Entertainment

Why is “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” epic?

QUEZON City, Philippines (December 29) – Warning! Here be spoilers! And with that out of the way, I will say this outright and I will fight anyone that disagrees, “Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens” is the most epic movie of the year. So, this may not be the most balanced of articles, but hey, it was written by a self-confessed Star Wars geek. Ever since I felt a disturbance in the Force – in […]

Adele’s “25” spends its fifth week at the top of the Billboard 200 chart

Adele finds herself in a familiar place as she continues her reign of the music world by extending her rule at the top of the Billboard 200 chart for the fifth week in a row. The British singer’s album “25” moved 1.16 million albums for the week ending December 24. “25,” already the biggest selling album in the U.S. for 2015, has sold more than 7 million copies since its November 20 release. According to […]

Jennylyn Mercado, Best Actress sa MMFF 2015 gayundin si Jericho na Best Actor para sa pelikulang #WalangForever

Ginanap na noong Disyembre 27 ang awards night ng 41st Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF 2015) sa Kia Theater, Araneta Center. Sa pangalawang pagkakataon ay muling itinanghal na Best Actress si Jennylyn Mercado. Si Jericho Rosales naman na kaniyang kapartner sa kanilang romantic-comedy movie na #WalangForever ang itinanghal na Best Actor. Nakuha naman ng Direktor na si Direk Erik Matti ang parangal para sa Best Director sa pelikula niyang “Honor Thy Father.”

Miss Universe 2015 coronated with Czech crown

PRAGUE/MIAMI – After 42 years, the Miss Universe title was once again bestowed on a Filipina. Pia Wurtzbach was recently proclaimed as the 64th Miss Universe in Las Vegas, Nevada, with a majestic diamond crown estimated to be worth USD 300,000 produced by renowned Czech Republic company DIC – Diamonds International Corporation. The crown is made up of 311 pieces of diamonds, 5 pieces of blue topaz, 198 pieces of blue sapphire, 33 pieces of crystal, and gold. […]

Your views on Miss Universe 2015 – Lessons learned

QUEZON City, Philippines (December 25) – A lot of preparation is needed before a lady can join the Miss Universe. That’s why you can’t blame the contestants if all of them aspire to reign as Miss Universe 2015. But this year’s Miss Universe pageant proved that it is not only the contestants who should be prepare, the host should also be. And he must not be overwhelmed by his nerves and remain calm. After all, he is not part […]

Your views on Miss Universe 2015 – Pointing fingers

QUEZON City, Philippines (December 25) – Our representative for the Miss Universe 2015,  Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach got the crown in an unconventional, and awkward, manner. The issue became magnified not only because it was aired live on TV, but also because of the blow-by-blow updates on social media. Different opinions & sides; many blaming Steve Harvey, Colombians protesting that Ms. Ariadna Gutierrez got “robbed” by Ms. Wurtzbach, supported by all-out disapproval from Germany’s Sarah Riek, saying […]

Young Voices Speak – Define Filipina beauty

QUEZON City, Philippines (December 24) – “Philippines!” The country’s name is always on the top list of any beauty pageant. So the question in everybody’s lips is: “Why Filipina?” History told us that there were women who joined the fight with men in defending the country when women are suppose to be at home, quiet and soft. This is proof that even before, a Filipina doesn’t just go with the flow, she speaks her mind. She […]

MMFF 2015 kicks off

The 41st Metro Manila Film Festival kicks off with a parade of stars held at Roxas Boulevard. During the festival, no foreign films will be shown and only the official entries will be shown in local cinemas. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Your views on Miss Universe 2015 – What a big mistake!

QUEZON City, Philippines (December 23) – There’s no such thing as a perfect human being, everyone of us has made a mistake. We cannot deny that, but what makes making a mistake wrong is when you don’t make any effort to correct it.  Making a mistake is part of the process of learning new things. No person is born knowing all the things that he should know.  There are steps and procedure that will help us […]

A bear attack sparks quest for revenge in Pioneer tale ‘The Revenant’

Getting mauled by a grizzly bear usually spells a painful death, but for one man, a savage bear attack is the catalyst for a quest fueled by revenge, in a wide-sweeping saga that uncovers the willpower to survive against all odds. “The Revenant,” out in limited U.S. theaters on Friday (December 25), follows the story of Pioneer-era fur trapper Hugh Glass, who was mauled in a grizzly bear attack and left for dead by his […]