Oscar Winning Film Editor Tom Rolf Passes Away at Age 83

LOS ANGELES (Reuters/NAN) ― Tom Rolf, who won an Oscar award for his work editing the 1983 space epic, The Right Stuff, has died aged 83.

In a career spanning four decades, the respected editor worked on over 40 films.

His credits included Michael Mann’s Heat, Robert Redford’s The Horse Whisperer, and Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver, for which he won a Bafta nomination.

He won a career achievement award from the American Cinema Editors in 2003.

Born in 1931 in Stockholm, Sweden, Rolf was a Ski patrolman and a seaman for the Norwegian Merchant Marine before emigrating to the U.S. and entering the entertainment industry.

He was given career guidance by his step-father, Jack Donohue — a choreographer and director at MGM — who advised him to go into the cutting room.

“People hire me because they know that I’m going to put in a full day.

“You will learn everything about directing by being a film editor first,” he recalled being told.

But he stayed in the editor’s chair throughout his career, working on the likes of 9 1/2 Weeks, The Pelican Brief and Wargames.

He served two terms as president of American Cinema Editors (ACE), and was a governor at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for 15 years.

Speaking to the Hollywood Reporter in 2010, Rolf said he had most enjoyed working on Adrian Lyne’s 1990 film, Jacob’s Ladder, which starred Tim Robbins.

“I so admire Adrian Lyne for trying to do it”, Rolf said.

“It was sold as a horror picture, which it was not. It was a psychological thriller. I think had it been marketed that way, it would have done much better. I’m very proud of that one.”

“My job is to help the director realise his vision,” Rolf added.

“I think people hire me because they know that I’m going to put in a full day, I’m going to tell them the truth, and I’ll voice my opinion when I think it’s needed.”

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Exclusive: Did Chris Attoh & Damilola Adegbite Secretly Tie the Knot? BN Has the Scoop!

Is Damilola Adegbite already Mrs Chris Attoh?

BN was first to exclusively reveal that the ex-Tinsel actors are expecting their first child together.

A few days ago, news went viral the couple secretly tied the knot after Chris allegedly changed his Facebook status to “Got Married”.

Chris’ rep reveals exclusively to us that they are not married and the various rumours going around are not true.

As previously said, the couple is still going to wait till a later date to exchange vows, the traditional way.

BN can also let you know that the mum-to-be and the unborn baby are doing well and are very healthy. They are abroad and the future Daddy will join them in the next few days.

We couldn’t help but ask how Chris has been doing as well as his career. Chris has his hands in a lot of projects and will be doing extensive work in the USA and possibly South Africa over the next few weeks.

You can keep up-to-date with Chris via his new website –www.ChrisAttohOfficial.com

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Hello Ms. Sunshine…Lupita Nyong’o Rocks Elle France’s July 2014 Issue in Couture

All we are saying is oui, Je t’aime.

2014′s break out actress Lupita Nyong’o shines on the cover of Elle France Magazine‘s July 2014 issue.

The “12 Years a Slave” star flashes her pearly whites on the cover while rocking a beautiful yellow dress by Giambattista Valli‘s Haute Couture Fall 2013 presentation.

This cover comes after her stunning Vogue America debut.
Photo Credit: Elle France

Graphic pics: Female ritualist caught with corpse of a 3yr old boy in Mile 2

According to a source who witnessed the arrest, the woman pictured above, pretending to be a mad woman, was caught this morning July 20th on the Mile 2 Bridge in Lagos with the decomposing body of a 3 year old boy. A police officer who saw her dragging the blue Ghana Must Go bag (pictured), stopped her to search the bag and inside it he discovered the boy's corpse and a lot of charms.

She was immediately arrested and taken away. When you continue, you will see pics of the dead little boy. If you don't have the heart, don't look. It's truly heartbreaking. That's someone child!. My Goodness!!..

Here's a pic of the police officer who caught the woman...

'2face is the greatest artist of his generation' - M.I says

I agree 100%. And M.I is the greatest rapper of his generation. #Lindasaysso...:-) 

Pic: Civil Defence member in custody for stabbing teacher to death

Below is a press statement from the Force Headquarters

A member of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Assistant-Inspector Lasisi Kabir Iyanda, has been arrested and detained in Police custody over the brutal murder, on 27 June, 2014, of a 32-year-old Kamaldeen Muritala, an Islamic Religious Knowledge teacher attached to Titilope Islamic Comprehensive High School, Ejigbo, Osun State.

Preliminary enquiry by Police detectives from the Osun State Police Command, Osogbo reveals that the victim, Kamaldeen Muritala died at Baptist Hospital Ejigbo from complications arising from fatal stab wounds inflicted on his neck with a jack-knife by the NSCDC member during an argument close to the entrance of an examination hall where National Examination Council (NECO) examination was taking place. Continue...

Following the demise of the deceased Islamic teacher, students of the school attempted to raze down office structures belonging to the NSCDC as well as those of other government establishments in the area, but the timely intervention of the Police prevented further breakdown of law and order.

Meanwhile, the Police High Command has commended the officers and men of Osun State Police Command for their timely intervention which helped to rescue the 30-year-old suspect concerned as well as other property and whittle down what otherwise might have turned into a major catastrophe. The apex Police Authority however, enjoins citizens never to take laws into their own hands no matter the provocation, promising that justice would be served in this case.

                                                   ACP FRANK MBA

                                                FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,

                                         FORCE HEADQUARTERS,

                                                          ABUJA.

Photos: Imo Police uncover 8 bedroom kidnappers den

The Imo state police command has uncovered an eight bedroom underground kidnappers' den in Umuchima Village, Okwu Autonomous Community in Ikeduru LGA of the state, used by kidnappers to keep those they kidnapped from various parts of the country.

In an operation led by the state's police commissioner, Abdulmajid Ali, men of the state police force in collaboration with some vigilante members, yesterday July 19th stormed the dilapidated & isolated building where they made the discovery. Continue...

 

Speaking with newsmen after the operation, the state Police commissioner said they were able to rescue two people from the den. He said the building will be demolished. He warned criminals to stay away from Imo state as the state Police command are working to rid the state of criminals.

Some residents of the village said they know that the house is owned by a man who though dead now, was greatly feared as he was a very mysterious person. They said they know he had an underground but did not know it was used to harbor kidnapped victims.