Waiian drops manifesto of authenticity and self-expression with third album, BACKSHOTS

The 9-track release is a chaotic but intentional collection of sonic backlogs, abandoned ideas, and unfiltered stories

Filipino rapper Waiian delivers a raw, unfiltered commentary on music and personal life with his highly anticipated third album, BACKSHOTS.

With the 9-track release, the acclaimed emcee takes a bold stand against the absurdity of the music establishment and trends, refusing to conform to social expectations, while reinforcing the importance of authenticity and staying true to one’s craft.

“BACKSHOTS serves as my testament to consistently speak my truth,” says the Solo Mission act. “The album is my rebelling against being known solely for motivational bars. Although I still believe in my roots, I also want to showcase my lighter side: the playful, humorous person who enjoys my life journey even as I pursue my rap career.”

Clara Benin, GABBA, and Kakoy Legaspi to join Johnoy Danao’s first solo concert, Liwayway at Dapithapon

Photo credit: JL Javier

Location credits: UP Diliman Office of the Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Clara Benin, prolific post-rock artist GABBA, and seasoned musician Kakoy Legaspi will be joining Johnoy Danao’s highly anticipated first solo concert Liwayway at Dapithapon, happening on March 14 to 15, 2025, at the Metropolitan Theater (MET) in Manila. 

Both Benin and GABBA are announced to perform on the first day of the concert, while Kakoy Legaspi will reunite with Danao on day 2. 

“All guests are handpicked by Johnoy Danao,” minsan studio head Jason Conanan reveals. “Each of them has played a crucial part in his music journey, both as collaborators and real-life friends.”

Julianne Nicholson, Michaela Watkins, Bresha Webb, Robby Hoffman, Eric Balfour And More Join Season Four of Hacks

The Max Original comedy series Hacks, 2024 Emmy®, Golden Globe®, and Critics Choice Awards winner for Outstanding Comedy Series has added Julianne Nicholson, Michaela Watkins, Bresha Webb, Robby Hoffman, and Eric Balfour as guest stars to the highly anticipated fourth season, debuting this spring. Additionally, Danny Jolles, Gavin Matts, Grover Whitmore III, Holmes, Jasmine Ashanti, Katy Sullivan, Matt Oberg and Sandy Honig will guest star as writers on Deborah Vance’s (Jean Smart) new late night show. Universal Television is the studio.

Tensions rise as Deborah and Ava endeavor to get their late night show off the ground and make history doing it.

The Summer I Turned Pretty Returns with Its Final Season This July

Prime Video announced that the third and final season of the global hit series The Summer I Turned Pretty will premiere this July. Season Three of the Amazon Original series will have 11 episodes and premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world. 

Season Three of The Summer I Turned Pretty is led by showrunners Jenny Han and Sarah Kucserka. Han, Kucserka, and Karen Rosenfelt serve as executive producers, along with Paul Lee, Hope Hartman, and Mads Hansen for wiip. The series is a co-production of Amazon Studios and wiip.

Based on the best-selling book trilogy from Jenny Han, the Prime Video drama has become a cultural sensation and captured the hearts of fans around the globe. Season One debuted in summer 2022 and become the #1 show on the platform premiere weekend. Season Two debuted in summer 2023 and more than doubled Season One’s viewership within three days of launch. 

Season Two Of The Hbo Original Drama Series The Last Of Us Debuts This April

Earlier today at Sony’s press conference at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES ®), co-creator, writer, and executive producer Neil Druckmann announced that the seven-episode second season of HBO’s Emmy®-winning drama original series The Last of Us  will debut this April on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. 

Five years after the events of the first season, Joel and Ellie are drawn into conflict with each other and a world even more dangerous and unpredictable than the one they left behind. 

Here’s Why John Wick Chapter 4 is more than a movie - It’s the G.A.M.E (Greatest Action Movie Ever).

What makes a movie the Greatest Action Movie Ever? Is it jaw-dropping fight choreography? Precision-timed stunts? Or a hero so iconic that their very name sends shivers down your spine? With John Wick: Chapter 4, the answer is clear: it’s all of the above.

Keanu Reeves’ return as the relentless assassin, solidifying John Wick as a true action phenomenon. Praised as “a love letter to action cinema” (Empire) and “pure, over-the-top action spectacle” (The Hollywood Reporter), John Wick 4 elevates everything fans loved about its predecessors and levels up in every way imaginable. And now, you can experience this cinematic masterpiece of mayhem in all its glory, exclusively on Lionsgate Play.

Noah Alejandre captures the bittersweet truth about friendships in new single “Mga Kaibigan”

The stripped-down track acknowledges the reality of growing apart

Filipino singer-songwriter Noah Alejandre, who gained recognition as half of the award-winning alt-pop duo reon, is back in the spotlight with a new single that tugs at the heartstrings. 

Following the success of his previously released hit “Nahuhulog Na Sa’Yo,” which has amassed nearly 40 million streams since its 2022 release, Alejandre takes a more introspective approach with his latest track “Mga Kaibigan.”