Director Lee Cronin (“Evil Dead Rise”) didn’t think he would be making a movie about the iconic monster that is the mummy – until he realized that “there hasn’t been a truly terrifying version made before.”    “That drew my interest in, but as always, I needed to find a story,” shares Cronin about what made him want to do his latest horror film. “And once I did that, I started to get really engaged and involved with what this thing could become.”   In “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy,” the young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace. Eight years...

Award-winning Filipino folk-pop band Ben&Ben has surged back to the summit of the streaming charts with “Lifetime (Reimagined)”—released under Sony Music Entertainment.   The new version of the hit ballad has reached a peak of No. 4 on Spotify Philippines Daily Top Songs Chart, while making a dent internationally with a No. 3 debut on the Spotify Top Songs Debut – Global.    Released on March 31, 2026, the updated version of “Lifetime” has found renewed success across digital platforms, buoyed by its virality on TikTok. The new version resonates with the general public through the recent wave of social...

OPM hitmaker Mark Carpio drops his highly anticipated new EP, Huling Pag-ibig—released under EMPIRE.PH Music and ONErpm. Marking a milestone in his 10-year career, the 4-track EP weaves themes of love, loss, and emotional closure into one cohesive sonic package. Both introspective and freeing, the project also serves as an ending to a well-loved music era—one that positioned Carpio as both a prominent balladeer of his generation and a gifted songwriter known for his poignant yet earnest storytelling.    With nearly 400 million streams on Spotify and a catalog of hits, Carpio continues to build on his strength as a...

A new wave of Pinoy artists is taking shape, and Spotify RADAR Philippines 2026 is spotlighting 10 emerging acts worth knowing now.    From alternative pop-rock band HEY JUNE! and indie artists Kenaniah, fitterkarma, and NEW LORE; singer-songwriters rhodessa and Chezka; P-pop act VVINK; and hip-hop and R&B artists Waiian, Paul N Ballin, and Elhé, this year’s class reflects the diverse and distinct sounds pushing the Filipino music scene forward.   Since launching in the Philippines in 2020, RADAR has supported emerging Filipino artists as they build their careers - helping them reach new listeners and deepen connections with fans....

It’s-a hit! The Super Mario Galaxy Movie soars to the stars as it debuted to a record-breaking $372.5 million worldwide, with $182.5 million coming internationally. This puts the video-game inspired film at the top as 2026’s biggest debut. It also achieved the title of biggest opening day in the Philippines, at PHP 12,474,229.    The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is the second installment to Universal, Illumination, and Nintendo’s film adaptation of the beloved Super Mario franchise. In this film, brothers and best pals Mario (Chris Pratt) and Luigi (Charlie Day) are off on their biggest adventure yet, as the galaxy...