Breaking News, Latest Philippines Headlines, World, Entertainment, Politics, Weather & Video News
Receiving numerous film awards internationally, the film “Walang Take Two” will now be available on VIMEO.COM starting September 7, 2017. “Walang Take Two” is written and directed by first-time film-maker Carlo Ortega Cuevas and was released in Philippine cinemas in September 2015. (Eagle News) — Starting Thursday, September 7, the multi-awarded independent film, “Walang Take Two” (No Second Take), produced by the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) will be available on vimeo.com. […]
LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) — ‘It’ looks set to reignite the flagging US box office with predictions it could make as much as $60 million in its opening weekend following months of hype. When the film’s original trailer was released in March, it broke records after having a reported 197 million views in its first 24 hours, despite not having any big A-list names attached to the project. “It scared so many people in the […]
VENICE, Italy (Reuters) — Fans went wild for Hollywood star Jennifer Lawrence as she appeared on the red carpet in Venice for the world premiere of her real-life partner Darren Aronofsky’s movie “Mother!”. Fans had camped outside the red carpet overnight to make sure they would be well positioned to catch a glimpse of the 27-year-old Academy Award winner. In the film, Lawrence plays Mother, a young wife who lives with her poet husband — […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — From the court sidelines to the glamorous world stage, this Filipina beauty did not just spice up basketball reporting but also ignited the hearts of many. Laura Victioria Lehmann, a 24-year-old Filipino-American, conquered the top spot, besting 35 beauties in the most recent Miss World Philippines 2017 held on Sunday, September 3 at SM Mall of Asia Arena. Lehmann will represent the country at the Miss World competition to […]
by Angus MACKINNON Agence France-Presse VENICE, France (AFP) — Director John Landis says his new 3D version of “Thriller” gives Michael Jackson fans chance to see the groundbreaking video how the late king of pop would have wanted them to. “Michael and I always intended it to be seen in a cinema,” Landis told reporters Monday at the launch of his new revamped version of one of popular music’s most influential and successful productions at […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (Reuters) — Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate are expecting a third child, their office said on Monday (September 4, 2017). “Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting their third child,” Kensington Palace said in a statement. “The Queen and members of both families are delighted with the news,” it said. Kate was suffering from extreme morning […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Pop star Miley Cyrus on Thursday tearfully announced she was giving $500,000 to victims of Harvey, becoming the latest celebrity to donate after the mega-storm ravaged Texas. The singer and actress, appearing on Ellen DeGeneres’ television show, broke down in tears as she discussed seeing the devastation from the storm. Explaining how she takes comfort in going home to her grandmother, mother and seven dogs, Cyrus said: “If I […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Ten years ago, model Kendall Jenner was 11 years old. Next week, she will be named Fashion Icon of the Decade. Jenner, the half-sister of Kim Kardashian, will receive the honor on September 8 at New York Fashion Week. It is handed out by the fashion website Daily Front Row. Jenner is one of the models of the moment, along with sisters Bella and Gigi Hadid. And she has 83 […]
VENICE, Italy (Reuters) — A gala ceremony and Alexander Payne’s “Downsizing,” a satire about shrinking humans to five inches tall as a solution to over-population and global warming, opened the Venice film festival on Wednesday (August 30). Payne and his leading stars, Matt Damon, Kristen Wiig and Hong Chao were given a warm applause ahead of the film’s world premiere in front of guests including Italian President Sergio Mattarella. Also on hand at the ceremony […]
by Angus Mackinnon Agence France-Presse VENICE, Italy (AFP) — The 74th Venice film festival gets underway Wednesday with Alexander Payne’s sci-fi satire “Downsizing” in the high-profile opening slot that is increasingly coveted as a launchpad for the Oscars. Starring Matt Damon and Kristen Wiig, “Sideways” director Payne’s latest quirky creation is a tale of a lower middle class couple in the US midwest. But the downsizing of the title is not a reference to job […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Frank Ocean, the introspective singer who has thumbed his nose at music industry conventions, has unexpectedly released a new song, a reflection on relationships set to a mellow R&B vibe. Ocean put out the new track, “Provider,” on his irregularly scheduled Apple Music radio show on Sunday evening just as artists were gathered for the MTV Video Music Awards. Ocean has recently steered clear of award ceremonies, questioning their value […]
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife welcomed their second daughter — August — to the world on Monday with a post on the leading social network. As they did with after the birth of their first daughter, Maxima, in late 2015, the couple wrote the girl a letter, but this one spoke of reveling in the wonder of childhood instead of visions of a better world on the […]
