Cars and planes and watches, Oh my!
RACING, cars, and planes: all of these come with a whiff of the masculine, and a masterful new watch by IWC Schaffhausen places all these worlds into one watch.
Captivating tale tugs at heartstrings
By Alexander O. Cuaycong and Anthony L. Cuaycong
NIPPON Ichi Software’s The Cruel King and the Great Hero is an interesting title that casual observers may not expect much of, but winds up packing a punch all the same. With a plot and visuals that beckon to a quaint children’s fairy tale, the Nintendo Switch game piques your interest at the start and then keeps you immersed to the finish with confident storytelling and unique role-playing game mechanics.
Entertainment News (05/17/22)
THE CCP Arthouse Cinema, in collaboration with the Film Development Council of the Philippines, Philippine Film Archive, and the Society of Filipino Archivists for Film, presents National Artist Lino Brocka’s Maynila sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag, a special screening for the 2022 National Heritage Celebration and in commemoration of Lino Brocka’s Death anniversary on May 22.
Doctor Strange 2 rules again as Firestarter flames out
LOS ANGELES — Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is again the No. 1 movie at the North American box office.
Ukraine cheers war-time Eurovision victory
KYIV — Proud Ukrainians revelled in their Eurovision Song Contest victory on Sunday, renaming a train route in its honor as they hoped for victory in their grinding war with Russia.
Swiss voters approve ‘Lex Netflix’ TV streaming funding law
ZURICH — Swiss voters on Sunday backed proposals to make global TV streaming services such as Netflix Inc., Amazon, and Disney invest some of their revenues generated in Switzerland into domestic film-making.
Bubble Gang revamps, takes on new cast members
THE LONGEST-running sketch comedy show in the country, Bubble Gang, has been revamped with new segments and new actors on May 27.
Arts&Culture (05/18/22)
Gavel&Block art+design auction
SALCEDO Auctions will host its Gavel&Block art + design auction on May 21, 11 a.m. The auction preview is open until May...
CCP, NCCA pay tribute to National Artist F. Sionil Jose
RECOGNIZING and celebrating his contributions to the country, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts...
Theater actor, director Miguel Faustmann, 68
KNOWN for his Castilian good looks, impeccable comedic timing, and lighthearted ways, theater actor and director Miguel Faustmann passed away yesterday at the age...
CCP lays out plans for rest of the year as it reopens
IN March 2020, following the lockdown brought by the coronavirus pandemic, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) canceled 800 shows which would have...
Cannes Film Festival kicks into full swing for 75th anniversary
CANNES, France — The Cannes Film Festival is gearing up for a bumper 75th anniversary edition with a selection of big Hollywood names, buzzy...