Tag: Entertainment
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Come for the Games, stay for Macau
Macau has spent years trying to persuade the world that it is more than a place to gamble. The World Cup may offer an unexpectedly good ... -
Why big Western acts are leaving Macau behind
Ever since Beyoncé took the stage in November 2007 to launch Macau’s entertainment era, the city has prided itself on evolving into a luxury entertainment destination. ... -
Gov’t seeks operator for Cotai open-air venue in new public tender
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has launched a public tender to choose a new operator for the Macao Outdoor Performance Venue in Cotai, setting a base ... -
‘Sinners’ takes top prize at the Actor Awards
After a near awards-season sweep by “One Battle After Another,” “Sinners” won best ensemble at the Screen Actors Guild’s 32nd Actor Awards on Sunday (yesterday, Macau ... -
UFC and Galaxy extend partnership to bring fights to Macau over next four years
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Galaxy Macau Integrated Resort (Galaxy) have announced an agreement to extend their partnership, which began in 2024, for another four ... -
Disney’s Magic Box brings a bold, imaginative twist to Macau’s stage
After drawing crowds across Buenos Aires, Johannesburg, Abu Dhabi, and Doha, Disney’s Magic Box is making its Macau debut, offering a live experience that reimagines a ... -
Sony says focus is on creativity, with games, movies, music, sensors, IP, and not gadgets
Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony says it’s focusing on creativity in movies, animation and video games, rather than old-fashioned gadgetry. Its chief executive, Kenichiro Yoshida, ... -
Disney’s streaming business turns a profit, tops expectations
The Walt Disney Co. swung to a loss in its second quarter because of restructuring and impairment charges, but its adjusted profit topped expectations and its ... -
Extreme weather, guilt tipping and, yes, Barbie
All things Barbie, going pantless, humungo Stanley Cup bottles and pressure tipping. There’s plenty from 2023 to leave behind come the new year. Extreme weather hit ... -
Japanese companies drop stars of scandal-tainted Johnny’s company
Several major Japanese companies have decided to stop using stars who are represented by Johnny & Associates, an entertainment company at the center of a sexual ... -
Sony’s profits drop as it warns of the impact from US movie strikes
Sony’s April-June profit slipped 17% from a year earlier, as worries grew about revenue damage from a strike in the movie sector, the Japanese electronics and ... -
‘Some Like It Hot’ leads Tony Award nominations with 13 nods
Some Like It Hot,” a Broadway musical adaptation of the cross-dressing movie comedy that starred Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, waltzed away yesterday [Macau time] with ... -
Netflix Q2 subscriber loss widens, but not as much as feared
Netflix shed almost 1 million subscribers during the spring amid tougher competition and soaring inflation that’s squeezing household budgets, heightening the urgency behind the video streaming ... -
Entertainment | ‘Beauty and the Beast’ cast amazed with Asian audiences
Disney’s musical extravaganza “Beauty and the Beast” is coming to the Venetian Theatre from June 13 to July 26 as part of its world tour, in ... -
Entertainment | Venetian hosts star-studded film awards ceremony
Scores of stars and celebrities from more than six Asian countries descended on Macau as the city hosted the presentation ceremony for the ninth Asian film ... -
Entertainment | Music-based light storm makes comeback
A light storm returns to this year’s Venetian Carnevale as performers Amy Osborne, Fleur-Marie Hoefkins and Naomi Hunter join forces on stage to bring a show ... -
The TABOO everybody’s talking about | The Return of Danger
If you think a taboo is something nobody dares to mention, think again, because TABOO at the City of Dreams Macau is definitely one of the ... -
Cats: a legendary piece of musical theatre returns to town
Celebrated on the stages of Broadway and the West End, the musical Cats will return to the Venetian Theatre in March. Tickets go on sale today ... -
Kinder, gentler Golden Globes kept lid on partying
For their third and (so they say) final year, co-hosts Amy Poehler and Tina Fey proved themselves yet again the Golden Girls of the Golden Globes ... -
ENTERTAINMENT | Jane Monheit to perform in CCM in January
American jazz and contemporary vocalist Jane Monheit will hit the stage of the Grand Auditorium in Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) on January 31. A leading light ... -
ENTERTAINMENT | Tan Dun’s music of ‘hope and love’
The world-renowned composer and conductor Tan Dun will lead the Macau Orchestra and three guest musicians – violinist Jue Yao, cellist Amedeo Cicchese and pianist Jessie ... -
Autumn jazz night on Saturday
The Macau Jazz Club is organizing a concert on Saturday, featuring singer Ines Trickovic and the Lamma Quartet. The gig kicks off at 8 p.m. at ... -
Jazz Week to unfold in heritage attractions
The third Macau Jazz Week is set to unfold over two weekends, from November 29 to December 7, with concerts, talks and a jam session taking ... -
MUSIC | Festival bands rock town for a decade
Local and overseas bands are going to hit the stage and intend to deliver their audience a memorable live band show at the 10th edition of ... -
ENTERTAINMENT | Rocking the good old days with The Rod Experience
When it comes to rock music, some say that the genre already saw its prime between the 1970s and 1980s. However, the American rock band The ... -
FEATURE | Acclaimed musician plays in Macau: Music that lives (and uplifts) in the hands of Jordi Savall
UNESCO’s “Artist for Peace” Jordi Savall brings a multi-cultural experience that crosses East and West, past and present. His curated programs feature “centuries-old songs and dances ... -
The Moreira Project wins Cotai Jazz & Blues competition
Mozambican band The Moreira Project won last weekend’s Cotai Jazz & Blues Festival competition. They were followed by Old Style Sextet from the USA, the Northern ... -
Venetian kicks off Cotai Jazz Festival | Let the good times roll
Music flooded Venetian Macau’s lagoon area yesterday following the start of the Cotai Jazz & Blues Festival 2014. The four-day free event features world-renowned jazz musicians ... -
China wins Fireworks Display Contest
The Chinese team, represented by the Hunan Jingtai Fireworks company, has won the 26th Macau International Fireworks Display Contest, followed by teams from Spain (second; pictured) ... -
City of Dreams brings guests to space | Up, up and away!
The local resort City of Dreams has revealed its newest project, which seeks to enhance the experience of its guests by providing them with an adventure ... -
Cotai Jazz & Blues Festival | All the world’s jazz tunes in town
A ‘feel-good’ formula could easily describe British jazz singer and songwriter Anthony Strong’s approach to music. He does energetic covers, but has a handful – and ... -
ENTERTAINMENT | ‘The Voice of China’ returns to Macau
China’s hit reality TV show The Voice of China, with an estimated average viewership of 4 per cent or more of China’s total television audience and ... -
MUSIC | Jazz Festival returns to Beishan this weekend
The Beishan International Jazz Festival will take place this weekend at the Beishan Theater in Zhuhai. First launched in 2010, this year’s festival is themed “Let’s ... -
Music Icon of early music Jordi Savall to play in Macau
Iconic musician Jordi Savall will play at the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) on November 29 (Saturday). He will come to town accompanied by early music ensemble ... -
ENTERTAINMENT | US comedians bring laughter to town
The audience was roaring with laughter at MGM Macau’s Lion’s Bar last night, thanks to a stand-up comedy show featuring Tom Segura, Pete Lee and Chad ...
