The six best Shakespeare adaptations that aren’t in English
By Sarah Olive
THE future of Shakespeare may well lie beyond the English language. That was the striking message I took away from a talk by translation...
Arts & Culture (05/13/26)
FIVE exhibits are now on view at West Gallery in Quezon City. There’s Celine Lee’s Times: Expansion of Matter, depicting a collection of explosions resulting from missile strikes in the early stages of the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran.
Indie films race for Cannes top prize with big studios absent
CANNES, France — Tales of war, grief, and artificial intelligence join a race for the 2026 Cannes Film Festival’s top prize starting from Tuesday,...
London rooftop set to become star exhibit in new Beatles museum
LONDON — The London rooftop where The Beatles played their final impromptu gig will be immortalized by a new museum dedicated to the band...
Fast & Furious TV series in the works for Peacock
NEW YORK — A television series based on the blockbuster Fast & Furious movie franchise is being developed for the Peacock streaming service, NBCUniversal...
Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15 million for allegedly using her image to sell...
BRITISH pop star Dua Lipa has filed a lawsuit against Samsung Electronics for using her image without permission to market its television sets.
The lawsuit...
Netflix sued by Texas for allegedly spying on children, addicting users
NETFLIX was sued on Monday by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who accused the streaming company of spying on children and other consumers by...
The return of White Party Manila
AMID RISING cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the Philippines, film and events production company Mentorque Productions is bringing back the White Party...
Motown’s Black women songwriters and producers were the invisible architects behind the pop music...
DURING the 1960s, in a country divided by racial strife, the music of Berry Gordy, Jr.’s Motown Records helped bring people together.
David Attenborough turns 100, ‘overwhelmed’ by birthday wishes
LONDON — David Attenborough said he had been “completely overwhelmed” by birthday greetings as he turned 100 on Friday in a worldwide outpouring of...
Paramount, Warner Music partner for films on stars like Sinatra
PARAMOUNT Skydance Corp.’s film studio and Warner Music Group Corp. will partner to make movies for theaters based on the lives of famous singers...
Entertainment News (05/12/26)
AYALA MALLS Cinemas is giving moviegoers a reason to head out this month with Red Carpet Mondays.