Meryl Streep fears she might be overrated
Two-time Oscar winner Meryl Streep, continuing her sweep through awards season Tuesday by picking up a Golden Bear lifetime achievement prize at the Berlin film festival, confessed she might be overrated.
Whitney Houston’s body arrives home in New Jersey
Whitney Houston’s body arrived in her home state of New Jersey on Monday night, ahead of a funeral expected later this week for the pop superstar whose blockbuster career was often overshadowed by drug and alcohol abuse.
Speculation rages over cause of Houston’s death
As fans await autopsy results that may not come for weeks, speculation raged Monday that pop legend Whitney Houston may have died from a lethal cocktail of prescription drugs and alcohol.
‘The Vow’ tops North American box office
Romantic drama “The Vow” topped the North American box office at the weekend, beating back strong competition from three other films in their first week of release, industry figures showed Monday.
Coroner confirms Whitney Houston found in bathtub
Coroners on Sunday completed their autopsy on the body of singer Whitney Houston and confirmed that she was found in the bathtub of her Beverly Hills hotel room, but said the cause of death would not be determined until more lab tests were completed.
Grace Lee asks journalist for public apology over ‘married to President’ report
Entertainment host and radio jock Grace Lee has demanded a public apology from veteran journalist Ellen Tordesillas over the latter’s article published on Vera Files stating that the Korean celebrity sees herself marrying President Benigno Aquino III.
Adele triumphs at Grammys
British soul diva Adele made a triumphant return to the stage at the Grammys Sunday, winning a clean sweep of six awards and a standing ovation, in a show clouded by the death of Whitney Houston.
Stars give Adele standing ovation in Grammys comeback
British soul diva Adele made a storming comeback at the Grammys on Sunday, performing live for the first time in months as she won a string of the US music industry’s top awards.
Adele’s ‘Rolling in the Deep’ wins best song Grammy
British soul diva Adele won the best song of the year Grammy for “Rolling in the Deep” at the music industry’s annual awards show in Los Angeles on Sunday.
Lea Salonga sings TV5′s ‘Kanta Pilipinas’ theme song
Internationally renowned singer and actress Lea Salonga lends some world-class flair to TV5′s latest reality talent search show as she performs in the music video of the soon-to-be launched program’s theme song.
Adele wins three early Grammys, Foo Fighters five
British soul singer Adele won three early Grammys on Sunday, including best pop solo performance for her song “Somebody Like You,” in a show that began on a somber note with a prayer for late pop superstar Whitney Houston.
Houston autopsy report on ‘security hold’
A ‘security hold’ has been put on the results of the autopsy of pop legend Whitney Houston, the LA county coroner’s office said Sunday, adding there were ‘no signs of foul play’ in her death.
Music world says a prayer for Whitney as Grammy awards night opens
The Grammy awards show opened Sunday with a prayer for legendary US singer Whitney Houston, whose death cast a cloud over the event, due to feature a comeback performance by British soul diva Adele.
Glossy leather stands out at NY fashion week
Shiny leather stood out during a particularly busy Sunday at New York fashion week, with both Derek Lam and Donna Karan for DKNY making the most of the material in its most highly polished form.
Family, fans mourn Whitney Houston with tears, prayers
From the New Jersey church where Whitney Houston’s singing career first took flight to the Beverly Hills hotel where her life abruptly ended, family and fans of the pop diva expressed their grief on Sunday with prayer, tears and raw anguish.
Close Up Pyropalooza with David Archuleta
The annual mass kissing fest may have taken a break for now, but the spectacular fireworks display and the stunning presence of Kapatid Network’s David Archuleta more than made up for an amazing Valentine weekend date.
Meryl Streep, ‘The Artist’ triumph at Britain’s BAFTA awards
Silent movie ‘The Artist’ and Meryl Streep continued their march towards Oscar glory on Sunday after scooping top awards at the BAFTAs, the biggest night of the British film industry.
Grammys tribute to Houston after shock death
The music world paid emotional tribute to legendary US singer and actress Whitney Houston on Sunday, as stars gathered for the annual Grammy show less than 24 hours after her shock death at age 48.
Whitney Houston’s daughter rushed to hospital
Whitney Houston’s daughter Bobbi Kristina was rushed to hospital Sunday suffering from stress, a day after the death of her pop star mother, police and a family friend said.
Grammy party turns to tribute for late Whitney Houston
Music producer Clive Davis’s pre-Grammy party is typically one of the most fun-filled highlights of the week leading to the music industry’s top awards, but this year’s event quickly turned into a tribute for Whitney Houston, who died earlier in the day.
Mega-tweets spice up Sharon-Martin concert break
For someone who just opened a Twitter account barely a month ago, reluctantly at that, megastar Sharon Cuneta seems like the proverbial fish who has taken to water at the rate she is tweeting her followers, last counted at over 119,502. Onstage at her concert with Martin Nievera Saturday night, she picked up her Blackberry and started tweeting fans, even doing a virtual roll call of those she called ‘my Tweeties.’
Music world stunned by death of Whitney Houston
Stars and music industry leaders paid tribute Saturday to singer Whitney Houston, who died aged 48 on the eve of the annual Grammys show.
Love is in the air, literally
‘Twas a fitting pre-Valentine’s scene. On Sunday morning, Patrick Obias proved love is in the air, literally, when he chose the end of the hot air balloon show at Clark to propose to long-time girlfriend Atty. Caleen Chanyungco.
The Sharon-Martin concert: Worthy of a lifetime
Amazing vocal performances, the Megastar’s tweeting while onstage, Martin’s nonstop hilarious punchlines, digital gadgets, and a real-life marriage proposal made the Once In a Lifetime concert deserve a standing ovation.
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