Arts & Culture

Mikaela sails for the first time in the Saipan Lagoon on March 9. Lolo Benito, left, prepares Mikaela for sailing alongside his father, Master Navigator Mario Benito, right. 500 Sails and Master Navigator Mario Benito launched their latest vessel, Mikaela, on Saturday, March 9. A Carolinian-style c…

Comcast Corp’s Universal Pictures dominated Sunday’s Academy Awards, propelled by the historical drama “Oppenheimer,” which won seven Oscars, including best picture. The film about the father of the atomic bomb claimed wins in several major categories, including the best dir…

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — Dresses with strong silhouettes, sparkles on both women and men and a splash of Barbie-inspired pink dominated the Oscars red carpet on Sunday. “Anatomy of a Fall” best actress nominee Sandra Huller donned a black gown with a dramatic neckline, as did actresses E…

Ariana Grande at the 62nd Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, Jan. 26, 2020. LONDON (Reuters) — Grammy Award-winning musician and actor Ariana Grande launched her seventh full-length album, titled “Eternal Sunshine,” on Friday. The record is the pop star’s first album in thr…

SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher gestures on stage during the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards, in Los Angeles, California, Feb. 24, 2024. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — A horror film based on the beloved children’s literary character “Winnie the Pooh” faced the vengeance of Razzie voters on Saturday in t…

WE have only three weeks of Lent left before Easter, and of course, I’m late with my opinions. I saw an article published about places in Saipan where you can eat during Lent. It offered only a few recommendations. Many of us skip meat all Lent, but everyone tries on Fridays. And we should be restr…

TOKYO (Reuters) — Japanese manga comic creator Akira Toriyama, known for such popular titles as “Dragon Ball” and “Dr. Slump”, died of acute subdural hematoma on March 1, publisher Shueisha said on Friday. He was 68. “Dragon Ball”, first published in Weekly Shone…

U.S. Congressman Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan with 2023 Congressional Art Competition winner Junseo Kim. Junseo Kim’s winning artwork “Bird of the Sea” is displayed at the Capitol. WASHINGTON, D.C. (Office of the CNMI Congressional Delegate) — U.S. Congressman Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan invit…

Savor every bite of Hyatt Regency Saipan’s Reuben Sandwich, available this month. (Special Advertising Feature) — This month, try the classic Reuben sandwich at Hyatt Regency Saipan. Enjoy every bite of tender and juicy corned beef, Swiss cheese and sauerkraut on toasted, homemade marble rye bread,…

Katy O’Brian, left, and Kristen Stewart in “Love Lies Bleeding.” (AP) — Muscles ripple, veins pop and electronic music throbs in “Love Lies Bleeding,” a heaving, hyper-sexy neo-noir drenched in sweat, blood and bug guts. If that last one seems a touch less expected, that moment, courtesy of a beetl…