LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, United States (Reuters) — Jewelry worn by some of the most iconic stars of the Golden Age of Cinema are going under the hammer in November at Julien’s Auctions in Los Angeles. However, the lots up for auction, which were worn by the likes of Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe, Katherine Hepburn and Errol Flynn, are not your usual jewelry lots. “It’s very different from a conventional jewelry auction in the sense that […]
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Emma Watson is Belle of the ball in ‘Beauty and the Beast’
by Frankie TAGGART Agence France-Presse It is a tale as old as time (or one dating back to the 1990s, at least): Disney dusts off an animated classic, adds bells, whistles and real people, and everyone makes a fortune. Since Jason Scott Lee annoyed purists as a grown-up Mowgli in “Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book” (1994), the company has churned out numerous big-screen live-action remakes of its hand-drawn favorites, recouping $4 billion worldwide. The latest […]
New trailer for ‘Wonder Woman’ released
(Reuters) — A new trailer for upcoming Warner Bros. film ‘Wonder Woman’ was released on Sunday (March 12). It shows Israeli actress, Gal Gadot, as the Amazon princess who is also the daughter of Greek god Zeus. In the trailer she meets an American soldier (Chris Pine) who is washed ashore on her island during the First World War. Gadot returns to the role after appearing as Wonder Woman in ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of […]
Justin Timberlake wins best song and delivers powerful message about inclusion
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, United States (Reuters) — Music’s biggest stars attended the iHeartMusic awards show on Sunday (March 5) in Inglewood California. Justin Timberlake won best song of the year for “Can’t Stop The Feeling” and used the awards podium to talk to youths that struggle with being identified as different. “I want to take this opportunity to speak to young people right now ’cause there are a lot of you looking at me. If you […]
Filipino shortfilm na ‘Nakaw’ pasok sa Cannes Film Festival
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Muli na namang nagpamalas ng talento ang mga Pilipino sa larangan ng paggawa ng short film matapos mapabilang ang obra nilang “Nakaw” (steal) sa prestihiyosong Festival de Cannes ngayong taon. Ang pelikulang ito ay isang crime-drama-thriller na tumatalakay sa kwento ng isang lalaki na nagbago ang ikot ng buhay matapos niyang pagnakawan ng pitaka ang isang matandang babae. Ang pelikula ay pinagbibidahan nina King, Frank Ferguson, Angelo Gammad, Duke […]
Weekend box office: ‘Logan’ slashes it way to the top
(Reuters) — Action film “Logan” clawed its way to the top of the weekend box office, opening with an impressive 85.3 million in ticket sales. Starring Hugh Jackman in his last turn as Wolverine and Patrick Stewart as Professor Charles Xavier, it is the tenth film in the X-Men franchise. Rolling over from previous weeks, horror film “Get Out” added an additional $26.1 million, bringing its domestic total to $75.9 million. Faith-based movie “The Shack”, […]
‘Kong’ stomps into London premiere with Tom Hiddleston and Brie Larson
The stars of Hollywood’s latest retelling of the classic tale of King Kong walked the red carpet for the film’s European premiere in London on Tuesday (February 28). Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson were all in town for ‘Kong: Skull Island’, which depicts a group of explorers and marines venturing into uncharted territory in the Pacific Ocean where they come across the monstrous ape Kong and other man-eating creatures. Hiddleston, who stars […]
WATCH: New “Alien: Covenant” trailer unveiled
20th Century Fox has unveiled the first full trailer for “Alien: Covenant”, the latest in director Ridley Scott’s iconic sci-fi series. According to the studio, this chapter of the franchise sees the crew of the colony ship Covenant travel to a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, but their discovery of what appears to be an uncharted paradise soon turns into a dark, dangerous world filled with terrifying xenomorphs. The cast includes […]
WATCH: ‘La La Land’ wins best director and best cinematography Oscars
Damien Chazelle became the youngest ever winner of a best directing Oscar on Sunday (February 26) after picking up the prize for his third feature film, musical “La La Land.” It was the first Academy Award for Chazelle, 32, who was the favorite going into Sunday’s ceremony after winning Directors Guild and Golden Globe awards earlier this year. “La La Land,” a contemporary original musical, is set in Los Angeles and stars Emma Stone and […]
‘Apollo 13’ star Bill Paxton dies at 61
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Hollywood actor Bill Paxton, best known for his roles in such blockbusters as “Apollo 13” and “Titanic,” has died at the age of 61, a family representative said Sunday. The versatile Texas-born actor was a familiar face on US movie screens, with a string of memorable credits. “It is with heavy hearts we share the news that Bill Paxton has passed away due to complications from surgery,” a statement […]
‘Moonlight’ shines at Oscars with best picture win
HOLLYWOOD, United States (AFP) — “Moonlight,” a poignant story of human connection and self-discovery in the tough projects of southern Florida, won the best picture Oscar on Sunday, besting favorite “La La Land” — though not without drama. Starring Mahershala Ali and Naomie Harris, the film by director Barry Jenkins tells the life story of a young African-American struggling to find his place as he grows up poor in Miami. The prize was only […]
The Oscars: Winners in Main Categories
HOLLYWOOD, United States (AFP) — Graphic showing winners in main categories at the 89th Oscars.





