Tickets prices and tiers for SCRUBB Live in Manila released

The Thai alt-pop powerhouse will be holding their debut show in Manila on February 10, 2024

Tickets to SCRUBB: Live in Manila are now available for fans to purchase!

According to event organizer GNN (formerly known as Gabi Na Naman Productions), fans can buy tickets at Ticketmelon for the following tiers: SVIP tickets at PHP 5,200, VIP tickets at PHP 3,200, and Gen Admission tickets at PHP 1,800.

Both SVIP and VIP packages have fan benefit inclusions with varying perks. 

A few weeks ago, SCRUBB officially confirmed that they’ll be headlining their debut show in Manila at the outdoor area of 123 Block in Mandaluyong City on February 10, 2024. 

Cozy Christmas Movies to Binge for Your Well-Deserved Holiday Night In

Dive into the magic of Christmas with these heartwarming flicks on Lionsgate Play, guaranteed to bring you holiday cheer. 

There’s nothing quite like curling up in bed with a warm mug of cocoa and a heartwarming Christmas movie to kickstart the holiday season. It’s one of the best feelings in the world. So if you’re up for a relaxing evening of Christmas films that transport viewers to a world of snow-covered streets glowing under twinkling lights, nostalgic school Christmas dances, and charming towns celebrating the holiday cheer, press play on these movies on Lionsgate Play. 

Christmas Made to Order (2018)

Workaholic architect Steven (Jonathan Bennett, Mean Girls) finds himself in a dilemma when his family insists on spending Christmas in his near-empty home. In a pinch, he recruits holiday coordinator Gretchen (Alexa PenaVega, Spy Kids) to pull off an interior decorating holiday miracle. Gretchen’s Christmas spirit successfully brings Steven’s family together and works a little too well in bringing the pair closer to each other.

Stream Christmas Made to Order here.

High-Octane Action Series “A SHOP FOR KILLERS” Arrives January 17 Exclusively On Disney+

A thrilling story that sees a college student face off against assassins, murder drones and more as the result of her guarded uncle’s hidden past, “A Shop For Killers” stars Lee Dongwook and Kim Hyejun

Disney+ is kicking 2024 off to an explosive start with the January 17 release of the thrilling new Korean action series A Shop For Killers.

Set in modern-day Korea, A Shop For Killers sees college student Jeong Jian diving for cover in her childhood home after a series of highly skilled assassins get her in their sites. Desperately fighting to survive, Jian will begin to remember invaluable lessons her uncle taught her before his apparent suicide, drawing on them to help her stay alive. Confused and cornered, Jian will have to work fast to uncover her uncle’s hidden past and figure out why so many people are desperate to gain access to the house and the extensive arsenal hidden inside.

Tate McTae tops Apple Music charts in more than 10 countries!

The breakthrough pop artist has recently dropped her highly anticipated sophomore album, Think Later

Multi-platinum singer/songwriter Tate McRae solidifies her breakout moment with the release of her highly anticipated sophomore album, THINK LATER via RCA Records. 

Upon its debut, the pop blockbuster topped Apple Music in more than ten counties, including Australia, Canada, Germany, Norway, and more.  

In the Philippines, Tate McRae peaked at no. 14 on Apple Music, and continues to blow up with smash singles “greedy” and “exes” gaining traction on both streaming and top 40 radio.

Filipino rapper WAIIAN captures the simplicity of everyday life on “Pablo” music video

The jazzy, laidback tune serves as the focus track off his third studio album, WEYAAT?

Filipino hip-hop artist WAIIAN offers a generous heap of slice-of-life goodness on the music video of “Pablo,” his new single under Sony Music Entertainment.

The MV captures a day in the life of Pablo (his real name), where he finds happiness and contentment in the simplest of things. The Joshua Cecario-helmed visuals depict a young man who lives in the present day and enjoys his routine, from spending time in his home studio to navigating familiar and far-flung places with his motorcycle ride—all lovingly filmed to present moments of beauty that surround him every single day.

Imago, Ebe Dancel Reveal New Collaboration “Magbabalik”

Imago is going to end 2023 strong, dropping a comeback single “Magbabalik” featuring one of OPM’s finest vocalists today, Ebe Dancel.

The band’s latest masterpiece marks a significant milestone for Imago as it introduces their new vocalist, the former solo artist Kurei, whos’ also part of Soupstar Entertainment.

Written by Imago's talented bassist, Myrene Academia, "Magbabalik" explores the theme of loss and redemption. Myrene shared, "When we made the demo for 'Magbabalik,' we thought it would be great to come and have Ebe sing with Kurei on it. The song is about losing things. Sometimes you just have to wait, and it comes back. Or, when you lose something, that’s just making space for something better."

BRIDGERTON returns for a steamy, two-part Season 3 in May and June 2024

Today, Netflix and Shondaland announced Bridgerton will return for an ultra-sexy, lavish season 3 in 2024. The season will be split into two 4-episode parts, with Part 1 premiering on May 16, 2024, followed by Part 2 on June 13, 2024. As previously announced, viewers can anticipate witnessing the budding romance between Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton), affectionately known by fans as #Polin.

In conjunction with the date announcement, Netflix and Shondaland unveiled a video asset–featuring a voiceover by Lady Whistledown herself–that captures and highlights the passionate anticipation from fans for any information on the new season. The video weaves together fan tweets, comments from various social media platforms, and TikTok videos, revealing the series’ return dates.

Watch  the video HERE

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P-Pop Groups YGIG and PLUUS Collaborate For The 1st Time For Christmas Single “Maligaya Ang Pasko”

Just in time for YGIG’s first debut anniversary and PLUUS’ recent love song release, SBTown in cooperation of Universal Records Philippines spoil fans with an early Aguinaldo through their rising P-Pop groups’ collaboration Christmas song — “Maligaya ang Pasko.”

Maligaya ang Pasko literally means “The Christmas is happy/merry,” and it’s also a play word for Maligayang Pasko which means “Merry Christmas!” This song entails how a guy desperately aims to win the heart and spend Christmas with the girl he likes. However, his attempts all ended with a climactic rejection. But don’t fret because YGIG and PLUUS are here to bring you laughter and Known for their powerful sibling dynamics, YGIG and PLUUS have been untiringly giving their all with their consistent song releases, where YGIG had a two-month-long comeback for their YLGOIVGE album release, and PLUUS with their two singles, Missing You and Shining Star. This exciting collaboration added fuel to the fiery support of WeGo (fans of YGIG) and SUM (fans of PLUUS), especially after YGIG’s Maeg joined as PLUUS’ Justin’s leading lady in PLUUS’ Shining Star music video.

Offshore Music delivers ‘kaleidoscope of emotions’ on the 9-track holiday album, An Offshore Christmas

The compilation record features tracks from ena mori, Mt. Lewis, Elton Clark, Sansette, and more

Offshore Music, a Manila-based record label known for its focus on creative integrity, captures the spirit of the holiday season with a new compilation album featuring its stellar roster of local music acts.

Aptly titled An Offshore Christmas, the 9-track record earworms its way into the collective consciousness with diverse stories spanning generations and experiences, interpreting what Christmas meant from varied lenses: a joyful hymn that brims with life and humanity, a vodka-induced downer that revels in the sentiments of missing home, a quirky jam that envelopes listeners with comforting warmth, and simply, a frustrated sad song that barely keeps up with the season’s booming, optimistic energy.

As Offshore Music CEO Ely Buendia puts it, “The album is a kaleidoscope of emotions, from melancholy to euphoria, as well as a feast for anyone who enjoys all kinds of music.”

Filipino rapper Alex Bruce links up with Costa Cashman on the minimalist bop “Bling”

Filipina rapper Alex Bruce and O Side Mafia’s Costa Cashman coast through a seamless blend of minimalist rap and spaced-out production for their new single “Bling,” released under Sony Music Entertainment.

The unexpected pairing brims with chemistry that few others can lay claim to while delivering larger-than-life verses that play to their individual strengths.

 “This song celebrates our success as an artist and how we’ve come a long way in surmounting the challenges in our respective careers,” the young Filipina rapper explains. “We’re both bragging respectfully, but there’s more to this track than flaunting our achievements. It’s also about hard work and rewarding yourself and the people around you who made it possible for you to survive and win in life.”

ATEEZ Releases New Studio Album THE WORLD EP.FIN : WILL

Their second studio album release features a total of 12 new songs, led by the title track “Crazy Form.”

Global chart-topping group, ATEEZ, have released their long-awaited, second studio album THE WORLD EP.FIN : WILL. The full-length album is out now via Sony Music Korea/RCA Records – click here to listen.

This latest endeavor solidifies ATEEZ’s strong position as a global artist as they expand their discography with new sounds and genres that have captivated listeners from the first note of their instrumental preview video. After the major success of their previous EP THE WORLD EP.2 : OUTLAW, where they brought the Korean spicy flavor to the music stage with “BOUNCY (K-HOT CHILLI PEPPERS),” the group is ready to take on a new form.

‘Home of Global Awards’ Lionsgate Play to LIVE stream 3 prestigious awards in January 2024: 75th Primetime Emmys, 81st Golden Globe and 29th Critics’ Choice

Celebrate the best of entertainment with Lionsgate Play’s livestreams of the upcoming Golden Globes, Critics Choice Awards, and the Primetime Emmys in the Philippines. As we come close to the end of yet another year, film and TV buffs know that the most thrilling part of the year is just around the corner. After all, the heralding of a new year isn’t just about the seasons. For those immersed in the entertainment world, it represents the start of another exciting period: the awards season.

Home to premium content, Lionsgate Play constantly looks to bring global phenomena to local audiences in the Philippines, and yet again 2024 will see the best of awards on the platform, all in the month of January. Lionsgate Play will exclusively LIVE stream:

First Filipino Film distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, Kicked Off The Biggest Mediacon and Fancon

Mentorque Productions makes history through its film and Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2023 entry, MALLARI, as the first Filipino movie distributed by Warner Brothers Pictures. To kick off its month-long journey towards the December 25 MMFF 2023 release, Mentorque in cooperation with Cleverminds Incorporated, it will hold the biggest and grandest media and fan conference-in-one on Friday, December 1 at at The Music Hall of SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City.

Mallari stars the Philippines' ultimate heartthrob Polo Pascual as Fr. Juan Severino Mallari, the first Filipino priest executed by the Spanish colonial government.

The mediacon will be at Cinema 5. To join the momentous event, registration is at 2 pm. Refreshments for registered guests will be served at 3 pm onwards, in the mall's activity center during the fan conference. The media will have special access to cover the ongoing activities, which will feature a show, games, interactive booths, the Mallari Gallery, and there will be giveaways too.

YouTuber Turned Recording Artist Edwin Hurry Jr. Remakes Classic OPM Hit “Sana Ngayong Pasko”

Universal Records PH is thrilled to announce the release of Edwin Hurry Jr.'s latest single, a heartfelt rendition of the classic Christmas-themed love song, "Sana Ngayong Pasko." The rendition of this Ariel Rivera original is now available on all major music platforms. (WATCH OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO HERE)

Edwin Hurry Jr., a multifaceted musician and renowned YouTube content creator, has captivated audiences with his unique musical stylings and engaging online presence. Boasting an impressive 1.32 million YouTube subscribers, 1.7 million TikTok followers, and a strong Facebook following of 3.6 million, Edwin is a true force to be reckoned with in the digital and music realms.

The singer is a proud native of Caloocan City and is an Advertising and Public Relations graduate from Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) in 2019. In the same year, he delved into the world of YouTube, initially starting with song covers as a hobby during his free time, while juggling his busy schedule as a Multimedia Artist. His genuine love for creating content on the platform grew, and in July 2021 when he reached 7,000 subscribers, he made the courageous decision to resign from his job and fully pursue his YouTube career. This period was particularly challenging as his mother battled cancer, and he faced financial constraints in providing her with necessary medication. Now, Edwin’s unique “Harana Pranks” on Ome.TV have garnered millions of views as he charms strangers with his serenade sessions. Just this year, he became part of the growing Universal Records Philippines artist roster.

Celebrate the holiday season with the melodic charm of Edwin Hurry Jr.'s "Sana Ngayong Pasko." Stay tuned for more exciting releases and updates from this talented artist.

Super-Powered Korean Drama "MOVING" Nominated For Best Foreign Language Series At 29th Annual Critics Choice Aawards

A prestigious award bestowed annually to honor the finest in cinematic and television achievement,

today’s Critics Choice Awards announcement is the latest in a series of nominations and wins for the hit Korean drama

Earlier today, the thrilling Disney+ Korean drama series Moving was nominated for Best Foreign Language Series at the U.S.’s 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards.

Set to be held on Sunday, January 14, 2024 (Pacific Standard Time), the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards is a celebration of the finest cinematic and television achievements, with today’s announcement marking the latest of a series of nominations for Moving in recent months.

Since October this year, Moving has taken home the awards for Best Creative, Best Visual Effects, Best Writer (Kangfull), Best Lead Actor (Ryu Seungryong), Best Newcomer Actor (Lee Jungha) and Best Newcomer Actress (Go Younjung) at Busan International Film Festival’s Asia Content Awards & Global OTT Awards, as well as the Best Series and Best Actress in a Series (Han Hyojoo) awards at the 59th Daejong International Film Award.

SCRUBB confirms debut concert in Manila on February 2024

The upcoming show is produced and presented by GNN

It’s official: SCRUBB is coming to the Philippines early next year.

The Thai-based act just confirmed on their social media that they will be headlining their own solo show in Manila in partnership with local production outfit GNN.

Details about the upcoming concert will be announced on December 11, 2023, at 6 p.m.

SCRUBB is a phenomenal Thai alt-pop duo whose music reached global popularity thanks to their enormous contributions to the official soundtrack of 2gether: The Series. The said TV show is touted the biggest Boy’s Love hit ever released internationally and features young superstars Vachirawit Chivaaree (Bright) and Metawin Opas-iamkajorn (Win) as leads. 

The original soundtrack to the series includes multiple songs from SCRUBB, along with a few notable ones from the main actors and other guest acts.

A prolific music act composed of Thawatpon Wongboonsiri and Torpong Chantabubpha, SCRUBB has produced six studio albums throughout the course of their career and has done sold-out shows in Bangkok and key cities across Asia.

Felip to join AEGIS and Jose Mari Chan for a holiday-themed concert

P-Pop soloist FELIP is the latest addition to AEGIS: The Christmas Bonus Concert, happening at The Theatre at Solaire in Paranaque City, Metro Manila, on December 20, 2023, from 8:00 p.m. onwards.

The promising newcomer, also popularly known as Ken to the legion of SB19 fans all over the world, will be joining Diamond-awardee balladeer Jose Mari Chan and the Manila String Machine for the year-ender event featuring pop-rock royalty AEGIS, who will be hitting the concert stage with their career-spanning hits.

Just recently, Felip released a cover of “Moving Closer” as part of Warner Music Philippines’ 30th Anniversary celebration. He also represented the Philippines at the Music Matters in Singapore a few months ago. The edgy crossover act is also rumored to perform a special number that will surely rock The Theatre at Solaire.

Highly-Anticipated New Original Series FX’s “Shōgun” Premieres Exclusively On Disney+ In The Philippines On February 27

Disney+ revealed FX’s “Shōgun,” the much-anticipated global event series, will premiere on Tuesday, February 27 on Disney+. The premiere of the 10-episode limited series will include the first two episodes, followed by a new episode each week. Disney+ also released new “Shōgun” art.

“Shōgun,” an original adaptation of James Clavell’s bestselling novel, is set in Japan in the year 1600 at the dawn of a century-defining civil war. Producer Hiroyuki Sanada stars as “Lord Yoshii Toranaga” who is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him. When a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village, its English pilot, “John Blackthorne” (Cosmo Jarvis), comes bearing secrets that could help Toranaga tip the scales of power and devastate the formidable influence of Blackthorne’s own enemies — the Jesuit priests and Portuguese merchants. Toranaga’s and Blackthorne’s fates become inextricably tied to their translator, “Toda Mariko” (Anna Sawai), a mysterious Christian noblewoman and the last of a disgraced line. While serving her lord amidst this fraught political landscape, Mariko must reconcile her newfound companionship with Blackthorne, her commitment to the faith that saved her and her duty to her late father.

HBO Releases Official Teaser and First Look For Season Two of Original Drama Series House of the Dragon

HBO has released the official teaser for the second season of the HBO Original drama series House of the Dragon during its CCXP23 panel in São Paulo, Brazil. Coming in 2024, the eight-episode second season will debut on HBO and HBO GO.  

Based on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood,” the series, set 200 years before the events of “Game of Thrones,” tells the story of House Targaryen. 

New Trailer and Character Posters Unveiled for Upcoming Japanese Live Action and Anime Crossover Series "Dragons of Wonderhatch"

Set to debut December 20 exclusively on Disney+, today’s trailer gives audiences an exciting new look into the show’s worlds of Upananta and Yokosuka

With less than a month to go until the December 20 two-episode premiere of Dragons of Wonderhatch, Disney+ today gave fans an exciting new look at the upcoming series with the release of a new trailer and 15 character posters.

A breathtaking new story spanning both live-action and anime mediums, Dragons of Wonderhatch follows Nagi, a girl in the “real world” of Yokosuka who has spent her life feeling like she doesn’t belong. Dreaming of one day being able to fly, Nagi’s life is turned upside down when a dragon rider called Thaim and his dragon Guphin suddenly burst out of her bookcase. Tasked with saving his home world of Upananta from collapse, Thaim and Nagi begin to work together to find a solution, uncovering a shocking secret that connects their two homes along the way.

Dive into Darkness: Lesha's 'no heart' Redefines the Pop Music Landscape

Just when you least expect it, Gen Z’s rising rockstar and femme ingenious Lesha has recently dropped another surefire ‘hit’ single entitled ‘no heart’.  Expect this new track to offer fresh spins. Of course, coming from the fearless singer/songwriter Lesha; no doubt she’s going to dish out a different kind of vibe.

“no heart” is an anthem of empowerment and resilience, where the act of dancing symbolizes the ability to move forward and embrace life with a fearless heart. It embodies the essence of danceable dark pop with its combination of catchy beats and lyrics about self- discovery, and unapologetically being oneself. 

Lesha is very enthusiastic about this song's debut. She shares, “I’m really excited for this one ‘coz of how different it is from my last release GO TO HELL!!! This track is leaning more into the dark dance pop side - a genre I’m well known for.  I can’t wait to perform this song live soon!”

You can also say that no heart is quite different from her previous tracks.  For one, this is a very bouncy danceable anthem. The track that you listen to when you want to boost up your energy and confidence. Lesha has also incorporated different vocal chops into the song’s production working with her US based producer De’La and LA-based songwriter Krizia Carbonell . 

The 26th French Film Festival Makes It Iconic with the Latest Box Office Hits and More

Brimming with a selection of must-watch French movies that offer fresh perspectives, twists and turns, literary adaptations, and advocacies at the SM Mall of Asia and SM Megamall cinemas.

Get ready to paint the city blue, red, and white as the French Film Festival makes it iconic and celebrates 26 years of bringing some of the best contemporary movies from France to the Filipino audience.

The French Embassy in the Philippines and Micronesia, in partnership with SM Supermalls and SM Cinema, stages the 26th French Film Festival from November 25 to December 3. A suite of about 21 French feature films will be shown simultaneously at SM Mall of Asia and SM Megamall, with a selection of new releases, some of the biggest box office hits of the year, and a few classics featuring icons of French cinema.

In a country that pioneered cinema in Asia, film is perhaps the most suitable medium to promote cultural understanding in the Philippines. Through the moving images, the values and traditions of society are conveyed and appreciated by the public, allowing them to identify or at least react to situations that may be shared by different people across the globe.

“I found him to be a much more complex person than I imagined,” Joaquin Phoenix says of his titular character in “Napoleon”

When Scott Ridley saw Joaquin Phoenix’s Academy Award®-winning performance in Joker, the director was reminded of their collaboration on Gladiator, and he knew that Phoenix would be perfect for the titular role in his new film Napoleon: “I saw him and it all came flooding back – how we worked on Gladiator, and what journey he went on with that character, and I thought, ‘God damn, there’s Napoleon.’”

Phoenix admits that he did not know much about the iconic French emperor before joining the project, and was surprised at some facets of the character that he discovered. “I found him to be a much more complex person than I initially imagined, especially the dynamic between him and Josephine,” says the actor who plays Napoleon. “I found him mysterious, and that mystery is something that is always interesting to explore.”

Tate McRae Releases New Song And Vido For "Exes"

Multi-platinum singer/songwriter Tate McRae releases her new song “exes” alongside the official music video via RCA Records. Written and produced with hitmakers Ryan Tedder (Taylor Swift, Beyoncé) and Tyler Spry (OneRepublic, Anitta), “exes” is propelled by Tate’s vibrant vocal style laced effortlessly with bursts of synths throughout. 

Directed by Aerin Moreno (Dove Cameron, Madison Beer) and choreographed by Sean Bankhead (Cardi B, Lil Nas X), the steamy music video follows Tate and her dancers taking over a rundown rodeo for the night. Through intoxicating visuals and high energy choreo, you won’t be able to look away from the immensely talented Tate as she catapults into pop stardom. 

Tate adds, “We wrote “exes” on the last day of the album making process. It was kind of like the last hurrah that Ryan Tedder and I wrote in legitimately 30 minutes. It talks about my flaws in a relationship, and some of my self-deprecating and self-sabotaging tendencies. The music video was so insane to film — getting to dance that much with such incredible girls was a dream.”

Rico Blanco continues winning streak with the release of his new single “Sayong sayo (Papel, Gunting, Bato)”

The prolific hitmaker solidifies his place as one of the country’s greats with another pop-rock gem

After receiving the prestigious Dangal Ng Musikang Pilipino at the 36th Awit Awards for his enormous contribution to the Philippine music scene and re-releasing “You’ll Be Safe Here” on streaming platforms for the very first time, Filipino alternative rock icon Rico Blanco continues to make headlines with the release of his new single, “Sayong sayo (Papel, Gunting, Bato),” via Sony Music Entertainment.

On “Sayong sayo (Papel, Gunting, Bato),” the prolific songsmith displays a mastery of the ‘love song’ genre with simplicity and finesse, evoking the feeling of winning the lottery after several tries in life and love.

“The chorus hook came to me first, and I immediately felt it would be a really fun song to play live or at a party,” Rico Blanco shares. “I kept imagining everyone dancing and singing along. A fun party song.”

GNN wraps up 2023 with intimate show featuring The Ransom Collective, SOS, Ang Bandang Shirley, and more!

Photo by Ted Orsenado

After staging concert productions and special shows featuring some of the most iconic bands in the Philippines and overseas, GNN wraps up the year with their annual year-end event happening at 123 Block in Mandala Park, Mandaluyong City, on December 15, 2023 (Saturday), at 7 p.m. onwards.

Keeping things closer to home this time around, the Manila-based production outfit will be holding an intimate show with some of their favorite collaborators on the bill, including The Ransom Collective and Oh, Flamingo!, whom GNN has worked with for their sold-out tenth anniversary concert this year; SOS, Ang Bandang Shirley, and Ciudad—three of the bands that were part of GNN’s journey when they were just starting out as an indie production doing bi-monthly shows in Route and Saguijo in 2015.

SOS comes to terms with love and loss on the emotional anthem “Please Lang”

The new track serves as the third offering from their upcoming EP, ‘It Was A Moment,’ due early next year

Filipino indie rock quintet SOS delves into the impact of lost connections and romantic fallouts on “Please Lang,” their new single under Careless Music.

An emotional anthem that reflects on the weight of unresolved fights and the silent, often unacknowledged trauma it inflicts, “Please Lang” serves as the third offering off their upcoming five-track EP, It Was A Moment—to be released sometime in early 2024.

According to vocalist Roberto Seña, the guitar-driven song delivers confessional songwriting that is evident in most of their music. 

#SexiestManAlive Patrick Dempsey plays the sheriff in a murder-plagued town in Eli Roth’s “Thanksgiving”

For his holiday horror movie Thanksgiving, director Eli Roth brought the cast together very quickly – and first to join the film was Patrick Dempsey – McDreamy himself and People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2023. In the slasher movie, Dempsey plays Sheriff Newlon, who has the unenviable job of investigating the gruesome deaths that pile up like food on a Thanksgiving plate in his town. 

Dempsey had two main reasons for wanting to join the cast: “My son wanted me to do a horror film,” he explains, “and I wanted to wear a uniform.”

BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star - An Eight-Part Documentary Event

The Upcoming Docuseries Dives Beneath the Surface of the 21st Century Pop Icons, taking Audiences on an Emotional 10 Year Journey from Before Their Start to beyond Their Solo Projects and Ahead to Their Anticipated Reunion in 2025

After an exceptional 2022 Disney+ debut with BTS: PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE – LA, 21st century pop icons BTS are returning to the home of award-winning Korean content with BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star – a new eight-part docu series coming December 20, exclusively to Disney+.

Featuring never-before-seen interviews, performances and behind the scenes moments with RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook, BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star will take audiences on an in-depth journey across the band’s 10-year career, highlighting their highs and lows for the first time ever in a captivating docuseries format.

Clara Benin finds home in people with the holiday-themed track “can’t wait to see you on christmas day”

The multi-awarded Filipino singer-songwriter celebrates the Christmas season with the release of a blissful tune

Clara Benin warms up the holiday season with the release of her new single, “can’t wait to see you on christmas day.”

The sweet little tune expresses the joy of returning to someone on Christmas and finding home, not necessarily in a place or entity, but in the company of people that matter.

“I wrote it thinking of my family and the heart-warming feeling of our Christmas reunions, where all our worries melt away, replaced by thankfulness and joy,” the Filipino singer-songwriter explains.

Written and produced in the comfort of her own home, Clara Benin wanted a song that evokes the endearing warmth of the holidays, where spending one’s precious time with folks she considers family makes living truly worthwhile and memorable. 

Disney+ Korean Originals "Moving" and "Big Bet" Win Big At 59th Daejong International Film Award

Collectively taking home the awards for Best Series, Best Director in a Series, Best Actress in a Series, and Best Actor in a Series, tonight’s recognitions follow a series of recent wins at Busan International Film Festival’s Asia Content Awards & Global OTT Awards, the Seoul International Drama Awards, and the Blue Dragon Series Awards

“Moving” star and Best Actress in a Series winner, Han Hyojoo

Artists, critics and studios gathered together at the 59th Daejong International Film Award where Disney+ Korean originals Moving and Big Bet took home a number of prestigious awards.

Revisit The Hunger Games saga on Lionsgate Play before Watching The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

Press play on a nostalgic marathon of The Hunger Games saga, exclusively streaming on Lionsgate Play.

Many still hail The Hunger Games franchise as the peak of the dystopian genre even though the first movie premiered over a decade ago. Adapted from Suzanne Collins’ bestselling novel of the same name, Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games movies thrust viewers into the world of Panem where a band of rebels led by Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) attempts to overthrow an oppressive government. With a gripping narrative, intricate world-building, and a spectacle of violence and power, the trilogy grossed over $2.9 billion worldwide, kickstarting a trend of dystopian movies in the 2010s.

The Kid LAROI releases star-studded album, The First Time

The highly anticipated record also features collaborations with Justin Bieber, Central Cee, Future, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Robert Glasper, Jung Kook, D4VD, and Baby Drill

After increasing anticipation to a boiling point throughout the fall, The Kid LAROI proudly presents his highly awaited full-length debut album, THE FIRST TIME, out now via Columbia Records.  As a whole, the 20-track opus affirms The Kid LAROI as the game’s most inventive, infectious, and inimitable outlier. He threads together a simultaneously nuanced and expansive body of work powered by a signature hybrid of hip-hop, pop, alternative, and indie.

Nationwide Block Screenings of Marvel Studios’ “The Marvels” Take Fans to the Biggest Superhero Team-up of the Year

Thousands of Marvel fans across the country were hyped to witness the return of the most powerful Avenger in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Marvel Studios’ “The Marvels,” now showing in cinemas nationwide.

To mark the film’s Philippine release, super-powered block screenings were held across different cities in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. These screenings show the huge number of Filipino fans eagerly anticipating the sequel to 2019’s superheroine phenomenon “Captain Marvel”.

Barbie Almalbis releases new synth-pop single “Wicked Heart”

The award-winning singer-songwriter finds herself reflecting on misguided actions based on emotions

Photo credit: Nina Sandejas

Multi-awarded singer-songwriter Barbie Almalbis wraps up her tremendous year in music with the release of “Wicked Heart,” her new single under 12 Stone Records and Sony Music Entertainment.

Barbie’s new song reflects on the repercussions of making rash decisions out of emotion. According to Barbie, “Wicked Heart” also presents the rhetoric that while our desires and emotions are a beautiful part of who we are and how we experience life, there must be something “truer” than the heart.

Papa Obet releases heartfelt Christmas single “Paano ang Pasko”

Barangay LS 97.1 disc jock Papa Obet is back with his latest single “Paano ang Pasko,” a sad Christmas song that reflects on the difficulty of celebrating the holiday without loved ones. The song is set to be released this November 10, under GMA Music, on digital platforms worldwide.

“It’s for people who need companionship this Christmas, especially those in faraway places. The song conveys the difficulty of celebrating Christmas without our loved ones. It’s the time of the year when we’re supposed to be surrounded by the people we love, but for some people, that’s not the case,” said Papa Obet.

“It was such a privilege to learn about Josephine,” says Vanessa Kirby about playing the one true love of “Napoleon”

Before playing Josephine in Ridley Scott’s action epic Napoleon, Vanessa Kirby took a deep-dive into the character by reading and studying as much as she could.   

“I was actually quite astonished that I knew so little,” she says. “So it was a pleasure: I locked myself away and just read every book I could, about her and about him [Napoleon, played by Academy Award® winner Joaquin Phoenix]. We also went to Paris, to the Napoleon Museum, to Malmaison. I even went to Josephine’s tomb. It was a deep immersion in that history and that period, and it was such a privilege to learn about her.”

New Romantic Korean Drama "Tell Me That You Love Me" To Debut November 27 Only on Disney+

A soul-stirring story about a struggling actor who falls in love with a talented deaf artist, this upcoming series stars Jung Woosung and Shin Hyunbeen

When fate conspires to bring two people together from completely different worlds, a love story that transcends words will be written in Tell Me That You Love Me, a moving new series coming November 27 to Disney+.

When struggling actor Jung Moeun gets fired after just one day on set, she will find herself at the start of a series of chance encounters with Cha Jinwoo, a talented deaf artist. As the pair continue to bump into each other, their connection will grow stronger, with the pair realizing that love can be expressed in more ways than just through words, and that there are certain sounds that you can only hear with your heart. In Tell Me That You Love Me audiences will experience a love story unlike any other as viewers begin to see the world through someone else’s eyes.

MYMP renews ties with PolyEast Records, launches new single “Di Mo Lang Alam”

OPM acoustic band MYMP is back to release more music under PolyEast Records! After renewing ties with the record label, the band is set to release a brand new song titled “Di Mo Lang Alam” which will be launched through a night of acoustic performances by the band on  October 28, 2023 at Supersam, Quezon City. 

With catchy instrumentals, a fun beat, and beautiful vocals, the song is a remarkable comeback single for the group. Produced by Chin Alcantara and written by vocalist Juliet Bahala, she shares that “it talks about the little things we do, the little ways we create just to be noticed by someone we like - even if the world might not be in our favor sometimes.”

In addition, MYMP explains that “‘Di Mo Lang Alam’ is a phrase we often use to say when we are trying to hint at someone that there is more to the surface than meets the eye, whether it's a negative or a positive thing. In this song, it's the latter.” 

Shoti reflects on Gen Z romance with new track “waiting 4 u (delulu)”

The singer-songwriter/producer reflects on the unrealistic expectations about relationships in this new bedroom bop

After gaining traction with his official debut track “LDR,” whose viral activity on TikTok fueled its popularity in Southeast Asia big time, Filipino bedroom pop artist Shoti wastes no time in releasing another slowcore bop that shows another emotional side of him.

His new single “waiting 4 u (delulu)” serves as a commentary for those individuals who find themselves in relationships without clear labels. Drawing from acoustic instrumentation with laid-back dreaminess, he delivers a candid remark about the state of young love in the time of Discord and digital nativity.

Denise Julia turns up the heat with R&B banger “B.A.D.,” featuring P-Lo

The sensual track empowers women to be confident about themselves

Filipino R&B sensation Denise Julia returns with an upbeat banger that encourages young women to embrace their sexuality and feel confident about themselves. On “B.A.D.,” the rising phenom finds inspiration in writing an empowering track with delicate, pulsing rhythms and sensual undertones.

“The inspiration for the lyrics came about spontaneously,” shares the chart-topping siren. “I was freestyling on some beats when I came across a beat from an overseas producer based in Nigeria. We had collaborated on previous tracks, and this particular beat had a distinct R&B vibe I was searching for, and it was incredibly catchy.”

WWE Superstars Go Down Under in Elimination Chamber: Perth, Live on Disney+

Local wrestling fans will get to witness something incredibly special as WWE returns to Australia with WWE Elimination Chamber: Perth on February 24, 2024 live exclusively in the Philippines on Disney+. 

WWE Elimination Chamber: Perth is a major historic event for the global sports entertainment juggernaut as it marks the first time a main Premium Live Event comes to the shores of Australia since 2018. It’s also an important stop on the brand’s road to WrestleMania XL, the world’s biggest pro wrestling spectacle of the year.

The Magic of Music and Storytelling: Sony Music Entertainment and SPARK! release an empowering documentary for girls

(From L to R, Sofia Abrogar of Any Name’s Okay; Hazel Faith; Jennifer Goldstein, Asst. Cultural Affairs Officer, US Embassy in the Philippines; Roslyn Pineda, General Manager, Sony Music Philippines; Diane Romero, Executive Director, J. Amado Araneta Foundation; Maica Teves, Executive Director, SPARK!; Carmen del Prado, Sine Niña Director)

“There is always light,” says 21-year old Irish Miras, as she remembers the trauma she experienced as a child. Her voice is soft, her words strong. “If I could talk to my younger self, I would tell her: ‘We are alive. We are doing okay.’”

Lesha's 'GO TO HELL!!!' - A Soundtrack for Toxic Love

Today’s generation rising rockstar and fearless singer/songwriter Lesha is gearing up to rock your Halloween celebrations with the launch of her latest single entitled ‘"GO TO HELL!!!"’ A song that exudes the iconic pop-punk feel–fusing together defiance, heartache and the empowering realization of self-discovery.

“I wrote this song over the summer. This one basically dives into all the messy vibes of a toxic relationship. The lyrics capture the gut-punch of being let down by someone who couldn't make up their mind,” Lesha shares.

"GO TO HELL!!!" was written over the summer locally with L.A. based producer Dela and songwriter Krizia. As Lesha is best known for writing songs straight from her own experiences, you can be assured that this song is gonna make it big among her Gen Z followers.

Lesha continues, “I normally write based on true experiences, and at the studio I was expressing the hardships I went through in my toxic relationship so we figured to pour out all my intrusive/unfiltered thoughts into this song.”

Atarashii Gakko! Release New Song "Tokyo Calling" Via 88rising

“Please inject this chaotic Japanese idol group straight into my veins.” - i-D

“Whatever ATARASHII GAKKO! are doing next, we’re listening.” - The Fader  

“If you have yet to come across the J-pop group Atarashii Gakko!, you’re missing out.” - Hypebae

Tokyo-based and wildly special four-girl progressive pop-group ATARASHII GAKKO! have returned with their new single “Tokyo Calling,” out now via 88rising. Opening with a doomsday-like alarm that continues as the central beat to the track, the song recognizes the harsh realities of daily life, even in their beloved home city. Although these mundane realities, the group works its way to a triumphant and euphoric chant of “we are marching!” In classic ATARASHII GAKKO! fashion, the track’s chorus is a catchy mantra meant for live audiences to scream back at them. 

PETA's One More Chance The Musical Featuring The Music of Ben&Ben Coming In 2024

On Sunday evening, after the closing performance of “Walang Aray," the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) shocked audiences with a surprise performance of Ben&Ben, unveiling the company’s upcoming production, “One More Chance the Musical,” an adaptation of Star Cinema’s cult classic that will feature the music of the massively popular and award-winning Filipino nine-piece band.

The crowd erupted in cheers after lead cast members of “Walang Aray,” Gio Gahol and Marynor Madamesila, who play the lovers Tenyong and Julia, performed a scene from the movie as Popoy and Basha. The iconic lines, “She had me at my worst. You had me at my best" was enough to give clues to PETA’s next production.

Disney+ Reveals Trailer And Key Art For "The Santa Clauses" Season Two

Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) and Family Are Back in Business at the North Pole as the Popular Series from Disney Branded Television and 20th Television Returns

Disney+ revealed the trailer and key art for season two of the Disney+ Original series “The Santa Clauses.”  The brand-new trailer previews the continuing story of Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) and his family as they return to the North Pole for more adventures when the season premieres with two episodes on Wednesday, November 8, followed by new episodes weekly.  

In addition to Allen, who will executive produce and reprise the beloved role of Santa/Scott Calvin, season two stars Elizabeth Mitchell as Mrs. Claus/Carol, Austin Kane as Cal Calvin Claus, Elizabeth Allen-Dick as Sandra Calvin Claus, Devin Bright as Noel, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias as Kris Kringle and Eric Stonestreet as Magnus Antas, The Mad Santa. 

Alongside Allen, award-winning Jack Burditt (“30 Rock,” “Modern Family,” “Frasier,” “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”) will continue as executive producer and showrunner. Kevin Hench (“Last Man Standing”), Richard Baker (“Last Man Standing,” “The Santa Clause,” “The Santa Clause 2”) and Rick Messina (“Last Man Standing,” “The Santa Clause,” “The Santa Clause 2”) will serve as executive producers along with Jason Winer and Jon Radler for Small Dog Picture Company.

Before the new adventure begins, binge the first season of The Santa Clauses available on Disney+.

Singapore Titles Land Record-breaking Nominations at 34th Edition of Singapore International Film Festival in 25 Years

Over 100 films across 50 countries will be featured in this edition’s Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF)

Opening Film, Tiger Stripes, is the first-ever Malaysian film to ever claim the Grand Prix prize at the Cannes Film Festival

An unprecedented feat in SGIFF history – Two Singapore co-productions and three Singapore debut films, TOMORROW IS A LONG TIME, DREAMING & DYING, and LAST SHADOW AT FIRST LIGHT are nominated for Asian Feature Film Competition, the highest number of films selected in competition by Singaporean directors since 1997

20 World Premiere films from 13 countries across the Asia-Pacific region, China and Europe will be featured in this year’s Festival

The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) returns for its 34th edition, promising an unparalleled cinematic experience filled with record-breaking firsts. This year, the festival proudly presents a diverse selection of 101 films from 50 countries, SGIFF is set to showcase the rich tapestry of international cinema, continuing its tradition of celebrating the art of storytelling through films, bringing together filmmakers, cinephiles, and audiences alike for an enriching and unforgettable cinematic journey.

Rags To Races In The New Disney+ Original Documentary Series "Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story"

Launching Exclusively 15 November 2023

The four-part unscripted documentary series with Keanu Reeves (“John Wick,” “The Matrix Resurrections”) shares the story of Brawn GP and their remarkable Formula 1© Championship Season.

Today Disney+ reveals the release date for the new Disney+ Original unscripted documentary series “Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1© Story”, a remarkable tale of success against adversity for the £1 Formula 1©racing team. The series will premiere on Disney+ 15 November 2023. 

The series stars Keanu Reeves (“John Wick” and “The Matrix Resurrections”) as host and executive producer, in addition to Formula 1©legends Ross Brawn, Jenson Button, Nick Fry, Rubens Barrichello and Christian Horner. The unscripted documentary series hosted by Keanu Reeves tells the remarkable story of how Ross Brawn, in 2009, competing in the most expensive and technologically advanced racing series on Earth, made the impossible happen. His understaffed, underfinanced, and independent team won the World Championship taking on the biggest titans of the industry – all after purchasing the team for just £1.  

SHANNi marks her official debut as recording artist under Sony Music Entertainment

Coming from a lineage of musicians with a known history of creative integrity and a strong sense of DIY spirit, SHANNi proves that there’s more to her surname than meets the eye. 

The young singer-songwriter officially makes her entrance as a recording artist with a refreshing new single that showcases vulnerability beyond her years. Aptly titled “sa panaginip,” the song stands out with its lilting, throwback sound and jazz-pop edge. 

SHANNi reveals that the storytelling behind “sa panaginip” was inspired by The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, a movie about love’s inevitable imperfections and the difficulty of purging the memories that once defined it. SHANNi wrote the track when she was in grade 10 after watching the film for the very first time. 

Dark Korean Drama "Vigilante" To Debut November 8 Exclusively On Disney+

Based on the wildly popular webtoon of the same name, this upcoming eight-part series debuts with a two-episode premiere on November 8  

When a criminal with a history of violence is given a light sentence after beating a woman to death, the woman’s child will grow up to exact revenge in Vigilante, an all-new dark Korean drama coming November 8 exclusively to Disney+.

Based on the hit Korean webtoon of the same name by Kim Kyusam and CRG, Vigilante sees former victim Kim Jiyong grow up driven by a thirst for revenge. Tired of seeing the legal system fail and repeat offenders be set free, Jiyong spends his formative years becoming a star student at the police academy. A martial arts master and bookish academic, he uses his inside knowledge to pursue non-repentant repeat offenders and deliver his own violent form of justice. But when the media catches on to his attacks, Jiyong will be forced into a cat and mouse game to continue pursuing criminals while avoiding being caught himself.