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If you think an Oscar slap Will stop Will Smith, then you’re wrong and Bad Boys: Ride or Die proved that.

Will Smith is currently in talks with Sony Pictures to star in a new film, ‘Resistor.’ The project is an Escape Artists Entertainment adaptation of the 2014 Daniel Suarez best selling novel, Influx. It imagines a chilling future where technological advances are held hostage by the government in this thriller that perfectly blends “nail-biting suspense with accessible science” (Publishers Weekly).

Though details about the plot of the adaptation is yet to be revealed, the first draft of the script was written by Zak Olkewicz and Eric Warren Singer currently working on the latest draft.

Deadline reveals the film is to be produced Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch and Tony Shaw of Escape Artists, which has been developing the project for some time with along with Smith and Jon Mone through Westbrook, with Heather Washington exec producing. Dave Wilson is also producing.

Will Smith and Todd Black have previously collaborated on movies with Sony including Seven Pounds, The Pursuit of Happyness and Emancipation.

Will Smith film, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, co-starring Martin Lawrence, has surpassed $100 million at the domestic box office after 10 days of release with the franchise becoming a billion dollar franchise.

Two weeks ago at Summer Gamefest, we saw the announcement of a new Killer Bean game, Star Wars Outlaws, Lego Horizon Adventures, and many more. This week, we’re experiencing new games coming to Nintendo.

We can finally agree that we’re entering a new season of gaming. With game publishers, consoles, developers, and media platforms hosting gaming events, we usher in a new age of gaming.

Games coming to Switch this year include Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble, and Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition.

A new look at Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is confirmed for release in 2025. So far, there’s no mention of a new Nintendo Switch successor. Other interesting trailers include The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game.

An exciting announcement is that Switch now allows third-party support to support the release of new indie games released on it every week.

Check out the trailers for the games announced:

Mario & Luigi: Brothership

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition

Fairy Tail 2

FANTASIAN: Neo Dimension

MIO: Memories In Orbit

Disney Illusion Island

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

Other games include

1. Hello Kitty Island Adventure is coming to Switch
2. Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports
3. Among Us Update
4. Farmagia
5. Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
6. Dragon Quest III HD 2D Remake (plus, I & II)
7. Funko Fusion gameplay trailer
8. THE NEW DENPA MEN
9. Metal Slug Attack Reloaded
10. Darkest Dungeon II
11. Nintendo Switch Online and Expansion Pack releases
12. Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero
13. MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
14. Super Mario Party Jamboree
15. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
16. Just Dance 2025 Edition
17. LEGO Horizon Adventures
18. Stray is coming to Switch
19. Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game
20. Ace Attorney: Investigations Collection
21. The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-
22. Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven

SourceL Gameshub

Check out the highlights from Nintendo’s official YouTube channel:

Pastor Emmanuel Iren, head pastor of Celebration Church International, has released the trailer for his debut film, “What About Us?”.

Pastor Iren serves as the executive producer of the film, but it was written by Ife Olujuyigbe and directed by Kayode Kasum. Bisola Badejo and Tochukwu Macdonald Sunday are also producers.

The drama explores the challenges of marriage through the interwoven stories of two couples. It is set to hit cinemas on July 12th. “What About Us?”

The cast includes Uzor Arukwe, Folu Storms, Kunle Remi, Teniola Aladese, Aeyi Awolowo, Marycolette Unamka, and Atlanta Bridget Johnson.

Synopsis: The film follows a Christian couple struggling to keep their marriage afloat. But when a new couple move in next door, the problems that have plagued their marriage come to a fever pitch, as the wife begins a relationship to close for comfort with the husband next door. [Pulse Nigeria]

“What About Us? is a film that will touch your heart and spark important conversations,” said Macdonald Sunday.

See the trailer below:

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Young talented Nigerian artiste, Oladipupo Emmanuel popularly known by his stage name, Olamiplenty has announced the hosting of his third concert in a grand style.

The concert which he themed BADMANTIN SHUTDOWN is promised by the artiste to be a thrilling and blasting one with lots of good music and performance from youngsters in the entertainment industry. Speaking about the concert in an exclusive yet short interview with Streamdorm, the youngster had this to say, answering the question, what propelled you to want to host your own concert and why the name Badmantin Shutdown?

“actually, let me start by breaking it down one after the other, Badmantin shutdown is actually a catchy and intriguing title for a concert. I’ve done two music concerts it was held at Akure. The first one titled Badmantin, the second Badmantin lifestyle and this particular one, Badmantin shutdown. Badmantin is associated with Guy’s with doings, talented guys. The world shutdown implies that the show is gonna be so good/hit to the extent of bringing the hall down. The aim is to promote the spirit of good music.”

SAVE THE DATE.

Date: Saturday 22nd June 2, 2024
Time: Red carpet: 5pm Main Event: 6pm

Venue: Lux Bar Hotel, Uniaro Community Off Evbonaka Along Akure Express Road, Benin City.

MC

• Karo
• Dj Testimony
• Absolute Drum

Guest Artist

• Youngi Duu

Featuring Artist

• Boy Blaze
• Kimani
• Emmycrane
• Prealm
• Charity D’ Guitarist
• Homostrong
• Jew Gold

Side Attractions

Best of Olamiplenty, Hype, Comedy, Music, Dance, Balling

For Enquiry: 0905052299, 0860327556

Nigerian writer and director, Tola Falonipe, is revamping the story of love in her new short film, ÀDÙNNÍ. The plot, which takes place in the 70s tells the love story of two childhood friends who reconnect after a long time apart. Explore the story of rediscovery, love, understanding and desire.

Synopsis:

“Adunni” is a heartwarming short film set in the small town of Irepodun in 1970s Southwestern Nigeria. The story follows Adunni, a young woman returning home from Lagos, and Banjoko, her childhood friend, who harbours deep feelings for her. As Adunni struggles with her desire for a broader horizon beyond Irepodun, Banjoko tries to win her heart.
Through humour and nostalgia, the film explores themes of love, growth, and the beauty of embracing one’s roots.

What we know:

The film was written, directed and produced by Tola Falonipe, starring Sharon Abisola Alabi, Damilare Lawal, and Mary Taiwo Omidiora who played the roles of Adunni, Banjoko, and Labisi respectively. Adeyinka Ojo and Marvellous Edema were on set, the cinematographers behind this project. The film is expected to span 13 minutes and 14 seconds.

Tola had to be the director, producer and makeup artist to bring this project to life while saving costs. The film was shot in one for more than 6 hours. Tola is currently working on her next project coming out in August 2024.

Streamdorm has compiled the list of first day streams on Spotify as of May, 2024. Davido ‘Timeless’ released March 31st, 2023 currently holds the number one spot with 4.91 million streams.

This year alone Shallipopi holds the highest first day streams with “Shakespopi” having 1.59 million (11 April, 2024). Ayra Starr “The Year I Turned 21” (30th May, 2024) holds the biggest first day for a female artist with 1.27 million streams.

Here’s the top 10 list of biggest album first day stream on Spotify:

1. Davido – “Timeless” (4.91M)
2. Burna Boy – “I Told Them” (2.93M)
3. Asake – “Work Of Art” (2.27M)
4. Wizkid – “S2” EP (2.08M)
5. Olamide – “Unruly” (1.81M)
6. Shallipopi – “Shakespopi” (1.59M)
7. Burna Boy – “Love, Damini” (1.36M)
8. Ayra Starr – “The Year I Turned 21” (1.27M)
9. Wizkid – “More Love, Less Ego” (1.21M)
10. BNXN – “Sincerely, Benson” (1.17M)

Meta’s Instagram is testing a new app experience that you may or may not like, brace yourself.

You know how on YouTube you have to watch the first 5 seconds of an ad or the full ad before watching the video you clicked on (premium users can’t relate), well Instagram is doing the same thing.

Instagram is calling this feature “ad-break,” and they are currently testing on a small number of audiences.

This feature might be a controversial one as many users are not onboard with it.

An X user Dan Levy shared his experience of this feature:

“The app legit stopped me from scrolling past this ad which is just a bonkers move to me.”

“Got the Instagram “ad break” again & this time I clicked the info button to see their explanation”

“So abusive to their users to do this”

Managed to capture the Instagram Feed Ad Break briefly on video

Very short clip b/c Meta seems to limit Instagram Ad Break in Feed insertions to only ~10 seconds long (I think) making it difficult to really get them screen recorded in action but I did what I could 😁 pic.twitter.com/YJ91VJTcts

— Dan Levy ✡ דניאל לוי (@TheDanLevy) June 3, 2024

“Ad breaks are a new way of seeing ads on Instagram. Sometimes you may need to view an ad before you can keep browsing,” reads the description of the new feature.

Users have begun reacting to the news

An X user @BillPrinter00 noted “I’d just close the app and re-start it.”

Another @mrpyo1 said: “Social media apps fighting how to make the worst app possible challenge.”

Lastly another user @soursillypickle stated: “Instagram and YouTube are basically ads with some content.”

What do you think?

Talented musician YKus has released a hit song featuring DJ Lyght titled Steady Income.

Check out the lyrics:

(Intro)
Are you ready?
DJ Lyght is here
Ykus let them know
Umbala umbala umbala oh no o
Oh no o yeh yeh
Bad man kush
Ykus on top

Chorus

Where God dey man no dey
Where mummy dey friends no dey
I dey pray for grace everyday
Make enemy no block my way, no block my way

I just wanna dey ok
Make I dey alright
Ke mi ma fo loke
Kin ma fo loke
Hun huh Hun

Only money ginger me
When nobody ginger me
Oh no ooo
Only mother pray for me
when nobody pray for me
Only mother pray for me
Hun Hun

Man dey hustle everyday
Kowo Sha tipe
Hun wan Hun wan
Man dey grind everyday
Kowo Sha wole
Kowo nla wole

Omo ope ti gbera tan
Ko ma se jabo mo
Bowo se un wole
Ko ma se duro mo
Hun steady money
Steady income, steady wire
Steady aza, steady income, steady wire
Hun Hun
Mi o le shalaye
Orin Ori gbemi trabaye
Steady income mi o le shalaye
Bowo se wole mi o shalaye
Mi o le shalaye
Hun Hun oh no ooo

I just wanna dey ok
Make I dey alright
Ke mi ma fo loke
Kin ma fo loke
Hun huh Hun

Oh no ooo, Hun Hun
Hun wan Hun
God dey man no dey

Chorus
Where God dey man no dey
Where mummy dey friends no dey
I dey pray for grace everyday
Make enemy no block my way, no block my way

Stream on Audiomack:

Nollywood veteran and Ifa priest, Ifayemi Elebuibon, is calling for the adoption of traditional DNA testing to help curb the rise of paternity fraud in Nigeria.

Ifayemi, who recently discussed this with journalists at his home in Osogbo, Osun State, told journalists that the rejection of Yoruba traditional DNA testing played a factor in the rise of the paternity frauds we see today.

According to studies, Nigeria ranked second behind Jamaica in nations with the highest paternity fraud, as one in every four tested men is not the biological father of their child(ren). Many factors may play in this, including infidelity, child swaps in hospitals, and many more.

Many families may be unable to afford the cost of a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) test. Elebuibon is suggesting that traditional means could be an alternative for parties interested.

Elebuibon is confident that the Yoruba traditional system for DNA testing is a foolproof method to determine a child’s paternity.

He said, “Yoruba has traditional DNA, and it is very potent. They vary from one family or compound to another. We are having a high rate of cases of paternity fraud now because people of our race have decided to abandon what belongs to them and embrace two foreign religions…In Yoruba culture, even during childbirth, paternity of a baby can be determined. In my own compound those days, a new wife would take oath before the Ogun shrine to remain faithful to only her husband. Traditionally, there are several ways we can determine the paternity of a child. Those means are cheap and safe but our people are not interested in them. They are alternative available for those interested.”

Will Smith holds one of Hollywood’s most impressive records, which might remain unbroken for a long time. He is the “only actor in the history of Hollywood to have 8 consecutive films make more than $100 million in the box office,” according to an X account.

Will Smith is undoubtedly one of the finest actors of his generation. The way he embodies his characters has to be studied.

Fans made a list of 17 consecutive films that have grossed over $100 million, but the list excludes The Legend of Bagger Vance, Focus, and Seven Pounds, which grossed $70,000,000.

Here’s the full list and how much they have currently made:

Bad Boys: $141,407,024

Independence Day: $817,400,891

Men In Black: $589,300,000

Enemy Of The State: $250,400,876

Wild Wild West: $222,110,000

Men In Black 2: $440,800,000

Bad Boys 2: $273,300,000

I Robot: $353,100,000

Shark Tale: $374,600,000

Hitch: $371,600,000

The Pursuit of Happiness: $307,000,000

I Am Legend: $585,000,000

Hancock: $620,000,000

Men In Black 3: $654,000,000

Suicide Squad: $749,000,00

Bad Boys For Life: $425,000,000

Aladdin: $1,054,000,000