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First look at Vic Sotto, Piolo Pascual’s MMFF 2024 entry ‘The Kingdom’

Vic Sotto and Piolo Pascual treated fans to a sneak peek of their upcoming film “The Kingdom,” a confirmed entry to the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). Photos of Sotto and Pascual portraying their respective characters in the movie were uploaded by MQuest Ventures on its Facebook page on Monday, October 7. Perched on

Maja Salvador makes ‘ASAP’ comeback after pregnancy

Five months after giving birth to her daughter Maria, Maja Salvador is back on the dance floor, as she showed off her sharp moves on the “ASAP” stage. Salvador, who turned 36 last week, made a fiery comeback to the Sunday noontime show on its October 13 episode in a special production number to celebrate

Alex Gonzaga says body in better condition, ready to conceive baby

Alex Gonzaga declared that her body is in a much better condition to conceive, after several failed pregnancies with  husband, Lipa City Councilor Mikee Morada. At a press conference, Gonzaga shared that she previously went through another in vitro fertilization (IVF) and lymphocyte immunization therapy (LIT) procedure, to prepare herself for pregnancy. The actress-internet personality

BTS’ J-Hope to be discharged from military; agency urges fans to stop visiting site

BTS’s J-Hope is set to be discharged from the military on October 17, and his group’s label. BigHit Music, urged fans to refrain from visiting the site where he will be released from service. BigHit made the announcement in a statement on the fan community platform Weverse on Monday, October 14, saying J-Hope is “close

Willie Revillame hires Carlos Yulo’s personal trainer for health reasons

After announcing his senatorial candidacy, Willie Revillame is seeking the help of Hazel Calawod, who served as the personal trainer of two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo, to prepare for an unspecified “commitment.” On his Facebook page on Sunday, October 13, Revillame shared a photo of himself in what appeared to be a workout session

Kathryn Bernardo, Paulo Avelino, Cedrick Juan among 26th Gawad Pasado winners

Kathryn Bernardo, Paulo Avelino, and Cedrick Juan were among the celebrities who were recognized at the 26th edition of the Gawad Pasado Awards held at the Philippine Christian University on Saturday, October 12. Bernardo and Juan bagged the PinakaPASADOng Aktres and PinakaPASADOng Aktor awards, respectively, at the star-studded ceremony. Meanwhile, Avelino was named the PinakaPASADOng

Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre take on iconic Green Lantern roles in HBO miniseries

The Green Lantern Corps will finally have their mini-series titled “Lanterns.” The HBO miniseries will revolve around arguably the two most popular Green Lantern Corps members, Hal Jordan and John Stewart. Kyle Chandler has been cast to portray Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, and Aaron Pierre as Green Lantern, John Stewart. The Green Lantern Corps can

Seunghan’s departure from RIIZE hit by fans

The sudden departure of Seunghan from K-pop boy group RIIZE was hit by fans on social media, with many calling out their label SM Entertainment for not managing his 10-month hiatus properly. Two days after Seunghan’s supposed return was confirmed, SM announced that he would officially leave the group on October 13. The label also

Hiyas ng Pilipinas 2024 crown goes to Koronadal’s Marela Glospeah Juaman

Mindanao scored a back-to-back win in the 2024 Hiyas ng Pilipinas pageant when Koronadal City’s Marela Glospeah Juaman inherited the crown from last year’s winner Fatima Kate Bisan who hails from Sarangani. Juaman bested 44 other aspirants at the grand coronation show held at the SM North Edsa Skydome in Quezon City on Sunday night,

LANY shines the spotlight on Cebu with a three-day concert

Formed in 2015, the pop-rock band LANY, composed of Paul Klein and Jake Goss, has taken the music world by storm with a distinctive sound characterized by introspective lyrics and synth-driven backbeats.

Lee Hanee, ‘Queen of Tears’ win at 15th Korea Drama Awards

Korean actress Lee Hanee, aka Honey Lee, bagged the grand prize and “Queen of Tears” won best drama at the 15th Korea Drama Awards held at the Gyeongnam Culture and Arts Center in Jinju in South Gyeongsang Province on Oct. 12.

AUDIOJUNKIE: The short but extremely sexy Sabrina Carpenter

“Oh, I leave quite an impression…five feet to be exact” – from the song “Taste” by Sabrina Carpenter.

Anime series ‘One Piece’ to go on hiatus, set to return next year

Toei Animation announced that the legendary anime series “One Piece” will be embarking on a hiatus following the release of episode 1122.

Marian Rivera reveals heart-to-heart talk with Dingdong Dantes on politics

With just seven months remaining until the 2025 national elections, Filipinos have initiated the crucial task of carefully choosing their preferred candidates to lead the nation.

BTS’ J-Hope to be discharged from the military on Oct. 17; fans establish garden in Seoul

BTS member J-Hope will be discharged from the military on Oct. 17, the second member of the K-pop group to complete military service.

This Is Project X: A sizzling fashion show with the hottest VMX crushes

As the Philippines's no.1 video streaming platform hits an unprecedented 12 million subscribers in 2024, so too will the hotness level be notched even higher than the maximum as they take the show on the road with Project X, a sizzling fashion show featuring the newest and the hottest VMX crushes.

Seunghan to officially leave RIIZE

Two days after Seunghan’s return to RIIZE was confirmed after a 10-month hiatus, SM Entertainment announced that he would officially leave the group. SM and the group’s production division, Wizard Production, announced Seunghan’s departure from the septet in a statement on its social media platforms on Sunday night, October 13. “We sincerely apologize for hurting

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‘Terrifier 3’ slashes ‘Joker’ to take No. 1 at the box office, Trump film ‘The Apprentice’ fizzles

NEW YORK (AP) — The choices on the movie marquee this weekend included Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker, a film about Donald Trump, a “Saturday Night Live” origin story and even Pharrell Williams as a Lego. In the end, all were trounced by an ax-wielding clown.

Gilopez Kabayao, National Artist for Music nominee, dies at 94

Renowned Filipino violinist Gilopez Kabayao — who was nominated to be named a National Artist for Music — died after a brief, undisclosed illness, his wife and fellow musician Corazon confirmed. He was 94 years old. Gilopez died in Iloilo City on Saturday, October 12, according to a statement by his wife on Facebook a

Maris Racal’s ‘Sunshine’ to focus on int’l film fests before PH premiere

As “Sunshine” made its world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September, its director Antoinette Jadaone said the film will be first submitted to other international film festivals before making its premiere in the Philippines. “Sunshine” tells the story of a young gymnast named Sunshine (Maris Racal), whose budding career as

Seunghan leaves K-pop group RIIZE as agency bows to pressure from fans in Korea

Seunghan has left K-pop boy band RIIZE just two days after his return to the group was announced as his agency bowed to pressure from some fans in South Korea who opposed the decision.

Hyuna, Yong Jun-hyung tie the knot in intimate ceremony

Three months after announcing their marriage, Hyuna and Yong Jun-hyung tied the knot at an intimate ceremony witnessed by their family and close friends in Seoul, South Korea. The celebrity couple wed at around 6:00 p.m., Korean time, on Friday, October 11 at Samgcheonggak, a traditional Korean-style restaurant in Seongbuk District, Central Seoul, per a

Chelsea Manalo gets boost from Miss Universe Philippines queens

Reigning Miss Universe Philippines Chelsea Manalo will be carrying with her loads of encouragement and affirmations as she flies to Mexico on a quest to clinch the Miss Universe crown. At her send-off press conference held at the grand ballroom of Hilton Manila in Pasay City on Oct. 10, she was showered with praises and

Blackpink’s Jennie says ‘Mantra’ empowers girls to practice self-love

Blackpink’s Jennie marked the beginning of her new era with the single “Mantra,” which she hoped would be a reminder to her female listeners to “love themselves for who [they] are.” The new single, which was dropped on Friday, October 11, is Jennie’s first release since launching her own agency Odd Atelier. She recently signed

Makeup artist Justin Soriano defends Pia Wurtzbach vs stolen contacts rumors

Controversial makeup artist Justin Louise Soriano stood by Pia Wurtzbach, as he addressed rumors that the Miss Universe 2015 titleholder stole “contacts and connections” to prop herself up in the fashion industry. Soriano, who is known as the former makeup artist of fashion icon Heart Evangelista before their falling out in mid-2023, defended Wurtzbach in

2NE1’s 2-day concert in Manila sold out

K-pop group 2NE1, composed of Sandara Park, CL, Minzy and Park Bom, will be performing in Manila before sold-out crowds in November.

RIIZE’s Seunghan to rejoin in November

Seunghan of RIIZE will return and the band will reorganize as a seven-member act from November, said label SM Entertainment on Friday, October 11. The management company broached the subject with a lengthy statement, telling fans how the band was originally planned as a septet and how deeply repentant he has been. “We poured our

Vice Ganda on ‘demolition job’ vs ‘It’s Showtime’: ‘They want what we have’

On the 15th anniversary press conference of “It’s Showtime,” host Vice Ganda claimed that there is an ongoing “demolition job” against the show, amid a string of bashing and rumors hounding its hosts and the noontime show itself. “Well, there really was, or there really is a demolition job against ‘It’s Showtime.’ But we are

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to stay in jail while appeals court takes up bail fight

NEW YORK — A federal appeals court judge has ruled to keep Sean “Diddy” Combs locked up while he makes a third bid for bail in his sex trafficking case, which is slated to go to trial in May. In a decision filed Friday, Circuit Judge William J. Nardini denied the hip-hop mogul’s immediate release

Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldana ‘reconnect’ in gender-bending film ‘Emilia Perez’

LONDON — Superstars Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldana say making the genre-bending movie “Emilia Perez” allowed them to tap into their emotions and talents. Directed by French auteur Jacques Audiard, “Emilia Perez” merges the diverse genres of musicals, crime and comedy to tell the story of a Mexican cartel leader, played by Karla Sofia Gascon,

Liana Castillo gives a GenZ twist to the classic hit 'Umaambisyon'

Sparkle artist Liana Castillo brings a fresh and upbeat twist to the classic song "Umaambisyon."

Housemates name their big winner bets in the last two weeks of 'PBB Gen 11'

"Pinoy Big Brother Gen 11" Housemates are now feeling the added pressure as they vie for the coveted Big 4 spots in hopes of becoming the next Big Winner in the last two weeks of the hit ABS-CBN reality show.

ABS-CBN clinches 11 honors at 2024 Gawad Pasado Awards

ABS-CBN bagged 11 accolades from Philippine educators for its outstanding shows, movies, and talents at the 2024 Gawad Pasado Awards held at Philippine Christian University on Saturday, Oct. 12.

Nico Locco confirms breakup with Christine Bermas for good

Actor and model Nico Locco has confirmed that he and his girlfriend, actress Christine Bermas, have broken up for good.

Why is South Korean culture sweeping the globe?

SEOUL—It’s won Oscars. Its television shows and K-pop stars dominate global charts. Its leading novelist just won the Nobel literature prize. How did South Korea become such a global cultural powerhouse? From the late 1990s, Korean dramas and K-pop idols started gaining traction in neighboring Asian countries like China and Japan, marking the start of

Ne-Yo exudes sexy and flirty vibes during 'Champagne and Roses' Asia Tour

After the successful 2023 concert, R&B singer Ne-Yo once again serenaded his Filipino fans during the "Champagne and Roses" tour at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, presented by Wilbros Live on Oct. 8.