"ALT.CHESTRA" is the latest showcase series by GNN, bringing together alternative musicians for live performances backed by an 11-piece orchestra. The result transforms beloved songs into lush, strings-heavy and brass-filled arrangements typically heard only in grand concert halls. Leading the...
No Filipino seafarers were injured in the latest attacks on two vessels traversing the Strait of Hormuz, with both ships remaining seaworthy and continuing their voyages, Malacañang said on Monday, June 29. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Claire Castro, citing a report submitted to...
Imagine discovering that songs you 've spent years writing and recording have found their way into databases associated with generative artificial intelligence, all without your knowledge. That is the reality confronting many musicians today. Through The Atlantic 's AI Watchdog, a public...
Philippine animation is riding one of its most exciting creative waves in recent memory. Indeed, what was once a niche corner of the entertainment industry is now steadily emerging into global view, powered by original Filipino stories, international collaborations, and festival recognition. At the...
Singer-songwriter Isha Ponti marked her 20th birthday at Viva Café over the weekend with the launch of her debut album “Likas,” a ten-track project she fully wrote herself, something she described simply as “very personal” and “a huge milestone.” The album, whose title stands for...
Filipino artists take center stage in DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming film “Forgotten Island,” with a soundtrack bringing together major names in OPM and Filipino-American music. Set for release in Philippine cinemas on Sept. 23, “Forgotten Island” is a Filipino culture-inspired animated...
Anne Curtis walked into the room all smiles. And for good reason. It is her victory lap. 29 years in show business and she is still as busy as ever. Asked how she feels about it all, she could simply utter "grateful." She would go on to acknowledge how she got to where she is now with tons of help...
When first staged in 2023, "Ibarra," as directed by Frannie Zamora and produced by Tanghalang Una Obra, was hailed as a vibrant musical adaptation of Jose Rizal’s "Noli Me Tangere." Flash forward to today, an updated, restaged version with Zamora still at the helm was mounted just the other night...
“Patawid: All the Things I Leave You” may seem like another Boys’ Love (BL) story about two young men discovering their feelings for each other. But beneath its tender romance lies a deeper narrative about inheritance, silence, and a kind of love that survives even when it is never openly...
Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez reassured Filipino-Americans that there is no ban on dual citizenship in the United States, emphasizing that maintaining both Philippine and American citizenship offers opportunities for deeper engagement with their homeland and...
High courtroom drama in Filipino, anyone? This could very well happen, as the House prosecution panel in Vice President Sara Duterte impeachment case is pushing for the use of Filipino during court proceedings and the translation of trial developments into major regional languages. Lead prosecutor...
For many actors, landing a memorable role is already a career milestone. For Ruben Maria Soriquez, however, the journey has been about constantly reinventing himself, actor, filmmaker, musician, and now, once again, an internationally recognized performer. The Filipino-Italian actor is celebrating...
