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It's been nearly half a century since "Interview with the Vampire" was published, leaving its mark on popular culture. Penned by the late Anne Rice, the book became the first of the "Vampire Chronicles," which include 12 follow-up novels. "Interview" itself was adapted into a 1994 feature film starring Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise, while a loose "Queen of the Damned" adaptation hit theaters in 2002.

MANILA, Philippines --- Forthsky Padrigao proved his worth as Ateneo's new court general after stepping up big time with an impressive game to kick off the Blue Eagles' UAAP Season 85 men's basketball campaign on a high note. Starting life without veteran guards SJ Belangel, Gian Mamuyac, and Tyler Tio, Padrigao embarked on a new era for the Blue Eagles with 19 points, six rebounds, seven assists and two steals with only two turnovers in their 79-70 victory over the Far Eastern University Tamaraws on Sunday at Mall of Asia Arena. The sophomore point guard said he's not backing down from the challenges that come with having bigger responsibility this season, where Ateneo seeks r...

Keep on reading: UAAP: Forthsky Padrigao embraces starring role for Ateneo

SINGAPORE - Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen gave Red Bull a blast of radio rage after the team told him to abort his final qualifying lap at the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday and he ended up eighth. "Why? Why?," screamed the Dutch 25-year-old as he was told to pit instead of going for pole position at a race he needs to win if he is to secure a second championship with five rounds to spare. "What the...what are you guys saying? Unbelievable, mate. I don't get it. What the...is this about?," Verstappen raged, with the expletives bleeped out on the television broadcast. His race engineer replied that they would explain all privately. Verstappen was still f...

Keep on reading: F1: Radio rage for Max Verstappen in Singapore Grand Prix qualifying

SINGAPORE - Ferrari's Charles Leclerc secured pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday after a furious Max Verstappen was forced to abandon his fastest lap for fear of running out of fuel. The Monegasque lapped the five-km Marina Bay track under the floodlights in one minute 49.412 seconds but was set to be usurped by his Red Bull rival. Verstappen was lighting up the timing screens behind Leclerc and, having traded fastest laps with the Ferrari driver and Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton during the final phase of qualifying, had saved his best for last on a drying track. But the Dutchman was forced to settle for eighth on the grid after Red Bull ordered him to ab...

Keep on reading: F1: Leclerc puts Ferrari on pole in Singapore Grand Prix as Verstappen abandons fast lap

British Prime Minister Liz Truss admitted mistakes had been made with her government's controversial "mini-budget" announced last week -- which sent the pound to historic lows and sparked market chaos -- but stood by her policies.

MANILA, Philippines---Forthsky Padrigao produced a stat line worthy of taking up the torch for the Ateneo Blue Eagles. The shifty guard knocked down a crucial three from way out with 38.5 seconds remaining, helping the Blue Eagles topple the Far Eastern University Tamaraws, 79-70, and open the UAAP Season 85 men's basketball tournament with aplomb on Sunday night. Padrigao actually scored nine of his 19 points in the final quarter and had seven assists, six rebounds and two steals in inheriting the starting point stature following the exodus of SJ Belangel. Bryan Andrade was likewise comfortable in his new role, sinking 15 points, including five straight in one stretch that ...

Keep on reading: UAAP: Forthsky Padrigao steps up to lead Ateneo past FEU

Football Australia said it will go through all the video footage and images at its disposal from Saturday night's Australia Cup final in Sydney after it was widely reported that some fans made "the Hitler Salute."

  MANILA, Philippines --- Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III on Sunday flagged the P544 billion lump-sum appropriations lodged under the 2023 proposed budget of the Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH). Pimentel fears the amount could be a "rich source" of pork barrel funds. "What I fear the most is, it could be a rich source of pork barrel funds," Pimentel said in a statement. "That is why DPWH should disaggregate them and publicize the details immediately," he added. Pimentel said the amount, which gives the DPWH "a blanket authority to spend," is equivalent to 75 percent of the DPWH's total appropriation. "This is no small amount," ...

Keep on reading: Pimentel flags P544B lump-sum in DPWH proposed budget

Polls opened in Brazil on Sunday in a presidential election marred by an unprecedented climate of tension and violence.

MANILA, Philippines---Rain or Shine got a timely spark from rookie Gian Mamuyac to pull off a 106-94 win that gave Terrafirma a dubious mark of having the second longest skid in history on Sunday in the PBA Commissioner's Cup at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Mamuyac scored all of his 17 points during the late part of the third quarter and the whole duration of the fourth as the Elasto Painters were able to pull away and score back-to-back victories after coach Yeng Guiao's homecoming began with a loss to the NLEX Road Warriors. "Mamu gave us his points at a crucial time," said coach Yeng Guiao of the former Ateneo mainstay. "He's probably more for his defensive abilities but he is ab...

Keep on reading: PBA: Gian Mamuyac sparks Rain or Shine win over Terrafirma

Baseball great Alex Rodriguez is opening up about mistakes in his personal and professional life, and how they are shaping his growing business empire.

The death of at least 174 people in an Indonesian stadium stampede "is a dark day for all involved in football and a tragedy beyond comprehension", FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Sunday. The tragedy on Saturday night in the city of Malang, which also left 180 injured, was one of the world's deadliest sporting stadium disasters. "The football world is in a state of shock following the tragic incidents that have taken place in Indonesia at the end of the match between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya at the Kanjuruhan Stadium," said Infantino. "All our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, those who have been injured, together with the people of the Republic of In...

Keep on reading: FIFA president: Indonesia stadium stampede a ‘tragedy beyond comprehension’

  ORMOC CITY - A graduating student was believed to have drowned while swimming in a beach at Barangay (village) Guadalupe, Baybay City, Leyte at around 9 p.m. on Friday. Anro Guden, 21, and a resident of Barangay Masarayao, Kananga town, Leyte, was rushed to the Baybay Hospital but was declared dead by the attending physician. READ:3 dead, 1 missing after drowning off Zambales beach Police Staff Sergeant Vincent Moquia, case investigator, said the victim along with his 12 boardmates agreed to have a night swimming at the beach at around 7:30 p.m. While at the beach, Guden's boardmates decided to take a dip in the sea with the victim staying at a shallow portion. ...

Keep on reading: Graduating student drowns in Leyte

  TACLOBAN CITY - The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has initiated what it called a "first of its kind" one-day jobs fair intended for Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries who are looking for employment here on Saturday, Oct. 1. The jobs fair was part of the highlights of the celebration of the third year anniversary of the law institutionalizing the 4Ps. READ:DSWD delists 160,000 Pantawid beneficiaries in the Visayas One of them was Matilda, 40, and a mother to three children. According to Matilda, who asked not to be identified, she lost her job as a cleaner in one of the private hospitals in Tacloban after giving birth to...

Keep on reading: DSWD holds job fair for 4Ps beneficiaries in Tacloban City

MANILA, Philippines---Former Lyceum ace CJ Perez believes the Gilbert Malabanan-mentored Pirates can go as far as the NCAA Season 98 men's basketball Finals. The San Miguel Beer star was in attendance when Lyceum clashed with defending champion Letran and he lauded the much-improved Pirates, who are riding a five-game winning streak. "I believe that they can make it to the top, as long as they become consistent. They can reach the finals as long as they're consistent, they have a huge chance," Perez said. "My old Lyceum team is different from this one. I think they're a bit more talented than us," he added. Perez, the NCAA Season 93 MVP, also commended the young Enoch Val...

Keep on reading: NCAA: CJ Perez says ‘talented’ Lyceum capable of reaching finals

  Two worlds of art meet in harmony as visual artist Kristine Lim collaborated with award-winning songwriter Jonathan Manalo by interpreting his songs through painting. This resulted in the formal launching of "Kuwento ng Alon" exhibit at the main lobby of the Cultural Center of the Philippines last September 27. "I've been painting since I was a child for as long as I can remember. I have relatives who are painters," said Lim who graduated Cum Laude when she took up Visual Communication in UP Diliman, College of Fine Arts. For Lim, the collaboration was a dream come true as she was nourishing the idea of interpreting OPM (Original Pilipino Music) through painting. It al...

Keep on reading: Visual artist Kristine Lim interprets songwriter Jonathan Manalo’s songs through painting

MANILA, Philippines---Rookie Kean Baclaan wants to let his game do the talking after taking flak when he took a U-turn from playing for University of Santo Tomas in the preseason to enrolling at National University two months before the UAAP Season 85 men's basketball tournament. The highly-touted rookie had a fine debut with eight points, three rebounds, five assists and four steals to help NU beat University of the East, 77-70, on Sunday at Mall of Asia Arena. With high expectations, Baclaan keeps his focus on adjusting with the Bulldogs. "Sa sobrang daming sinasabi ng mga tao, siyempe sa akin, gusto ko lang magpakita kung ano yung laro ko," said Baclaan, who suffered from cramps ...

Keep on reading: UAAP: Under fire, Kean Baclaan keeps focus on adjusting to NU

Mike Tan reached another milestone as he finally graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Arellano University. The 35-year-old actor gave fans a glimpse of his graduation photo as well as the virtual commencement ceremony he had, through his Instagram page last Friday, Sept. 30. "Way too happy," he said.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Mike Tan (@imiketan)   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Mike Tan (@imiketan) Tan expressed his gratitude to his loved one...

Keep on reading: LOOK: Mike Tan earns bachelor’s degree in psychology

In the early 2000s, when I was a student at Ridge View High School, in Columbia, South Carolina, I loved to parse the legacies of certain historical figures: W.E.B. Du Bois, in AP US History; Malcolm X, in AP English Language and Composition.

An elite Chinese hacking group with ties to operatives indicted by a US grand jury in 2020 has surged its activity this year, targeting sensitive data held by companies and government agencies in the US and dozens of other countries, according to an expert at consulting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers.