Entertainment – International

‘Hapi Ang Buhay’ screens in Japan

TOKYO, Japan (Eagle News) – More than 400 guests attended in the special screening of ‘Hapi Ang Buhay’ Season 2 in Itabashi Culture Hall, Tokyo, Japan on Nov. 26. The screening was part of ‘Hapi Ang Buhay’’s Asian tour. A number of screenings have been held in Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau, and Japan. It will be followed by more screenings in other Asian cities and in the Middle East. The purpose of the screening […]

Weinstein accuser seeks to set legal precedent with sex trafficking law

NEW YORK CITY, New York (Reuters) — An aspiring British actress sued Harvey Weinstein in New York federal court on Monday (November 27) accusing the movie producer of sex trafficking by inviting her to a hotel room in France and sexually assaulting her. The civil lawsuit filed by 31-year-old Kadian Noble in U.S. District Court in New York accused Weinstein of violating a U.S. federal sex trafficking law in Cannes, France. Noble’s lawyer is attempting […]

Prince Harry, Meghan to marry in Windsor Castle in May: palace

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Prince Harry and his American fiancee Meghan Markle will marry at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in May next year, a royal spokesman said Tuesday. Markle will be baptized and confirmed for the wedding and intends to become a British citizen, Harry’s spokesman Jason Knauf told reporters. Knauf said Windsor, Queen Elizabeth II’s weekend residence, was a “very special place” for Harry and that he and Markle had spent […]

Nicole Kidman is honored at the 27th annual Gotham Awards

NEW YORK CITY, New York (Reuters) — The first honorees of the award season were celebrated at the Independent Filmmakers Project’s 27th annual Gotham Awards in New York on Monday (November 27). The yearly event recognizes the best in independent films and television programs of the year. Among the nominees were “Get Out” for best feature film. Margot Robbie landed a best actress nod for her performance in “I, Tonya,” and Mary J Blige for […]

Taylor Swift rules the US Billboard 200 album chart

LOS ANGELES, United States (Reuters) — Taylor Swift ruled at the top of the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on Monday (November 27) as her latest release “Reputation” easily beat off new entries from country music stars Tim McGraw and Garth Brooks. “Reputation,” which entered the Billboard 200 chart at No. 1 last week with 1.2 million album units, sold another 256,000 units across album and song sales and streaming, according to figures from Nielsen […]

Prince Harry to marry Meghan Markle in 2018

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain’s Prince Harry will marry his US actress girlfriend Meghan Markle early next year after the couple became engaged earlier this month, Clarence House announced Monday. “His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales is delighted to announce the engagement of Prince Harry to Ms. Meghan Markle. The wedding will take place in Spring 2018,” said the official statement. © Agence France-Presse

‘Coco,’ a lively take on the Day of the Dead, wins at box office

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — “Coco” gave Disney and Pixar much to be thankful for over the long Thanksgiving weekend, as the highly reviewed animation led all comers on North American screens, according to industry estimates released Sunday. The film, which tells the story of a 12-year-old Mexican, Miguel (Anthony Gonzalez), who longs to become a musician but faces a generations-old family ban on music, netted an estimated $49 million for the three-day weekend […]

UPDATED: PHL’s bet Rachel Peters makes it to the top 10 of Miss Universe, but fails to enter final 5

(Eagle News) – Philippines’ bet Rachel Peters made it to the top 10 of the Miss Universe pageant finals in Las Vegas Nevada, but failed to make it to the pageant’s final five. The candidates who made it to the Miss Universe top five were Miss South Africa, Miss Venezuela, Miss Thailand, Miss Jamaica, and Miss Colombia. Before this, the 26-year old Filipino-British beauty who hails from Camarines Sur, was chosen among the top 10 […]

Taiwanese teen star on stratospheric movie rise

by Amber WANG Agence France-Presse TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) — Vicky Chen is a laid-back 14-year-old with an easy smile, but the Taiwanese actress is already a force to be reckoned with, nominated for two major awards at the Chinese-language equivalent of the Oscars. Chen could make history on Saturday as the youngest ever contender to be crowned best actress at the Golden Horse film awards in Taipei. Local media have dubbed her a “prodigy” able […]

Backstreet Boy Nick Carter denies 2002 rape allegation

LOS ANGELES, United States (Reuters) — Backstreet Boy singer Nick Carter on Wednesday (November 22) denied an allegation that he raped a teen pop singer 15 years ago, saying he was “shocked and saddened” by the accusation. Melissa Schuman, who was a member of girl group Dream in the late 1990s, claimed in a lengthy blog post earlier this month that Carter forced her to have oral sex and raped her in 2002 when she […]

“Coco” set to dominate Thanksgiving weekend box office

Reuters — “Coco,” a colorful animated adventure into the land of the dead, is set to take the top spot at the North American Thanksgiving weekend box office from Friday (November 24) through Sunday (November 26). The Disney/Pixar release, which follows a boy who accidentally finds himself in the land of the dead during the Mexican celebrations for Dia de los Muertos, is expected to take 51 million dollars in its opening weekend, according to […]

Taylor Swift bucks streaming trend

Reuters — Taylor Swift on Tuesday is proving she’s the rare artist who can defy the digital age. Her latest album, “Reputation,” is smashing sales records in part by selling physical ones. The album is bucking the streaming trend in its first week of release with over half a million copies sold on CD. That’s the biggest week for a physical album since Adele’s “25” in 2015. “Reputation” blasted to Number One on the Billboard […]