‘Me Before You’ review: Escapism at its worst
The appeal of Thea Sharrock’s Me Before You is one huge mystery. First, there is really nothing new to it. Second, its supposed charms are all derivative and their effectiveness is ruined by lackluster...
View Article'Finding Dory' review: Worth the memory trip
Astoundingly, the most memorable character in the sea of memorable characters that is Andrew Stanton’s Finding Nemo (2003) is a forgetful blue fish named Dory, voiced affectingly by Ellen DeGeneres. It...
View ArticleWATCH: Sang'gres gear up for war in animated 'Encantadia' 2016 trailer
MANILA, Philippines – We were already give a sneak peek into the new world of Encantadia and this time, an animated trailer has just been released.In this "Animated Journey," Imaw, the wise Adamyan...
View ArticleWATCH: Boy George: 'Be who you are, be proud of who you are'
MANILA, Philippines – The '80s group Culture Club is in the Philippines for their one night concert on Saturday, June 18, and so far, they have had nothing but good things to say since their arrival on...
View ArticleJake Cuenca on World Cinema award, advice for young actors
MANILA, Philippines – For Jake Cuenca, winning the Best Actor award for the movie Mulat (Awaken) at this year's World Cinema Festival Brazil was an unexpected honor, since he made the film a few years...
View ArticleWATCH: Bamboo sings 'Tomorrow' from 'Annie' on 'Voice Kids'
MANILA, Philippines – In a sudden change of genre, rock star Bamboo Manalac sang a rendition of "Tomorrow" from the musical Annie on the the Saturday, June 18 episode of The Voice Kids...
View ArticleIN PHOTOS: Boy George, Culture Club's one-night Manila concert
MANILA, Philippines – It was like no time had passed. '80s band Culture Club performed during their one night concert at the Araneta Coliseum, Saturday, June 18, and fans took a fond trip down memory...
View ArticleLed Zeppelin bassist rejects 'Stairway' plagiarism claim
LOS ANGELES, USA – Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones appeared in court Friday, June 17 to reject allegations that his bandmates had plagiarized an obscure instrumental rock song for their iconic hit...
View ArticleIN PHOTOS: Stars greet their dads on Father's Day
MANILA, Philippines – It's Father's Day and on this special occasion, celebrities took to their respective social media accounts to greet the most important men in their lives.Ruffa Gutierrez, the only...
View ArticleWATCH: These 7 dad-centric tearjerker ads have us reaching for the tissues
MANILA, Philippines – We all know that the main purpose of a commercial is to encourage the consumer to try the product. But some ads are just hard to forget, especially when it touches a chord or a...
View ArticleChito Miranda announces wife Neri Naig is pregnant
MANILA, Philippines – Parokya ni Edgar lead singer Chito Miranda confirmed that his wife, actress Neri Naig, is pregnant.Chito made the announcement on Sunday, June 19 – Father's Day."Yey!!!...
View ArticleSunshine Dizon's husband Timothy Tan confirms split
MANILA, Philippines – Timothy Tan, the husband of Sunshine Dizon, confirmed that he and the actress have separated.According to a statement sent to ABS-CBN, Timothy admitted that he and Sunshine have...
View ArticleWATCH: Young rocker takes on Bamboo's 'Hallelujah' for 'Voice Kids' audition
MANILA, Philippines – A young boy from Antipolo got the attention of all 3 coaches on The Voice Kids when he performed Bamboo's "Hallelujah."Dressed in a black vest, shirt, and pants, 9-year-old Miguel...
View Article'Star Trek' actor Anton Yelchin dies in car accident
LOS ANGELES, USA (UPDATED) – Anton Yelchin, a rising young actor who starred as Chekov in the new Star Trek films, was killed early Sunday in an automobile accident, his publicist confirmed. He was...
View Article'Game of Thrones' actor on 'Battle of the Bastards' outcome: 'It isn't fair'
MANILA, Philippines – This week, we witnessed television history, as Game of Thrones mounted one of its most ambitious episodes probably since the Battle of the Blackwater in season 2. (IN PHOTOS:...
View Article'Star Trek' cast, celebrities pay tribute to co-star Anton Yelchin
MANILA, Philippines – Celebrities, including the cast and crew of Star Trek, paid tribute to the science fiction franchise's own "Pavel Chekov," Anton Yelchin, who died Sunday, June 19, in a car...
View ArticleIggy Azalea confirms breakup with Nick Young
MANILA, Philippines – Rapper Iggy Azalea confirmed that she and her fiance, Los Angeles Lakers basketball player Nick Young have split.Iggy made the announcement on her Instagram, Sunday June 19...
View Article8 times Kris Aquino made headlines during PNoy's term
MANILA, Philippines – As President Benigno Aquino III has no spouse, his 4 sisters – Ballsy, Pinky, Viel, and Kris – have to take turns assuming the roles and duties of a first lady.His youngest...
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: Quest
***Bookmark this page to watch Quest live on Rappler***MANILA, Philippines – All-around musician Quest, real name Jose Villanueva III, is making his way to Rappler for another installment of the Live...
View ArticleThere's a 'Finding Dory' post-credits scene – details revealed
MANILA, Philippines – Something amazing happens right after the Finding Dory credits roll. If you're done wiping away your tears by then, and you're patient enough to sit down and wait, you will be...
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