Philstar.com

AUTHORS

Agence France-Presse

+ Follow Author

Agence France-Presse

+ Follow Author

Articles
Authors

Bossa nova star Sergio Mendes dead at 83

by Agence France-Presse - September 7, 2024 - 11:10am

Brazilian music legend Sergio Mendes, who helped catapult bossa nova onto the global stage in the 1960s with hits including "Mas Que Nada," died in Los Angeles at the age of 83.

World's largest indoor ski resort opens in Shanghai

by Agence France-Presse - September 6, 2024 - 12:43pm

The world's largest indoor ski resort officially opened in Shanghai after years of delays, the latest megaproject catering to China's growing love affair with winter sports.

Dutch sperm 'superdonor' sues Netflix over '1,000 kids' show

by Agence France-Presse - September 5, 2024 - 12:05pm

A Dutchman who claims to have fathered 550 children via sperm donations said he was suing Netflix over its hit documentary "The Man With 1,000 Kids", which he described as "sensationalist."

George Clooney, Brad Pitt are lone 'Wolfs' at Venice

by Agence France-Presse - September 1, 2024 - 2:43pm

The action comedy, pitting one professional "lone wolf" fixer against another, is one of the highlights of the 10-day festival, where it is playing out of competition on the glamorous Lido.

Matthew Perry doctor ordered not to practice medicine ahead of guilty plea

by Agence France-Presse - September 1, 2024 - 12:00pm

A doctor who has agreed to plead guilty in connection with the overdose death of "Friends" actor Matthew Perry was ordered Friday by a judge not to practice medicine.

JYP Entertainment vows 'strongest legal action' vs deepfake videos

by Agence France-Presse - September 1, 2024 - 10:30am

A major K-pop agency has vowed to take the "strongest legal action" against deepfake videos depicting its artists, after local media reports exposing Telegram chat rooms for sharing AI-generated pornography sparked...

British woman marks 102nd birthday with 'scary' skydive over 6,900 feet

by Agence France-Presse - August 27, 2024 - 11:39am

A British woman celebrated her 102nd birthday by skydiving out of a plane and said she hoped her daredevil antics might inspire other elderly people to stay active.

Jackie Chan to carry torch ahead of Paralympic opening ceremony

by Agence France-Presse - August 27, 2024 - 11:28am

Jackie Chan will carry the flame on Wednesday afternoon in the French capital just hours before the opening ceremony.

'Definitely, maybe'? Gallagher brothers tease Oasis reunion

by Agence France-Presse - August 27, 2024 - 11:09am

Fans of British rock band Oasis buzzed with anticipation as Liam and Noel Gallagher teased that they could be returning to the stage together, 15 years after the band's last performance.

'Parasite' actor Lee Sun Kyun to be posthumously honored at Busan film festival

by Agence France-Presse - August 25, 2024 - 9:37am

The Busan International Film Festival, Asia's largest, will this year posthumously honor late South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun with the Korea Cinema Award.

Australian penguin dies, ending famous 'same-sex power couple'

by Agence France-Presse - August 22, 2024 - 11:34am

Sealife Aquarium said Sphen — the older partner in the "same-sex" penguin "power couple" — had died just shy of turning 12, considered a long life in captivity.

World's oldest person dies in Spain at 117

by Agence France-Presse - August 21, 2024 - 2:41pm

The world's oldest person, Spain's Maria Branyas Morera, who was born in the United States and lived through two world wars, died at the age of 117.

Nintendo museum opening in Japan this October

by Agence France-Presse - August 20, 2024 - 2:26pm

Japan's Nintendo said it will open its much-awaited first museum on October 2 featuring vintage video games and an interactive shoot-em-up with "Super Mario" characters.

Ed Sheeran purchases minority stake in Ipswich Town, joins Taylor Swift in London show

by Agence France-Presse - August 16, 2024 - 11:46am

Ed Sheeran, a lifelong fan of the team, has taken a 1.4 percent stake in the club, having been a shirt sponsor of both Ipswich men's and women's teams since 2021.

South Korean sniffer dog searches for post-Olympic bedbugs

by Agence France-Presse - August 15, 2024 - 12:16pm

South Korea said it had deployed its first sniffer dog trained to detect bedbugs to prevent a possible infestation as athletes return from the Paris Olympics.

British team donates Olympic equipment, food to French charities

by Agence France-Presse - August 15, 2024 - 12:04pm

Britain's Olympic team is donating equipment and food from the Paris Games to French charities as a thank you to the host nation.

'The Notebook' actress Gena Rowlands dead at 94: US media

by Agence France-Presse - August 15, 2024 - 11:42am

Gena Rowlands, an award-winning US actress best known for starring in the films of her first husband, director John Cassavetes, died at age 94.

Tom Cruise 'predicted' to perform stunt at 2024 Paris Olympics closing ceremony

by Agence France-Presse - August 11, 2024 - 5:40pm

The daredevil star, who famously insists on doing his own leaps, chases and plunges, is widely predicted to perform a death-defying but top-secret stunt on the roof of the Stade de France for the Paris Olympics closing...

'Toy Story 5,' 'Star Wars' films revealed at Disney's D23 event

by Agence France-Presse - August 11, 2024 - 3:12pm

Disney presented new footage from "Star Wars" and Pixar movies at a giant showcase in front of 12,000 fans in California on Friday.

Century-old mystery: 'Unknown Boy' may be the youngest ever Olympic champion

by Agence France-Presse - August 11, 2024 - 1:02pm

As the third Olympics hosted in Paris draw to a close, the identity of a child coxswain who steered two Dutch rowers, Francois Antoine Brandt and Roelof Klein, across the finish line first in Paris more than a century...

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ... | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36

Get Updated: