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Sunday, May 19. 2013

Iconic Actress Villainess Bella Flores dies at 84

Posted online by Robyn Allas at 10:15

Best known for her iconic portrayals of villains in both film and television, the FAMAS award-winning actress, Flores, whose real name is Remedios Papa Dancel, reportedly died on May 19, 2013 at 1:27 A.M. at the Quezon City General Hospital.

Hollywood actor Brad Pitt to promote new film in Moscow

Posted online by Jigs Nep at 00:00

MOSCOW — Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt is due to arrive in Moscow in June to promote his new film World War Z at the Moscow International Film Festival, the festival’s general producer has said.

Thursday, May 16. 2013

Leonardo DiCaprio opens Cannes Film Festival

Posted online by Jigs Nep at 00:00

PARIS — The 66th Cannes Film Festival, one of the world's leading annual cinema showcases, kicks off Wednesday evening in the rain with Leonardo DiCaprio heralding the opening ceremony.

Friday, May 10. 2013

Olympic British Sailor Andrew "Bart" Simpson Drowns In Yacht Accident

Posted online by Robyn Allas at 18:14

British yacht-racing champion Andrew Simpson died today while training with his sailing team, Sweden's Artemis Racing, when the catamaran capsized in the San Francisco Bay. He was trapped beneath the boat.He had been one of an 11-member crew on board the catamaran. All of his colleagues were rescued and transferred to a support boat but Simpson was apparently trapped under the vessel.

Olympic British Sailor Andrew "Bart" Simpson Drowns In Yacht Accident

Posted online by Robyn Allas at 18:14

British yacht-racing champion Andrew Simpson died today while training with his sailing team, Sweden's Artemis Racing, when the catamaran capsized in the San Francisco Bay. He was trapped beneath the boat.He had been one of an 11-member crew on board the catamaran. All of his colleagues were rescued and transferred to a support boat but Simpson was apparently trapped under the vessel.

Tuesday, May 7. 2013

"Iron Man 3" sweeps Chinese box office

Posted online by Jigs Nep at 18:59

BEIJING — "Iron Man 3" took in 410 million yuan (66.02 million U.S. dollars) in its first five days after debuting on Wednesday, knocking off a domestic drama to be No.1 at the Chinese box office.

Monday, May 6. 2013

"Iron Man 3" storms North America box office with all-time 2nd best debut

Posted online by Jigs Nep at 12:21

LOS ANGELES — Disney and Marvel's latest superhero actioner "Iron Man 3" ushered in North America's summer movie season with the second best debut of all time and an excellent word of mouth, as moviegoers swarmed into the multiplexes to get a glimpse of the threequel over the weekend.

Saturday, April 20. 2013

Jennifer Lopez to star on lesbian drama

Posted online by Jigs Nep at 22:46

LONDON — Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez is set to feature in a lesbian drama, 'The Fosters', a show she is producing.

Kim Kardashian and Kris Humpries divorce

Posted online by Jigs Nep at 22:46

LOS ANGELES — A judge has decided to dissolve the 72-day-old marriage of Reality TV star Kim Kardashian and Basketball player Kris Humphries.

Tuesday, April 16. 2013

Manila unveils Dolphy's statue

Posted online by Jigs Nep at 17:23

MANILA — Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim together with the Quizon family led the unveiling of the statue of Comedy King Rodolfo “Dolphy” Quizon near the statue of another movie icon Fernando Poe Jr. Tuesday, along Roxas Boulevard in front of the Museo Pambata.

Psy to appear in Korea tourism TV commercial

Posted online by Jigs Nep at 17:23

SEOUL — South Korean rapper Psy will star in a public TV commercial for promoting Korea as an attractive tourist destination, his local management agency said Tuesday.

Off the Ground: An afternoon of music, poetry and visual arts April 27

Posted online by Jigs Nep at 00:00

MANILA — Listen to classical music, contemporary art and literature in “Off the Ground: An Afternoon of Music, Poetry and Visual Arts” on April 27 at the Lopez Museum and Library.

Saturday, April 13. 2013

US pop star Katy Perry teams up with UNICEF in Madagascar

Written by unicef | Posted online by Robyn Allas at 10:54

8 April 2013 – United States singer and songwriter Katy Perry has teamed up with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to bring attention to the situation of children in Madagascar, one of the poorest countries in the world.

Wednesday, April 10. 2013

China's Qiaodan sportswear sues Michael Jordan for reputation infringement

Posted online by Jigs Nep at 22:44

BEIJING — China's Qiaodan Sportswear Co. Ltd has sued NBA legend Michael Jordan for infringement on right of reputation and claimed US$ 8 million compensation.

Tuesday, April 9. 2013

Dolphy's monument soon to rise in Manila

Written by Lloyd Caliwan | Posted online by Jigs Nep at 20:28

MANILA — To honor the country's 'Comedy King" Dolphy, Manila City Mayor Alfredo Lim Tuesday announced that the monument of Dolphy will soon rise along Roxas Boulevard, near the statue of action king Fernando Poe, Jr.

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