Mexico president asks Korean counterpart for more BTS concerts
MEXICO CITY — Huge demand to see K-pop boy band BTS, among the world’s most popular artists, has led Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum to...
Paris Hilton seeks to unveil new sides to herself in documentary Infinite Icon
LOS ANGELES — Paris Hilton is known for being a socialite, reality TV star, model, and occasional actor. Now the 44-year-old American wants to...
Katy Perry, other celebrities urge citizen action after Minnesota shootings
WASHINGTON — Singer Katy Perry and other US celebrities have called for citizens to contact lawmakers and speak out against federal immigration officials’ killing...
Full circle for the Manila cast of the Les Miz world tour
LEA SALONGA credits stage director Jaime del Mundo for kicking off her obsession and lifelong connection with iconic musical Les Misérables early in her...
Chinese lantern festival lights up for Lunar New Year
ZIGONG, China — In southwest China’s Sichuan province, the annual Zigong International Lantern Festival kicked off on Friday, showcasing the centuries-old art of illuminated...
Accidental ‘crying horse’ toy wins hearts in China
YIWU, China — At Yiwu International Trade City, China’s largest wholesale market, customers crowd into a small shop searching for an unlikely bestseller ahead...
BTS fans scramble for tickets as K-pop stars launch first tour since military service
SEOUL — Chart-topping K-pop boy band BTS is set to embark on a global concert tour in April, marking its first new album release...
China espionage thriller to focus filmgoers on national security
HONG KONG — China’s first big feature film focused on contemporary national security is being released for Lunar New Year box office crowds as...
Entertainment News (01/27/26)
REGINE VELASQUEZ and Martin Nievera will be the special guests on the Philippine leg of singer-songwriter Josh Groban’s Gems World Tour.
Billion-dollar beauty
LAWYER and businesswoman Loida Lewis released a book titled Look Younger When You’re Older — No Botox, No Surgery last December. A philanthropist, she...
Pineapple — chunks, rings, or clothes?
THE PINEAPPLE PLANT has been good to us: once a symbol of luxury, it has been made into a traditional textile for use in...
Paris Fashion Week: Hermès designer bows out with final menswear show; Giambattista Valli cancels...
PARIS — Hermès menswear designer Véronique Nichanian presented her final collection on Saturday in Paris after nearly four decades in the role, as the...