‘Oblivion’ shows way in box-office

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Movie fans slipped into “Oblivion’’ as the Tom Cruise science-fiction thriller led Hollywood with a $38.2 million debut, according to studio estimates Sunday. That domestic haul comes on top of $33.7 million “Oblivion’’ added in overseas markets, where the film began rolling out a week earlier. “Oblivion’’ raised its overseas total to $112 million... 

Colsaerts ready for first Masters

AUGUSTA, Georgia (AP) — Nicolas Colsaerts ran into Jack Nicklaus Jr. last week and asked what advice he had about the Masters. It didn’t take long for the younger Nicklaus to answer: “I would just talk to Dad;’ he said. An hour or so later, Colsaerts was face-to-face with the “Golden Bear,” winner of six Masters and as expert as one can be on how to... 

Blackwater parades new court general

Games Today (Ynares Arena) 12 nn – Café France vs Blackwater Sports 2 p.m. – Jumbo Plastic vs Hogs Breath 4 p.m. – Boracay Rum vs Informatics Manila, Philippines – Blackwater Sports will have a new court general when it makes its debut in the PBA DLeague Foundation Cup against Café France today at the Ynares Arena. “Allan [Mangahas] will now be in charge at the point,”... 

PBA Commissioner’s Cup: SanMig vs Barako

Games Feb. 8 (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 5:15 p.m. – Globalport vs Petron Blaze 7:30 p.m. – San Mig Coffee vs Barako Bull Manila, Philippines – San Mig Coffee kicks off its title-retention bid against Barako Bull on the opening day of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Feb. 8 at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum. The other match pits Petron Blaze against Globalport. Incoming search terms:pba... 

Crowe answers Lambert’s movie slam

RUSSELL Crowe took to his Twitter account Tuesday night (Wednesday in Manila) to respond to a very vocal “Les Miserables” critic. Singer and former “American Idol” contestant Adam Lambert had some harsh words for the film, saying the vocals in “Les Miserables” should’ve been “studio recorded” and “sweetened.” Incoming search terms:aaron tveit (12) Read More »

UAAP football: Ateneo nips UST

Manila, Philippines – Host Ateneo De Manila University nipped an undermanned University of Santo Tomas squad, 1-0, Wednesday in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines men’s football Season 75 at the Ateneo field. Incoming search terms:UAAP Football (23) Read More »

UAAP football

Manila, Philippines – Six of the seven teams including newcomer National University (NU) will begin their campaign in the 75th University Athletic Association of the Philippines men’s football event on Sunday at the Erechun field in Ateneo De Manila University.  Read More »

PBA D-LEAGUE NLEX 5 takes on Informatics

BY JONAS TERRADO Manila, Philippines – NLEX is expected to win its fourth win in as many games when it battles winless Informatics today in the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup at the San Juan gym.  Read More »

PBA D-LEAGUE Cafe France vs CV Suns

Manila, Philippines – Coach Egay Macaraya may not be too pleased that Café France had earned its first win off the basketball court, not on it. And he wouldn’t be any prouder if his troops could redeem themselves and crash into the leaders’ circle in the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup.  Read More »

It’s Apple’s 5 For 5

By Jun P. Velasco MANILA, Philippines — I ventured to say exactly two weeks ago, that it will be phenomenal if Apple’s iPhone5 will achieve five million in sales during its first weekend, making it 5 for 5. If the pre-order numbers were to be referred to, it already broke records for iPhone when it doubled from the last offering – reaching 2 million preorders a few days after iPhone5...