Press F to pay respects. Vince Zampella, known to the gaming community as the co-creator of the "Call of Duty" franchise, has passed on at the age of 55 after dying in a single-car accident. Based on reports, he was driving his Ferrari along Southern California’s Angeles Crest Highway when the...
The University of the Philippines (UP) had been in the large Ermita block bounded by Taft Avenue, Padre Faura, Florida, and Isaac Peral. With the Commonwealth government’s plan to move the capital to Quezon City, land had been acquired in Diliman for the university. Building construction had...
The historic Goldenberg Mansion embraced the holiday spirit as it opened its doors for the 21st installment of the Goldenberg Concert Series—an evening celebrating Christmas music, culture, and heritage. The program featured exceptional performances by Mr. Frank Liwag, Mr. Arman Miranda, Mr....
These three authors may be operating in different genres, but with the premise for their new novels being so captivating, we need only enjoy how well they’re executed. Happy hours of reading! There Is No Antimemetics Division by QNTM Author Sam Hughes uses the internet handle of QNTM, and here is...
Today, American actor Dick Van Dyke celebrates his 100th birthday. Many remember the star for his roles in Disney 's "Mary Poppins," Roald Dahl 's "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," and starring in his own sitcom series, "The Dick Van Dyke Show." Over the years, he has surprised many with how...
“Sansó: Prized and Personal,” a monumental 464-page volume from Fundacion Sansó, is not just a book… It is a comprehensive redefinition of the life and work of the Presidential Medal of Merit awardee, Juvenal Sansó. Featuring over 600 full-color images, the publication is the most...
Tomomichi Nishimura was best known for providing the voice for characters from iconic anime series like "Slam Dunk" and "Yu Yu Hakusho (Ghost Fighter)." Nishimura had been an active voice actor since the '70s. He will always be remembered for lending his voice to characters such as Coach...
John Arthur Mercader and his wife, Louie, are focused on creating the 3D full-length animated film, “Anito,” and making it a franchise, a TV series, and even a theme park someday. At the moment, they are gathering investors and funders, and what better way to do so than by representing the...
Not many might know about the Thomasian artist Félix Martínez, but recently, one of his works just sold for a whopping price of ₱39.7 million. Created way back in 1886, Félix’s “La Jota Manileña” found its way to a private collection in Europe, where it stayed until resurfacing at a...
Excuse the sports parlance, but if writing were like baseball, these three would be among the ‘late-inning dependable’ you’d bring out of the dugout. The works of these three authors are always hotly anticipated. "Shadow Ticket" by Thomas Pynchon Just the author of Gravity’s Rainbow,...
In celebration of its 40th anniversary, SM Cares, the corporate social responsibility arm of SM Supermalls, wrapped up the Book Nook Book Donation Drive with an inspiring show of community spirit, collecting over 70,000 pre-loved books across 88 SM malls nationwide. The initiative brought together...
Big news for fans of the art scene: Art SG, the leading art fair in Singapore presented by Founding and Lead Partner UBS, will co-present SEA Focus, a homegrown platform championing contemporary art from Southeast Asia, bringing together a dynamic line-up of 106 galleries from over 30 countries and...
