Soul great Billy Paul dead at 81
NEW YORK, USA – Billy Paul, a star from the Philadelphia soul scene who won fame with the suave "Me and Mrs. Jones" before drawing controversy with his racially charged politics, has died. He was...
View ArticlePrince soars to number one on US chart after death
NEW YORK, USA – Prince soared Sunday to number one on the US chart after his sudden death, with three of his albums entering the top 10.The pop icon passed away suddenly at his Paisley Park estate in...
View ArticleTidal soars on Beyonce's 'Lemonade'
NEW YORK, USA – Streaming site Tidal has soared in popularity since Beyonce released her latest album through the service as an exclusive, although she made it available on iTunes as well on Monday,...
View ArticleDisney announces 'Jungle Book,' 'Maleficent' sequels
LOS ANGELES, USA – Disney confirmed Monday it is planning sequels for box office smashes The Jungle Book and Maleficent and announced 9 new live-action movies mostly inspired by its animated back...
View ArticleWATCH: Unseen Beatles footage released
SYDNEY, Australia (UPDATED) – Never-before-seen footage of The Beatles "mucking around" in a make-up studio ahead of a television performance, shot more than half a century ago, was released by...
View ArticleSarah Geronimo, JaDine to perform at MTV Music Evolution 2016
MANILA, Philippines – Local pop favorites James Reid, Nadine Lustre, and Sarah Geronimo are the 3 new acts joining OneRepublic on the MTV Music Evolution Manila 2016 stage. (READ: OneRepublic to...
View Article'Captain America' bromance: Chris Evans, Anthony Mackie on Cap's 'greatest love'
SINGAPORE – Who is really Captain America/Steve Rogers' greatest love? Fans know of course that his first love is the feisty, whip-smart Peggy Carter. But when Cap wakes up decades later after time...
View ArticleJessica Alba, Michelle Obama win Webby Awards 2016
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Actress turned entrepreneur Jessica Alba and US First Lady Michelle Obama were among celebrities and technology titans honored Tuesday, April 26 with Webby Awards for "excellence...
View ArticleWATCH: Ariana Grande, Jimmy Fallon lip sync a conversation in her dressing room
MANILA, Philippines – Can you carry an entire conversation using only song lyrics? Ariana Grande and Jimmy Fallon did, catching up with each other and making plans for the weekend by lip syncing hit...
View ArticleIN PHOTOS: Daniel Padilla's surprise 21st birthday party
MANILA, Philippines – Teen King Daniel Padilla was treated to a surprise birthday party on Tuesday, April 26.Daniel, who turned 21 years old, arrived at the venue, 55 Events Place in Quezon City, with...
View ArticleInterview: A 'little talk' with Of Monsters and Men
MANILA, Philippines – There's something about rock band Of Monsters and Men's anthemic songs that evoke expansive, magical landscapes, and perhaps, adventure. The thumping drums have a sort of primeval...
View ArticlePrince left no will to vast estate, sister tells court
NEW YORK, USA – Prince's sister said Tuesday, April 26, that the pop icon left behind no will as she sought an administrator to oversee one of the most legendary estates in the music world. (READ: Pop...
View Article'Oh no, not again': Why do stars keep dying in 2016?
WASHINGTON, USA – "Prince, surely not? Can we turn this year off and turn it back on when it stops being a giant exit for all the most talented people?" The actress Minnie Driver echoed the thoughts of...
View ArticleBill Cosby to face criminal sex assault trial
WASHINGTON, USA – US television legend Bill Cosby goes on trial next month in Pennsylvania to face the only criminal charges against him amid a flurry of sexual assault allegations, most of them...
View ArticleRachelle Ann Go on working with 'adorable' Esang de Torres in 'Les Mis';...
MANILA, Philippines – Esang de Torres' performance as the young Cosette in the Manila run of Les Miserables has received good reactions from her castmates and theatergoers alike.Rachelle Ann Go, who...
View ArticleWATCH: Chris Hemsworth surprises office worker, gives backrub
MANILA, Philippines – Chris Hemsworth surprised some office workers at the Warner Bros. studios on Administrative Professionals' Day, including one avid fan who had his pictures taped to her cubicle...
View Article'Captain America: Civil War': 15 awesome fun facts
SINGAPORE – Part of what makes the Captain America movies so great is that the films balance humor, action, dramatic reveals, and flashbacks so well. Captain America: Civil War, which opens in theaters...
View ArticleWATCH: James Corden parodies Beyonce's 'Lemonade' in monologue
MANILA, Philippines – The internet is abuzz with Beyoncé suddenly dropping her visual album Lemonade. On the Late Late Show, talk show host James Corden pays homage to Queen Bey herself in his usual...
View ArticleGerald Anderson on first movie pair-up with Bea Alonzo, new TV project
MANILA, Philippines – After doing Always Be My Maybe with Arci Muñoz, Gerald Anderson will star in another movie, this time with Bea Alonzo.In an interview with reporters during the story conference...
View ArticleWATCH: Kobe Bryant in hilarious hidden camera prank on 'Ellen'
MANILA, Philippines – Kobe Bryant sweats way too much – at least, that's what he told the doctor he pranked on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.Kobe, guided by Ellen through an earpiece, introduced himself to...
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