To be God-like: Does St. Ignatius have a place in the pantheon of movie heroes?
By Johanna D. Poblete
MOVIE REVIEW
Ignacio de Loyola
Directed by Paolo Dy
SINNER, SOLDIER, MYSTIC SAINT… or underdog, soldier, recovering amnesiac turned avenger? It was a toss-up in the weekend box office brawl between Ignacio de Loyola and Jason Bourne. You had to ask: however romantic the story of the Basque saint, will it be enough to pique the imagination of the average viewer? And in an era where Marvel and DC are raking in the box office receipts, can a more contemplative hero compete against a band of superheroes, or as in the case of Suicide Squad, supervillains?
China’s ‘mosquito factory’ aims to wipe out Zika, other diseases
EVERY WEEK, scientists in southern China release 3 million bacteria-infected mosquitoes on a 3 km long island in a bid to wipe out diseases such as dengue, yellow fever and Zika.
Cast of Suicide Squad defend film after rotten reviews
THE CAST of new anti-hero movie Suicide Squad defended the film on Wednesday from scathing reviews, saying it was for the fans to decide if it does justice to the DC Comics characters it is based on.
Major study confirms health benefits of lean protein
MIAMI — Eating lean proteins, such as nuts, chicken and fish, reduces a person’s risk of dying compared to a diet high in red meats, eggs and dairy, according to a large study out Monday.
Alaskan woolly mammoths died of thirst
MIAMI — One of the world’s last surviving groups of woolly mammoths likely died of thirst as the salty seas rose around these iconic Ice Age creatures 5,600 years ago, researchers say.
Zalora opens new pop-up store
By Zsarlene B. Chua
ONLINE FASHION RETAIL brand, Zalora, launched its second “click-and-mortar” store in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), aiming to get more converts to the online fashion scene.
Red Turnip’s silent treatment
By Camille Anne M. Arcilla
Theater
Tribes
Presented by Red Turnip
Directed by Topper Fabregas
Aug. 4 to Sept. 4
Power Mac Center Spotlight, Circuit Lane, Circuit Makati, A.P. Reyes Ave., Brgy. Carmona, Makati City
US TV loses its grip on eyeballs and the ads that want them
By Shira Ovide and Rani Molla, Bloomberg Gadfly
REMEMBER this moment in five to 10 years, when it becomes obvious the television industry is in trouble.
Groundbreaking YA book features Filipina protagonist
By Camille Anne M. Arcilla
IT IS PRETTY SAFE to say that among books released internationally, there has never been a female Filipino protagonist. But young adult author Sophia N. Lee has changed this lack.