Entertainment

Oscar-winning actor Martin Landau dies at 89

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) —  Actor Martin Landau, whose versatile screen career stretched from the 1960s TV series “Mission: Impossible” to his Oscar-winning turn in “Ed Wood,” has died at 89, his publicist said Sunday. Brooklyn-born Landau died Saturday of unexpected complications during a hospital stay in Los Angeles, according to a statement issued by publicist Dick Guttman. “We are overcome with sadness to report the death of iconic actor Martin Landau,” said the […]

Jay-Z extends record for No. 1 albums – one week late

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Rap mogul Jay-Z on Sunday extended his record as the solo artist with the most number-one United States albums, after a one-week delay when his Tidal streaming service declined to release data. “4:44” debuted at the top of the Billboard album sales chart for the week through Thursday, replacing rapper DJ Khaled’s “Grateful” and marking Jay-Z’s 14th number one, tracking service Nielsen Music said. Jay-Z expanded his lead as […]

Disney gathers princesses to showcase animation slate

by Frankie TAGGART Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Disney staged the largest gathering of its princesses in history on Friday as it delighted thousands of fans with a star-studded preview of its forthcoming animation slate. The spectacular moment came as John Lasseter, Pixar and Walt Disney animation studios chief, was introducing his filmmakers at the biennial D23 Expo to reveal new details, footage and images from a host of upcoming films. […]

Prince Harry and Harry Styles reunited at ‘Dunkirk’ world premiere

LONDON, United Kingdom (Reuters) — Both Prince Harry and Harry Styles got a great reception from fans as they attended the world premiere of ”Dunkirk” on Thursday (July 13), with some of Styles’ fans being reduced to tears after meeting him. One Direction star Styles is making his film acting debut in Christopher Nolan’s new action movie, about the World War Two battle in which British, French and Belgian soldiers were trapped on French beaches […]

Celeste Legaspi, balik-entablado sa kaniyang tribute concert sa August 5

Nagbabalik entablado ngayon ang isa sa mga kinikilalang icon ng OPM na si Celeste Legaspi. Gaganapin sa August 5 sa The Theater sa Solaire  ang tribute concert ng nakilala noong dekada 70 dahil sa kaniyang jazz at blues na musika. Si Celeste ang nagpasikat ng mga awiting “Tuliro,” “Mamang Sorbetero,” “Saranggola Ni Pepe,” “Sarung Banggi”, at “Sabado.” https://youtu.be/z3R-6IwPetI

Jay-Z’s ‘4:44’ goes platinum but is absent from Billboard chart

(Reuters) — Jay-Z’s latest album “4:44” may already be certified platinum but it was noticeably absent from Monday’s Billboard 200 album chart because the rapper’s own streaming platform Tidal did not report numbers to Nielsen Music. The album, on which Jay-Z addresses cheating on his wife Beyonce and the birth of their twins, was released on June 30 as an exclusive to members of Tidal and customers of wireless carrier Sprint Corp, who were offered a […]

The cast of the War for the Planet of Apes celebrates the last film in its trilogy

NEW YORK, United States (Reuters) — The cast of “War for the Planet of the Apes” celebrated the final film in the rebooted film series on the red carpet in New York on Monday (July 10). The movie will hit United States cinemas on July 14, promising an action-packed conclusion to a trilogy that has garnered both critical acclaim and box office receipts. “War for the Planet of the Apes” sees motion-capture performance specialist Andy […]

Spider Man swings his way to the top of the U.S. weekend box office

Reuters — Superhero franchise reboot “Spider-Man: Homecoming” spun its magic on the United States box office, landing at the top spot in it’s first weekend. The film, which sees Tom Holland slide into the iconic Spidey suit previously donned by Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield, pulled in an estimated $117 million according to Boxofficemojo.com. Last weekend’s number one film, “Despicable Me 3” slid into second place with an estimated $34 million. Third place belonged to […]

Alessandra de Rossi, makakatambal sa pelikula ang komedyanteng si Empoy sa “Kita Kita”

Inspirado mula sa mga pelikulang Pido Dida na pinagbidahan nina Rene Requestas at Kris Aquino. Gayundin at tambalang Andrew E. at Sharon Cuneta noong 90’s. Bagong love team bagong pelikula ang handog sa masang Pilipino ng Spring Films. Ito ang pelikulang “Kita Kita” na pinagtatambalan nina Alessandra de Rossi at Empoy Marquez. Tungkol ito sa dalawang Pilipinong nagtatrabaho sa Japan. Gaganap si Alessandra bilang si Lea, isang Velo taxi driver at tourist guide sa Japan. […]

Russia’s Aerobatic Team “Swifts”performs at Russian Air Force anniversary

St. Petersburg, Russia (CCTV) — Russia’s famous aerobatic team “Swifts” celebrated the 105th anniversary of the establishment of Russian Air Force with an aviation show Sunday in St. Petersburg. One of Russia’s top aerobatic teams, Swifts, also connected with the Russian Air Force, entertained crowds at the event and won warm applause with its amazing performance, which featured the iconic formation of six MiG-29 fighters. According to Russian military, the air show in St. Petersburg was […]

Military expert casts doubt on Earhart photo claims

MAJURO, Marshall Islands (AFP) — A Marshall Islands-based military expert has cast further doubt on claims that a blurry photograph shows famed US aviatrix Amelia Earhart alive in the territory in 1937. The fate of the legendary American and her navigator Fred Noonan during their round-the-world flight is one of aviation’s greatest mysteries, and has fascinated historians for decades. Earhart and Noonan vanished on July 2, 1937 after taking off from Lae, Papua New Guinea, […]

Spider Man swings his way to the top of the U.S. weekend box office!

(Reuters) — The film, which sees Tom Holland slide into the iconic Spidey suit previously donned by Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield, pulled in an estimated $117 million according to Boxofficemojo.com. Last weekend’s number one film, i”Despicable Me 3″ slid into second place with an estimated $34 million. Third place belonged to Edgar Wright’s musical heist drama, “Baby Driver,” which boasts a cast including Kevin Spacey, Jon Hamm and Jamie Foxx, led by Ansel Elgort. […]