Beyoncé takes US by storm with new activist role
NEW YORK, USA – With slogans against police brutality and celebrations of African beauty in her new song, Beyoncé has suddenly transformed from crowd-pleasing entertainer to outspoken spokeswoman for...
View ArticleAfter cancer removed, Hugh Jackman warns people to use sunscreen
SYDNEY, Australia – Australian movie star Hugh Jackman has again undergone treatment for skin cancer, urging people Tuesday to wear sunscreen and have regular check-ups.The 47-year-old first had a...
View ArticleJasmine Curtis-Smith speaks up about viral photo with Erwan Heussaff
MANILA, Philippines – Jasmine Curtis-Smith spoke about the viral photo of her and older sister Anne's boyfriend Erwan Heussaff, after Anne posted a statement on Twitter last month.The photo led many...
View ArticleJodi Sta Maria shares lessons learned from playing Amor Powers on 'Pangako Sa...
MANILA, Philippines – With the hit series remake Pangako Sa'Yo ending on February 12, actress Jodi Sta Maria opened up about what she learned after playing the vengeful Amor Powers for months.Jodi...
View ArticleMovie reviews: What critics think of 'Deadpool'
MANILA, Philippines – The Merc with a Mouth is set to bring raucous laughter to Philippine cinemas on February 10, Wednesday, and the hype about the film is on overdrive.After several years in...
View ArticleExes Derek Ramsay, Solenn Heussaff on working together 9 years after breakup
MANILA, Philippines – In an interview after the January 20 press conference for her movie Love is Blind, Solenn Heussaff admitted that when she first found out ex-boyfriend Derek Ramsay was to be her...
View ArticleRichard Gutierrez returns to television in 'Ang Panday'
MANILA, Philippines – After a break from TV projects, Richard Gutierrez returns to television in the new remake of Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Panday, which will air this month.During the grand press...
View Article'Star Trek' vet to helm new series
LOS ANGELES, USA – Veteran Star Trek screenwriter Bryan Fuller is to return to his roots as co-creator and executive producer of the new installment of the cult TV series, CBS Studios announced on...
View ArticleRules change for Oscars acceptance speeches
LOS ANGELES, USA – We've all yawned each year as Oscar winners rush through the names of the people they want to thank during their brief acceptance speeches, hoping no one is forgotten.Well, things...
View Article'Lakbay2Love' review: Roads less traveled
MANILA, Philippines – In Lakbay2Love, 3 friends traverse diverse cycling routes, whether together, individually, or occasionally coupling up as (once or future) romantic partners or bromantic...
View ArticleLOOK: Ryan Reynolds gives out sisig chimichangas to fans
MANILA, Philippines – Deadpool loves chimichangas. Why not pay it forward by giving dozens of them away for free to celebrate the release of his new comic book film? (READ: Movie reviews: What critics...
View ArticleSungha Jung: Growing up on YouTube
MANILA, Philippines – Sungha Jung – not yet a household name, so a quick Internet search for me was in order, which turns up a 19-year-old young man, a gifted musical artist hailing from Korea....
View Article'Frozen' set for Broadway in 2018
NEW YORK, USA – It took cinemas by storm and now the smash-hit Disney animation Frozen is heading to Broadway, the entertainment giant said Tuesday, February 9 confirming months of fevered speculation....
View Article#NeverForget concert reunites anti-dictatorship heroes
MANILA, Philippines – On the evening of January 30, artists performed at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani, the memorial honoring the martyrs who died in the struggle against the Marcos dictatorship, from the...
View ArticleRacy '50 Shades! The Musical Parody' comes to Manila
MANILA, Philippines – What happens when 3 ordinary ladies decide to read an erotic novel for their book club? You get 50 Shades! The Musical Parody, a play which will open in Manila Friday, February...
View ArticleWATCH: Johnny Depp nails Donald Trump impression in mockumentary
MANILA, Philippines – Following real estate magnate and Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump’s win in the New Hampshire primaries last Tuesday (Wednesday, February 10 in Manila), an ‘80s-style...
View Article'Love is Blind' Review: Love is arbitrary
MANILA, Philippines – Ever since Astro Mayabang (2010), it seems director Jason Paul Laxamana has been obsessed with outward appearances and how Filipino society normally puts a premium upon them. The...
View Article'Deadpool' Review: Vulgar marvels
The opening credits of Tim Miller’s Deadpool summarize everything that is entertaining in the film. (READ: Movie reviews: What critics think of 'Deadpool') In beautiful slow motion, blood, guts, and...
View ArticleKanye West names album 'The Life of Pablo' – but who's Pablo?
NEW YORK, USA – Kanye West has finally explained the title of his long-awaited album on the eve of its release – for the most part.The rap superstar, who is expected to unveil the album at a fashion...
View ArticleDavid Bowie learned he would be grandfather days before death
NEW YORK, USA – Days before he died from cancer rock, legend David Bowie found out that he would have been a grandfather.Marking one month since Bowie's death, his son, film director Duncan Jones, said...
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