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Box Office: Ryan Gosling's ‘The Fall Guy' Lands $10.4 Million Opening Day

The summer box office isn’t exactly starting with a bang. Universal’s action-romance “The Fall Guy,” starring Ryan Gosling as a Hollywood stuntman courting a rising director played by Emily Blunt, earned $10.4 million from 4,002 locations on its opening day, a figure that includes $3 million and change from preview screenings. The feature is now […]

Why is 'Star Wars' Day on May 4? What is it? Here's how the unofficial holiday came to be

Saturday is "Star Wars" Day, the unofficial celebration of the beloved space opera that falls every year on May 4.

Rachel Cruze: The 5 Most Valuable Lessons That I Learned From Budgeting

Rachel Cruze has shared all sorts of financial tips over the course of her career, but in one of the latest episode of her podcast, "Be Smart With Your Money (and Enjoy Your Life)," she gives...

Winwyn Marquez marks 32nd birthday with self-portraits

Winwyn Marquez just turned 32! On Instagram, the Kapuso actress and beauty queen marked her birthday with black-and-white self-portraits. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Winwyn Marquez (@teresitassen) “Happy birthday, self,” Winwyn said in the caption. Last week, Winwyn and her non-showbiz fiancé celebrated their daughter Luna’s second birthday by holding two outreach events in Parañaque and Baclaran. “Sharing our blessings, no...

Ghanaians party big time with Medikal at O2 concert

The sold-out show had the cream of Ghana's talent in the British capital, to the delight of fans.

Thousands of Madonna fans gather on Copacabana beach for free concert

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Thousands gathered on Rio de Janeiro's famous Copacabana beach on Saturday ahead of a free open-air concert by pop star Madonna that was expected to attract some 1.5 million people. The Brazilian show marks the end of Madonna's greatest hits world tour, "Celebration," which started in late 2023. Rio's city government has said it would deploy thousands of police

Abba: Against the Odds on BBC One review: a slick retelling of how pop's pioneers rose to the top

Abba: Against the Odds on BBC One review: a slick retelling of how pop's pioneers rose to the top - 4/5 Drawing on archival footage and interviews, it’s a fascinating look at a band the world once thought too cheesy

Bubble Shows ‘The Conners,' ‘Walker,' ‘Lopez vs. Lopez' and Other Series Await Their Fate as Upfronts Approach

Some of this TV season’s blood has already been spilled - looking at you, “NCIS: Hawai’i” - but as we head toward upfronts week, there are still a number of broadcast shows “on the bubble.” But as the networks settle in on a diet of mostly stable franchises and fewer series pilots, there’s also less […]

Ballet Manila’s fresh take on ‘Ang Tatlong Kwento ni Lola Basyang’

"I would like to approach this with fresh eyes.” These were the words of acclaimed performing artist and comedian Mitch Valdes, describing how she will tackle her role as Lola Basyang in Ballet Manila’s latest production, Ang Tatlong Kwento ni Lola Basyang, set to be staged at Aliw Theater on May 11, 8 p.m. and May 12 and 18 at 3 p.m. Valdes is all...

Eurovision 2024: Your guide to all 37 songs

From novelty numbers to gothic witchcraft and rave throwbacks, this year's Eurovision has it all.

KC Montero helps Geneva Cruz find new love through 'EXpecially For You'

Geneva Cruz is giving love another try as she appeared on the “It’s Showtime” segment, “EXpecially For You,” accompanied by none other than her ex-husband, KC Montero. As soon as the segment started, Geneva was already in tears. “Kasi may pictures doon,” she said, quipping that KC still had hair in the throwback photos. “I’m actually happy na ginawa namin ‘to. Medyo nagdalawang isip din ako nung umiyak na ako, sabi ko, ‘Eto na nga. Iyakin...

Every 'Star Wars' Movie Ranked, From Worst to Best

Disney promised a new "Star Wars" movie every year after it acquired Lucasfilm, but the big-screen saga seemed to hit a pause with "Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker." But while many would call themselves "Star Wars" fans, even they will admit that the movies in the saga are by no means created equal. In reverse order, here is a rundown of the best and worst that these films (not counting the cartoons, the Ewok spin-off or the infamous Holiday...

Drake and Kendrick Lamar get personal on new songs

The rappers make allegations of domestic violence and secret children as their feud intensifies.

Edgar Lansbury dies at 94

Edgar Lansbury has died, aged 94. The Tony-winning producer and younger brother of famed actress Angela Lansbury has passed away at the age of 94. Edgar's son David Lansbury told The Hollywood Reporter his father died on Thursday at his Manhattan home. Born in London on 12 January, 1930, Edgar George Lansbury was the son of Moyna Macgill, a Belfast...

Lewis Pullman replaces Steven Yeun in Marvel's Thunderbolts

Bambie Thug promises they will ‘stand out’ to make Eurovision final

Bambie Thug promises they will ‘stand out’ to make Eurovision final - Irish 2018 competitor Ryan O’Shaughnessy, last reach the final with Together

Adam Driver Controls Time in First-Look Clip for Francis Ford Coppola's ‘Megalopolis'

Adam Driver is an architect who can control time in the first-look clip for Francis Ford Coppola’s upcoming, self-funded film, Megalopolis. In the more-than-two-minute video, Driver’s Cesar Catilina makes his way onto the edge of a skyscraper, seemingly considering jumping. As he’s about to fully step off the building, he shouts “Time stop” and the […]

How a librarian became a social media sensation spreading a message of love and literacy

Mychal Threets takes to TikTok and other platforms to advocate for libraries. He's also tackling topics such as inclusivity and mental health.

Arthur Nery has a new breakup song

The tune Segundo Seguro dropped only a few days ago but it is already showing unusual strength as it early on entered the Spotify chart with over three million streams. Written and performed by Arthur Nery, the song is the newest addition to the heartthrob from Cagayan de Oro’s growing repertoire of music for failed relationships. Now Segundo Seguro is merely a single and not a full-length album like those breakup epics we recently got, The...

‘Mrs. Doubtfire' Star Says Robin Williams Wrote Letter to Principal After She Got Kicked Out of School During Filming

A Mrs. Doubtfire star is sharing how the late Robin Williams went above and beyond for her, both on and off-screen. On a recent episode of the Brotherly Love podcast, alongside her Mrs. Doubtfire co-stars Mara Wilson and Matthew Lawrence, Lisa Jakub, who played Lydia Hillard in the hit 1993 comedy, recalled Williams coming to her defense regarding an […]

Amateur filmmakers take on dinosaur-sized task of remaking Jurassic Park shot by shot

Bringing the world of genetically engineered dinosaurs to life for a low-cost remake is not an easy task, but a team of volunteers is making it happen.

Baby Reindeer gave star the same feelings as Pride

Jessica Gunning, who portrays a stalker in the Netflix show, previously played a Welsh MP in Pride.

Keila Shaheen Talks New Edition of Bestselling “Shadow Work Journal”: ‘It’s All About Coming Back to Yourself’ (Exclusive)

The second edition of Shaheen’s TikTok sensation ‘The Shadow Work Journal’ includes exercises from therapists

Eurovision: all winners in the history of the Song Contest, from ABBA to Loreen

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie performs at Manchester AO Arena after Co-op Live chaos

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie performs at Manchester AO Arena after Co-op Live chaos - The rapper’s show at Co-op Live was cancelled at the last minute on Wednesday due to a ‘technical issue’.

New 'The Acolyte' trailer for May the 4th, plus 'Star Wars' movies, TV shows in the works

When's that Baby Yoda movie coming? What the heck is the "The Acolyte"? What to know about every film and TV series in the "Star Wars" pipeline.

Trump celebrates Billboard success of J6 Prison Choir recording at donor retreat

Former President Donald Trump hosted GOP donors for a luncheon at Mar-a-Lago Saturday, where he touted a song he recorded with Jan. 6 defendants.

How ‘The Fall Guy' Went From Dark Noir to Maximalist Love Story by ‘Using the Language of Stunts'

Action romance is a tricky genre to master - it requires the right balance of heart and spectacle. But when done well, à la "True Lies" or "Mr. and Mrs. Smith," it will live on forever in the rewatch rotation. Stunt coordinator-turned-director David Leitch has launched cars straight into the air and staged fight scenes […]

Spike Lee and Giancarlo Esposito Reunite for Fiat Campaign, Talk Denzel Washington, ‘Megalopolis' and AI

It's a Saturday afternoon in February and Spike Lee and Giancarlo Esposito are sitting side-by-side in a golf cart on a studio lot in Los Angeles. The two, friends for 40 years, have worked together many times over the years on such Lee joints as 1988’s School Daze, 1989’s Do the Right Thing, 1990’s Mo’ […]

The Beatle who never was

LIVERPOOL — It was supposed to be the usual one and a half-hour, hop-on, hop-off ride on a double-deck bus taking tourists around this English port city. The itinerary included stops at Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields, two subjects of Beatles songs with pass-throughs of the homes where John Lennon and Paul McCartney grew up. What made the trip interesting was guide Chris Hough’s historical anecdotes not just on the Beatles but also on the city....

Jar Jar Binks Actor Ahmed Best on ‘Star Wars: Phantom Menace' Backlash: "Everyone Came at Me"

Jar Jar Binks actor Ahmed Best opened up about how the backlash he received for Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace kept him from wanting to work for years following the 1999 release. In a conversation with People in honor of the 25th anniversary of the first installment in the Star Wars prequels, […]

Gilas Youth hotshot Jacob Bayla commits to UP Maroons

Fighting Maroons continue to stack blue-chip recruits

Now ex-neighbour says he'll give evidence in court against Rayner

Chris Hinett told MOS he'd given a statement to the police, which is investigating allegations that Ms Rayner broke the law by failing to declare her living arrangements.

Special educational needs teacher lands BGT golden buzzer with ‘unique’ voice

Special educational needs teacher lands BGT golden buzzer with ‘unique’ voice - The performance received a standing ovation from the audience and all four judges.

WA violinist Robert Zielinski records album Kiangardarup – The Torbay Suite knee-deep in nature

Knee-deep in an inlet is not the first place most people would think of when it comes to a recording studio, but it's where Robert Zielinski's music came to life.

Lily Gladstone returns to Cannes as jury member

BERLIN — Lily Gladstone, the first Native American woman to be nominated for an Oscar, will return to this year’s Cannes Film Festival as a member of the nine-strong main jury, organizers said on Monday. Gladstone got her Academy Award nomination and won a Golden Globe award for the Martin Scorsese drama “Killers of the Flower Moon”, […]

Neve Campbell Says Studio Upped Her Salary With ‘Scream 7' Offer After She Spoke Out About Pay Dispute

Neve Campbell says that SpyGlass Media Group upped her pay after she spoke out about a pay disparity during salary negotiations for “Scream 6,” the film that caused the actress to exit the franchise. "I’m really grateful that the studio heard me when I talked about pay discrepancy and when I talked about [‘Scream VI’ […]

Elon Musk allows white supremacist Nick Fuentes back on X — again

White supremacist Nick Fuentes is set to return to X with Elon Musk's blessing.

BTS’ label Big Hit apologizes to fans after reports of neglect

HYBE subsidiary Big Hit Music released an update on the legal suit against the violation of BTS’ artist rights, as they apologized to the fans for the stress given that the K-pop boy group became collateral damage over the internal feud within the management. Big Hit Music said in their statement that they will persist in taking legal action against the malicious comments directed at BTS and their alleged association with the pseudoscience group...

Teacher of Piano star Lucy Illingworth: It’s not a miracle, it’s just hard work

Teacher of Piano star Lucy Illingworth: It’s not a miracle, it’s just hard work - A new Channel 4 documentary, The Incredibly Talented Lucy, follows their journey together after Illingworth won the musical competition.

To feel again

May 5, 1956. A Saturday night. My cousin and I went to our first jam session. Remember what that is? A dance party where all the girls were seated on one side of the dance floor and all the boys were standing on the other side. She wore blue. I wore pink. Our lipstick — I was 12 years old at the time, she was 13 — was Tangee. It’s like a neutral shade that mixed with your lips and created a color that was supposed to suit your face. We still...

Makati a finalist in WWF competition

MANILA, Philippines — Makati City has earned a spot as a national finalist in the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)’s One Planet City Challenge (OPCC) 2024. The OPCC, which was launched in 2011, was previously known as the Earth Hour City Challenge, a friendly competition that recognizes cities with proactive climate initiatives and commitment to sustainable urban development. “This distinction not only celebrates Makati’s environmental...

'Star Wars' actor Mark Hamill visits White House. He leaves with a pair of Biden sunglasses

The actor has been posting on social media in support of Biden's re-election campaign this week. He rolled out a nickname for the president: Joe-bi-Wan-Kenobi

Mammoth Lakes Film Festival Reveals 2024 Lineup – Film News in Brief

The Mammoth Lakes Film Festival revealed its lineup for this year’s festival, taking place from May 22 – 26 at venues across Mammoth Lakes. The festival will open with the California premiere of director Lucy Lawless’ “Never Look Away,” which follows a CNN combat camerawoman who gets injured and must find the strength to carry […]

Bruce Springsteen to start European leg in Cardiff

US rocker Bruce Springsteen returns to Europe for the latest leg of his marathon tour.

Pittsburgh vinyl shop now sells $1.5M of albums a year

The Attic Record Store has survived recessions, streaming and even acts of God to survive as one of a handful of independent record stores in the area.

Beyoncé collaborators Willie Jones, Shaboozey and the conflict of being Black in country music

Opinion: The late country music star Charley Pride made his Blackness safe for white fans. His success suggests modern Black artists must do the same.

Kendrick Lamar doubles down with fiery Drake diss: Listen to '6:16 in LA'

Kendrick Lamar has released his second Drake diss in a week. Listen to "6:16 in LA."

Direk Mark Reyes gives glimpse of Encantadia 'portal' for spin-off show 'Sang'gre'

To celebrate 19t years of "Encantadia," Direk Mark Reyes gave fans another "Sang'gre" teaser! The director took to Instagram to share a photo of trees and a blue screen. “After almost two decades I find myself once again on a familiar set. The twin trees of the Asnamon. The portal that connects the mortal world with the mystical land known as Encantadia,” Direk Mark said in his caption. He added that when taping for the original “Encantadia”...

Who is starring in the new series of Doctor Who? From Ncuti Gatwa to Indira Varma

Who is starring in the new series of Doctor Who? From Ncuti Gatwa to Indira Varma - The newly regenerated Time Lord returns to our screen, joining a packed cast of stars – some old favourites and some brand new faces