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Awesome news for every Mario Puzo's "Omerta" fan out there. Sylvester Stallone is reportedly finalizing a deal to star in Antoine Fuqua's TV adaptation of Mario Puzo's 'Omerta', which will be the three-time Oscar nominee's first scripted TV series. The TV adaptation of Mario Puzo's 'Omerta' , which is the final book in the author's mafia trilogy that started with 'The Godfather' and 'The Last Don', is also yet to find an attached network. Hollywood Reporter reveals that Stallone is expected to play the mafia head at the center of the story. Sources have reportedly revealed that the pilot could film as early as summer, this year, suggesting that the project will soon be shopped to cable and streaming services. The reports also reveal that Stallone is currently attached as an executive producer to NBC's unscripted fitness competition Strong , which debuted to poor numbers earlier this month. The book on which...

Police Duty Officer of the Bergen Vest police district, Terje Magnussen , confirmed that 11 bodies have been retrieved so far. The Joint Rescue Coordination for southern Norway said that it had given up its search for the remaining two bodies. Earlier, Anders Andersen , spokesman for the Coordination team, said that the search was still underway for the two missing people. The spokesman had said that 11 on board the helicopter were Norwegian nationals, one British and one Italian, but that their individual identities were unclear. The joint rescue coordination centre had coordinated a large search and rescue operation, partly at sea and on land. "The rotor blade has been found, while parts of the helicopter have been located six, seven metres under the water line," Andersen said. Local broadcaster, NRK, earlier showed images of smoke billowing from the crash site near Turoy, about 40 kilometres from the city of Bergen. The fire was later extinguished. READ: Helicopte...

The series will have Jon Bernthal reprise his role as Frank Castle, a character introduced to fans in the second season of the Netflix original series “Marvel’sDaredevil Jon Bernthal will play the vengeful military veteran Frank Castle, who brings his own lethal form of justice to Hell’s Kitchen. “Jon hooked our global audience with his performance as Frank Castle from the moment he stepped on screen in 'Marvel’s Daredevil,' and we are looking forward to seeing more of him in this role under the vision of Steve Lightfoot,” said Cindy Holland, Netflix Vice President of Original Content “Marvel’s The Punisher” marks the sixth series ordered thus far as part of the collaboration between Marvel Television and Netflix including the upcoming “Marvel’s Luke Cage,” “Marvel’s Iron Fist,” “Marvel’s The Defenders” and “Marvel’s Jessica Jones.”

Ronaldo was missing from the first leg which ended goalless after he was rested for Saturday's 3-2 Liga win over Rayo Vallecano . According to Marca, Ronaldo who is set to miss Madrid’s La Liga trip to Real Sociedad has been working with physiotherapist Joaquin Juan in order to get himself fit for the crucial clash. Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane remains optimistic that the 31-year-old will be back for the clash. " At the end of the day the important thing is to recover to play on Wednesday. Tomorrow he will not play," Zidane said ahead of Saturday's trip to Real Sociedad. " Ronaldo is here every day doing the maximum so he can play on Wednesday. " My hope is that Cristiano and Benzema are fit on Wednesday, but I cannot guarantee that 100 per cent.”

The monarch had been rumoured dead following his disappearance from public functions since 2015, but the palace authorities dismissed his death reports. Confirming the monarch's passing on Friday, April 29, 2016, the State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole , described it as a “huge loss.” “Our hearts are heavy, laden with pains and grief, at the announcement of the passing on to glory of Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Erediauwa of Benin, our highly revered Oba, a distinguished Edo numero uno, an accomplished Nigerian, a seasoned bureaucrat, quintessential unifier, unique personage and exemplary Omo N’Oba, whose reign brought distinction, immense class, finesse and integrity to traditional institution in Edo state and the country at large,” he said in a statement. “His carriage comes with an élan that was peculiar with the reverence of royalty. His uncommon courage was symbolic of the can-do spirit of the Edo mind. His unity of purpose was not in doubt even as he used his revered ...

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri will earn a five million pound ($7.33 million) bonus if his team win the Premier League title, the Times reported on Friday. Italian Ranieri also has a separate clause in his contract that guarantees him 100,000 pounds for every place that his team finish above 18th, which will see him earn 1.7 million pounds if the Foxes come first. When Ranieri took charge of Leicester in the close season, he was tasked with keeping the team in the Premier League. Leicester's owners wrote a number of clauses into his contract to make a parting of ways easier if he failed. Ranieri asked for clauses of his own, granting him incentives if the club qualified for the Europa League, the Champions League or won the Premier League. He currently earns about 1.5 million pounds a year, according to the report, and is in discussions with the club over a new contract. Leicester need three points from their last three games to win their first top-flight title and wil...

Starring Nollywood favourites such as Bimbo Akintola, Wale Ojo, Linda Ejiofor and Kehinde Bankole, the movie has as its lead character the multi-talented alternative music act Ibukun (IBK) SpaceshipBoi with the iconic Ade Bantu who makes a stellar Nollywood debut. "8 Bars and A Clef" is set to offer love, drama, tears and great music as the movie follows the struggles of a young talented rapper (IBK) who battles a learning disability, a dysfunctional home and betrayal to make it in the Nigerian music industry. Produced and directed by Chioma Onyenwe for Raconteur Productions, the movie was first screened at AFRIFF in November 2015. It is scheduled to hit cinemas this June.

Oshiomhole made the allegation on Thursday, April 28, 2016, after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja, Punch reports. “We are very lucky to have President Buhari at this time. I have been here now for seven-and-half years and I have had the opportunity to work with three presidents, that is the truth,” he said. “Under the last President, it would have been impossible for us to approach Abuja to give us support because we have personal challenges. We would have been given lectures on fiscal responsibility and all those kind of talks, even though the wastage was more here (federal level) than any other place at that time. “We now have a President who recognises that he is not just President of the Federal Government, he is the President of the federation of which the states are part and regardless of our political affiliations. “This is very important. Everybody is able to ask this President to give him support and he is giving, whereas in the recent past, some PDP go...

President of Philippines, President Benigno Aquino III revealed that him and the boxer were on the hit list of terror group. The president revealed that the group has made plans to assassinate him and they allegedly even "hatched plots to kidnap Pacquiao or one of his children." Pacquiao who just won his 66th and maybe fight » , beating Timothy Bradley by unanimous decision in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 9 has now beefed his security after learning of the threat against him. " We asked for security, protection for my kids, my family to make sure they are safe, especially as I'm not there right now ," Pacquiao told ABS-CBN at his residence in Manila. The 37-year-old expressed disappoint in President Aquino not informing him of the threat before going public with it. "I was alarmed when he announced... the Abu Sayyaf wanted to kidnap me. I'm surprised because all Filipinos are my friends. I love them, especially the Muslims, " Pacquiao also sai...

Depression does not discriminate. It affects the young, old and rich and poor. Today we take a look at famous celebrities who have battled depression; 1) Jon Hamm The Hollywood actor famous for his role as Don Draper in the ‘ Mad Men ’ TV series once battled depression at the age of 20 after the death of his father. He was able to fight it thanks to therapy and antidepressants. 2) Owen Wilson Star actor in movies such as ‘ Shanghai Noon ’, ‘Wedding Crashers’, and ‘ Zoolander 2 ’ in 2007 attempted suicide. It was said that Wilson had been dealing with his ‘demons’ which included drug addiction. He later spent time with family and friends which got him back on his feet. 3) Heath Ledger As far as poster boys for depression in Hollywood goes, late actor Heath Ledger will always be one of them. Ledger who is forever remembered for his role as ‘The Joker’ in Batman 2 unsuccessfully battled depression. He died at the age of 28 after he overdosed on painkillers, sleeping pills and anxiet...

A law enforcement official told the Associated Press on Thursday , April 28, 2016 that investigators are probing whether a doctor was prescribing drugs to the late icon prior to his death last week. All this comes after the “ Purple Rain” singer was found with prescription painkillers in his possession and in his home when he died. The official also told the AP Thursday that investigators are looking into what kinds of drugs the award-winning musician had. The iconic artist was found dead inside an elevator at his Paisley Park studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, on the morning of April 21, 2016. An autopsy was completed on Friday , April 22, but the results are still pending. Sheriff Jim Olson said during an April 22 press conference that authorities don't suspect suicide, and that there were "no signs" of trauma on the legendary musician's body. He also noted that medical personnel did not administer Narcan, an emergency treatment used to reverse drug overdoses,...

What better way to ease off the stress of the week than watch a good movie. With that in mind, check out our list of movies currently showing in cinemas across Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt . 1. The Huntsman Winter's War Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Jessica Chastain, Charlize Theron Synopsis: As a war between rival queen sisters Ravenna and Freya escalates, Eric and fellow warrior Sara, members of the Huntsmen army raised to protect Freya, try to conceal their forbidden love as they combat Ravenna's wicked intentions. Showing: Ozone Cinemas Friday - Thursday: 10:00am, 12:05pm, 2:45pm, 6:30pm, 8:05pm Silverbird Cinemas Ikeja Friday - Thursday: 12:40PM, 6:05PM, 9:15PM Genesis Deluxe Cinemas 12:55 pm, 3:20 pm, 5:45 pm, 8:15 pm, 10:40 pm Thu: 12:55 pm, 3:20 pm, 5:45 pm WATCH TRAILER HERE » 2. Captain America: Civil War Starring: Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson Synopsis: Political interference in the Avengers' activities causes a rift between fo...

Us Weekly exclusively confirms that the reality star is behind Blac Chyna and Kylie Jenner's epic reconciliation » , asking the pair as well as her younger brother, Rob Kardashian for a sit down at Caitlyn Jenner's home in Calabasas, California on April 21, 2016. A source reveals to the publication, saying: “They spent the day together. It went well.” The meet had gone so well that the pair, known for the animosity between them resulting from Kylie's relationship with Blac's ex and baby daddy, Tyga , that they had both taken to their snapchat account to share photos with the most shocking captions. 27-yr-old Blac had captioned hers, “Hanging out with my lil sis,” while Kylie wrote on her own post: “When we’ve been best friends the whole time.” The animosity dates back to 2014 when Tyga had left Blac for Kylie, as confirmed by best selling author » , Ian Halperin , recently. Thankfully, Rob's relationship with Blac and subsequent proposal on April 4, 2016, ma...

Following the revelation that a London pop up restaurant, The Buyadi, is set to launch its nudist option » , the business now boasts 27, 000 people on its waiting list, weeks before it is set to open. The Bunyadi nudist option which will be free of any form of modern trappings, including phones, electric lights and most importantly, clothing, is set to be open for three months from June 2016. The restaurant, according to reports, now has a waiting list of more than 27,000, in comparison to its sitting capacity of forty-two while dinner will cost around £60 per person. The Telegragh UK, while reporting the news, urges prospective diners to sign up in order to be notified when tickets go on sale, which will be sol on a "First come first served basis". Speaking on his new project, the owner, Seb Lyall explains: “The Bunyadi plans to use only the most natural, home-grown ingredients to envelope its patrons in a world, free from phones, electric lights and even clothing. ...

The former stripper shared the new, sexy photos, today April 28, 2016, while encouraging fans to buy some of the pieces off her collection. Amber looked super hot in a black turtlenecked and longsleeved one piece, a look made hotter with her pose. On another photo where she is pictured rocking a black strappy piece, with a cigarette stick clamped between her teeth, Amber commented: "MUVA. Makeup by @priscillaono  Styled by @sammykstyle  Photo By @solmazsaber." Amber who is notorious for her heavy assets, definitely put them to good use in her new photos.  Since the Model was in tax evasion scandal, The mother-of-one has been staying off the media in recent times, while focusing on her businesses and being a good mum to her son, Sebastian .