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Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga (AFP) NEW YORK (AFP) -  Lady Gaga, who was Tony Bennett's friend and collaborator in the final years of the hitmaker's life, over the weekend hailed their "magical" relationship and urged others not to "discount your elders." Bennett died at 96 on July 21, having lived...

Angus Cloud (AFP) LOS ANGELES (AFP) -  Angus Cloud, the 25-year-old co-star of hit HBO drama "Euphoria," died on Monday, his family said. No cause of death was given for the actor, who portrayed laconic drug dealer Fezco "Fez" O'Neill in the multiple Emmy Award-winning series. A statement...

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) expressed appreciation to House Deputy Minority Leader Francisca “France” Lustina Castro after she vowed that the Makabayan bloc will scrutinize the pension system of military personnel and other uniformed personnel (MUP). *AFP spokesperson Col. Medel...

Margot Robbie (AFP) LOS ANGELES (AFP) -  Warner Bros.' blockbuster "Barbie" earned an estimated $93 million in North American theaters this weekend as it continued "rolling down a hill of cash," industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday. Taken together with Universal's dark biopic...

Philippine Army (PA) personnel from the Northern Luzon Command (NolCom) have figured in an armed encounter with suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels while they were conducting humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operation in Lasam, Cagayan amid the onslaught of  Super Typhoon...

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will look into China’s proposal for the conduct of joint exercises with its military although some social media users appear cold to the idea due to the latter’s aggressive behavior in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). *AFP Chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr....

At least 13 people have died due to Super Typhoon “Egay”, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Friday, July 28, as the magnitude of its devastation slowly becomes clearer after the storm passed. *Personnel of the Philippine Army's 77th Infantry Battalion...

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. signed a memorandum deputizing the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and other instrumentalities of the government for the safety and security of the 2023 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls. President...

Sinead O'Connor (AFP) DUBLIN (AFP) -  Irish pop singer Sinead O'Connor, who shot to worldwide fame in the 1990s, has died at the age of 56, Irish media reported on Wednesday. Her family said it was with "great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinead. Her family and friends are...

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Wednesday, July 26, that it has deployed its disaster response units (DRUs) from major services to rescue thousands of individuals from vulnerable areas in various parts of the country amid the onslaught of Super Typhoon “Egay". *Philippine Navy...

Bryan Cranston (AFP) NEW YORK (AFP) -  Hollywood A-listers including Emmy winner Bryan Cranston and a group of Oscar winners on Tuesday led a large rally of striking actors and writers in New York's Times Square, as the stalemate with studios and streamers dragged on. Academy Award winners...

'Dumb Money' starring Seth Rogen is set to have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (AFP)   LOS ANGELES (AFP) -  The Toronto International Film Festival, North America's largest, on Monday unveiled an A-list lineup of world premieres amid the Hollywood strikes,...