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Lav Diaz, Brillante Mendoza invited to U.S. Film Academy
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino directors Lav Diaz and Brillante Mendoza have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the body that deliberates on the annual Oscars.In a...
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Alyanna Martinez, Roy Macam expect baby girl
MANILA, Philippines – Stylist Alyanna Martinez and photographer Roy Macam are having a girl. The couple announced the news in a series of Instagram videos and photos on Monday, July 3."HERE IT IS!!!...
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Singer Tony Hadley leaves Spandau Ballet
MANILA, Philippines – Tony Hadley, lead singer of the group Spandau Ballet, has announced that he has left the group.Tony broke the news on Twitter on Monday, July 3, saying: "Due to circumstances...
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French verdict delayed over topless pictures of Kate Middleton
NANTERRE, France – A French court will postpone to September its verdict over the publication by a French magazine of topless photos of Prince William's wife Kate in France, a judicial source said...
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Teen jailed for 16 years over Elton John bomb plot
LONDON, United Kingdom – A British teenage Islamist was jailed on July 3 for a minimum of 16 years for plotting a bomb attack at an Elton John concert in London on the 9/11 anniversary.Judge Michael...
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IN PHOTOS: Anne Curtis visits the 1,000th Jollibee store
MANILA, Philippines – Jollibee's 1,000th store opened with a bang on Tuesday, July 4, with hundreds of customers flocking to the branch to get their share of fried chicken and to get a glimpse of...
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Mariel de Leon to star opposite Coco Martin in 'Ang Panday'
MANILA, Philippines – Binibining Pilipinas International 2017 Mariel de Leon is set to star in a movie opposite Coco Martin!Ang Panday is an entry in the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2017. Coco is...
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Billboard suitor Xian Gaza answers 'scammer' claims
MANILA, Philippines – In a lengthy statement posted on his Facebook account, Xian Gaza has aired his side regarding several accounts from various parties claiming that they were scammed by the...
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Ex-MMFF ExeCom members explain why they left
MANILA, Philippines – Days after news broke that they resigned from the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Executive Committee (ExeCom), Ricky Lee, Rolando Tolentino, and Kara Magsanoc-Alikpala have...
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'Descendants of the Sun' stars set to marry
MANILA, Philippines – Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo, stars of the hit K-drama Descendants of the Sun, are set to marry in October, according to a joint statement released by their agencies, Blossom...
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'Darna' a coming-of-age film for Liza Soberano, says Erik Matti
MANILA, Philippines – Director Erik Matti said the approach for the upcoming Darna film starring Liza Soberano will be very different from past movies featuring the iconic superhero."Look at this as a...
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[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: Cast of ‘Sister Act’
MANILA, Philippines – A Broadway extravaganza is coming to Rappler HQ for a special Live Jam this Wednesday, July 5.Sister Act is a musical based on the '90s Hollywood comedy starring Whoopi Goldberg....
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MMFF a 'marriage' of commercial and artistic interests - MMDA
MANILA, Philippines — The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is a balancing act for the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).This is the defense of MMDA General Manager Thomas "Tim" Orbos...
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Lady Gaga embraces Ed Sheeran after Twitter abuse
NEW YORK, USA – Even A-list celebrities can be hurt by the venom on Twitter.Lady Gaga has rallied to support Ed Sheeran after the English songwriter revealed he is avoiding Twitter due to abusive...
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Rappers Iggy Azalea, Azealia Banks put aside bitter feud
NEW YORK, USA – Iggy Azalea and Azealia Banks – two leading women in hip-hop who were embroiled in a bitter, racially tinged row – have patched up with plans in the works for a collaboration. Azalea...
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Coco Martin reacts to MMFF controversy
MANILA, Philippines – The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) may be garnering controversy months before the actual event, but actor-director Coco Martin doesn't seem worried.In an interview on Tuesday,...
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WATCH: John Lloyd Cruz, Sarah G in first 'Finally Found Someone' teaser
MANILA, Philippines – John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo are back! The first trailer for the new John Lloyd and Sarah film Finally Found Someone was released on Thursday, July 6. (READ: John Lloyd...
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Billboard suitor Xian Gaza: CEO or scammer?
MANILA, Philippines – Xian Gaza entered the internet’s collective consciousness when he asked actress Erich Gonzales out on a date by commissioning a billboard in Morayta, Manila. By now, however, the...
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IN PHOTOS: Heart Evangelista's Paris Fashion Week looks
MANILA, Philippines – Before she resumes taping for her new teleserye My Korean Jagiya, actress Heart Evangelista left for Paris, where watched some of the shows at fashion week.On Instagram, Heart...
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US judge sets Bill Cosby retrial for November 6
NEW YORK, United States – A Pennsylvania judge ruled July 6 that disgraced US entertainer Bill Cosby would go back on trial for alleged sexual assault on November 6, after a first trial ended with a...
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