Starmaker Mr. M signs with MQuest
THE STARMAKER behind many of the country’s iconic artists, Juan “Johnny” L. Manahan, fondly known as Mr. M, officially signed on with MQuest Ventures...
IV of Spades releases comeback album
FILIPINO POP-ROCK band IV of Spades has dropped their sophomore album, Andalucia, which also serves as their comeback after a six-year hiatus. Ahead of...
Quezon!
By Noel Vera
STARTING right off with a caveat: I am not a historian, merely a student of film. I can talk of storytelling and visual style, but of historical facts about the period and details of the man himself? I can at most repeat what I’ve found through online research, perhaps hazard a few inexpert opinions based on what I’ve read.
A minute with: Irish pop group Westlife on 25 years, new music and tour
LONDON — Westlife celebrate 25 years with a new album and tour they say will take fans down memory lane as well as treat...
Spain’s exiled former king feels abandoned by son, according to memoir
PARIS/MADRID — Spain’s disgraced former king, Juan Carlos, feels abandoned and misunderstood, including by his son and heir, King Felipe VI, and by other...
Stuff to Do (11/07/25)
The Peninsula Manila begins celebrating Christmas in November with carols as some of Manila’s finest choirs are set to grace The Lobby.
Louvre museum will need years to fix security issues, state auditor finds
PARIS — France's Louvre Museum began a security audit a decade ago but the recommended upgrades will not be completed until 2032, the state...
A quiet Thai sibling
WHERE UMA NOTA, Alex Offe and Michael J. Needham’s 2024 offering is grand and glamorous, Sabai, a new outlet from this partnership, is quiet...
Matsusaka: This P23k/kilo beef literally melts in your mouth
“WAGYU” has been thrown about as a buzzword to connote a certain quality of beef, due to the popularity of Kobe beef and its...
Wicked star Jonathan Bailey named ‘sexiest man alive’ by People magazine
LOS ANGELES — English actor Jonathan Bailey, who returns to movie theaters this month in the musical film Wicked: For Good, was named this...
Jon Stewart will remain at the helm of The Daily Show until December 2026
PARAMOUNT Skydance said on Monday that comedian Jon Stewart will continue hosting Comedy Central’s The Daily Show every Monday and serve as executive producer...
Dining In/Out (11/06/25)
HOTEL OKURA MANILA at Newport World Resorts is gearing up for Saga: A Wagyu Tasting Journey. Set from Nov. 10 to 12 at Yawaragi Restaurant, the eight-hands dinner celebrates the quality of premium wagyu from Japan’s Saga Prefecture.