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Karlovy Vary is rolling out the red carpet for Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Lost Daughter, Secretary, The Honourable Woman) and Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network, A Real Pain, When You Finish Saving the World) this year. At its 60th anniversary edition next month, the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival will present its President’s Award to the “two distinctive personalities who have significantly shaped contemporary world cinema,” organizers said on Monday. “In their work, director, screenwriter and actress Maggie Gyllenhaal and the multifaceted actor, director, screenwriter and author Jesse Eisenberg transition smoothly between charismatic performances and bold auteur filmmaking.” Said KVIFF executive…
The Lagos Police Command has dismissed claims of an imminent school attack threat circulating onlineThe Command has stated that no verified intelligence supports reports of kidnapping threats in LagosSecurity operatives have been deployed across schools and key locations as preventive measuresThe Lagos state Police Command has moved to calm rising concern over a reported threat notice allegedly pasted at a school. The notice had warned of a possible attack and kidnapping of schoolchildren.Lagos police move to calm fears after viral school attack alert spreads across schools and communities in the state. Photo: LagosPoliceNGSource: FacebookReacting in a statement shared on its…
Manchester United are in contact with Mateus Fernandes as per Fabrizio Romano’s latest update.The Red Devils have made the central midfield area their primary recruitment priority under Michael Carrick following the departure of Casemiro, and the 21-year-old Portuguese starlet has rapidly risen to the top of their summer wishlist.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ONAPPLE&GOOGLE PLAYWest Ham tell Man United how much they will have to pay for Mateus FernandesAccording to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, West Ham have formally established their financial demands for the highly-rated midfielder.Posting on X,…
The 2025-2026 Broadway season — the highest-grossing in history at $1.9 billion, even though it included only six new musicals, which are usually what drive ticket sales —came to an end on Sunday night with the 79th Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York. The verdict of the 831 voters? Ten shows were worthy of recognition in at least one category: Becky Shaw, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Death of a Salesman, Giant, Fallen Angels, Liberation, The Lost Boys, Oedipus, Ragtime and Schmigadoon!. Best musical, the one Tony that tends to result in a meaningful box-office boost for…
GistReel Cleric Lawrenceexpresses disappointment with the current state of Nigeria and questioning the country’s continued reputation as the “Giant of Africa.” Speaking during a recent message, the pastor argued that the title no longer reflects the realities facing many Nigerians. He praised former President Olusegun Obasanjo, describing him as one of the best leaders the country has had and citing debt relief achieved during his administration as a notable accomplishment. Pastor Lawrence also raised concerns about Nigeria’s growing debt burden and what he sees as increasing foreign control of sectors of the economy. He lamented what he described as a…
Ragtime and Cats: The Jellicle Ball battled it out at the 2026 Tonys, leading to some unexpected wins and snubs. The musical revivals went into Sunday night’s awards ceremony with 11 and nine nominations respectively, and they ended the night with Ragtime in a slight lead with four Tonys to Cats: The Jellicle Ball‘s three awards. Ragtime triumphed in the best musical revival category, arguably the closest race of the night. However, Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch, who directed Cats: The Jellicle Ball, won best direction of a musical over Ragtime director Lear deBessonet, triumphing in a close race. Another…
A Nigerian lawyer has spoken out about how Nigerians can fall into trouble due to giveaways on social mediaShe shared some things that most people do not know about people who do giveaways on social media and why they must be carefulMany who came across the lawyer’s post shared their thoughts on her stance and their similar experiencesA Nigerian lawyer, Confidence Aribibia, has shared how people can get into trouble for participating in online giveaways.She shared why people should be careful before sharing their bank account numbers online for giveaways.A lawyer shares how dropping account number for giveaway can lead…
Perhaps Hugh Laurie wasn’t acting all that much while playing Dr. Gregory House? The 10-time Emmy-nominated British actor got a little bit tetchy after a social media user critiqued his show, the enduringly popular medical drama House. In a viral tweet, freelance journalist Janet Murray opined that the Universal Television-produced House was all rather formulaic and repetitive, to wit, episodes would follow the pattern of: “Patient has mysterious illness. Hugh Laurie (House) gets diagnosis wrong. Patient nearly dies.” Then: “Hugh Laurie gets diagnosis wrong again. Gets threatened with being fired. Patient nearly dies again.” And finally: “Hugh Laurie has last…
GistReel A Nigerian lady has shared details of what unfolded during her visit to Mile 12 market around 3:30 a.m, leaving netizens in disbelief. On her TikTok account, @thechopsstation, the lady posted a video capturing activities at the market. Lady Shares Encounter At Mile 12 Market In the now-viral video, a trader can be heard in the background advertising his product. The video shows fresh carrots soaked in sacks, with the lady’s voice heard in the background while her face is not visible. ”Me in mile 12 around 3.30am.The best time I function well in…
Schmigadoon!, a parody of golden age musicals, took home the Tony Award for best musical Sunday, in a ceremony that recognized a number of longtime Broadway actors for the first time and well-known players like John Lithgow and Laurie Metcalf. “Sometimes singing, dancing, a lot of jokes, and a happy ending is really all you need,” said Saturday Night Live’s Lorne Michaels, as he took the stage as lead producer of Schmigadoon! The musical, which is adapted from the Apple TV show, won four awards at the ceremony, which was hosted by Pink, in an energetic awards show that included…