Entertainment – International

Beyonce surprises country awards with fusion gesture

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Beyonce on Wednesday seized the spotlight at the Country Music Association Awards by cheerily performing a fusion song, in a powerful if unstated message on US race relations. The pop superstar, whose appearance at the awards in Nashville had not been previously announced, took the stage without an introduction and sang a track off her latest album with country veterans Dixie Chicks seamlessly joining in. The song, “Daddy Lessons,” […]

Adele says she battled depression – Vanity Fair

LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) — Singer Adele said in a magazine interview released on Monday (October 31) that she suffered from post-partum depression after the birth of her son and had undergone therapy when younger for what she called her “very dark side.” The British singer, who is nearing the end of a 10-month tour to mark her album “25,” told Vanity Fair in an interview for its December cover story published on its website […]

Johnny Depp enters Rowling’s magical world in ‘Fantastic Beasts’ sequel

LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) — Johnny Depp has swashbuckled as a pirate, played a mad hatmaker and will next step into “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world of magic in the “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” sequel, film trade publications said on Tuesday (November 1). Depp, 53, one of Hollywood’s top actors and box office draws, will co-star in the 2018 sequel to “Fantastic Beasts,” due out in theaters on Nov. 18, […]

INC-produced film “Walang Take Two” wins 2 major awards in Berlin Filmfest

  (Eagle News) – “Walang Take Two” (No Second Take), the independent film entry of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ), won the much coveted “Jury Award,” as well as the “Best Lead Actress in a Foreign Language Film” plum, at the Berlin International Filmmakers’ Festival. This was the latest in a string of awards received by the first independent full-length film produced by the Iglesia Ni Cristo’s INCinema productions. On October 20, just over […]

Youtube star gets a Guinness, unveils long version of hit song Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen

  (Reuters) — Japanese Youtube star and singer of the recent hit Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen (PPAP), Pikotaro, performed and unveiled the track’s long version on Friday (October 28) in Tokyo. Pikotaro, whose real name is Kazuhiko Kosaka, is known for a quirky music video featuring him miming the joining of an imaginary apple and pineapple with an imaginary pen. The video uploaded in early September quickly went viral, racking up over 600 million views (as of October […]

Armenians honor Aznavour with Hollywood star

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — French singing legend Charles Aznavour, one of the 20th century’s most prolific songwriters who remains active at 92, was honored Thursday with a Hollywood star presented by California’s Armenians. Aznavour, often dubbed France’s Frank Sinatra, said he was “deeply moved” by the recognition. The star is not on Hollywood Boulevard’s main Walk of Fame but was dedicated by the Armenian community on a nearby stretch of sidewalk. “I’ve been […]

A closer look at the Chainsmokers

QUEZON City, Philippines (October 27) – Don’t waste your time being upset on things. Don’t let your body feel weak just out of sadness. Sit back, get your smartphones and plugged in your earphones, and listen to the music of the Chainsmokers. Because these songs surely deserve a spot on your playlists. Like any other DJ’s in the house, American duo Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall set the mood and created a balanced indie, pop and electronic […]

Trump’s Hollywood star smashed over sex assault claims

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — A man with an axe destroyed Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday in a video protest over sexual misconduct allegations dogging the Republican presidential candidate. The protester, dressed in city construction worker overalls, can be seen on footage posted to YouTube and several other websites hacking away the gold lettering and camera logo from the tribute. Giving his name as James Otis, he calmly […]

Japanese filmmaker Takeshi Kitano awarded France’s Legion of Honor

PARIS, France (Reuters) — Japanese filmmaker and comedian Takeshi Kitano received France’s Legion of Honor, the country’s highest award, on Tuesday (October 25) at a ceremony in Paris. The 69-year-old director of ‘Outrage’ and ‘Violent Cop’, better known for his stage name Beat Takeshi, was made an Officier, the L’ordre National de la Legion D’honneur’s fourth-highest honor. Presenting the award at the Fondation Cartier, a contemporary art museum, French politician Jack Lang said Kitano’s art […]

Bee Gees’ Gibb eyes Justin Timberlake collaboration

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Sole surviving Bee Gee Barry Gibb is keen to make music with US pop star Justin Timberlake as he pursues a solo career after the death of his brothers. Gibb, who joined Coldplay on stage at England’s Glastonbury Festival this year, has recently released a solo album and said he wanted to work with creative people. “I’d love to work with Justin Timberlake. That’s always been a thing in my head […]

Japanese filmmaker Takeshi Kitano awarded France’s Legion of Honour

Japanese filmmaker and comedian Takeshi Kitano received France’s Legion of Honor, the country’s highest award, on Tuesday (October 25) at a ceremony in Paris. The 69-year-old director of ‘Outrage’ and ‘Violent Cop’, better known for his stage name Beat Takeshi, was made an Officier, the L’ordre National de la Legion D’honneur’s fourth-highest honour. Presenting the award at the Fondation Cartier, a contemporary art museum, French politician Jack Lang said Kitano’s art was “a pale and […]

British actor Hugh Laurie feted in Hollywoo

British actor Hugh Laurie received the 2593rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday (October 25). Already well-known in the United Kingdom, Laurie has made a name for himself in U.S. television for shows including ‘House’ and ‘Veep.’ Speaking on the podium, the star said, “I don’t know if you Yanks fully understand what this means to someone who was born and raised 5000 miles away from here who for the first 30 […]