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Indian actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar dies aged 75

Indian actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar has died aged 75 in Goa, bringing to an end a career that stretched across nearly five decades. His son, Malhar, confirmed the death to The Indian Express⁠ on Thursday, 8 October. Maharashtra’s government announced that he would receive a state funeral in recognition of his contribution to theatre and

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Eva Marie Saint, Oscar-winning star of ‘On the Waterfront’, dies at 102

Eva Marie Saint, who won an Oscar for her first film and starred opposite Cary Grant in Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest, has died aged 102. She died at her home in Los Angeles on Tuesday, 6 October, family representative Jeff Sanderson told the Associated Press, whose report was republished by iNFOnews⁠. Her career brought together

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Femi Adebayo opens film production and training hub in Lagos

Nollywood actor and filmmaker Femi Adebayo has unveiled the Euphoria 360 Hub in Oregun, Lagos, establishing a new base for film production, post-production, and creative training. According to the News Agency of Nigeria⁠, Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat commissioned the facility on Tuesday, 6 October, at a ceremony attended by actors, filmmakers and content creators. The hub

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Keith Haring exhibition opens in Rome with more than 140 works and materials

An exhibition dedicated to American artist Keith Haring opened at the Museo di Roma in Palazzo Braschi on Tuesday, 6 October, and will run until 11 April 2027. According to Museo di Roma⁠, the display brings together more than 140 works and materials borrowed from the Nakamura Keith Haring Collection and other public and private collections.

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Temi Nkem receives ₦90 million and Hyundai SUV after BBNaija victory

Big Brother Naija Season 11 winner Temi Nkem has received a ₦90 million cash prize and a new Hyundai SUV following her victory in the “Show Ya Sef” edition. According to PUNCH⁠, the prize presentation took place on Tuesday, 6 October, at the Big Brother Naija House premises in Ilupeju, Lagos. The presentation followed Sunday’s finale,

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Onitsha announces programme for Ofala 2026

The Ofala Steering Committee has released the official programme for Ofala 2026⁠, the annual festival of Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, the Obi of Onitsha. Activities begin on 7 October, with the main public celebrations set for 16 and 17 October in Onitsha, Anambra State. The committee describes this as the Obi’s 25th Ofala Festival. It has chosen Igba

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Ayra Starr and Zayn Release Video for “Heaven Baby”

Ayra Starr and Zayn have released the official music video for “Heaven Baby,” their collaboration from Starr’s album, Starrgirl. The video on Ayra Starr’s YouTube channel⁠ features both artists performing in a dark, softly lit setting. Apple Music⁠ also lists the new video under both their names. The song itself was released with Starrgirl in August. Its video gives the

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Agbara Nla: The Return Reaches ₦170.6 Million After Opening Weekend

Agbara Nla: The Return has earned a reported ₦170.59 million from preview screenings and its first weekend in Nigerian cinemas. According to Nairametrics⁠, citing FilmX box-office data, about ₦71.4 million came from previews. The film then earned ₦99.15 million from Friday, 2 October to Sunday, 4 October. The ₦170.59 million figure includes both periods, rather than weekend sales alone.

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Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Minotaur examines choices made during Russia’s war

Russian filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev has described how the war in Ukraine changed the direction of Minotaur, his latest drama about a businessman facing pressure to supply recruits for the military. The film follows Gleb, who runs a transport business in Russia. As his family life begins to unravel, a local official demands that he identify

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