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Indonesia's deadliest air crashes

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 10 04:24 PM

The crash of a Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 about four minutes after it took off from Jakarta Saturday is the latest in a series of air accidents to rock Indonesia. Read more »

Did you know? Lea Salonga sang original demo for 'The Lion King'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 20 03:20 PM

Not many people know that Lea Salonga was tapped to record a demo of one of the most popular songs from “The Lion King.” Read more »

Disney confirms new 'Lion King' film with 'Moonlight' director

Agence France Presse
Posted at Sep 30 09:12 AM

Disney's blockbuster remake of "The Lion King" is getting a follow-up from Oscar-winning "Moonlight" director Barry Jenkins, the company told AFP Tuesday.   Read more »

18 films chasing top prize at Venice Film Festival

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 02 05:08 PM

The Golden Lion, the top prize at the Venice Film Festival that kicks off on Wednesday, will be awarded to 1 film among 18 contenders from across the globe. Read more »

Australia blocks Chinese firm's bid to buy major dairy firm

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 25 03:41 PM

Australia said Tuesday it "would be contrary to national interests" to allow a Chinese firm to buy a major dairy producer, the latest sign of souring relations between the two countries.   Read more »

Deaths of lions, ostriches in Islamabad zoo sparks probe

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 31 08:17 AM

ISLAMABAD - Pakistani officials on Thursday began a new probe into Islamabad's notorious zoo, already under scrutiny over its treatment of a famous elephant, following the recent deaths of several animals including lions and ostriches. Read more »

Five-foot Pinay Power: Conquering adversity

Buddy Gomez -- Cyberbuddy
Updated as of Jun 25 10:35 AM

A Filipina in America came through, overcoming discomforts of humiliating indigency, achieving financial freedom and the comforts that go with it. Five-feet flat, pert and spunky. Read more »

Andrea Bocelli's son Matteo sings 'Lion King' hit as Disney songs go classical

Reuters
Posted at May 29 01:03 PM

The full "Disney Goes Classical" album will debut in October, Walt Disney Co. and Universal Music Group's Decca Records said in a statement. Read more »

'He fought like a hero': Young doctor among 8 killed in ill-fated medical flight

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 30 07:15 PM

A young doctor was among the 8 people who lost their lives when a Japan-bound plane erupted in flames during takeoff at the Manila airport this weekend, his sister said.  Read more »

Ex-‘PBB’ housemate Kiara Takahashi sumabak sa lion dancing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 03:17 PM

Isa sa mga nakaugalian tuwing ipinagdiriwang ang Chinese New Year ay ang pagtatanghal ng lion dance. Read more »

Father fends off mountain lion that attacked his 3-year-old son in California

Keith Coffman, Reuters
Posted at Jan 22 12:22 PM

A local sheriff's deputy has killed the mountain lion that attacked and wounded a 3-year-old child in a Southern California wilderness park before the boy's father chased the cougar off, state wildlife officials said on Tuesday.  Read more »

Chinese timbog sa ipinuslit na P15-milyong halaga ng karne ng exotic animals

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 02:34 AM

Nasamsam ng Manila Veterinary Inspection Board ang higit 6 na toneladang karne ng exotic animals.   Read more »

Key events leading up to the firing of Boeing's CEO over the 737 MAX

Reuters
Posted at Dec 24 08:01 AM

Boeing Co has fired Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg following a year of intense scrutiny and industrial setbacks set off by twin fatal crashes of its 737 MAX jetliner.   Read more »

Boeing CEO knew about pilot’s warnings before second crash

Natalie Kitroeff and David Gelles, The New York Times
Posted at Oct 30 09:20 AM

At times looking shaken, the executive, Dennis A. Muilenburg, said that if he could do it over again, he would have acted after the first crash, off the coast of Indonesia last October. Read more »

Boeing design flaw a factor in Lion Air crash: Indonesian probe

Peter Brieger, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 25 08:02 PM

A design flaw, inadequate pilot training and poor flight crew performance contributed to a Boeing jet crashing in Indonesia last year, killing all 189 people on board. Read more »

Almodovar gets lifetime achievement award at Venice Film Festival

Reuters
Posted at Aug 31 06:17 AM

The 69-year old Oscar winner, known for acclaimed films such as “Talk to Her,” “Volver” and most recently his loosely autobiographical portrait “Pain and Glory,” made his debut at the festival in 1983 with the comic drama “Dark Habits”.   Read more »

LOOK: Rare photo captures sea lion falling into mouth of whale

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 31 12:20 PM

In a stunning photo, a wildlife photographer has captured a sea lion falling into the mouth of a humpback whale in what he calls a "once-in-a-lifetime" moment. Read more »

'Lion King' fends off Tarantino, maintains box office rule

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 29 06:41 AM

LOS ANGELES - Disney's "The Lion King" held on to its reign in North American theaters, taking in $75.5 million over the three-day weekend, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said on Sunday. Read more »

'Lion King' kumita na ng P265 milyon sa Pilipinas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 01:24 AM

Matapos ang unang linggo, kumita ito ng mahigit $500M worldwide, bagay na ikinatuwa ng husto ng direktor.  Read more »

How improv helped Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner in 'The Lion King'

Yong Chavez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 02:28 PM

Comedians Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen take on popular characters Timon and Pumbaa in Disney's masterful new version of "The Lion King." Read more »