Spotify today unveils the first-ever RADAR Creators Philippines, spotlighting emerging Filipino podcasters redefining the local podcasting scene. From Kuya Kim Atienza’s Ano Ba Talaga? With Kuya Kim and Karylle Tatlonghari-Yuzon’s K’s Drama, to Chariz Solomon and Buboy Villar’s Your Honor, Sophie Prime’s DAGOK TIME!, and Yani Villarosa’s yani’s room—each representing a unique facet of  Filipino storytelling.   Building on Spotify’s long-standing commitment to champion Filipino voices, RADAR Creators is an extension of the platform’s support to the country’s booming podcasting community. The program provides on-platform editorial promotion, marketing support, and mentorship opportunities, empowering creators to reach wider audiences and build meaningful connections with listeners.   “Filipino creators are pushing the boundaries of podcasting, using audio and video to...

  Filipino singer-songwriter Jolianne reunites with chart-topping R&B star Arthur Nery on their collaborative single “Palayo Sa Mundo”—released under Sony Music Entertainment. The smooth yet soulful pop track paints a picture of romantic love that is strong enough to make the world wait.   Marking their second collaboration following “Lullaby,” from Arthur Nery’s 2024 album, II: The Second, “Palayo Sa Mundo” finds the two Bisaya artists seamlessly blending their voices in a tender duet that feels both effortlessly captivating and intimate.   “Working with Arthur came so naturally,” Jolianne shares. “For one, we’re both Bisaya, so that was an effortless...

“So much fun!”    Said Colleen Hoover about hosting the first public screening of Regretting You, the latest movie adaptation of one of her books. The event was hosted by Hoover and her fellow best-selling author Anna Todd, who is also a producer for the film.    CoHo fans who got to join the screening had a lot of fun as well, enjoying a brief Q&A between Hoover and Todd, before watching the movie, which earned enthusiastic applause and widespread praise from the audience.    “I love when a movie is sad and cute and wholesome and funny all in one...

The Grid comes alive in the real world as Disney celebrates the release of TRON: Ares with its themed display at the SM North EDSA Annex Atrium. With the iconic Light Cycle as its centerpiece, the Grid-inspired setup puts fans into the futuristic world of TRON until October 12.   TRON: Ares marks Disney’s bold return to its iconic sci-fi saga, an electrifying story that blurs the line between man and machine, exploring what happens when artificial intelligence crosses into the human world.   For Oscar®-nominated director Joachim Rønning, crafting TRON: Ares meant honoring the film’s visionary legacy while pushing...

2022 saw the release of The Black Phone to a successfully terrified audience, introducing the Grabber (Ethan Hawke) as a sinister new horror figure in moviegoers’ future nightmares. For writer-producer-director Scott Derrickson, the success of his film was personally gratifying. “It was extremely rewarding to see audiences embrace the film the way they did, specifically because so much of it came directly from my own childhood,” Derrickson says. “As an artist, seeing those personal feelings and memories connect with so many people—especially young people—added a sense of purpose to the darker memories of my childhood. It made me feel like...