Dave Bautista Steps Into God of War’s Lead Role
Dave Bautista has closed his deal to play Kratos in Amazon Prime Video’s God of War series, taking over after original star Ryan Hurst was injured on set. Hurst tore a bicep in late June, four months into the shoot, and the surgery and recovery he…
Gandang Gabi Vice Is Coming Back
ABS-CBN chief operating officer Cory Vidanes confirmed the comeback during the network’s Annual Stockholders’ Meeting on August 19. The new season airs next month on GMA Network, iWant, and Kapamilya Channel. GMA Is New Territory for GGV The…
Before ‘Forgotten Island’ Opens, Liza and H.E.R. Land in Manila
Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado, the writer-directors behind DreamWorks Animation’s “Forgotten Island,” are heading to Manila alongside lead voice actors Liza Soberano and H.E.R. and producer Mark Swift. The group will appear at the…
Forgotten Island Built a Soundtrack Out of Filipino Pop and Folklore
DreamWorks Animation’s “Forgotten Island” centers its soundtrack on Filipino artists and Filipino sound. The film follows H.E.R. and Liza Soberano as the voices of Jo and Raissa, two best friends whose one last adventure together sends…
Marvel Finally Puts Faces to Its X-Men
Marvel fans have asked the same question for years: when do the X-Men show up. On August 14, Marvel Studios answered it at D23 in Anaheim, walking its first mutant cast onto the stage after months of speculation about who would play them. Sadie Sink…
Bahay ni Kuya Wants the Person Next Door
Bahay ni Kuya is opening its doors again, and this time it wants everyday Filipinos inside. GMA Network and ABS-CBN Studios announced Pinoy Big Brother: Collab 3.0 during It’s Showtime on August 14, with hosts Bianca Gonzalez, Kim Chiu, and Gabbi…
Spider-Man Crosses a Billion Pesos
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has crossed 1 billion pesos in the Philippines, reaching the milestone in just 12 days. Columbia Pictures Philippines confirmed the film grossed P1,055,450,903 during its second weekend in theaters. The film opened on July 29.…
Kris Aquino is back onscreen with Netflix Philippines
Kris Aquino has returned to the screen through a new Netflix Philippines campaign. Netflix introduced her as its C.H.I.K.A., short for Chief Head of Insights and Kontent Analysis. The tongue-in-cheek role places Aquino in a Netflix editing room, where…
What Happens at SuperManila 2026
Three days, two floors, one ticket. The fourth SuperManila Comic Con runs September 4 to 6 at One Ayala in Makati City, spread across The Concourse on Level 2 and SPACE on Level 5. Here is what is on the floor. When the doors open Space runs 10 AM to 7…
Jacob Batalon Is Married, and the Confirmation Came Sideways
Jacob Batalon didn’t post a ring photo or announce anything. Multiple outlets now confirm that Jacob Batalon and his fiancée, Veronica Leahov, quietly tied the knot. A Nickname Gave It Away Batalon let it slip during a July 28 interview alongside…