Musical veggies

With a pumpkin for a drum, carrots for flutes and turnips for trumpets, musicians from Vienna transformed the fresh goods in a Madrid market into honking, whistling instruments on Monday. var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true,"data_track_addressbar":true,"data_track_textcopy":true,"ui_atversion":"300"}; var addthis_product = 'wpp-3.1';  Read More »

Home is a family connected

HOME, the new PLDT campaign, underscores inter-connectedness among people via technology. Recently, PLDT Group released an illustration of the core strength of its new brand via a logo of four overlapping screens. Home’s new logo makes clear how all gadgets can be used together with the help of a powerful broadband that goes up to 100Mbps.  Read More »

HK singer to set new trend in local recording industry

Manila, Philippines – A FORMER Filipino lounge singer in Hong Kong returns to the country to break into the local recording industry. Azrah, one of the most loved singers by the international crowd in Hong Kong, is in the country to give Filipinos a treat through new self-titled album. Incoming search terms:aga (hong kong singer) (1)aga hk singer (1) Read More »

Miriam not impressed with JLo

Manila, Philippines – Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago attended the “Dance Again World Tour” of Jennifer Lopez Monday night at the Mall of Asia (MOA) in Pasay city but she was not impressed. Incoming search terms:Miriam Defensor-Santiago (20) Read More »

‘I am filipino,’ bruno Mars says on ‘Saturday Night Live’

Manila, Philippines – “I am Filipino,” international singer-songwriter Bruno Mars declared on “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) last month. Mars, who is Peter Gene Hernandez in real life, said “I am Filipino,” in one number at SNL where he served as both host and musical guest, an Associated Press report said. The singer was born in Hawaii to a Filipino... 

Obama surrogates

CINCINNATI (AP) – President Barack Obama is counting on former President Bill Clinton and Bruce Springsteen, top surrogates for his campaign, to carry his message. But he also has enlisted an army of A-list performers and public figures – from Lady Gaga to Billie Jean King, from Jay-Z to Crosby, Stills and Nash — to promote his re-election.  Read More »

Wilson Phillips grace Robinsons Galleria

Manila, Philippines – Music lovers and fans of the famous trio, Wilson Phillips, will have a chance to see Wendy, Carnie and Chynna on Oct. 11, at the Robinsons Movieworld Lobby of Robinsons Galleria from 6-7:30 p.m. Incoming search terms:wilson phillips (17) Read More »

Can’t rush Timberlake’s new album

LOS ANGELES (AP) – He brought “SexyBack,” but don’t quite wait for Justin Timberlake to bring his music back – just yet. The singing superstar said his music making process is fueled by life’s experiences and making an album “is a really big deal.” Incoming search terms:justin timberlake new album (16) Read More »

McCartney wrote Yesterday on the toilet, former collaborator says

Cologne (dpa) – Former Beatle Paul McCartney put the finishing touches to the hit tune Yesterday while sitting on the toilet, according to a former collaborator. Fans have long known that McCartney woke up one morning in 1964 in his girlfriend’s London flat humming the tune. Fellow musician Tony Sheridan said in his memoirs released Friday that McCartney told him that people... 

NKorea orchestra to visit US

ATLANTA (AP) — An Atlanta-based nonprofit group is planning to bring North Korea’s national orchestra to the U.S. for a tour that would start in Atlanta, according to the group’s president. The North Korean National Symphony Orchestra would bring 164 musicians and journalists for an 18-day visit that would also include stops in Oxford (Mississippi) and New York, said...