[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: Waiian
MANILA, Philippines – It’s rap artist Waiian’s turn to take the Rappler Live Jam stage on Tuesday, April 15! 2025 has been a busy year for the Makati-based musician. In March, he released his album...
View Article‘Grateful’ Darren Espanto sets sights on new major career milestones
MANILA, Philippines – As many local celebrities take a break this Holy Week, Darren Espanto hopes to do the same with his family after an already eventful first quarter of the year. “I plan to spend...
View ArticleMusic, memories, a million thanks: Family, friends honor Pilita Corrales in...
MANILA, Philippines – As the memorial service of the late Pilita Corrales is held on Wednesday, April 16, the OPM legend’s lasting legacy is remembered by the Filipino entertainment industry....
View ArticleHoly Week movies: MTRCB rates 5 ‘family-friendly’ films
MANILA, Philippines – The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has rated a total of eight films that Filipino moviegoers can catch when cinemas reopen this Holy Week. Among the...
View ArticleLegendary actress Nora Aunor, the Philippines’ ‘Superstar,’ dies at 71
MANILA, Philippines – Legendary Filipina actress Nora Aunor died on Wednesday, April 16, her son Ian de Leon confirmed. She was 71. “We love you Ma… alam ng Diyos kung gano ka namin ka mahal.. pahinga...
View ArticleNora Aunor: ‘Every tear she shed onscreen felt like a collective heartbreak’
MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos woke up on Maundy Thursday, April 17, to the news that entertainment icon Nora Aunor, died the day prior, Wednesday, April 16, at the age of 71. “Ate Guy,” a National...
View ArticleWATCH: Nora Aunor’s restored classic movies
MANILA, Philippines – There’s no Nora Aunor line more popular, perhaps, than “Walang himala!” (There’s no miracle). It’s from the 1982 movie Himala, a religious drama masterpiece considered one of the...
View ArticleDid you know that Nora Aunor has the most MMFF Best Actress wins in history?
MANILA, Philippines – Deserving of her title as the Philippines’ Superstar, the late Nora Aunor was an entertainment legend with a five-decade-long legacy that includes several iconic roles and an...
View ArticleNora Aunor to be laid to rest in Libingan ng mga Bayani
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino entertainment legend Nora Aunor will be laid to rest in the Libingan ng mga Bayani (Heroes’ Cemetery) on Tuesday, April 22, in what is expected to be a state funeral...
View ArticleMarcos mourns Nora Aunor: ‘Gift to the Filipino nation’
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday, April 17, joined the nation in mourning the passing of Filipino actress Nora Aunor, paying tribute to her legendary career. Aunor died...
View ArticleReflect, rediscover lives of saints in free Holy Week movies online
Holy Week has always been a time to reflect. And if you’re staying home, watching religious movies may inspire introspection. Online, there are many free movies featuring beloved saints, whose lives...
View ArticleJanine Gutierrez grieves loss of grandmothers Nora Aunor, Pilita Corrales...
MANILA, Philippines – As the nation mourns the passing of National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Nora Aunor, her granddaughter, actress Janine Gutierrez, shared a deeply personal tribute to the...
View ArticleNora Aunor ‘passed away peacefully’ surrounded by loved ones, son Ian de Leon...
MANILA, Philippines – The late Philippine Superstar and National Artist Nora Aunor “passed away peacefully,” her son Ian de Leon confirmed in a press briefing at The Heritage Park in Taguig City on...
View ArticleDrake attacks Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl performance in lawsuit against label
NEW YORK, USA – Drake expanded his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group, saying more people were duped into believing he was a pedophile after rapper Kendrick Lamar performed “Not Like Us”...
View ArticleNora Aunor died of acute respiratory failure, says son Ian de Leon
MANILA, Philippines – National Artist and Philippine superstar Nora Aunor died of acute respiratory failure, her son Ian de Leon revealed on Friday, April 18. “Technically and clinically speaking, the...
View ArticleMitch Valdes and the fight for artists’ rights
What do you call someone who hasn’t seen you for 50 years and greets you like it was only yesterday? A friend. That’s Mitch. A generous, no-nonsense, what-you-see-is-what-you-get kind of person. She...
View ArticleNot perfect, but full of love, forgiveness: Ian, Lotlot remember mom Nora Aunor
MANILA, Philippines — Nora Aunor may not have been the perfect mother — her public spats with her kids ranged from serious to petty — yet every time, they always find their way back to forgive. Nora...
View ArticleWATCH: Niana Guerrero grooves to d4vd’s set at Coachella 2025
MANILA, Philippines – It’s Pinoy pride at a Californian desert as Filipino content creator and dancer Niana Guerrero makes her surprising debut at the 2025 edition of the American festival Coachella...
View ArticleFans brave blistering heat to pay their respects to Nora Aunor
MANILA, Philippines – The sweltering heat proved no hindrance to fans who paid their respects to the late Nora Aunor. Supporters, many of them senior citizens, braved the hot weather and came in...
View ArticleBefore her death, Nora Aunor looked forward to reunion movie with Hilda Koronel
MANILA, Philippines – Nora Aunor and Hilda Koronel, two giants of Philippine cinema, were supposed to do a reunion movie. Director Adolfo Alix Jr. on Saturday, April 19, said Aunor had shown...
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