LOS ANGELES — Will Smith apologized to Chris Rock on Monday for slapping the comedian at Sunday night’s Oscars ceremony, issuing a statement after the film academy said it might take action against Mr. Smith for an incident that overshadowed the industry’s top awards.

ROUGHLY 15.36 million people watched Sunday’s live Academy Awards broadcast on Walt Disney Co.’s ABC network, a major jump from last year but the second-lowest audience ever, according to preliminary ratings data.

ISABEL DE BARETTO (1567-1612) was the first female admiral in the world, and Philippine history enthusiasts may find it interesting to know that after traversing the Pacific Ocean from Peru, she ended her trip in the Philippines.

LOS ANGELES — Heartwarming movie CODA, about a deaf family with a hearing daughter, won the prestigious best picture prize at the Oscars on Sunday, the first time a streaming service took home the film industry’s biggest prize.

STORYTELLING through the female gaze, relating to the human experience, and finding your audience are some of the ingredients to an engaging story, said Southeast Asian women creatives in film.

A MUSICAL about Diana, the late Princess of Wales, and a remake of the semi-animated Space Jam starring LeBron James took home the most Razzies, the awards that skewer the year’s lamest films on the eve of the big Oscar ceremony.

LOS ANGELES —  Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum’s screwball romantic comedy The Lost City collected $31 million at North American theaters over the weekend, a promising sign that Netflix hasn’t completely seized on the meet-cute market.

THE DEATH of Taylor Hawkins, the drummer of American rock band Foo Fighters, is being investigated by Colombian authorities after he passed away at a hotel in Bogota, sending shockwaves through the global music industry.

GMA NETWORK affiliated artist Princess Hannah Precillas talks about the sorrows of falling out of love in her latest single, “Sadly Falling,” under GMA Music. Written and composed by director Njel de Mesa, the song’s lyrics capture what Hannah personally experienced losing her feelings for a person she once cherished.

AFTER so much time apart during the pandemic, fashion designer Ralph Lauren debuted his Fall/Winter 2022 collection in the hopes of using “timeless” designs to bring us all back together.

MAGNIFICENT objects inspired by the city of Geneva, the headquarters of luxury watchmaker Patek Philippe, will be shown at their offices from April 6 to 23. Meanwhile, a presentation of their 2022 novelties will commence at the Watches and Wonders show in Geneva on March 30.

NOW that vaccinated Filipino tourists can travel to Singapore without spending time in quarantine, Singapore has launched a tourism promotions campaign that includes a video blog focusing on what is new at sites Pinoys are familiar with.