Entertainment

A scene from Netflix’s “One Piece” (Netflix / Release)  MANILA, Philippines — Netflix’s live-action series adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s long-running manga “One Piece” is expanding its cast for its second season yet again. Katey Sagal, Mark Harelik, Sendhil Ramamurthy and Charithra Chandran are the latest names to join “One Piece.” …

Singer-songwriter Rafi rose to fame through posting videos on TikTok  Star Magic artist Rafi, a 20-year-old singer-songwriter who currently studies at Berklee College of Music, has officially launched her debut EP, Before Me. Before Me delves into Rafi’s personal experiences as she explores romantic relationships and self-discovery. The EP’s title …

After starring in “Queen of Tears,” Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun will be headlining the drama “Knock-Off” with actress Cho Bo-ah that will be streaming exclusively on Disney+ in 2025. Dramatic, dangerous and crime-ridden, “Knock-Off” dives into the murky world of counterfeit goods, following a man whose life is ruined in …

Channing Tatum on the film “Blink Twice” (AP)  LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a sleepy summer weekend at the box office, holdovers reigned supreme as newcomers landed without a splash. “Deadpool & Wolverine” reclaimed first place at the North American box office in its fifth weekend with $18.3 million. Its cumulative …

Jerald Napoles proposed to Kim Molina in PETA Theater where they first met/Nice Print Photography via Instagram  MANILA, Philippines — Actress Kim Molina revealed that her fiancé Jerald Napoles created her engagement ring himself. In her Instagram account, Kim posted the video of Jerald making her engagement ring. “Just when …

P-pop boy band PLUUS debuted in 2023 with their mini album ‘Pluus +.Y.M’  PLUUS made history as the first P-Pop boy group to perform at the Waterbomb Festival, a major K-Pop and water play event held in Daejeon and Incheon, South Korea, early this month. Prior to its participation in …

Poster for ‘And So It Begins’ (left). Right photo shows for vice president Leni Robredo delivering her final campaign address at her miting de avance to cap the 90-day campaign season in Makati City’s central business district on May 7, 2022./Joselle Reyes for Philstar.com  MANILA, Philippines — “And So It …

Justin Bieber, who rose to international stardom in 2010 with his hit “Baby,” has welcomed one of his own with his wife, Hailey Bieber.  Birth of Jack Blues Bieber announced by couple on Instagram. Justin Bieber, who rose to international stardom in 2010 with his hit Baby, has welcomed one …

Stars of Pachinko Lee Min-Ho, Minha Kim and Jin Ha (AP)  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The second season of “Pachinko,” opening Friday, delicately captures the plight of ethnic Koreans brought to Japan during colonial rule and their descendants, exploring themes of home and identity through several generations. The award-winning …

From left: Eraserheads’ Buddy Zabala, Ely Buendia, Marcus Adoro and Raymund Marasigan earn Gawad Oblation Medal from UP for their remarkable contributions to their alma mater and the country’s music scene./Photo courtesy of UP  MANILA, Philippines — It was a nostalgic moment for the members of the legendary rock band …