Entertainment – International

Plane carrying US rapper forced to make emergency landing

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — A small plane carrying US rapper Post Malone was forced to make an emergency landing at a New York state airport on Tuesday after two of its tires blew out during takeoff, aviation authorities said. The Gulfstream G-IV jet took off for London at 10:50 am local time at Teterboro Airport, located some 50 kilometers (30 miles) from New York, the Federal Aviation Authority said. According to the FAA […]

Harvey Weinstein sued by German actress for alleged rape

  LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — A German actress has filed a lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein alleging the disgraced movie mogul raped her in 2006 at the Cannes Film Festival. Emma Loman says in a complaint filed on Monday in Los Angeles that she met Weinstein in 2004 at the Venice Film Festival and he later invited her to Cannes as his guest to discuss her career. The model-turned-actress says she was initially hesitant […]

Eagles overtake Michael Jackson with biggest selling album

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) – A box set of The Eagles’ greatest hits has surpassed Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” as the biggest selling album of all time, according to a new ranking by the Recording Industry Association of America. RIAA said “The Eagles: Their Greatest Hits 1971-75,” a compilation of the country-rock group’s first four albums, has now sold 38 million units, topping “Thriller’s” 33 million. The set had long held the top spot but […]

Jennifer Garner honored with Hollywood star

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP)–Jennifer Garner received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Monday to honor a glittering career that has included roles in acclaimed movies from “Juno” to “Dallas Buyers Club.” The Texas-born actress has appeared in more than 30 films over two decades but is just as famous for a television career that has seen her garlanded with some of the industry’s top awards. “Today for me is a moment to […]

Kevin Spacey movie takes in dismal $618

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP)–US actor Kevin Spacey’s latest movie has flopped big-time at the box office, taking in a mere $618 as it opened to dire reviews in a handful of theaters across the country. “Billionaire Boys Club,” a crime drama based on a true story, in which Spacey co-stars alongside Ansel Elgort (“Baby Driver”) and Taron Egerton (“Kingsman,”) earned a measly $126 on Friday according to industry magazine The Hollywood Reporter. The movie, […]

EBC Films’ “Guerrero” wins “Best Feature Comedy Film” at the Amsterdam Int’l Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema

  Eagle Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) Film’s Guerrero” won the “Best Feature Comedy Film” award in the recently held Amsterdam International Film Festival of World Cinema. The film was directed by Carlo Ortega Cuevas and edited by Giancarlo Escamilla. Its cast and production staff are all past winners and participants of the EVM Awards under INCinema of the Christian Family Organizations The Amsterdam IFFWC Awards Night was held on August 19, 2018 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The […]

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ sparkles at N.America box office

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) – Highly anticipated rom-com “Crazy Rich Asians” — the first Hollywood film with an mainly Asian cast in a generation — dazzled the North American box office in its debut weekend, claiming the top spot, industry estimates showed Sunday. The Warner Bros. adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s best-selling novel of the same name raked in $34 million since hitting theaters on Wednesday, box office tracker Exhibitor Relations said. Of the total, […]

‘Queen of Soul’ Aretha Franklin dies at 76

by Jeff Kowalsky with Jennie Matthew in New York Agence France-Presse DETROIT, United States (AFP)–Aretha Franklin, the music icon, legendary singer and “Queen of Soul” loved by millions whose history-making career spanned six decades, died at her Detroit home on Thursday. She was 76. She influenced generations of female singers with unforgettable hits including “Respect” (1967), “Natural Woman” (1968) and “I Say a Little Prayer” (1968). The multiple Grammy winner cemented her place in US […]

Podcasts take growing role in shifting media landscape

by Thomas URBAIN Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — As radio fades in the new world of digital media, podcasting has become hot. In less than 15 years, on-demand podcasts have become a key part of the media landscape that is luring advertisers to a market that is worth tens of millions of dollars and growing. According to Edison Research, 124 million Americans listen to audio podcasts including 73 million on a monthly […]

‘The Meg’ takes $45m bite out of N.America box office

  LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The North American box office was under attack from shark thriller “The Meg” over the weekend, industry data showed Monday, as it more than doubled the earnings of its closest competitor to claim top spot. The Warner Bros. adaptation of Steve Alten’s “Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror” (1997) took $45.4 million in its first weekend in theaters, as viewers rushed to see Jason Statham as a rescue diver […]

EBC Films’ “Guerrero” holds first int’l screening in Tel Aviv, Israel

(Eagle News) — Eagle Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) Films’ award winning film GUERRERO, made its first stop of its international tour in Tel Aviv, Israel last 4 August 2018. This first screening leg of Guerrero gathered a huge crowd of Filipino and Israeli nationals in Azrieli Mall Rooftop Cinema. Guerrero will also be shown in Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and Thailand as part of its Asian leg. The film will have its […]

‘The Meg’ chomps up competition at N.America box office

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The North American box office was under attack from sci-fi horror film ‘The Meg’ this weekend, industry estimates showed Sunday, as it more than doubled the earnings of its closest competitor to claim the top spot. The Warner Bros. adaptation of Steve Alten’s “Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror” (1997) took $44.5 million in its first weekend in theaters, as viewers rushed to see Jason Statham as a rescue […]