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Director James Gunn fired from 'Guardians 3' over old tweets Andrew Dalton (philstar.com) - July 21, 2018 - 10:53am LOS ANGELES — James Gunn was fired Friday as director of "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" because of old tweets that recently emerged where he joked about subjects like pedophilia and rape. Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn announced the removal. "The offensive attitudes and statements discovered on James' Twitter feed are indefensible and inconsistent with our studio's values, and we have severed our business relationship with him," Horn said in a statement. Gunn has been writer and director of the "Guardians of the Galaxy" franchise from the start, taking an obscure Marvel Comics title about a group of multicolored misfits and turning it into a space opera decked with comedy and retro music that made Chris Pratt a major movie star. Through two installments the franchise has brought in more than $1.5 … [Read more...] about Director James Gunn fired from ‘Guardians 3’ over old tweets

Welsh singer Tom Jones, 78, has been taken to hospital with a bacterial infection, forcing him to cancel shows in Britain. Jones, whose hits include "It's Not Unusual" and "Delilah", apologised to fans on his Twitter feed. "Sir Tom Jones has a bacterial infection for which he is being treated in hospital. The condition is being well managed and we are hoping for a speedy recovery," a statement said. "He is extremely sorry and disappointed not to be able to perform tonight." Read also: Paramore cancel Jakarta concert after lead vocalist falls ill The singer said he was planning to continue the UK tour in August. Last September, Jones, who is also a judge on ITV's "The Voice UK," postponed a U.S. tour five days before it was scheduled to start on medical grounds, later saying he had been undergoing a hip replacement. … [Read more...] about Singer Tom Jones, 78, cancels UK shows due to bacterial infection

MANILA – Celine Dion presented a stunning finale for her Filipino fans during her concert at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Thursday. Dion performed her hit song “My Heart Will Go On,” the theme song of James Cameron’s blockbuster film, “Titanic.” Watch the video below: Dion will have another concert this Friday at the MOA Arena. … [Read more...] about News WATCH: Celine Dion sings ‘My Heart Will Go On’ for Pinoy fans

I first knew of Celine Dion back in the early 1990s when she reached the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 with the song "Where Does My Heart Beat Now."  She would then follow that up with hit after hit as she became one of the divas that ruled the charts in the 1990s. She would eventually have regular shows in Las Vegas, including a five-year residency at Caesar's Palace.  Dion was first scheduled to visit Manila back in November 2014. Unfortunately, she had to cancel her whole Asian tour because of her husband's delicate health condition. When it was announced that her long-awaited concert was pushing through this year, the tickets went fast, selling out on the first day. This prompted organizers to open a second night to satisfy the great demand.  Because of the heavy traffic caused by the rains, we arrived at the MOA Arena almost at 8:30 p.m. already. Lucky for us, there was a guest front act, who was later introduced as Veronique. We only caught her singing her final … [Read more...] about News Concert recap: Effortless Celine Dion leaves Pinoy audiences satisfied

Ty Segall’s latest album is a double LP opus that works as a culmination of his prolific output. Confident and catchy-as-heck, Freedom’s Goblin manages to stand out even among the extremely prolific musician’s whopping discography. This is his 10th full-length album since his 2008 debut, quite apart from his many singles, EPs, collaborative recordings and various releases. Having been connected in his early days to the burgeoning San Francisco punk scene headed by John Dwyer of the equally prolific Thee Oh Sees (whose label Castle Face released Segall’s first full-length), Segall has continued to grow without abandoning the boisterous rush of his punk spirit. Building atop his basic layout of psychedelic rock, Goblin expands and borrows from its 31-year-old creator’s own past releases. There are guitar theatrics and rhythms that blow with the kind of extravagance found in glam rock; moments of straightforward head-pummeling punk; … [Read more...] about Album Review: ‘Freedom Goblin’ by Ty Segall