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Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal stars as Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan in the new film “Magellan” by Filipino auteur Lav Diaz, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in France on May 18, 2025. (Courtesy: The Upcoming/Screenshot via YouTube)  Cannes, France—Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal stars in a new film …

Zaijian Jaranilla and Jane Oineza (Release)  MANILA, Philippines — Kapamilya actor Zaijian Jaranilla is proud of his role in the Puregold digital series “Si Sol at Si Luna” with Jane Oineza. In the series, Zaijian and Jane shed their child-star images for roles steeped in emotional complexity and adult vulnerability, …

Ralph de Leon (right) and Charlie Fleming (left) are the evicted housemates who were given their second chances as housemates of ‘Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition.’ (Screenshot via Pinoy Big Brother, GMA-7, ABS-CBN)  MANILA, Philippines — A week after exiting the “Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition” house, Ralph …

‘Accountant 2’ turns neurodiversity into a weaponized skillset in a tale of trauma, action, and moral ambiguity (AI-generated image) The most hilarious part—funny because of the irony given the current American political landscape—is the shoehorning of trafficking brown immigrants as a plot point. Accountant 2 (2025, directed by Gavin O’Connor) …

BTS’ Jin (Image courtesy of BigHit Music) Jin of K-pop boy group BTS released his second solo album titled “Echo,” BigHit Music said Friday. In the seven-track EP, the artist explores “how various moments in life unfold in different forms” through the keyword “resonance,” as he strove to create genuine …

In 2001, a young composer named Jonathan Manalo burst onto the OPM scene when his uplifting anthem Tara Tena won the top prize at the biggest multimedia Filipino songwriting competition, Himig Handog sa Makabagong Kabataan. “Parang kahapon lang when I won the grand prize winning song Tara Tena at the …

Sky Islands, a composition by Susie Ibarra, was conferred the Pulitzer Prize for Music. The Pulitzer, established by newspaper publisher and politician Joseph Pulitzer, is an American prize. The music prize is annually awarded to the composer of a distinguished musical composition of significant dimensions by an American that has …

(Clockwise from top left) Lyn, Heize, Soyou, Lee Mujin, Kim Bum-soo and K.Will (Instagram) Six Korean singers will be performing original soundtracks (OSTs) from K-dramas in a concert in Manila on Aug. 6. The 2025 KOSTCON (Korean OST Concert) in Manila, to be held at the SM Mall of Asia …

Filipino-American singer Cassie Ventura took the stand this week in the federal sex-trafficking and racketeering case against Sean “Diddy” Combs, detailing years of alleged abuse and control during their relationship. Ventura, 37, testified that Combs repeatedly assaulted her and forced her into drug-fueled sex acts with other men, which he …

In ‘Nine Perfect Strangers,’ Dolly is playing the role of an ex-nun named Agnes  Sassy, spunky and always on point. Dolly de Leon is as much of a rock star off camera as she is may it be on the big or small screen. We chatted with our very own …