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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — “Avengers: Infinity War” flexed its considerable muscle anew this weekend in North American theaters, pulling in a robust $114.8 million and leaving other top films in its dust, according to figures released on Monday. The three-day take by the Marvel superhero epic gave it the second-highest second weekend of all time, behind only “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Only five movies have hit the $100 million mark in their […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain’s royal family on Sunday released two pictures of its newest arrival, Prince Louis, taken by his mother Kate at their Kensington Palace home. In one touching image, three-year-old Princess Charlotte is kissing her sleeping brother, while the other shows the royal baby propped against a cushion. “The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to share two photographs of Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis,” said a Kensington Palace […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — A Netflix series producer has filed court documents in New York alleging disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein raped, sexually assaulted and verbally abused her over a five-year period. Alexandra Canosa, an associate producer of “Marco Polo”, had initially filed a $10 million suit in December, and this week amended it to further detail her allegations against the 66-year-old father of five. She said Weinstein “constantly threatened” her and […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Disney announced Tuesday it was launching a free video app with original content aimed at millennials, who are targeted by advertisers. The app — called “Oh My Disney” — will be a variation of the site of the same name, which publishes editorial content and short videos on the world of Disney, Mickey and Marvel superheroes. This is a new stage in Disney’s evolution to mobile media, just weeks […]
by Frankie TAGGART Agence France Presse LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) — If the infamous “hobbling” scene in Rob Reiner’s “Misery” made you hide behind the sofa, then prepare to wince hard at “Mission: Impossible – Fallout” — as Tom Cruise shatters his ankle for real. The injury has threatened or ended the careers of sports legends like Diego Maradona, Yao Ming, and Derek Jeter, but 55-year-old Cruise calmly finished the take and was back […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — It was a record-breaking weekend for the North American box office as “Avengers: Infinity War” steamrolled the competition with heroic takings of $250 million, industry estimates showed on Sunday. The latest Marvel big-hitter after the breakout success of “Black Panther,” “Avengers” sees a string of superheroes pitch in to save the universe from powerful purple alien Thanos (Josh Brolin). Comebacks include Robert Downey Jr as Iron Man, Benedict Cumberbatch’s […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP)–Convicted sex offender Bill Cosby was ordered Friday to be fitted with a GPS monitor and to undergo a violent sexual predators’ assessment, allowed to leave home only for medical treatment or to meet his lawyers. Judge Steven O’Neill signed the order, clarifying the terms of the disgraced icon’s $1 million bail, one day after a Pennsylvania jury found Cosby guilty on three counts of sexual assault. The frail, 80-year-old Cosby — […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate have named their baby son Louis Arthur Charles, Kensington Palace announced on Friday. “The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to announce that they have named their son Louis Arthur Charles,” said a palace statement. “The baby will be known as His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Cambridge.” The name pays tribute to William’s great-great uncle Louis Mountbatten, who was killed by the […]
by Frankie TAGGART Agence France-Presse LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) — Tom Cruise regaled CinemaCon Wednesday with a demonstration of his renowned stuntman skills, as Paramount and Universal built buzz for their upcoming slates of blockbusters. Appearing in Las Vegas to introduce “Mission: Impossible – Fallout,” the upcoming sixth movie in Paramount’s long-running spy franchise, Cruise took up the last half-hour to explain the movie’s marquee death-defying stunt. The scene — replayed from several angles […]
Eagle Broadcasting Corporation correspondents Eva and Allen Bassalaje of the Los Angeles Bureau take us to the orange carpet to see the stars and the action that took place at the 31st Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards in Inglewood, California They interviewed the stars of various popular shows that premiered on Nickelodeon and other celebrities who came to the event. The stars explained the importance of the event and expressed their thrill at being a part […]
CHICAGO, United States (AFP) — A massage therapist is suing Stan Lee of Marvel Comics fame for sexual assault and battery, accusing him of inappropriate touching and misconduct during two sessions last year in Chicago. Maria Carballo filed a five-count lawsuit Monday, claiming Lee assaulted her by fondling himself and touching her with his genitalia. The lawsuit claims the incidents took place in April 2017, when the 95-year-old co-creator of many superhero characters, including Black […]
by Javier Tovar Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — More than two dozen superheroes. One big baddie. Let the mega-battle begin — and watch the box office receipts pile up. This week, Marvel Studios unleashes the highly-anticipated “Avengers: Infinity War” on theaters worldwide, almost 10 years to the day that it introduced movie fans to its ever-expanding comic book world with “Iron Man.” The film, set to hit US theaters on Thursday […]
