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February 19 ------ Filipino acts SB19, Cup of Joe, and BGYO are set to bring Original Pilipino Music (OPM) to Japan as part of the upcoming D.U.N.K. Showcase at K-Arena Yokohama, scheduled from March 13 to 15. Day 1 (March 13) will see Cup of Joe representing the Philippines alongside global acts such as INI, Cortis, s**t kingz, Sky-Hi, Da Pump, and Hana, with a special dance collaboration artist and opening act Cirra. Day 2 (March 14) will feature BGYO performing with Ayumu

MANILA, February 19 ------ ABS-CBN's artists and shows were hailed winners in the first Philippine Arts, Film, and Television Awards (PAFTA). "It's Showtime" won Best Noontime Show, "FPJ's Batang Quiapo" bagged the Best Drama Series award, and "ASAP" was named Best Variety Show. Individual awardees, meanwhile, include "Batang Quiapo" lead star Coco Martin (Best Actor), "It's Showtime" host Anne Curtis (Best Female TV Host), and Kapamilya artist Maris Racal (Breakthrough Perfo

February 19 ------ Epy Quizon has finally achieved his lifelong goal of graduating college, 30 years after pausing his studies. In an Instagram post, the actor shared that he recently graduated from De La Salle University. He posted a photo of himself in front of the iconic St. La Salle Hall wearing his toga, and wrote a letter to himself in the caption. "Dear Self, 30 years ago, in 1996, you walked the halls of De La Salle University just a thesis away from graduation. Fear

LONDON, United Kingdom, February 19 ------ US pop star Taylor Swift was crowned the biggest-selling global artist of 2025, industry body IFPI announced Wednesday, the fourth consecutive year and sixth time she has claimed its annual prize. The 36-year-old's success was turbo-charged by the October release of her latest album, "The Life of a Showgirl," which set several streaming records, as well as the release of a docuseries about her record-breaking The Eras tour. "2025 was

February 18 ------ SexBomb Girls Sunshine Garcia and Mia Pangyarihan shared how amazed they were that their reunion concerts became a huge hit. "Ang goal namin ay makapag-reunion sa isang malaking venue na hindi namin nagawa noong time ng SexBomb. Nag-guest naman kami sa mga concert ng ibang artista, pero hindi kami ang main," said Mia during an appearance on the GMA online program "Your Honor" hosted by Chariz Solomon and Buboy Villar. Sunshine added, "Masaya kami. Hindi nam

February 18 ------ Reigning Miss Grand International Emma Tiglao said that she would like to see several Filipino beauty queens compete in the first edition of MGI All Stars, and on top of her list is Michelle Marquez Dee. Dee, a finalist in both the 2019 Miss World and 2023 Miss Universe pageant, had already confirmed at a podcast episode with 2016 Miss International Kylie Verzosa that she has not closed her doors on pageantry yet. This despite the recent controversies hound

February 18 ------ GMA Network’s dance reality competition “Stars On The Floor” returns for a bigger second season, as it introduces five new Celebrity Dance Stars. While their identities are kept as a surprise for the pilot episode, they are described by the network as a Kapuso leading man, a multi-awarded actress, a dance royalty heir, an Asian idol, and a former original girl group member. Joining the competition are performers from several P-Pop groups: Joker of 1st .One,

February 18 ------ Filipina music executive Roslyn Pineda was appointed the new president of Sony Music Publishing Asia, succeeding longtime president Carol Ng, who is set to retire at the end of March 2026. Pineda, who previously served as general manager of Sony Music Philippines, will now be in charge of “overseeing creative and business operations” across the music label’s Asian territories and will “expand global support” for songwriters in the region. She will now be ba