Entertainment

At a Glance A sensory artist, Birdee Sideris (BIRDEE 王煒) channels and blends her own lineage of Chinese, Greek and Russian origins to craft her own sound and stories. Notably, Birdee’s artist name is a direct celebration of her English and Chinese given names. BIRDEE Sydney-based artist BIRDEE 王煒 is slated to …

Adolf Alix’s The Vigil and Joel Lamangan’s Apo Hapon are coming attractions for cinematic release that bring hope to the challenging times that the Philippine entertainment industry face. Written by Lawrence Nicomedus with Alix as its director, the young filmmaking Jedi says: “It has been a concept of mine from …

At a Glance Both unions are asking for better pay, and guarantees that artificial intelligence will not steal their jobs and income, among other demands. The Emmys will take place in January 2024 (AFP)  LOS ANGELES (AFP) – The Emmy Awards have been postponed by almost four months, organizers said …

A local telco has released a song that captures the Filipino team spirit, tapping the country’s P-pop kings, SB19, and rock band, The Juans, for the new Pinoy anthem. The upbeat song, “Team Tayo,” rallies Filipinos to go for their dreams and trust that they are never alone. P-pop Kings …

Music man launches 5th solo single ‘Star’ A day of musical excellence awaits as musician, vocalist, and songwriter Jay Ortega releases his fifth solo single, “Star,” tonight, August 12, at Midcentury Manila’s MCM Play in Biñan, Laguna. The artist tells The Manila Times Entertainment the event promises to be a …

The announcement there would be a second season of Amazon Prime's “Good Omens” came as a surprise. The initial run in 2019 was based on Neil Gaiman and the late great Terry Pratchett's novel, “Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch.” It's a story about an …

Singer-songwriter Rhodessa premiered her highly-anticipated debut music video for the hit single “Kisame.” This is her first-ever music video release, which she also considers a special gift to her devoted fans. Singer-songwriter Rhodessa  Kisame is a surprise hit, rising to the No. 1 spot of Spotify’s Viral 50 Philippines after …

Veteran actor Robert Arevalo, known by his birth name Robert Francisco Ylagan, breathed his last today, August 10. He was 85. Robert Arevalo dies at the age of 85. His death was confirmed by his daughter Anna Ylagan, in an emotional Facebook post. “Today is the day that the Lord has chosen to …

Entertainment industry giant Viva has proven once again that it is synonymous with creating quality entertainment for Filipinos. Viva Films movie Deleter and VivaMax films Reroute and Greed have received multiple nominations across categories for the 71st Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards. The FAMAS Awards is one of the most prestigious award-giving …

Swift will be playing six shows at Toronto’s Rogers Centre next November, the only shows in Canada in 2024. The first two dates, Nov. 14 and 15, go on sale at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday, while the other dates follow in pairs on Thursday and Friday.  …