Films competing in Cannes new talent section
(PARIS-AFP) – The Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard competition showcases up-and-coming talent. Here are the 20 films chosen to compete before the jury headed by Argentine scriptwriter, producer and director Pablo Trapero as well as the films to be screened out of competition at the event: – Opening film: “Party Girl”, Marie Amachoukeli, Claire […]
Trailer: Michael Douglas and Diane Keaton in ‘And So It Goes’
(Relaxnews) – The trailer has been released for Rob Reiner’s new romantic comedy, headlined by the two Oscar winners. The director behind “When Harry Met Sally” and “The Bucket List” is returning this summer with “And So It Goes,” a romantic comedy about a crotchety egomaniac who may have met his match. Michael Douglas plays […]
Forever 21 launches new, even lower-cost fashion store
(Relaxnews) – The American retailer has unveiled a new store concept in California. Known as F21 Red, the new store concept, which launched on Saturday at the Azalea Shopping Center in South Gate, California, is designed to offer fans of the brand even lower prices. The main Forever 21 stores are, of course, already targeted at the so-called […]
Movie heavyweights line up in race for Cannes glory
(PARIS-AFP) – Cannes will roll out the red carpet on Wednesday for the start of the world’s biggest movie festival, with a line-up of directorial big guns poised to go head-to-head in a year of comebacks, swansongs and star debuts. Heavyweights David Cronenberg, the Dardenne brothers, Jean-Luc Godard, Mike Leigh and Ken Loach are among […]
How to find the perfect rosé wines
(Relaxnews) – Rosé wines, sometimes known as blush wines, are often the ideal accompaniment for a summer barbecue. But between those produced in California, France, Australia and even Corisca, there are countless rosés, and it can be difficult to make the right choice. Here are six tips to keep in mind when browsing the rosé […]
McDonald’s debuts new fry concept: shake and season
(Relaxnews) – McDonald’s US has imported a popular concept from its franchise cousins in Asia that will allow customers to punch up their fries with different seasonings. After debuting in Hong Kong in 2005, the first Shakin’ Flavor Fries has hit restaurants in Northern California, where customers can season their fries with flavors like garlic […]
Washington Monument to reopen after nearly 3 years
(WASHINGTON-AFP) – The Washington Monument, one of the US capital’s most recognizable sights, was to reopen Monday, three years after sustaining damage from a rare earthquake. The popular tourist attraction is the US capital city’s tallest building at 555 feet (170-meters). The obelisk, built in honor of the first US president, George Washington, was closed […]
LG pads out tablet range
(Relaxnews) – The company’s G Pad line, which existed as a single 8.3-inch tablet back in September, is swelling to four models, each with a different display size. Last autumn, LG kicked off a big advertising campaign focusing on the G Pad ahead of its official reveal at the IFA, and the fact that at 8.3 inches, […]
New romantic comedy Chasing Athens by Fil-Am journalist released
Expat life and love lessons collide in debut novel by Marissa Tejada (Athens, GREECE) – Greece’s economic crisis, culture and landscape inspired award-winning journalist Marissa Tejada to set her first novel, Chasing Athens, in the Mediterranean country where she moved to several years ago. E-book romance publisher Musa Publishing released the romantic comedy as part […]
Eurovision winner says bad planning behind tepid sales
(COPENHAGEN-AFP) – Despite winning hands down at last year’s Eurovision Song Contest, Danish singer Emmelie de Forest has struggled to find commercial success in her native Denmark. “I had too much to think about. You have so much to think about when you win Eurovision,” said de Forest, who this year will perform the official […]
The Cannes Film Festival in figures
(PARIS-AFP) – Here is a statistical snapshot of the May 14-25 Cannes Film Festival: – 1,700: The feature-length films submitted to the festival of which 18 are in the competition for the Palme d’Or, the festival’s top prize, and 20 in the new talent “Un Certain Regard” section. – 19: The number of 18-carat gold […]
150 tech companies press government for net neutrality
WASHINGTON (AFP) − Google, Facebook, Amazon and other online giants warn that the Internet faces a “grave threat” if service providers are able to prioritize or restrict usage based on negotiated payments. In a joint letter Wednesday, some 150 companies told the Federal Communications Commission its proposed rules over net neutrality would permit phone and […]
Renewed trust and confidence in PHL reflects on Filipinos abroad
NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar, May 10 (Mabuhay) – The renewed trust and confidence of the foreign investors in the Philippine economy also reflects on Filipinos working and living abroad. Esperanza Ordoño-Saw, marketing manager for Global Sky Company Limited in Myanmar, said more foreign entrepreneurs are now willing to look into possible investment opportunities in the […]
Papier-mâché pandas to take on Hong Kong
(Relaxnews) – A troupe of 1,600 papier-mâché pandas is set to descend upon Hong Kong this June, as part of an ongoing campaign by the WWF. ‘1600 Pandas World Tour in Hong Kong: Creativity Meets Conservation’ will see the pandas grace the city’s top 10 landmarks as part of the government’s ‘conserving central’ initiative. The 1,600 […]
App to sell restaurant leftovers to help reduce food waste
(Relaxnews) – As the dialogue on the shameful amount of food waste grows louder, US developers are in the midst of creating an innovative new app that will allow retailers and restaurants to sell their leftovers and overstocked products to consumers. Currently being tested in New York, PareUp aims to divert perfectly edible foods from landfills — […]
BMW launches special edition M5 to mark its 30th birthday
(Relaxnews) – It might look like a standard M5, but don’t be fooled. It is the most powerful and one of the most exclusive cars that the company has ever built. Often an anniversary or ‘special edition’ is nothing more than a beautified standard car. It might come in a new paint finish and plastered […]
Over 10 million WiFi hotspots worldwide by 2018
(Relaxnews) – The number of WiFi hotspots around the globe, which stood at 4.2 million in 2013, is expected to skyrocket to 10.5 million by 2018, according to ABI Research. Currently, Asia is home to the vast majority of these hotspots (68.9%), far ahead of Latin America (12.3%), Europe (9%) and North America (8.7%). China […]
Marc Jacobs launching Daisy Dream for summer
(Relaxnews) – The New York City-based designer has concocted a new flanker scent for his popular Daisy fragrance. First launched in 2007, Daisy is one of Marc Jacobs’s most popular perfumes. Inspired by daisies and blue skies, the brand has launched a new light, floral and fruity version of the scent, which comes packaged in a pale […]
Limes are a hot commodity in US as prices skyrocket
(WASHINGTON-AFP) – Sitting in a Mexican bar in the US capital, Maria complained that “using lemon instead of lime in a margarita is like using onions instead of garlic.” But lemon margaritas just might be coming to a cantina near you, thanks to the skyrocketing price of limes. “The prices started to shoot up in […]
Travelers reveal their brand loyalty for toiletries and gadgets
(Relaxnews) – Canon is the most popular brand of camera slung around travelers’ necks; Pantene is the most common shampoo bottle to line the tubs of hotel bathrooms; and when it comes to choosing the backpack that will accompany them on their cross-European adventure from one hostel to the next, travelers trust The North Face […]
