Moira Dela Torre attends the 1st Billboard Philippines Women in Music held in SM Aura Premier in Taguig City on March 22, 2024. Moira received the first-ever Hitmaker award. (Philstar.com / Kathleen A. Llemit) MANILA, Philippines — Moira Dela Torre was a picture of calmness as she walked the blue …
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Xdinary Heroes: ‘Thank you Manila, stay awesome’
Korean rock band Xdinary Heroes held their “Break the Brake” world tour in Manila and thanked Filipino fans for their support. “Villains [fans] in Manila. Your energy created a memorable show. Until the next time, stay awesome!” Xdinary Heroes posted on X after finishing the show on March 23 at …
Read More »Nelly Furtado leads big-name performers at Sunday’s Juno Awards
Nelly Furtado will get the party started this weekend as some of the biggest names in Canadian music gather in Halifax for the 53rd Juno Awards. The 10-time Juno-winning pop singer will open with a medley of her hits and host Sunday’s main event at Scotiabank Centre. Charlotte Cardin, The …
Read More »BINI announces upcoming mall show for latest EP
The members of the local girl group BINI will delight their fans with a mall show in Taguig this April. In a post by record label Star Music PH on its official social media pages, the Nation’s Girl Group will be promoting their latest EP “Talaarawan” through a mall show …
Read More »Regine Velasquez, Sarah Geronimo honored at 1st Billboard Philippines Women in Music awards
The honorees of the 1st Billboard Philippines Women in Music Awards held on March 22, 2024 in SM Aura, Taguig (from left) Morisette, Jackie Lou Blanco (for mother Pilita Corrales), Ena Mori, Moira Dela Torre, Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, Sarah Geronimo and P-pop girl group BINI. (Philstar.com / Kathleen A. Llemit) MANILA, …
Read More »‘Stupid in Love’ artist Max to hold Manila mall shows
American singer Max, whose “Stupid in Love,” featuring K-pop group Le Sserafim’s Huh Yunjin has become viral, will be coming to Manila for mall shows. Filipino fans will have the chance to see Max as he will have mall shows next month. He will be at UP Town Center on April …
Read More »MTRCB slaps ‘X’ on docu showing nine-dash line
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has banned the documentary “Chasing Tuna in the Ocean” from domestic exhibition. This, for a scene that depicts the nine-dash line, one of many names for a controversial Chinese maritime claim that encroaches on the exclusive economic zones of of Brunei, …
Read More »Franki Russell appointed Miss Universe New Zealand 2024, country’s first in 5 years
Franki Russell MANILA, Philippines — Filipino-Kiwi actress and model Franki Russell has been appointed as Miss Universe New Zealand 2024, making her the country’s first representative to the annual pageant since 2019. Russell was officially announced as the New Zealand representative during the recent launch of XPedition Magazine, owned by Dubai-based Filipino businessman …
Read More »Celebrity astrologer Zenaida Seva passes away
Manila Standard’s former resident astrologer Zenaida Seva passed away on Thursday, March 21. In an Instagram story, Zenaida’s close friend and writer Jessica Zafra confirmed the news and shared a personal anecdote, remembering the astrologer as her wise friend and movie companion. “Zenaida forbade me to talk about her, but …
Read More »MMFF 2023 movies ‘Rewind,’ ‘GomBurZa,’ ‘Mallari’ coming to Netflix
From left: Enchong Dee as Jacinto Zamora, Cedrick Juan as Jose Burgos, and Dante Rivero as Mariano Gomes/MQuest Ventures and Jesuit Communications MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2023 entries “Rewind,” “GomBurZa” and “Mallari” are soon going to be available for streaming on Netflix. The streaming platform on …
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