By Cherie Mercado Santos Last part The moment the sun rose on that lovely Sunday morning, my husband Mike and I were halfway through our breakfast at our charming hotel in Aix en Provence and ready to explore what’s said to be two of the most beautiful villages in France.
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Onstage, onscreen: Bradley Cooper sets career sights high
Jocelyn Noveck / The Associated Press The actor’s recent success doesn’t surprise the dean of his former acting school; That would be James Lipton, host of Bravo’s Inside the Actors Studio, who auditioned Cooper when he was a student at Georgetown.
Read More »The ‘people’s pontiff’ on print: Six books on Pope Francis
Since his surprising election on March 13, 2013, Pope Francis has attracted an astonishing amount of attention from people who are awed by his simplicity, modesty and indomitable will. Not surprisingly, this has led to an almost insatiable demand for books and other published materials on the popular pontiff.
Read More »Christmas Hang-ups
CHEF MOM / Adoree Chong-Uy As we welcome the New Year with every taste bud satisfied, while still craving for more festive delicacies or sweets, we would like to spread the spirit of gratitude as we tackle questions about well-loved Christmas goodies.
Read More »A dream fulfilled: An escape to the south of France (First part)
By Cherie Mercado Santos First of two parts I can’t remember how long I had dreamed of seeing Provence, in France’s southern region, but the moment my husband Mike and I boarded the fastest possible train from Paris to the city-commune of Aix, I was giddy with excitement. I was like a little girl about to get her gift from …
Read More »72nd Golden Globe Awards ushers in award-show season; ‘Birdman’, ‘Boyhood’ vie for top honors
This morning, America’s awards-show season begins in earnest when the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announces the winners of its 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at the posh Beverly Hilton Hotel in Hollywood.
Read More »Jesus Christ, (a) Superstar!: Pope Francis as a ‘celebrity’
March 13, 2013, Vatican City—hardly the most auspicious day and place for a star to be born. Yet, a star—and a very brilliant and very unlikely one, at that—was indeed born, so to speak, in that location and on that date, when Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the archbishop of Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires and former Jesuit provincial of that South …
Read More »A tropical paradise that’s an hour by air from Manila
One hour by air southwest of Manila can be found what The Hufftington Post’s Carly Ledbetter describes as the “most beautiful island in the world.”
Read More »Quick, short runs pack health benefits: US study
Going out for a quick, daily run may be just as effective as a long-distance jaunt when it comes to prolonging your life, according to a study. Running as little as five to 10 minutes per day can significantly cut the risks of getting heart disease and dying young, said the findings in the Journal of the American College of …
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