Author: Agnes Alpuerto

Reuters reported on Sunday that US President Donald Trump and other top officials will be offered the newly approved coronavirus vaccine, with hopes of raising confidence on the vaccine among the American public. Essential personnel at the White House and certain officials in all three branches of the government were set to receive their vaccines within the next 10 days. However late Sunday night, Trump said on Twitter that he had asked for an adjustment to be made to the plans to vaccinate White House officials. “People working in the White House should receive the vaccine somewhat later in the…

It’s probably going to be a really “silent night” in Germany as the country is set to go into a hard national lockdown from Wednesday until at least January 10. Germany is trying to tackle the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, which has already overwhelmed the country’s health system. “I would have wished for lighter measures. But due to Christmas shopping the number of social contacts has risen considerably,” Chancellor Angela Merkel told journalists following a meeting with leaders of the country’s 16 federal states.” “There is an urgent need to take action,” she added. The new lockdown will…

Australian singer-songwriter Sia has accused actor Shia LaBeouf of conning her into an adulterous relationship, a day after the latter was sued for relentless abuse by ex-girlfriend FKA twigs. “I too have been hurt emotionally by Shia, a pathological liar, who conned into an adulterous relationship claiming to be single,” wrote Sia on her Twitter account over the weekend. I too have been hurt emotionally by Shia, a pathological liar, who conned me into an adulterous relationship claiming to be single. I believe he's very sick and have compassion for him AND his victims. Just know, if you love yourself-…

Just when we thought 2020’s done giving us heartbreaking news, famous singer Charley Pride died on Saturday at the age of 86 from complications related to coronavirus. Charley Pride was the first Black superstar of country music and the first Black member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. Pride was born in Mississippi in 1934, to sharecropper parents. He played professional baseball and served in the US army before moving to Nashville in 1963 to pursue a career in music. Just a few years later, he became a country superstar. His rich baritone voice and impeccable song-sense altered the…

We’ve already had one this year, but Taylor Swift dropped another album and it’s already out, and you know what that means: so is a new music video. “Willow is about intrigue, desire and the complexity that goes into wanting someone. I think it sounds like casting a spell to make someone fall in love with you (oddly specific visual),” the 10-time Grammy winner’s answer when asked what was the song all about. And yes, she did give the music video that ‘oddly specific visual’. If you thought Cardigan had stunning visuals, Willow elevated it to a whole other level.…

Really, what are we gonna do without Netflix? It’s Saturday again – some (if not all) of us probably miss the feeling of Saturday being a real “weekend”. With people working from their homes since the pandemic started, it has become harder to distinguish the difference between the days. And somehow, Saturday has lost its meaning. Thank heavens for Netflix. This streaming site, albeit not free, continuously provides us with the entertainment and drama we need to stay sane. But sometimes, the number of titles we see on our screen can sometimes feel overwhelming that we end up just turning…

Though it may have seemed impossible, 2020 is ending and 2021 is right around the corner. With the new year comes all kinds of new entertainment to look forward to—including tons of highly anticipated movies. Disney+ and Marvel are teasing fans with back to back announcements and releases. Disney+’s exclusive content library has been branded as Disney+ Originals, and the company announced plans to premiere 10 Marvel series; 10 Star Wars series; and 15 live-action, Disney Animation Studios, and Pixar series under the Originals umbrella over the next several years. It will also release at least 15 live-action and animated…

Blackpink, one of South Korea’s biggest girl group, is calling people – Kpop fans or not – to join the fight against climate change. The four-girl group posted their advocacy on their YouTube channel. The video started with a montage of the group’s iconic performances, and then transitioned to members Jisoo, Lisa, Jennie and Rosé speaking about climate change. Admitting that they are not experts on the matter, Blackpink members expressed that they are deeply concerned about what’s happening with the world and that they are willing to learn more and use their influence to save the environment. “This is…

“I’ve been waiting for you Obi-wan. We meet again at last. The circle is now complete. When I left you, I was but the learner, now I am the master.” That was a blast from the past, the confrontation of Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi in the STAR WARS: EPISODE IV – A NEW HOPE. Now comes the present. Star Wars social media posts confirmed that Hayden Christensen will reprise his role as Darth Vader in the Disney Plus series Obi-Wan Kenobi. Hayden Christensen returns as Darth Vader, joining Ewan McGregor in OBI-WAN KENOBI. The Original Series begins 10 years…

US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris have just been named as TIME magazine’s 2020 Person of the Year. The Democratic force won against three other finalists: Frontline health care workers and Dr. Anthony Fauci, the racial justice movement, and America’s incumbent president Donald Trump, who Biden defeated in last month’s election. “Together, they offered restoration and renewal in a single ticket. And America bought what they were selling: after the highest turnout in a century, they racked up 81 million votes and counting, the most in presidential history, topping Trump by some 7 million votes and flipping…