Treasures threaded together
STITCHING thread onto canvas was a product of arduous trial and error for visual artist Patrick Esmao.
In a bid to create landscapes and cityscapes...
Arts & Culture (02/28/24)
A VIRTUAL art exhibit is showcasing original portraits of cats and dogs from the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) until March 24.
Spain’s Seville plans to charge fee for visiting landmark square
MADRID — Tourists visiting the southern Spanish city of Seville may soon have to pay a fee to explore the wide, ornate Plaza de...
Tiffany landmark to host first art exhibit with works by Basquiat, Hirst
THE TOP three floors of the Tiffany & Co. Landmark building at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 57th Street sit in an airy...
Miley Cyrus hit ‘Flowers’ named best-selling single of 2023 in IFPI chart
LONDON — Miley Cyrus’s hit “Flowers” was named the world’s best-selling single in 2023 on Monday, the first time the US singer-songwriter has topped...
Set designer lodges sexual assault complaint against Gerard Depardieu, lawyer says
PARIS — A formal complaint of sexual harassment and sexual assault has been lodged against Gerard Depardieu by a crew member of a film...
Classic ‘East meets West’ tale Shōgun gets new adaptation
IN feudal Japan, political intrigue can do as much damage to a lord as a swift strike from a samurai’s sword. English navigator John Blackthorne (played by Cosmo Jarvis) quickly discovers this as he is shipwrecked in Japan and enters its complex society, where he must navigate a web of alliances.
Oppenheimer steamrolls toward Oscars with SAG Award wins
LOS ANGELES — Historical epic Oppenheimer picked up more prizes on Saturday at Hollywood’s Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, bolstering the movie’s chances to...
Entertainment News (02/27/24)
ON MARCH 2 at 8 p.m., Julie Anne San Jose and Erik Santos will pair up for a concert called Love Bound at the Newport Performing Arts Theater. It marks the first time the two will share a stage.
Franco-Senegalese director’s reckoning with European colonialism wins Berlin’s Golden Bear
BERLIN — Dahomey, French-Senegalese director Mati Diop’s film about how returning 26 treasures to Benin, art looted by western powers in the 19th century,...
London’s V&A museum seeks Taylor Swift superfan for advisory role
LONDON — Calling all Taylor Swift superfans: your dream job has just been posted.
Britain’s V&A museum is looking for a Taylor Swift superfan adviser,...
George Michael honored with UK collectible coin
LONDON — Late British singer-songwriter George Michael is being honored with a personalized collectible coin.
Britain’s Royal Mint said on Monday the new coin, which...