Filmmaker Darryl Yap said the controversy surrounding his upcoming movie "The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma" taught him an important lesson: to listen more closely to advice from people he trusts. Yap is currently facing two counts of cyberlibel filed by veteran TV host Vic Sotto over the teaser trailer...
If Salcedo Village and Legazpi Village have long been synonymous with beloved weekend markets, San Lorenzo Village is ready to step into the spotlight with its own signature event. Happening on May 16 to 17, 2026, the May-December Affair: A Community Love Affair to Remember transforms the...
Filipino singing sensation Gwyn Dorado has claimed first place on Netflix Korea’s reality music show “Famous Singers Need a Hit Song,” marking a major milestone in her rising international career. The 21-year-old artist, currently based in South Korea, impressed both judges and audiences...
At the second day of "All of the Noise," a deliberately eclectic live showcase mounted by The Rest Is Noise, the lineup felt like a curated argument about what Filipino, and more broadly, Asian music can sound like right now. Featuring fitterkarma, BP Valenzuela, Singaporean alt-rock prodigy Shye,...
Though more known for her glamorous and sensual public image, Ivana Alawi has steadily been building a reputation as something far more elusive: a performer capable of shape-shifting across roles, tones, and identities. She has long been experimenting with character-driven content through her vlog,...
One Saturday, two plays. If ever you needed reasons to defy the spiraling cost of fuel, and just kick back to enjoy some theater, I give you two excellent reasons to leave the comfort of home - and yes, these brave, creative souls need our support more than ever, during these trying, challenging...
The highly anticipated Taiwanese fantasy BL {boys ' love] series "Wishing Upon The Shooting Stars" premiered globally.. Starring the "Meteor Four"—Jed Chung, Meng-Hsuan Chu, JN Yu, and Kouta Kagami—the series blends healing aesthetics with high-octane drama. "Wishing Upon The Shooting...
The Filipino romance drama series “Love Is Never Gone” will be making is much-awaited premiere on May 8. Prime Video announced on April 8 the exclusive premiere date and official key art for the series starring Joshua Garcia and Ivana Alawi. Produced by ABS-CBN Studios and Dreamscape...
Olivia Rodrigo is, once again, in a new era. Her third studio album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, is set for release on June 12. The title alone signals a shift. After the blunt, all-caps efficiency of SOUR and GUTS, Olivia has gone for something longer, softer, and deliberately...
BULACAN - An estimated 2,000 people gathered at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium last Saturday not merely to watch, but to feel, remember, and heal. That is exactly what happened at Oasis of Love Manila’s “Senakulo: A Healing Concert.” As the head servant of Oasis of Love, I am very grateful...
BTS “Swim” has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking the superstar South Korean pop group’s seventh career chart-topper and their first since 2021 — the same year the septet went on hiatus. “Swim” is lifted from ARIRANG, the first studio album of BTS with original material...
Korean actor Kim Seon-ho, star of the K-dramas “Can This Love Be Translated?” and “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha,” will be returning to the Philippines in May. Ovation Productions announced that Kim Seon-ho will hold his “Love Factory” Fan Meeting in Manila on May 31 at the Araneta Coliseum....
