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Indonesia Police Kill 3 Suspected Militants, Defuse Bombs
by Christina Silaen (untuk versi Bahasa Indonesia silakan klik disini) Indonesian police said three suspected militants who were planning a holiday season suicide bombing were killed in a raid Wednesday on the outskirts of Jakarta in the second imminent attack to be foiled in less than two weeks. A residential neighborhood has been evacuated after […]
BRUTAL review of the movie “PASSENGERS” starring Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt
December 16, 2016
by Rick JT (Los Angeles, CA) Jennifer Lawrence is STILL an America’s sweetheart, and Chris Pratt is practically just starting his ABS-olutely charming dream-boy persona all over the world. But the critics almost universally killed off their new Sci-Fi flick, “PASSENGERS”, which about to premiere days before Christmas. On Thursday (12/15), critics all over the […]
The 2016 MTV VMAs: Complete List of Nominees & Winners
August 29, 2016
by Natalia IC (untuk edisi Bahasa Indonesia silahkan klik disini) WHAT A NIGHT for Queen B! Beyonce led the pack of MTV VMAs 2016 nominees, with 11 nominations, and she was also the night’s biggest winner — even passing Madonna for the most Moonmen of all time. Who else won big on Sunday night (Aug. 28) at New […]
Scientists discover Earth-like planet orbiting star closest to our sun
August 24, 2016
by Tracy Watson (untuk edisi Bahasa Indonesia silahkan klik disini) An Earth-sized planet that could boast water, even an ocean, has been found circling the star nearest our sun, hinting that the conditions for life could exist next door. Researchers have identified a plethora of planets outside our solar system that both resemble Earth in size […]
Italy earthquake leaves at least six dead, Town in ruins
August 24, 2016
By Alex JS (untuk edisi Bahasa Indonesia silahkan klik disini) Updated: (4 pm local time/10 am ET), Immacolata Postiglione, the head of Italy’s Civil Protection Agency announced that the death toll has reached 73. The breakdown delivered during the press briefing on Wednesday, and stressed that the figures were still provisional. The Civil Protection Agency […]
Watch Celine Dion’s emotional performance at the Billboard Music Awards
May 23, 2016
by Adam MS, editing by Alex JS Here comes the power of love! As Celine Dion has recently been in the midst of drama in her personal life, the International diva delivered such emotional performance at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday. Wearing gorgeous shinny dress, Dion performed Queen‘s “The Show Must Go On” backed […]
Grammy Awards 2016: Complete List of the Nominees and Winners
February 15, 2016
Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson, among the big winners by Rick JT, editing by Adam MS Music’s biggest night belonged to Taylor Swift by making HISTORY as the first female artist to well-deservedly winning Album of the Year TWICE now, for ‘1989’. Swift was also the first big winner announced during […]
Kanye West is $53 Million in Debt, Asks $1 Billion Help from Mark Zuckerberg
February 15, 2016
by Adam MS, editing by Alex JS Aside from promoting his SNL performance and the release of new album The Life of Pablo on Twitter this weekend, Kanye West also said that he is $53 million in debt. The rapper tweeted about his personal finances just before taking the SNL stage on Saturday (Feb. 13), asking his followers to […]
Rihanna drops ‘Work’ ft. Drake, first single of upcoming album ‘ANTI’
January 27, 2016
The album itself appears to finally be on its way. by Adam MS, editing by Alex JS Rihanna’s long-awaited new album, Anti, might finally be on its way: the singer has shared a new Drake collaboration a few days after hinting that she finished the record. “Work,” featuring the Toronto rapper, debuted on radio stations around […]
The first footage of the ‘Friends’ Reunion is HERE! (Thanks, NBC!)
January 26, 2016
Meanwhile David Schwimmer’s pretty bummed Matthew Perry won’t be at the reunion. by Adam MS, editing by Alex JS New update: Watch the First Footage of NBC’s Friends Reunion “Did you all sign contracts saying you wouldn’t sleep together?” The way this Friends “reunion” is playing out on the Internet, in terms of its buildup, we […]
SURPRISE! Woody Allen cast Miley Cyrus for his first-ever TV Series
January 26, 2016
Allen himself also will star in the six-episode series. by Rick JT, editing by Adam MS Miley Cyrus is heading back to TV! The singer will star in Woody Allen’s upcoming Amazon series alongside Elaine May, The Adam’s Corner has confirmed. Allen, who is writing and directing each of the untitled project’s half-hour episodes, also will […]
‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ Delayed Until End of 2017
January 20, 2016
by Adam MS, additional editing by Alex JS “Star Wars” fans will have to wait a little longer for “Episode VIII,” with Disney moving the release date from May 26, 2017, to Dec. 15, 2017. The studio also shifted the date for the release of “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” to […]
FOX officially renewed ‘Scream Queens’ for season 2; Will Harry Styles join?
January 15, 2016
The horror-comedy anthology will move from college to a hospital setting. by Alex JS, editing by Adam MS Fox is moving forward with a second season of Scream Queens. Fox TV Group’s chairmen and CEOs Dana Walden and Gary Newman used their platform at the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour Friday to share the […]
Ted Cruz insulted ‘New York Values’ but put them all wrong on Donald Trump
January 15, 2016
The Manhattan mogul makes the Texas senator look callous. by Adam MS, editing by Alex JS During Thursday night’s debate, Sen. Ted Cruz and Donald Trump acted out a debate almost verbatim that they’ve been having across separate radio interviews the past couple of days regarding Trump’s supposed “New York values.” And, at least on […]
Oscar Nominations’ Complete List! (SURPRISE: ‘CAROL’ is not ‘Best Picture’)
January 14, 2016
The 88th Academy Award nominations were announced Thursday at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. by Adam MS, editing by Alex JS The nominations for the 88th Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. Actor John Krasinski, Academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs, and filmmakers Guillermo del Toro […]
Farewell, Professor Snape: Alan Rickman dies at 69; Rest in Peace, Sir!
January 14, 2016
The ‘Harry Potter’ star has passed away, it was confirmed Thursday. by Alex JS, editing by Adam MS British icon of stage and screen Alan Rickman has died. He was 69. The actor’s reps confirmed to The Adam’s Corner that the actor had passed away on Thursday. “The actor and director Alan Rickman has died from […]
THANK YOU, DEAR LORD! A ‘Friends’ Reunion is Finally Happening
January 13, 2016
They just might not all be in the same room! by Adam MS, additional editing by Alex JS They’re not on a break anymore. Twelve years after the show’s finale, the Friends cast will finally reunite on NBC this February. Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer will all […]
Former football star Lawrence Phillips found dead in prison at age 40
January 13, 2016
by Josh Peter (USA TODAY), additional editing by Alex JS Lawrence Phillips, the former football star facing murder charges, was found dead early Wednesday at Kern Valley State Prison, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation spokeswoman Terry Thornton told USA TODAY Sports. The death is being investigated as a suspected suicide, according to press release […]
Too bad, Al Jazeera America is Shutting Down, 3 years after its debut
January 13, 2016
The cable news outlet wrapped 2015 with a mere 7,000 average primetime viewers in the news demographic of adults 25-54. by Rick JT, additional editing by Adam MS Al Jazeera’s big bet on becoming a player in U.S. cable news is coming to an end. The Qatar-backed cable news outlet is being shut down in […]
Istanbul’s Sultanahmet District Hit by Blast; At Least 10 Dead, 15 Wounded
January 12, 2016
by Aziz Akyavaz (NBC News), additional editing by Adam MS ISTANBUL — An ISIS suicide bomber killed 10 people and wounded 15 more Tuesday when he set off a deadly blast in the heart of Istanbul, Turkish officials said. The attacker was a Syrian national in his late 20s and all his victims were foreigners, […]
Rest in Peace, Our Hero; Legendary artist, David Bowie, died at 69
January 11, 2016
The singer-songwriter and producer excelled at glam rock, art rock, soul, hard rock, dance pop, punk and electronica during an eclectic 40-plus-year career. by Mike Barnes (The Hollywood Reporter), additional editing by Adam MS David Bowie has died after a battle with cancer, his rep confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 69. “David Bowie […]
Complete Winners’ List of the 2016 Golden Globes Awards
January 10, 2016
by Rick JT, additional editing by Adam MS This is by far the most surprising Golden Globes in years with critics’ consensus not even close to 50% of what the HFPA members actually decided. The Revenant took home the top prize while nearly all critics and media outlets have favored SPOTLIGHT for the title. On the TV […]
The Secret Interview of Sean Penn and ‘El Chapo’ (Everything We Know)
January 10, 2016
by Liam Stack of The New York Times, additional editing by Adam MS The actor Sean Penn met with Joaquín Guzmán Loera, the Mexican drug lord known as “El Chapo,” in a jungle hide-out in October, according to an article Mr. Penn wrote for Rolling Stone magazine that was published Saturday night. Mr. Guzmán escaped from prison in […]
Winter Press Tour: ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 6 Will Premiere on April 24
January 8, 2016
The jury’s still out about Jon Snow, but there’s no longer any question about when we’ll start discovering the answers. by Adam MS, editing by Alex JS This year, winter is coming in the thick of spring. HBO used its platform Thursday at the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour to reveal the season six […]
Kanye West Releases ‘Real Friends,’ Previews ‘No More Parties In L.A.’
January 8, 2016
by Rick JT, editing by Adam MS Adidas ambassador Kanye West gets back to rap with his new release “Real Friends.” On top of a dreamy beat, ‘Ye waxes poetic about trust issues and reflects on how he could be a better BFF and family man. Ty Dolla $ign also contributes to the deep cut. “How many of […]
BAFTA Awards 2016: ‘Carol’ and ‘Bridge of Spies’ Lead Nominations
January 8, 2016
Alicia Vikander gets nominated in both the best actress and best supporting actress lists. by Rick JT, editing by Adam MS The nominations for the 68th edition of the BAFTA Awards, the biggest and most prestigious film awards outside the U.S., were unveiled in London on Friday morning local time. As had largely been expected, […]
Man was wearing suicide vest and shouting ‘Allah Akbar’ in Paris
January 7, 2016
Shooting comes a year to the day since 12 people were killed in the attack on Charlie Hebdo magazine, where a man ‘wearing fake explosives belt shouted Allah Akbar’ before being shot dead outside police station. by John Lichfield (The Independent), additional editing by Adam MS A man reportedly shouting “Allah Akbar “ and wearing a […]
American Idol enters its final season, But its past stars are still burning bright
January 7, 2016
The Top-Earning American Idols Of 2015 by Zack O’Malley Greenburg of FORBES, additional editing by Alex JS American Idol is entering its final season, but the stars it has minted in the past are burning bright as ever–and, lately, none more than Adam Lambert. The Season 8 runner-up climbs to the top of our list for the first […]
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