Style (05/02/22)

COS has launched its Men’s Summer Capsule Collection with pieces designed with versatility in mind — items can be styled for work, downtime, or play.

Live Nation launches in the Philippines

INTERNATIONAL live entertainment giant Live Nation Entertainment is now in the Philippines through the acquisition of Music Management International (MMI), one of the country’s premier talent provider and concert promoters.

NetEase’s Cloud Music sues Tencent Music, claims unfair competition

HONG KONG/BEIJING — NetEase’s Cloud Music unit has sued Tencent Music Entertainment (TME), accusing it of unfair competition and plagiarizing its app design, the...

Stuff to do (04/29/22)

TO CELEBRATE Earth Day 2022, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) is launching a unique conceptual art installation by visual artist Jinggoy Buensuceso titled KAINGIN on April 30, 5 p.m., at the CCP Front Lawn and fourth floor.

Entertainment News (04/29/22)

GMA NETWORK won four medals at the 2022 New York Festivals TV and Film Awards, with The Atom Araullo Specials winning a gold medal.

What To See This Week (04/29/22)

ADAPTED from a graphic novel series by Australian author Aaron Blabey, The Bad Guys follows a gang of animal outlaws — Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Shark and Ms. Tarantula — who are finally caught after years of successful heists.

Thailand is opening for business

THE THAI government had among of the strictest pandemic-related requirements to enter its country: formerly, it had required one RT-PCR test upon arrival to the country, and having to wait for the result at a hotel, and a second test performed five days later, as well as applying for a Thailand Pass.

Coffee, tea and nagging at Japan’s anti-procrastination cafe

TOKYO — Writers facing deadlines go to Tokyo’s Manuscript Writing Cafe with an understanding — they can’t leave until their work is done.

Nespresso cleans up after itself

COFFEE makes the world go ’round, apparently, but coffee pods litter the earth, making for an imbalanced trade-off.

Dining In/Out (04/28/22)

SHANGRI-LA Mactan celebrates mothers in May with #bestMOMentsinShangriLaMactan. For Mother’s Day, plan a special tropical escape for mom and spoil her with everything from a cozy staycation to a fun, food spree.

French actor Vincent Lindon to head jury of next Cannes Film Festival

PARIS — French actor Vincent Lindon will preside over the Cannes Film Festival’s 75th anniversary edition, with a lineup that includes Tom Cruise’s Top Gun sequel and an Elvis biopic by Baz Luhrmann featuring Tom Hanks, the Festival said on its website.

Netflix inks Japan studio deal in animé push

LOS ANGELES/TOKYO — Netflix, Inc. on Tuesday announced a multi-film deal with Japan’s Studio Colorido, as the streaming giant ramps up its animé offering and looks to Asia for growth.
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