BLACKPINK members arrive for a State Banquet in London’s Buckingham Palace on November 21, 2023 for South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol and his wife Kim Keon-hee on their first day of a three-day state visit to the United Kingdom. (AFP / Yui Mok) MANILA, Philippines — Korean girl group BLACKPINK …
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Take your wishes across the stars in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ ‘Wish’
Celebrate 100 Years of Disney in cinemas now At a Glance Get ready for an adventure that Disney fans of all ages and generations can experience as part of Disney 100, celebrating a century’s worth of timeless storytelling. Make your wishes come true and take them across the stars in …
Read More »Life after Eat Bulaga: What’s up, Jimmy Santos?
At a Glance Jimmy, who is no longer active in entertainment, updates fans via his YouTube channel “Jimmy Saints” after relocating to Canada. Jimmy Santos earns cash through bottle recycling in Canada (YouTube) Coining the famous catchphrase “I love you three times a day,” Jimmy Santos brought joy to every …
Read More »Rio Locsin: From bit player, sexy star to one of Phl cinema’s acting gems
Rio joins the cast of GMA Network’s Ruru Madrid-led action series Black Rider. MANILA, Philippines — It’s a dream enough to be an actress but what more to be like Rio Locsin who, aside from being one of Philippine Cinema’s acting gems, is gifted with an elegant, ageless beauty? In …
Read More »Disney brings back the villain
Hollywood actor Chris Pine shows off his singing skills in ‘Wish’ as King Magnifico From Cruella de Vil to Scar, Disney has created many of cinema’s most memorable villains — but bombastic baddies have been notably absent from the studio’s recent hits. In movies such as Frozen 2 and Raya …
Read More »Dolly de Leon hopeful Philippine entry will get Oscars consideration
Carlo Aquino and Dolly de Leon in “Iti Mapukpukaw” (Cinemalaya) MANILA, Philippines — Actress Dolly de Leon is encouraging Filipinos to help promote and market “Iti Mapukpukaw,” the Philippines’ entry to the Best International Feature Film category of the 2024 Academy Awards. The film, which Dolly stars with Carlo Aquino …
Read More »Ryan Cayabyab makes festive return
Filipino National Artist Maestro Ryan Cayabyab The Yuletide Season becomes even merrier with the release of the album One Christmas by Filipino National Artist Ryan Cayabyab on the Viva/Ivory label. Recorded for Telesis Recording and Entertainment Corporation and initially released in 1991, the album has been off the grid for …
Read More »Swift postpones Rio show due to extreme heat after fan death
At a Glance Fans lashed out at the venue’s handling of the heat, saying officials had prevented them from bringing in water. Taylor Swift (AFP) RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) – American superstar Taylor Swift on Saturday postponed a show in Rio de Janeiro due to extreme heat, after a fan …
Read More »Vegas gets ready to rumble but Verstappen in no mood for a party
Max Verstappen The Las Vegas Grand Prix has promised to “light up the sports and entertainment capital of the world”, claiming the “stakes have never been higher” than for the first street race in the casino dominated city on Saturday night. But while F1’s American owners Liberty Media have invested …
Read More »‘One Piece’ star Mackenyu shares journey in playing Zoro
When the live-action adaptation of the beloved Japanese manga, One Piece, hit the video-on-demand streaming app Netflix, one of the characters that definitely won the hearts of fans worldwide was Zoro Roronoa–or, should we say, the person who brought to life the fictional character: Mackenyu Arata. Following the success of the series, …
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