Stuff to Do (09/13/24)
AS long-form documentary program I-Witness marks its 25th year in 2024, it shall air a special series featuring powerful and uncommon stories of community heroism and selfless people on a mission.
A classic Christmas tale, a disturbed triptych, and a family tearjerker
THE first half of September saw various streaming platforms release a bunch of content, some new and some that were previously available in Philippine cinemas for a short run. BusinessWorld picked out a few to watch.
Taylor Swift wins seven VMAs, tying Beyonce for lifetime lead
POP MEGASTAR Taylor Swift took home seven trophies on Wednesday at MTV’s Video Music Awards (VMAs), tying her with Beyonce for the most lifetime...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sued for sexual assault by former Bad Boy Records singer
DAWN RICHARD, a former singer for Bad Boy Records, has filed a lawsuit accusing music mogul and the label’s founder Sean “Diddy” Combs of...
EU lawmakers push for new ‘dynamic pricing’ rules after Oasis fans complain
LONDON — European Union (EU) lawmakers are backing calls for new rules around the use of “dynamic pricing” when selling online goods, after Oasis...
TIFF 2024: Pharrell’s animated biopic populated by LEGOs
TORONTO — The flesh-and-blood Pharrell Williams walked the red carpet on Tuesday with the star of his new animated biopic — a Pharrell Williams...
TIFF 2024: Bruce Springsteen takes fans backstage, talks mortality in new film
TORONTO — Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, which made its premiere in Toronto this week, gives fans a glimpse at...
TIFF 2024: Denzel Washington and sons bring haunting family drama to screen
TORONTO — Award-winning actor Denzel Washington joined his two sons on the red carpet this week at the Toronto screening of The Piano Lesson,...
TIFF 2024: Inspiring Emilia Perez defies easy categories
TORONTO — Selena Gomez and her co-stars in Emilia Perez — a genre-bending mix of pop opera, off-beat comedy, and crime drama — set...
Taiwanese pork finds BGC audience
WHILE Love Taiwan: Taiwanese Pork Festival 2024 ended its run at the BGC Amphitheater in Taguig on Sept. 9, the pork merchants who were present there may be found in Manila stores by the end of this year.
Newport hosts a Bavarian-style feast
THANKS to the marriage of Bavaria’s King Ludwig I to Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen in 1810, Oktoberfest is now celebrated around the world. In...
What it’s like dining at a restaurant popular with HK tycoons
SHEUNG SHING CHIU CHOW SEAFOOD RESTAURANT, with its spartan interior and deafening ambience, may look better placed in an old neighborhood in Kowloon than in the middle of Central’s skyscrapers and posh bars. But make no mistake, this is where Hong Kong’s rich and famous often come to eat.