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Jacko 'moonwalk' glove sells for $350,000
NEW YORK - The rhinestone-encrusted glove worn by pop icon Michael Jackson for his first "moonwalk" dance in 1983 sold Saturday for $350,000 at a frenzied auction in New York.
Agence France-Presse 11/22/2009 8:24 AM
‘Twilight’ sequel sets new opening-day record
LOS ANGELES– "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" smashed the record for a single-day opening at the North American box office, and was on track to score one of the biggest weekend tallies of all time, according to preliminary data issued on Saturday.
Reuters 11/22/2009 8:14 AM
Charice on Pacquiao's win: Proud to be Filipino
MANILA – The Philippines' international singing sensation Charice Pempengco on Saturday thanked people for supporting Filipinos like her and boxing champion Manny Pacquiao, adding that their triumphs make her feel "proud to be Filipino."
abs-cbnNEWS.com 11/21/2009 6:24 PM
Brocka leads Pinoy talents at Viennese festival
Influential director Lino Brocka leads a string of Filipino filmmakers at this year’s Vienna International Film Festival in Austria. The event, known as the Viennale, showcased independent Filipino cinema alongside creative talents from all over the world.
by Patrick Camara Ropeta, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau 11/21/2009 3:38 PM
Britney Spears' ex-boyfriend, photographer jailed
LOS ANGELES – A celebrity photographer who briefly dated Britney Spears at the height of her career meltdown was sentenced to 45 days in jail on Friday after clashing with an official trying to serve him a restraining order.
Reuters 11/21/2009 2:11 PM
Piolo confirms movie project with Sarah G
MANILA - Hunk actor Piolo Pascual confirmed he is doing a movie with pop princess Sarah Geronimo.
abs-cbnNEWS.com 11/21/2009 1:41 PM
'Pagbangon' concert to raise funds for Ondoy victims
MANILA – A star-studded benefit concert will be held next month aimed to raise funds to help rebuild the lives of victims of typhoon Ondoy.
abs-cbnNEWS.com 11/21/2009 12:55 PM
Oprah Winfrey says ending TV show 'feels right'
CHICAGO – Oprah Winfrey said on Friday that she will end her popular TV show in 2011 because it "feels right in her bones" after 25 years, and urged viewers not to believe rumors of why she's quitting.
Reuters 11/21/2009 8:34 AM
‘New Moon’ rises to No. 1 at midnight box office
LOS ANGELES – Vampire romance movie "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" raked in $26.3 million at North American box offices in midnight showings, breaking the record set by "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," studio officials said on Friday.
Reuters 11/21/2009 8:32 AM
Stars give Manny-Krista affair mixed reviews
MANILA - Filipinos - including local stars - gave varying opinions on the alleged affair between Manny Pacquiao and Krista Ranillo.
by Reyma Buan-Deveza, abs-cbnNEWS.com 11/20/2009 10:41 PM