The Apollo Theater officially made Prince a part of its history by inducting him into their Walk of Fame on Monday (June 13). Members of the late musician’s backing group, the New Power Generation band, young protege Andy ALLO and veteran singer Melissa Morgan were on hand for the ceremony in front of the famous theater in Harlem, New York. Prince first performed at the venue in 1993 for a VH1 concert and through the […]
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Rap star Lil Wayne suffers minor seizure: spokesman
Rap star Lil Wayne suffered a minor seizure on Monday (June 13) but is in stable condition, his spokesman said after media reports that the Grammy winner was forced to make an emergency landing in Omaha, Nebraska. The incident comes three years after Lil Wayne spent several days at a Los Angeles hospital and soon after told radio station Power 106 that he is epileptic and prone to seizures. “As Wayne’s reps we can confirm […]
Adele breaks down in tears after dedicating concert to victims of Orlando shooting
(Reuters) — Singer Adele broke down in tears on Sunday (June 12) as she dedicated her concert to the victims of the Orlando night club shooting. The songstress was perfoming a show at Antwerp in Belgium and started her set by paying tribute to the florida city. “I’d like to start tonight by dedicating this entire show to everybody in Orlando, and at Pulse nightclub last night,” she said. Adele also expressed her sadness […]
Tony Awards dedicates ceremony to Orlando victims
(AFP) The Tony Awards, which honor the best of Broadway, opened in New York on Sunday dedicated to victims of the Orlando massacre, the deadliest terror attack in America since September 11, 2001. Fifty people died when a heavily-armed gunman opened fire and seized hostages at a popular gay nightclub in the Florida city before the attack was shot dead by a police SWAT team. “Our hearts go out to all of those affected […]
‘Conjuring 2’ scares off competition to top box office
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Horror movie “The Conjuring 2” topped the box office in its debut, according to industry estimates released Sunday, breaking a run of underperforming big budget sequels. The supernatural fright-fest, starring Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as a paranormal-investigating couple, took in $40.4 million on its opening weekend, almost matching the $41.9 million take of the 2013 original in 2013. Its success follows the recent disappointments of a number of […]
Former ‘The Voice’ contestant Christina Grimmie shot dead in Orlando
(REUTERS) Christina Grimmie, a rising singing star who gained fame as a YouTube sensation and a contestant on television’s “The Voice,” was shot dead while signing autographs for fans after a concert in Orlando, police said on Saturday. Grimmie, 22, was greeting fans along with members of the band Before You Exit after a performance on Friday at the Plaza Live music venue when a gunman approached and opened fire shortly before 10:30 p.m., […]
Britain’s Royal Family
Britain celebrates Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday on Thursday, with her eldest son Prince Charles paying tribute in a special radio broadcast and Prime Minister David Cameron leading a parliamentary homage. Sabrina Blanchard Emilie Bickerton / AFP Videographics / AFP
“If you want more, you have to come to New York” – PPO Conductor at the Carnegie Hall Send-off Concert
By Caesar Vallejos EBC Correspondent “If you want more, you have to come to New York,” Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) Conductor Olivier Ochanine told the audience at the Cultural Center of Philippines who clamored for an encore at the send-off concert last June 10 for its Carnegie Hall performance in the USA. “Thank you for coming to energize us,” he said. The PPO is leaving on Monday to perform in one of the best […]
Coco Martin has his own version of “Bahay Kubo” in the metro
QUEZON City, Philippines – Thru his Instagram account, award-winning actor Coco Martin shared his harvest from his backyard vegetable garden. Coco’s post became trending after his followers made use of the hashtag #BahayKuboNiCoco (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)
Film festival promotes farming and agriculture
QUEZON City, Philippines – With the aim to promote farming and agriculture, film director Maryo J. De Los Reyes officially launched The Farm Film Festival with six entries. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)
Composer John Williams feted by Hollywood
Hollywood’s top stars such as Steven Spielberg, Harrison Ford, and J.J. Abrams came together on Thursday (June 9) to fete John Williams, the prolific composer of some of cinema’s most memorable scores including “Star Wars” and “Jaws,” as he was honored by the American Film Institute. Williams, 84, received the lifetime achievement award at a star-studded gala dinner hosted by AFI, an organization that aims to preserve the heritage of American cinema. Williams, a graduate […]
INCinema’s ‘Walang Take Two’ holds first screening in Jakarta
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Philippine’s INCinema ‘Walang Take Two’ had its first screening in Jakarta, Indonesia. (Eagle News, Jay Arnaiz)
