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LONDON, United Kingdom (Eagle News) – Sandra Bullock and other stars walked the yellow carpet in the world premiere of the “Minions” in Leicester Square, London in the United Kingdom. The “Minions” will open in Philippine theaters on July 8. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, Vince Alvin Villarin)
JUNE 9 (Reuters) — Amy Poehler joined her cast-mates on the red carpet Monday night (June 08) for the Hollywood premiere of the Disney Pixar’s “Inside Out.” Poehler, who’s garnered her well earned star status as a comedian and host playing in front of a live audience, told Reuters that working on an animated film was different. “You’re making the room laugh and making yourself feel good, but you are constantly tweaking it all the […]
JUNE 1 (Reuters) — Instagram, Twitter and Facebook were abuzz on Monday (June 1) following the revelation by Bruce Jenner – who is transitioning to life as a woman – of her new name, Caitlyn Jenner, as she posed in a white strapless leotard on the cover of Vanity Fair magazine. Jenner’s extended family took to Twitter to herald Caitlyn, whose own maiden tweet read “Welcome to the world Caitlyn. Can’t wait for you to […]
JUNE 1 (Reuters) — Dwayne Johnson’s “San Andreas” dominated the box office, earning $53.2 million in its opening weekend at 3,777 U.S. locations, crushing predictions of a $40 million launch for the Warner Bros.-New Line 3D disaster pic. Universal’s “Pitch Perfect 2” came in second at the box office, finishing with $14.8 million at 3,660 locations. The comedy sequel has outperformed expectations with a total of $147.5 million in 17 days in the U.S., and […]
MAY 29 (Reuters) — Irish rockers U2 said on Wednesday (May 27) their longtime tour manager, Dennis Sheehan, died in Los Angeles, where the band is performing part of its latest tour. The Los Angeles County Coroner said Sheehan, 68, died Wednesday morning of natural causes at the Sunset Marquis hotel in West Hollywood. Sheehan’s death came hours after the first concert Tuesday night of a five-show run at The Forum in Los Angeles, part […]
MAY 29 (Reuters) — After six Grammy nominations, several hit songs and numerous sold out concerts, singer Ed Sheeran donated three hours to Madame Tussuads sculptors who worked to create his likeness, which was revealed on Thursday (May 28) in New York. “They put you in grey underwear and a grey vest. And you stand there for two hours while strangers poke you. And hopefully it comes out looking alright,” Sheeran said of the customary […]
MANILA – As France and the Philippines reach a high note in their bilateral relations following the historic state visit of French President François Hollande to the country last February, cinema continues to serve as a bridge between Filipinos and the French through the French Film Festival. This year, the French Film Festival celebrates its 20th year of bringing critically-acclaimed films and blockbusters to local audiences. The festival aims to promote French culture and, at […]
MAY 27 (Reuters) — Action star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson certainly proved again that he knows how to make an entrance as he arrived at the Hollywood premiere, on Tuesday (May 26) of his latest film – the summer disaster flick “San Andreas” – on the back of a fire truck followed overhead by a rescue helicopter The 43-year-old actor, who’s coming off the mega-box office success of “Furious 7,” of the “Fast and Furious” […]
MAY 27 (Reuters) — A U.S. judge who ruled that pop star Shakira’s 2010 hit single “Loca” was an illegal copy of a Dominican songwriter’s work now says the songwriter may have lied on the stand and is prepared to head to Puerto Rico to sort out the truth. U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein said in federal court in Manhattan on Tuesday (May 26) that new evidence presented by two Sony Corp units, the defendants […]
MAY 25 (Reuters) — Mathematician John Nash, a Nobel Prize winner who inspired the movie “A Beautiful Mind,” was killed in a car crash along with his wife in New Jersey, state police said on Sunday (May 24). The couple was in a taxi cab whose driver lost control and crashed into a guard rail on Saturday afternoon while driving on the New Jersey Turnpike, said Sgt. Gregory Williams, a spokesman for the New Jersey […]
MAY 20 (Reuters) — A film that Canadian director Denis Villeneuve says is meant to break “a cover of silence” about the brutality of the Mexican drug trade and the complicity of users in the violence that feeds their habits blasted its way into Cannes on Tuesday (May 19). The stars of “Sicario” joined director Villeneuve for the film’s premiere as part of the Cannes film festival; following a raft of positive reviews after the […]
MAY 19 (Reuters) — Hollywood actor Robert De Niro and Japanese Chef Nobu Matsuhisa opened luxury hotel Nobu in a 1.3 billion USD gambling complex Manila on Monday (May 18). The Nobu Hotel is one of the three hotels being built in the Manila-based City of Dreams casino-resort, a joint venture of Melco Crown and local leisure firm Belle Corp, which features a posh night club and a Hollywood-style theme park. Co-owners Matsuhisa and de […]
