Entertainment

The fight continues: A look into what the film “Guerrero Dos” is all about

By MJ Racadio Eagle News and Features contributor Official Trailer of Guerrero Dos When it comes to sports, victory comes sweet, but there can only be one declared winner. But still, there are some who suffer defeat, even physical injuries and experience the agony of pain but continues to fight until the end. And thus, the story of EBC Films’ “Guerrero Dos: Tuloy Ang Laban” continues, as the first Guerrero film’s main character boxer Ramon […]

‘Joker’ tops N. American box office for second week

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Warner Bros.’ “Joker” laughed best again this weekend as it took in an estimated $55 million in North American movie theaters, an industry group reported Sunday. Starring Joaquin Phoenix, “Joker” provides the backstory for the rise of Batman’s maniacal nemesis, painting a dark and disturbing portrayal of a would-be stand-up comedian’s descent into madness. Last week, the film directed by Todd Phillips — maker of “The Hangover” trilogy — set […]

K-Pop’s BTS rocks out in ultra-conservative Saudi

by Aziz EL MASSASSI RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) — The Saudi capital burst into life with the cheers of young fans of Korean pop group BTS as they performed in the kingdom seeking to transform its ultra-conservative image. The seven members of the wildly popular K-pop band were sweating it out as they danced and sang Friday night in front of thousands of Saudis and expatriates in Riyadh’s 70,000-capacity King Fahd International Stadium. “I am […]

Carlos Celdran passes away

(Eagle News)–Carlos Celdran has died. His wife Tesa said in a Facebook post on Tuesday, Oct. 8, that he died of “natural causes.” He was 46 years old. Celdran had been living in Spain since January of this year, months after the Supreme Court affirmed a Court of Appeals decision that sanctioned him for disrupting a Catholic service at the Manila Cathedral in 2010. Celdran, an advocate for the reproductive health law, had barged in […]

‘Joker’ gets last laugh, setting record on N. American screens

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Warner Bros.’ “Joker” survived the intense controversy over its violent themes to take in $96.2 million in North American theaters at the weekend, setting a record for an October release, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Monday. Starring Joaquin Phoenix, “Joker” provides the backstory for the rise of Batman’s maniacal nemesis, painting a dark and disturbing portrayal of a would-be stand-up comedian’s descent into madness. Amid fears that it might […]

Veteran actress Amalia Fuentes dies

(Eagle News)–Veteran actress Amalia Fuentes has died. Her death was announced by her grandson in a Facebook post. “It is with great sadness that I together with my siblings Alyanna and Alissa, inform you that our Grandmother, Amalia Amador Muhlach has taken her last breath this morning in the Philippines,” Alfonso Martinez,  son of Amalia’s daughter, the late Liezl Martinez, and  actor Albert Martinez said. The cause of death was not cited but in a […]

Veteran actor Tony Mabesa passes away

(Eagle News)–Veteran actor Tony Mabesa has passed away. Based on the Mabesa family’s statement on director Floy Quintos’ Facebook account, Mabesa died at 10:20 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4. The statement did not say what the cause of death was. “He was surrounded by family and friends,” it said. Details of the wake, it said, will be announced today. “We thank you for your prayers. we hope you can respect the family’s wish for privacy […]

2 NET Kids’ shows and 2 EBC Kids’ entries, win at Sinebata awards 2019; to represent PHL in SE Asia videofest

https://youtu.be/rUgG8EJcSzE   (Eagle News) – Two shows of Eagle Broadcasting Corporation’s NET 25 Kids — “Word Hub” and “Kid Kwento” — won at the Sinebata Video Festival 2019 awards on Wednesday, October 2, in Manila. The “Word Hub: Surprise” episode bagged the award for the “Professional Fiction 8 – 12 years old” category, while “Kid Kwento: Love for Family” episode won in the “Professional Non-Fiction Under 7 years old” category. These two winning episodes of […]

Red Carpet premiere of EBC Films’ “GUERRERO DOS, Tuloy ang Laban” kicks off Oct. 29

Film opens in PHL cinemas nationwide starting November “GUERRERO DOS, Tuloy ang Laban,” a story about the ups and downs of life, is slated to be shown in cinemas nationwide starting November 2019. Selected personalities and members of the press will have a special red carpet advanced screening at the Cinema 4 of the SM Megamall on October 29. GUERRERO DOS was written and directed by multi awarded Director Carlo Ortega Cuevas who won such […]

Beyonce’s dad reveals his battle with breast cancer

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Mathew Knowles, the father of pop diva Beyonce, has revealed his battle with breast cancer and urged other men to get tested for the disease. The 67-year-old music executive discussed his illness in an interview on “Good Morning America” Wednesday, saying he was diagnosed earlier this summer after he and his wife noticed recurring dots of blood on his shirts and on their bedsheets. “Of all the things I […]

‘Abominable’ rules N.American box office

  LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) —  “Abominable” froze out “Downton Abbey” to take the top spot in the North American box office on its first weekend in theaters, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Monday. The story of a teenager and her friends working to help a young Yeti — whom they nickname Everest — reunite with his family and avoid the clutches of a wealthy man intent on capturing one of the magical creatures […]

95.5 Pinas FM relaunches with inspiring jingle that unites, bridges Filipinos closer to home

Kakayahay nahahayag, saan man malapag. Magtutulay sa atin, di mag-iiba. Sa tugtugan na ‘to lahat tayo ay iisa. Musika ang tumutunaw sa mga hirap at daing. Pinoy ka, dito ka. By Caesar Vallejos, OPEN FOR BUSINESS With the message of hope for Filipinos around the world, 95.5 Pinas FM celebrates its relaunching on-air and online with a new jingle entitled “Pinoy Ka, Dito Ka” composed by one of the Philippines’ fastest-rising Original Pilipino Music (OPM) […]