Arts & Culture (05/21/25)
FOR International Museum Day, the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) unveiled a historical marker at the renovated Sentinel of Freedom Monument in Liwasang Rizal, located at the southern section of the Rizal Park Complex.
In Indonesia, fears grow that dark past may be rewritten with government’s new history...
JAKARTA — The Indonesian government’s plan to release new history books has sparked concerns that some of the country’s darkest chapters could be recast...
Denzel Washington receives surprise honorary Palme d’Or award at Cannes
CANNES, France — US actor Denzel Washington received a surprise honorary Palme d’Or award at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday evening in recognition...
Pop singer testifies to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ abuse, faces sharp cross-examination
NEW YORK — Pop singer Dawn Richard told a jury on Monday that she saw Sean “Diddy” Combs beat his girlfriend repeatedly, but she...
Kanye West concert in South Korea canceled over ‘controversies’
SEOUL — South Korean e-commerce company Coupang has cancelled a Kanye West concert scheduled for late May “due to recent controversies involving the artist,”...
Kering names Pierpaolo Piccioli new creative director of Balenciaga
FRENCH luxury group Kering said on Monday that Pierpaolo Piccioli has been appointed creative director at Balenciaga, replacing Demna who is taking up the...
SM makes wildlife conservation efforts easier
THOSE who want to donate to foundations dedicated to endangered Philippine species which face mounting threats to their survival, now have a more convenient way to do so. SM has unveiled a merchandise line that aims to save six species from extinction: the Philippine eagle, the Philippine cockatoo, the pawikan (sea turtle), the dugong, the tamaraw (a dwarf buffalo), and the pangolin.
Foreign indie pop albums for the summer
AS WE NEAR the halfway point of the year, with occasional rain and thunderstorms gradually encroaching upon the summer heatwave, interesting music steadily comes out of the woodwork. April and May have been strong months for new releases in the realm of indie pop.
Cannes Film Festival: HK cinema seeks resurgence with fresh faces
CANNES, France — Hong Kong’s (HK) once world-famous movie industry wants to bring back the heydays of the 1970s to the 1990s by investing...
Cannes Film Festival: A look at some of the films this year
CANNES, France — Brazilian filmmaker Kleber Mendonca Filho wanted to explore his childhood memories of life under the country’s military dictatorship and how that...
Entertainment News (05/20/25)
Spotify’s AI Playlist available in the Philippines
THE beta version of Spotify’s AI Playlist is now available for Premium users in the Philippines. It allows...
Austria grappling with venue, funding for next Eurovision Song Contest after Pinoy-Austrian wins 2025...
VIENNA — The Austrian government and national broadcaster ORF are grappling with where to host the next Eurovision Song Contest and how to cover...