & Crowdsourced Predictions The Hollywood Reporter Awards Section Harnesses Power of BING for Exclusive Awards Search & Ballot LOS ANGELES, Feb. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --The Hollywood Reporter announced the launch of its dedicated awards section to provide complete coverage of the Academy Awards along with exclusive, Bing-powered interactive features. The awards section can be found at thr.com/oscars. "With constantly updated coverage, rich photos and video, and all the best news and insight from The Hollywood Reporter, the site offers readers a chance to experience the excitement of the awards season in Hollywood from anywhere in the world," said Janice Min Co-President/Chief Creative Officer of the Entertainment Group of Guggenheim Media. "At Bing, we are incredibly excited to work with The Hollywood Reporter to help everyone find what ...

February 7, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oscar® Nominees to be Honored at Academy Luncheon BEVERLY HILLS, CA — More than 150 Oscar® nominees will come together at noon on Monday, February 10, at the Beverly Hilton when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honors this year’s Oscar contenders at its annual Nominees Luncheon. Among the Lead Actor and Actress nominees, Amy Adams, Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Sandra Bullock, Bruce Dern, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matthew McConaughey and Meryl Streep are expected to attend the pre-Oscars® event. Supporting Actor and Actress nominees Barkhad Abdi, Bradley Cooper, Jonah Hill, Jared Leto, Lupita Nyong'o, Julia Roberts and June Squibb also will join in the celebratory lunch. All five nominees in the Directing category, Alfonso Cuarón, Steve McQueen, Alexander Payne, David O. Russell and Martin Scorsese, are expected to attend as well. Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2013 will be presented on Oscar Sunday, March...

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Mike Omoreigbe who played the lead role as “Oba Ovoramwen”, Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin Kingdom and Lancelot Imasuen. Chief Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin Kingdom Lauds Lancelot Imasuen's Epic Film "Invasion 1897" On Sunday February 2 2014,lancelot Oduwa Imasuen the producer/director of "Invasion 1897" and the leading stars Mike Omoregbe, Ehinwema Nosa and writer Ossa Earlice paid a courtesy visit to the home of one of the great citizens of Benin Kingdom in Edo State his excellency Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin Kingdom as part of the efforts to increase the cooperation and support for the local and international premieres of the epic film. Chief Igbinedion lauded the effort of the filmmaker saying: "Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen, I have enormous respect for having thought of bringing a great story like this to greater limelight, because in Benin, we do not write history, we make history." He further...