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Shirley Kuan breaks silence after resigning as Bea Alonzo’s manager
by Nathalie Tomada - August 25, 2026 - 12:00am
Veteran talent manager Shirley Kuan has confirmed that she had resigned as Bea Alonzo’s manager last Aug. 11.
How Disney plans to grow its fandom, according to CEO Josh D’Amaro
by Nathalie Tomada - August 23, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippine STAR was among roughly 200 members of the press who recently attended “D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event” in Anaheim, California, where one highlight was getting up close and personal...
Apl.de.Ap: ‘Being Filipino is a flex’
by Nathalie Tomada - August 22, 2026 - 12:00am
After decades of representing the Philippines on the global music stage, Black Eyed Peas co-founder Apl.de.Ap believes Filipino identity is enjoying a different kind of visibility today.
John Arcilla, Elijah Canlas topbill absurd father-son comedy ‘HB2ME’
by Nathalie Tomada - August 21, 2026 - 12:00am
John Arcilla and Elijah Canlas portray a toxic kind of father-son relationship in  the weirdly and surprisingly entertaining “HB2ME (Happy Birthday To Me),” the new action-comedy from MAVX Productions...
Why ‘Fired Up!’ could be your next Taiwanese drama obsession
by Nathalie Tomada - August 20, 2026 - 12:00am
It has been years since a Taiwanese series gripped Filipino audiences quite like “Meteor Garden,” which helped usher in the “Asianovela” craze in the country.
Cinemalaya entry ‘Kaka Sa Yawan’ to share proceeds with Mangyan community
by Nathalie Tomada - August 18, 2026 - 12:00am
Filmmaker Alpha Habon sees his Cinemalaya 2026 entry “Kaka Sa Yawan (Brothers By The River)” as something that can become “bigger than ourselves.”
‘Just Javier’ brings to Philippines the story of a man who could be saint
by Nathalie Tomada - August 9, 2026 - 12:00am
How would you react if someone told you that the brother you grew up with – the restless “troublemaker” in the family – might one day be considered a saint?
‘The Master Cutter’ star Max Collins balances heavy drama with viral dance reels
by Nathalie Tomada - August 8, 2026 - 12:00am
Max Collins has found a way to balance the emotional weight of playing Audrey Regalia in the GMA-Netflix series “The Master Cutter.”
Raymond Gutierrez on Fashion Week access, hosting comeback on ‘Agenda’
by Nathalie Tomada - August 6, 2026 - 12:00am
What really happens at Fashion Week abroad? Who gets invited and who pays?
Princess, Ruby and Tootsie find their way back to acting in America
by Nathalie Tomada - August 4, 2026 - 12:00am
Ruby Rodriguez, Princess Punzalan and Tootsie Guevara have found their way back to acting, this time in the US, thanks to “Nurse the Dead.”
How Roh Yoon-seo portrays a power that’s both a blessing and a curse
by Nathalie Tomada - August 1, 2026 - 12:00am
In Netflix’s supernatural period series “The East Palace,” South Korean star Roh Yoon-seo plays a woman born with an extraordinary ability.
Jennylyn Mercado takes on toughest ‘role’ yet, names new venture after daughter
by Nathalie Tomada - July 31, 2026 - 12:00am
Jennylyn Mercado’s “most challenging” role yet is also one of her most personal. That is, becoming CEO of her own beauty brand named after her daughter Dylan Jade.
‘Taskforce Firewall’ stars warn against love scams, deepfakes and online threats
by Nathalie Tomada - July 29, 2026 - 12:00am
As scammers increasingly use artificial intelligence and fake online identities to target victims, the stars of GMA’s “Taskforce Firewall” are urging the public to become more vigilant about the...
Arci MuÑoz calls ‘Kumusta’ stint with idol Ji Chang-wook ‘a blessing’
by Nathalie Tomada - July 28, 2026 - 12:00am
What began as a guest stint on “Kumusta” turned into an unforgettable experience for Arci Muñoz, who found herself working in a Filipino pop-up restaurant in South Korea alongside fellow Filipino...
Nam Joo-hyuk makes ‘spirited’ comeback in Netflix hit ‘The East Palace’
by Nathalie Tomada - July 27, 2026 - 12:00am
Nam Joo-hyuk has made his long-awaited acting comeback by venturing outside the romantic roles that established him as a K-drama favorite.
Pedring Lopez on landing Cuba Gooding Jr. for ‘Lotus’: ‘I’m just happy he said yes’
by Nathalie Tomada - July 26, 2026 - 12:00am
Filipino filmmaker Pedring Lopez is set to direct Academy Award-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr. in the upcoming international action film “Lotus,” a collaboration that came together after the Hollywood...
Xia Vigor hopes to balance Oxford youth program, MMFF comeback
by Nathalie Tomada - July 22, 2026 - 12:00am
Former child star Xia Vigor is looking forward to an eventful December with two major happenings — a sponsored youth program in Oxford and her return to the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).
No longer guarded, Barbie and Richard share what makes their relationship work
by Nathalie Tomada - July 19, 2026 - 12:00am
After confirming their relationship at the beginning of their current drama series “Blood vs Duty,” Richard Gutierrez and Barbie Imperial appear to be now more comfortable in letting the public into their...
Japan’s PSYCHIC FEVER hopes to stage first Philippines show
by Nathalie Tomada - July 18, 2026 - 12:00am
Japanese boy group PSYCHIC FEVER from EXILE TRIBE has yet to visit the Philippines as a complete group, but its members are already hoping to stage their own show in the country and finally meet their Filipino fans...
Pokwang, Joey Marquez turn serious for ‘2 Valid IDs’
by Nathalie Tomada - July 17, 2026 - 12:00am
Pokwang and Joey Marquez have spent much of their careers making Filipinos laugh, but in their Cinemalaya 2026 entry “2 Valid IDs,” the veteran comedians confront an all-too-familiar Filipino experience...
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