Entertainment

Terrific treats for Dad at Richmonde Hotel Ortigas

From that first bicycle ride to that first trip to the countryside, fathers have always been the go-to guys for adventures. Under the care and protection they have provided, life’s journey became easier for their children.

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Comedienne McCarthy sets her sights on 007 in ‘Spy’

Review by Jake Coyle / The Associated Press Ridiculous questions about the funniness and bankability of women have clouded exactly what’s going on here: Nobody is a better comedic actor right now than Melissa McCarthy. She’s a combustible ball of comic fury rolled up in Chaplinesque sweetness, equally capable of profanity-laced verbal virtuosity as perfectly timed pratfalls. In her latest, …

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CineFilipino 2015 deadline extended to June 15

CineFilipino Film Festival 2015, organized and led by Unitel Productions, and in partnership with the MVP Group of Companies, has announced that it is extending the deadline for the submission of entries to the festival to June 15.

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Preparing perfect pies (First part)

Wouldn’t it be perfect to come home and smell the aroma of freshly baked homemade pie? It would surely leave a wonderful memory to those who experience this. Growing up, I thought pie-making was hard to do, given the things it requires—the cutting in of the fat into the flour, the handling of the dough when adding the water, the …

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The Rock confronts the Big One in ‘San Andreas’

By Lindsey Bahr / The Associated Press Los Angeles—Dwayne Johnson has played his share of outsized heroes over the years. His characters have taken down crazed criminals and evil empires. He has crushed an army of fire ants with his chin. He has even flexed his way out of a plaster cast.

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Cannes Film Festival red carpet: The luminous and the lackluster

By Thomas Adamson / The Associated Press Cannes, France—Cannes’ red carpet can be as kind as it is cruel when it comes to fashion. For 12 days, major Hollywood actresses, such as Emily Blunt, Marion Cotillard and Naomi Watts, graced the film festival’s red carpet in clothes designed by the world’s greatest. Yet, while the best looks come to define …

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Moshi and the makings of a modern, fashionable man

Gone are the days when the language of fashion was, at best, ambiguous for men. Forget distasteful, lackluster, uninspired—men have come into their own, sartorially speaking. The rise of the modern, style-conscious man is inspired by key influencers whose serious fashion sense is changing the game for a predominantly female industry.

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‘Barber’s Tales,’ ‘Dagitab’ lead Urian nominees

By Alvin I. Dacanay Indie films Barber’s Tales and Dagitab received the highest number of nominations—11 each—for the 38th Gawad Urian, which was revealed last week on a list that features several high-profile names in the acting categories and reflects the continued love shown to Philippine independent movies by respected film critics’ group Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (MPP).

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Gloc-9: Tackling social issues through rap music

By Ma. Cristina C. Arayata / Philippines News Agency Do you remember My Husband’s Lover? This groundbreaking GMA-7 teleserye tackled several social issues, chief among these is gay rights. And there’s another GMA-7 teleserye being aired now—The Rich Man’s Daughter, which deals with lesbianism.

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‘Irrationally Yours’ delivers clever advice wrapped in humor

In his compilation of articles from his Wall Street Journal column, “Ask Ariely,” Dan Ariely wraps in a clever bow all the questions we’ve ever wanted answered concerning the behavioral intricacies that dictate the decisions we make.

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