Entertainment – International

Miss Universe Vietnam H’hen Nie arrives in PHL

(Eagle News)—Miss Universe Vietnam H’hen Nie is in the Philippines. The beauty queen, who landed in the Top 5 in the recently held Miss Universe 2018, made the announcement in an Instagram post. “Mabuhay Philippines ! Here we come,” she said. She also thanked the Philippines “for your warm welcome.” “I’m so happy to see my coach again, Anjo Santos,” she added. It was Miss Philippines Catriona Gray who clinched the Miss Universe 2018 crown. […]

Beyonce, Jay-Z offer chance of lifetime tickets to fans who go vegan

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Music’s first couple Beyonce and Jay-Z are encouraging fans to go vegan for a month with a contest to give one lucky winner a lifetime of free tickets to their shows. Queen Bey announced the challenge to her 123 million Instagram followers late Wednesday, saying it was in support of the Greenprint Project that promotes adopting even a partial vegan diet to limit environmental footprints. Fans can sign up […]

Fans call out Ariana Grande for misspelled Japanese tattoo

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Too bad pop star Ariana Grande is vegan — she just tattooed an accidental homage to a Japanese barbeque grill on her palm. The American singer’s attempt to ink an ode to her hit single “7 Rings” backfired Wednesday, after social media quickly chimed in to tell her the characters actually translated to “shichirin” — a small charcoal grill. Grande, 25, had posted a now-deleted photo of the new […]

Grammy-winning R&B singer James Ingram dies at 66

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — James Ingram, a Grammy winner known for his soulful R&B hits, has died, his friends and colleagues said Tuesday. He was 66 years old. “I have lost my dearest friend and creative partner James Ingram to the Celestial Choir,” performer Debbie Allen tweeted. “He will always be cherished, loved and remembered for his genius, his love of family and his humanity.” A native of the US state of Ohio, […]

First Indian film museum opens in home of Bollywood

by Udita Jhunjhunwala and Peter Hutchison Agence France Presse MUMBAI, India (AFP) — From silent black-and-white films to colorful blockbusters bursting with song and dance, the evolution of Indian cinema is traced by a new museum in the home of Bollywood. Costing 1.4 billion rupees ($19.6 million), India’s first national film museum is spread across a stylish 19th-century bungalow and a modern five-storey glass structure in south Mumbai. “It showcases to the world outside what […]

‘Glass’ tops N. America box office for second week

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — M. Night Shyamalan’s latest thriller “Glass” bested the competition at the North American box office for a second straight weekend, taking in $18.9 million, industry figures showed Monday. The film unites the narratives of the director’s “Unbreakable” (2000) and “Split” (2016), and stars Bruce Willis, Samuel L Jackson, and James McAvoy. The second and third spots at the box office remained unchanged from last weekend. Buddy drama “The Upside” […]

‘Glass’ stays full in N. American box offices

HOLLYWOOD, United States (AFP) — Universal’s thriller “Glass” has kept clear of the competition in North American box offices for a second straight weekend, taking in an estimated $19 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday. Financed and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, “Glass” is a sequel to his “Unbreakable” (2000) and “Split” (2016). It stars Bruce Willis as a superhuman locked in a psychiatric ward with a mass murderer — “Mr. Glass” — played […]

‘Black Panther’ scores big win at Screen Actors Guild Awards

by Laurent BANGUET Agence France-Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Groundbreaking superhero blockbuster “Black Panther” on Sunday won the top prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards — a major boost to its campaign for Oscars glory next month. The film won for best ensemble cast, besting musical romance “A Star Is Born,” Spike Lee’s “BlacKkKlansman,” Queen biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody” and rom-com “Crazy Rich Asians.” Chadwick Boseman, who plays the title role in what […]

Karen Gallman of PHL crowned Miss Intercontinental 2018

(Eagle News)–Karen Gallman on Saturday, Jan. 26, was crowned Miss Intercontinental 2018, the first-ever win of the Philippines in that beauty pageant. The Filipino-Australian beauty received the crown from Mexico’s Veronica Salas Vallejo, last year’s winner. Costa Rica’s Adriana Moya finished 1st runner-up. She was followed by the Slovak Republic’s  Laura Longaurova in 2nd place, and Colombia’s  Hillary Hollman Del Prado in third place. Ngen Anh Le Au of Vietnam  was in fourth place, while […]

Silent march conducted in Hawaii in protest of US government shutdown

By Alfred Acenas EBC Hawaii Bureau HONOLULU, HAWAII (Eagle News) – Now in its second month, the partial shutdown of the U.S. federal government has triggered consequences for the 800,000 plus federal workers affected, including several thousand in the Aloha State,  ranging from not receiving paychecks for the last two pay periods while still having to pay bills to a decline in quality of customer service in their respective workplaces. Such is the predicament for air […]

Oscar nominations: all the fun facts

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The nominations for the 91st Oscars were announced Tuesday, with “Roma” and “The Favorite” leading the pack. But the statistical quirks that the annual event throws up can be as intriguing as tracking which movies get the most nods. Here are some fun facts and figures from this year’s list of nominees: – Netflix’s big step forward – Streaming giant Netflix took a major step forward in its quest […]

Oscar nominations: all the fun facts

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The nominations for the 91st Oscars were announced Tuesday, with “Roma” and “The Favourite” leading the pack. But the statistical quirks that the annual event throws up can be as intriguing as tracking which movies get the most nods. Here are some fun facts and figures from this year’s list of nominees: Netflix’s big step forward Streaming giant Netflix took a major step forward in its quest to be […]