Popular Movies You Probably Don't Know Are Remakes (Pt. 2)

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10 Popular Movies You Probably Don't Know Are Remakes

 There are good remakes of classic films, as well as the bad and ridiculous ones. And then, there are the ones you didn't know were remakes, considering their popularity. Check out the list: 

Tu O Nadie: The fifth version

Did you know that the beloved 1985 telenovela "Tu No Nadie" (No One But You)  has a 5th version? I recently discovered this by accident, and I'm still in shock! 

This remake, titled "Cabo," was released on October 24, 2022, and ended on February 17, 2023, with a total of 85 episodes. Produced by TelevisaUnivision, it starred Bárbara de Regil as Sophia Chavez, Matías Novoa as Alejandro Noreiga, and Diego Amozurrutia as the villain, Eduardo Torres.

#ABRelived Acapulco Bay Episode 2- Destination: Acapulco

Rachel and Marnie head to Acapulco to meet 'the in-laws,' and receive a startling surprise. Meanwhile, Tony is found injured.

A quick note to first-timers...

 "Acapulco Bay" is the American remake of the 1985 Mexican telenovela, Tu O Nadie (No One But You), starring Lucia Mendez as Raquel Samaniego,  Salvador Pineda as Maximillian Albeniz and the late Andres Garcia as Antonio Lombardo.   

Moving on...

THOWBACK: Classic Spiderman Animated Series

                             

Spider man, Spider Man, does whatever a spider can... 

NOSTALGIC 80s: Robin of Sherwood (Series 3)

Nothing is forgotten... nothing is ever forgotten...

For the fans of the 1984 BBC period series, Robin of Sherwood, it ended on a very sad note, with the death of the titular hero (Michael Praed) in the final episode of Series 2 — “The Greatest Enemy”. We remember the heartbreaking scenes…

 

On This Day: "HIStory"

On this day in 1995, Michael Jackson released his 9th studio album, "HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book 1".

Happy Africa Day!

Africa Day (May 25)  marks  the founding of  the Organisation of African Unity (AU, formerly OAU) and its contributions and successes over the years. On this day, in 1963, it was founded to fight against colonialism and apartheid. 

Today,  Africa Day is commemorated especially as 202e is  its 60th year. 

 

Happy Africa Day 2023! 

QWP 2023: Call For Submissions!!!

 

Quramo Publishing's annual literary and arts festival's main event is the Quramo Writers' Prize (QWP), where the winning unpublished author wins a hefty cash prize and the chance to have his or her entry published by the publishing company. 

Call for submissions for  QWP 2023 began on the 13th of February and will end on the 31st of May. Hence... tick, tock! 

To submit your entries, please visit Quramo Publishing's website and follow the instructions stated.

Good luck!! 

In Memoriam: Andres Garcia

Andres Garcia, one of the last members of the golden age of Mexican Cinema passed away on the 4th of April, 2023. 

The late Dominican Mexican actor was 82. 

Born 1941 in the Dominican Republic, Garcia featured in several films, telenovelas, stage plays  and photo stories. 

His best known telenovela was Televisa's  Tu No Nadie ('No one But You'), which he starred with Lucia Mendez, Salvador Pineda and the late Magda Guzman as his stepmother, Victoria. In 2005, he starred in the supernatural telenovela El Cuerpo del Deseo ('Body of Desire' a.k.a 'Second Chance'), which also starred Mario Cimarro and the late  Lorena Rojas;  a remake of the 1992 Columbian telenovela En cuerpo ajeno ('In a Borrowed Body'). 

Lucia Mendez gave tribute to her late co-star and friend at the time of his death, adding how he left a mark in her heart.

 "Rest in peace #andrésgarcía, our prayers are with you and your family. A great actor, great friend has passed, but our affection will be with you today and always."

Que descanse en paz, Andres Garcia... 

Vaya con dios 🌹

On This Day: President Umaru Yar'adua

 

On this day, in 2010, Nigeria lost President Umaru Musa Yar'adua GCFR;   4 months after his return from Saudi Aradia where he recieved treatment for pericarditis. 

President Yar'dua served as Governor of Katsina state from 1999 to 2007 under the umbrella of the People's Democratic Party. 

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Omotoyosi: The Girl Who Cried Wolf

Omotoyosi a.k.a  @_misterious

The country is still reeling from the news of the Abuja-Kaduna attack, which left several people dead and the survivors captured. The attack itself was sad enough, but what even made it more heart-rending was the final tweet of one of the passengers, Dr Chinelo Megafu Nwando: 

Which, to many people's outrage, brought the reaction of several trolls who taunted her...calling her a liar and 'clout chaser' and some even asking if she was dead yet.

Once word got out that the attack was for real, several culprits hastily deleted the damning tweets and blocked their accounts, while others openly made their apologies. All I can say to that is "go, and sin no more," and RIP Dr Chinelo and the other casualties.  

Yesterday,  an alarm broke out when a  Twitter user, Omoyosi (@_misterious), made this chilling tweet:

Obviously, not wanting another instance, a victim's word was called into question,  slandered and ignored until it was too late; there was mass concern and anxiety over the girl's safety, with the police mobilised to rescue her. 

But then she posts THIS an hour later...

To her credit, some people actually thought she wrote that tweet under duress, but then got another tweet, accompanied by a video, insisting she was fine, was at her house and not under duress:

          

The final nail to the coffin was a video posted by her brother, where he was scolding her for causing a mass hysteria on social media and upsetting their parents, whom he'd informed. Currently, she has been arrested for the false alarm and for disturbing the peace and will be arraigned in court. 

In this period of fear and insecurity...this slip of a girl cries kidnap and rape on social media and then reveals it was a prank when the police arrive. 

A f***ing prank! 

I'm not going to even bother pondering over what the hell she was thinking when she posted that tweet (which of course she has now deleted) or what she hoped to gain from it. What really bothers me now is that crying wolf will now be a trend on social media, merely to see how people will react. Because crying wolf, especially in these worrisome times in Naija, is definitely not a thing to do. Dr Chinelo's final plea for a prayer was vilified until the news of her death, shaming those who didn't believe her with the vow not to doubt such tweets again. 

But then this silly girl goes and tweets an actual false post, and not only did the police end up wasting their time, but doubt returns in full force. Will the police be quick to the rescue if there's another plea for help? Will there be more such pranksters like Omotoyosi making fools out of the police and other concerned citizens, JUST to get cheap popularity? 

Omotoyosi has definitely achieved that... the stupid girl who cried wolf! 

On This Day: Arthur Ashe

NOSTALGIC 80s: Cockcrow At Dawn

 George Menta (1932-2012) as protagonist Bello and Tola Awobode Akinjobi Cattage (1957-2010)  as his daughter Lare, in 'Cockcrow at Dawn' 

Cockcrow At Dawn was a popular Nigerian drama series, which made its debut in NTA in 1980.  It was created as part of the then President, Shehu Shagari's 'Green Revolution' initiative, to promote Agriculture. Financed by UBA, it was produced by Peter Igho and directed by Matt Dadzie.

The cast  included late George Menta as Bello, late Tola Awobode Akinjobi Cattage as his daughter Lare,   late Karim Yero as Bello's uncle Gaga, Ene Oloja as Bello's wife Zemaye and the late Sadiq Daba as their son, Bitrus.  Besides, the outstanding performances by the actors and actresses, it is also best remembered for its main theme song, composed and sung by Bongos Ikwue.

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#ABRelived Acapulco Bay Episode 1 – A Wedding & an Accident

Premise: Rachel Swanson marries Tony Stockdale, but beware—things aren't as they seem! 

"The Strange Case of William Whipper-Snapper" Revisited

This 1982 hilarious fantasy book delighted me as a child, and I wrote a post about it some years ago, which brought about a comment from the author, David R. Morgan, himself. 

Recently I received some great news, a wish realised... The Strange Case of William Whipper Snapper has been republished and is back on the market!  YAY!!!

We have works like the Harry Potter series and other modern franchises presently, but nothing beats the classics. And personally, I'm delighted about this development because the present generation of young readers out there will be able to read this classic gem by a very talented author, and revisit it by long-standing fans. David R. Morgan, who has written several more children's books and created audio poems over the years, really came through with this, and we are more than grateful to him... thank you, David!          

                      

Republished by A 2 Z Press LLC,  The Strange Case of William Whipper Snapper is available to buy on Amazon, as well as David's other titles.

Plot...

William and his sister must travel through time to get rid of a talking and VERY annoying silver case after it wreaks havoc in their home. 

Happy reading! 

'Beacon Hill: The Series' S2 Coming Soon... At Last

The long awaited news about Beacon Hill: The Series'  Season 2; One Life To Live alumnus Hilary B. Smith will be joining the cast as Isabel Miller ; an estranged old friend of Claire's played by Days of our Lives and Guiding Light alumnus, Crystal Chappell.  Grrr... shame on you DAYS' the powers that be for chasing C.C out of the soap; I really, really miss her as Dr. Carly Manning.

It turns out Isabel is the  the mysterious visitor at the door, hence Claire's stunned reaction.  Smith is also a long standing cast member of the Emmy Award soap opera web series; Venice:The Series- which stars Crystal Chappell, who also co-created and co-produced it. And apparently, Isabel is back in Beacon Hill with a hidden agenda. Watch out viewers.

We've been waiting for that reveal for a very long time now, AND the unveiling of Season 2. And according to Beacon Hill's Twitter handle, another Emmy Award actor will be joing the cast and is yet to be unveiled. All I know is, I hope I get lucky enough to watch Season 2 and have our  nagging questions answered!


FYI, the show is NOT free online: hence check out what you have to pay if you want to watch Season 1. However, viewers can now watch S1 episodes on Vimeo,for a  limited time only of course.

Also watch this video about the cast and how you can help make Season 2 a reality.