Alexa Bacay

‘A Taxi Driver’ Beats Song Joong-Ki’s ‘Battleship Island’ At The Box Office

Historical drama A Taxi Driver has beaten Battleship Island at the box office with a foreign and local total gross of $80 million, compared to the Song Joong-ki’s starrer which had a total gross of $45 million. The film stars Song Kang-ho (Snowpiercer) as Kim Man-seop, a taxi driver who takes a German journalist, played […]

7y ago

benji madden|the bachelorette

‘The Bachelorette’ Sophie Monk Saves Franchise, Pulls Off Record Ratings For Ten

Sophie Monk is probably Network Ten’s best decision to have as the new star of The Bachelorette. Her debut brought record launch ratings to the series, with 1.22 million viewers, and according to The Australian, had the biggest launch audience for any Australian version of The Bachelorette or its male equivalent, The Bachelor. Furthermore, the […]

7y ago

Lee Joon-Gi Among Those ‘Blacklisted’ In South Korea By Former President

News recently broke from various foreign newspapers that Lee Joon-gi is among those “blacklisted” in Korea by the government, together with a few other entertainers, cultural artists, and public figures. According to Yonhap News, the government of former conservative President Lee Myung-bak is suspected of blacklisting left-leaning cultural figures. It was also reported that the […]

7y ago

Dave Grohl|foo fighters|mariah carey

Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl Dares Mariah Carey To Collaborate With Them

They were labeled a “dad band” when they visited Singapore recently for a one-night only concert at the National Stadium. Speaking to Channel NewsAsia‘s Yvonne Chan, Dave Grohl said, “no one’s ever called us a ‘dad band’ before!” before exchanging high fives with the members of the Foo Fighters. As the band turned 23-years-old this […]

7y ago

anna faris|chris pratt

Anna Faris Realizes The Importance Of Girlfriends After Split With Chris Pratt

It hasn’t been long since Anna Faris and Chris Pratt broke everyone’s hearts and made us stop believing in love. They were one of the few celebrity couples who seem to have mastered the formula of keeping it together despite the uncertain relationships that tend to plague Hollywood. So it came as a surprise when […]

7y ago

Nintendo Updates Super Mario’s CV, He’s Not A Plumber Anymore

It seems even game characters need to level up—career wise. The gaming world was surprised after Nintendo fans found out that its iconic red-jumpsuited plumber, Mario, has undergone a career change. As Nintendo’s most famous character, the Japanese gaming giant thought it best to update his CV. It was Kotaku that noticed the change in […]

7y ago

Saudi Arabia

Qatar Now Visa-Free For 80 Countries Amid Two-Month Boycott

Qatar announced on Wednesday that it would allow visa-free entry for citizens of 80 countries. This is the country’s bid to encourage air transport and tourism amid the ban imposed upon them by its neighbors in the Gulf. According to Reuters, citizens from dozens of countries in Europe will now receive tourist visas on arrival. […]

7y ago

Kate Beckinsale|Michael Sheen

Kate Beckinsale And Matt Rife Over, Romance ‘Fizzled Out’

Could the May-December affair between Kate Beckinsale and Matt Rife be over? A source tells Us Weekly that indeed the fledgling romance between the 44-year-old Serendipity star and the 21-year-old aspiring actor and comedian has “fizzled out.” The couple was first spotted at the Sherman Oaks Galleria on June 27, where Beckinsale was said to […]

7y ago

Anthony Scaramucci|Dancing with the Stars|sarah huckabee sanders|Sean Spicer

Sean Spicer Passes On ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Stint

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer reportedly turned down a spot on the next season of Dancing with the Stars. According to HuffPost, after he resigned from his post in the Trump administration, Spicer met with major TV networks about new opportunities. Just last month, he was spotted across the street from CBS News […]

7y ago

death|prince philip|Queen Elizabeth II

A Gaffe For The ‘Prince of Gaffes’: Publication Mistakenly Announce Prince Philip’s Death On Day Of Retirement

Prince Philip is one tough cookie as he survives yet another “death” announced by the media. In a massively erroneous report, the Daily Telegraph published an incomplete article online Wednesday announcing the Duke of Edinburgh’s passing. The Guardian reported, that the article, which has since been taken down, read, “The Duke of Edinburgh, the longest-serving […]

7y ago

modern family|Sofia Vergara

Sofia Vergara To Launch Underwear Business, Says There’s No Shame In Being Seductive

When it comes to being sexy, Sofia Vergara has it down pat—that even her name has a romantic and seductive ring to it. So it is only fitting for the Modern Family star to put up a business, which involves underwear. Together with her partner Renata Black, Sofia has put up Eby, a subscription service […]

7y ago

Kate Middleton|Prince George|prince william|Queen Elizabeth II

Prince George All Set For Primary School, But First He Needs A Surname

Prince George is ready to start primary school at the £6,000 per term private day school Thomas’s in Battersea, London this September. According to the Mirror, the school which encourages its pupils to “be kind” and show “generosity of spirit,” may not exactly set a good example if the royal’s teacher calls out “Prince George” […]

7y ago

Song Joong Ki

WWII Film ‘The Battleship Island’ Marks So Ji-sub’s Return Onscreen

Historical action film The Battleship Island marks So Ji-sub’s return from enlistment and back onscreen. He recently had a chat with Yonhap News for the promotion of his first movie after two years, and shared that filming was “mentally intense.” The actor revealed that he was not aware of what he was getting into when […]

7y ago

beijing|china|justin bieber

Justin Bieber Joins List of Artists Blacklisted In China

Is it too late for Justin Bieber to say sorry? Apparently so, as Beijing’s Culture Bureau has banned the Canadian pop star from performing in China. According to BBC, the ministry released a statement saying that it was not appropriate to allow entertainers to perform who have engaged in “bad behavior.” Justin last performed in […]

7y ago

british airways|Gillian Anderson|ian mckellen

British Airways Pulls Out All The Stops In Star-Studded Safety Video For A Great Cause

Airline safety videos are often ignored by flight passengers who want nothing more than to go straight to sleep or watch the featured movies available onscreen as soon as they reach their designated seats. Because of this, airlines have tried to find ways to draw their passengers’ attention to the aircraft’s safety videos by coming […]

7y ago

Katie Price Considering Career In Medicine, Secretly Training To Be A Paramedic

Katie Price made a startling revelation when she confessed that she’s training to be a paramedic. The former glamour model has been secretly yearning for a career in the medical profession, and she revealed that she was training to be a nurse when she left school. According to the Mirror, the 39-year-old mother of five […]

7y ago

‘Overwatch’ League Initial Teams Announced, First Season To Take Place In Los Angeles Later This Year

Activision Blizzard has just announced the first seven teams and partners for the Overwatch League. According to Mashable, the first seven cities participating are Boston, Los Angeles, Miami-Orlando, New York, San Francisco, Seoul, and Shanghai. The Overwatch League is Blizzard’s ambitious attempt to link professional Overwatch teams to cities around the globe. This was first […]

7y ago

Kermit The Frog’s New Voice To Debut In Next ‘Muppets Thought Of The Week’

Kermit the Frog’s puppeteer of almost three decades has stepped down from his post as the lovable green frog’s voice. Steve Whitmire, who has supplied Kermit’s unique nasal tones since the death of Muppets creator Jim Henson in 1990, is leaving the Muppets, according to ABC News, and he is being replaced by Matt Vogel. […]

7y ago

pokemon

New ‘Pokemon’ Movie ‘I Choose You’ Drops Ash’s Friends, Misty And Brock

It is Pokemon’s 20th anniversary, and this month, the Japanese franchise is set to release its new movie, Pokemon: I Choose You. The movie will serve as a retelling of Ash Ketchum’s adventures in the Indigo League and will be based on the original anime series. However, fans would be disappointed to know that Ash’s […]

7y ago

Apple|nokia

Nokia To Benefit From Xiaomi’s Tech As Companies Ink Multi-Year Patent Agreement

Nokia and Xiaomi announced a multi-year patent agreement between the two companies, which includes cross-licensing cellular standard essential patents. According to CNBC, the companies reached an agreement on Wednesday to cross license patents from each other, which will help both in developing new products. The partnership means that Nokia will provide network infrastructure equipment, which […]

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