Duct-taped banana artist says his work is a ‘provocation’ on value of art

ROME — The Italian artist who created the banana duct-taped to a wall that sold last week for $6.2 million, said in an interview...

Caravaggio portrait goes on public display for the first time in Rome

ROME — A portrait by baroque painter Caravaggio held in a private collection since it was discovered more than 60 years ago is being...

Arts & Culture (11/27/24)

FOR Filipino artist Vicson Apostol, the idea of “home” transcends the confines of walls and roofs; it is the beating heart of his artistic vision and his debut solo exhibit, Home, currently on view until Dec. 6 at the ARTablado, Upper Ground Floor, North Wing of Robinsons Antipolo.

Entertainment News (11/27/24)

Daryl Ong performs at CenterPlay ON Nov. 28, 9 p.m., singer Daryl Ong, known for his popular covers of R&B hit songs, will grace the...

Mr. Christmas’ songs usher in the theater’s holidays

THE MAN whose image and songs have come to mark the beginning of the country’s Christmas season (usually memes teasing his reappearance start appearing just before Sept. 1) is also bringing the holidays early to the theater as Repertory Philippines (Rep) opens Going Home to Christmas — A Jose Mari Chan Musical, featuring 22 of the beloved crooner’s hits, on Nov. 29.

Jungo Pinoy offers live sports, telenovelas, K-dramas for free

JUNGO PINOY, the local arm of the global streaming service of Los Angeles-based media company Jungo TV, is working on making quality entertainment accessible...

Wicked and Gladiator II open to $170M in North American cinemas

WICKED and Gladiator II, two of the year’s most anticipated films, brought in a combined $170 million in US and Canadian theaters this weekend,...

Chinese films about COVID, gay romance win big at Taiwan awards

TAIPEI — Films from China about the COVID pandemic and a gay romance won major prizes on Saturday in Taiwan at the Golden Horse...

Disney’s Moana 2 premiere honors Hawaiian culture

OAHU — The world premiere of Disney’s Moana 2 sailed into Oahu, Hawaii on Thursday along with a celebration of Pacific Islander heritage. Moana 2...

Actor Jonathan Bailey comes full circle with Wicked film

LONDON — Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey says taking on the role of Fiyero, a dashing Winkie country prince, in musical movie Wicked allowed him...

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew series felt ‘like going home,’ Jude Law says

LONDON — The latest addition to the Star Wars franchise introduces a new sense of playfulness into the universe by turning children into the...

Happy Andrada’s girly Filipiniana has a steel backbone

FILIPINOS have certain associations when it comes to Filipiniana clothing: that it is stiff, strictly for formals, quite old. In a fashion show on Nov. 16, Happy Andrada subverted all these with a thoroughly wearable Filipiniana collection that was Pinoy without all the kitsch.