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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Late night television presenter Jimmy Kimmel on Monday ended months of speculation over who would host the 89th Oscars in February — announcing that he has been tapped to front the glitzy ceremony. It will be the first time for the comedian, who has hosted Jimmy Kimmel Live! on ABC since it launched in 2003 and garnered praise for his work as host of this year’s Emmys television awards. […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Madonna is voicing despair over Donald Trump’s election victory and blamed women, saying they had a “tribal inability” to accept a female president. The election “felt like a combination of the heartbreak and betrayal you feel when someone you love more than anything leaves you, and also a death,” the pop icon told Billboard magazine in an interview published Monday. The pop icon, who campaigned for Hillary Clinton in […]
WASHINGTON, United States (Reuters) — The Eagles rock band, singer-songwriter James Taylor and actor Al Pacino descended on Washington on Sunday (December 4) to be feted for their contributions to the arts as the latest recipients of the coveted Kennedy Center Honors awards. Joined by singer Mavis Staples and pianist Martha Argerich, the artists began a night of celebrations at the White House, where President Barack Obama lauded their accomplishments over the decades. “Tonight we […]
(Reuters) Global pop star Lady Gaga gave an intimate performance at a shopping mall in west London on Thursday night (December 1), where she promoted her new album “Joanne” and discussed the pitfalls of fame and celebrity. Around 60 fans gathered on the roof of the Westfield Mall to watch Gaga on a dome-covered stage perform acoustic versions of new and old songs, including classic hits, such as “Bad Romance”. “Joanne” is Gaga’s fourth chart-topping […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – “Felix Manalo” proved to be one of the biggest winners at the recently held 64th FAMAS Awards. It bagged five awards: “Best Actor” for Dennis Trillo’s portrayal of the titular role; “Best Director” for Joel Lamangan; “Best Theme Song” for “Ang Sugo ng Diyos sa mga Huling Araw” performed by Sarah Geronimo; “Best Screenplay” by Brother Bienvenido Santiago. “Felix Manalo” also won the night’s biggest award, “Best Film”. The prestigious awards […]
NAGOYA, Japan (Reuters) — Issei Hori took home the biggest prize in breakdancing when he came first in the Red Bull BC One final in Nagoya, Japan on Saturday (December 3). Organisers say it is the biggest one-on-one breakdancing competition in the world, with a crowd of 3,500 spectators watching the dancing, which is known as B-Boying. Issei Hori won against Hong 10 of South Korea, who is a two-time winner and is 12 years […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Actors Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher announced the birth of their second child together, a spokeswoman for Kunis confirmed on Thursday. The couple has yet to name the baby boy born on Wednesday, the website E! News reported. The actors and producers have a two-year-old daughter, Wyatt. They became engaged in February 2014 after a two-year relationship and married in July 2015. Kutcher, 38, and Kunis, 33, met as […]
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (Reuters) — Prince Harry and music superstar Rihanna took HIV tests in Barbados on Thursday (December 1) as part of a campaign to demonstrate the test’s simplicity and encourage others to take the tests. “No one nowhere, as far as I was aware, have made people aware of how far that medicine has come. It’s one thing doing it but then you’ve got to tell everyone, guys guess what, you can now have […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Pop star Selena Gomez dominated Instagram in 2016, enjoying more followers than any other celebrity and accounting for the site’s most popular photos. The photo-sharing site, releasing its figures for the year so far on Thursday, found that young female celebrities were the most adept at the platform. Gomez had more than 103 million followers, more than any user except Instagram itself, which selects intriguing postings from around the […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Be ready to sing along the 1980’s popular hits immortalized by the two Australian soft rock duo this December! Whether you’re a millennial or simply a young at heart, single and waiting or happily committed, their songs are perfect for all ages and time. The Bureau of Immigration (BI) confirmed that Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock, the two great singers of ‘Air supply’ will give life again to their […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Queen Elizabeth II’s sixth great-grandchild is on the way, after Zara and Mike Tindall announced Wednesday they were expecting a second baby. The 90-year-old monarch and her husband Prince Philip are “delighted”, Buckingham Palace said. Zara Tindall, the sovereign’s eldest grand-daughter, is an equestrian who won the 2006 eventing world championships and a silver medal for Britain at the London 2012 Olympics. The 35-year-old daughter of Princess Anne has no […]
UNION GLACIER, ANTARCTIC (Reuters) — The mannequin challenge has ignited inspiration around the world and across many sports but a group of marathon runners braved extreme temperatures to perform what is believed to be the southern-most “Mannequin Challenge” on Friday (November 25). Athletes already had the advantage of already being ‘frozen to a spot’ with temperatures hovering at around -20c before they set off for Antarctica Ice Marathon race. Runners from 17 countries piled on […]
