Alice Dixson is dating again
FHM December cover girl Alice Dixson confirmed that she’s back in the dating game again. In a recent interview with the TV5 star, Alice shared she’s going out on dates but nothing serious yet. She’s still in the “getting to know you” stage and clarified that she’s not exclusively dating someone. “Kakaumpisa lang. Hindi pa […]
The University of the Philippines Concert Chorus
The world acclaimed University of the Philippines Concert Chorus will perform at the Michael J. Slattery Hall of the Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church in Santa Clarita on Saturday, January 4, 2014. Most recently, they competed at the “2012 Festival Internacional de Musica de Catonigros” in Catalonia, Spain and took home the First Prize in the […]
Dubai 2014 firework display breaks world record: Guinness
(DUBAI-AFP) – Dubai shattered the world record for the largest ever pyrotechnic display on New Year’s Eve with a show involving more than half a million fireworks, Guinness World Records said Wednesday. “Ten months in planning, over 500,000 fireworks were used during the display which lasted around six minutes, with Guinness World Records adjudicators on […]
Men: fashion trends to look out for in 2014
(Relaxnews) – Here are some of the hottest menswear styles you can expect to see over the next 12 months. Flowers Men’s florals will be everywhere come spring. In Milan, Gucci and Prada showed off plenty of floral print suiting, followed on notably in Paris by Dries Van Noten. It doesn’t stop with the tailoring: bold prints also appear on […]
The calendar that ignores office days to help you make the most of 2014
(Relaxnews) – Time flies when you’re having fun — one minute it’s January 1 and you’re full of good resolutions and the next thing you know, you’re writing your Christmas shopping list again. Luckily, planning ahead has been made easier by design duo Half Three, with the launch of the Free Days Planner, which handily ignores […]
Philippines allows phone use on planes
(MANILA-AFP) – The Philippines’ civil aviation authority said Tuesday it would allow passengers to use mobile phones and laptops to make calls and access the Internet during flights. Civil aviation director general William Hotchkiss said the order covered “transmitting portable electronic devices”. With immediate effect, the move will allow “people on board the aircraft conditional […]
Sparkling Sydney kicks off glitzy global 2014 party
(SYDNEY-AFP) – Sydney kicked off a promised unprecedented spectacular to mark New Year celebrations Tuesday, the first in a wave of pyrotechnics to usher in 2014 from Hong Kong to world record-chasing Dubai. Tonnes of explosives were set to light up Australia’s biggest city, with fireworks shooting off the Opera House for the first time […]
Trailer: Rebecca Hall stars in romantic drama ‘A Promise’
(Relaxnews) – Mars Distribution has uploaded the first trailer for Patrice Leconte’s “A Promise,” adapted from German author Stefan Zweig’s novella “Journey into the Past.” This period drama shows the British actress in the role of a young wife falling in love with her husband’s secretary and protégé, played by Richard Madden (“Game of Thrones”). […]
‘Iron Man 3′: 2013′s box-office superhero
(Relaxnews) – In the ranking of the highest-grossing films of 2013, the superhero action film claimed the top spot with its $1.22 billion in revenues worldwide. Released in late April/early May, “Iron Man 3″ took the success of Marvel’s superhero films to a new level, rising to the top of the worldwide box office for […]
Yves Saint Laurent nail polish collection inspired by North African spices
(Relaxnews) – Following a wave of fragrances inspired by the Middle East in 2013, Yves Saint Laurent pays homage to the region through its latest nail polishes inspired by North African spices. The colors in the brand’s iconic La Laque Couture Spicy Collection invite manicure addicts to travel to Morocco and the Sahara. The collection includes […]
Salvatore Ferragamo unveils Spring-Summer 2014 campaign
(Relaxnews) – Florence-based luxury brand Salvatore Ferragamo has a colorful new campaign for Spring 2014, ready to fight off any winter blues. The campaign is shot by fashion legends Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott. The brand’s creative director Massimiliano Giornetti picked Canadian model Daria Werbowy, and the 24-year-old American Sean O’Pry as the faces of the brand […]
Nike unveils Team USA uniforms for Sochi
(Relaxnews) – The all-American sports firm has revealed the futuristic new podium looks for Team USA’s athletes at the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. America’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes have lucked out with their warm-weather sporting gear for the Sochi 2014 games as sportswear giant Nike has created a futuristic and metallic look for […]
Sugar overload: WHO may cut sugar recommendations by half
(Relaxnews) – The World Health Organization is considering cutting the amount of sugar it recommends in your daily diet to half the current limit. Experts are proposing cutting the recommended level that people should consume from no more than 10 percent of their calories from sugar to no more than five percent, based on fears […]
Worldwide box office: ‘The Hobbit’ still towering above competition
(Relaxnews) – “The Desolation of Smaug,” the second film in Peter Jackson’s “Hobbit” trilogy, remains in the top position at the global box office for the third consecutive weekend. According to Rentrak, the heroic fantasy film grossed $128.15 million in 63 territories during the weekend ending December 29. This brings total revenues for the film, […]
Are cranberries the fountain of youth?
(Relaxnews) – A new study finds that cranberries have antioxidant properties that may prolong your life. In new research to be published in the February 2014 issue of Experimental Gerontology, scientists have found that eating cranberries can extend your life significantly. The caveat: the study was conducted on fruit flies, not humans. A team from National […]
Watch New York’s Times Square NYE countdown live on the web
(Relaxnews) – A billion people are expected to watch the New Year’s countdown from New York’s Times Square live on the web. And no fewer than one million people are expected to be attending the event onsite in the city. Starting at 6 PM (local time), Toshiba will be broadcasting live or pre-recorded videos featuring […]
Lily Collins is the face of new Lancôme lipstick
(Relaxnews) – Lancôme is adding a new lipstick to its In Love makeup line. The face in the campaign behind Lip Lover, which comes in a large range of shades and with numerous beautifying properties, is British actress Lily Collins, who became a spokesmodel for Lancôme in October. Nicknamed “serial kisser” by Lancôme, Lip Lover lipstick […]
Gold rush series ‘Klondike’ set to premiere on Discovery Channel January 20
(Relaxnews) – The miniseries produced by Ridley Scott will hit the small screen in the US and Canada on January 20, 21 and 22, the Discovery Channel has announced. Based on Charlotte Gray’s novel “Gold Diggers: Striking it Rich in the Klondike,” the mini-series will take place during the end of the 19th century in […]
Polished, precise cocktail classics to trend in 2014
(Relaxnews) – Look for cocktails to be cleaner, simpler with a focus on masterful execution in 2014, says the Spaniard who holds the title of world’s best bartender 2013. According to David Rios, who beat out 43 finalists from around the world to take the lofty title from a Diageo-sponsored event this summer, serious mixologists […]
Spending the night in a cemetery and other strange New Year’s customs
(Relaxnews) - Ahead of New Year’s Eve, the social networking site Badoo asked members to cast their votes to elect the world’s strangest and funniest New Year’s traditions. The locals in Talca, Chile came out in first place by a long shot in the “strangest” category with their custom of spending the night in a cemetery […]
