REVIEW: Emerald City is a poppy-fueled journey through a different kind of Oz
WARNING: THE FOLLOWING TEXT CONTAINS EMERALD CITY SPOILERS The comparisons with HBO’s Game of Thrones were aplenty. But come itsContinue Reading
Month: January 2017
Veronica Roth’s ‘Carve the Mark’ moves from futuristic Chicago to a far away galaxy
No. 1 bestselling author of the Divergent series Veronica Roth’s latest novel, Carve the Mark is out. Veronica RothContinue Reading
10 songs we want to hear in the Devil Wears Prada musical
The success of La La Land, however much-protested, brought to the audience an otherwise niche medium of storytelling. Hopefully, this recent illuminationContinue Reading
Celine Dion to perform the new ‘Beauty and the Beast’ theme song
The original Beauty and the Beast theme song, performed by Celine Dion with Peabo Bryson, is one of the mostContinue Reading
The new Ducati is so rock ‘n’ roll
The Bloody Beetroots provided the soundtrack to the unveiling of a new collaboration that resulted in a sexy, new bikeContinue Reading
Keanu Reeves returns in ‘John Wick: Chapter 2’
Keanu Reeves suits up and reloads as the legendary and untouchable assassin in John Wick: Chapter 2 following the 2014Continue Reading
‘Power Rangers’ looks like the ultimate YA fantasy
From the team of filmmakers who introduced cool young adult blockbuster franchises such as The Twilight Saga, The Fault inContinue Reading
Wit conquers all in ‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’
Miguel Faustmann’s set is inspired. The stage is transformed into a living room straight out of a magazine. Wicker chairs,Continue Reading
Director James Gray talks about ‘The Lost City of Z’
There’s not much hype around this film adaptation of the non-fiction book of the same name published in 2009, consideringContinue Reading
5 upcoming horror movies to bust out the popcorn for
1. Rings Twelve years after The Ring Two, the second film from the American movie franchise of the Japanese hitContinue Reading
#YaassKween: The rise of the female action series
Superheroes are fast crawling, flying, and smashing their way out of the woodwork and into television for the past decadeContinue Reading
15 words with Before You Exit
The brothers from Orlando are back. Before You Exit, composed of siblings Connor, Riley and Toby McDonough will perform tonightContinue Reading
Peter Lerangis, author of 106 books, talks about the YA reader
It’s hard to believe at first but for the longest time, Peter Lerangis never really saw himself as a writer.Continue Reading
BGC Arts Center makes a good first impression
Gone are the days when we have to book an international flight just to watch West End and Broadway hitsContinue Reading
Chris Evans is a different kind of hero in ‘Gifted’
Chris Evans plays another kind of hero in the upcoming deeply touching family drama Gifted as a doting uncle toContinue Reading
Watch the 89th Oscar Awards Night on HBO
HBO is once again the home of the Oscars®in Asia this year. Subscribers across Asia can get the ultimate Oscars®Continue Reading
Upcoming films: April to June 2017
Movie fans are in for a treat this first half of 2017, as films start rolling in. Here’s what youContinue Reading
Satisfy your sweet tooth at Ladurée’s new pop-up store
Since Ladurée opened its doors in Manila, many have reveled in the Makati flagship’s little shop of French delights. TheContinue Reading
The wittiest signs at #WomensMarch
Women — and men — all over the world took to the streets in solidarity today for #WomensMarch (not justContinue Reading
Here’s how you can be part of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ the movie
Director Jon M. Chu (G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Now You See Me 2) has taken to social media platforms in reaching out toContinue Reading
BTS: See the beauty looks from the first 5 days of Miss Universe 2017
The first five days of the Miss Universe 2017 candidates in the Philippines has been hectic, fun and fabulous, andContinue Reading
Cool kid alert: Is X-23 the next Eleven?
The new (R-rated) Logan trailer just came out and already, we want to be THAT kid. First there was LyannaContinue Reading
‘A Cure for Wellness” is a beautifully eerie thriller
Was it Winston Churchill who said “Tact is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such aContinue Reading
You won’t be able to get Fiona Apple’s ‘Tiny Hands’ chant out of your head
The words are simple and to the point: “We don’t want your tiny hands anywhere near our underpants.” According toContinue Reading
Artist pays homage to David Bowie with empowering comic strip
We miss David Bowie, so much so that we continue search for breadcrumbs in the product of his last creativeContinue Reading
Appreciating mealtime rituals with Bijin Nabe
“It’s not a meal for impatient people,” says my companion as we await our pot of golden collagen soup. BijinContinue Reading
Crash course: 13 things about Machine Gun Kelly, writer of ‘Bad Things’
In the lone season of Cameron Crowe and JJ Abram’s Roadies, Wes was easily my favorite character. Uncomplicated, no drama,Continue Reading
Everything you need to know about Thailand’s Wonderfruit Festival
Wonderfruit Festival, Thailand’s pioneering globally conscious, cross-cultural live celebration of art, music and life, today revealed what is in storeContinue Reading
Who, what, when: Complete schedule of Art Fair Philippines Talks
Ingrained in Art Fair Philippines 2017’s mission is the development of audiences for contemporary art. ArtFairPh/Talks features daily talks presentedContinue Reading
How to get in the mood for art: 12 art events to see before Art Fair Philippines 2017
Ideally, one should always be in the mood for art, but because this year’s Art Fair Philippines (Feb. 16 –Continue Reading
Art Fair Philippines 2017 goes beyond the room with Talks, Tours and more international artists
The 5th edition of Art Fair Philippines, slated for Feb. 16 to 19, 2017 at The Link in Makati City,Continue Reading
Cherie Gil and the dearth of middle-aged heroines
1. In a 1994 interview with Charlie Rose, author and actor Emma Thompson shared that her ambition is to writeContinue Reading
Rico Blanco on his favorite concert, being friendzoned and embracing music for good
Rico Blanco says Rivermaya — one of the most successful and iconic bands to emerge from Manila — probably wasContinue Reading
For everyone who’s been tormented by Nightmare on Elm Street and loved it
“It’s like boot camp for the psyche. In real life, human beings are packaged in the flimsiest of packages, threatenedContinue Reading
We’re calling it: 2017 is the year of the soundtrack
The air inside the Stillwater tour bus is thick with resentment. The band is a mess, spirits are low, andContinue Reading
Look away from ‘Series of Unfortunate Events’ if you don’t like shows that make you smarter
“Look away, look away,” the show’s theme goes. “The Bad Beginning: Part One” starts off with Lemony Snicket (Patrick Warburton)Continue Reading
Bryan Cranston on what it’s like to be an ‘analog man in a digital world’
It’s check-the-boyfriend and impress-the-dad in Why Him?, a family comedy starring James Franco, Bryan Cranston, Megan Mullally, Zoey Deutch andContinue Reading
Asa Butterfield is the boy from Mars in ‘The Space Between Us’
Two of the fastest rising stars in the millennial era, Britt Robertson and Asa Butterfield who starred in blockbuster moviesContinue Reading
Ryan Phillippe: The last Nineties heartthrob standing
What did it take to be a heartthrob in the ‘90s? The qualifications were polarizing. On one hand, there’s FreddieContinue Reading
Real talk with feng shui #kween Maritess Allen
Everybody’s hoping that 2017 will be better than last year — but is it going to be? Here’s what fengContinue Reading
Li Chen and Fan Bingbing celebrate their 520th ‘day-sary’ with H&M
Chinese actor, Li Chen, and Chinese actress, Fan Bingbing are commemorating their 520 days together (520 means “I love you” inContinue Reading
Artist and performer FKA Twigs on success, expression and sport
Artist and performer FKA Twigs writes down her thoughts on sport and expression for Nike, as the creative director ofContinue Reading
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