Moana 2 rides musical wave of Pacific culture and creativity
KAPOLEI, Hawaii — For Auli’i Cravalho, returning for the Walt Disney sequel film Moana 2 was a Hawaiian homecoming for both herself as an...
Robbie Williams hopes Better Man film will help viewers heal
LONDON — British singer-songwriter Robbie Williams’ turbulent life story served as inspiration for the musical movie Better Man, in which the pop star is...
Entertainment News (11/29/24)
GRAMMY AWARD winner Dionne Warwick is coming to Manila for a special concert, One Last Time…, together with her band on Jan. 24, 2025 at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City.
Vegans can now dine at Burger King
BURGER KING is riding on the plant-based bandwagon with a new version of its 2020 Plant-based Whopper.
A Carmelo’s Christmas
CRISTINA SANTIAGO, daughter of Melo’s founder Carmelo Santiago, recalled fond holiday memories with her father during a tasting at her Proscenium restaurant in Rockwell on Nov. 12. “We normally meet at 10 p.m., and we eat nonstop,” she said.
Popular restaurateur and former paparazzi Roberto Bellini, 84
ROBERTO BELLINI, founder of Cubao’s once-secret, mural-covered Italian restaurant, passed away on Nov. 24 at the age of 84.
His passing was confirmed in a...
9 restaurants claim the title of World’s Best, La Liste says
WHEN the world’s best restaurant lists are announced, there’s usually one winner. Not so for La Liste, which has just awarded the top spot...
Dining In/Out (11/28/24)
Tatatito unveils new holiday menu
“PAGSASALO,” Tatatito’s holiday feast, encapsulates the flavors of Filipino heritage. The Lemon Garlic Scallops (P850) start the meal with a...
London’s pie and mash makers say Cockney favorite needs special status
LONDON — Rick Poole grew up in his family’s pie and mash shop in London, the oldest of its kind still in operation today....
Tips for holiday travelers as new US consumer protections kick in
NEW YORK — If you thought last year’s holiday travel was insane, well, buckle your seatbelt.
American Automobile Association projects 79.9 million Americans will travel...
Ateneo Press, UP Press named publishers of the year
THE Ateneo de Manila University Press and the University of the Philippines (UP) Press were jointly named Publisher of the Year at the 42nd National Book Awards on Nov. 23. Each of them had seven winning titles this year.
Story on selling virginity tops Palanca Nobela category
FILIPINO author Eros Sanchez Atalia won big at the 72nd Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature, held at the Philippine International Convention Center on...