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Kristofer Purnell
Kristofer Purnell

Kristofer is a content producer for Philstar.com's Lifestyle and Entertainment section. As of May 2023, Kristofer is also the sub-section editor for Movies and for Events under Entertainment. He previously served as a social media producer for two years at Philstar.com before shifting to Lifestyle and Entertainment.

A graduate of AB Communication from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2018 — with tracks focusing on journalism and film studies — Kristofer was also a Best Thesis nominee with his study that focused on masculinity and heteronormativity in Philippine films.

Kristofer previously worked at Manila Bulletin in the Digital Lifestyle and Lifestyle sections, writing articles and covering events related to Arts & Culture and Youth.

You can follow his blog (mrsummerpurns.wordpress.com) for film reviews and film-related articles, among others, and his Letterboxd account (letterboxd.com/mrsummerpurns).

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Jericho Rosales says brother Jeremiah 'with family in province,' no longer missing
by Kristofer Purnell - June 27, 2026 - 3:07pm
The younger brother of actor Jericho Rosales has been located after going into hiding.
SB19 lead PMPC Star Awards for Music winners anew
by Kristofer Purnell - June 27, 2026 - 12:57pm
The P-Pop Kings maintain their dominance in the PMPC Star Awards for Music.
Jose Mari Chan, Universal clarify comments on 'royalty checks'
by Kristofer Purnell - June 27, 2026 - 11:14am
Jose Mari Chan issued a clarification regarding his viral comments that he does not receive royalties anymore for his music spanning decades.
Local cosmetics industry members back safety, regulation changes vs mercury-added products
by Kristofer Purnell - June 27, 2026 - 10:18am
The Chamber of Cosmetics Industry of the Philippines reaffirmed its commitment to prioritizing consumer safety, regulatory compliance, and responsible beauty.
More women, sample hell: Illest Morena comments on local hip-hop's current state
by Kristofer Purnell - June 26, 2026 - 3:55pm
Illest Morena believes the local hip-hop scene is in a strange place with a growing population of female artists amid the abundance of sampling and reliance on nostalgia.
Filipino-Canadian Nurse John makes Forbes' new Top Creators list
by Kristofer Purnell - June 26, 2026 - 1:23pm
Paldo si Nurse John!
SB19 to grace Grammy Museum ahead of historic Lollapalooza set
by Kristofer Purnell - June 26, 2026 - 10:31am
SB19 are levelling up the definition of pregaming by paying a visit to the Grammy Museum a couple of days before a historic performance at Lollapalooza.
Events, activities for the final weekend of June
by Kristofer Purnell - June 26, 2026 - 10:09am
June won't officially end yet this weekend and there's still a bunch of activities to look out for.
Remembering Renato Rosaldo, the anthropologist who lived with Ilongot headhunters
by Kristofer Purnell - June 26, 2026 - 8:00am
It was after the death of his wife that Renato Rosaldo learned that headhunting was how the Ilongot processed grief.
'Supergirl' review: A flat space adventure despite strong characters
by Kristofer Purnell - June 25, 2026 - 3:36pm
Confidence can only go so far as "Supergirl" churns out a pretty basic space adventure for the titular character.
Kris Aquino teases son Bimby, Ryzza Mae in surprise 'Eat Bulaga' visit
by Kristofer Purnell - June 25, 2026 - 3:26pm
Kris Aquino joined in further on the jests linking her son Bimby and Ryzza Mae Dizon during a surprise appearance on "Eat Bulaga."
Lola Amour joins Janet Jackson-led lineup at F1 Singapore GP show
by Kristofer Purnell - June 25, 2026 - 2:22pm
Lola Amour will be one of the performers at the concerts for this year's Singapore Grand Prix happening in October.
Filipino director Arvin Belarmino invited to join Oscars organizers AMPAS
by Kristofer Purnell - June 25, 2026 - 12:57pm
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is inviting more than 500 industry personalities to become members and potential voters in future Oscar ceremonies.
Wedding reveal? Barbie Forteza headlines new Regal comedy
by Kristofer Purnell - June 25, 2026 - 11:12am
Wedding bells aren't ringing yet for Barbie Forteza, at least not in real life.
'Mommy loves you': BINI's Mikha Lim looks back at adopting puppy
by Kristofer Purnell - June 24, 2026 - 5:51pm
Pawssion Project belatedly thanked BINI Mikha for adopting one of their puppies earlier this year.
Matet de Leon calls out 'Kuya' Ian for 'mistakes, unread chats'
by Kristofer Purnell - June 24, 2026 - 5:30pm
Matet de Leon took a swipe at her adoptive brother Ian, the latest in their family's dispute regarding the estate of matriarch Nora Aunor.
Viber, OpenAI bring free ChatGPT to mobile Philippine app users
by Kristofer Purnell - June 24, 2026 - 4:46pm
Rakuten Viber teamed up with OpenAI to allow Philippine users to access the artificial intelligence company's chatbot ChatGPT for free without having to leave the Viber app.
BTS' Jungkook 1st Asian to cross 3 billion Spotify streams
by Kristofer Purnell - June 24, 2026 - 4:32pm
"Seven" by Jungkook of BTS just went past 3 billion streams on Spotify, a first for any Korean and Asian artist.
Liam Payne's son to inherit P1.78B estate
by Kristofer Purnell - June 24, 2026 - 3:00pm
Bear Grey Payne, the only son of Liam Payne, will be the sole heir of his the British singer's estate following his death two years ago.
Lea Salonga, Dolly de Leon lend voices in new 'Forgotten Island' trailer
by Kristofer Purnell - June 24, 2026 - 1:48pm
A new trailer for "Forgotten Island" features more characters appearing in the animated movie inspired by Filipino folklore and mythology.
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