This lunar year will be the Year of the Rabbit or the Year of...
By Megan Bryson
On Jan. 22, 2023, more than a billion people globally will welcome the Year of the Rabbit — or the Year of the Cat,...
Taboos and superstitions of the Lunar New Year
THERE are a number of superstitions surrounding the Lunar New Year, to avoid bad luck in the new year and to attract good luck....
China lets Marvel movies back in, sets dates for Black Panther, Ant-Man sequels
LOS ANGELES — Walt Disney Co.’s Marvel Studios on Tuesday announced February release dates for Black Panther and Ant-Man sequels in China, marking the...
French city asks Madonna to lend it a painting lost in 1918
BRUSSELS — The mayor of Amiens, northern France, has asked Madonna to lend the city a 19th-century painting lost during World War I which...
Dining In/Out (01/19/23)
KENNY Rogers Roasters’ classic offerings are now infused with a most luxurious flavor with its Limited Edition Truffle Collection.
It all began with a lucky coin
ELIZABETH Anne “Lizanne” C. Uychaco was five years old when she got sick and had to stop kindergarten. Her family consulted a feng shui...
Gina Lollobrigida: From post-war film legend to artist
ROME — Gina Lollobrigida, who has died at the age of 95, shot to fame in the 1950s as a sultry Mediterranean sex symbol,...
Arts & Culture (01/18/23)
Exhibits at Silverlens Manila
TWO exhibitions are on view at Silverlens in Manila until Feb. 11. Corinne De San Jose’s “Lazy Projectors” is composed of...
Dior names K-pop star Jimin global brand ambassador
PARIS — French fashion house Dior on Monday named K-pop star Jimin a global brand ambassador, broadcasting the tie-up on social networks with images...
Kevin Spacey hails Italy museum for having ‘the guts’ to honor him
TURIN — Kevin Spacey picked up a career award in Italy on Monday, despite controversy over the sex crime allegations that have tarnished the...
Whatever happened to Maria Ozawa?
ON THE evening of Dec. 30, 2022, Maria Ozawa poured tequila down my throat. For a few seconds, I lived a fantasy held onto by thousands of teenage boys in the early 2000s who worshipped the Japanese adult film star.
HK Disneyland welcomes guests back with tour packages, new activities
FOLLOWING the further easing of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in Hong Kong, tourists are now welcome to rediscover familiar rides, take photos with their favorite...