10 Lunar New Year gifts to kick off the Year of the Dragon
THE DRAGON is considered the luckiest sign in the Chinese zodiac. Those born in the Year of the Dragon are thought to be bold leaders, and the dragon itself represents strength, power, success, and good luck.
The perfect white shirt
RUSTAN MARKETING CORP. President Bienvenido “Donnie” Tantoco III has found the perfect white shirt, and all it took was to spill wine on someone...
World’s biggest jeweler Pandora stops using mined silver and gold
LONDON — Pandora, the world’s largest jeweler by amount of products sold, has stopped using mined silver and gold and now only manufactures with...
Billy Joel releases ‘Turn The Lights Back On,’ first new song in years
LONDON — US singer-songwriter and pianist Billy Joel released “Turn The Lights Back On” on Thursday, his first new single in 17 years.
The ballad...
Carl Weathers, who lit up screen as Apollo Creed in Rocky, 76
ACTOR CARL WEATHERS, a former professional American football player who shot to stardom by playing the brash and charismatic boxer Apollo Creed in the...
Women’s pop culture power takes center stage at Sunday’s Grammys
LOS ANGELES — Women are poised to pile up the gold at the Grammy awards on Sunday, reflecting a rise in female representation on...
Ryan Murphy’s Feud finishes what Truman Capote started
By Mark Leydorf
WE meet Babe Paley in 1968. She’s called Truman Capote uptown to rage about her husband Bill’s latest affair — he’s screwing Happy Rockefeller, the governor’s wife. Truman (Tom Hollander) quietly surveys the crime scene and tells Babe (Naomi Watts) to calm down. “Be the great lady you are,” he whispers, urging her to get her revenge with a Van Gogh or Gauguin. Her pride is wounded, but she’ll get over it.
Universal’s new Florida park to feature Harry Potter, Nintendo
UNIVERSAL Epic Universe, the theme park Comcast Corp. is building in Orlando, Florida, will feature new editions of the company’s popular Harry Potter and...
Venice revelers enjoy last carnival before fee for day-trippers
VENICE — Hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Venice carnival are enjoying what could be the last year of free access for day-trippers...
Passengers on epic cruise sail into minor stardom
VALPARAISO, Chile — Passengers on a nine-month cruise have become unlikely stars on TikTok and Instagram, with thousands following their epic voyage and updates...
Bob Marley biopic brings his message to new generations, son says
LONDON — Bob Marley’s family hopes a new biographical movie about the superstar singer, who popularized reggae with his catchy tunes and spiritual and...
Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty to involuntary manslaughter charge
TAOS, New Mexico — Actor Alec Baldwin pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges of involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 on-set shooting death of...