SEPT. 1 (Reuters) — Margaret Tyler’s house is a shrine to Britain’s royal family, both outside and in. On the front step two model corgi dogs and union jack flags greet guests, who might be surprised to see a life-size Queen’s guard soldier standing sentry by the front-door. Each room of Tyler’s house is dedicated to a member of the royal family. With Queen Elizabeth set to overtake Queen Victoria and become Britain’s longest-serving monarch […]
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Iron Maiden frontman, Bruce Dickinson, says beating cancer became his full time job
SEPT. 1 (Reuters) — After a five year hiatus and kicking cancer, Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson said the band is back with an album that is full of drama. The British band spent four months recording “The Book of Souls” in Paris, which is being called their most collaborative with almost every member earning writing credits. “Nobody gets to hear the music until we are finished it. So, the manager doesn’t get to come down […]
Actress Ruffa Gutierrez warns against poser
QUEZON City, Philippines, August 30 (Eagle News) — A poser of famous actress and celebrity Ruffa Gutierrez is making negative comments about the activities conducted by the #IglesiaNiCristo members in EDSA-Shaw. Ruffa Gutierrez herself immediately warned against said poser and reiterated in her own account that she respects all religion. <em>(Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)</em>
Celine Dion resumes her Las Vegas residency after a year hiatus
AUGUST 28 (Reuters) — Celine Dion resumed her popular Las Vegas residency on Thursday (August 27), a year after putting her career on hold citing health and family issues. The award-winning Canadian singer received numerous standing ovations during her first night back at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Dion first began performing in Las Vegas in 2003, but returning to the stage was, according to the singer, an emotional time. “It feels scary, amazing. I’m […]
Caitlyn Jenner costumes for Halloween spark social media outrage
AUGUST 26 (Reuters) — Retailers selling Caitlyn Jenner costumes for Halloween sparked a social media firestorm on Tuesday (August 25) from critics who say the getup insults transgender people and promotes stereotypes. Jenner, a former Olympic gold medalist and reality TV star known as Bruce, came out as transgender this year and introduced herself in a Vanity Fair cover story that earned international attention. A change.org petition launched on Monday against one retailer, Spirit Halloween, […]
One Direction to split next year – media reports
AUGUST 24 (Reuters) — The hugely successful boy band One Direction will take a year-long break next year so that members can pursue separate interests, a report in a British newspaper said on Monday. The break will come after the band, reduced to four members following the departure of Zayn Malik earlier this year, release their fifth album in March, the report in the Sun said. “The guys have been together for five years, which […]
Jeffrey Ching concert at CCP
AWARD winning composer Jeffrey Ching will present the Philippine premieres of his composition “Celestial-Infernal Grand Nuptial Rite” as well as transcriptions of Schumann (“Kundiman ni Schumann”) and Wagner (“Wesendonck Sonata”) on August 29, 2015 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Little Theater at 7:30 P.M. Ching’s concert features soprano Andión Fernández, Brazilian cellist Matias de Oliveira Pinto and multi-awarded Japanese pianist Kiai Nara together on stage. Jeffrey Ching is the composer of the critically […]
Jennifer Lawrence ranked highest-paid actress but men still prevail
“Hunger Games” star Jennifer Lawrence on Thursday (August 20) topped a Forbes list of the world’s highest-paid actresses, earning some $52 million in the past year but still far behind the best paid actor. Lawrence, who won an Oscar in 2013 for her role in “Silver Linings Playbook,” also had income for being the face of French fashion and beauty company Dior but her combined earnings came nowhere close to the estimated $80 million of […]
“Felix Manalo” to premiere at the Philippine Arena
QUEZON City, Philippines, August 21 (Eagle News) — Members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) can be proud of the biopic movie about Brother Felix Manalo – the man recognized by the members of the Church of Christ (Iglesia Ni Cristo) as God’s Messenger in these last days. The “Felix Manalo” movie will be shown in theaters nationwide starting October 7, directed by Joel Lamangan. “Felix Manalo” stars Dennis Trillo as Ka Felix, and Bela […]
Felix Manalo movie premiere nakatakda sa Oct. 4 sa Philippine Arena
By Rowena dela Fuente MANILA, Philippines, Agosto 20 (Eagle News) –Maipagmamalaki ng mga kaanib ng Iglesia Ni Cristo ang biopic movie na tumatalakay sa buhay at pamumuhay ni Kapatid na Felix Manalo – ang kinikilalang Sugo ng Diyos sa huling araw ng Iglesia Ni Cristo. Mapapanood ng publiko sa ika-7 ng Oktubre ang pelikulang “Felix Manalo” na pinagbibidahan ni Dennis Trillo na gumanap sa papel na Ka Felix Manalo, at Bela Padilla sa papel ni […]
“Felix Manalo” epic trailer wows press
QUEZON City, Philippines, August 20 (Eagle News) — In a press conference, Viva Films released the trailer of the biopic of the first Executive Minister Felix Y. Manalo, which earned the admiration of the press. The film promises to be a faithful and accurate depiction of the life of Bro. Felix Y. Manalo. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
Fiona Gavino’s “In-Between-Spaces” Exhibit at CCP
THE Cultural Center of the Philippines presents In-between-spaces, a solo exhibition by Fiona Gavino on August 20, Thursday, 6pm at the CCP Pasilyo Victorio Edades (4/F Hallway Gallery). An Artist Talk by Fiona Gavino in conversation with Marika Constantino will be held on August 26, Wednesday, 4:00pm at the 4/F CCP Museo ng Kalinangang Pilipino (MKP) Hall. The exhibition runs until September 20, 2015. War can have an intergenerational effect on families. It manifests within […]