THE 11th EDITION of the Moviemov Italian Film Festival will be held online from March 31 to April 4. It will be available in the Philippines and Thailand. This is a project of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) and the Philippine-Italian Association (PIA).

DANGEROUSLY ill with a rare blood disease, biochemist Dr. Morbius attempts to cure himself. While at first it seems to be a radical success, he infects himself with a form of vampirism.

THE FILM Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is searching for producers to participate in the Marché Du Film - Cannes Producers Network which will be held at the Cannes Film Festival in France from May 19 to 23.

WHEN the Michelin Guide was first published in the early 1900s, it was to provide a guide for motorists to find out where they could get a (very good) bite to eat. Now, they’re used to rate the world’s top restaurants with a system of stars. A restaurant in Cebu, set up by a chef with a Michelin-starred restaurant, is a worthy stop in the Queen City of the South.

THREE restaurants from the Philippines cracked the Top 100 of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants for 2022. Taking the top spot for the country is Gallery by Chele at #69 (sharing the spot with India’s Comorin). Antonio’s in Tagaytay also carved a spot at #74, while Toyo Eatery sits at #94.

PARIS — Michelin said on Tuesday that Dubai will become the first destination in the Middle East to join the restaurants selection of its world-famous Michelin Guide.

LOS ANGELES — Jada Pinkett-Smith promoted healing in an Instagram post on Tuesday, her first public comment since her husband slapped comedian Chris Rock at this year’s Academy Awards ceremony.

CNN launched its streaming news service CNN+ on Tuesday with a mix of familiar faces such as Anderson Cooper and Chris Wallace, original series and new features like the Interview Club, where viewers pose their own questions to experts.

THE WEBINAR Mga Kuwentong Pagkain: Pinoy Food Stories — done in partnership with the University of Hawaii at Mānoa’s Center for Philippine Studies, together with the City College of San Francisco’s Department of Philippine Studies — introduces the different facets of Filipino food mythology and mysticism.

IN 1519, five ships were sent on an expedition in search of the Spice Islands. In service to the King of Spain, Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan commanded the Trinidad, the lead ship, and four other vessels: the San Antonio, Conception, Santiago, and Victoria on a trade and exploration mission.

WASHINGTON —  In a case that could help clarify when and how artists can make use of the work of others, the US Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide a copyright dispute between a photographer and Andy Warhol’s estate over Mr. Warhol’s 1984 paintings of rock star Prince.

THE NATIONAL Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) awarded 58 artists in various fields at its annual Ani ng Dangal (Harvest of Honors) ceremony on March 23 via Facebook live.