[2026-05-02 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Music] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Homegrown hits: The best Australian music to hear this month

Snippet: Parissa Tosif, I Have This Memory of You

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/music/homegrown-hits-the-best-australian-music-to-hear-this-month-20260428-p5zrmt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-02 05:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan entertainment startups unlock value by fusing AI with fan culture

Snippet: Users can make custom AI characters they can chat with on meltly's Days AI app. (Photo by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/japan-entertainment-startups-unlock-value-by-fusing-ai-with-fan-culture

[2026-05-02 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Beef season two review: Netflix show expands rage from first season into a broader, more layered drama | The National

Snippet: Anthology series often struggle to justify their continuation, particularly when a first season feels as complete as Beef did. Its exploration of anger, class anxiety and self-destruction was both contained and conclusive.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/05/01/beef-season-two-review-netflix-show-expands-rage-from-first-season-into-a-broader-more-layered-drama/

[2026-05-02 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: 'Kohl': The Arabic word for eyeliner is synonymous with clarity and definition | The National

Snippet: Our Arabic word of the week, kohl, refers to a fine, dark powder applied around the eyes – but its meaning stretches far beyond an eyeliner. It carries with it a long history of beauty, protection and cultural continuity across the Arab world.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/05/01/kohl-the-arabic-word-for-eyeliner-is-synonymous-with-clarity-and-definition/

[2026-05-02 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Evan Ross Katz Is Bringing Together Celebs To Talk About Pop Culture In a Podcast For Netflix — He Wants You To Join Them

Snippet: If you search Evan Ross Katz‘s name on Getty Images, you’ll find photo after photo of him alongside everyone from Sarah Michelle Gellar and Ryan Murphy to Ariana Grande and Jenna Lyons. If you look quickly at his Instagram page, you’ll see that his nearly half a million followers include names like Kathryn Hahn and Sandra Bullock — the latter of whom joined the app only weeks ago and follows just 81 accounts.

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/05/01/shut-up-evan-ross-katz-netflix-podcast/

[2026-05-02 02:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Guide #241: Wintour isn’t coming … and her Devil Wears Prada absence is for the best

Snippet: In this week’s newsletter: Fans expecting the Vogue matriarch to pop up in Miranda Priestly’s latest outing have been disappointed – but as Hollywood history shows, guest appearances don’t always go to plan …

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/may/01/the-art-of-the-right-and-the-wrong-movie-cameo

[2026-05-01 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena looks ahead after sold-out Rashed Al Majed concerts | The National

Snippet: Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena resumed its concert programme on Thursday with the first of two sold-out performances by Rashed Al Majed, marking the Abu Dhabi venue’s first major show since the Iran war disrupted live events in February.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/05/01/etihad-arena-returns-concert-programming-with-sold-out-rashed-al-majed-shows/

[2026-05-01 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Why Meryl Streep gave up the trick that made Miranda Priestly terrifying | The National

Snippet: If everyone seems genuinely scared of Miranda Priestly in the first Devil Wears Prada movie, it's because Meryl Streep made it all too real.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/05/01/meryl-streep-the-devil-wears-prada-2/

[2026-05-01 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Stamp boy’: sealing passion of China emperor criticised for harming artistic integrity

Snippet: When Qianlong came across paintings and calligraphy he admired, he would place his seals on those artworks multiple times

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3351985/stamp-boy-sealing-passion-china-emperor-criticised-harming-artistic-integrity?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Stamp boy’: sealing passion of China emperor criticised for harming artistic integrity

Snippet: When Qianlong came across paintings and calligraphy he admired, he would place his seals on those artworks multiple times

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3351985/stamp-boy-sealing-passion-china-emperor-criticised-harming-artistic-integrity

[2026-05-01 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 'The Devil Wears Prada 2’ reunites cast but lacks original bite - review

Snippet: If you know that The Devil Wears Prada 2 is being released this Thursday in theaters in Israel (and around the world on Friday) because it’s just before the annual Met Gala, the biggest haute couture event of the year which is held on the first Monday in May, then you are the target audience for this movie and you will watch it no matter what the reviews say.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-894767

[2026-05-01 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Canada's Culture Minister: Regulating Online Content A Duty Of Federal Government

Snippet: Authored by Olivia Gomm via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/canadas-culture-minister-regulating-online-content-duty-federal-government

[2026-05-01 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: We are obsessed with 'Speed.' Where will it take us?

Snippet: Korea has long been associated less with a sense of ease than with a culture of "bbali, bbali" ("hurry, hurry"). Speed often feels less like a preference than a condition of everyday life. The phrase has become familiar shorthand, echoed in everything from same-day delivery services to a digital ecosystem.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10729694

[2026-05-01 16:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Shezad Dawood's mid-career survey treats Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation building as a fellow artist | The National

Snippet: At Abu Dhabi’s Cultural Foundation, Shezad Dawood has spent months thinking about how people move.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/05/01/shezad-dawoods-mid-career-survey-treats-abu-dhabi-cultural-foundation-building-as-a-fellow-artist/

[2026-05-01 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Famous Chinese short drama actor faces lay-off due to AI’s impact returns to farming

Snippet: From domineering, romantic control freak on-screen characters to real-life chilli producer, popular actor comes to terms with digital reality

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3351949/famous-chinese-short-drama-actor-faces-lay-due-ais-impact-returns-farming?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Famous Chinese short drama actor faces lay-off due to AI’s impact returns to farming

Snippet: From domineering, romantic control freak on-screen characters to real-life chilli producer, popular actor comes to terms with digital reality

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3351949/famous-chinese-short-drama-actor-faces-lay-due-ais-impact-returns-farming

[2026-05-01 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Books] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Grief, kink, ageing and conscious travel: here are 10 new books

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/books/grief-kink-ageing-and-conscious-travel-here-are-10-new-books-20260427-p5zre5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 15:50 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Movies] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Age

Title: Redeem one of 20 double passes to Life Could Be a Dream

Snippet: Life Could Be a Dream marks a powerful debut in narrative feature filmmaking for director Jasmin Tarasin, an Australian director and award-winning filmmaker.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/movies/redeem-one-of-20-double-passes-to-life-could-be-a-dream-20260430-p5zsij.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 15:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Venice Biennale jury resigns leading organisers to scrap Golden Lion awards in favour of public vote | The National

Snippet: The international jury of the 61st Venice Biennale has resigned en masse, just days before the exhibition’s professional preview, prompting organisers to replace its top prizes with awards decided by visitors.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/05/01/venice-biennale-jury-resigns-leading-organisers-to-scrap-golden-lion-awards-in-favour-of-public-vote/

[2026-05-01 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia’s angry culture war brigade tries to dampen water festival over ‘moral harm’

Snippet: Kuala Lumpur’s Rain Rave Water Music Festival faces backlash from critics who argue that such vulgar imports hurt conservative values

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3352115/malaysias-angry-culture-war-brigade-tries-dampen-water-festival-over-moral-harm?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 15:09 UTC+10:00] [Kuala Lumpur] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia’s angry culture war brigade tries to dampen water festival over ‘moral harm’

Snippet: Kuala Lumpur’s Rain Rave Water Music Festival faces backlash from critics who argue that such vulgar imports hurt conservative values

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3352115/malaysias-angry-culture-war-brigade-tries-dampen-water-festival-over-moral-harm

[2026-05-01 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Heritage] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Man who pocketed tiles from medieval priory as boy returns them 60 years later

Snippet: Simon White comes clean after finding clay pieces in toffee tin, saying he took them as souvenir from Wenlock Priory

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/may/01/man-returns-medieval-tiles-shropshire-priory-60-years-later

[2026-05-01 11:50 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Art & design] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: How Shaun Tan’s book with no storyline inspired so many tattoos

Snippet: When he came up with the idea for The Red Tree, Shaun Tan thought it would be interesting to create a book with no storyline, no main character and no narrative. He imagined a series of visuals with a vague arc from beginning to end, the idea being you could open the book at any page and each one could tell a story in itself.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/art-and-design/how-shaun-tan-s-book-with-no-storyline-inspired-so-many-tattoos-20260420-p5zpb6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 11:50 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Celebrity] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Legend. Icon. Prophet. David Attenborough on the cusp of 100

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/celebrity/legend-icon-prophet-david-attenborough-on-the-cusp-of-100-20260429-p5zsaz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan’s higher education sector faces reckoning as student pool shrinks

Snippet: The potential abolition of so many universities is a ‘dramatic move’ that analysts warn will affect thousands of students and teachers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3352079/japans-higher-education-sector-faces-reckoning-student-pool-shrinks?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 11:30 UTC+10:00] [shrinking youth population] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan’s higher education sector faces reckoning as student pool shrinks

Snippet: The potential abolition of so many universities is a ‘dramatic move’ that analysts warn will affect thousands of students and teachers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3352079/japans-higher-education-sector-faces-reckoning-student-pool-shrinks

[2026-05-01 11:10 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Art & design] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Venice Biennale jury resigns amid row over Russian entry

Snippet: Milan: The international jury of the Venice Biennale resigned Thursday, just nine days before the world’s oldest and most important contemporary art fair opens, amid tensions over Russia’s participation and the panel’s decision to bar prizes for countries accused of crimes against humanity.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/art-and-design/venice-biennale-jury-resigns-amid-row-over-russian-entry-20260501-p5zsud.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Love relay’: lonely China cancer patient orders ‘company’ via food delivery platform

Snippet: Introverted young woman with rare condition whose father works far away to fund treatment opens up thanks to kindness of strangers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3351959/love-relay-lonely-china-cancer-patient-orders-company-food-delivery-platform?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Love relay’: lonely China cancer patient orders ‘company’ via food delivery platform

Snippet: Introverted young woman with rare condition whose father works far away to fund treatment opens up thanks to kindness of strangers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3351959/love-relay-lonely-china-cancer-patient-orders-company-food-delivery-platform

[2026-05-01 10:19 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Celebrity] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs

Snippet: Los Angeles: Britney Spears has been charged in California with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, authorities said.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/celebrity/britney-spears-charged-with-driving-under-the-influence-of-alcohol-and-drugs-20260501-p5zsu3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 08:30 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The best new shows to stream in May

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/best-tv-shows-to-stream-may-2026-netflix-disney-amazon-prime-20260429-p5zs2y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Finally returning home: American family repatriates five ancient artifacts to Greece

Snippet: Five artifacts were returned to Greece by a family from Chicago, the Greek Culture Ministry announced in a statement last week.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-894495

[2026-05-01 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Rachel Goldberg-Polin’s memoir about her son's murder tops NYT bestseller list

Snippet: Just a week after When We See You Again, Rachel Goldberg-Polin’s heartfelt and heartbreaking memoir about the murder of her son Hersh by Hamas terrorists was published, it has hit the top spot on the New York Times bestseller list.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-894791

[2026-05-01 05:31 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sinhala, Tamil New Year reception for Sri Lankans in Bangkok

Snippet: The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe hosted a reception at the Ambassador’s Residence in celebration of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, bringing together members of the Sri Lankan community residing in Bangkok. Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment Minister Dr.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/01/local/987942/sinhala-tamil-new-year-reception-for-sri-lankans-in-bangkok/

[2026-05-01 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Anne Edmonds’ new ABC comedy won’t be for everyone – but that’s what makes it so good

Snippet: Margie Argyle (Anne Edmonds) is the artistic director of a struggling Melbourne theatre company, the Argyle. The finances are a mess and the board wants her to include a popular musical in her new season to boost audience numbers.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/anne-edmonds-new-abc-comedy-won-t-be-for-everyone-but-that-s-what-makes-it-so-good-20260429-p5zs2t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 05:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’: Israel rolls out red carpet as Tel Aviv hosts early premiere

Snippet: Israeli celebrities painted Tel Aviv red Tuesday night at the premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 at Lev Cinema.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-894763

[2026-05-01 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Sport / NRL] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: As PNG Chiefs toast Luai signing, Perth Bears bring in culture expert

Snippet: The board of the Perth Bears has brought in a consultant with expertise in building stronger cultures as the NRL-owned expansion club grapples with internal issues that have threatened to undermine their entry to the competition next year.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/as-png-chiefs-toast-luai-signing-perth-bears-bring-in-culture-expert-20260430-p5zslr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 04:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: San Diego County steps in with arts grants amid federal and city cuts

Snippet: San Diego County supervisors plan to launch a new arts and culture initiative, as the city and federal government are slashing arts funding.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/san-diego-arts-funding-budget-grants-6d4059b4e9b10151819f9dbc2bf202c0

[2026-05-01 00:37 UTC+10:00] [Late-night TV roundup] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Seth Meyers on Trump’s ballroom push: ‘How is this their biggest priority?’

Snippet: Late-night hosts discussed the funding of Trump’s $400m ballroom and King Charles’s light roasts of the president

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/apr/30/seth-meyers-trump-ballroom-king-charles

[2026-05-01 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Billie Eilish and Nancy Ajram: How mutual admiration led to a near collaboration | The National

Snippet: Billie Eilish has reaffirmed her appreciation for Nancy Ajram, naming the Lebanese singer as one of her favourite artists in a new interview.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2026/04/30/billie-eilish-and-nancy-ajram-how-mutual-admiration-led-to-a-near-collaboration/

[2026-05-01 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Books] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams audiobook review – the insider story that Meta tried to stifle

Snippet: The author reads her account of her time as a senior executive at Facebook with a mixture of dark humour and astonishment at the working culture in which she finds herself

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/apr/30/careless-people-by-sarah-wynn-williams-audiobook-review-the-insider-story-that-meta-tried-to-stifle

[2026-05-01 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Netflix goes vertical as new mobile 'Clips' feature makes selecting what to watch easier | The National

Snippet: Netflix is rethinking how people can discover and decide what to watch. The launch of its vertical video feed is part of a redesigned mobile app that leans into social-first viewing habits.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/04/30/new-vertical-videos-on-netflix-app/

[2026-04-30 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE launches national register to safeguard modern architectural heritage | The National

Snippet: The UAE Ministry of Culture has launched the National Register of Modern Heritage in a move that places post-1960s buildings at the centre of the country’s broader cultural identity strategy.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/04/30/uae-launches-national-register-to-safeguard-modern-architectural-heritage/

[2026-04-30 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi Jinping urges ‘disruptive innovation’ to boost China amid high-stakes US tech race

Snippet: Chinese leader also calls for expanding country’s talent pool and fostering an innovation culture ‘open, inclusive and tolerant of failure’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3352048/xi-jinping-urges-disruptive-innovation-boost-china-amid-high-stakes-us-tech-race?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 21:03 UTC+10:00] [artificial intelligence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi Jinping urges ‘disruptive innovation’ to boost China amid high-stakes US tech race

Snippet: Chinese leader also calls for expanding country’s talent pool and fostering an innovation culture ‘open, inclusive and tolerant of failure’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3352048/xi-jinping-urges-disruptive-innovation-boost-china-amid-high-stakes-us-tech-race

[2026-04-30 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China vegetarian woman, 107, captivates internet with robust health and sharp memory

Snippet: Centenarian with flawless skin is oldest person in her residential community; passes full-body health checks with flying colours

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3351793/china-vegetarian-woman-107-captivates-internet-robust-health-and-sharp-memory?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China vegetarian woman, 107, captivates internet with robust health and sharp memory

Snippet: Centenarian with flawless skin is oldest person in her residential community; passes full-body health checks with flying colours

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3351793/china-vegetarian-woman-107-captivates-internet-robust-health-and-sharp-memory

[2026-04-30 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘I craved excitement!’ Japan’s Kyotographie festival

Snippet: Highlights of this year’s international photography festival in Kyoto include Linder Sterling’s exclamatory collages, a retrospective of groundbreaking Daido Moriyama and a journey though apartheid South Africa with Ernest Cole

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/apr/30/kyotographie-festival-photography-japan

[2026-04-30 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Exhibit highlights National Artist Leandro Locsin’s works

Snippet: The University of Santo Tomas (UST) College of Architecture showcases the works of its alumnus, National Artist Leandro Locsin in its new exhibit. The architect behind the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) was known for his brutalist and floating architecture, which were showcased in 'The Poet of Concrete.' In a guided tour on April 30, 2026, led by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and the UST College of Architecture, Caryn Paredes-Santillan, International Relations coordinator at UST’s College

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/30/videos/watch-exhibit-highlights-national-artist-leandro-locsins-works/2332382

[2026-04-30 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: This Netflix reboot of a Denzel Washington thriller ticks plenty of boxes, but they’re not great ones

Snippet: Does being deemed “adequate” make a show a success nowadays? Sometimes it seems like that’s all a streaming series aspires to. Setting a low bar, whether through expediency or lack of self-belief, is a worrying trend, and that’s definitely the case with this action-thriller. Liberally rebooting a property that was previously a 2004 Denzel Washington movie, these seven episodes about a broken soldier rediscovering his spirit and killing instincts too often do barely enough.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/this-netflix-reboot-of-a-denzel-washington-thriller-ticks-plenty-of-boxes-but-they-re-not-great-ones-20260430-p5zsjn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed