Filipino Model Tracey Dela Cruz hailed as crowd favourite at inaugural Slay Model Search Asia 2023

International transgender modeling contest Slay Model Search Asia 2023 crowned Filipino model Tracey Dela Cruz as the ‘Bigo Fan Favourite’, edging out 24 finalists across Southeast Asia in the talent search competition. Tracey, from Paranaque City, was also hailed as the crowd favourite, having emerged as the winner of the ‘Top Vote Box’ for garnering the greatest number of votes during the competition from the Bigo Live app.

Photo Credit: Tracey Dela Cruz

Tracey Dela Cruz, who was awarded a gift check of 100,000 Bigo Beans and a trophy, said, “I am grateful to represent the Philippines in this historic event and was lucky to share these memories and experiences with different girls from Asia. I was surprised to find out that I was the Bigo fan favourite, garnering the most votes from supporters across the region. I had an amazing and fun time and am thankful for being given a platform to inspire others and elevate trans beauty on a global stage.”

2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards Winners

“The Last of Us” leads winners with three trophies including two for lead Pedro Pascal; Jennifer Coolidge and “Scream VI” bag two awards each

Today, the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards honored the biggest and brightest stars in both movies and television, across scripted and unscripted. Below, please find the complete list of winners. In Southeast Asia, the MTV Movie & TV Awards is slated to premiere on the MTV Live channel at a later date (to be announced). Fans can also follow @MTVAsia on Instagram and TikTok for the best moments from the show.

Miss “The Mandalorian” already? Here are equally fun and exciting Star Wars shows you can binge watch only on Disney+!

The latest season of The Mandalorian has just concluded and it was another incredible end to an exciting and wild adventure for bounty hunter Din Djarin and the adorable Grogu. 

The thrilling finale to an exciting season

It was a season filled with dangerous adventures for Din Djarin and Grogu. From returning to planet Mandalore to enter the Living Waters so Djarin can restore his status as a Mandalorian, and discovering a Separatist faction in Plazir-15.

“Blue’s Big City Adventure” movie brings Steve Burns, Broadway stars, and catchy tunes to fans in the Philippines on April 29

Josh (Josh Dela Cruz) and Blue skidoo to New York City in “Blue’s Big City Adventure,” the very first movie in the “Blue’s Clues” franchise. Follow the duo as they meet new friends and discover the magic of music, dance, and following one’s dreams, as Josh gets the opportunity of a lifetime to audition for Rainbow Puppy’s Broadway musical. Fans across Southeast Asia can catch the movie premiere this Saturday, April 29 on the Nick Jr. channel at 9:30am PH.

Watch the trailer now!

While the original animated series is a hit with preschoolers, the movie has much more in store for everyone in the family.

grentperez releases New SIngle "When The Day Is Done"

Filipino-Australian rising star grentperez has today announced his highly anticipated forthcoming EP ‘When We Were Younger’. To mark the release, the Western-Sydney bedroom pop phenomenon has also revealed his latest disco-drenched single "When The Day Is Done", out now everywhere via Fast Friends & AWAL. Fans can listen to "When The Day Is Done" here: grentperez.ffm.to/whenthedayisdone and pre-save the EP 'When We Were Younger' here: grentperez.ffm.to/whenwewereyounger

Saturated in disco-soul, grentperez describes the new single as “a timeless classic that the whole family can listen to. Or as my dad would say ‘The song I can dance to'”. Picking up the pace dramatically from his most recent single and drama-rich ballad "Us Without Me", "When The Day Is Done" ends in a completely different place to where you started - gradually building up to a punchy syncopated pre-chorus melody before letting loose into an unstoppable roller-rink ready boogie. “This track embodies the line ‘there’s no place like home’ and when all is said and done, I just want to get back home and to the feeling of family having your back no matter where you are.” Every lovingly crafted detail — from the stacked harmonies on the bridge to the roiling congas to that one delayed beat drop in the final chorus — emanates a pure joy.

Paramount+ Announces "Star Trek: Section 31"

Paramount+ today announced it has officially greenlit “STAR TREK: SECTION 31” starring Oscar-award winner Michelle Yeoh. In this special original movie event for the service, Yeoh will return to her role as Emperor Phillipa Georgiou, a character she first played in STAR TREK: DISCOVERY’s first season.

In “STAR TREK: SECTION 31,” Emperor Phillipa Georgiou joins a secret division of Starfleet tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets and faces the sins of her past. Produced by CBS Studios, production will begin later this year.

“I’m beyond thrilled to return to my Star Trek family and to the role I’ve loved for so long,” said Michelle Yeoh.  “Section 31 has been near and dear to my heart since I began the journey of playing Phillipa all the way back when this new golden age of Star Trek launched, and to see her finally get her moment is a dream come true in a year that’s shown me the incredible the power of never giving up on your dreams. We can’t wait to share what’s in store for you, and until then: Live long and prosper (unless Emperor Georgiou decrees otherwise)!”

Jake Miller Dance Challenge Goes Viral On Tiktok

Tiktok can’t get enough of Jake Miller. The hugely popular pop singer/songwriter/producer who went viral on social media for his hit single “Dazed and Confused” is once again the center of Tiktok attention with the Jake Miller Dance Challenge for his EMPIRE-released single “Leave My Heart Alone”. Tiktok celebrities with millions of followers including the Marie Twins (@sabbyandsophia), Jade Bulambao (@jadebulambao), Yhesha Pega (@yheshapega22), Rex Manalang (@rexmanalang_dump) and Angela (@gela_vrd) are leading the way for the exciting challenge that will award winning entries with personally signed Jake Miller vinyls that will surely become collectors’ items in the near future.

Even BTS’ Jungkook recently livestreamed himself dancing to Jake Miller’s song “The Girl That’s Underneath”, and as you might expect, the video immediately became viral. Now fans of BTS are clamoring for a collaboration between the two mega artists, and Jake Miller already said he wants to do it.