Pia Angela Custodio is among the international dancers in ‘Colony,’ a dance recital slated for the final weekend playdates of the ongoing Singapore International Festival of Arts, now on its 48th edition. It features cutting-edge performance, recasting of classics, installation art and multimedia works endemic to Southeast Asia. Philippine representation …
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Got you girl: Leila de Lima takes up cudgels for Nadine Lustre
ML Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima (left), Nadine Lustre (Facebook) Incoming Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima expressed her support for actress-singer Nadine Lustre on Thursday, May 22 amid the hateful comments directed at her on social media. “We at ML Partylist express full support for Nadine Lustre …
Read More »Krishnah Gravidez secures spot in Top 24 of Miss World 2025’s talent segment
Krishnah Gavinez is vying for the country’s second Miss World crown in Hyderabad, India Philippine bet Krishnah Gravidez has earned a place in the Top 24 of Miss World 2025’s talent competition, moving one step closer to the crown. Hoping to be fast-tracked into the quarterfinals or the Top 10 …
Read More »‘My Father’s Shadow’ marks a historic first for Nigeria in Cannes
CANNES, France (AP) — Akinola Davies Jr. and his brother Wale were both toddlers when their father died. Many years later, they began thinking about an idea for movie: What if they had gotten to spend a day with him? In “My Father’s Shadow,” which is playing in the Cannes …
Read More »Will Ashley to appear on LED billboard in Korea
Actor Will Ashley is set to appear on his first-ever LED billboard in South Korea after winning a weekly international fan poll conducted by the Korean voting platform IDOLPICK. Currently, one of the housemates on “Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition,” Will topped IDOLPICK’s May 2nd poll for Best International …
Read More »Ben&Ben sets off on multi-city tour
The eight-piece group is made up of Paolo and Miguel Benjamin Guico (lead vocals and acoustic guitars), Poch Barretto (electric guitar), Keifer Cabugao (violin), Patricia Lasaten (keyboards), Toni Muñoz (percussion), Andrew de Pano (percussion), Agnes Reoma (bass guitar) and Jam Villanueva (drums). Ben&Ben is set to kick off the Philippine …
Read More »Bust of The Doors’ Jim Morrison, stolen from Père Lachaise cemetery, found 37 years later
In 1981, for the tenth anniversary of his death at the age of 27, a sculpture was installed on the grave of legendary American singer-poet Jim Morrison at Père Lachaise cemetery in Paris. The emblematic white marble statue, created by Croatian sculptor Mladen Mikulin and representing The Doors frontman, was …
Read More »Hikaru Utada reunites with ‘First Love’ in raw ‘First Take’ performance
Japanese pop icon Hikaru Utada revisited her 1999 hit “First Love” in an emotional new performance on YouTube channel The First Take, 26 years after the song’s original release. The stripped-down rendition featured Utada singing live in one take alongside pianist Kei Kawano, who arranged the original version of the …
Read More »The Fray returning to Manila for 20th anniversary tour, sole Asia stop
American rock band The Fray in Denver, Colorado/The Fray via Facebook MANILA, Philippines — American rock band The Fray is coming back to Manila for the 20th anniversary tour of its debut album “How to Save a Life.” The Philippines is the only Asian stop of the tour, as the …
Read More »‘Sesame Street’ to debut on Netflix after deal with Max ends
Sesame Street (Images courtesy of Facebook) “Sesame Street,” a beloved American educational children’s television series, is set to debut on Netflix soon. Variety.com broke the news after Netflix announced a deal with Sesame Workshop, the producer of the iconic kids’ show, granting the streamer exclusive worldwide premiere rights, starting with Season …
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