One Battle After Another leads BAFTA nominations; Sinners also recognized
LONDON — Action-packed dark comedy One Battle After Another led nominations for the BAFTA Film Awards on Tuesday, with vampire thriller and box office...
Little Women musical premieres in London after three-decade wait
DECADES after three Californian youth theater students decided to write a musical based on Louisa May Alcott’s coming-of-age classic Little Women, they have achieved...
Hard times in the wine world
CANBERRA/PARIS — The value of Australia’s wine exports fell by 8% to A$2.34 billion ($1.6 billion) in 2025 as a global decline in drinking led to lower shipments to key markets including China and Britain, an industry body said on Wednesday.
The emotional landscape of travelers
WHEN he was studying in Germany in 1886, Philippine national hero Jose Rizal wrote a poem titled “To the Flowers of Heidelberg.” Since then,...
First butoh gathering in Asia platforms dance performances, cultural discourse
THE Asia Butoh Gathering (ABG) 2026, led by the Kapwa Movement and the Japan Foundation, Manila, is set to take place on the first...
Ye apologizes for antisemitic remarks, says he was treated for bipolar disorder
LOS ANGELES — American rapper and record producer Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, took out a full-page advertisement in the Wall Street Journal...
Arts & Culture (01/28/26)
THE latest release from the Ateneo University Press is Memoirs of an Art Forger: A Novel, in which Julian Tongson, Jr. brings his expertise as an artist and forensic art historian into the narrative.
Mexico president asks Korean counterpart for more BTS concerts
MEXICO CITY — Huge demand to see K-pop boy band BTS, among the world’s most popular artists, has led Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum to...
Paris Hilton seeks to unveil new sides to herself in documentary Infinite Icon
LOS ANGELES — Paris Hilton is known for being a socialite, reality TV star, model, and occasional actor. Now the 44-year-old American wants to...
Katy Perry, other celebrities urge citizen action after Minnesota shootings
WASHINGTON — Singer Katy Perry and other US celebrities have called for citizens to contact lawmakers and speak out against federal immigration officials’ killing...
Full circle for the Manila cast of the Les Miz world tour
LEA SALONGA credits stage director Jaime del Mundo for kicking off her obsession and lifelong connection with iconic musical Les Misérables early in her...
Chinese lantern festival lights up for Lunar New Year
ZIGONG, China — In southwest China’s Sichuan province, the annual Zigong International Lantern Festival kicked off on Friday, showcasing the centuries-old art of illuminated...