LOS ANGELES — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has moved up its meeting to discuss possible sanctions against best actor winner Will Smith for slapping presenter Chris Rock to Friday, a letter from the group’s president said.

THE 2022 PPOP CON is two-day hybrid live/online event which will be held on April 9 and 10 at the New Frontier Theater and will conclude with a concert at the SMART Araneta Coliseum.

A MAGICAL animal rescuer gives middle-schooler Emily Elizabeth a little red puppy named Clifford —  who turns overnight into a giant red dog.

THE CULTURAL Center of the Philippines (CCP) is launching the CCP Grants, with P20 million in development funding meant to generate original Intellectual Property (IP) content that reflects the country’s rich cultural heritage with its folktales, myths, and legends.

LONDON — British singer Ed Sheeran said baseless copyright claims were damaging the music industry after he won a case at the High Court in London on Wednesday over whether a refrain in his 2017 mega hit “Shape of You” had been lifted from another artist.

RICHARD Linklater’s Apollo 10 ½ is the director’s take on the moon landing, which for him isn’t just a passion project or historic event to dramatize but his childhood, literally.

PRIOR to the start of the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, pop singer Jamie Rivera and balladeer Basil Valdez shared the stage together for a Valentine’s Day concert. This year, they reunite for their first live concert since then, Love and Light, which will be held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater (NPAT) at Resorts World Manila (RWM) on April 30, 8 p.m.

LOS ANGELES — Hollywood’s film academy on Friday banned Will Smith from attending the Oscars for 10 years after the best actor winner slapped presenter Chris Rock on stage at the Academy Awards ceremony 12 days ago.

FASHION designer Criselda Lontok’s signature looks have been a staple among Manila society’s elite for decades. This summer, the label’s SS22 collection captures the late designer’s spirit effortlessly.

A CHINESE fast-fashion company without a global network of physical stores of its own is seeking a valuation that could be more than the combined worth of high-street staples Hennes & Mauritz AB and Inditex SA’s Zara.

ROLEX is unveiling the latest lines in its Oyster Perpetual Collection, lending looks of luxury to the utilitarian watches, originally developed for divers.

OUR Lady of the Rosary Chapel in Barrio San Miguel, Manila — the home of Nuestra Señora del Rosario — will commemorate Our Lady of the Rosary’s feast day on April 16 with a series of Novena prayers.