Entertainment

J.K. Rowling receives PEN award for literary service

NEW York City — The famous author of Harry Potter, J.K Rowling has been given an award recently from the 2016 PEN/Allen Foundation Literary Service Award in New York City. Rowling is responsible for the Harry Potter series which has been published in 79 languages, over 200 territories and spawned eight films and three theme parks. Actress Sarah Jessica Parker presented her with the award and credited her with changing the landscape of children’s literature […]

Fil-Am Mark Anthony Nicolas wins an Emmy for ‘The Talk’

Another Filipino-American making a name for himself in Hollywood television scene, his name is Marc Anthony Nicolas, an Emmy award winning producer of ‘The Talk’ (recently won at the daytime Emmys), which is highly watch daytime talk show in Hollywood. Before working as producer of CBS and The Talk, Nicolas also worked with Tyra Banks as producer and MTV Networks as casting director. He is currently the executive producer and host of “On Your Marc […]

Director at Cannes urges Duterte to ‘change’ Philippines

CANNES, France (AFP) — Philippine president-elect Rodrigo Duterte was challenged Wednesday to stick to his promises to tackle corruption as a powerful movie exposing police graft there premiered at the Cannes film festival. “Ma’ Rosa” — by the country’s most renowned director Brillante Mendoza — tells how police extort money from a sweetshop owner in a Manila slum after they bust her for dealing drugs, forcing her family to sell everything they have to buy […]

Universal launches ‘Walking Dead’ attraction

LOS ANGELES , United States (AFP) — Universal Studios said Wednesday it would mark Independence Day by freeing its horde of undead onto an unsuspecting Hollywood public, offering a first look at its new “Walking Dead” attraction. It is the latest tie-in in a burgeoning entertainment industry offshoot that has seen dozens of theme park attractions based on movies and TV shows spring up across the United States in recent years. Universal, in southern California, […]

Celine Dion ready with first new song since husband’s death

NEW YORK , United States (AFP) — Canadian pop superstar Celine Dion on Wednesday announced her first new song since the death of her husband and manager Rene Angelil as she mourns him through music. The French-language song, “Encore Un Soir,” which means “One More Night,” will come out in several days as the first track of her next album, Dion said on her website. The song is an homage to her late husband, the […]

Wayne’s World Star Tia Carrere meets Chadleen of Net 25

Wayne’s World Star Tia Carrere meets Chadleen of Net 25 by MJ Racadio May 19, 2016 (Eagle News Entertainment) Don’t you know that Wayne’s World star Tia Carrere have something in common with Chadleen of Net 25? Find out tonight and watch Eagle News International: Showbiz 9-10PM Manila Standard Time. Live Streaming: https://eaglenews.ph

Angelina Jolie, the hero?

Academy award winning Actress Angelina Jolie known for her work in Tomb Raider to Mr. and Mrs. Smith and aside from being a Hollywood royalty, Jolie is also known for humanitarian and goodwill ambassador. (Eagle News Service, Reported by MJ Racadio)

Rom-Com film na “My Candidate”, palabas na sa mga sinehan

Isang makabuluhang pelikula ang handog naman ng Quantum Films sa ating lahat pagkatapos ng mainit na eleksyon sa bansa. Ang “My Candidate” ay pagsasamahan nina Derek Ramsey, Shaina Magdayao at Iza Calzado. Isa itong romantic comedy, sa direksyon ni Direk Quark Henarres. Sa naganap nitong press conference, nagkaroon tayo ng pagkakataong makausap ang mga cast ng pelikulang ito. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) […]

Country music legend Guy Clark dead at 74

NEW YORK , United States (AFP) — Country legend Guy Clark, whose vivid tales of lonesome characters and the rough Texas landscape inspired generations of songwriters, died Tuesday. He was 74. Clark, who was born in the scrappy western Texas town of Monahans and went to become a major songwriter in Nashville, died at his home in the Texas capital Austin, his management said. The singer, who was a heavy smoker, had been in poor […]