Category: Entertainment
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Ana de Armas: The Cuban taking on Marilyn Monroe
Ana de Armas’s journey from Cuban migrant to starring as Marilyn Monroe in “Blonde,” which gets its world premiere in Venice on Thursday, is the stuff of American Dream cliches. Born in Cuba in 1988, Armas came to the United States in her twenties with barely a word of English, only to become one of…
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Pop music and ‘Grease’ star Olivia Newton-John dead at age 73
Singer Olivia Newton-John, who soared to the top of the world’s pop music charts in the 1970s and 1980s with such tunes as “I Honestly Love You” and “Physical” and starred in the hit movie musical “Grease,” died on Monday at age 73 at her home in southern California. The death of the British-born, Australian-raised…
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14 standout Filipiniana dresses at SONA 2022 red carpet
It seems SONA fashion is making a comeback. On Monday, July 25, 2022, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City as the country’s 17th chief executive. Aside from looking forward to the president’s speech, many Filipinos were also curious about how the politicians, celebrities, and VIP guests were…
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Kylie Padilla confirms she’s dating
Looks like Kylie Padilla has a new someone in her life! The Kapuso actress made the revelation during an interview on “Updated with Nelson Canlas.” Asked about her love life, Kylie said, “Yes, I am dating.” However, when pressed for more details, she added, “Ayoko pa sabihin ‘to.” Last year, Kylie was embroiled in a…
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Johnny Depp, ex-wife Amber Heard head to court again
After a high-profile libel case in London, actor Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard are headed back to court Monday, this time in the United States, for a blockbuster defamation case revolving about allegations of spousal abuse. The case pitting the 58-year-old Depp against Heard, 35, will be broadcast live. Both are expected to…
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Filipinos’ ‘CLOY hearts’ melt as K-drama stars tie knot
Filipino fans swooned as on-screen romance turned into real-life vows for the two lead actors of what was arguably the most popular Korean drama series to hit the country. Offering a welcome break from the other “dramas” unfolding in the election campaign season, the wedding of “Crash Landing on You” (CLOY) stars Hyun Bin and…
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Benedict Cumberbatch gets Hollywood star
British actor Benedict Cumberbatch was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday, just weeks before he learns whether he has won an Oscar. The star of “The Power of the Dog” was hailed by Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige and “Star Wars” and “Star Trek” director JJ Abrams at the…
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Hollywood actor jailed for $650 million movie scam
An American actor who swindled $650 million in a huge Hollywood ponzi scheme, using it to finance a lavish lifestyle of yachts, jets and fast cars, was jailed Monday for 20 years. Zachary Horwitz created fake contracts that he told investors were with HBO and Netflix to trick them into handing over vast sums of money, which he splurged on private flights, top-of-the-range autos…
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‘Scream’ returns to satirize new ‘golden era’ of horror
Twenty-five years ago, “Scream” — starring Neve Campbell and Courteney Cox — revitalized horror with its highly self-aware take on the increasingly stale and formulaic slasher genre. This Friday, a film again entitled “Scream” — again starring Campbell and Cox — returns to breathe new life into the… you get the idea. “Thank God we…
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‘Snowdrop’ actress Kim Mi-soo dies at 29
Korean actress Kim Mi-soo passed away on Wednesday, Jan 5. She was 29. The “Snowdrop” star’s death was confirmed by her agency Landscape Entertainment. However, it did not disclose the cause of death. In a statement to Korean media, the agency said: “Kim suddenly passed away on Jan 5. The bereaved family is heartbroken by…