MAY 5 (Reuters) — Grammy-winning R&B singer Chris Brown was named by Las Vegas police on Monday (May 04) as a misdemeanor battery suspect, accusing him of punching a man with whom he was playing basketball during a pre-dawn altercation at the Palms Casino Resort. Brown, who turns 26 on Tuesday (May 05), has been given the option of signing a misdemeanor citation or having the case submitted to the Clark County District Attorney’s Office […]
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Robert Redford says his Chaplin Award is unexpected and a honor
APRIL 28 (Reuters) — Hollywood veteran Robert Redford received the 42nd Chaplin Award from the Film Society of Lincoln Center on Monday (April 27) night. “It was unexpected, which makes it even more special. And now I am just sort of taking it in. I’ll be able to answer it better after the evening is over,” said Redford of the honor. Redford began his career in the entertainment industry in the early 1960’s which has […]
Former child star Sawyer Sweeten commits suicide
APRIL 24 (Reuters) — Sawyer Sweeten, who alongside his brother and sister starred as one of Ray Romano’s children in the hit sitcom “Everybody Loves Raymond,” has committed suicide, according to various media reports. Sweeten, born May 12, 1995, was 19 years old. Various outlets are reporting that during a visit with family in Texas, he shot himself in the head with a shotgun. Sawyer Sweeten and his real-life twin brother Sullivan Sweeten played on-screen […]
Sandra Bullock is People magazine’s 2015 most beautiful woman
LOS Angeles, California, USA — Oscar-winning actress Sandra Bullock was named the world’s most beautiful woman in 2015 by People magazine on Wednesday (April 22) and laughed when she heard about the honor. “No, really. I just said, ‘That’s ridiculous,’” she told the magazine. Bullock, 50, who won a best actress Academy Award in 2010 for her role in “The Blind Side,” said she found beauty in her role as a mother to her 5-year-old […]
K-Pop idols give their best in the Philippine Arena
by Jay Paul G. Carlos BOCAUE, Bulacan, Philippines (Eagle News Service, April 21) – K-pop fans all over the metro rushed to the world’s largest indoor arena last April 12, 2015 to catch their idols perform live. K-pop is the shortened version of “Korean pop”, a type of music from South Korea characterized by catchy tunes and easy-to-remember lyrics, performed by boy and girl groups. It is a very popular genre in South Korea. What’s […]
Ariana Grande, Big Sean break-up
CALIFORNIA, United States — Singers Ariana Grande and Big Sean have parted ways after 8 months of dating. The couple released a joint statement saying, “They both deeply care for each other and remain close friends. We kindly ask that the media respect their wish for privacy regarding this personal matter at this time.” The couples were inseparable as they walked the red carpet together at February’s Grammy Awards. Grande and Big Sean confirmed their […]
Ballet classes for the summer
QUEZON City, Philippines – Summer vacation is already here and for those parents who want their children to spend a worthwhile vacation, they can enroll their precious kids into many summer classes like ballet classes. (Eagle News Service, JayPaul Carlos, Aimee Mendoza)
Manila premier of Pacquiao film offers glimpse into his childhood
THE Manila premier of “Kid Kulafu”, a film about Philippine boxer, Manny Pacquiao’s childhood was held on Tuesday (April 14) ahead of one of boxings most anticipated fights between Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr expected next month. The film is named after a brand of wine bottles Pacquiao collected as a child, and tells the story of the boxer’s journey from his humbling beginnings to events that inspired him to step into the boxing ring. […]
Daniel Craig gets “license to save” as U.N. envoy on mines
AS secret agent James Bond, Daniel Craig has a license to kill, but on Tuesday (April 14) the United Nations gave the British actor a “license to save” by appointing him as the first global advocate for the elimination of mines and explosive hazards. Craig – who has been filming his fourth movie as the dapper, martini-drinking agent 007 – will spend the next three years raising awareness for the U.N. Mine Action Service (UNMAS) […]
Man arrested in Vancouver hit-and-run of actor Ryan Reynolds
A 52-year-old Vancouver area photographer was arrested for last week’s hit-and-run of actor Ryan Reynolds, who was not seriously injured in the incident, local police said on Monday (April 13). Reynolds, who is in the Canadian city to shoot the Marvel film “Deadpool,” got into a confrontation with the photographer in a hotel parking garage on Friday night, Vancouver police said. The man struck the actor with his car as he was fleeing the scene. […]
Kanye West mobbed by fans after jumping into lake in Armenia
American rapper Kanye West tried to walk on water in Armenia in the early hours of Monday (April 13) morning after jumping into a lake. Towards the end of a free concert he was performing in Yerevan, West decided to dive into the city’s Swan Lake and dozens of his fans followed suit, causing chaotic scenes. Before getting himself wet Kanye announced: “Over there, can you all see me over there? We’re going to do […]
Eddie Murphy receives Mark Twain Prize
In Hollywood, American comedian Eddie Murphy received the Mark Twain Prize for Humor, which was bestowed to him by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.