2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards tap global icon Drew Barrymore to host

MTV today announced that film and television powerhouse Drew Barrymore has been tapped to host the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards happening from the Barker Hangar in Los Angeles on Sunday, May 7. The evening will honor the biggest and best in both movies and television, across scripted and unscripted, for one supersized, can’t-miss event, which will also air on MTV internationally in more than 150 countries. Fans in the Southeast Asia can follow @MTVAsia on Instagram and TikTok  for the latest and greatest from the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards, and stay tuned for local premiere details.

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Barrymore has been nominated a total of nine times and has taken home three Golden Popcorns. She won her first award for “Best Kiss” for The Wedding Singer. She also won “Best On-Screen Team” for Charlie’s Angels (2001). She was most recently nominated for Best Talk/Topical Show at the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards: UNSCRIPTED. In 2020, she and Sandler were also honored as “Dynamic Duo” at the MTV Awards: Greatest of All Time. 

Viral Pop SInger Jake Miller Releases “LEAVE MY HEART ALONE”

Critically acclaimed pop singer/songwriter/producer Jake Miller recently became viral when his 2014 hit single “Dazed and Confused” resurfaced again via TikTok, eliciting a dance challenge with its catchy chorus and steps. Get ready for another viral hit as he releases his new single, “Leave My Heart Alone” via EMPIRE. Featuring an electric beat, the track finds Jake struggling to get over an ex. It is taken from his new EP “BASED ON A TRUE STORY II” - a follow-up to his 2019 project “BASED ON A TRUE STORY” – which is out now.

“Since ‘Based On A True Story’ was such an amazing staple in my career, I figured it needed a sequel. This is a perfect continuation of the story and evolution of my musical growth,” says Jake Miller. “‘Leave My Heart Alone’ is probably my favorite song of the EP. This whole project was so much fun to create, and I’m so excited for the world to hear it.”

Filipino alt-rock band NOBITA embraces vulnerable side on new single “Kalangitan”

Their new song proves to be another captivating sing-along with timeless edge

After outranking international hits with “Ikaw Lang,” Spotify Philippines’ most streamed track of 2022, NOBITA hits another career high with the release of “Kalangitan,” their new single under Sony Music Entertainment.

The pop-rock ballad showcases the vulnerable side of the band, while delivering a catchy sing-along in captivatingly familiar form. 

Written by Jaeson, Mark and Richmond, and co-produced with their frequent collaborator Isagani Palabyab, “Kalangitan” is an inspirational tune about companionship through thick and thin. 

New Adventures Await in Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 3, Now Streaming on Disney+

Get ready to embark on another adventure through the Star Wars galaxy with bounty hunter Din Djarin and Grogu as the third season of the critically acclaimed The Mandalorian series is now available exclusively on Disney+.

The new season picks up after Grogu has reunited with Din Djarin. Meanwhile, the New Republic struggles to lead the galaxy away from its dark history. The Mandalorian will cross paths with old allies and make new enemies as he and Grogu continue their journey together.

Diamond-Selling And Grammy-Nominated Singer and SongwriterBebe Rexha To Perform At Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2023.

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Diamond-selling and Grammy®-nominated singer and songwriter Bebe Rexha has been tapped as the headline performer for Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2023, happening on Saturday, March 4 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Rexha will hit the KCA stage for an epic performance of her chart-topping hit single, “I’m Good (Blue).” Fans in Southeast Asia can catch the KCA on March 8, at 6:30PM (SG, MY, PH) and 5:30PM (WIB, TH) on the Nickelodeon channel.​

ATARASHII GAKKO! Release New Song “THE EDGE” 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  

“Indescribably enticing” - Bandwagon

Tokyo-based and wildly special four-girl progressive pop-group ATARASHII GAKKO!, are thrilled to release their brand new song, “The Edge,” via 88rising. A high energy, addictive hyper-pop track matched with a commanding vocal delivery from the group creates this undeniable banger evocative of a song perfect for a superhero movie montage. Click HERE to listen!

Barbie Almalbis celebrates 25th anniversary with the release of Tower Sessions Live album and a ‘reunion’ concert

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Filipino singer-songwriter Barbie Almalbis marks a monumental milestone in music with the official release of her Tower Sessions Live album under Sony Music Entertainment and a reunion concert featuring her iconic bands Hungry Young Poets and Barbie’s Cradle.

Both celebrations honor her 25th anniversary in the local music scene as a woman who successfully navigated the realm of Pinoy rock with emotionally resonant songwriting and artistic independence.

Presenting a new arrangement of her old and new songs, Barbie Almalbis’ Greatest Hits live album was produced by Eric and Carlo Perlas of Tower of Doom, recorded by Kyle Cayton, and mixed/mastered by Simon Durias. It will also feature career-defining hits such as “Firewoman,” “Torpe,” “Tabing Ilog,” “The Dance,” “Goodnight,” and “Just A Smile,” along with fairly new tracks: “Days Are Long,” “Silaw,” “Tigre,” and “Kumpas,” the album’s carrier single.

“It’s always been a dream of mine to record our songs live, because we’re always rearranging songs as a band, and I think there’s something special that gets captured when the we play live together,” Almalbis shares. “My producers and collaborators did such a great job of making you feel like you’re at the gig. You can feel the power of the kick drum and the bass, and then have guitars blasting in your ear — in a pleasant way, of course.”

Aside from the release of Tower Sessions Live on digital platforms, Barbie Almalbis is set to headline her 25th Anniversary concert at 123 Block, Mandala Park on March 11 (Saturday), from 2pm onwards. Celebrating the impact of her music as a guide to many people’s journey in life, the show will reunite her with former bandmates in Hungry Young Poets and Barbie’s Cradle.

Aptly titled Firewoman:25 Years of Barbie Almalbis, the mini-music fest will also feature sets by some of the country’s finest acts, including Sandwich, Gab Alipe of Urbandub, Clara Benin, I Belong To The Zoo, Kai del Rio, and Bird.

Reflecting on her career as an artist, Almalbis expressed gratitude to her fans who have been supportive of her endeavors through the years. “I didn’t have so many plans growing up, but always just dreamt of playing music. I’m so grateful that I get to do this and share the experience with others too. I’m always touched by the support of my fans and friends, and really humbled and encouraged by their words and stories about how these songs have also become part of their journey.”

Barbie Almalbis’ Tower Sessions Live is now available on all digital platforms worldwide under Sony Music Entertainment.

Tickets to her upcoming concert, Firewoman:25 Years of Barbie Almalbis are available for purchase via TicketMelon. The event is presented by GNN Entertainment Productions, in partnership with Sony Music Entertainment, Backspacer Records, JB Music, Nova Wellness Store, D&D,  Smirnoff Mule, and 123 Block.

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