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Seven years after the cancellation of his much-anticipated concert in Manila, six-time Grammy award winner James Taylor performs his hit songs at the SM MOA Arena with his All-Star Band. (Photo by Geremy Pintolo)  There are few musicians and artists worth watching a second time, not just because of the …

Paulo Avelino and Kylie Verzosa may have starred in the 2018 movie “Kasal,” but working together on the upcoming film “Elevator” felt like a first-time experience for them all over again. “During ‘Kasal,’ Paulo was like my acting coach because I was a newcomer then. So this time — [when …

Sun and Moon is a duet between Chris and Kim, which reveals the stark contrast between the star-crossed lovers, race- and social status-wise, but love wins. (Photo courtesy of GMG Productions)  MANILA, Philippines — Aside from the universal themes embedded in the narrative and recognizable characters, musicals are a hit …

After seven years, K-pop boy band BTOB returned to the Philippines for a one-night event that made fans very happy and nostalgic. BTOB’s Eunkwang, Minhyuk, Changsub, Hyunsik and Peniel held the “2024 BTOB Fan-Con Our Dream” on April 7 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. The fan-con (fan meeting …

Jia Ling stars in ‘YOLO,’ the adaptation of the 2014 Japanese film ‘100 Yen Love,’ which she also wrote and directed  Don’t we all want to win, at least once? This is the central question in the film YOLO, written and directed by Jia Ling, who became the highest-grossing female …

In an early December interview, Alden Richards gave the entertainment press a staggering impression that he found his career at a snail’s pace at one point last year. It is for this reason that depression consumed him, and he even questioned his self-worth. Speaking in the vernacular, Alden expressed: “Pakiramdam …

A scene from ‘Queen of My Dreams’  Fawzia Mirza’s debut feature, “The Queen of My Dreams,” emerges as a riveting exploration of identity, culture, and the generational echoes of choices made and paths taken. Set against the dual backdrops of 1960s Karachi and 1990s Canada, the film weaves a complex …

Author J.K. Rowling arrives at the RFK Ripple of Hope Awards at New York Hilton Midtown on December 12, 2019 in New York City. (AFP / Getty Images / Dia Dipasupil)  LONDON, United Kingdom — British author J.K. Rowling, who scored stellar success with her series about the boy wizard …

The team behind the controversial film also worked on ‘Game of Thrones’  Netflix’s blockbuster 3 Body Problem, an adaptation of the crown jewel of Chinese sci-fi, has sparked passionate debate and divided opinions among fans in the country despite it not being available to watch there. The streaming service isn’t …

From left: MMFF spokesperson Noel Ferrer, Manila Mayor Honey Lacuña, MMDA chairman Don Artes, Mowelfund chairman Boots Anson-Roa and MMFF executive committee member Rochelle Ona. MANILA, Philippines — The annual summer Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) will be canceled this year to give way to a bigger, grander and much-awaited …