A child abuse lawsuit over a nude scene filed by actors who played star-crossed lovers in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 “Romeo and Juliet” will be thrown out, a California judge said Thursday. Olivia Hussey was 15 and Leonard Whiting 16 when they starred in the Oscar-winning film of William Shakespeare’s tragedy from Hollywood …
Read More »He spent 33 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Now he’s free
Daniel Saldana, a California man who spent 33 years in prison for attempted murder after a 1989 shooting, has been declared innocent and freed, the Los Angeles County district attorney announced Thursday. Official heard Daniel Saldana was potentially innocent 6 years ago, but ‘did nothing,’ district attorney says. A California …
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Michelle Dee Filipinos are passionate about pageantry, whether they’re watching or competing. When Michelle took home the Miss Universe Philippines 2023 crown, it polarized the country because others thought Bohol bet Pauline Amelinckx was more worthy of the title. Both are equally empowered women, with each unique in their own …
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BOCAUE – The results of the sixth and final window of the FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers offered more questions than answers especially when it comes to who will be playing as the naturalized player for the 2023 World Cup. Justin Brownlee (left) and Jordan Clarkson (FIBA Photos) NBA star …
Read More »Have you ever ‘Phubbed’ someone?
One of the saddest things I’ve seen in a restaurant is a family dining together at a table with the adults tinkering on their phones while the kids were so engrossed with their tablets. There was a time, I also spotted a couple waiting for their order and the lady …
Read More »The second wave of Crazy As Pinoy
Crazy As Pinoy members Basilyo, Sisa and Crispin The Filipino hip-hop scene has received a shot in the arm and now enjoying rip-roar energy as Basilyo, Crispin and Sisa of the 2000s hit group Crazy As Pinoy make their much-awaited comeback. Hard to forget, not only because of the group …
Read More »ECB preps for future of money
25 YEARS European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde (right) welcomes President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (left) during a ceremony to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the ECB in Frankfurt, Germany on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. AP PHOTO FRANKFURT: As it marks its 25th anniversary on Wednesday, …
Read More »Embracing beauty and confidence through informed choices
Maureen Estrada champions the cause of empowering women to feel beautiful and confident through informed choices. Estrada, the CEO of Oxina Nutricosmetics Inc. and Founder of Nuwhite, reflected on her personal journey of skin transformation in an interview with Manila Standard Life. She described herself as having a darker complexion …
Read More »Historic Montreal monastery continues to burn downtown, triggering air quality warning
The Monastère du Bon-Pasteur, a monastery in Montreal that dates back nearly two centuries, caught fire and continued to burn on Friday morning. Environment Canada warned of increased pollution levels due to the smoke. Two people were treated for minor injuries in the 5-alarm fire. The Monastère du Bon-Pasteur, a …
Read More »Louis Vuitton braves rain on its Italian island paradise
Louis Vuitton valiantly battled pounding rain on an Italian island paradise while presenting its cruise collection Wednesday night, the weather sending celebrity guests underneath umbrellas and dampening a hairdo or two. But when you’re the flagship brand within the powerhouse LVMH portfolio, with a guest list that includes Catherine Deneuve, …
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