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.

A FILIPINA entrepreneur rose to the occasion and spoke at a gathering for the Cartier Women’s Initiative at the National Gallery in Singapore during International Women’s Day on March 8.

LOS ANGELES — The Academy Awards, Hollywood’s annual red-carpet celebration of the movies, takes place on Sunday (Monday morning in the Philippines. - Ed.). Here are five things to watch during the ceremony.

BEIJING — Chinese streaming platforms including Tencent Video and iQiyi have taken down films and video content starring Canadian actor Keanu Reeves after he participated in a Tibet-related concert organized by a non-profit founded by the Dalai Lama.