Entertainment

Preparations underway in Hollywood for the Oscars

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, United States (Reuters) — Preparations were underway in Hollywood on Monday (February 22) for the the biggest event in the global entertainment calendar, the 88th Academy Awards. The Oscars ceremony, which will bring together the biggest names in the film industry, will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday (February 28). “Well we closed down the Boulevard last night at 10 o’clock. We’re starting to assemble all the […]

‘Indiana Jones’ cinematographer Slocombe dies at 103

British cinematographer Douglas Slocombe, who filmed the Nazi invasion of Poland and went on to work with Steven Spielberg on the “Indiana Jones” films, has died at the age of 103, his daughter told AFP. He died Monday morning in a hospital in London, Georgina Slocombe said. He had celebrated his 103rd birthday on February 10. Slocombe, originally a magazine photographer, broke into film when he travelled to Poland in 1939 as Nazi forces were sweeping […]

“The Love Playlist of Carpenters and the Fabulous Sound of Platters” concert, matagumpay

MANILA, Philippines — Succesful ang isinagawang 2-night concert ng “The Love Playlist of Carpenters and the Fabulous Sound of Platters” na isisnagawa sa Midas Tent noong Linggo, Pebrero 14 at sa Kia Theater in Araneta noon namang Lunes, Pebrero 15. Nakaalis na rin ng bansa sina Laurie Briggs at ang mga miyembro ng The Fabulous Sound of Platters. (Eagle News Service)

“Siphayo”, bagong pelikula mula kay Joel Lamangan

MANILA, Philippines — Magsasama sama sa isang pelikula sina nathalie hart, luis alandy at joem bascon at ito ay sa direksyon ni Direk Joel Lamangan. Itatampok dito ang kalagayan ng buhay at pamumuhay ng ilan nating mga kababayan na magsasaka. Sa naganap nitong storycon, nagkaroon tayo ng pagkakataong makapanayam ang mga magsisiganap sa “Siphayo”.

Pacquiao, not affected by criticisms

MANILA, Philippines – World boxing champion Manny Pacquiao said that he is not affected by the negative feedback aimed against him after making a statement against same-sex marriage. Although he apologized to those who were hurt by his statement, he stood by his beliefs in the said issue. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Pacquiao apologizes for comparing gays to animals

  MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Eight-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao apologized on Tuesday for describing homosexuals as “worse than animals” after his remarks sparked a firestorm of criticism in his native Philippines. Nearing the end of a glorious decades-long boxing career, the 37-year-old is reinventing himself as a conservative Bible-bearing politician before the country’s May elections, when he is running for a senate seat. “I’m sorry for comparing homosexuals to animals. Please forgive me […]

At latest Grammys, a triumph of the popular

by Shaun TANDON LOS Angeles, California (AFP) — After recognizing eclectic musicians in recent years, the latest Grammys have gone to some of the best-sellers — a meeting, deliberate or not, of the industry’s top honors with popular taste. The most prestigious award, Album of the Year, had an unusually diverse range of nominees including meditative rapper Kendrick Lamar, indie rock sensation Alabama Shakes and late-blooming country singer Chris Stapleton. But the music professionals voted […]

Meghan Trainor wins Grammy for Best New Artist

  LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Pop singer Meghan Trainor, whose tongue-in-cheek play on weight issues “All About That Bass” became an Internet sensation, on Monday won the prestigious Grammy for Best New Artist. The 22-year-old Trainor broke down in tears as she accepted the award, the culmination of years of growing recognition for her musical ability. Trainor thanked her family and Epic Records executive L.A. Reid, who signed her after hearing her perform “All […]

‘Thinking Out Loud’ wins Song of the Year Grammy

LOS Angeles, United States (AFP) —  The English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran on Monday won Song of the Year for “Thinking Out Loud,” a bare guitar ballad that made history as a viral hit. Sheeran shared the award with his co-writer Amy Wadge, a British folk artist. Song of the Year recognizes songwriting, while Record of the Year, a category in which “Thinking Out Loud” was also nominated, looks at the overall song. The award was […]