Jason Statham (AFP) LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Amazon/MGM action picture “The Beekeeper” flew to the top of the North American box office on a slow winter weekend with an estimated take of $7.4 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday. “‘The Beekeeper’ is a hit,” said analyst David A. Gross …
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Predicting the Oscar winners has been a thing I do for some years now, and this will be my fourth time. There were years when I would garner a batting average of over 65 percent and then see it crash to below 50 percent the next year. So what? It’s …
Read More »‘Ang Bayani at Ang Kanyang Sandok’: A docu that inspires love for country
Musikwela Kids TV, headed by Ellen Estrada, won the 2023 DokyuBata Festival’s Adult Division with its documentary titled ‘Ang Bayani at Ang Kanyang Sandok.’ It tells the life story of Maria Orosa, her selfless sacrifices, and her contributions to our country. She was a scientist, nutritionist, a food chemist, and …
Read More »Today’s hitmakers in one big concert at Big Dome
A new generation of OPM icons gathers for a one-night-only concert at the Araneta Coliseum Some artists possess the remarkable ability to capture our emotions and become the soundtracks to our lives. Their songs resonate with us, speaking the words we find difficult to express. Now, imagine bringing together a …
Read More »Ahtisa Manalo ready to conquer the Miss Universe stage: ‘I’m a lot stronger now’
Ahtisa Manalo (Instagram) Former Miss International first runner-up Ahtisa Manalo has been appointed as the official delegate of Quezon Province for Miss Universe Philippines 2024. This time, she’s ready to conquer the Miss Universe stage. “When I joined Bb. Pilipinas in 2018, I was very young – 20. I didn’t feel …
Read More »Mamamoo’s Hwasa, Maroon 5’s PJ Morton complete Wanderland 2024 line-up
Artists Thundercat, Hwasa, and PJ Morton (Wanderland via Facebook) MANILA, Philippines — The full line-up of this year’s Wanderland Music and Arts Festival is out, highlighted by the likes of Hwasa from Korean girl group Mamamoo and Maroon 5 keyboardist PJ Morton. Karpos revealed the remaining artists for Wanderland four …
Read More »Outrage over deepfake porn images of Taylor Swift
Grammy-award winning singer Taylor Swift Fans of Taylor Swift and politicians, including the White House, expressed outrage on Friday at AI-generated fake porn images of the megastar that went viral on X and were still available on other platforms. One image of the US megastar was seen 47 million times …
Read More »‘Selfish’: Justin Timberlake releases first solo single in nearly 6 years
Justin Timberlake in his “Selfish” music video/Justin Timberlake via YouTube MANILA, Philippines — Pop singer Justin Timberlake is back with new solo material following the release of his single “Selfish,” his first in almost six years. The song, which also dropped with a music video, serves as the lead single …
Read More »ITZY heading back to Manila for ‘Born to Be’ concert
Korean girl group ITZY is returning to the Philippines for another electrifying show, bringing their “Born to Be” world tour to the Mall of Asia Arena on Aug. 3, 2024. After captivating Filipino fans at the 2023 Asia Artist Awards, the quintet is set to unleash its vibrant energy and …
Read More »Janine Teñoso starts year on the right note with ‘Hulaan’
Janine Teñoso just dropped her first single this year. Titled “Hulaan,” it is a collaborative effort with Alvin Serito, vocalist and guitarist of popular band Sunkissed Lola. Note that Alvin is the brains behind his band’s breakout hit “Pasilyo.” Janine is always up for a collaboration. She has worked prior …
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