Jackie Chan says "have a heart for dogs"

Hong Kong martial arts star Jackie Chan called on China to "have a haeart for dogs" after thousands of animals were killed recently to fight a rabies outbreak, the animal rights group PETA said on Thursday.

Chan and PETA are campaigning to stop the mass killing of dogs and urging the use of vaccinations instead.

"With Jackies help, we hope to make dog culling a thing of the past," says PETA Asia-Pacific Director Jason Baker. "Humane rabies prevention programs not only save dogs lives, they also save human lives."


Dog owners take their pets for a morning walk in Beijing in April 2004. Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan has urged China to "have a heart for dogs" after thousands of the animals have been killed to fight rabies outbreaks.(AFP/File/Frederic J. Brown)

Tiger seizes lead at Bridgestone

Tiger Woods pulled out another win at the Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament Sunday marking his 52nd victory on the PGA tour.

Woods is the defending champion at this event and has previously won four times in the six times the tournament has been held at Firestone.

In related news, Tiger called for drug testing in golf to prevent the sue of perfomance-enhancing substances.


Tiger Woods hits out of the 18th hole bunker during the third sudden death hole of the WCG Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament in Akron, Ohio August 27, 2006. REUTERS/Aaron Josefczyk photo via Yahoo News.

Koeran star Eugene Kim picked to promote Philippine tourism

Korean actress Eugene Kim arrived in Manila Thursday to begin a series of visits to popular Philippine tourist destinations.

Her trip will be covered by a Korean TV network and by print media accorsing to the Department of Tourism (DOT), which picked Kim to promote the country to the lucrative South Korean travel market.

Kim is popular in the country through the Korean telenovelas Save the Last Dance for Me and Wonderful Life. Her appearance on the highly-popular show Wowowee was a hit with Philippine audiences.


Koreanovela star Eugene Kim

Tiger Woods coasts to PGA win

Tiger Woods Sunday easily won the PGA Championship by five strokes for his third straight victory since the British Open.

Woods now has 12 career majors and has his longest tournament winning streak in five years.

He continued to show his skill as a finisher when holding a lead in the final round. This was also the fifth major Woods has won by at least five shots.


Tiger Woods celebrates after winning the 88th PGA Championship golf tournament at Medinah Country Club on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2006, in Medinah, Ill. AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall via Yahoo News.

Zhang Ziyi still down to earth

Actress Zhang Ziyi shaved her eyebrows and served soup to the crew during the filiming of upcoming film The Banquet, director Feng Xiaogang said in a recent interview.

Despite her success in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Rush Hour 2 and Memoirs, she still remains an easy person to work with according to Feng.

"The Banquet" is inspired by the Shakespeare play "Hamlet."


Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi smiles at the crowd during the world premiere of her movie 'Sayuri,' at Tokyo's national sumo arena on Nov. 29, 2005. Zhang didn't act like a prima donna on the set of The Banquet despite her newfound Hollywood fame, shaving her eyebrows for her role and serving homemade soup to workers, the film's director said. AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye via Yahoo News.

Lou Diamond Philipps arrested for alleged domestic abuse

Lou Diamond Philipps, famed for his roles in "La Bamba" and "Young Guns" was arrested for alleged domestic abuse, Los Angeles police authorities said

"There was a verbal argument which escalated into physical abuse, and he was charged with cohabitant abuse," said Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson, Sandra Escalante

Philipps who has recently made television appearances on Law and Order: SVU is being held on 50,000 dollars bail at the Devonshire Police Station.


Actor Lou Diamond Phillips in a file photo from January 2006 in Los Angeles, California. Phillips was arrested in a Los Angeles suburb for alleged domestic abuse, according to authorities. AFP/Getty Images/File/Kevin Winter via Yahoo News.

Vijay Singh, Tiger Woods challenge Weir at Buick Open

Vijay Singh is king at the Buick Open where he as won three times and one of only two players to successfully defend a title at the tournament.

Singh is close on the heels of leader Mike Weir of Canada after rain disrupted the first round of play.


Vijay Singh tees off on the 9th hole during the first round of the Buick Open in Grand Blanc, Michigan. Rain cut play in the first round short. AFP/Getty Images/Jonathan Ferrey via Yahoo News.

Tiger Woods, who won the British Open last month, is three shots back.

Singh is ranked No. 3 in the world but failed to make the cut at the British Open two weeks ago.

Jackie Chan and Jet Li move closer to movie deal

Jackie Chan and Jet Li are moving closer to a movie deal, Chan said Tuesday while promoting his new action comedy Rob-B-Hood.

"All the hurdles have been overcome. The only problem left is the script," Chan told the Associated Press.


Jackie Chan at a press conference to promote his upcoming action comedy 'Rob-B-Hood,' in Hong Kong Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006. AP Photo/ Lo Sai-hung via Yahoo News.

"We need a script that he approves and I approve. If that goes well, shooting will start in March or April in Shanghai," he said.

Chan also said he will soon begin shooting on the third of the Rush Hour film series with Chris Tucker. The movie should be completed by March or April of next year.