“In a few years, people won’t be talking about Hollywood or Bollywood or Nollywood. People will be talking about Sollywood in Sierra Leone,” says musician, producer, director and screen writer Jimmy Bangura aka Jimmy, about Sierra Leone’s emerging film industry. Jimmy B. is the pioneer of Sierra Leone’s film industry helping to redefine the image of Sierra …
Mo’Nique Wins 2010 SAG Award Plus her Acceptance Speech
Ladybrille’s Hollywood Actress and Comedian Mo’Nique is slowing but surely gaining momentum towards what many predict will be an Oscar win. Wrapping things up with a win at the Golden Globes last week, the actress bags yet another award (Female Actor in a Supporting Role) at the Screen Actors Guild Award (SAG), yesterday. Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® …
Yemi Blaq Wins Celebrity Takes 2 Season 2, Nigeria’s Dancing with the Stars
These days, Africa-especially the country Nigeria- has many replicas of a lot of the popular reality TV shows enjoyed in the West. One popular show is Celebrity Takes 2, think Dancing with the Stars (USA) or Strictly Come Dancing (UK). Celebrity Takes 2 Season 2 just wrapped up and this season was packed with as much …
Boris Kodjoe and Gugu Mbatha-Raw Land Lead Roles in ‘Undercovers’
Both inter-racial and of African descent, Boris Kodjoe (half-Ghanian) and Gugu-Mbatha-Raw (half South African) have landed lead roles in NBC’s upcoming television series ‘Undercovers.’ Undercovers is described as a story of a “domesticated husband (Kodjoe) and wife (Mbatha-Raw) who are re-activated as CIA agents after years of retirement.” If you have seen Mr & Mrs. …
Red Carpet Golden Globe Awards 2010 (Pictures)
The Golden Globe Awards serve as a precursor to what to expect at the Academy Award. You’ve seen the list of winners now check out some of the red carpet looks at the 2010 Golden Globe Awards that caught our attention. Carrie Ann Inaba in a sequin halter mermaid style dress. Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, …
Mo’Nique’s 2010 Golden Globe Award, Acceptance Speech, Ladybrillemag.com Interview
Congratulations to the very Ladybrille Mo’Nique who scooped a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for her role in ‘Precious.’ Looking divine in a gold custom made Reem Accra silk gown, Mo’Nique accepted her award with a moving acceptance speech and a dedication of her …