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A scene from ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ (Image courtesy of Disney) Newcomer comedy “The Bad Guys 2” earned second place at the box office this weekend, with $22 million from 3,852 North American theaters. That was on par with projections and also in line with the first movie in …

MANILA, Philippines — Korean website soompi.com has reported that actor Song Young-kyu has died suddenly, just over a month after being involved in a drunk driving incident. Song Young-Kyu PHOTO FROM IMDB  The 52-year-old actor’s body was found inside a car parked in a residential area in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. …

Rising P-pop girl group VVINK is composed of (from left) Angelika, Odri, Ayaka, Mariel, and Jean NEWCOMER girl group VVINK has officially joined the Philippine pop music scene, debuting with a group single titled “Tulala” along with solo releases from each member. Launched by FlipMusic Productions, the five-member act (pronounced …

Kim Rodriguez (via Instagram) MANILA, Philippines — Actress Kim Rodriguez reacted to the romantic rumors between her and an actor-politician. “No comment,” Kim’s brief response to the media, including Philstar.com, during a recent dental outreach program in Marikina. “Nakikita ko naman ‘yun (about the alleged romance with a politician) pero kahit ano namang …

“Hindi lahat ng nagmamahal ay minamahal pabalik (Not everyone who loves is loved in return).” One line. Five stories. Countless hearts broken, healed, or awakened. After a sold-out, critically acclaimed first run earlier this year, “Para Kay B” — the powerful stage adaptation of Ricky Lee’s best-selling novel — is …

Chief of War, a new series led by Jason Momoa on Apple TV+, is an impressive — if occasionally dour — tour de force.  Jason Momoa series follows life of Kaʻiana, once ‘most famous Hawaiian in the world.’ A battle-weary warrior, seeking peace in obscurity. A tyrannical, war-mongering ex-leader pulling …

Tom Holland (A screenshot from Instagram) Following a brief teaser of the suit on Friday, Aug. 1—National Spider-Man Day—the full unveiling took place on Saturday morning with a more detailed video. In the video, Holland steps out of the shadows wearing his new costume, which closely resembles the comic book …

Korean star Ju Ji-hoon at his ‘Juniverse’ fan meeting presented by Wilbros Live held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay City on August 2, 2025. It is the first time that the Korean star held a fan meeting in the Philippines. (Philstar.com / Kathleen A. Llemit)  MANILA, Philippines …

Quadlips, a girl group formed under the AKB48 Group Global Project, aims to expand its fanbase in Asia after shows in Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Quadlips, a girl group formed under the AKB48 Group Global Project and managed by Japan’s Superball, continues to grow its fanbase across Asia following …

Eugene Domingo stars as Jack’s Mother in Theatre Group Asia’s staging of Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods” in Makati.  MANILA, Philippines — Comedienne-actress Eugene Domingo isn’t new to the stage. But stepping into a Stephen Sondheim musical? That’s a different beast entirely. Best known for her biting wit and unmatched …