Nollywood  has been thrown into mourning again as they lose yet another act in the soap opera field Cassandra Gabriel.

The late Cassandra was a popular face of the soap opera “Face2Face”where she played the role Sisi Carol.

The inaugural edition of the Nollywood Movies Awards is billed to hold on Saturday, June 2, 2012 and already organizers have unveiled this year’s nominations list.

The list which was revealed at a press parley held last Friday, at the Lagos Ikeja Hotel (Best Western) features 17 categories with over 50 nominees.

The family of Nollywood star Emeka Ike, narrowly escaped death when his 4year old son accidentally put his daddy’s SUV on auto drive.

Emeka’s wife reportedly left the child in the car, with the keys of the car on the ignition.

Contrary to rumours making the rounds that Nuella Njubigbo is pregnant for the top Nollywood producer cum actor, Tchidi Chikere, the light-complexioned actress is not pregnant.

Also, the insinuation that  Chikere whose nine year old marriage to his ex-wife, Sophia crashed last week  has concluded plan to temporarily relocate to the United States with his Nuella is said to be unfounded.

It was a nice moment for scandal-free Nollywood actress, Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha when cast and crew members on a movie set celebrated her birthday today.

Chioma, who is on set in Umuaka village in Isiala- Ngwa Local Government Area of Abia State, was all smiles and joy being celebrated that way.

The Lagos Archdiocesan Chapter of the Catholic Artistes and Entertainers Association of Nigeria, CAEAN, has joined the growing list of individuals and groups paying glowing tribute to the late founder of  the now rested soap opera, New Masquerade, Mr. James Iroha OON, alias Giringori who passed on Tuesday after a protracted illness.

In a release signed by the Chaplain of the Association, Very Rev. Msgr Gabriel Osu and its President, Mr. Livinus Nnochiri, the group expressed sadness at the sudden death of the veteran artiste who had contributed immensely to the growth of the entertainment industry in Nigeria.

A Magistrate Court in Abuja, Nigeria, after a hearing Thursday, has adjourned a 15 million Naira suit against Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke brought before it by businesswoman, Habiba Abubakar.

The case that has been before the court since 2011 was adjourned by presiding judge, Justice Okeagu Azubike, to March 13, 2012.

The Nigerian film industry has carved a niche for itself in the global film sector, topping the list of film producers in the world, with the value of the industry put  at N522 billion, according to a BusinesssDay report.

The country’s movie industry, otherwise known as ‘Nollywood’, continues to improve in craft, volume and value of output, generating increasing interest and patronage locally and from around the world.