New Year’s Eve Parties in the City and Beyond
BUSINESSWORLD has compiled this list of performances and parties for you to send away the old year and bring in the new with a...
God save the King’s hands
BRITAIN’S King Charles poked fun at his “sausage fingers” — a topic that has drawn immense media attention and internet memes in recent years — in a behind-the-scenes documentary that charts the royal family’s preparations for his coronation.
A guide to the Metro Manila Film Festival 2023
AN ACTION adventure film, a fantasy drama, a romance, a historical drama, two comedies, two horror thrillers, and two family dramas make the lineup...
Film in 2024: Barbie early awards nods, delayed movies top releases
LONDON — From delayed sci-fi sequel Dune: Part Two to the held-up third Deadpool movie, 2024 will see some major movie releases as the...
Elephant Gym brings bass-driven math rock to Manila
FOR Elephant Gym guitarist Tell Chang, it was essential to have Manila as one of the first stops in the band’s world tour this year.
K-Pop star G-Dragon cleared of drug allegations
SEOUL — K-Pop star G-Dragon has been cleared of allegations of illegal drug use by South Korean police, according to media reports.
Police had been...
Warner Bros. is in talks to merge with Paramount Global
WARNER BROS. Discovery, Inc. held talks on a possible merger with Paramount Global, potentially combining two of the biggest media companies in the world,...
Entertainment News (12/22/23)
Disney+ showcases Christmas holiday movies
MANY Christmas movies are now available to stream on Disney+. These include contemporary holiday picks like the 2019 comedy Noelle...
Tequila’s dignity: A’toda Madre Mezcaleria goes online
A’TODA MADRE MEZCALERIA only meant to make an announcement of its online bottle shop, www.atodamadretequila.com, on Dec. 5. That means that scores of brands...
The 20th Grand Wine Experience: A post event review
By Sherwin A. Lao
After what seemed like an almost eternity-long absence for wine enthusiasts like me (when in reality it was only three years), the 20th Grand...
Dining In/Out (12/21/23)
Favorite restaurants reopen at Shangri-La Plaza
FAVORITE dining destinations are coming back to Shangri-La Plaza mall. Via Mare, Cafe Lyon, and Healthy Shabu-Shabu are reopening...
Italian food historian cooks up carbonara controversy
ROME — Food is a serious business in Italy, part of the national identity, as illustrated by a row that has broken out over...