Chinese actors Wang Anyu (top) and Zhao Lusi in a scene from ‘The Last Immortal’ Now streaming on Viu Philippines is the historical fantasy romance series The Last Immortal, which stars popular C-drama (Chinese drama) actress-singer Zhao Lusi. In the series, Zhao Lusi plays Feng Yin, a female spirit searching …
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A phenomenal year for Cup of Joe
OPM band Cup of Joe solidifies their status as a breakout Filipino band As I prepared to leave for Estancia in Pasig for the Cup of Joe press conference, I turned on Spotify and cued up the top local songs of the week. The first track that greeted me was …
Read More »‘Anyone But You,’ global box-office winner, opens in PH Jan. 17
A scene from ‘Anyone But You’ (Photos & video credit: Columbia Pictures) Anyone But You, director Will Gluck’s new edgy romantic comedy starring Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell, has charmed its way to the global box office. The film opened in the United States just before Christmas. It opened in …
Read More »Jo Koy shares ‘hosting preparations’ for Golden Globes
Filipino-American comedian and actor Jo Koy (Instagram / jokoy) MANILA, Philippines — Filipino-American comedian and actor Jo Koy ribbed about the preparations he’s done as he hosts the upcoming Golden Globes. This will be the first time in the Golden Globes’ tumultuous 81 years that it will be hosted by …
Read More »Michelle Madrigal reveals she was sexually abused as a teenager
Michelle Madrigal (Instagram) Filipino-American actress Michelle Madrigal has revealed she was sexually abused “at a tender age for a number of years.” Michelle made the revelation in her latest post on Instagram with the caption: “2024 is all about doing things bigger than myself and serving others. It starts today.” She did not reveal …
Read More »Sharon Cuneta shares separation, reconciliation with Kiko Pangilinan
The Pangilinan family (Instagram / reallysharoncuneta) MANILA, Philippines — “Megastar” Sharon Cuneta revealed that she and husband Kiko Pangilinan briefly got separated but they are back together. During her New Year’s Day Instagram Live, Sharon said that her family is just like any other. “And for the record, ain’t nothing wrong …
Read More »‘Wonka’ sweetens the box office with a New Year’s weekend win
Timothee Chalamet plays the famous chocolatier Willie Wonka Fantasy musical Wonka bounced back to the top of the North American box office this New Year’s weekend as an otherwise pallid film year came to an end, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday. The Warner Bros. film took in an estimated $24 million for …
Read More »Life and love lessons from MMFF’s ‘When I Met You in Tokyo’
LOVERS IN TOKYO. Experience the essence of timeless love unfold on the silver screen with Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon in ‘When I Met You in Tokyo’ The 49th Metro Manila Film Festival’s 4th Best Picture, When I Met You in Tokyo, is a movie that imparts numerous lessons, prompting …
Read More »Tom Wilkinson, Oscar nominee and ‘Full Monty’ star, dies aged 75
Tom Wilkinson attends the “Denial” premiere during the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival (Getty Images via AFP / Alberto E. Rodriguez) LONDON, United Kingdom — Two-time Oscar-nominated actor Tom Wilkinson, who starred in “The Full Monty” about a group of unemployed steel workers who launched new careers as strippers died …
Read More »Miss Universe 2023 Sheynnis Palacios reveals New Year’s resolutions
At a Glance “The new year not only marks the beginning of 2024 for me, but signifies a fresh start on this brand new journey as Miss Universe. Therefore, my New Year’s resolutions this year have become Miss Universe resolutions. Miss Universe 2023 Sheynnis Palacios (Images courtesy of Miss Universe …
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