Arts & Culture

Hiroyuki Sanada as Yoshii Toranaga, center, in a scene from “Shogun.” Anna Sawai as Toda Mariko in a scene from “Shogun.” NEW YORK (AP) — When FX sent screenwriter Justin Marks a copy of James Clavell’s hit 1975 novel “Shogun” with the idea of turning it into a series, he initially couldn’t put it …

Walt F.J. Goodridge, originally from the island of Jamaica, is a local author who hosts the Discoversaipan Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@discoversaipan The first guests from aboard MS Artania arrived on Saipan at 8 a.m. Monday, February 26, 2024. The 230 m / 755 ft, 8-deck vessel hold…

One of Saipan’s many beautiful sunsets. Says Curt Klemstein: “This time of year is particularly good for atmospheric photography as the weather is optimal for colorful sunrises and sunsets and interesting lighting conditions.”

SANTA FE, New Mexico (Reuters) — Actor Alec Baldwin’s manslaughter trial is set for July 10 for the 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during filming of the Western movie “Rust,” a New Mexico judge ruled on Monday. Should Baldwin’s case reach trial, it wo…

Celine Song accepts the award for best director for “Past Lives” during the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024 in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP) — Celine Song’s quiet romance “Past Lives” won two of the biggest awards at the Film Independent Spirit Awards Sunday afternoon, including…

Students from Seisa High School of Japan pose for a group photo with acting Gov. David M. Apatang, acting Commissioner of Education Donna M. Flores and two former commissioners of education, Dr. Elizabether Rechebei and William Torres, during an appreciation dinner for the visitors at Saipan World …

Kingsley Ben-Adir, left, with Bob Marley’s son Ziggy. LOS ANGELES (AP) — For a second straight week, biopic “Bob Marley: One Love” continues to exceed expectations by claiming the No. 1 spot at the box office, overcoming two debut films and Sony’s “Madame Web” that’s still producing subpar numbers.…

CHARLOTTE, N.C (TNS) — Hollywood musicians have reached a tentative agreement with the major entertainment companies after a month of bargaining. The American Federation of Musicians, which represents some 3,000 instrumentalists working in the film and TV industry, announced Friday that its bargain…

CHARLOTTE, N.C (TNS) — Tyler Perry has put the kibosh on a planned $800 million expansion at his 330-acre studio in Atlanta over fears that rapid advances in video-related artificial intelligence could reduce demand for traditional filmmaking. Last week, OpenAI unveiled its new text-to-video model …

MHS Polksai Chamorro Club members gather for a photo at their canopy. Prom Committee members raised funds for this year’s prom. Seisa High School students from Japan sell clothing items and other goods at MHS. This year is the first time Seisa High School students have been on Saipan since 20…