‘Ang Araw sa Likod Mo’ Review: Sobering advocacy
In one scene in Dominic Nuesa’s Ang Araw sa Likod Mo, a team of soldiers arrives in an abandoned playground now overrun by weeds and other signs of decay.The team’s medic (James Lomahan) then starts to...
View Article'Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar's Revenge' review: Noisy, jarring, nothing...
When Gore Verbinski's Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) premiered around 14 years ago, Captain Jack Sparrow, the always drunk and lecherous pirate that Johnny Depp molded out of...
View ArticleIN PHOTOS: Philpop Songwriting Boot Camp 2017 – Antipolo leg
The culminating night for the Antiplolo leg of the PhilPop Songwriting Boot Camp 2017 wasn't my typical concert coverage. There was no extravagant stage setup with thousands of onlooking fans or...
View Article'F' as in 'food': Chef Gordon Ramsay's tips for dining out
LOS ANGELES, USA – Avoid the specials, be suspicious of outlandish boasts and prepare to haggle for your wine: 3 golden rules for a heightened dining experience, as newly revealed by celebrity chef...
View ArticleSwedish comedy 'The Square' is surprise Cannes winner
CANNES, France – Swedish satire The Square, a send-up of political correctness and the confused identity of the modern male, won the Palme d'Or top prize at the Cannes film festival Sunday, May 28.In...
View ArticleLOOK: Colton Haynes proposes to Jeff Leatham
MANILA, Philippines – It's a double engagement for Colton Haynes and Jeff Leatham.On Sunday, May 28, Jeff posted a photo of himself and Colton, showing off their engagement rings."I SAID YES!!! Not a...
View ArticleJim Paredes denies calling Mindanaoans 'taong bundok'
MANILA, Philippines – Singer-songwriter and Apo Hiking Society member Jim Paredes took to social media to deny a report that said he called people from Mindanao "taong bundok" (people from the...
View ArticleCan you be friends with an ex? Gerald Anderson, Arci Muñoz weigh in
MANILA, Philippines – Can exes still be friends after a breakup? For stars Gerald Anderson and Arci Muñoz, it's possible, but it depends on the situation.Gerald and Arci spoke about the topic at a...
View ArticleWATCH: Meet the first Filipino KFC colonel
MANILA, Philippines – KFC now has its first Filipino colonel. Actor Ronaldo Valdez was revealed as the fast food chain's colonel on its official Facebook page on Monday, May 29, (WATCH: Veteran actors...
View ArticleWATCH: Kim Kardashian speaks up on Kendall Jenner's Pepsi ad
MANILA, Philippines – While Kendall Jenner has yet to speak up about her Pepsi ad controversy, her half-sister Kim Kardashian stood up for her over the issue.In an episode of Watch What Happens Live...
View ArticleWATCH: Unboxing McDonalds' 2017 Minions Happy Meals
MANILA, Philippines – Your favorite little yellow creatures are back as McDonalds Happy Meals once again! (READ: Minions to be back in McDonalds Happy Meals – see all 10 toys here)The fast food chain...
View ArticleWATCH: Liza Soberano trains to be a beauty queen in new 'MMK' trailer
MANILA, Philippines – Liza Soberano is training to be a queen – at least, in the newest trailer for the Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK) special featuring the life story of Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach.In...
View ArticleLiza Soberano is the new Darna
MANILA, Philippines – Liza Soberano is Darna!The young actress confirmed the news herself in a report by ABS-CBN that was released on Tuesday, May 30."Yes, it is confirmed. Tinatanggap ko na ang role...
View ArticleAriana Grande to headline Manchester concert after attacks
LONDON, UK – US pop star Ariana Grande will return to Manchester on Sunday, June 4, to headline a star-studded concert in memory of the victims of the attack on her show, her publicist said...
View ArticleOlivia Newton-John reveals new cancer 25 years later
NEW YORK, USA – Singing great Olivia Newton-John revealed Tuesday, May 31, a return of breast cancer, 25 years after her first successful battle made her an advocate for fighting the disease.The...
View ArticleAlanis Morissette's 'Jagged Little Pill' becomes musical
NEW YORK, USA – Jagged Little Pill, the blockbuster 1995 feminist rock album by Alanis Morissette, will take on a new form next year as a musical.The piece will turn the album's music into a story...
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: Honeydrop
MANILA, Philippines – Cebu-based indie band Honeydrop is set to hit up Rappler Live Jam before they release their upcoming EP Signs.Honeydrop came together in 2010 and went through a series of lineup...
View ArticleCNN fires Kathy Griffin over decapitated Trump photo
NEW YORK, USA – US television network CNN on Wednesday fired comedian Kathy Griffin from its annual New Year's Eve coverage after she provoked outrage for being photographed holding up a prop depicting...
View Article50 years after 'Sgt. Pepper,' rock world still enjoys the show
NEW YORK, USA – Fifty years ago, The Beatles transformed from floppy-haired boy wonders who wanted to hold your hand to abstruse philosophers whose vision spanned civilizations. And the effect is still...
View ArticleMovie reviews: What critics are saying about 'Wonder Woman'
MANILA, Philippines – After months of action-packed trailers and empowering clips of Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, the highly anticipated superhero film is finally out.In the movie, US military pilot...
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