NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Aerosmith’s hard-rocking guitarist Joe Perry collapsed during a concert in New York but was said Monday to be recovering. Perry was performing Sunday night with his side project Hollywood Vampires, which features glam metal pioneer Alice Cooper on vocals and Hollywood star Johnny Depp as a fellow guitarist. A video posted on social media by a fan showed Perry slow down and sit on the edge of the drum […]
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Taylor Swift world’s highest paid celebrity: Forbes
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — At the tender age of 26, Taylor Swift is the world’s highest-paid celebrity, pulling in a whopping $170 million over the past year, Forbes magazine said Monday. The pop diva’s take from June 2015 to June 2016 is the highest total of her young career, the magazine said, more than doubling her previous record of $80 million last year. She out-earned other famous musicians including Adele ($80.5 million), Madonna […]
EIGA SAI 2016 The Japanese Film Festival opens in Manila
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Two historical movies by the esteemed Japanese Director and Prolific Screenwriter Masato Harada headlined this week’s launch of the first edition of EIGA SAI—the Japanese Film Festival—to ever form an alliance with a local counterpart in spreading film appreciation.
INCinema’s “Walang Take Two” wins best film, best cinematography awards in Madrid
(Eagle News) — A Filipino independent movie produced by the Iglesia Ni Cristo won the much-coveted “Best Film” award, as well as the “best cinematography in a foreign language film” in the recently concluded 2016 Madrid International Film Festival. “Walang Take Two” (No Second Take), the first film produced by the Iglesia Ni Cristo’s INCinema productions, bested other top films from all over the world during the awarding ceremonies on Saturday night July 9. The film […]
12th Cinemalaya Film Festival, magbubukas sa Agosto; makakarating din sa Cebu
Sa pagpapatuloy ng Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival competition, magbubukas muli simula sa ika-lima hanggang ika-labing apat ng Agosto sa panglabingdalawang taon nito. Sa pagkakataong ito, hindi lamang dito sa Metro Manila at Sta. Rosa, Laguna ang pagpapalabas ng mga pelikulang kalahok kundi pati na rin sa mga Ayala cinemas sa Metro Cebu. Ang tema ng festival ngayon ay “Break the Surface” dahil bukod sa short film category, ibinalik na rin ang full length film category […]
Beyonce pleads to end ‘war’ on minorities after shootings
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Pop superstar Beyonce pleaded Thursday for an end to the “war” on minorities in the United States after another two contentious killings by police of African-Americans. The singer, who has been increasingly outspoken on police brutality, provided a link to her legions of fans to contact US legislators to protest the deaths of motorist Philando Castile in Minnesota and Alton Sterling in Louisiana. “This is not a plea to […]
Stars out for ‘The legend of Tarzan’ European Premiere
(Eagle News) — Tarzan may have left the jungle, but the call of the wild proves too irresistible for the vine-swinging hero as he is lured back to the African forests, only to find himself racing to save his kidnapped wife and the Congolese people in a new film.
Eigasai 2016: Japanese Film Festival in Manila opens on July 7
July 06, 2016 (Eagle News) — The Japan Foundation in Manila holds Eigasai, the Japanese Film Festival, this July, and will open with the brilliant period film “Kakekomi” on Thursday, July 7. “EIGASAI packs an extra punch in 2016!” according to the Japan Foundation Manila which enhances the Director Talks and expands screenings to Baguio. It also partners with the Cinemalaya for its highly anticipated annual film festival. The first ever EIGASAI was held […]
World Premiere Film Festival entry na “KU’TE,” palabas na sa mga sinehan
QUEZON City, Philippines — Umaarangkada na sa mga sinehan ang mga pelikulang kalahok sa World Premiere Film Festival 2016. Magkasunod na ginanap ang Gala night ng dalawang pelikulang kalahok dito. Ang “Ringo, The Dog Shooter” at “Ku’te” sa Cinema 11 ng SM North Edsa. Dinaluhan ito ng maraming artista, movie goers at movie critics na patuloy ang pagsuporta sa indipendent movies.
Stars out for ‘The Legend of Tarzan’ european premiere
Tarzan may have left the jungle, but the call of the wild proves too irresistible for the vine-swinging hero as he is lured back to the African forests, only to find himself racing to save his kidnapped wife and the Congolese people in a new film. “The Legend of Tarzan,” which had its european premiere in London on Tuesday (July 5), sees Tarzan, played by Swedish actor Alexander Skarsgard, going by the name John Clayton, […]
Xian Lim’s first major concert
Isang konsiyerto ang handog ni Xian Lim sa kaniyang mga fans. Ito rin ang pagdiriwang niya sa nalalapit niyang kaarawan. “A Date With Xian Lim” ang pamagat ng concert na siyang kanyang 1st Major Concert. Makakasama niya din dito ang On-Screen Love Team niya na si Kim Chiu. Sa kanyang pagbisita sa atin dito sa Net 25 at Pinas FM, nagkaroon tayo ng pagkakataong makapanayam ang magaling na aktor at singer. Narito ang ekslusibong panayam […]
GOT withdrawal therapy
QUEZON City, Philippines (July 5) – It has been one week and I still can’t get over GOT. GOT for those who don’t know, stands for “Game of Thrones”. It is one of the most successful TV series, not only in the US, but, I daresay, in the world. I’m not here to dissect GOT’s success but to pour out my emotions regarding the last two episodes of its sixth season. In a previous article, […]