While she’s known as one of the most stunning faces in the country today, little is known about Liza Soberano’s passion for being behind the camera. Fujifilm, the world’s largest photographic and […]
Liza Soberano is the new face of Fujifilm
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HBO renews ‘Ballers’ and ‘Insecure’
With both series seeing record viewership this season, HBO has renewed the comedy series BALLERS for a fourth season and INSECURE for a third season, it was announced this week by […]
APCC 2017: Celebrity guests and ticket prices
Sharpen your fangs and get your capes out, as AsiaPOP Comicon Manila 2017 (APCC Manila) unveils its next celebrity guest — no less than Hollywood actor Tyler Hoechlin — who is set […]
Meet History Channel stars at HISTORY Con 2017
HISTORY Con 2017, Manila’s biggest entertainment convention is back and promises a bigger, better, and bolder showcase at the World Trade Centre Manila from August 10 to 13. Enjoy over 300 exciting […]
Alpha werewolf turned Man of Steel Tyler Hoechlin is coming to Manila
Collider called him “the best Superman since Christopher Reeve, and he’s coming to Manila for APCC 2017. We know Tyler Hoechlin as brooding alpha werewolf Derek Hale from MTV’s Teen Wolf, and […]
Cyborg a.k.a. Ray Fisher is coming to AsiaPOP Comic Con 2017
AsiaPOP Comic Con Manila announced today that actor Ray Fisher, who plays Cyborg in DC’s Justice League (2017), Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), Flashpoint (2020) and Cyborg (2020) will be […]
Who’s playing Belle in REP’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’?
Premier theater company REP is bringing audiences of all ages the chance to catch a retelling of timeless fairytale Beauty and the Beast from August 12 to December 14 at Onstage, Greenbelt 1. […]
Thailand’s Wonderfruit Festival plans to pay artists in trees
Wonderfruit, Thailand’s sustainable, cross-cultural, live celebration of the arts, music and ideas announces that it plans to pay its artists in trees. That’s right, T-R-E-E-S! Last year, Wonderfruit pioneered some eco-friendly initiatives, […]
Southversive: The spoken word album launch
By DANDI GALVEZ Speak to any local about the dirty South — the tri-city area that includes Las Piñas, Parañaque, Muntinlupa, and nearby — and you can sense a certain amount of […]
INTERVIEW: Jason Freeny sees in 3D
New York-based sculptor and designer Jason Freeny might have actual super powers. How else could he be so good at imagining the the interior workings, a.k.a. anatomy, of the most loved characters […]
The masterful band identity of LANY
There is a fascination over flowers that’s hard to miss, and then, there are the melancholic photos of inanimate objects, cityscapes faded, alternated with band photos and palm trees at dusk. Each […]
Steppenwolf to bring destruction and chaos in new ‘Justice League’
By GEO CABRAL Steppenwolf arrives to bring destruction and chaos in new Justice League trailer Lanterns, Themyscira, Aquaman surfing on a parademon, heavy footsteps, etc. These are just a few of the […]
Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is back, and he’s getting ahead of himself
He deals with crushing on girls, homecoming, house parties, being unpopular. We get a slice-of- life kind of movie with Spider-Man Homecoming, as it shows Peter’s life as a teenager, high school student, and as our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.
The lovable ‘Okja’ will win your heart — and so will its cast of characters
By GEO CABRAL At first glance, Bong Joon Ho’s new movie Okja seems to have a pretty straightforward plot. And that’s because it does. It’s the story of a young girl, Mija […]
The Pacquiao effect: When great athletes fail us outside the ring
By GEO CABRAL Last July 2, 2017, Manny Pacquiao faced Jeff Horn in a boxing match in Brisbane, Australia, and the whole world watched, as usual. It’s no secret that Pacquiao has […]
What smart travelers don’t show you on Instagram
Let’s face it: traveling smart isn’t very photogenic. The recommended flight attire, for instance, is not a flowy, super comfortable and OOTD-worthy maxi dress (it’s not yoga pants either — apparently they […]
Totes for your travels
Here’s your next all-occasion “bayong” from Lacoste.
Wear your rose gold obsession on your wrist
The rose trend started with the rose quartz being named the Pantone Color of 2016, then with the proliferation of all things rose-y and new upcoming trends on rose gold this year, […]
Salomon opens X Trail Run to newbies
It’s time to take your passion for running to the next level with Salomon X Trail Run, happening on July 23, 2017 at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. An annual event organized […]
How much are Purpose Tour MNL tickets?
How much will it cost a true #Belieber? All we know is we’re super hyped for PurposeTourMNL, we’re checking our savings (and kidneys?) already. Here are the ticket prices: VIP Standing: P17,850 […]
REVIEW: Samantha Sotto shows us another side of Isaac Newton in ‘Love and Gravity’
By GEO CABRAL We know Isaac Newton as one of the biggest names out there, not only in the scientific community, but throughout history. We know him as the guy that discovered […]
Assassin’s Creed Origins features new assassin, new scenery
The trailer for Assassin’s Creed Origins is now up, and it seems we are going way back into the past. The trailer features many things, from the vast and different landscapes we’ll […]
We found the perfect Pride March sneakers!
In honor of Pride Month, Kenneth Cole is proud to introduce a custom version of the iconic and versatile KAM sneaker. The limited edition sneaker honors the LGBTQ Pride Month in support of […]
Game of Thrones cast shares what’s coming in Season 7
More scenes like “Battle of the Bastards” can be expected of Game of Thrones’ 7th season, shares Aiden Gillen (Petyr Baelish). “Cinematically, I feel like we’re gonna have more of that, in […]
‘West Side Story’ is coming to Manila
Globe Telecom’s original productions arm Globe LIVE adds another top theater production to its roster by bringing in 10-time Oscar winning Broadway musical, West Side Story. In partnership with Lunchbox Theatrical Productions, […]
The Chainsmokers are the new faces of Tommy Hilfiger
Tommy Hilfiger announces Alex Pall and Andrew “Drew” Taggart, globally known as the pop music duo The Chainsmokers, will appear as the global brand ambassadors for Tommy Hilfiger menswear, including Hilfiger Edition, Tommy Hilfiger […]
Meet SM Youth ambassadors Macauly Lofgren and Erika Kristensen
From the thousands who auditioned online, to the top 50, down to the 14 finalists, only two were hailed as winners of the second season of the SM Youth Go-See – Macauly […]
Poke Poke is now in Greenhills
Poke Poke, the leading Hawaiian/Asian Fusion fast food restaurant in Metro Manila, opened their third branch at 8 Missouri Street, Northeast Greenhills, San Juan City, on June 14, 2017. Poke Poke offers […]
End of season sale: Zara, Bershka, Stradivarius, and Pull & Bear
Zara, Bershka, Stradivarius, and Pull & Bear launch their spring-summer 2017 End of Season Sale on June 22, 2017. Grab your sartorial staples at Zara, which offers a wide selection of fashion-forward and […]
This running shoe from Nike is the cutest
Introducing the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34
AsiaPOP Comicon 2017 brings back Hall M, partners with Netflix
Universal Events and Entertainment, a subsidiary of Al Ahli Holding Group (AAHG) announced today that AsiaPOP Comicon Manila 2017 will take place on August 25 to 27 at the SMX Convention Center. […]
Meet your next addiction: Ooblets!
A cross between Pokémon and Harvest Moon and Animal Crossing, Ooblets is an upcoming farming game that’s set to come out in 2018, for PC and XBox One. In the meantime, you […]
ICYMI: Selena Gomez is not all vacations and The Weeknd — here she is surprising high school students in LA
Selena Gomez surprised two Los Angeles high schools with a special visit supporting the Coach Foundation’s initiatives to inspire and mentor teen girls to dream big. The surprise appearance of Gomez, the […]
Goosebumps! ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Day One
A Chris Cornell tribute gig is happening this week
On Sunday, June 18, 7 p.m., Chris Cornell fans will probably find themselves weeping, if not wildly singing “I’m going hungryyyyyyeah” at Handle Bar and Grill in Makati as a Chris Cornell […]
Chef JP Anglo explores the surf spots and makes surf cuisine in ‘Hungry with Chef JP’
Surfing, cooking, and eating mix well together as Chef JP Anglo proved it with the successful run of his first season of Hungry with Chef JP, conceptualized and produced by local film […]
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ cast spotted filming in Malaysia
We definitely know the movie’s in progress. The cast of this highly anticipated book-turned-film was spotted at the exotic island of Langkawi in Malaysia with the executive producer and author of Crazy […]
DC finally gets it right with Wonder Woman
By GP ABRAJANO With Wonder Woman, DC finally gets it right. After receiving flak from critics for all the films they’ve released so far, DC has finally redeemed itself, and it’s taken […]
Designated Survivor’s Tom Kirkman wouldn’t get past the primaries in real life — but we like him anyway
By GP ABRAJANO Designated Survivor is the newest of television’s White House dramas to hit the small screen. Apparently, viewers love political dramas about the presidency, and this binge-worthy new title will leave audiences […]
Listen to Sound Architects’ multi-dimensional, post-rock madness
By MARGA MAGALONG You can say that music is a form of literature — it’s pretty simple to understand. The basic body of any pop song is a verse, a pre-chorus, a […]
Actors train like Spartans for first local adaptation of Disney’s ‘Newsies’ The Broadway Musical
By MARGA MAGALONG The year has, so far, proved to be an exciting time for theater in Manila. With the advent of the thought-provoking play Angry Christ, musicals like Fun Home and […]
