Bio of American actress and writer Carrie Fisher, best known as ‘Princess Leia’ in the Star Wars saga, who has died at the age of 60.
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Hollywood mourns ‘Star Wars’ icon Carrie Fisher
by Frankie TAGGART Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Co-stars, friends and fans added their voices on Tuesday to a torrent of tributes from Hollywood for “Star Wars” actress Carrie Fisher, after she died at the age of 60 after suffering a heart attack. The screen icon, who was catapulted to worldwide stardom as rebel warrior Princess Leia in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, was pronounced dead in Los Angeles, four days after collapsing […]
Tearful fans remember George Michael outside the Oxfordshire home where he died
ENGLAND, UK (Reuters) — Neighbors and fans of British singer George Michael, who died at his home in Oxfordshire on Sunday (December 25), shed tears and laid flowers on his doorstep on Monday (December 26). The soulful pop idol died aged 53 after a career of soulful ballads and dance songs that provided a soundtrack to much of the 1980s and 1990s. He passed away peacefully, according to a statement from his publicist. British police […]
Sony deletes tweets on Britney Spears’s death, blames hackers
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — No, Britney Spears is not dead. Yet her fans’ hearts may have skipped a beat today when tweets purportedly from Sony Music Entertainment said “RIP @britneyspears #RIPBritney 1981-2016” and “Britney spears is dead by accident! We will tell you more soon #RIPBritney.” The real Sony Music Entertainment quickly deleted those tweets and issued a terse clarification: “Sony Music Entertainment’s Twitter account was compromised. This has been rectified,” it said. […]
British pop star George Michael dies aged 53
London, United Kingdom | AFP | by Dario THUBURN British pop star George Michael, who rose to fame with the band Wham! and sold more than 100 million albums in his career, has died aged 53, his publicist said on Sunday. “It is with great sadness that we can confirm our beloved son, brother and friend George passed away peacefully at home over the Christmas period,” the publicist said in a statement. Thames Valley Police […]
“Never gonna dance again”
(Reuters) British singer George Michael, who became one of the pop idols of the 1980s with Wham! and then forged a career as a successful solo artist, died at his home in England on Sunday. He was 53. In the mid-1980s, Wham! was one of the most successful pop duos ever, ahead even of Simon & Garfunkel, with singles like ”Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go”, ”Careless Whisper”, “Last Christmas” and “The Edge of Heaven”. […]
Appreciation Night held for FAMAS winners of “Felix Manalo” movie
(Eagle News) — An appreciation night was held for the FAMAS winners of the biographical epic film “Felix Manalo” on Sunday night, December 18, as Iglesia Ni Cristo members celebrated the five awards garnered by the movie about the Church’s first executive minister, giving back all glory to God. The event was held at the Rizal Ballroom of the Makati Shangrila, and among those who attended were its film director Joel Lamangan and the film’s […]
Crowd gathers at the MMFF Parade of Stars
QUEZON CIty, Philippines – Fans and film enthusiasts gathered in Manila for Metro Manila Film Festival Parade of Stars. Each film entry in the MMFF has its own float and the star-studded event caused traffic problems despite the traffic re-routing scheme implemented.
“Kabisera” premiere night, a success
QUEZON City, Philippines – As the public awaits the movies included in this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival, said films conducted their own premiere nights. One of the most successful is the premiere night of the movie “Kabisera” which stars Nora Aunor and JC De Vera. The premiere night was attended by supporters of the Superstar.
Cartoon character na si “Hello Kitty”, mapapanuod na live sa Pilipinas
(Eagle News) — Hindi maikakaila na maraming tumatangkilik sa cartoon character na si Hello Kitty, mapa matanda man o bata, .kaya naman isang malaking oportunidad ito na mapanuod ang “Hello Kitty Live-Fashion and Friends”. Kakaiba ang magiging takbo ng stage show na ito dahil mapapanuod na nating nagsasalita ang character na si Hello Kitty at ang kaniyang mga kaibigan. Tampok din dito ang musical performances, kung saan mapapanuod natin silang sumayaw kasama ang kanilang narrator […]
Pitt accuses Jolie of risking children’s privacy
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Brad Pitt has accused Angelina Jolie of compromising their children’s privacy and is asking a judge to seal details about the youngsters emerging from the couple’s divorce, court papers showed Thursday. The 52-year-old star’s lawyers claim his estranged wife is showing little regard for the welfare of the three boys and three girls, as her attorneys try to make him look bad, according to a motion filed in a Los […]
Teaser trailer released for T2 Trainspotting
Reuters — A teaser trailer for one of the most hotly anticipated British films in recent years, T2 Trainspotting, has been released. The movie will see the original cast including Ewan McGregor, Jonny Lee Miller and Robert Carlyle reprise the roles they played in the 1996 darkly comic movie Trainspotting, which was based on Irvine Welsh’s novel. T2 Trainspotting will be released in the UK on January 27 and in the United States in March.
