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JULY 13 (Reuters) — Japanese video game maker Nintendo Co Ltd’s chief executive and president, Satoru Iwata, died on Saturday (July 11) due to a growth in his bile duct, the company said. He was 55. The death of the hands-on CEO comes as the company expects to double annual operating profit in the year through to March thanks to its long-awaited entry into Smartphone games, amid weak sales growth in its traditional consoles. Iwata, […]
JULY 13 (Reuters) — “Minions” ruled the weekend box office, racking up a massive $115.2 million in North America, for the second biggest animated film opening in history. The Universal and Illumination Entertainment spin-off to “Despicable Me” just missed the domestic record set by “Shrek the Third’s” $121.6 million kickoff in 2007, while continuing animation maestro Chris Meledandri’s hot streak at the multiplexes. What makes Meledandri so valuable to studios is that he keeps budgets […]
THE Silliman University through its Cultural Affairs Committee, in cooperation with the Cultural Center of the Philippines, brings to Manila audiences for the first time an original new musical billed as Ampalaya The Musical on July 15, 2015, 3:00pm and 8:00pm at the CCP Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater). The event is presented by the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Dumaguete City Tourism Office, CocoGrande Hotel, Philippine Airlines, Lorenzo Shipping Corporation, Bayview Park Hotel Manila, […]
JULY 10 (Reuters) — The lovable, yet accident-prone, heroes of 2010’s animated “Despicable Me,” jump into the spotlight with their first feature film set to dominate the North American weekend box office from Friday (July 10) through Sunday (July 12). “Minions,” which stars the vocal talents of Sandra Bullock, follows the devoted yellow servants as they search for a new evil villain to serve. Estimated to rake in 108 million dollars, the film hasn’t garnered […]
MANILA – The Philippines will be hosting France’s biggest and most prestigious international festival dedicated to textiles, bridging indigenous and contemporary designs through the creativity, innovation, and expertise of local and international artists. Since its launch in the French city of Clermont-Ferrand in 2012 through the initiative of the HS_Projets Association and the Bargoin Museum in France, the festival has gathered fashion designers, weavers, artists, collectors, and the general public for a series of activities focused […]
JULY 6 (Reuters) — “Inside Out” took the top spot over the five-day holiday weekend box office to finish ahead of “Jurassic World” and new entries “Terminator: Genisys” and “Magic Mike XXL.” The Disney-Pixar’s animated comedy with the voices of Amy Poehler, Mindy Kaling and Bill Hader brought in an estimated $45.3 million in the U.S. over the five days, according to reports. The strong weekend showing gives it $246.2 million stateside in its […]
JULY 1 (Reuters) — Actor Paul Rudd has been a Hollywood presence for two decades and now he has the mark to prove it – a star on Tinseltown’s cherished Walk of Fame. Rudd, who appears in the upcoming Marvel super hero film “Ant-Man,” was on hand Wednesday (July 01), along with co-star Michael Douglas, when the 2,554th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled in his honor. “When I was a kid, […]
Boxers Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao topped Forbes list of the world’s 100 highest-paid celebrities on Monday (June 29), on the heels of their lucrative clash in Las Vegas last month. With an estimated $300 million in earnings over the past 12 months, Mayweather more than lived up to his nickname “Money” and was the undisputed champion. Pacquiao was second, making $160 million over the past 12 months. Their final earnings from the May 2 […]
MANILA – German director Klaus Maeck of the award-winning film B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West-Berlin is coming to Manila to grace the World Premieres Film Festival organized by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP). Klaus Maeck will be in Manila by the invitation of the Goethe-Institut, the German Cultural Center in the Philippines, which promotes cultural exchange and helped the FDCP in acquiring the German film for its festival. B-Movie is a […]
JUNE 29 (Reuters) — “Jurassic World” surprised box office experts by topping the North American charts for a third consecutive weekend. Universal’s dinosaur thriller now ranks as the fifth highest grossing domestic release of all time with $500 million in stateside receipts, and the fastest that a film has ever crossed the $500 million mark. Disney/Pixar’s “Inside Out” pulled in $52.1 million putting it in second place for the week. Universal’s “Ted 2”, which experts […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, June 26) – “The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legends. Legends fade to myths and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave birth to it comes again…” For fifteen years, this line started every book from the first-ever fantasy novel series that I followed. And I must say, the “Wheel of Time” series has always been a favorite. I started […]
JUNE 26 (Reuters) — British actor Patrick Macnee who starred in the 1960s TV series The Avengers has died at the age of 93, his family said on Thursday (June 25). A statement on the website http://www.patrickmacnee.com/ quoting the actor’s son Rupert said Macnee died of natural causes at his home in Rancho Mirage, California, with his family at his bedside. Macnee played the part of Jon Steed in the British spy series alongside actresses […]
