French city asks Madonna to lend it a painting lost in 1918
BRUSSELS — The mayor of Amiens, northern France, has asked Madonna to lend the city a 19th-century painting lost during World War I which...
Dining In/Out (01/19/23)
KENNY Rogers Roasters’ classic offerings are now infused with a most luxurious flavor with its Limited Edition Truffle Collection.
It all began with a lucky coin
ELIZABETH Anne “Lizanne” C. Uychaco was five years old when she got sick and had to stop kindergarten. Her family consulted a feng shui...
Gina Lollobrigida: From post-war film legend to artist
ROME — Gina Lollobrigida, who has died at the age of 95, shot to fame in the 1950s as a sultry Mediterranean sex symbol,...
Arts & Culture (01/18/23)
Exhibits at Silverlens Manila
TWO exhibitions are on view at Silverlens in Manila until Feb. 11. Corinne De San Jose’s “Lazy Projectors” is composed of...
Dior names K-pop star Jimin global brand ambassador
PARIS — French fashion house Dior on Monday named K-pop star Jimin a global brand ambassador, broadcasting the tie-up on social networks with images...
Kevin Spacey hails Italy museum for having ‘the guts’ to honor him
TURIN — Kevin Spacey picked up a career award in Italy on Monday, despite controversy over the sex crime allegations that have tarnished the...
Whatever happened to Maria Ozawa?
ON THE evening of Dec. 30, 2022, Maria Ozawa poured tequila down my throat. For a few seconds, I lived a fantasy held onto by thousands of teenage boys in the early 2000s who worshipped the Japanese adult film star.
HK Disneyland welcomes guests back with tour packages, new activities
FOLLOWING the further easing of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in Hong Kong, tourists are now welcome to rediscover familiar rides, take photos with their favorite...
Opera star Placido Domingo faces new accusations of misconduct
MADRID — Opera star Placido Domingo faced new accusations of sexual harassment from a fellow Spanish singer in a television program broadcast on Sunday,...
Japan film fest returns onsite
AFTER being held online for two years because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Japan Foundation Manila returns to on-site screenings for this year’s...
MMFF summer edition set for April
THE METRO Manila Film Festival (MMFF), traditionally held during the Christmas holidays, will now have a second summer edition. The Metro Manila Summer Film...