‘Survivor US’ shoots in Cagayan

FOR the third season in a row, the US edition of the competitive reality television series “Survivor” is set in the Philippines. A source familiar to the production told InterAksyon on Tuesday that the 27th season of the award-winning program — officially called “Survivor: Blood vs. Water” – is currently being shot in secluded areas of Cagayan Valley. Incoming search terms:survivor... 

U.S. gunman shoots 3

LOS ANGELES – Police were hunting for a suspect Wednesday after three people were shot and injured in Phoenix, the U.S. state of Arizona. The shooting happened at 10:30 a.m. local time Wednesday at a three-story office building on 16th Street near Glendale Avenue, Azcentral.com reported on its website, quoting local officials.  Read More »

Rest mulled

With only days left until she steps down as America’s top diplomat, Hillary Clinton left the door open Sunday to a possible future run in the 2016 presidential elections. And, in a rare joint interview with CBS, she appeared to win the endorsement of none other than President Barack Obama, the man who beat her in the 2008 race to be the Democratic Party’s nominee.  Read More »

Armstrong lied, says dope chief

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Lance Armstrong lied in his confessional interview with Oprah Winfrey and the shamed cyclist has two weeks to finally come clean, the US anti-doping official who pursued him for years has said. Travis Tygart said in an excerpt of an interview with the CBS network that Armstrong failed to tell Winfrey the truth about several key points over doping – including... 

Charice meets 1970′s ‘Wonder Woman’

Manila, Philippines – CHARICE Pempengco got starstruck when she got to meet Hollywood star Lynda Carter, who is best known for playing Wonder Woman in the 1970s TV series on the female superhero. Incoming search terms:charice latest news 2012 (25)charice twitter (12) Read More »

Grammys 2013 in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Grammy Awards, the music industry’s top awards, will return to Los Angeles for tenth straight year in 2013, taking place on Feb. 10, organizers said.  Read More »

Secret Service sex scandal widens

WASHINGTON (AFP) – The Secret Service said Thursday it is investigating explosive new allegations of misconduct in El Salvador, broadening a sex scandal that a US lawmaker said may lead to changes in how agents do their work abroad. A CBS broadcast affiliate in Seattle aired new accusations emerging from the Central American nation, where members of a presidential advance team... 

Oprah admits ’101 mistakes’ with OWN, vows to go on

OPRAH Winfrey admitted that she had made mistakes while creating her cable channel, but promised the fledging OWN television network would still succeed with a new strategy. The talk show host, who recently laid off 30 staffers at the 15-month-old network after poor ratings, told “CBS This Morning” that she had been ill-prepared for the venture. “The idea of creating... 

Kutcher wants to return to ‘Two and a Half Men’

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — A clean-cut Ashton Kutcher said Wednesday that he’s interested in continuing with “Two and a Half Men” beyond this season — and CBS wants him, too. Kutcher’s addition to television’s most popular comedy following star Charlie Sheen’s implosion was a grand experiment that has worked out better than CBS or the producers... 

Rapper denies drugs, weapon charges

RAPPER Soulja Boy claimed he is innocent of drug and weapon charges after being arrested and freed on bail earlier this week in Atlanta, Georgia. “I’m innocent man. I love you all. I just want you all to know I’m innocent,” the hip-hop singer posted on Twitter after putting up $10,000 in bail money to secure his release, reported news outlet CBS Atlanta. The 21-year-old rapper,...