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(Reuters) — Writers for the films “Moonlight” and “Arrival” won top Writers Guild of America awards on Sunday (February 19), boosting the films’ chances in the upcoming Academy Awards, Hollywood’s biggest honors. Barry Jenkins and Tarell McCraney won the original screenplay award for “Moonlight,” a drama about a young black Miami man’s life and struggle to forge an identity. Eric Heisserer took the Writers Guild of America’s prize for adapted screenplay for the science fiction film […]
LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) — Celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck and the creative team behind the annual Governors Ball unveiled their lavish plans and creations on Thursday (February 16) for the official Oscars after party. Puck has created Oscar night menus for over two decades. He said he never tires of preparing the annual feast. “I think I love madness. I don’t want to get bored, so every year we come up with new things, serve […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” the biggest album in history, on Thursday notched up another mark as it was certified as selling 33 million copies in the United States. The Recording Industry Association of America gave the new sales total for the 1982 work one year after the group started to factor in streaming. “Thriller” — which produced all-time hits such as “Beat It” and “Billie Jean” — appears unlikely to […]
NEW YORK, United States (Reuters) — “Miss Saigon” returns to its original home at The Broadway Theater in New York City after two years in London. The long-running musical, which debuted in 1991 and ran for nearly a decade, is a tragic love story set during the Vietnam War. “Miss Saigon” star Jon Jon Briones said the play’s themes are still current today. “When this first opened, it was, the Vietnam War was kind of, […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (February 16) – Passion resonates in every Beatles song as they strive to create a name in the music scene. John, Paul, Ringo and George, lads from a seaport town in England called Liverpool showcased their love for music in creating and performing songs with melodies that rhymes with their real lives. Early 1960’s is very remarkable for the Fab Four for their budding career as musicians exploded and Beatlemania erupted not just […]
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Australian movie star Hugh Jackman has undergone treatment for skin cancer again and renewed his warning to wear sunscreen. The 48-year-old posted a picture of himself on Instagram with his nose covered in plasters, and local media reported it was his sixth such treatment. “Another basal cell carcinoma. Thanks to frequent body checks and amazing doctors, all is well,” his Tuesday post read. “Looks worse with the dressing on than off. […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (February 15) – Of all the forms of entertainment, it is safe to say that music and movies are the most consumed by the people. Some even say that music is not just music; it’s a way of life. When it comes to movies, the saying “you are what you eat” may also apply, you are what you watch. As such, it is almost inevitable that one day, there will be music and […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Fashion shows are frequently staged in opulent, grandiose settings, but one designer chose Monday to make her New York catwalk debut on a school bus parked on a snowy street. Amanda Mehl sent models sashaying down the narrow aisle of a standard American yellow school bus in vertiginous gladiator-style laced-up stiletto boots in school girl cool, all short skirts and hoodies. And where did she choose to park it? […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — “The Lego Batman Movie” dominated “Fifty Shades Darker” in a battle of new releases at North American box offices over the weekend, industry data showed on Monday. The Warner Bros spinoff of the “Lego Movie” finished on top with $53 million, against $46.6 million for the second in the steamy franchise based on the novels of E.L. James, box office monitor Exhibitor Relations said. Featuring the voice of Will […]
by Shaun TANDON Agence France-Presse LOS ANGELES, California (AFP) — Adele on Sunday triumphed once again at the Grammys with five awards for her latest blockbuster album of ballads, but she paid glowing tribute to her rival Beyonce, calling her an idol. The English balladeer swept up the top prizes of the night at the music industry’s biggest night — Album, Record and Song of the Year. Beyonce walked away with two trophies. And in […]
Quezon City, Philippines (February 13) – For movie fans, movie buffs, and movie enthusiasts out there, the new year also means a new list of must-see films! And 2017 promises to be a good year for moviegoers as many anticipated films are slated to be shown in the big screen this year! We gather here the nine of the must-see movies of 2017! 1. Alien Covenant by Ridley Scott. The sequel of the 2012 movie […]
by Shaun TANDON Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Al Jarreau, the affable jazz singing great who reached new audiences by seamlessly merging styles and through television, died Sunday days after announcing his retirement. He was 76. The seven-time Grammy winner — a rare artist to win in jazz, pop and R&B categories — died in a Los Angeles hospital where he had been treated for fatigue, his manager said. Jarreau, who […]
