Has Ai Ai truly moved on from failed marriage?
Comedienne Ai Ai delas Alas admitted that her failed marriage to businessman Jed Salang which lasted less than a month was one of the things from her past that she wants to forget. “Kung tungkol sa love life ko, tinuldukan ko na po ‘yan. Kinalimutan ko na at ayaw ko nang balikan na ikinasal ako […]
Vic on having a new baby: I will be happier
While he enjoys bonding with his children and grandchildren, veteran comedian Vic Sotto is open to the idea of having another baby. “Kapag darating [ang baby] I will be happier. It’s most welcome kung may parating pa. Bonggang, bonggang, bongga,” said Sotto, who is in a relationship with his “Eat Bulaga” co-host Pauleen Luna. When […]
Andok’s founder implicated in pork scam; Aquino mum
SINGAPORE (Mabuhay) – President Benigno Aquino III refused to comment on allegations that Javier, Leyte Mayor Leonardo “Sandy” Javier, a member of the ruling Liberal Party (LP), is also involved in the pork barrel scam. During his working visit in Singapore, President Aquino told reporters that he has not yet read the details of the […]
Obama tells millions of undocumented: ‘We will not deport you’
Republicans vow to fight ‘illegal’ immigration plan By Jérôme Cartillier WASHINGTON, November 20, 2014 (AFP) – US President Barack Obama will offer five million undocumented migrants protection from deportation Thursday, allowing families to come out of the shadows and seek work permits. In a move that infuriated Obama’s Republican critics, the White House said nearly […]
Kate Hudson and Matthew Bellamy star as FarmVille winemaking avatars
(Relaxnews) – Celebrity winemaking couple Kate Hudson and Matthew Bellamy, frontman for the rock band Muse, have joined FarmVille in a new online game that allows players to create their own virtual wine. This week, “FarmVille 2: Country Escape” introduced cartoon avatars of the couple who launched their own winery Hudson Bellamy in Santa Barbara County, California […]
Sony opts out of Steve Jobs biopic
(Relaxnews) – The Aaron Sorkin-penned Steve Jobs biopic has been made available to other studios after Sony Pictures chose not to continue with the project, despite the involvement of several big names both behind the scenes and in front of the camera. Aaron Sorkin wrote the script, in consultation with “Jobs” biographer Walter Isaacson, Apple […]
High heels could bring out the best in men: study
(Relaxnews) – A first-of-its kind study investigated the effect of women’s shoes on men’s behavior and found that women wearing high heels inspire a man to be more helpful. “Women’s shoe heel size exerts a powerful effect on men’s behavior,” says study author Nicholas Guéguen of the Université de Bretagne-Sud in France, emphasizing how his […]
GOP eyes counterstrikes to Obama immigration plan
By Michael Mathes WASHINGTON (AFP) – Outraged Republicans have pounced on President Barack Obama’s planned announcement on immigration reform, warning that unilateral action will trigger fierce reprisals from a Republican-led Congress. Republican lawmakers on Wednesday threatened lawsuits, paralysis on Obama’s nominations, and potentially debilitating budget battles to prevent the president from implementing elements of a […]
The Mercedes Maybach makes LA debut
(Relaxnews) – If you set out to create the world’s safest, most comfortable and technologically advanced car and started with a blank sheet of paper, the finished product might bear a striking resemblance to the Mercedes Benz S Class. However, imagine what the same car would look like if the starting point was the aforementioned […]
First ‘Cinderella’ trailer full of magic
(Relaxnews) – With Lily James of “Downton Abbey” taking the title role, Disney’s first trailer for “Cinderella” offers a peek at the March 2015 fairy tale movie. Cate Blanchett is in place as Ella’s cruel stepmother, with Holliday Grainger (“Great Expectations”) and another “Downton Abbey” cast member in Sophie McShera as her adoptive sisters. Helena […]
Safety is the best ingredient during Thanksgiving
ROSEMEAD, Calif. – While overeating and Thanksgiving are virtually synonymous, cooking accidents and Turkey Day, unfortunately, go hand in hand, too. Because of the latter, Southern California Edison (SCE) urges its customers to add a healthy dose of safety to their preparations this Thanksgiving, since the National Fire Protection Association says cooking is the […]
Lost languages leave a mark on the brain
(WASHINGTON-AFP) – Babies adopted across international borders may not remember the language they heard in their first days, but the words leave a lasting mark on their minds, scientists said Monday. The study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences is the first that employs brain imaging scans to show how we processes […]
Take two from U2 with film version of album
(NEW YORK-AFP) – U2, who faced mockery for sending their album for free to iTunes’ half billion users, are back with a new experiment — a film version by leading urban artists. “Films of Innocence” will feature motion pictures by 11 artists known for work in city spaces. The Irish band said the artists were […]
Travel tips for surviving US Thanksgiving
(Relaxnews) – Print your boarding pass the old-fashioned way and sign up to Twitter. These are among tips from travel experts in their survival guide for American Thanksgiving, one of the busiest travel times of the year. With 24 million people expected to travel over the US holiday next week, experts at online booking site […]
New York’s Times Square lit up by huge digital billboard
(NEW YORK-AFP) – New York’s Times Square was illuminated by the world’s highest resolution video display screen of its size as the monitor — nearly as big as a football field — was switched on Tuesday evening. The first images broadcast from the enormous screen included a digital film featuring images of mountains, a bird, […]
US to grant refugee status to Central American child migrants
WASHINGTON, (AFP) – The United States will allow some Central American children to apply for refugee status from their home countries, as Washington seeks to stem a large, clandestine influx of minors, Vice President Joe Biden said Friday. The program, which begins in early December, only applies to children from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras […]
Fiber supplements could help with weight loss: study
(Relaxnews) – Two specific kinds of dietary fiber could lead to weight loss if taken daily over a long term, according to a new study conducted at the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences. Despite research suggesting that certain dietary fibers can increase the presence of beneficial gut bacteria and reduce […]
‘Thor’ star Chris Hemsworth named world’s sexiest man
(WASHINGTON-AFP) – Australian actor and “Thor” avenger Chris Hemsworth is the world’s sexiest man, the US magazine People said Thursday. The honor was announced on the late night US TV show hosted by Jimmy Kimmel on ABC and in the magazine itself. With his face at first masked and his voice digitally modified, Hemsworth, 31, […]
Pope says he will visit US in September 2015
VATICAN CITY (AFP) – Pope Francis said on Monday he will visit the United States in September 2015, his first trip to the country since becoming pontiff. The pope said he would travel to Philadelphia for the “World Meeting of Families,” a Church-sponsored gathering that takes place once every three years. Vatican sources said the […]
New laws will expedite permanent residence for caregivers
The last few months have been precarious for caregivers. The Federal Government hinted that abuse of the system would perhaps cancel the live in caregiver program. Others worried that family members would be banned from hiring relatives. Finally, rumours were that caregivers would be granted open work permits from the start. All of those never […]
