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‘Pacific Rim’ Tops Silverbird’s Movies Chart
Pacific Rim emerged
Silverbird’s Movie of the Week. The Action, Adventure and Fantasy movie stars Charlie Hunnam, Idris Eba and Rinko Kikuchi amongst others.
Synopsis:
As war between human kind and monstrous sea creatures wages on, a former pilot and a trainee are paired up to drive a seemingly obsolete special weapon in a desperate effort to save the world from apocalypse.
Other thrilling movies of the week include:
1. Luv
Genre: Crime/Drama
Starring: Common, Michael Rainey Jr., Dennis Haysbert
Synopsis:
An 11-year-old boy gets a crash course in what it means to be a man when he spends a day with the ex-convict uncle he idolizes.
2. Whitehouse Down
Genre: Action/Drama/Thriller
Starring: Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Maggie Gyllenhaal
Synopsis
While on a tour of the White House with his young daughter, a Capital policeman springs into action to save his child and protect the president from a heavily armed group of paramilitary invaders.
3. House Of Gold
Genre: Drama
Starring: Majid Michel, Eddie Watson, Yvonne Nelson, Luckie Lawson, Umar Krupo, & Nigerian musicians Omawumi Megbele, Mercy Chinwo and Ice Prince Zamani.
Synopsis
It’s the story of Dab Ansah Williams, a high flying entrepreneur/business mogul, polygamist and socialite, who is battling with cancer and has 6 weeks left to live according to medical practitioners.
4. Men Of Steel
Genre: Action/Adventure/Fantasy
Starring: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon
A young itinerant worker is forced to confront his secret extraterrestrial heritage when Earth is invaded by members of his race.
5. He’s Fast They’re Furi ous
Genre: Animation/Family
Starring: Ryan Ryenolds, Paul Giamatti, Samuel L. Jackson
Synopsis
A freak accident might just help an everyday garden snail achieve his biggest dream: winning the Indy 500.
6. The Internship
Genre: Comedy
Starring: Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, Rose Byrne
Synopsis
Two salesman whose careers have been torpedoed by the digital age find their way into a coveted internship at Google, where they must compete with a group of young, tech-savvy geniuses for a shot at employment.
7. The Heat
Genre: Action/Commedy/Crime
Starring: Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCarthy, Demian Bichir
Synopsis
An uptight FBI Special Agent is paired with a foul-mouthed Boston cop to take down a ruthless drug lord.
8. Façade:
Genre: Drama
Starring: Wole Ojo (AMBO winner), Kehinde Bankole, David McKenzie
Synopsis
A civil servant desires to make a change for himself and his society, is face with a lot of challenges.the odds were against him. He struggled all the same, succeeded and then he finds out that things are not what they seem.
9. Despicable ME2
Genre: Animation/Comedy/Crime
Starring: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt
Synopsis
Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal.
10. This is 40
Genre: Commedy
Staring: Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Maude Apatow
A look at the lives of Pete and Debbie a few years after the events of knocked up.
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’