Arts and Entertainment
Momoland back in Manila for 1st fan meet
January 24, 2019, 12:55 pm
MANILA -- South Korean girl group Momoland is back in the Philippines for their first fan meet at the Araneta Coliseum on Friday. The group arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) past 10:30 a.m. Thursday via Asiana Airlines flight OZ 701. This is Momoland's third time in the… Read More
'Glass' tops North American box office in opening weekend
January 21, 2019, 11:30 am
LOS ANGELES -- Universal's presentation of superhero thriller film "Glass" took the top spot of North American box office in its opening weekend with an estimated USD40.58 million through Sunday. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan and starring Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis and James McAvoy among… Read More
'Aquaman' tops North American box office in opening weekend
December 24, 2018, 3:38 pm
LOS ANGELES -- Warner Bros. superhero film "Aquaman" is the new North American box office king, collecting an estimated USD67.4 million during its first three days of release in North American theaters. "Aquaman" has earned a massive USD72.1 million in North America, if the USD4.7 million in… Read More
SoKor eyes better promotion of Korean traditional music in PH
December 23, 2018, 3:05 pm
MANILA -- With the popularity of Korean pop music in the country, the Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in Manila is now seeking to strengthen promotion of its traditional music in the Philippines. During the recent KCC-led cultural night in Taguig City, Director Lee Jincheol said South Korea is… Read More
Korean group to host K-Night for free
December 13, 2018, 7:36 pm
MANILA -- As a treat to the public, the Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines (KCC) will host performances, dubbed as "Guerilla K-Night", for free on Dec. 19, 6 p.m. at the Sunlife Amphitheater in BGC, Taguig City. Traditional contemporary performers from Korea collectively dubbed as UHEE, as… Read More
20K PH students experience Korean Culture Caravan
December 13, 2018, 4:45 pm
MANILA -- About 20,000 students from seven high schools have benefited from the Korean Culture Caravan this year, Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines (KCC) Director Lee Jincheol told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Wednesday. With the goal to inspire Filipinos while also encouraging them… Read More
Ifugao chant-inspired piece bags 2018 Composers’ Prize Awards
December 11, 2018, 9:06 pm
MANILA -- The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) conferred on Monday the 2018 Composers' Prize Awards on Jem Robert Talaroc for his composition for orchestra, titled “Anima.” The piece refers to the belief that all things in nature are sacred and to be taken spiritually,… Read More
French, Pinoy musicians pay tribute to Charles Aznavour
November 25, 2018, 11:38 am
MANILA -- Filipino and French musicians offered a night of music in Makati this week as tribute to Charles Aznavour, France's most acclaimed singer and composer who died last month. The tribute was organized by the Alliance Française de Manille and the French Embassy in Manila as part of its… Read More
Marvel's comics legend Stan Lee dies at 95: reports
November 13, 2018, 10:10 am
NEW YORK -- Legendary comic book writer Stan Lee has died at the age of 95, according to media reports on Monday. Lee, born Stanley Lieber on Dec. 28, 1922, began his career in 1939 and joined the Marvel Comics in 1961. He is considered as one of the most legendary names in the history of comic… Read More
'Wushu Orphan' director wins Spirit of Asia Award at 31st TIFF
November 12, 2018, 6:56 pm
TOKYO -- Chinese director Huang Huang won the Spirit of Asia Award for his film "Wushu Orphan" at the at the awarding ceremony of the 31st Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) on Nov. 2. SPIRIT OF ASIA. Chinese director Huang Huang wins the Spirit of Asia Award for the film 'Wushu Orphan' at… Read More
Veteran actor 'Bangkay' dies
November 6, 2018, 5:05 pm
MANILA -- Veteran character actor Nonong de Andres, who was popularly known as "Bangkay" in horror and comedy films, has taken his final bow Tuesday. He was 71. De Andres' nephew, Powee Capino, broke the news on social media on Tuesday afternoon. "Please pray for the eternal repose of the soul of… Read More
Korean group eyes bigger cultural shows in PH next year
November 1, 2018, 9:11 pm
PH-KOREA FESTIVAL. The Buk Chum-Drum Dancing Team from Cainta Sejong Hakdang performs at the 27th Philippines-Korea Cultural Exchange Festival in Aliw Theater last Saturday (Oct. 27, 2018). (PNA Photo by Ma. Cristina Arayata)MANILA -- The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines aims to… Read More
OPM icon Rico J. Puno dies at 65
October 30, 2018, 11:01 am
MANILA -- OPM legend Rico J. Puno has passed away early Tuesday morning. He was 65. Puno's death was announced in an Instagram post by his sister-in-law, Anna Puno. "I am seized with deep emotional shock when I found out that our OPM King - Kuya Rico J. Puno has passed away this morning (manila… Read More
Moviegoers have until Monday to catch Argentine filmfest
September 8, 2018, 4:35 pm
MANILA -- The public may still indulge in a free movie marathon at the Cinematheque Centre Manila until Sept. 10 as the Argentine Film Festival ends Monday. As the Argentine Embassy in Manila celebrates the 4th Argentine Film Festival in the Philippines, the films will be shown for free on a… Read More
Asian-centric film 'Crazy Rich Asians' tops North American box office
August 20, 2018, 10:34 am
LOS ANGELES -- Warner Bros.' Asian-centric film "Crazy Rich Asians" topped North American box office in its opening weekend, breaking all expectations with an estimated USD 25.23 million in three days. The romantic comedy-drama film, based on Kevin Kwan's novel of the same name, has brought in… Read More
Momoland arrives in Manila
August 16, 2018, 2:19 pm
MANILA -- Korean girl group Momoland arrived here at around 10:50 a.m. Thursday via Asiana Airlines flight OZ 701 from Seoul. Fans gathered outside the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), waiting for the ladies that popularized dance craze such as "Bboom Bboom" and "BAAM". They were… Read More
Showcasing contemporary art in Southeast Asia
August 11, 2018, 12:23 pm
MANILA -- When we talk about arts in Southeast Asia, majority would think about the traditional kind. However, in an event celebrating the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) 51st founding anniversary on Aug. 8, the Philippines rallied artists from all 10 member states to exhibit the… Read More
Patronize local films, FDCP urges Filipinos
August 9, 2018, 10:08 pm
MANILA-- The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) on Thursday urged Filipinos to patronize local films during this month's Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP). Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino is FDCP's biggest program this August, with a one-week exclusive screening of Filipino films in… Read More
Tel Aviv, Manila fuse via bamboo art exhibit
July 25, 2018, 5:40 pm
MANILA-- For Israeli fashion designer and artist Anat Heifetz, bamboo is not only a mere clump of stalks one would often see swaying in the Philippine landscape, but a medium where she can best combine her two homes-- Manila and Tel Aviv. Heifetz started taking her fascination with the tropical… Read More
Demi Lovato reportedly hospitalized for possible heroin overdose
July 25, 2018, 12:25 pm
LOS ANGELES -- Singer Demi Lovato was taken to a Los Angeles hospital on Tuesday after a suspected heroin overdose, according to US media reports. Paramedics found Lovato, 25, unconscious in her home and treated her with Naryan, which is typically used for drug overdoses, said TMA.com and US… Read More
