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Indian film star Ranbir Kapoor on AI, movies and fatherhood

The film star plays the leading role in a major new adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana.

Nii Noi earns Gospel Radio Show Host of the Year nomination at Praise Achievement Awards

Host of HitzPraiseZone on Hitz 103.9 FM, Nii Noi, has earned a nomination for Gospel Radio Show Host of the Year at the Praise Achievement Awards. The nominations place both the programme and its host among the contenders at this year’s ceremony, scheduled for December 13, 2026, at the African Regent Hotel in Accra.

NFA launches Cinema Train to boost Ghanaian film industry

The National Film Authority (NFA) has launched the Cinema Train Initiative, a new platform aimed at expanding access to cinema, improving film exhibition and creating sustainable revenue opportunities for Ghanaian filmmakers. NFA targets one per cent of population For his part, the NFA Board Chairman, Mr Ivan Quashigah, reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to strengthening the film industry, particularly by addressing longstanding challenges in the distribution and exhibition of Ghanaian films.

‘Screams on the level of a Taylor Swift concert’: horny romp Wicker gets the 4DX treatment

Olivia Colman’s steamy romance, where she plays a woman in love with a wicker man, becomes an unlikely pick for the theme park-like cinema experience What does Olivia Colman’s hot sex with a basket tell us about heteropessimism? Olivia Colman and Alexander Skårsgard on their steamy folk-horror movie Wicker Since its introduction in the US in 2014, 4DX, the rollercoaster-ization of the theatrical experience, has primarily been the purview of action movies.

Our industry structure doesn’t benefit upcoming gospel artiste – Kuami Eugene

Musician Kuami Eugene, also known as the Rockstar, has shared why he switched from gospel to secular music. “The industry here in Ghana is not structured to benefit an upcoming gospel artiste,” he said adding that “You can be Afrobeats or Highlife music, Tik Tok loves music like that.

Ghana DJ Clinic 2026 announces power-packed speaker lineup for November 25

The 2026 Ghana DJ Clinic is set to take place on Wednesday, November 25, at the British Council in Accra, bringing together some of Ghana’s most respected media personalities, technology experts, creative professionals and industry practitioners for a day of learning, networking and professional development. The Ghana DJ Clinic also reinforces Merqury Republic’s commitment to developing the DJ profession and creating opportunities for knowledge transfer, mentorship and industry advancement.

Why ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ remains my most expensive film ever – Funke Akindele

Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele reflects on the origins of her famous Jenifa character, the film's commercial success, her failed marriages, and lessons learned from years of public scrutiny.

Agunloye’s lawyer questions Imoke in efforts to justify award of controversial Mambilla power project

Mr Imoke said he learnt of FEC’s refusal to approve the contract from reading the minutes of the council’s 21 May 2003 meeting where the matter was deliberated.

How I met my wife 22 years ago – Actor Odunlade Adekola

Nollywood actor Odunlade Adekola has celebrated his wife, Ruth Abosede Adekola, on her birthday, recalling how he approached her and expressed his intention to marry her about 22 years ago. Deaconess Ruth Abosede Adekola

Family announces Francis Duru’s burial arrangements

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the actor died in October at the age of 57.

Five mines of Singareni, 1 of Genco receive MoC Five-Star Rating Awards

Francis Duru’s family announces funeral arrangements

The family of late Nollywood actor Francis Duru has announced plans for his burial, with funeral activities scheduled to take place in Abuja and his hometown in Imo State. According to the family, a service of songs will be held on Wednesday, November 25, 2026, at Family Worship Centre, Idris Gidado Street, Wuye, Abuja, beginning at 5pm.

Joy FM introduces new event ‘Colours of Christmas’ for 24th December

The event will take place on Eve of Christmas: Thursday, 24th December 2026, at Labadi Beach. Joy FM’s annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols will open the festivities on Sunday, 13th December, at 3pm at the Labadi Beach Hotel’s Omanye Hall.

Supreme Court raps Centre for stalling enforcement of Vedanta arbitration awards

Bench dismisses Union government’s challenge to a Delhi High Court order allowing Vedanta Ltd. and Ravva Oil (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. to enforce foreign arbitration awards involving claims of nearly $99 million

Ashanti: ‘I’ve had a bodysuit snap off on stage. That was not my coolest moment’

Ashanti: ‘I’ve had a bodysuit snap off on stage. Ahead of her Australian tour, the Grammy winner talks about her marriage to Nelly, fans rushing the stage and her secret skill Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Your debut album Ashanti turns 25 next year and you’re in the process of re-recording it.

‘It’s been a while’: hero’s welcome for UK man after 28-year walk across the world

Former paratrooper Karl Bushby arrives back in Hull and becomes first person to walk continuously across planet After a 28-year odyssey spanning 29 countries, 36,000 miles, facing down polar bears, kidnappers and a spell in Russian custody, Karl Bushby was finally back home in Hull – and immediately got lost. Everybody point the way,” he said as he walked through a crowd of wellwishers in the city’s Queen Victoria Square.

Joy FM announces four major events for 2026 Christmas season

Joy FM’s annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols will open the festivities on Sunday, 13th December, at 3pm at the Labadi Beach Hotel’s Omanye Hall. The 2025 edition featured performances by Perez Musik, Queendalyn, Pastor Ella Somuah, and the Grace Chorale, alongside comedy from Jeneral Ntatia.

One in a Million review – deeply moving film about displacement, freedom and the upheaval of starting again

Following a Syrian mother and daughter over a decade, Itab Azzam and Jack MacInnes capture a family transformed There’s a startling moment in this BBC refugee documentary when Syrian mother Nisreen – in the apparently miserable situation of hiking across the Balkans towards Germany, four kids in tow – suddenly explodes with joy. Focused over a 10-year period from 2015 to 2025 principally on Nisreen’s eldest daughter Israa, it presents an intimate chronicle of how geographical displacement and cultural dislocation reshape families and lives from the inside.

Bombay HC extends stay on actor Imran Khan’s ‘Leave India Notice’, seeks unconditional apology over SIR protest

During the hearing, Mr. Khan’s counsel offered to submit an undertaking that he would not participate in any future protest or directly or indirectly influence others to do so

Ghana’s film heritage takes centre stage at UniMAC-IFT commemoration

Ghana’s efforts to digitise historical film archives, preserve vulnerable audiovisual collections and restore film infrastructure have come under renewed scrutiny at a World Day for Audiovisual Heritage commemoration in Accra. Moukala commended Rev. Dr Hesse for his contribution to safeguarding Ghana’s historical film collection and encouraged efforts to have his materials inscribed on UNESCO’s national Memory of the World Register.

Actor Nora Fatehi gets fresh summons in extortion case involving Sukesh Chandrasekhar

Additional Sessions Judge Gagandeep Singh issued fresh summons to the actor while expressing displeasure over her non-appearance

‘Sad lost souls’: Taika Waititi lambasts critics after Klara and the Sun box-office disaster

The Jojo Rabbit director blamed the dismal numbers for his film of Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel on ‘obsolete’ reviewers’ notices, adding that he works ‘for the people’ – whose Rotten Tomatoes ratings are much higher Taika Waititi has launched a furious broadside at “critics” following the disastrous commercial performance of Klara and the Sun, his new film adapted from a Kazuo Ishiguro novel. In a post on social media, Waititi wrote: “This Halloween, let’s spare a thought for those sad lost souls who couldn’t achieve their dreams of becoming artists, and thus settled, and became critics.”

Steve Ellis, frontman of Everlasting Love hitmakers Love Affair, dies aged 76

Singer hit No 1 with pop-rock band in 1968 and scored three more Top 10 hits with them, before solo career featuring collaborations with Paul Weller Steve Ellis, the singer who found fame as the frontman of 60s pop-rockers Love Affair, has died aged 76. Everlasting Love, which topped the UK chart in 1968.

BBCSO/Stasevska review – Caroline Shaw’s cosmic visions meet Barber’s lyrical brilliance

Barbican, London The Golden Record and the vastness of space inspire a fascinating but underdeveloped new work, alongside a richly rewarding performance from Randall Goosby As it hurtles away from Earth – 16bn miles and counting – the Golden Record on board the Voyager spacecraft continues to fascinate us. Caroline Shaw’s The Listeners – written for San Francisco’s Philharmonia Baroque in 2019 and here receiving its London premiere from the BBCSO as part of Shaw’s Barbican residency – features one of its tracks: spoken greetings in 55 languages.