Broadcast giant GMA Network remains the top choice of the Isko and Iska, proudly earning 20 recognitions across all platforms at the 17th UP BroadSoc Gandingan Awards held on May 13 at Dioscoro L. Umali Hall, UP Los Baños, Laguna. Leading the list for the network were broadcasts Atom Araullo …
Read More »Critics laud DiCaprio-Scorsese epic collab
The Hollywood cavalcade descended on Cannes Saturday for the premiere of Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese’s Native American crime epic, Killers of the Flower Moon, which received rave reviews. The three-and-a-half-hour movie sees DiCaprio play alongside Scorsese’s other long-time muse Robert De Niro, and charts a wave of murders among …
Read More »NAACP among civil rights groups warning tourists about Florida in wake of ‘hostile’ laws
The NAACP over the weekend issued a travel advisory for Florida, joining two other civil rights groups in warning potential tourists that recent laws and policies championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers are “openly hostile toward African Americans, people of colour and LGBTQ+ individuals.” Latino civil rights organization, …
Read More »Daquis, Marano star in All-Star game
The Rachel Daquis-reinforced Star Magic Lady Spikers defeated the Aby Maraño-led Lady Setters in straight sets, 25-23, 29-27, in a celebrity All-Star volleyball game at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday, May 21. Rachel Anne Daquis (left) and Aby Marano PVL PHOTOS Daquis, joined by Cignal teammate Gel Cayuna, …
Read More »LOOK: ‘Paper Trail’ exhibit explores life’s great journey
Eoh is a self-taught artist who has been creating art for over 20 years. Meatspace Web3 Art Gallery recently opened a new exhibit – “Paper Trail,” the first solo show by multidisciplinary artist, Eoh. The exhibition will be on display until June 8, 2023. The exhibit at Meatspace Art Gallery …
Read More »Heat on brink of NBA Finals after 128-102 win over Celtics
Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat drives against Derrick White of the Boston Celtics during the third quarter in game three of the Eastern Conference Finals at Kaseya Center on May 21, 2023 in Miami, Florida. AFP PHOTO MIAMI: The Miami Heat knocked the stuffing out of the Boston Celtics …
Read More »Father-son firefighting duo saves family cabin from wildfire in northern Saskatchewan
Armed with nothing but shovels, gasoline and a combined 64 years of experience, father-son firefighting duo Louis and Clarence McCallum saved their nearly three-decade-old cabin from a northern Saskatchewan wildfire. Pair says they only used shovels, gasoline and a combined 64 years of experience. Clarence McCallum says it’s a miracle …
Read More »This Canadian is on a mission to get Britain to fall in love with Montreal bagels
To Sacha Jeffay, Montreal bagels are more than a circular piece of bread with a hole in the middle — they’re a form of connection. A connection she wishes to bring to the U.K. Sacha Jeffay opened her U.K. bake shop during the pandemic. To Sacha Jeffay, Montreal bagels are …
Read More »Kris Aquino opens up anew about health, love life
“THE battle is far from over” were Kris Aquino’s words which she posted in Filipino on her Instagram account. Aquino shared the latest on her health as it has been almost a year since the erstwhile Queen of All Media flew to the US to seek advanced medical care for …
Read More »B.C. Holocaust survivor shares stories of harrowing history — and hope — in 2023 memoir
Marie Doduck, author of A Childhood Unspoken, spent years hiding from the Nazis until she was sent to Canada to start a new life. To mark Canadian Jewish Heritage Month, Doduck shared fascinating snippets of her life story with CBC’s The Early Edition. Marie Doduck evaded Nazi capture for years …
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