There is something deeply unsettling about watching “Drug War: A Conspiracy of Silence.” The six-part YouTube series does not offer easy answers or convenient endings. We caught an advance screening of Episode 4 recently and, suffice it to say, we left feeling bothered. What makes it more...
Members of K-pop group NCT Dream have renewed their exclusive contracts with their agency, SM Entertainment. SM Entertainment announced the contract renewals on Aug. 20, confirming that Renjun, Jeno, Jaemin, Chenle, and Jisung have signed new agreements with the company. Haechan, who had previously...
Dustin Yu and Bianca de Vera may have the makings of a convincing love team, but behind the chemistry are two people who could hardly be more different. The two first worked together in “Love You So Bad,” Regal Entertainment Inc.’s official entry to the 51st Metro Manila Film Festival in...
An avid fan has bought the Parañaque City home of late OPM icon Pilita Corrales, which was put up for sale earlier this year for a "negotiable" price of P26 million. Pilita 's daughter, actress-singer Jackie Lou Blanco, said she is "very happy" that the buyer is a huge fan of her mother,...
Whenever Pretty Actress (PA) speaks her mind, her words can cut deep. She is known for being highly observant and unafraid to call out what she believes is wrong. PA can also be quite verbose. Unlike some of her contemporaries who rely on punchlines and one-liners, she prefers to articulate her...
GMA Network is looking to emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) to expand how it connects with audiences beyond traditional television. Through its digital arm, GMA New Media, Inc. (NMI), the Kapuso network joined the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in launching the AI &...
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...
