Entertainment – International

British actor Robert Hardy dies aged 91

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Actor Robert Hardy, a familiar face on British television who also played the minister of magic in the Harry Potter franchise, has died aged 91, his family announced on Thursday. “It is with great sadness that the family of Robert Hardy CBE today announced his death, following a tremendous life: a giant career in theatre, television and film spanning more than 70 years,” a statement from his children Emma, Justine […]

“The Dark Tower” expected to stand tall at US box office

(Reuters) — Columbia Pictures’ “The Dark Tower” – based on the popular series by author Stephen King – looks set to hit the top spot of this weekend’s United States box office, according to box office site boxofficemojo.com. The film, which stars Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey, is expected to make around $20 million over the weekend. Falling from last week’s top spot to second place is Christopher Nolan’s “Dunkirk” which looks set to make […]

‘Wonder Woman’ exhibit opens in Los Angeles

(Reuters) — “Wonder Woman” may be coming back for more in 2019 with a sequel already in the works, but until then fans of the blockbuster have the “Wonder Woman, Warner Bros. Studio Tour” which opened on Monday (July 31) in Burbank, near Los Angeles. The exhibit, on the storied Warner Bros. Studios lot, features costumes and other set pieces from ” Wonder Woman ” which allow fans of the DC comics’ movie to get […]

US actor, playwright Sam Shepard dead at 73

by Jennie Matthew Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Sam Shepard, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and Oscar-nominated actor whose celebrated career spanned nearly five decades, has died, a family spokesman said Monday. He was 73. Shepard died at home in Kentucky on Thursday of complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, the spokesman confirmed to AFP. Shepard, who wrote nearly 50 plays, won the Pulitzer for drama in 1979 for his […]

Clooneys to help 3,000 Syrian children in Lebanon

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — George and Amal Clooney plan to help nearly 3,000 Syrian refugee children go to school this year in Lebanon, where the United Nations says around 200,000 Syrian refugee children are out of education. More than one million Syrians — including over 500,000 children — are registered as refugees in Lebanon after fleeing the devastating war that has lasted more than six years in neighboring Syria. UNICEF said Monday that […]

‘Game of Thrones’ script leaked after HBO hack

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — HBO said Monday its network was victimized by a cyberattack, and media reports said the hack resulted in the leak of a script of the popular series “Games of Thrones” and content from other productions. A statement by the Time Warner-owned TV group said a “cyber incident” resulted in “the compromise of proprietary information,” and that the company had contacted law enforcement and outside cybersecurity firms. The statement did […]

Dunkirk battles to stay at no. 1

Reuters — Christopher Nolan’s World War Two drama ‘Dunkirk’ won the battle at the North American box office for a second week. The film earned more than $28.1 million (USD) this weekend, according to boxofficemojo.com. ‘Dunkirk’ has earned more than $102 million over the past two weeks. The animated feature ‘The Emoji Movie’ debuted at number two with $25.6 million. The number three movie, ‘Girls Trip,’ earned another $20 million this weekend for a two-week […]

Pop star Justin Bieber hits photographer with car: police

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Justin Bieber left a photographer with minor injuries after accidentally striking him with his vehicle near Los Angeles, police said Thursday. The pop star hit the 57-year-old male pedestrian, who was hospitalized with non-threatening injuries, at approximately 9:24 pm (0424 GMT) on Wednesday evening, Beverly Hills police detective Chris Coulter told AFP. Bieber, 23, “was cooperative and was released,” Coulter said. No citations were issued at the scene. The […]

‘Wonder Woman’ returning for 2019 movie sequel

Reuters — “Wonder Woman” is coming back for more. Hollywood movie studio Warner Bros. on Tuesday (June 25) announced a December 2019 date for the return of the female superhero, played by Gal Gadot, who smashed box office records in June. Israeli actress Gadot is set to reprise her role as Diana Prince but director Patty Jenkins is yet to be confirmed as directing the sequel. “Wonder Woman” was the first superhero movie to star […]

Jolie admits to ‘hardest time’ after Pitt split

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Angelina Jolie has opened up about her split from Brad Pitt, confessing to having “the hardest time” and claiming to have spent months as a homemaker, doing dishes and cleaning up dog poop. Jolie, 42, filed for divorce last September, citing irreconcilable differences. She accused her Oscar-winning ex of hitting their teenage son on a flight from France to Los Angeles, sparking tabloid gossip and a Federal Bureau of […]

Siyam na taong gulang na Pinay, emosyonal; binigyan ng golden buzzer sa America’s Got Talent

Pinabilib ng siyam na taong gulang na Pinay ang mga judge sa America’s Got Talent kamakailan. Natuwa ang mga judge ng programa, kabilang na si Simon Cowell, sa rendition ni Angelica Hale mula Atlanta, Georgia,  ng “Girl on Fire” ni Alicia Keys. Ayon sa guest judge na si Chris Hardwick, “Unbelievable” ang talento ng Filipino-American kaya ito ang kaniyang “Chosen One” at binigyan niya ito ng golden buzzer. Si Hale ay maituturing na survivor dahil […]

Keith Richards says Stones planning new album

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Keith Richards has disclosed that The Rolling Stones are working on a new album after a picture showed leading British rapper Skepta in the studio with the rock legends. The septuagenarian rockers — after more than a decade full of mega-concerts but without a new studio release — in December put out an album of blues covers, “Blue and Lonesome.” Richards, asked in a weekend YouTube forum for fans […]