Rolling Stones launches new album Hackney Diamonds

LONDON — The Rolling Stones announced Hackney Diamonds, their first album of original music for 18 years and first since the death of drummer...

Lady of the lake

By Noel Vera
CALL Lav Diaz’s latest film Essential Truths of the Lake a prequel to his When the Waves are Gone (Kung Wala Nang Mga Alon 2022); call the film a deeper dive into Diaz’s returning character Hermes Papauran, the oft-described “greatest Filipino investigator ever.”

Entertainment News (09/08/23)

THE FILM Development Council of the Philippines’ (FDCP) is now screening 17 iconic Pinoy comedy films in Cinematheque Centers in Manila, Iloilo, Davao, Negros, and Nabunturan.

Universal Music aims to boost artist royalties in new streaming model

UNIVERSAL Music Group NV and French company Deezer SA said they have developed a new music-streaming model that better compensates artists and the songs...

Warner Bros. Discovery plans to offer live sports for free on Max

WARNER Bros. Discovery plans to offer live sports at no additional price on its Max streaming service for a short period later this year,...

Venice Film Festival: Ryuichi Sakamoto’s last performance captured by son in Opus

VENICE — In late 2022 celebrated Japanese musician Ryuichi Sakamoto, stricken with terminal cancer, spent nine days at a Tokyo studio performing 20 of...

Venice Film Festival: Ava DuVernay makes history with premiere of Origin

VENICE — Award-winning director Ava DuVernay on Wednesday became the first African American woman to present a movie in competition at the Venice Film...

British Museum appoints new interim director after theft crisis

LONDON — Mark Jones was appointed as the new interim director at the British Museum on Wednesday as the institution seeks to restore its...

Bruce Springsteen scrubs eight September tour dates, citing peptic ulcers

LOS ANGELES — Veteran rocker Bruce Springsteen said on Wednesday he was indefinitely postponing eight tour dates this month with his E Street Band,...

A million-peso oven is just one of the attractions of CCA’s new campus

The 27-year-old cooking school makes a big move to BGC THE CENTER for Culinary Arts (CCA) Manila is moving its flagship campus from Katipunan Ave....

Bringing the barista experience home

AUSTRALIAN brand Breville is releasing two new machines that will make your morning cup of coffee taste like it was made by a pro. The Barista...

Like it or not, the UK is tipping more than ever. Here’s why

By David Ramli
IF YOU’VE wined or dined in the United Kingdom (UK) lately, you may have noticed a sly increase when the check arrives: Higher levels...
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