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Theater review: Lauchengco-Yulo dominates 'A Doll's House Part 2'

Fred Hawson
Sep 22 01:00 PM

This play marked the debut performance of Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo in a Red Turnip production, as well as the debut of Cris Villonco to direct a play, the last Turnip to do so. Read more »

Pinoy designs take finale walk at children's fashion show in London

Rose Eclarinal, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau
Sep 22 12:24 PM

Milan-based Filipino designer Korn Taylor did the finale show, with a 30-piece formal wear for boys and girls.    Read more »

Floy Quintos is bringing the secret story of anting-antings to Paris

Dahl Bennett
Sep 22 11:43 AM | Updated Sep 22 12:04 PM

The collector and multi-award-winning playwright is bringing our past with him to the City of Lights in the spring as he tells the story behind the most ancient of our talismans Read more »

Their Parisian Life: Luna and co. as dandies and flaneurs

Ramon Villegas
Sep 22 11:26 AM | Updated Sep 22 12:49 PM

Even in the 19th century, says Ramon Villegas, the Filipino ilustrado was living it up in the city of lights. With Luna and Rizal among them, it was a life of socials, flaneuring, and indulging in the sophisticate's pursuits.  Read more »

Dutdutan Festival, dinagsa ng international tattoo artists

ABS-CBN News
Sep 22 06:47 AM | Updated Sep 22 06:57 AM

Dagsa ang international tattoo artists sa Dutdutan Festival o ang Philippine Tattoo Expo sa Pasay City. Read more »

Will 'Spoliarium' boceto find a buyer at auction?

Angelo G. Garcia
Sep 22 06:06 AM

The boceto is just one of many important Philippine artworks that will be auctioned off at Salcedo Auctions' The Well Appointed Life.  Read more »

This whole thing about the Spoliarium is like the Spoliarium itself

Mookie Katigbak-Lacuesta
Sep 21 11:12 PM | Updated Sep 22 12:32 PM

Just as the controversial study of what is deemed to be Juan Luna’s greatest painting goes to auction, a new boceto emerges out of nowhere. But what does all this drama really mean?  Read more »

Richie Lerma: 20 questions with the man of the hour

ANC-X Staff
Sep 21 09:03 PM | Updated Sep 21 10:39 PM

What is a trait you most deplore in others? “A lack of originality.” On the eve of what might be the biggest auction of his life—with no less than a purported study of Juan Luna’s “Spoliarium” up for for grabs—the Salcedo Auctions impresario shares a bit of his authentic self   Read more »

Well appointed style: 5 watches for auction

ANC-X
Sep 21 07:27 PM | Updated Sep 21 09:10 PM

On Saturday, September 22, these rare timepieces will be up for bidding. Jojo Bailon of the Salcedo Auctions tell us about why these items hold much value. Read more »

Tall tales of the Crazy Rich Flips part 2: The families that spend together

Carmela Fernando
Sep 21 07:14 PM

An afternoon with Toto Gonzalez at Leon Gallery reveals the continuing saga of our very own crazy rich Flips, their wanton excess and other scintillating bouts of affluenza. Read more »

Start eating healthy at 40

Angelo G. Garcia
Sep 21 07:12 PM | Updated Sep 21 08:39 PM

According to award-winning cookbook author Grace “Grace O” Ouano, people should learn how to eat healthy when they reach the age of 40.  Read more »

Movie review: 'A Simple Favor' is fun, dark, and ruthless

Fred Hawson
Sep 21 05:10 PM

A new angle comes out one after the other, so you never can tell when or how it was going to end. Read more »

VIDEO: The wild world of Bigboy Cheng

ANC-X
Sep 21 01:46 PM | Updated Sep 21 09:46 PM

DJ, businessman, and master collector Bigboy Cheng shows us his kicks, his digs, and his marvelous  art toy collection. Read more »

The two-minute review: Iginuhit Ng Tadhana

Andrew Paredes
Sep 21 01:09 PM | Updated Sep 21 10:58 PM

Weeping by the bintana, a courtroom drama, and a meet-cute. On the 46th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law, we revisit and weigh the merits and excesses of the biopic of the batas militar architect Read more »

Marawi's Darangen Dolls start anew

Anna Gabrielle Cerezo, ABS-CBN News
Sep 21 12:36 PM

The famous Darangen Doll store was one of the many structures in Marawi that suffered extensive damage during the conflict.  Read more »

Milan's fashion flies high with Emporio airport show and Robbie Williams

Giulia Segreti, Reuters
Sep 21 10:04 AM

As the night fell on the show, planes landed in the background, some even parking close to the temporary fashion venue. Read more »

Han Solo jacket fails to sell at movie memorabilia auction in London

Reuters
Sep 21 07:40 AM

A jacket worn by Harrison Ford as Han Solo in the Star Wars film "The Empire Strikes Back" failed to sell at a London auction of movie memorabilia on Thursday, the sale's organizers said. Read more »

100 'most influential Pinays', pinarangalan sa London

ABS-CBN News
Sep 21 04:20 AM

100 Pinay mula sa iba't ibang panig ng mundo ang pinarangalan dahil sa natatanging kontribusyon sa komunidad at sa kanilang mga propesyon. Read more »

A nostalgic shopping trip in Ginza

David Celdran
Sep 21 12:25 AM | Updated Sep 21 07:20 AM

Ginza's old shops have survived calamities, a world war, and more recently, Japan's bubble economy. Not to mention they remain fine sources for Japan touchstones of old: katanas, vintage cameras, and kimonos in handwoven traditional Oshima tsumugi silk.  Read more »

Happinews: Sharing positivity on social media

Annalyn Andres, ABS-CBN News
Sep 20 11:12 PM | Updated Sep 21 10:09 PM

University of Santo Tomas was filled with cheerful and positive vibes as students set up free hugs stations, fun-filled dares, and photo booths as they welcomed the second leg of ABS-CBN's "The Happinews Project" on Wednesday. Read more »

Catriona, nanguna sa despedida para sa 2 'Binibini'

ABS-CBN News
Sep 20 10:47 PM

Lalaban na sa kani-kanilang international pageants sina Michelle Gumabao at Eva Patalinjug. Read more »

Despite some progress, Alzheimer's fight falling flat

Etienne Balmer, Agence France-Presse
Sep 20 09:40 PM

Follow up research has so far failed to produce a new medical treatment for Alzheimer's. Read more »

No foie gras, truffles? With 'diskarte,' great home cooking still possible

Vince Garcia, ABS-CBN News
Sep 20 09:14 PM

Chef Tatung Sarthou is devoted to both affordability and practicality. He appears on "Umagang Kay Ganda" to share basic recipes that parents can prepare for their kids, or sell to earn extra cash. Read more »

Tall tales of the Crazy Rich Flips

Carmela Fernando
Sep 20 06:36 PM

Chanel jewelry as party favors. Transforming an entire town into a Spanish plaza for a wedding. We snooped in on an afternoon of scintillating talk about the unique spending habits of fellow Flips who, as they say, are different from you and me Read more »

The 2-minute review: The Predator

ABS-CBN News
Sep 20 06:14 PM | Updated Sep 21 01:27 PM

It’s no surprise Shane Black holds much affection for this island of misfit toy soldiers; he is an expert on masculine banter as bonding ritual Read more »