Maya Angelou mourns death of poet Amiri Baraka
Maya Angelou is mourning her friend Amiri Baraka, remembering him as a vital poet whose private persona differed greatly from his fiery public image.
January 11, 2014
Maya Angelou is mourning her friend Amiri Baraka, remembering him as a vital poet whose private persona differed greatly from his fiery public image.
Have you ever wondered what Ben Stiller dreams about? The actor-director is known for push-the-boundaries comedies like 2001’s “Zoolander” but Stiller has shown that he has a zeitgeist-aware dramatic side with 1994’s “Reality Bites.” Put those together, and one can imagine that his fantasy is to make a drama with comedic elements.
2013 was a great year for travel, as what our Facebook feed indicated. The adventures of our travel-loving friends stood out in a sea of memes, rants about the pork barrel scam and BuzzFeed links. There were family trips, honeymoons and solo journeys; as well as old favorites and explorations off the beaten path.
Annie Luis is the first Filipino graduate of the Peking Opera Performance program of the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts. She completed the program in 2008 and proceeded to finish a master’s degree in Directing Traditional Chinese Theatre.
From day one, even when he was still in his mother’s womb, Jaime del Mundo says he knew that his destiny was the theater. In 1960, his mother, nine months pregnant, attended a school musical in which her daughter was appearing. On the way back, feeling something, she decided to drop by the hospital. And whereupon she gave birth to Jaime.
Favorite spots: “St. Petersburg is a living museum and is the historical and cultural capital of Russia. One can never run out of things to experience in the “Venice of the North.” You will need at least five days to discover the architectural wonders of this city, home to unparalleled collection of classical architecture, baroque palaces and neo-Russian churches. Add to the mix a thriving bar and nightclub scene, a collection of new five-star hotels, and a dynamic population eager to embrace the fast-paced life as Russia spins toward the hedonistic society of the 21st century.
WE’RE WIRED for “Wicked.” Are you? Super caught up with the “Wicked” cast in New Zealand a few months ago and asked them an important question: how can their Filipino fans connect with them online—Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, take your pick.
READ the novel that inspired the show. Gregory Maguire’s “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West,” first released in 1996, is currently on National Book Store’s Top 10 Fiction Bestsellers list and we’re not surprised. This was the book that inspired composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz to create the Tony Award-winning musical. Get a dose of Elphaba and Glinda before the curtains open at the CCP by picking up the book.
Visitors from South Korea, the United States and China comprised the biggest chunk of the almost 4 million tourist arrivals in the country from January to October last year, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT).
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