Entertainment

By Leanne Italie  / The Associated Press  New York—Some lit up, others were pretty—and patriotic—in pink, and still more burst forth like fireworks. 

A 14-year-old company first known as the publisher of graphic novels and of author Bob Ong’s popular books beat highly regarded Anvil Publishing Inc. and several university-based presses to win the top prize at the 34th National Book Awards, which honors books published in 2014. 

For admirers and supporters of Philippine independent films, the last 10 days of October were good. That’s how long the Quezon City government-backed Third QCinema International Film Festival ran. During the festival, dozens of films—including eight new full-length features and five documentaries in competition—were shown at Gateway, Robinsons Galleria and TriNoma malls. 

By Sandy Cohen / The Associated Press Los Angeles—For Seal, songwriting is like therapy. And since splitting from model-television host Heidi Klum in 2012, he’s been immersed. 

Story and photos  by Kristi Eaton / The Associated Press Phnom Penh, Cambodia—Bigger. Taller. Fancier. 

As Eastwood Richmonde Hotel celebrates its fifth anniversary this month, guests are invited to “Take 5” and enjoy fabulous rates and freebies! 

By Alvin I. Dacanay A week after popular noontime show Eat Bulaga’s “Sa Tamang Panahon” (At the Right Time) 36th-anniversary charity concert—which saw young performers Alden Richards and Maine “Yaya Dub” Mendoza, better known together as “AlDub,” meet unhindered in person for the first time—broke ticket and Twitter records, United States-based Internet media company BuzzFeed joined the growing list of …

By Alicia Rancilio / The Associated Press New York—The last time Drew Barrymore released a book about her life, it was 1991’s Little Girl Lost, about her troubled childhood. 

In a rare occurence, broadcasting giants ABS-CBN Corp. and GMA Network Inc. are set to co-host a public television conference at the former’s Dolphy Theater on November 6 and the Luxent Hotel in Quezon City on the 7th. 

By Leilani S. Junio / Philippines News Agency  “It works for me. It boosts my immune system.”