Massive Miami electronic-music fest up in air on virus concerns

PLANS FOR the Ultra Music Festival, one of the world’s biggest electronic-music events, were in flux Wednesday after Miami Mayor Francis Suarez met with the organizers over mounting coronavirus concerns.

Global K-pop fans emerge as political force, but some in South Korea worry

SEOUL — Some tech-savvy followers of K-pop music have emerged as increasingly active players in American politics, but in the birthplace of the genre, South Korean fans are wary that their favorite artists will be pulled into foreign partisan fights.

Carl Reiner, comedy pioneer, 98

LOS ANGELES — Carl Reiner, a driving force in American comedy as a writer for television pioneer Sid Caesar, partner of Mel Brooks, and creator and co-star of the classic sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show, died at age 98 of natural causes, his assistant said on Tuesday.

FDCP film fest celebrates women in cinema

THE FILM Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) kicked off its celebration of  National Women’s Month on Mar. 8 —  International Womens’ Day —  by launching Cine Filipina: Juana sa Gitna ng Pagbabago. The program includes women-led films, both feature length and shorts, and talks on women empowerment on the FDCP Channel (fdcpchannel.ph).

What to see this week

4 films to see on the week of April 7-April 14, 2017 The Case for Christ A HARD-DRIVING journalist, Lee Strobel finds that his wife Leslie’s...

Auction of prints

Auction of prints AUCTION HOUSE Salcedo Auctions launches its subsidiary brand Gavel & Block, which will introduce the auction platform to a contemporary audience through...

Peter’s day out

MOVIE REVIEW Spider-Man: Homecoming Directed by Jon Watts By Noel Vera After Zack Snyder’s ideas for an angsty Man of Steel and dreary-dark Knight one might understand the...

HBO doesn’t need boxing to tussle with Netflix

HBO is walking out of the ring, and it’s the right move.

Trend Watch

HERE ARE some of the trends to look out for next year, as presented in Manila Fashion Fest’s runway.

Adrenaline-fueled

By Alexander O. Cuaycong and Anthony L. Cuaycong
DRAGON BALL has a rich, colorful history. From its humble beginnings as a fun, over-the-top anime series created by manga artist Akira Toriyama in 1984, it has evolved into a giant franchise pervading just about every book and cranny of popular culture. And even casual observers know and understand why: Its deceptively simple story of perseverance, heroism, and strength entertains and resonates among a loyal base of followers with otherwise-disparate tastes. It’s filled to the brim with good-natured humor and fun, with epic tales about godly powers and all-too-human frailties. Notwithstanding the countless competition, it has remained a favorite of both the young and young once, and with reason.

Invisible Man emerges with $29 million opening weekend

LOS ANGELES — Universal and Blumhouse’s The Invisible Man materialized at the top of box office charts after debuting to $29 million in North America over the weekend.

Disney pushes Mulan to August

LOS ANGELES — Walt Disney Co. postponed the debut of live-action movie Mulan until Aug. 21, the company said in a statement on Friday, a blow to theater operators who want blockbuster movies to draw audiences from their homes in the middle of a pandemic.
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