Entertainment

American singer Max, whose “Stupid in Love,” featuring K-pop group Le Sserafim’s Huh Yunjin has become viral, will be coming to Manila for mall shows. Filipino fans will have the chance to see Max as he will have mall shows next month. He will be at UP Town Center on April …

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has banned the documentary “Chasing Tuna in the Ocean” from domestic exhibition. This, for a scene that depicts the nine-dash line, one of many names for a controversial Chinese maritime claim that encroaches on the exclusive economic zones of of Brunei, …

Franki Russell  MANILA, Philippines — Filipino-Kiwi actress and model Franki Russell has been appointed as Miss Universe New Zealand 2024, making her the country’s first representative to the annual pageant since 2019. Russell was officially announced as the New Zealand representative during the recent launch of XPedition Magazine, owned by Dubai-based Filipino businessman …

Manila Standard’s former resident astrologer Zenaida Seva passed away on Thursday, March 21.  In an Instagram story, Zenaida’s close friend and writer Jessica Zafra confirmed the news and shared a personal anecdote, remembering the astrologer as her wise friend and movie companion. “Zenaida forbade me to talk about her, but …

From left: Enchong Dee as Jacinto Zamora, Cedrick Juan as Jose Burgos, and Dante Rivero as Mariano Gomes/MQuest Ventures and Jesuit Communications  MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2023 entries “Rewind,” “GomBurZa” and “Mallari” are soon going to be available for streaming on Netflix. The streaming platform on …

K-pop girl group TWICE is set to return to the Philippines for a fan meet in collaboration with the snack brand Oishi. The snack brand announced TWICE’s upcoming return to the country through a video posted on their official social media pages. In the video, the group’s members expressed their …

Until this Sunday, fans of one of Canada’s longest-running TV dramas will have the chance to buy props and other items from the show, in a live online bidding war that’s garnered international attention. Live online auction to end March 24. If you’ve spent one too many hours binge-watching old …

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the country’s creative industries registered sustained growth last year, although their contribution to the domestic economy decreased. In 2023, the creative economy posted a seven percent increase from January to December, hitting P1.72 trillion compared to P1.61 trillion in the previous year, equivalent …

Now that our own version of the hit K-Drama finally premiered last March 18 on VIU, the hype is totally real. As Filipinos can finally stream it for free, they’re in for one unforgettable and relatable show./Photo Release  MANILA, Philippines — There’s no denying the anticipation and excitement everyone felt …

‘It’s Showtime’ hosts (ABS-CBN)  MANILA, Philippines — Executives from rival networks ABS-CBN and GMA signed contracts today to indicate noontime variety show “It’s Showtime” will officially air on the latter network. Leading the ABS-CBN executives were chairman Mark Lopez and president Carlo Katigbak, while the GMA officers were led by Felipe …