"The Magnificent Seven" tops North American box office
"The Magnificent Seven," a remake of the classic 1960 Western, starring Denzel Washington, outgunned the competition at the North American box office in its debut week, industry data showed on Sunday. In sixth place, dropping from second, was the horror flick "Blair Witch," a follow-up
AFP NewsOmbudsman, BOC, HOR victors of Sept. 25 UNTV Cup Games
Here are the results by the numbers of the UNTV Cup games played on September 25, 2016 at the University of Makati. UNTV Cup: League of Public Servants, now on its 5th season, is a charitable basketball game spearheaded by the Chairman and CEO of UNTV-BMPI Mr. Public Service Kuya Daniel Razon. Public
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Phantom of the Opera 'curse' hits as fire menaces Paris debut
The curse of the "The Phantom of the Opera" appears to have struck again with a fire at a Paris theatre on Sunday which is threatening to derail the musical's debut in France next month. The global sensation composed by Britain's Andrew Lloyd Webber was due to open at the Mogador theatre
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Action vowed for refugees in concert led by Metallica, Rihanna
Top names in music including Metallica and Rihanna joined leaders Saturday in a concert that brought promises of action to support refugees and improve sanitation in the developing world. The Global Citizen Festival, broadcast live from the vast lawn of New York's Central Park, distributes tickets
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Shy pangolins need world spotlight to survive
Reclusive, gentle and quick to roll up into a ball, pangolins keep a low profile. Demand for pangolin meat and body parts has fuelled a bloodbath, and driven the scale-covered, ant-eating mammal towards extinction. More than a million pangolins are believed to have been poached from the wild in the
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Asia scoops top honours at San Sebastian film festival
Asian cinema dominated awards at the San Sebastian film festival, with veteran Chinese director Feng Xiaogang's "I am not Madame Bovary" taking the top Golden Shell prize while Fan Bingbing won the best actress gong for her role in the same film. In the satirical comedy, Chinese star Fan
AFP NewsChris Martin jokes as Rihanna runs late for Global Citizen Festival
The Bajan star performed at the free annual event in Central Park, New York.
Cover MediaJosh Brolin weds
This is the third time down the aisle for the 48-year-old actor, who split from second wife Diane Lane in 2013.
Cover MediaNicole Richie celebrates 35th birthday with disco-themed bash
The reality star-turned-designer celebrated on Friday with a host of celebrity pals.
Cover MediaKanye West surprises at Chance The Rapper's festival
The rap superstar performed a series of hits, including Touch the Sky, Gold Digger and Black Skinhead.
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Indonesia struggles to tap volcano power
Columns of steam shoot from the ground at an Indonesian power plant sitting in the shadow of an active volcano, as energy is tapped from the red-hot underbelly of the archipelago. Pipes zig-zag up rugged mountainsides covered in tea plantations, carrying steam from the Earth's core to power enormous
AFP NewsNorah Jones: ‘It’s so hard for musicians to make money now’
Signer Norah Jones is glad social media wasn’t around when she started out because she’s no good at self-promotion.
Cover MediaVictoria Beckham: ‘I’m finally coming into my own’
Victoria Beckham feels “happier in her own skin” now that she’s in her forties.
Cover MediaMargot Robbie: ‘Designers won’t make heels for my big feet!’
Margot Robbie “laughed like crazy” when she had to act seductive on the set of Calvin Klein’s Deep Euphoria campaign.
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Britain's Prince William and Kate visit Canada
Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate arrived in British Columbia on Saturday for an eight-day trip during which they will view spectacular nature sites and meet with refugees and indigenous Americans. "Let me caution you from my own experience, if they're anything like our kids, getting
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Philippines at UN tells world not to interfere
The Philippines' foreign secretary on Saturday pushed back against criticism of President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war, telling the United Nations not to interfere. "We urge everyone to allow us to deal with out domestic challenges in order to achieve our national goals, without undue interference
AFP NewsMiley Cyrus surprises with Billy Idol duet
The singer joined the punk rocker onstage at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas.
Cover MediaBackstreet Boys' AJ McLean promises 'mind-blowing' concerts for Las Vegas residency
The '90s heartthrobs were inspired to perform in Sin City by fellow pop icon Britney Spears.
Cover MediaPregnant Olivia Wilde reveals gender of unborn child
The Her star is concerned about what will happen to her children if Donald Trump is elected to become the next U.S. president.
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Britain's Prince William and Kate due in Canada for eight-day trip
Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate were due to arrive in British Columbia Saturday for an eight-day trip during which they will view spectacular nature sites and meet with refugees and indigenous Americans. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie were to receive the royals around
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With peace, Spanish cinema breaks taboo and talks ETA
Few issues marked Spain's recent history as much as the violence of Basque separatist group ETA, but it was only when peace finally came that this bloody period made its way into films without taboo. As Spain prepares to mark five years since ETA quit violence on October 20, the armed group is more
AFP NewsMan lunges at Justin Bieber at German nightclub
The singer was being escorted out of the bar when the incident occurred.
Cover MediaAdam Levine and Behati Prinsloo share first photo of Dusty Rose
The stars are settling in to life as first-time parents.
Cover MediaJaime King's son 'doing amazing' after heart surgery
The Pearl Harbor star revealed last month (Aug16) her son Leo Thames underwent major heart surgery shortly after he was born.
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Blurred lines help couture king to ready-to-wear success
Giambattista Valli says his fledgling ready-to-wear line is thriving -- thanks to spillover synergy from a haute couture operation that has made him a darling of the celebrity A-list set. The Paris-based Roman designer has made his name with spectacularly beautiful and eye-wateringly expensive made-to-measure
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