Anne Hathaway tributes ‘The Princess Diaries’ on anniversary
Fifteen years ago on August 3, 2001, teen comedy film “The Princess Diaries” released to North American cinemas, and lead actress Anne Hathaway hasn’t forgotten its impact on her life or that of countless others. “It’s been 15 years (say it with me) SHUT UP!!!!!” Anne Hathawaywrote on Instagram, quoting one of the film’s best-known […]
Hopes fade for ‘Beetlejuice’ sequel
The chances of seeing Tim Burton’s eccentric ghost return to the big screen keep getting slimmer as the years go by. According to Michael Keaton, who played the legendary Beetlejuice, the much-rumored follow-up could already be dead and buried. “It’s possible that ship has sailed,” came Michael Keaton’s metaphorical reply when asked about the long-awaited […]
Judy Ann open to working with Coco in ‘Ang Probinsyano’
Actress Judy Ann Santos said she is open to the idea of joining the cast of the hit primetime series “Ang Probinsyano” starring Coco Martin. In an interview, Santos referred to Martin as “this generation’s new action star.” “Of course I’d like to work with Coco. Parang Coco is this generation’s new action star na […]
‘Pretty Woman’ director Garry Marshall dies at 81
Hollywood director, producer and comedy giant Garry Marshall died on Tuesday at the age of 81, leaving a legacy that includes “Happy Days,” “Pretty Woman” and countless other iconic hits. The mogul died of pneumonia after suffering a stroke in hospital in the Los Angeles suburb of Burbank, according to his publicist. Directors Guild of […]
‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ to return for a ninth season
HBO announced on Tuesday that hit comedy “Curb Your Enthusiasm” will be returning to the network for a ninth season reports The Hollywood Reporter. The announcement will be good news for fans of the beloved Larry David comedy, with the show lasting airing an original episode back in September 2011. First premiering as a special in […]
New comedy coming from Jennifer Aniston and Jason Batemen
Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman have teamed up to develop a comedy about a couple in which the wife is a high-powered business woman and Bateman plays a stay-at-home husband. Bateman will star, direct and produce the film titled “Significant Other” while Aniston will also star and executive produce, according to The Hollywood Reporter. In the […]
Ultimate Heartthrobs Piolo & Sam with ‘Pokwang’ & Darren Live at Pechanga in March
Two of the most sought after young Filipino actors, both on screen, cinema and singing sensation, Piolo Pascual and Sam Milby – along with comedian extraordinaire, ‘Pokwang’ and budding male actor Darren Espanto, in one of a kind performance ever will lead the pack of performers live at Pechanga Resort & Casino on March 26 at 8p.m. and March 27 at 5pm. Pechanga Resort & Casino […]
Who is Antoinette Taus’ ‘unforgettable ex’?
Actress Antoinette Taus, one of the stars of the upcoming film “Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin,” named Dingdong Dantes as her “most unforgettable ex”. While hesitant to answer the question at first, the 35-year-old Taus eventually replied: “Ito lang naman. The only reason I’m saying this is because it’s the only long relationship that I’ve […]
Coco open to doing a ‘Beauty and the Bestie’ sequel
Following the success of Vice Ganda’s “Beauty and the Bestie,” lead actor Coco Martin said he is open to revisiting his role as a cop for a sequel to the comedy. The 34-year-old Martin hinted: “Sa ganda po ng kinalabasan, sa ganda po ng proyekto namin – baka, baka. Kahit kami na-in love kami sa […]
Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Schumer screenplay complete
(Relaxnews) – A Jennifer Lawrence/Amy Schumer film is one step closer to hitting the big screen after Lawrence confirmed in a British interview that the BFFs have finished writing the script. In a BBC 6 Music interview Monday, Lawrence told host Lauren Laverne that the pair have put the finishing touches on the first draft […]
Mila Kunis, Christina Applegate, Kristen Bell to star in mom comedy
(Relaxnews) – Mila Kunis, Christina Applegate and Kristen Bell will appear together in a comedy for the big screen about overstressed mothers who embark on a binge of freedom that will be written by the same team behind “The Hangover.” Originally, the project “Bad Moms” was to star Leslie Mann and was to be produced […]
Anne Hathaway to battle blood-thirsty aliens in sci-fi comedy
(Relaxnews) – For her next project, Anne Hathaway will star in and produce a sci-fi comedy heavy on female leads. In “The Shower,” a baby shower turns into an apocalyptic meteor shower, in which the meteor rocks turn into blood-thirsty male aliens. With Hathaway at the helm, the women must save themselves and the planet. […]
Gelli de Belen shares wisdom on career longevity
She’s been in Philippine show business for 35 years, but 42-year old Gelli de Belen is still active as ever. She shares wisdom on how to live a long and illustrious career in show business. First, according to Gelli, is to concentrate on their craft and and maintain camaraderie with co-workers or colleagues. “No matter […]
Watch: first trailer for ‘Miss You Already’
(Relaxnews) – New comedy drama starring Drew Barrymore and Toni Collette is heading to cinemas this Fall. The film centres on the relationship between Barrymore (Jess) and Collette (Milly). They’ve always been best friends despite being polar opposites but as they approach their 40s, could pregnancy problems and a cancer diagnoses push their bond to […]
First image of Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant in ‘Florence Foster Jenkins’
(Relaxnews) – Pathé has revealed the first image from the Stephen Frears comedy “Florence Foster Jenkins,” which began filming earlier this month. Meryl Streep (“Into the Woods”) plays the title character while Hugh Grant (“Notting Hill”) plays her partner, St Clair Bayfield; also in the cast are Simon Helberg (“The Big Bang Theory”), Rebecca Ferguson […]
American TV legend David Letterman bids farewell
(New York-AFP) – The king of late-night American television, David Letterman, broadcasts his final show Wednesday, ending a 33-year run of unpredictable, caustic comedy that set him apart. The longest-serving nighttime talk show host in US TV with more than 6,000 shows to his name, 68-year-old Letterman has been honored with tributes in US media, […]
‘Home’ comfy atop North American box office
(Los Angeles-AFP) – Animated children’s flick “Home,” about an unpopular space alien forced to flee his own kind, took up residence over the weekend at the top of the North American box office, estimates showed Sunday. The computer-generated movie, featuring Jim Parsons as the voice of “Oh” the extraterrestrial and Rihanna as his Earthling friend, […]
Vice Ganda-led zany cast unloads laugh-a-minute comedy in ‘The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin’
TFC@theMovies brings top-grossing Filipino film of all time to over 40 theatres in U.S. and in Canada starting January 30 REDWOOD SHORES, CA – When gay soldier character Benjamin “Benjie” Santos VIII, played by host-actor-singer Vice Ganda, first came into public conciousness in 2011 by way of ABS-CBN Star Cinema’s action-comedy, “The Unkabogable: Praybeyt Benjamin”, the character became […]
‘Interview’ rakes in more than $15 million online
(LOS ANGELES-AFP) – Controversial low-brow comedy “The Interview” scored more than $15 million in online rentals and purchases, entertainment giant Sony said, following an embarrassing cyberattack and threats that led the company to pull the film from theaters. The madcap R-rated comedy featuring Seth Rogen and James Franco revolves around the fictional assassination of North […]
‘Fresh Off The Boat’ is coming soon on ABC
Comedy is first Asian American TV show in 20 years By Hannah De Castro-Abinuman On this year’s Conference for Creative Content (C3), Visual Communications presented ABC’s newest comedy TV show – “Fresh Off The Boat.” A special screening of the pilot episode was held last December 6 at the David Henry Hwang Theatre in Los Angeles for students, creatives, media executives […]
Oscar nominee Wallis shines in ‘Annie’ remake
(MIAMI-AFP) – Oscar-nominated child star Quvenzhane Wallis brings her trademark zest to a new big-screen version of the classic Broadway musical “Annie,” retold for the social media era. The film — incidentally among the Sony productions leaked online by hackers — tells the story of the young heroine who, while striving to find her real […]
Fantasy epic ‘The Hobbit’ casts spell on box office
(LOS ANGELES-AFP) – Tolkien epic “The Hobbit” weaved its magic at the North American box office this weekend, signaling a farewell to the blockbuster fantasy franchise, industry estimates showed Sunday. The last of six films adapted from J.R.R. Tolkien’s books by Oscar-winning director Peter Jackson, “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” took $56.2 […]
Joan Rivers, queen of US ‘comediennes,’ dies aged 81
(NEW YORK-AFP) – Joan Rivers, the caustic stand-up comic and television host who blazed a trail at a time when comedy was all but off-limits to women, died in New York on Thursday. She was 81. The award-winning star had been in Mount Sinai Hospital since August 28, when she reportedly stopped breathing during a […]
Worldwide box office: ‘Apes’ back on top
(Relaxnews) – Thanks to its opening in China, “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” returned to first place at the global box office for the weekend ending August 31. The sci-fi movie earned $52 million worldwide over the period, including $47 million in Chinese theaters. The sequel to “Rise of the Planet of the […]
‘The one with the free coffee’ – Central Perk hits NY
(NEW YORK-AFP) – It’s been 20 years since “Friends” took the world by storm. And to celebrate, New Yorkers can indulge their love of comedy and coffee in their very own Central Perk. It was the celluloid coffee shop where for 10 years Joey, Ross, Rachel, Phoebe, Monica and Chandler captivated millions with their revolving-door […]
Watch the top moments of the 2014 Emmy Awards
(Relaxnews) – Presented Monday night and hosted by Seth Meyers, the Emmy Awards once again named “Breaking Bad” and “Modern Family” as the top shows in their categories. But more than a forum for recognizing excellence, the prestigious ceremony is also one more opportunity for celebrities to entertain us, as seen in these highlights from […]
‘The Interview’ with Seth Rogen and James Franco edited to satisfy North Korea
(Relaxnews) – Sony ultimately caved to threats from the North Korean government and returned to the editing room with its upcoming comedy, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Directed by Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen, “The Interview” stars James Franco and Rogen as an American talk show host and his producer. The two men wind up […]
‘Big Bang Theory’ actors set for big payday
(LOS ANGELES-AFP) – The three main stars of popular US television sitcom “The Big Bang Theory” have reportedly reached lucrative new pay deals, ending a delay to the start of production on the show’s eighth season. Emmy winner Jim Parsons, along with co-stars Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco, have roughly tripled their salaries and will […]
Zachary Quinto to play a mystery role in ‘Girls’
(Relaxnews) – Pictures showing the actor during the filming of the show’s fourth season were recently published in the press, forcing HBO to confirm the news. While the network may have confirmed Zachary Quinto’s presence alongside the show’s creator and main actress Lena Dunham, it did not comment further on his role. It would seem, […]
Mark Wahlberg in talks to re-team with Will Ferrell
(Relaxnews) – The two actors are expected to co-star in “Daddy’s Home,” a new comedy feature from Will Ferrell and Adam McKay’s Gary Sanchez Productions. Four years after playing a pair of incompetent cops in Adam McKay’s action comedy “The Other Guys,” Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg are in talks to reunite, Deadline.com reports. In […]
Worldwide box office: ‘Maleficent’ overtakes ‘X-Men’
(Relaxnews) – Disney’s new live-action adaptation of “Sleeping Beauty” lived up to the studio’s expectations during its opening weekend, grossing $170.6 million and claiming the top spot at the worldwide box office, according to Rentrak. “Maleficent” overtook “X-Men: Days of Future Past” ($128.2 million) at the box office for the weekend that ended June 1. […]
FOX delivers first trailer for ‘Red Band Society’
(Relaxnews) – Produced by Steven Spielberg, this American remake of a Spanish dramedy will bring its dark humor and emotional sincerity to FOX this fall. To pique viewers’ curiosity, the network has unveiled the first trailer for “Red Band Society.” The new comedy explores a subject that is seldom treated with humor on American TV: […]
Worldwide box office: ‘X-Men’ opens on top
(Relaxnews) – “Days of Future Past,” the seventh film in the mutant action franchise, outperformed the previous six in terms of global opening weekend revenues. Bryan Singer’s blockbuster grossed $261.8 million worldwide during the weekend ending May 25, according to Rentrak. With its monster opening, the latest chapter in the “X-Men” saga easily took first […]
CBS shelves ‘How I Met Your Mother’ spin-off
(Relaxnews) – “How I Met Your Dad” will not make its way to the small screen after all, at least not on CBS. The network decided to scrap the comedy, making way instead for “The McCarthys” and “The Odd Couple.” The buzz surrounding the “How I Met Your Mother” spin-off was not enough to save […]
‘HIMYM’ creators to show fans show’s alternate ending
(Relaxnews) – Faced with the frustration of their fans, many of whom were disappointed with the show’s ending, the creators of “How I Met Your Mother” have decided to release an alternate conclusion. This second finale will be available on DVD this fall. The conclusion chosen by Carter Bays and Craig Thomas, the comedy’s creators, […]
Where to see the stars of ‘How I Met Your Mother’ after Monday’s finale
(Relaxnews) – The cast of “How I Met Your Mother” will appear together for the last time in the show’s finale, which airs at 8pm ET Monday, March 31, on CBS. After returning to the sitcom season after season since 2005, the actors are now going their separate ways and looking towards new horizons. Most […]
‘Big Bang Theory’ to remain on air at least until 2017
(Relaxnews) – CBS announced that it has ordered three more seasons of the hit comedy, to be aired between now and spring 2017. Currently the most watched comedy series in the US, “The Big Bang Theory” has been renewed for its eighth, ninth and tenth seasons. CBS has every reason to make a long-term commitment […]
Kate Beckinsale to join ex-Pythons in sci-fi comedy
(Relaxnews) – British actress Kate Beckinsale will make Simon Pegg fall for her in science-fiction comedy “Absolutely Anything.” She’ll cast her spell on Neil, an eccentric schoolteacher (Simon Pegg) who finds himself with superpowers thanks to aliens watching him from space. Monty Python members John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin […]
David Schwimmer headed for TV comeback
(Relaxnews) – The former “Friends” star will headline “Irreversible,” a comedy adapted from the Israeli show “Bilti Hafich,” for ABC. Fans of David Schwimmer and of “Friends” have waited ten years for this moment. After turning his attention to film projects, both as an actor and a director, Schwimmer has finally decided to return to […]
Bullock, Timberlake top winners at People’s Choice awards
(LOS ANGELES-AFP) – “Gravity” star Sandra Bullock, chart-topping singer Justin Timberlake and blockbuster “Iron Man 3” were the biggest winners at the public-voted People’s Choice awards show Wednesday. On the small screen, hit comedy “The Big Bang Theory” and drama “The Good Wife” were among the top winners, while actors earning prizes included Chris Colfer, […]
Kristen Stewart and Jesse Eisenberg to play couple on the run
(Relaxnews) – Five years after “Adventureland,” the two young actors will be reunited on the set of the forthcoming action comedy “American Ultra.” Recently seen in “Now You See Me,” Jesse Eisenberg will play the protagonist, a young pothead whose life is turned upside down one evening when he realizes the government has plans to […]
Variety Magazine gives glowing review of “Ekstra”
After Toronto International Film Festival screening, Vilma Santos-starrer now drawing crowds in 47 theatres in U.S. and Canada REDWOOD CITY, CA, September 16, 2013 –ABS-CBN Star Cinema and Quantum Films’ acclaimed indie film, Ekstra (The Bit Player), starring Philippine Star for All Seasons Vilma Santos has received glowing international reviews after it screened at the recently concluded, […]
Trailer: Seth Rogen declares war on Zac Efron in ‘Neighbors’
(Relaxnews) – Rose Byrne, Dave Franco and Christopher Mintz-Plasse are among the credited actors in this upcoming film, previously known under the working title of “Townies.” A new red band trailer, premiered exclusively by MTV, offers a first look at this quirky comedy about an overblown feud between neighbors. A young husband and wife, played […]
‘Butler’ regains top spot in N. American box office
(LOS ANGELES, California-AFP) – “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” regained the top slot at the North American box office over the US holiday weekend, according to preliminary figures released by an industry group. The film about the civil rights era as seen through the eyes of a black White House servant played by Forest Whitaker had […]
One Direction takes top spot at the global box office
(Relaxnews) – “One Direction: This is Us,” a concert documentary featuring the highly successful English-Irish band, dominated the global box office this week, bringing in $31.5M in the period ending September 1, according to data from the research company Rentrak. Currently in cinemas in 54 territories, the feature film on the boy band was particularly […]
Chinese audiences send ‘Jurassic Park 3D’ to the top of the global box office
(Relaxnews) – The 3D version of “Jurassic Park” is on top of this week’s ranking of the most lucrative films worldwide, with $30 million in total revenues. Already nearing the end of its run in Western markets, the Steven Spielberg film owes this week’s successful earnings to its arrival in China, where it brought in […]
London Fashion Week to host Silent Cinema
(Relaxnews) – The bi-annual event, which kicks off in the UK capital next month, will as usual play host to a plethora of off-runway fun. This year there will be some added cinematic kicks for the fashionistas. After a successful summer run of outdoor movies during the 2012 London Olympics, St Martin’s Courtyard in London’s famous Covent […]
Kate Upton in talks for ‘The Other Woman’
(Relaxnews) – The Hollywood Reporter has announced that American model and actress Kate Upton (“Tower Heist,” “The Three Stooges”) will team up with Cameron Diaz and Leslie Mann against Nikolaj Coster-Waldau in “The Other Woman,” a comedy about adultery. On discovering that she is a mistress in “The Other Woman,” Cameron Diaz’s character will decide […]
Cristine Reyes to do comedy movie with Zanjoe
Doing comedy is no longer new for Cristine Reyes. Nonetheless, the actress revealed she is very excited to do a comedy movie with actor Zanjoe Marudo this year. Reyes said she and Marudo will be working on “Bromance,” a comedy under the direction of Wenn Deramas. “Para sa akin, masaya kasi light lang siya and […]
Jodi overwhelmed by new show’s high ratings
Actress Jodi Sta. Maria thanked televiewers after her newest TV project “Be Careful With My Heart” shot up in the ratings chart on its first week. The morning romantic-comedy series quickly captured the hearts of viewers nationwide as it ruled the daytime block, based on the data of Kantar Media last July 13. The new […]