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#CelebrityEncounters: 7 Nigerians Share Their Experience Meeting Erica Nlewedim.
What the BBN star is really like in real life. Okay, are you guys ready for this?! What you'll be reading today is the first edition of the newest column on my page - Celebrity Encounters.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Geeks
The Rich Life of Crashing Parties with Jerry Rice and Will Smith
This is indeed a picture of me, a simple little goofball standing next to arguably the best WR to ever play the game Mr. Jerry Rice. This was a special event just for him. A Jerry Rice retirement party. A single ticket cost about 800 dollars. Did I pay? No? Did I sneak in? Sorta, I was coached on how to professionally "crash" this party.
By Misha Trubs5 years ago in Geeks
Chris Pratt And Chris Hemsworth Will Be On Set Together Next Week For ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’
As we know, the ending of Avengers: Endgame set up the next adventure between Star-Lord and Thor. Marvel fans are expecting at least some of the members from the Guardians of the Galaxy to be included in the next highly anticipated Thor film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thor: Love and Thunder. Some have speculated that this could either be a full blown team-up film between Thor and Star-Lord, or this could be just a cameo role for Star-Lord. But knowing Marvel, they will have a big crossover between the two franchises, perhaps something like Captain America: Civil War, which Anthony Mackie said has the feel of an Avengers 2.5. Some of us are hoping that Thor: Love and Thunder will feel like an Avengers 4.5.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Geeks
‘Little House on The Prairie’ The reason Walnut Grove was blown up.
During the sheltering in place because of the coronavirus, many Americans have been watching a lot of TV. This has brought about a trend towards viewing old favorite television series from the 1960s, 1970s. and the1980s. One that is pretty popular is Little House on the Prarie which starred Michael Landon and Melissa Gilbert. Longtime fans of the program about pioneer life in Walnut Grove Minnesota have enjoyed the trip down memory lane and new viewers have been added who were not originally familiar with the show.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Bronx Beginnings for Dominic Chianese and Carl Reiner
Photo by Mike Lizzi Dominic Chianese Unburdens Himself Dominic Chianese was born on February 24, 1931. His father was a bricklayer and among a cast of real life Bronx characters who inspired his iconic role on The Soprano’s. “Uncle Junior is my father, my uncles, my cousins, the butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker - everything but a mobster," Chianese told Eirik Knutzen of SouthJersey.com.
By Rich Monetti5 years ago in Geeks
7 Shocking Truths Chimamanda Revealed in New Interview
Who would have known? I am a reader. I love to read. And one of my all-time favorite authors is no surprise, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, whose most recent short story, Zikora, released in 2020 was my favorite read of the year.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Geeks
Robert Downey Jr. Shares Heartfelt Image Of Him and Stan Lee On The Set Of 'Captain America: Civil War'
December 28 would have been the 98th birthday of Stan Lee, who died on November 12, 2018 at the age of nearly 96. Lee’s legacy is and forever will be linked to having helped shape up Marvel Comics to be one of the biggest and most recognizable brands in the world (although he also briefly switched to “the other side” – working for DC Comics and reimagining the likes of Superman and Batman, among others).
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Geeks
Pedro Pascal Debunks Rumors That There Was BTS Drama During The Filming Of Season 2 On 'The Mandalorian'
Pedro Pascal’s star has been on the rise over the past several years with his popular roles on HBO’s Game Of Thrones, Netflix’s Narco, and now with his starring role in the popular Disney Plus series The Mandalorian. As most who follow entertainment news know, rumors and gossip follow big stars around like an overused meme on a Facebook feed. So it’s no surprise that a not-so-nice rumor regarding his behavior on the set of The Mandalorian has been following Pascal around for a few months now.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Geeks
50 Nigerian Celebrities Who Died In 2020
May their souls rest in perfect peace. 2020 is finally rounding down and as horrible as the year was to so many people, certain people got the absolute worst end of the stick. Death is always horrible news to hear and as the year rounds down, I want to take the time to remember 50 Nigerian Celebrities who unfortunately left us this year.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Geeks
