(From left) Korean stars Song Kang, Lee Si-young, Lee Jin-wook and Lee Do-hyun and their characters in “Sweet Home” (bottom). (Netflix) Netflix will be releasing on Dec. 18 at 4 p.m. its new Korean series “Sweet Home,” a 10-episode thriller where monsters abound and residents of an old...
(Clockwise from left) BTS, BLACKPINK, EXO’s Chen and Chanyeol, ex-AOA’s Jimin and Mina, scene in 'Parasite,' Lee Min-ho in 'The King: Eternal Monarch,' Choi Jong-hoon, Jung Joon-young, 2AM’s Im Seulong and Red Velvet’s Irene. (Photos: Twitter, Instagram, KOFIC, Barunson E&A, CJ...
Because planners are not just for listing errands Art card by Noel Pabalate So much has happened in 2020 that most of us are eager to say hello to 2021. And what better way to welcome a new year than having a fresh, new planner where you can list all the things we want to accomplish ahead? Now,...
FYA! Ira Almeda makes a name for herself as an artist, one brush stroke at a time On our search for youth artists around the Philippines, we bumped into Ira Almeda . She is a young, talented painter who surely is someone to look out for, as she makes her name in the local art scene as well as all...
FYA! Fringe visual artist Adam Red taps into something otherworldly to explore the edges of his craft, expanding the borders of art itself By Redge Tolentino Identity-wise, people are verbs, not nouns. In which case Adam Red reads, paints, sculpts, dances, and vogues. “I also collaborate with...
FYA! TG Villanueva is an artist you should be paying attention to right now It’s been a while but we’re resurrecting this segment where Manila Bulletin Lifestyle Arts + Culture features local young artists on the rise. For our comeback piece, we turn our gaze to an artist who describes himself...
Your next great read: a young adult novel about a queer Filipina American teenager There is an often used metaphor in coming-of-age literature and life: turning a new chapter. Or turning a corner. Or something else involving turning towards something, simultaneously suggesting that there will be...
Bazingais back for Pinoy fans of The Big Bang Theory this November!The fourth season of the half-hour comedy series Young Sheldon returns to Warner TV same day as the U.S. on Friday, 6 November at 8.35 pm. New episodes premiere every Friday at the same time. In this season, after graduating high...
Korean stars and the public are mourning the death of 35-year-old comedian Park Ji-sun and her mother. The two were found dead at their home in Mapo-gu, Seoul at about 1:44 p.m. Korean time (12:44 p.m. in the Philippines) on Nov. 2. The comedian’s father contacted the police after he could not...
Philippine firms have shelved their initial public offerings this year due to the pandemic in contrast to the robust number of companies that went public elsewhere globally undeterred by the real threats of the COVID-19. According to an EY quarterly report, EY Global IPO Trends Q3 2020, worldwide...
Model-turned-actress Megan Young made global headlines in 2013 when she became the first Filipina to win the Miss World title in the pageant’s 63-year history. Capturing the world with her doe-eyed look and svelte frame, it then came to the surprise of many when the beauty queen made no qualms...
South Korea’s Supreme Court has upheld the jail terms of disgraced K-pop stars Jung Joon-young, 31, and Choi Jong-hoon, 30, former leader of band FT Island, for raping women and other crimes. In a ruling handed down on Sept. 24, the 2nd Division of the Supreme Court headed by Presiding Judge Park...
