What to see this week
4 films to see on the week of June 29-July 6, 2018
Sight | Coffee cups
Searching for the perfect cup o' joe.
Celebrate the Christmas season with a set — or two — of France’s premier Limoges porcelain decked in...
433 people win a lottery jackpot—impossible? Probability and psychology suggest it’s more likely than...
By Stephen Woodcock
More than a few eyebrows were raised at the weekend when it was reported a staggering 433 people won the jackpot of a government-backed...
Justin Nuyda tribute exhibit celebrates his origins
IN 1968, Filipino artist Justin “Tiny” Nuyda, along with Alfredo Roces and other masters, founded the Saturday Group, an elite group of artists which...
Too racy for the Louvre, sex sculpture finds home at the Pompidou Center
PARIS – In the end it was just too kinky for the Louvre.
The world’s most visited museum shied away from displaying a sculpture that...
Spielberg says Netflix and theater films aren’t equal for the Oscars
STEVEN SPIELBERG is taking on Netflix, Inc.
Emma Stone tops Forbes list of best paid actresses
LOS ANGELES – Oscar-winning Emma Stone capped a perfect 12 months on Wednesday as she knocked Jennifer Lawrence off the top spot on Forbes’...
Rising star Hong Chau makes impact with Downsizing
By Angela Dawson,
Front Row Features
HOLLYWOOD — 2017 was quite the year for Hong Chau. The daughter of refugees who fled war-torn Vietnam for the...
Heads of Hungary’s top arts university quit amid fears of state control
BUDAPEST — The management of Hungary’s prestigious University of Theater and Film Arts resigned on Monday in protest over the imposition of a government-appointed board which they say will undermine the school’s autonomy.
Sherlock actor Benedict Cumberbatch fights real-life crime — report
LONDON — Hollywood actor Benedict Cumberbatch channelled his inner Sherlock Holmes by leaping to the defense of a cyclist under attack by four men, according to reports.
Sorcery the focus of Folklore’s Pinoy episode
A SMALL town, a mysterious illness, a worried policewoman, and a sorcerer are the ingredients that make up the Philippine episode of the second...
Rare Caravaggio masterpieces showcased in Rome exhibition
ROME — A major exhibition dedicated to baroque master Caravaggio opened on Friday in Rome, including normally out-of-reach works from private collections and others...