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‘Warcraft’ movie director draws inspiration from ‘Rings’

When director Duncan Jones was tasked with translating the popular video game “Warcraft” into a studio film, he was inspired by filmmaker Peter Jackson’s adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy saga “Lord of the Rings.” “Not everyone had read Tolkien who went and saw those films but (Jackson) crafted a film with interesting characters and a plot that’s engaged and people by the millions wanted to see more,” Jones told Reuters. “Hopefully we’ve done the same […]

‘Amadeus’ playwright Peter Shaffer dies aged 90

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — British playwright Peter Shaffer, who won an Oscar for his film adaptation of “Amadeus”, one of his most celebrated stage dramas, died on Monday aged 90, his agent said. “It is with great sorrow that we must announce the death of our friend and client, Sir Peter Shaffer CBE whilst on a visit to Ireland with friends and family,” Rupert Lord said on his agency’s website. Shaffer died at 5:30 […]

Will Smith and Lennox Lewis to be Muhammad Ali pallbearers

LOUISVILLE, United States (AFP) — Actor Will Smith and former boxing world champion Lennox Lewis will serve as pallbearers together with six other people during Muhammad Ali’s funeral Friday, a spokesman said. The charismatic Ali, a dazzling fighter and outspoken civil rights activist who became one of the 20th century’s towering figures, died Friday at age 74 after health problems complicated by a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Smith, who played the title role in […]

Netflix to make first Indian series

MUMBAI, India (AFP) —  Netflix announced on Monday that it will produce its first original Indian series as it expands its global reach. The US online streaming company, responsible for hit political thriller “House of Cards”, said it would adapt Indian author Vikram Chandra’s best-selling novel “Sacred Games” into an online series. “I am confident that all the color and vitality and music of the fictional world I’ve lived with for so long will come […]

‘Warcraft’ movie director draws inspiration from ‘Rings’

  (Reuters) — When director Duncan Jones was tasked with translating the popular video game “Warcraft” into a studio film, he was inspired by filmmaker Peter Jackson’s adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy saga “Lord of the Rings.” “Not everyone had read Tolkien who went and saw those films but (Jackson) crafted a film with interesting characters and a plot that’s engaged and people by the millions wanted to see more,” Jones told Reuters. “Hopefully we’ve done […]

Harry Potter, now a dad, makes stage debut in London

by Edouard Guihaire LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Harry Potter makes his stage debut on Tuesday in a new London play that imagines the fictional boy wizard as a father of three, in the latest offshoot of the globally successful franchise. “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” is set 19 years after the seventh and final book in the series by J.K. Rowling, which have sold more than 450 million copies since 1997 and been adapted […]

Singer-song writer “Ogie Alcasid” at ang kanyang new album na “Ikaw ang Buhay Ko”

Inihahandog din sa atin ni Ogie Alcasid ang kaniyang album na pinamagatang “Ikaw ang Buhay Ko.” Binubuo ito ng sampung mga awitin. Ang limang mga awiting nakapaloob sa album na ito ay mga bagong likhang awit ni Ogie at ang lima naman ay revivals ng mga OPM song na talagang tumatak na sa marami at kadalasang mapakikinggan o inaawit sa mga kasalan. At inihahandog niya sa 5th year anniversary nila ng kaniyang asawa na si […]

DC beauty commands army unit, Miss USA crown

LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) — When Miss District of Columbia Deshauna Barber took the Miss USA crown Sunday, the US army reserve officer said she hoped that she was “breaking the mold.” Serving in the military “has taught me that being confidently beautiful is about being able to earn respect from people regardless of what you look like,” said the 26 year-old Barber. The 5’10 feet (1.77 meters) tall Barber is an army reserve […]

Singer-song writer “Jim Paredes” new album 10 pieces

Isa sa miyembro ng Apo Hiking Society noon na si Mr. Jim Paredes ay muling naghahandog ng mga magagandang awitin para sa lahat, at ito ay nakapaloob sa kanyang bagong album na “10 Pieces”. Ang nasabing album ay narelease matapos ang isang taon, kung kailan ito ang kanyang third solo album na sumunod sa kanyang mga naunang album na “Ako Lang” at “Laro”. Ang 10 pieces ay napapalooban ng mga awiting kanyang sinulat at ang […]

Who’s my favorite X-men villain?

QUEZON City, Philippines (June 5) – Who is your favorite X-Men villain? If you haven’t guessed it yet, my favorite X-men villain is Apocalypse. Let me list the reasons why: He is the first. The first mutant that is. And he was born during the time of Ancient Egypt. His real name is En Sabah Nur, which in the Marvel universe means “The First One”. He discovered advanced alien technology that crash-landed on Earth. As […]

Ninja Turtles take first place and $35 million at the weekend box office

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows” finished on top of the U.S. box office this weekend, grossing more than $35 million in the movie following the crime-fighting reptiles Michelangelo, Donatello, Leonardo, and Raphael as they battle bigger and meaner villains. “Ninja Turtles”, which stars Megan Fox and Will Arnett, opened on June 3 in 4071 theaters. In its second week in theaters, “X-Men Apocalypse” made more than $22 million, totaling $116 million for […]

Harry Potter, now a dad, makes stage debut in London

by Edouard GUIHAIRE LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Harry Potter makes his stage debut on Tuesday in a new London play that imagines the fictional boy wizard as a father of three, in the latest offshoot of the globally successful franchise. “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” is set 19 years after the seventh and final book in the series by J.K. Rowling, which have sold more than 450 million copies since 1997 and been […]