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Janet Jackson expecting first child at 49: report

NEW YORK , United States (AFP) — Pop superstar Janet Jackson is expecting her first child at age 49, reports said Wednesday. The younger sister of Michael Jackson stunned funs last month by halting a global tour and saying that she and her husband Wissam Al Mana were “planning our family.” Jackson, who turns 50 on May 16, did not offer further details at the time. But the celebrity news sites ET and E! News […]

Jessica Jones’ star calls superhero part her dream role

LOS ANGELES , United States (AFP) — The star of Netflix hit “Jessica Jones” said Tuesday she knew she had found her dream job even before she read for the role of the titular superhero sleuth. Krysten Ritter, 34, has won plaudits for her performance as a private investigator with superpowers in the hard-hitting Marvel television adaptation, hotly tipped to win big at the Emmy Awards in September. “This was always meant to be this […]

Queen Mother “Karla Estrada”, matagumpay ang isinagawang concert

Successful ang isinagawang concert ng nag-iisang “Queen Mother” na si Karla Estrada na ginanap noong Sabado, April 30 sa Grand Ball Room, Solaire, Pasay City. Dinumog ng napakaraming tao maging ng mga kasama at malalapit na kaibigan sa show business ni Karla tulad nina Diego Loyzaga, Kathryn Bernardo at iba pa. Ang concert ay pinamagatang “Her Highness: The Queen Mother Concert”. Ang kaniyang pagbabalik stage after 20 years. Opening number pa lamang, ipinamalas na ng […]

Ex-director of Asia’s top film fest charged with fraud

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — South Korean prosecutors pushed ahead Tuesday with embezzlement charges against the former director of Asia’s top film festival, despite widespread criticism that the allegations are politically motivated. The future of South Korea’s Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has been threatened by a bitter dispute which organisers say is rooted in political anger over the screening of a film in 2014 that was critical of the government’s handling of the Sewol ferry […]

INCinema’s “Walang Take Two” gets 3 nominations, including “Best Film,” in Madrid filmfest

  (Eagle News) — After winning London’s International Film Festival award for best director in a foreign film, three more international nominations were received by the Philippines’ INCinema entry, “Walang Take Two,” this time from the prestigious Madrid International Film Festival. The three new nominations of the Iglesia Ni Cristo’s INCinema production, “Walang Take Two,” were for Best Cinematography in a Foreign Language Film, Best Director of a Foreign Language Feature Film, and Best Film. “Walang […]

Chilean surfing star on quest to save hometown coast

by Giovanna FLEITAS Ramon Navarro is one of the world’s top big-wave surfers, but this fisherman’s son still has a place in his heart for the spot where he learned his trade — a stretch of Chilean coastline he is now fighting to save. Navarro, a wiry 37-year-old with the deeply tanned face of those who have spent their lives on the sea, is from Punta de Lobos, a remote, rocky stretch of coast in […]

Smell-o-vision and Batman add a twist to film festival

While most film festivals around the world are launching spots for new movies, the TCM Classic Film Festival held in Los Angeles does the opposite and looks back at some of the films that have shaped the world. As part of this, they celebrated the 50th anniversary of “Batman: The Movie” and invited along its star Adam West for a Q&A prior to a poolside screening at the Roosevelt Hotel. He explained before the screening […]

‘The Jungle Book’ tramples competition at the US box office

LOS Angeles, United States (AFP) — Three movie releases failed to best Disney’s “The Jungle Book,” which trounced the competition at the US box office during its third weekend with $43.7 million, industry data showed Monday. With a domestic total of $253 million and a global take of more than $688 million, the live-action remake of the 1967 animation continues Disney’s successful streak of retelling classic stories using computer wizardry. Starring newcomer Neel Sethi as […]

Radyo Agila DZEC wins two awards in 24th KBP Golden Dove Awards

PASAY City, Philippines — Radyo Agila DZEC on Friday, April 29 bagged two awards during the 24th Golden Dove Awards of the Kapisanan ng mga Broadcaster ng Pilipinas at the Star Theater, Star City, CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City. The Pinoy Scientist program received the Best Science and Technology award. While Congressman Angelo Palmones won the title of best Radio Broadcaster of the year.