August 6 - Materialists (Columbia Pictures) Cast: Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, Pedro Pascal Directed by: Celine Song     A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex in “Materialists.” The film is directed by Celine Song, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay for her directorial debut, “Past Lives.”    August 6 - Weapons (Warner Bros. Pictures) Cast: Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich Directed by: Zach Cregger     From New Line Cinema and Zach Cregger, the wholly original mind behind “Barbarian,”...

  Filipino indie rock outfit We Are Imaginary are back with “Stockholm,” the latest single from their forthcoming self-titled album, set to be released on vinyl under Eikon Records in mid-2025.   Exploring themes of emotional entanglement and vulnerability, “Stockholm” is a gripping meditation on toxic attachment disguised as love. The track marks a pivotal moment for frontman and guitarist Ahmad Tanji, who channels years of disquietude into one of the band’s most sonically and lyrically captivating releases to date.   The song opens with the Nietzsche-inspired line, “Staring at the abyss / staring back at me,” which immediately sets...

 If you’ve ever cried in a bathroom mirror whispering “I swear I’ll do better” — NEW LORE just turned that moment into a song.   “OH MATURITY,” the latest gut-punching alt-pop single by Filipino electropop trio NEW LORE, is out now on all platforms. Written by visual artist and vocalist Tita Halaman, with sonic layers sculpted by drummer Carole Lantican, it’s a vulnerable confession dressed in glitchy beats, deep bass, and regret. Think love letter meets spiral. A song for anyone who’s messed up, owned it, and tried to grow anyway.   And that’s just the icing.   Because on August 1, NEW LORE will release their long-awaited debut album, “grief cake” — an...

  The fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna. But he has vanished – his whereabouts and plans unknown. Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding. As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread. The final battle is looming – and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly than anything they’ve faced before. To end this nightmare, they’ll need...

After kicking off the year with All Of The Noise PH, a landmark two-day music summit centered on discovery, dialogue, and creative exchange, The Rest Is Noise PH marks its highly anticipated return this year with its 43rd edition, TRIN 43—an intimate gathering that doubles as a love letter to community-building and DIY culture, where audiences and artists connect on a more personal and transformative level.   Set to take place on Friday, August 1 2025, at Sari-Sari Bar in Makati City, TRIN 43 continues TRIN’s vision of promoting the country’s vibrant indie music scene and harnessing its global potential....