Federal judge rejects Tennessee drag show ban as unconstitutional
WASHINGTON — A federal judge has ruled that Tennessee’s law restricting drag performances in public or where children were present was unconstitutional, striking a...
Japanese get trained in ‘Hollywood’ smiles as masks slowly come off
TOKYO — In one of Keiko Kawano’s recent classes, more than a dozen Tokyo art school students held mirrors to their faces, stretching the...
Hollywood directors reach labor pact, writers remain on strike
Hollywood's major studios reached a tentative labor agreement with the union representing film and television directors, likely averting a work stoppage that would have piled pressure on media...
Wearing your faith on your wrist, and neck, and ears
IN SEEKING the divine, we turn to the best of what the earth has to offer. Jewelry is never too far from religion: we remember the Breastplate of Judgment in the Bible, made of 12 precious stones; and the numerous rosaries, reliquaries, and other religious items made of precious stones and metals that adorn Catholics and their ceremonies.
Roberto Cavalli launches ‘disruptive’ capsule collection in London
LONDON — Roberto Cavalli launched a “disruptive” capsule collection outside the traditional catwalk calendar on Thursday as the Italian fashion label seeks to rebrand...
Walmart has not made changes to LGBTQ-themed merchandise
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas — Walmart on Wednesday said it has not made any changes to its LGBTQ-related merchandise tied to Pride Month, or to security...
Aviation watch gets an update
ONE of the most important watches in the history of aviation is getting a makeover.
IWC Shaffhausen, the Swiss manufacturer of luxury watches (one of...
Style (06/05/23)
GLOBAL apparel retailer Uniqlo will launch a Special LifeWear collection featuring select items worn by professional golfer and Uniqlo Global Brand Ambassador Adam Scott during tournaments held from April 2023.
The end of an era for Eat Bulaga But who gets the name?
AS the mainstays of the 44-year-old noontime show Eat Bulaga — Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, his brother Marvic Valentin “Vic” Sotto, and Jose Maria...
Killing me softly
By Noel Vera
DARREN ARONOFSKY’s The Whale (2022) adapted Samuel D. Hunter’s play to the big screen and we more or less know how the film has fared: made respectable money from a small ($3 million) budget, won Brendan Fraser an Academy Award for playing a morbidly obese man trying to re-connect with his estranged daughter, provoked either ecstatic or angry reactions from a broad range of critics.
Beyoncé fans spare no cost for Renaissance Tour
LONDON — Beyoncé’s fans, collectively known as the BeyHive, are going savage to catch a glimpse of her during her Renaissance World Tour.
Money and...
How Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies found a sound of its own
LOS ANGELES — While songwriter Justin Tranter has attained success by penning hit pop anthems like Justin Bieber’s “Sorry” and Imagine Dragons’ “Believer,” writing...