Shakira reaches deal to avoid $15 million tax fraud trial in Spain

BARCELONA — Colombian pop star Shakira on Monday reached a settlement to avoid a trial in Barcelona over charges she failed to pay €14.5...

Nominations open for 2nd SUDI National Music Awards

THE ILOCANO word sudi means illustrious, famous, or well-known, used to refer to those who have contributed much to their community. Bestowing this word on someone is both a celebration and public affirmation of their work.

Master and Commander at 20: How a film about men fighting at sea is...

By Matilda Hatcher
AT 20, Peter Weir’s 2003 masterpiece Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World remains a captivating historical drama — and an emblem...

A whirlwind journey of self-discovery

EVERYONE knows of Frankenstein’s monster, brought to life as a tragic freak of nature who must grapple with his existence in a cruel world that shuns him.

Taylor Swift keeps showing up in Wall Street research

ON NOV. 12, a research note from BTIG’s Jonathan Krinsky landed in inboxes with the title “Now We Got Bad Blood.” The day before,...

Lions Gate’s Hunger Games leads box office with $44 million

THE HUNGER Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes opened as the top film in US and Canadian theaters, taking in ticket sales of...

Shakira stands trial in Spain for alleged tax fraud

BARCELONA — Shakira is to stand trial in Barcelona on Monday to face charges that she failed to pay €14.5 million ($15.74 million) in...

Taylor Swift fans gather for cooler Rio show after fan’s death

RIO DE JANEIRO — Taylor Swift fans headed to her eagerly expected show in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, following a last-minute postponement of...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, ex-girlfriend settle sex trafficking, rape lawsuit

HIP-HOP mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs and his ex-girlfriend R&B vocalist Cassandra Ventura on Friday settled her lawsuit that accused the rapper of serial physical...

Entertainment News (11/21/23)

QCinema holds free screenings, Q&A sessions QCINEMA International Film Festival 2023 has announced that certain film screenings throughout the festival — which is ongoing until...

Filipino fabrics the star of Ortiz’s 35th anniversary fashion show

THE GALLERY at Greenbelt 5 erupted with applause as Filipino fashion designer Randy Ortiz unveiled his latest collection of contemporary cocktail attire inspired by...

A fabulous second chance for Puey Quiñones

IN THE early 2000s, life seemed perfect for fashion designer Puey Quiñones. A favored fashion designer of both celebrities and old-money vanguards, he sat...