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Wednesday, December 28, 2011
'Mission' accomplished: Cruise's latest 'Impossible' helps save holiday box office
Tom Cruise’s latest mission has won a holiday weekend that’s shaping up with some silent nights at movie theaters as business continues to lag.
Studio estimates placed Cruise’s “Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol” a solid No. 1 with $26.5 million domestically over its first weekend in full release. The movie raised its total to $59 million since it started a week earlier in huge-screen cinemas and expanded nationwide last Wednesday, and distributor Paramount estimated that revenues will reach...
Anne Curtis' star at its brightest in 2011
MANILA, Philippines – Actress Anne Curtis topped Star Studio magazine’s list of “most intriguing and inspiring people of 2011.”
While she may be humble enough not to brag about it, most people would definitely agree that 2011 is the year when Curtis’ star was at its brightest.
This past year, Curtis launched her own music album even though she is not a singer.
Her album “AnneBisyosa” received a gold record award 3 weeks after it was released.
Curtis was also one of the lead stars of Star Cinema’s...
Arwind sets pace in best player derby
MANILA, Philippines - Arwind Santos, Petron’s top gun noted for his regular double-double game, emerges the leading contender for the coveted Best Player of the Conference award in the current PBA tourney.
Santos amassed a league-best 523 statistical points (SPs) through the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals, making him a top bet for back-to-back Best Player of the Conference awards.
Jay Washington, also of Petron, was the last player to win the BPC award in successive conferences, nailing it...
