Bloomberry Resorts Corp., the casino and leisure operator controlled by trillionaire Enrique Razon Jr., narrowed its first-half net loss by 75 percent as cost reductions and lower interest expenses helped offset the absence of a large one-time accounting gain recorded a year earlier. In a...
ATEEZ leader Hongjoong has been diagnosed with a rib fracture after seeking medical attention for a persistent cough, according to his agency, KQ Entertainment. The agency issued a statement on Aug. 13. “Hongjoong recently visited the hospital due to a cough. Following a medical examination, he...
TWICE is facing an alarming development as Chaeyoung has become the second member of the K-pop group to leave JYP Entertainment, raising questions about the agency’s future relationship with the girl group. After 14 years with JYP, Chaeyoung announced on Instagram on Aug. 13 that she is parting...
Gunil, the leader and drummer of K-rock band Xdinary Heroes, has left the group following allegations made by a woman who identified herself as his girlfriend. According to Korean media reports, the woman claimed online that Gunil had been making derogatory comments about fans in private. “Gunil...
Thai entertainment has already found a home among Filipino fans. From Mario Maurer’s team-up with Erich Gonzales in the 2012 romantic film "Suddenly It’s Magic" to the massive following built by stars such as Bright Vachirawit, Win Metawin, OffGun and Pond Phuwin, Thai talents have become...
Is live music still viable when almost everything can now be watched online? Anyone who has been to a good concert or spent a night in a club listening to a band probably knows the answer. Watching a performance on a screen is convenient, but being there is different. You hear the music...
K-pop idol Jeongyeon has parted ways with JYP Entertainment to pursue an acting career, but she will remain a member of TWICE. In a letter posted on Instagram, Jeongyeon announced that she is "now preparing to start a new chapter in a new place." She thanked JYP Entertainment for its support and...
No doubt, Dustin Yu and Bianca de Vera are among today’s hottest showbiz tickets. Their sold-out fans day, “DustBia: Love Actually,” is proof of that, with tons of devoted fans gathering at the venue, screaming their names hoarse and getting giddy over practically everything they said or did....
Rumor has it that an alleged text message from a self-described “broker” has been quietly circulating within certain circles. The message supposedly contained the names of two female personalities, each accompanied by an eye-popping multimillion-peso figure, setting off whispers behind closed...
Some people drift into our lives sans fanfare, yet end up leaving the biggest mark. They may not stay forever, but their presence comes at the right time, offering comfort, encouragement or simply the reassurance that someone is there when it matters most. It is this quiet kind of connection that...
Does everyone have a wild side? Does it hold water even among ladies known for being prim and proper? Barbie Forteza, former child actor and teen actress known for her sweet, leading lady roles, is out to mildly shock viewers with her new movie, "Saving Cherry." The Regal film, set to open on...
Two resolutions have been filed in the House of Representatives seeking to recognize SB19 for a string of international milestones that lawmakers say have elevated Filipino music and strengthened the country 's tourism profile. House Resolution No. 1280, authored by Reps. Javier Miguel "Javi"...
