A New Year welcome in black and white
For decades — almost since it was founded in 1920 — Casino Español de Cebu, the premier club of the island where friends meet friends and where families get together with others, has always celebrated…
75th Emmys: ‘Succession,’ ‘Beef’, Elton John big winners
The 75th Primetime Emmys, which was delayed for four months due to the Hollywood writers’ strike, finally happened on 15 January 2024 (16 January in Manila) at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California, with…
Coldplay’s ‘Yellow’ hits one billion views ahead of Manila concert
Coldplay’s 2000 hit “Yellow” has reached one billion views on YouTube. The breakthrough track is the band’s latest song to join the billion-views club. Its other songs that have reached the milestone are “The Scientist,”…
Bookish challenge: CAN YOU READ ONE BOOK A MONTH?
It’s January, and resolutions are in abundance. For bookworms, turning a fresh page in the new year means the tantalizing promise of fresh, new books to immerse in. Jotting down “read more books” on a…