Chinese censors change ending of latest Minions film
SHANGHAI — Censors have altered the ending of the recent animated film Minions: The Rise of Gru for its domestic release in China, social media users across the country noticed over the weekend.
House of Dragon premiere draws nearly 10 million viewers
THE PREMIERE of House of the Dragon drew nearly 10 million viewers on Sunday on television and the HBO Max streaming service, the largest audience for any new original series in the history of network, HBO reported.
Arts & Culture (08/24/22)
THE 18 FULL-LENGTH feature films that were in competition in the recently concluded Cinemalaya film festival will be shown from Aug. 24 to 31 at the Cinema ‘76 Film Society in the Anonas LRT City Center, Aurora Blvd., Quezon City.
Here be dragons: Game of Thrones prequel takes flight today
THE PREQUEL to the events of Game of Thrones premieres and streams today on HBO GO. But fans of the first series should not expect rehash says the showrunner.
Most TV critics applaud House of the Dragon, others find it less magical
LOS ANGELES — The highly anticipated Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon received glowing reviews from many television critics on Friday, but still has a lot to prove to others.
Severance and its harrowing take on work-life balance
IT is Monday morning. You shut off your phone’s alarm. After taking a quick shower, you grab last night’s leftovers as baon (packed lunch).
K-pop’s BLACKPINK to release new song ahead of 9-month world tour
SEOUL — South Korean K-pop girl group BLACKPINK revealed their new song “Pink Venom” on Friday, their first single in nearly two years, ahead of a planned nine-month world tour.
How Stoicism influenced music from the French Renaissance to Pink Floyd
By Melinda Latour
HAVE you ever turned to music when struggling with a difficult emotion, like sadness, anxiety or anger?
Entertainment News (08/23/22)
CONCERT Republic has announced that The Bootleg Beatles concerts scheduled for the SMX Convention Center, Davao, on Oct. 27, and Waterfront City Hotel & Casino, Cebu, on Oct. 29 have been canceled.
New TV series Bad Sisters tells dark tale through comedy
LONDON — Actor, comedian and filmmaker Sharon Horgan says her new dark comedy thriller Bad Sisters is a celebration of family ties.
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero crushes Idris Elba’s Beast with $21-million debut
LOS ANGELES — Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero topped the box office in its debut, beating expectations by collecting an impressive $21 million in North American ticket sales.
Kitsch and the power of youth
IN the hands of young fashion designer Jude Macasinag, kitsch becomes translated into grand clothes.