Jennifer Lawrence linked with ‘Red Sparrow’ thriller
(Relaxnews) – Joining the spy novel adaptation means Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence would reteam with “The Hunger Games” director. “Red Sparrow” is based on the 2013 Jason Matthews novel about a young Russian agent who is sent to undermine the efforts of her CIA equivalent. She then ends up being recruited by the US intelligence […]
Toni gives message of support for Mariel
Television host and actress Toni Gonzaga has expressed her support for former “Pinoy Big Brother” (PBB) mainstay Mariel Rodriguez, who suffered a second miscarriage last August 12. The 31-year-old Gonzaga said that she has talked about it with the reality television show director Lauren Dyogi. “We’re really praying for her because she’s going through a […]
Palace unaware of DTI chief Domingo’s resignation plan – Valte
MANILA (Mabuhay) – A Palace official on Saturday said that Malacañang has not received any information that Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo will be quitting his post next month – as reported earlier. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte, in an interview on state-run dzRB, also said that she is not aware of the supposed […]
New Steve Jobs film wins over “The Woz”
(San Francisco-AFP) – Nearly four years after the death of Steve Jobs, the legacy of the iconic Apple co-founder continues to be debated in books and on film. Jobs so touched the world that many around the globe were struck with grief when he died in his Silicon Valley home on October 5, 2011. A […]
Contouring, anti-bacterial brushes and nail products for men: the hottest new beauty innovations on show in New York
(Relaxnews) – New York is buzzing with beauty right now. In addition to Fashion Week, the trendsetting cosmetics salon MakeUp In New York hit the city earlier this week, armed with the latest innovations in the cosmetics industry. At the cutting edge of scientific and technical progress, the salon’s “Innovation Tree” concept exposes the groundbreaking new products […]
Victoria Beckham would love to dress Hillary Clinton
(New York-AFP) – Victoria Beckham sent a high-energy collection of print and color inspired by urban surf down the New York runway Sunday and said she would love to dress Hillary Clinton. The mother of four, wife of retired football legend David Beckham and former Spice Girl, has cemented her place in the fashion industry […]
Bishop Wilkerson: High Mass presider at 41st LA Peñafrancia fiesta
By Mits San Jose UBLA PRO LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — Most Reverend Gerald Eugene Wilkerson, D.D., V.G., Bishop of the San Fernando Valley Pastoral Region until his retirement two months ago at age 75, will preside over a concelebrated High Mass to highlight the Kaaldawan (Feast Day) of the 41st Annual Peñafrancia Fiesta in this […]
Michelle Phan’s Ipsy attracts major interest
(Relaxnews) – YouTube star Michelle Phan launched online beauty shop Ipsy in 2011; now it’s benefiting from serious attention. Phan made her name creating makeup and beauty tutorials, and has already partnered with L’Oreal and Lancôme among others. But before those major deals she had already set up her own online subscription service, Ipsy. A […]
Bonta commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Delano Grape Strike
(Sacramento, CA) – Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Oakland) commemorated the 50th Anniversary of the Delano Grape Strike of 1965 this week on the floor of the Assembly, describing the critical collaboration between Filipino and Latino farm workers and leaders during the genesis of the California farm labor movement. “Fifty years ago, on the evening of September 7th, the Agricultural […]
Palace: No report yet of Filipinos hurt in Mecca crane accident
MANILA, Sept 12 (Mabuhay) – Malacañang on Saturday said that the Philippine consulate office in Jeddah has yet to receive reports of Filipinos injured in the crane accident in the city of Mecca, where more than 100 people were killed and 238 others injured. “Wala naman pong report so far pa ng mga Pilipinong nadamay […]
HPG: Rush-hour travel on EDSA cut by 15-25 minutes
MANILA, Sept 12 (Mabuhay) – The Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) is claiming that five days after it took over traffic management on EDSA, travel time during rush hours on Metro Manila’s main artery has been cut by 15 to 25 minutes. “Ang report ng HPG, ay isang linggong nakalapag sia dyan sa EDSA […]
IMF: Outlook for PHL economy remains favorable
WASHINGTON, D.C. – “The outlook for the Philippine economy remains favorable despite uneven and generally weaker global growth prospects,” the International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated in a press release after the conclusion of the 2015 Article IV Consultation between the Philippines and the IMF on 26 August. The IMF’s Title IV Staff Report noted the Philippines’ […]
New York kicks off 2016 fashion merry-go-round
(New York, AFP) – The twice-yearly style orgy that is New York Fashion Week kicks off Thursday when the booted and suited may have to sidestep thunderstorms to catch sight of collections for spring-summer 2016. Hollywood stars, buyers and fashion editors from across the planet descend on Gotham to admire the most coveted talent in […]
Watch the Aston Martin DB10 perform
(Relaxnews) – Aston Martin has released a video of the bespoke, one-off supercar created for the latest James Bond film, being put through its paces by stunt driver Mark Higgins. The latest Aston, the seventh car from the company to appear on screen alongside the world’s most famous fictional British spy since the film series […]
NFL to crunch Big Data in new tech deal
(Washington-AFP) – It won’t just be bodies crunching on the NFL gridiron this season: teams and coaches will be getting data from every player with new technology unveiled on Friday. Zebra Technologies, an Illinois firm known for barcode readers and inventory tracking, announced an agreement to install location-tracking sensors in the shoulder pads of NFL […]
Kim and Julia in Givenchy thrall on 9/11 anniversary
(New York-AFP) – Julia Roberts and Kim Kardashian sat front row at Givenchy’s spectacular New York fashion week debut, a meditation on love to the backdrop of Freedom Tower on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The French giant’s decision to fly across the Atlantic for the first time to unveil a ready-to-wear collection made […]
Apple presses deeper with new iPhones and more
(San Francisco-AFP) – The new iPhones came as expected. But Apple also moved into the living room with an upgraded streaming TV box and introduced its iPad Pro aimed at reviving the tablet market. At Wednesday’s media event in San Francisco, Apple unveiled two updated iPhones, aiming to build on the success of its large-screen […]
NY becomes first US city to add salt warnings to menus
(New York-AFP) – Eating too much salt can cause high blood pressure, heart disease and strokes. And now New Yorkers will get that warning loud and clear when they browse a restaurant menu. New York on Wednesday became the first city in the United States to demand that chain restaurants put salt warnings on their […]
Asia Society presents Filipino Design Now: Filipino heritage through the eyes of celebrated designers
Asia Society presents Filipino Design Now, a special showcase of top Filipino designers. This special display coincides with Philippine Gold: Treasures of Forgotten Kingdoms, an exhibition of over 100 spectacular works of gold from the 10th to 13th century, highlighting the creativity, prosperity and cultural connections of the precolonial period. Asia Society celebrates the artistic […]
Aquino on presidency: ‘This job really ages you’
MANILA (Mabuhay) – With less than a year to go before he steps down from office, President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday said his six-year term has had a negative impact on health. “Mas maraming sakit ng katawan ko kaysa noong araw…This job really ages you,” he said during a forum organized by the […]
