by Shatha Yaish RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories(AFP) — Rami Kashou’s designs are worn by Hollywood stars and royalty but for the past few days he has been back home in the occupied West Bank rather than London, Paris or New York. As on most days, Yasser Arafat Square in central Ramallah was crowded with pedestrians, taxis with screaming horns and fruit sellers lugging their goods on carts. But tucked behind a nondescript door another world beckoned: […]
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California ill-prepared for the Big One, experts say
by Jocelyne ZABLIT LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Beyond the sunshine, the palm trees and Hollywood, if there is one certainty in California, it’s that a massive earthquake will strike at some point. But when the Big One hits, a recent report says, the western state is ill-prepared and local officials as well as major businesses need to face that reality to “prevent the inevitable disaster from becoming a catastrophe.” Drafted by a group […]
Robbie plays thoroughly modern ‘Jane’ in new ‘Tarzan’ film
by Frankie TAGGART LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — With her cut-glass cheekbones, porcelain skin and cascading flaxen locks, it is hard to imagine a better choice to play Tarzan’s love interest than Australian actress Margot Robbie. But the 25-year-old, who appears as Jane in “The Legend of Tarzan,” the latest take on one of Hollywood’s most enduring colonial era adventure stories, is anything but a shrinking violet. “I’ve never wanted to play the damsel […]
California surpasses France as world’s sixth largest economy
(REUTERS) California is now the sixth largest economy in the world, surpassing France thanks to a robust state economy and the strength of the U.S. dollar. California was the world’s eighth-largest economy as of last year, according to Irena Asmundson, chief economist of the California Department of Finance. “California did exceptionally well in 2015,” said Asmundson. “Lots of sectors did well.” California is home to diverse strong economies, including Silicon Valley and Hollywood. Manufacturing has […]
A Filipina in Hollywood Behind “Finding Dory”
by MJ Racadio Quezon, City Philippines (Eagle News Entertainment) Who would have thought a Filipina would make a name for herself in Hollywood? From “Finding Nemo”, Gini Cruz Santos, a native of Pasay City, has been tapped by director Andrew Stanton of Pixar Films as supervising animator for “Finding Dory”. According to an interview by Ruben Nepales (a Hollywood Foreign Press member), Stanton said Gini Santos was also a writer for such films as the “Toy Story” […]
Legendary composer John Williams honored by Hollywood
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Composer John Williams will be honored by Hollywood Thursday for a glittering career spanning seven decades of classic film scores, including his most famous work on “Star Wars” and “Jaws.” Steven Spielberg will present the 84-year-old Oscar-winner with the American Film Institute (AFI) Award — billed “America’s highest honor for a career in film” — at a gala event at the Dolby Theater. He will be the first composer […]
Boot camp for zombies as Universal Studios prepares ride
LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) — Universal Studios Hollywood is readying to open its first full time ‘The Walking Dead’ attraction to the public, and as part of the preparations, it’s training groups of actors to become the titular walking dead. On Wednesday (June 8), the theme park opened up its doors to journalists to show them how they are holding boot camps for actors who will be involved in the attraction. Overseeing the training were […]
Where Eco-Couture Designer meets Miss International
From Left, Bea Rose Santiago (Miss International 2013), John Ablaza, the Author & Marc Nash (International Model).Photo Credit: Alex Tupaz. by MJ Racadio June 07, 2016 (Eagle News Services) Quezon, City Philippines. John Ablaza, known as the Philippines’ First Eco-Couture Designer, is taking the fashion world by storm. Ablaza is also the only Filipino designer who staged four fashion shows in the U.S. in 2015. This and more including the latest about Miss International 2013 Bea […]
Where Bond Girl meets Crouching Tiger: Hidden Dragon
by MJ Racadio June 01, 2016, (Eagle News Services) Quezon City, Philippines Award winning actress Michelle Yeoh known for her work in 1997 James Bond: Tomorrow Never Dies and Crouching Tiger: Hidden Dragon, which has won an Oscar for Best Foreign Film Category. Yeoh was chosen to become a UNDP Goodwill Ambassador. Find out more tonight and watch Eagle News International: Showbiz 9-10PM Philippine Standard Time as well as Pambansang Almusal: Entertainment Updates Weekdays 6-7AM Live […]
“Captain America” faces “Angry Birds” at box office
by MJ Racadio May 20, 2016 (Eagle News Entertainment) What movie will topped the Box Office this Weekend? Can Captain America: Civil War hold the number one spot? Watch Tonight’s Segment of Eagle News International: Showbiz 9-10PM Manila Standard Time Live Streaming: https://www.eaglenews.ph
Wayne’s World Star Tia Carrere meets Chadleen of Net 25
Wayne’s World Star Tia Carrere meets Chadleen of Net 25 by MJ Racadio May 19, 2016 (Eagle News Entertainment) Don’t you know that Wayne’s World star Tia Carrere have something in common with Chadleen of Net 25? Find out tonight and watch Eagle News International: Showbiz 9-10PM Manila Standard Time. Live Streaming: https://eaglenews.ph
Jodie Foster says women directors seen as ‘too risky’
by Fran Blandy and Deborah Cole CANNES, France (AFP) — Jodie Foster, who presented her first mainstream film as a director in Cannes Thursday, said many studio bosses still dismissed female filmmakers as “too great a risk to take”. The two-time Oscar-winning actress, who began her career at the age of three and is one of a handful of females in Hollywood to carve out a successful directing career, highlighted the challenges women face. […]





