Ica Frias expresses her wariness of romantic commitment in the new song “Oh Honey”

Filipino singer-songwriter Ica Frias reflects on her fears of being vulnerable and intimate with someone in the new single “Oh Honey,” released under Off The Record.

The young artist delivers a soulful number brimming with hopeless romanticism and jazzy instrumentation. On “Oh Honey,” Ica is careful not to let her heart fall into the wrong hands, which might just crush it eventually.

The rising star explains, “The song Oh Honey is about the fear of falling in love with the person you’re quite unsure of. Regardless of what you feel for him or her, it’s normal to be cautious about being romantically committed to someone. You deserve to receive all the love you give, but it needs to be with the right person at the right time.”

This Dolly de Leon, Zanjoe Marudo, and Elijah Canlas Starrer is the Quintessential Netflix Family Drama this Holiday Season

Grab your lumpia & ready the tissues for this heartwarming family dramedy!

Christmas lights are on, bibingka vendors are lining up the streets, and the family holiday plans are abundant – that’s right, Pasko na naman! And what better way to tide the family holidays over than with a heartwarming film that’ll surely hit all the right notes (pun intended)?

Keys to the Heart is the Filipino remake of the beloved Korean film of the same name, starring Zanjoe Marudo as Joma. He plays the role of a washed-up boxer whose life takes an unexpected turn when he is suddenly reunited with his estranged mother Sylvia, played by Dolly de Leon, and his brother Jayjay, portrayed by Elijah Canlas. Recently fired from his job, Joma reluctantly agrees to stay at his mother's house, where he is eventually left to care for his special-needs brother, a piano virtuoso preparing to participate in a prestigious music competition.

Ben&Ben hopes to uplift the world with acoustic version of “Courage”

The Filipino band encourages listeners to reach for their dreams and goals in life despite dealing with personal tribulations

Ben&Ben asserts the power of surviving personal setbacks in life with another inspiring anthem.

The Filipino folk-pop outfit dedicates the stripped-down version of their new song “Courage (acoustic version)” to the dreamers who are struggling to pull up the strength to confront an unforgiving world. 

“The past few months have been mentally tough for the band, with challenges surrounding us and driving us to low points and times of discouragement,” the chart-topping band shares in a press statement. “These valleys have been the inspiration for Courage. We realized that, as visceral as the feeling of being hopeless may be for us, we wanted to channel it into an uplifting piece of music because it is something a lot of people are going through now but have a hard time verbalizing.”

Highly anticipated debut mini album NEW DNA topped the Billboard JAPAN Hot Albums Chart

Global girl group XG reached a significant milestone with their debut mini album, NEW DNA, which claimed the top position on the Billboard JAPAN Hot Albums chart. This remarkable achievement further solidifies their ever-growing popularity. Additionally, “NEW DANCE”, one of the standout tracks from the mini album, remained on the Billboard JAPAN Hot 100 chart for an impressive six consecutive weeks.

Released on September 27th, NEW DNA set the world ablaze, boldly declaring the 7-member powerhouse as a ‘new species’ that is unbound by convention or limitations. This mini album, a masterful fusion of art and music, consists of six brand-new songs accompanied by artwork evoking the beauty of cell division and symbolising the evolution of XG’s ‘NEW DNA’. 

Lionsgate Play’s exciting October lineup promises spooks, action, and thrills

Spooky season is upon us, so you know what that means: it’s time to get cozy indoors and embrace all things spine-chilling and thrilling. And that’s exactly what Lionsgate Play’s October roster has in store. From heart-pounding horror to electrifying action sequences to even tear jerking romance movies, Lionsgate Play is your one-stop-shop for entertainment. Don’t forget to mark your calendars for these top movie marathon picks for October!

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Kandahar (Film) - Release Date: October 20, 2023

Gerard Butler stars in American action film Kandahar as Tom Harris, a CIA operative stranded in Afghanistan after failing a covert mission and exposing his identity. With enemy elite special forces on his tail, Harris teams up with his Afghan translator in a race against time to reach the extraction point in Kandahar, Afghanistan. With a script written by Mitchell LaFortune, a former military intelligence officer, and scenes entirely shot in Saudi Arabia's Al-Ula and Jeddah so viewers can expect stunning cinematography and true-to-life scenes. 

Paramount Network announces Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens returns on September 25

All-star lineup includes Michael Bolton, Ronny Chieng, Janeane Garofalo, Gina Gershon, Ken Jeong, Frankie Muniz, and more

First and exclusive in Asia, the latest season will premiere on Paramount Network

The latest season of comedy series Awkwafina is Nora from Queens is set to return on September 25 at 9.25pm SGT. In Season 3, fans can look forward to guest stars and directors including Bill Benz, Jordan Kim, Laura Murphy and the directorial debut of Awkwafina. Premiering exclusively in Asia on the Paramount Network channel, the series will air every Monday and Tuesday at 9.25pm SGT. 

Prime Video Announces Premiere Date for Filipino Amazon Original Film In My Mother’s Skin

Starring Beauty Gonzalez, Felicity Kyle Napuli, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, James Mavie Estrella, and Angeli Bayani, the film is written and directed by Kenneth Dagatan, and produced by Bradley Liew, Bianca Balbuena, Huang Junxiang , and Stefano Centini

The Filipino horror film will launch in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide

Global video streaming service Prime Video announced today that  Filipino Amazon Original film In My Mother’s Skin, written and directed by Kenneth Dagatan (Ma), will launch on October 12, 2023 on Prime Video in the Philippines and in over 240 countries and territories.

In My Mother’s Skin, a Filipino horror fairytale, was the only non-English language film which had its world premiere in the 2023 Sundance Film Festival’s Midnight Section. The film  deals with the agonizing conflict of a young girl’s duty to protect her dying mother and her misplaced trust in a beguiling, flesh-eating fairy. The film stars Beauty Gonzalez, Felicity Kyle Napuli, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, James Mavie Estrella, and Angeli Bayani. Subsequently,  it traveled to over ten film festivals including BiFan (Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, South Korea), Fantasia (Canada), Neuchatel (Switzerland), Karlovy Vary (Czech Republic) and Miffest (Malaysia) and will join hundreds of shows and films available exclusively on the Prime Video catalog on October 12, 2023.