Entertainment News

October 4 ------ Global K-pop sensation BTS has become the first pop group in the world to surpass $500 million in cumulative ticket sales with its ongoing “Arirang” world tour, Billboard said. The South Korean septet’s tour was the seventh by any group to reach the milestone, the United States music industry publication said, citing its latest Boxscore figures released Wednesday, Sept. 30. “It puts them in unprecedented territory as a pop group, as the other six ensembles ar

MANILA, Philippines, October 4 ------ Vice Ganda will host a second season of reality comedy competition show "LOL: Last One Laughing Philippines," featuring a new batch of contestants. Participating individuals must do everything in their power to make their fellow competitors laugh without breaking a sweat or a hint of a smile. The inaugural season saw stand-up comedian Chad Kinis beat the likes of Rufa Mae Quinto, Empoy Marquez, Jayson Gainza, Pepe Herrera, Victor Anastaci

MANILA, Philippines, October 3 ------ Filipino-American "The Pitt" star Isa Briones was included in Time magazine's "TIME100 Next 2026: The World's Most Influential Rising Stars" list. The magazine recognized Briones and several others for "seeming to have come out of nowhere, somehow magicking themselves into the culture, seizing the zeitgeist, or leapfrogging their industries with little advance notice." Emmy winner and "The Pitt" co-star Katherine LaNasa penned Briones' wr

October 3 ------ Regine Velasquez-Alcasid is prepa­ring to close a major chapter in her performing career with “Finale,” her final major solo concert at a major venue. Asia’s Songbird will headline the three-night concert on Oct. 17, 18, and 19 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, with Paolo Valenciano directing and Raul Mitra serving as musical director. The concert is produced by IMusic Entertainment Inc. For Velasquez, “Finale” is a way of thanking the people who ha

October 2 ------ Julia Barretto and Joshua Garcia's new movie Always Yours, Never Mine debuted as the number one movie in the Philippines after it premiered on Wednesday, September 30 in cinemas nationwide. The news was shared by Star Cinema on social media on Thursday, October 1, a day after its premiere. "Parang arapaap! Thank you for making Always Yours, Never Mine the No. 1 Movie in the Philippines! Grabe ang suporta nyo! Salamat minahal niyo si Apollo at Luna!" the film

October 2 ------ Despite the challenges posed by her autoimmune diseases, Kris Aquino has remained dedicated to her work, saying it serves as an inspiration for her to continue healing. Aquino has recently been making frequent public appearances for her brand commitments, including a recent event for an e-commerce platform. Aquino documented her photo shoot for the said brand while also giving fans an update on her health through her Instagram page on Wednesday, Sept. 30. “I

October 2 ------ And just like that, Day Four of Yeng Constantino's “Biyaheng Bente” is sold out. In an Instagram Reel showing her turning emotional upon learning that tickets to her Day 3 sold out in less than an hour, Yeng announced that Day Four is happening on November 18 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum again. Ticket sales started on September 30, but they all sold out in an hour, another Instagram post said. Yeng, who is currently on her US tour, shared a video of her cryi

MANILA, October 2 ------ Liza Soberano is expanding her international acting résumé with a role in the upcoming comedy series “The Moons of LA,” joining Hollywood stars Ken Jeong, Randall Park and Daniel Dae Kim in the Audible production. According to an article published by Variety, the new series features "a meta twist involving a kid who’s obsessed with true-crime podcasts and uses her investigative skills to save her parents’ marriage." "The Moons of LA" will premiere on