Arts & Culture (06/22/22)

SILVERLENS will open two exhibits simultaneously on June 20, with both running until July 30. The first is “What Did The Tree Learn From The Earth To Be Able To Talk With The Sky” by Elaine Navas.

Spanish fashion retailer Mango to hand over Russian shops

MADRID —  Spanish fashion retailer Mango is in talks with local partners in Russia to hand over the shops it had temporary closed in March following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

Oscar-winning screenwriter Paul Haggis arrested in Italy on sexual assault charges

OSCAR-winning screenwriter Paul Haggis is under house arrest in southern Italy on charges of sexual assault and aggravated personal injury, accusations that the Canadian director denies, his lawyers said on Monday.

Beyonce announces new music coming end-July

LONDON — Music superstar Beyonce revealed the title of what appears to be her first solo album in six years, Renaissance, following on the critically acclaimed Lemonade.

Educational TV show focuses on biodiversity

WE often ask ourselves and our friends, “How are you?” It is a question one might as well ask Nature. The fourth season of the art and science series Mind S-Cool highlights how problems affecting nature also affect the way humans live.

Pixar’s Lightyear underwhelms with $51 million debut as Jurassic World stays No. 1

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Entertainment News (06/21/22)

ABS-CBN formally unveiled its Darna mural at its Quezon City headquarters. Jane De Leon, lead star of the upcoming series, Mars Ravelo’s Darna, led the unveiling ceremonies at the ABS-CBN Compound along Eugenio Lopez Drive in Quezon City.

Kate Bush tops UK charts with 1985 hit thanks to Stranger Things

LONDON — British singer and songwriter Kate Bush topped the UK singles chart with her 1985 hit “Running Up That Hill” on Friday, setting several records with the song that has enjoyed a resurgence thanks to Netflix show Stranger Things.

Ukraine can and should host next Eurovision Song Contest, UK’s Johnson says

LONDON — Ukraine can and should host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Saturday, after the organizers said they were in talks to hold it in Britain instead due to the war.

SM makes going green easier

IN the past, if one wanted more sustainable finds to place in the home or wardrobe, one needed to go to some obscure little shop run by some free spirit. This means that living sustainability, now a bit of an urgency, would have been inaccessible to many. SM Retail, Inc., the retail arm of SM Investments Corp., is now making sustainable living easier to achieve with SM Green Finds.

Bandage made with coconut wins Good Design Awards 2022

A WOUND dressing made from nata de coco (coco cellulose) bagged several major awards at the second Good Design Awards on June 14, held at the Ayala Museum in Makati City.

Refurbishing old jeans is one way to be sustainable

FANCY a pair of hand-painted jeans? At Levi’s new flagship store at the SM Mall of Asia, one can have any old Levi’s outfits (jackets included) refurbished, either with digital embroidery, painting, pins, and patches.