Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher – minus rocker brother Noel – rolled with it down the red carpet in London’s Leicester Square on Sunday night (October 2) at the World premiere of the Brit rock band’s new documentary, ‘Supersonic’. Sharing its title with Oasis’s 1994 debut single, ‘Supersonic’, the film charts the rise of the Manchester-based band to its height of fame, taking an in-depth look at the often tumultuous relationship between Liam and Noel. With […]
Entertainment
Miss Peregrine rules the box office
Quirky and individualistic director Tim Burton returns to his normal in “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children,” which took in $28.5 million dollars for the weekend ending October 1, according to boxofficemojo.com. The film is based on author Ransom Riggs’ book of the same name and tells the story of a young boy who learns about himself through the peculiar children at a home where it’s normal to be strange and different. Real life disaster […]
Playing with new Star Wars figures gets competitive
Star Wars toy figures have been an important part of the franchise’s long-running success and prior to the new film ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ release in December, the latest batch have gone on release giving fans an insight into the new characters. When the original ‘Star Wars’ film ‘A New Hope’ was released in 1977, the action figures swiftly became the most wanted toys that year and toymaker Kenner was unprepared for the […]
Miss Peregrine set to roost at top of box office
Quirky and individualistic director Tim Burton returns to his normal in “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children,” which is expected to take in 28.0 million dollars for the weekend ending October 1, according to boxofficemojo.com. The film is based on author Ransom Riggs’ book of the same name and tells the story of a young boy who learns about himself through the peculiar children at a home where it’s normal to be strange and different. […]
Rihanna bigs up Marie Antoinette in her Paris fashion debut
by Fiachra GIBBONS PARIS, France (AFP) — “What would Marie Antoinette wear at the gym?” It’s a question about the French queen that historians may have missed, but not Rihanna. The singer turned fashion designer said she took the conundrum as the starting point for her debut Paris collection for her Fenty x Puma brand, which showed late Wednesday. Rihanna’s answer was lots of slinky lingerie, slip dresses, bodices and pearls. Not forgetting fans, of […]
Final trailer for ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them’ is released
(Reuters) Ahead of the film’s November release, the final trailer for ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them’ has been released. The film is an all-new adventure returning us to the wizarding world created by J.K. Rowling. Eddie Redmayne takes the lead role of Magizoologist Newt Scamander in the film directed by David Yates, who helmed the last four “Harry Potter” films. “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” opens in 1926 with Newt Scamander […]
Pitt skips premiere to focus on ‘family situation’
CANNES, France (Reuters) — Actor Brad Pitt said Tuesday (September 27) that he was skipping the premiere of his latest project to focus “on my family situation” and not distract from the educational documentary, in the wake of his highly publicized marital split from Angelina Jolie. Pitt, 52, narrated the 45-minute IMAX documentary film “Voyage of Time,” directed by Terrence Malick, which he called “incredibly beautiful.” “I’m very grateful to be part of such a […]
Next generation Japanese anime director hopes to surpass Hayao Miyazaki
TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) — Mamoru Hosoda, often named as one of the handful of young anime directors to lead the industry in the wake of the retirement of Japan’s legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki, admits he hopes to surpass his boyhood hero – but don’t go looking for Miyazaki in his movies. “Don’t look for (Hayao) Miyazaki in my works, that won’t happen. It is only right that different directors create totally different works. I think […]
Disney considering bid for Twitter: report
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — The Walt Disney Company is evaluating a potential bid for Twitter, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Unconfirmed reports that Twitter is interested in selling itself buoyed the San Francisco-based company’s shares at the end of last week, and the stock price rose around a percentage point on Monday as talk of Disney’s interest spread. Twitter co-founder and chief executive Jack Dorsey is on […]
Prince William, Kate and their children begin visit to Canada
CANADA, United States (Reuters) — Britain’s Prince William and his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, arrived in Canada on Saturday (September 24) for their second official visit to the country. The royal couple have brought their children, three-year-old Prince George and one-year-old Princess Charlotte, on the week-long trip. They were welcomed to Canada by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a military airport in the western province of British Columbia. Holding on to his parents’ hands, […]
The Beatles and the state of arts in the Philippines
QUEZON City, Philippines (September 26) – Phenomenal. That is the one word that everyone would describe The Beatles. The Beatles traced their origins in Liverpool, England. Most of their songs are about love and life. Imagine having a late afternoon coffee with your friend while a playlist of songs are currently playing and you realized how these songs are beautifully written, where words becomes your thoughts. Thoughts you long to say to your friend that afternoon. That […]
Sony Pictures and China’s Wanda enter film partnership
BEIJING, China (AFP) — Chinese conglomerate Wanda announced plans Friday to invest in movies produced by Sony Pictures under an agreement that moves the company closer to its goal of becoming a major Hollywood player. Owned by one of the country’s richest men, billionaire Wang Jianlin, Wanda is seeking to shift its focus from property to services and entertainment as profits wane in China’s real estate sector. The movie deal, Wanda’s first with one of […]
