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Screen siren Lauren Bacall gets lifetime Oscar
LOS ANGELES – Hollywood veterans turned out in force to see Lauren Bacall, grand dame of film noir, receive an honorary Oscar at the motion picture academy's Governors Awards on Saturday night, away from TV cameras.
Reuters 11/16/2009 7:26 AM
Moviegoers make date with disaster film '2012'
LOS ANGELES – Disaster swept the world during the weekend as the apocalyptic movie "2012" registered the biggest opening for a non-franchise movie.
Reuters 11/16/2009 7:11 AM
John Lloyd, Angel’s powerful chemistry
MANILA - As early as now, fans are already excited about John Lloyd Cruz’s upcoming team-up with Angel Locsin, especially after seeing them together in ABS-CBN’s Christmas Station ID.
by Rachelle Siazon, ABS-CBN.com 11/15/2009 9:20 PM
No bad blood between Claudine, Star Magic
MANILA - For the first time since her controversial contract signing with Viva Films, Claudine Barretto answered questions from ABS-CBN reporters regarding her rumored rift with Star Magic.
by Rachelle Siazon, ABS-CBN.com 11/15/2009 8:54 PM
Angel, Bea turn down Sam’s Blackberry gifts
MANILA – Both Bea Alonzo and Angel Locsin refused the Blackberry phones that Sam Milby presented to them as gifts.
ABS-CBN.com 11/15/2009 8:38 PM
Madonna's rabbi companion
Madonna has been accompanied to Brazil by her rabbi. The "4 Minutes" singer flew into South America on a private jet on November 9 and despite speculation her visit to Rio de Janeiro is to meet boyfriend Jesus Luz's family, she insists she is there to carry out charity work.
Bang Showbiz 11/15/2009 6:31 PM
Celine Dion's family vow
Celine Dion has vowed to keep trying for another baby. The 41-year-old singer and her husband Rene Angelil, 67, were told by doctors in August she was pregnant after undergoing a course of in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment, but days later were told it hadn't worked.
Bang Showbiz 11/15/2009 6:24 PM
'La Diva' sings RP anthem in Pacquiao-Cotto clash
MANILA – All-girl pop group “La Diva” sang the country’s national anthem Sunday (Manila time) before thousands of spectators who trooped to MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada to watch the “Firepower” clash between Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto.
abs-cbnNEWS.com 11/15/2009 12:47 PM
John Travolta appreciates support
John Travolta has thanked fans for helping him cope with the death of his son. The actor - whose eldest child Jett died after suffering a seizure on holiday in the Bahamas in January aged 16 - was astonished by the messages of support he, wife Kelly Preston and daughter Ella, nine, received from well-wishers after the tragedy.
Bang Showbiz 11/15/2009 10:45 AM
Eva Mendes' methodical sexuality
Eva Mendes uses her sexuality to get work. The "Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans" actress - who posed nude for a Calvin Klein perfume advertisement campaign - is happy to bare allfor a film role and doesn't mind being hired for her looks.
Bang Showbiz 11/15/2009 10:39 AM