China is stifling its own movie business
AS TRADE tariffs and tweets by President Donald Trump hammer some of China’s biggest companies, the country’s movie business is taking a hit — from its own government.
Aurora inspires listeners to be ‘Different’
IF DAVID BOWIE and Björk had a child, it would be Norwegian singer Aurora (full name: Aurora Aksnes). The singer’s unique evolving sound and track themes in her new album, A Different Kind of Human — Step 2, illustrate why.
Emmy winner Rip Torn, 88
EMMY WINNER Rip Torn, whose tempestuous nature made him a compelling character actor on the screen and stage but sometimes caused him trouble on the set and in private life, died on Tuesday at the age of 88, media reports said.
Taylor Swift is highest-paid celebrity
LOS ANGELES — Singer Taylor Swift was named the world’s highest-paid entertainer on Wednesday but was closely followed by two members of the wider Kardashian clan — reality star turned cosmetics queen Kylie Jenner and rapper Kanye West.
Spanish court rules Julio Iglesias the father
MADRID — A Spanish court ruled on Wednesday that singer Julio Iglesias is the father of a 43-year-old man, resolving a paternity dispute that had lasted three decades after the veteran star refused to take a DNA test.
Boy-band producer Kitagawa, 87
TOKYO — Johnny Kitagawa, one of the Japanese entertainment industry’s most powerful producers and the Guinness record-winning brain behind many of Japanese pop music’s most popular boy bands, such as SMAP, died on Tuesday at 87 after a stroke, his office said.
What to see this week
5 films to see on the week of July 12 — July 18, 2019
Your Weekend Guide (July 12, 2019)
BINONDO: A Tsinoy Musical returns for a limited run at The Theater at Solaire until July 14.
The passing of seasons
THE seasons are here to remind us of our place in the universe. Spring, summer, autumn, and winter occur due to the Earth’s axial tilt, and humankind's existence revolves around this cosmic phenomenon. The seasons also remind us of the passage of time, how things that blossom will die someday, and, perhaps, be reborn in the future.
From Hong Kong to Macau and back
HONG KONG has always been a popular vacation destination among Filipinos. Shopping districts, food hubs, the Victoria Harbour, and Disneyland are some of the destinations that come to mind.
No frills, just the important things
WITH THE opening of Seda Hotel BGC’s second tower comes the reimagining of its signature buffet restaurant, Misto.
Azalea in Baguio revisits family tradition
A ROAD TRIP in the Philippines usually means time spent with your extended family, a raucous gathering of cousins, siblings, aunts, uncles, and whoever else wants to come along. Whether it be the holidays, a long weekend, or a special non-working holiday, a large space — one in which everyone can fit into — equipped with the conveniences of a home is preferred.