Cannes film market opens to record turnout as focus shifts to smaller films
CANNES, France — The world’s largest film market opened in Cannes this week and attracted a record number of attendees vying to buy the...
Stuff to Do (05/15/26)
AYALA MALLS CINEMAS’ “A Rewind” initiative with Viva Films gives audiences a chance to relive the ultimate barkada film Bagets, starring Aga Muhlach, William Martinez, Herbert Bautista, JC Bonnin, and Raymond Lauchengco.
Man who helped supply ketamine to Matthew Perry sentenced to two years in prison
LOS ANGELES — A man who helped supply Friends star Matthew Perry with the drug ketamine before the actor’s overdose death in 2023 was...
Thief flees with medieval saint’s skull taken from Czech church
PRAGUE — An unknown thief snatched the 800-year-old skull believed to be of Saint Zdislava of Lemberk from a display box in a church...
Having some wine in a food court
WHILE we’ve written before about how much fun we’d had at Araneta City’s World Kitchens, which opened last year, a new addition to the “fancy food court” makes the trip to Cubao a bit more exciting.
IFEX highlights tropical flavors
THE International Food, Beverage, and Ingredients Trade Show (IFEX), which will be held on May 21 to 23 at the World Trade Center in...
Dim sum raves aim to revive Hong Kong’s appeal
HONG KONG — A century-old teahouse in Hong Kong’s central financial district is hosting “dim sum raves” to draw younger customers with tea-flavored alcohol,...
Dining In/Out (05/14/26)
JOHNNIE WALKER Ruby Nights, a series of nightlife experiences, will be kicking off at The Spirits Library in Poblacion, Makati. These evenings will feature Johnnie Walker Black Ruby as a centerpiece.
US tariffs weigh on world wine trade in 2025 while consumption slips to new...
PARIS — US tariffs contributed to a further decline in global wine trade last year while consumption remained at its lowest in over 60...
Lord of the Rings director honored as Cannes festival opens on subdued note
CANNES, France — The Cannes Film Festival officially started on Tuesday night with a more muted tone than in years past, with fewer A-list...
Conan O’Brien to host the Academy Awards for a 3rd time
LOS ANGELES — Comedian Conan O’Brien will return to host the Academy Awards in 2027 for a third straight year, broadcaster ABC said on...
Eurovision Song Contest gets off to a tense start, overshadowed by Gaza
VIENNA — The Eurovision Song Contest got off to a tense start in Vienna on Tuesday as Israel competed in the first semifinal amid...