New allies, villains, and fleshlings. Meet the new characters joining the ongoing battle to save the Earth in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts – and get reacquainted with old favorites. The Autobots Optimus Prime. The legendary Autobot leader, transforms into a red 1987 Freightliner LFA with silver trim. He is …
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Celine Dion cancels 2023–2024 shows over health
Canadian singer Celine Dion performs on the opening night of her new world tour ‘Courage’ at the Videotron Center in Quebec City, Quebec province, eastern Canada on Sept. 18, 2019. AFP FILE PHOTO PARIS: Pop icon Celine Dion on Friday canceled all her remaining shows scheduled for 2023 and 2024, …
Read More »The films competing at the Cannes Film Festival
The winner of the 76th Cannes Film Festival’s top prize, the Palme d’Or, will be decided on Saturday. Here is a list of the 21 films that competed over the last fortnight on the French Riviera. “Asteroid City” by Wes Anderson “The Zone of Interest” by Jonathan Glazer “May December” …
Read More »Of Muppets and mermaids
Some Disney is in order this week. Ten episodes of “The Muppets Mayhem” dropped earlier this month. The series features members of the band “Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem,” which debuted in the ’70s on “The Muppet Show.” Dr. Teeth, Floyd, Lips, Zoot, Janice and Animal meet Nora Singh …
Read More »A glittering affair with tourism personalities
THE Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Philippines Chapter came up with a unique and attractive way to mark the Philippine tourism industry’s golden year through the “PATA Gala–A Fashion Show with a Heart.” The event gathered leading tourism personalities who presented a dazzling show that drew an overflow crowd. The …
Read More »Binibining Pilipinas ready to crown new queens
A total of 40 candidates will vie for two titles this weekend. PHOTO BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE Binibining Pilipinas is all set to crown two new queens come Sunday, May 26, 9:30 p.m. at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. With hosts Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray, Miss Grand International 2016 1st …
Read More »‘Romeo and Juliet’ lawsuit over child actors’ nude scene to be thrown out
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 …
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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 …
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 »Flowers, candles outside Tina Turner’s Swiss home
Shortly after news of Tina Turner’s death on Wednesday, candles and flowers began piling up outside the estate in Switzerland the rock legend had called home for decades. A large crowd began gathering outside the cast-iron gate, shrouded in darkness, with fans walking up one by one to lay flowers …
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