Sundance 2022 and the many faces of horror and abuse
In Sundance 2022, three films and one documentary series exposed its audiences to the many faces and forms of abuse and cruelty — from seemingly friendly and well-intentioned strangers in Speak No...
View ArticleScream (2022): Is it the final cut?
Ten years from the last installment in the franchise, do we really need another Scream movie? Not really. And where the original film was a shot at revitalizing the genre, horror is doing very well...
View ArticleWhat if these K-dramas had Filipino remakes? And who should star in them?
MANILA, Philippines – There’s no denying that Filipinos are huge fans of South Korean series and movies. With most of these shows now readily available on streaming platforms, the Philippines is often...
View ArticleJoe Rogan apologizes, Spotify to add advisory to COVID-19 podcasts
Popular US podcaster Joe Rogan has apologized amid a backlash against COVID-19 misinformation in his program, while his platform, Spotify Technology SA , said it would add a “content advisory” to any...
View Article#GetWellSoonJimin: BTS’ Jimin positive for COVID-19, recovering from...
MANILA, Philippines – BIGHIT MUSIC, the entertainment company behind global K-pop sensation BTS, announced on online platform WeVerse on Monday, January 31, that BTS member Jimin had tested positive...
View ArticleSinger Rihanna expecting first child with rapper A$AP Rocky
LOS ANGELES, USA – Pop singer Rihanna announced she is expecting her first child with rapper A$AP Rocky through photos released on Monday, January 31, of the couple smiling, holding hands and...
View ArticleChicago blues drummer Sam Lay dies at 86
Chicago blues drummer and vocalist Sam Lay, who performed and recorded with Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf and Bob Dylan, has died at age 86. Lay died of natural causes in a nursing facility near his...
View ArticleRiz Ahmed brings personal fears to screen in ‘The Long Goodbye’
LONDON, United Kingdom –British actor and rapper Riz Ahmed and director Aneil Karia take viewers on a disturbing dystopian journey in their short film The Long Goodbye, inspired by personal fears...
View ArticleCast of ‘Pam & Tommy’ say sex tape saga is an ‘ode to bravery’
NEW YORK, USA – Pamela Anderson sprints across the beach in her red Baywatch lifeguard suit, exactly as you remember. Tommy Lee snarls into the camera with all of the bad boy magnetism that seemed to...
View ArticleMiss Universe Philippines 2022 coronation night set for April 30
MANILA, Philippines – The Miss Universe Philippines (MUP) organization is set to crown its new queen on April 30. MUP confirmed the date for the coronation night in a social media post on Monday,...
View Article‘Unbelievable’: ‘All of Us Are Dead’ director reacts to series’ global success
MANILA, Philippines – All of Us Are Dead, the latest zombie-themed series from South Korea, has topped Netflix’s international charts since it made its premiere on January 28, and director Lee...
View ArticleMeet the cast of ‘Grease’ prequel series ‘Rise of the Pink Ladies’
MANILA, Philippines – Meet the students of Rydell High! Paramount Plus unveiled on Tuesday, February 1, the cast for Rise of the Pink Ladies, the prequel musical series to the hit 1978 cult classic...
View ArticleSamantha Panlilio admits she suffered from depression after Miss Grand...
MANILA, Philippines – Beauty queen Samantha Panlilio opened up about recent challenges to her mental health, saying that she suffered from depression after she finished competing for the Miss Grand...
View ArticleSchool’s out forever: Is ‘All of Us Are Dead’ worth the watch?
MANILA, Philippines – Across its 12 episodes, each running just over an hour, Netflix’s All of Us Are Dead offers viewers a lot of the fun stuff we enjoy about zombie movies, while also throwing in a...
View ArticleEnchong Dee posts bail after voluntarily surrendering to NBI over cyber libel
MANILA, Philippines – Actor Enchong Dee surrendered to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Monday, January 31 over a cyber libel complaint stemming from his tweet about the wedding of a...
View ArticleIN PHOTOS: How PH stars celebrated the Chinese New Year
MANILA, Philippines – February 1 marks the start of Chinese New Year 2022, and several local celebrities found creative ways to celebrate the holiday at home. From tiger-themed photo shoots, to...
View ArticleNirvana urges ‘strike three’ for ‘Nevermind’ baby’s lawsuit
Nirvana has urged a US judge to dismiss for good the lawsuit by the man claiming that his depiction as a naked four-month-old baby on its 1991 album Nevermind was child pornography. In a filing in Los...
View ArticleLionel Richie cancels European tour shows due to COVID-19
LONDON, United Kingdom – US singer Lionel Richie said on Tuesday, February 1 he was cancelling his upcoming European summer tour concerts due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19. “As COVID and its...
View ArticleBond’s Lynch, DeBose from ‘West Side Story’ among BAFTA Rising Star nominees
LONDON, United Kingdom – James Bond star Lashana Lynch and West Side Story Golden Globe winner Ariana DeBose are among the nominees for the EE Rising Star Award at this year’s British Academy of Film...
View ArticleMiss Universe Philippines to accept applicants until February 15
MANILA, Philippines – The search for the next Miss Universe Philippines is officially on! The Miss Universe Philippines organization announced on Tuesday, February 1 that they are now accepting...
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