Entertainment

Zayn’s “Mind of Mine” tops Billboard 200

Reuters – Zayn has debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 chart with his first solo release outside of One Direction, “Mind of Mine.” The album, which sold an equivalent of 157,000 copies, makes Zayn the only male U.K. solo artist to debut at No. 1 with their first album, according to Billboard. The album is led by its first single, “Pillowtalk,” which debuted at the top of the Billboard 100 chart in February. […]

Disney CEO front-runner Thomas Staggs resigns

US entertainment giant Walt Disney Corp said Monday that chief operating officer Thomas Staggs, viewed as the likely successor to chief executive Bob Iger, will step down next month. Staggs, who previously served as chief financial officer and head of Disney’s important parks and resorts division, had been seen as the frontrunner to replace Iger, who is scheduled to retire in two years. No reason was given for his departure, but Disney made clear that […]

The chair J.K. Rowling sat on while writing her first two Harry Potter books goes up for auction

  (Reuters) — The chair that birthed Harry Potter and millions of so-called Potterheads is hitting the auction block. The wooden dinning chair once owned by J.K. Rowling, comes with a letter in which she said she was sad to let it go. “This is a chair that J.K. Rowling wrote the first two Harry Potter books on. And it was in her government flat. It was given to her with a group of chairs. […]

Taylor Swift wins big at iHeartRadio Music Awards

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, United States  (Reuters) — Singer Taylor Swift was the big winner at the iHeartRadio awards on Sunday (April 3), taking home Album of the Year for her best-selling “1989”, as well as Female Artist of the Year and Best Tour at the iHeartRadio music awards. Accepting the award for Best Tour for her seven-month “1989 World Tour,” Swift thanked her boyfriend, DJ Calvin Harris, whose given name is Adam Wiles. “You know, for […]

Friendship goals – my review of “Batman vs. Superman”

QUEZON City, Philippines (April 4) – This is a movie about friendship. And that may be the reason why fans are griping about the latest opus by Zack Snyder. Long awaited, not just by  DC fans,  all over the world, “Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice” broke all records at its premiere as a certified international box office hit. Always, there is a risk in making a movie about a much beloved franchise. Fans have […]

Jeffrey Ching’s “A Chamber Requiem” at CCP

QUEZON City, Philippines (April 4)-THE Cultural Center of the Philippines, in collaboration with the Berlin-based Modern Art Ensemble, presents Manila-born composer Jeffrey Ching’s A Chamber Requiem on April 9, 2016 at the CCP Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (Little Theater) at 7:30pm. Guest soloists are Berlin-trained Spanish-Philippine soprano Andión Fernández and German bass-baritone Lars Grünwoldt, accompanied by the Modern Art Ensemble. Jeffrey Ching has realized his own, highly personal vision of the famous Requiem Mass left unfinished […]

UST Singers in Harana sa Dapit Hapon at CCP

QUEZON City, Philippines (April 4)-THE Cultural Center of the Philippines and Tribung Pilipino Foundation headed by Danny Dolor presents the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Singers in Harana sa Dapit Hapon on April 6, 2016 at the Bulwagang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater Lobby) at 4:30pm. The University of Santo Tomas Singers is the premier mixed choral ensemble of Asia’s oldest university, the University of Santo Tomas. It was founded in 1992 by Prof. Fidel […]

‘Batman v Superman’ sets new records at the box office

REUTERS — Despite critics’ less than stellar reviews, “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” set new records at the box office over the Easter weekend, with earnings totaling $170.1 million, making it the best March launch of all time. The Warner Bros. release brought in more than $137 million from 65 foreign markets, while also placing sixth as the biggest domestic opening weekend of all-time. Last week’s blockbuster “Zootopia” slipped to second place, earning $23.1 […]

US comedian and actor Garry Shandling dies

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — US comedian and actor Garry Shandling, best known for his late-night talk show series “The Larry Sanders Show” and his quirky sitcom “It’s Garry Shandling’s Show,” died on Thursday at age 66. Los Angeles police said paramedics were called to the comedian’s home and he was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The celebrity website TMZ said he had suffered a heart attack. The Chicago-born Shandling […]

“Himig Handog P-Pop Love Song 2016” finals night, itinakda sa April 24

MANILA, Philippines — Kasado na ngayong buwan ng Abril ang finals night ng isa sa pinakamalaking song writing competition ng ating bansa, ang “Himig Handog P-Pop Love Song”. Ito ay gaganapin sa Kia Theater tampok ang labinlimang mga bagong awiting maglalaban-laban. Isang grand press conference ang isinagawa na dinaluhan ng mga composer maging ng interpreters nito.

No red carpet for ‘Batman v. Superman’ London premiere after Brussels attacks

REUTERS — Movie studio Warner Bros went ahead with Tuesday’s (March 22) London premiere of “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice,” its new superhero movie, but skipped the traditional red carpet press interviews following the attacks in Brussels. “Our hearts go out to the victims of recent terrorist attacks, their families and the communities impacted around the world. Rather than yield to terror, we’ve decided to join the film’s fans and move forward with the […]