PH gov't hits Bette Midler as 'incompetent, gullible' over foreign leaders tweet
MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang lashed out at American actress and singer Bette Midler, calling her "incompetent and a gullible talking head...on matters concerning foreign leaders she has no personal...
View ArticleKorean singer Goo Hara found dead
MANILA, Philippines – K-pop star Goo Hara died on Sunday, November 24. She was 28 years old.Soompi, citing the Seoul Gangnam Police, said the singer was found dead inside her home in Cheongdam. The...
View ArticlePH celebs air dismay over SEA Games preps: 'Umayos kayo!'
MANILA, Philippines – The Southeast Asian Games 2019 are off to a rough start. After questions over its budget came reports of logistical nightmares for both the foreign and local teams. Filipino...
View Article'Frozen 2' ices out competition in North American box office
WASHINGTON DC, USA – Disney's new release Frozen 2 iced out competitors to top North American box offices over the weekend, taking in an estimated $127 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations...
View ArticleKim Chiu to dog owners: 'Please be mindful and always keep them on a leash'
MANILA, Philippines – Actress Kim Chiu was rushed to the ER on Sunday, November 24 after she was bitten by a small dog in BGC.On Instagram, she shared a photo of the marks from the incident."Lesson...
View ArticleBullying debate after death of K-pop star Goo Hara
SEOUL, South Korea – Fans mourned and questions were asked Monday, November 25 after K-pop star and revenge porn victim Goo Hara was found dead in a possible suicide, which would make her the second...
View ArticleAnthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce star in Vatican drama ' The Two Popes'
LOS ANGELES, USA – Every story needs its hero and its villain. So when Fernando Meirelles decided to make a film about Pope Francis and Pope Benedict coming face-to-face, the director knew which...
View ArticleWATCH: Trailer for Coco Martin's MMFF 2019 entry '3Pol Trobol Huli Ka Balbon'
MANILA, Philippines – The trailer for Coco Martin's Metro Manila Film Festival movie 3Pol Trobol Huli Ka Balbon was released on Sunday, November 24.In the film, Coco plays a cop who is out to prove his...
View ArticleLea Salonga will not attend SEA Games opening
MANILA, Philippines – Broadway star and The Voice of the Philippines coach Lea Salonga announced on Monday, November 25 that she will not be able to attend the Southeast Asian Games opening on November...
View ArticleBen&Ben, Ebe Dancel, Bullet Dumas to perform back-to-back
MANILA, Philippines – Four of OPM’s finest – Ben&Ben, Ebe Dancel, Bullet Dumas, and Johnoy Danao – will perform back-to back on stage on Sunday night, December 1, at the Glorietta Activity...
View ArticleNetflix makes deal to keep New York's Paris theater open
NEW YORK, USA – Streaming giant Netflix will use New York's historic Paris theater, which had been shuttered earlier this year, for special events and screenings of its films – the latest twist in the...
View ArticleKorean singer Eric Nam to perform in Manila
MANILA, Philippines – Korean-American R&B K-pop singer-songwriter Eric Nam is heading to Manila on January 10, 2020, for his Before We Begin Asia Tour at the New Frontier Theater. View this post on...
View ArticleDavao filmmaker recognized at 2019 Emmys for short film inspired by Marawi...
MANILA, Philippines – Davaoeño advocacy filmmaker Breech Asher Harani was recognized at the 2019 International Emmy Awards for his short film Next to Me.Harani was presented with the JCS International...
View ArticleChina fans desert Super Junior's Choi Siwon for 'liking' Hong Kong tweet
BEIJING, China – A South Korean pop star has become the latest celebrity to spark anger on the Chinese internet after he "liked" a tweet about the divisive issue of pro-democracy unrest in Hong...
View ArticleLOOK: Apl.de.ap prepares for SEA Games 2019 opening ceremony
MANILA, Philippines – Black Eyed Peas rapper Apl.de.ap showed his support for the Southeast Asian Games, which is set to officially open on November 30.In a November 24 Instagram post, Apl wrote: "Less...
View Article'Frozen 2' review: Thawing to maturity
The cost of a little bit of maturity is a forest of confusion.Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee’s Frozen 2is definitely weightier than the original, but in attempting to balance the delicate issues it...
View ArticleJay-Z gives Australian retailer 99 problems with lawsuit
SYDNEY, Australia – Hip hop superstar Jay-Z is suing a small online Australian retailer for profiting from the use of his name and hit song "99 Problems" in books that teach children the...
View ArticleDarren Espanto graduates from senior high school with honors
MANILA, Philippines – Singer Darren Espanto finished senior high school (Grade 12) with First Honors, as well as the Achiever Award and the Excellence in Music and Arts Award.The 18-year-old artist...
View ArticleJoyce Pring engaged to actor Juancho Trivino
MANILA, Philippines – TV host and radio personality Joyce Pring confirmed on Wednesday, November 27, that she is engaged to GMA 7 actor Juancho Trivino.Joyce confirmed that the Madrasta actor proposed...
View ArticleBillie Eilish is Billboard’s 2019 Woman of the Year
MANILA, Philippines – Age is just a number, and global music sensation Billie Eilish proves just this. At 17 years old, the indie pop singer-songwriter is set to be named Billboard's 2019 Woman of the...
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