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Meep, meep. ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ opens with $15.5 million, 'Spider-Man' stays No. 1 for fifth weekend
NEW YORK — Three years after Warner Bros. abruptly canned "Coyote vs. Acme," the Looney Tunes feature film tha…
‘Princess Hours,’ ‘Blue Tower’ actor Lee Yong-joo dies at 44
MANILA, Philippines — South Korean actor Lee Yong-joo, known for his roles in the dramas “Princess Hours” and …
Matteo Guidicelli called ‘soon-to-be daddy’ amid pregnancy rumors with Sarah Geronimo
MANILA, Philippines — A social media post referring to Matteo Guidicelli as a “soon-to-be daddy” has fans once…
Spidey keeps spinning gold for North America box office
LOS ANGELES, United States — The latest "Spider-Man" epic held the North American box office in its web Sunday…
Katseye’s Sophia to miss UK, European leg of ‘Wild Wild’ tour
MANILA, Philippines — Katseye leader Sophia Laforteza will not participate in the group’s upcoming UK and Euro…
Carmelle Collado to represent PH in Eurovision Asia
MANILA, Philippines — “Tawag ng Tanghalan” grand champion Carmelle Collado will represent the Philippines in t…
Olivia Rodrigo's festival is uniting women and girls behind nonprofits promoting their well-being
Evoking the same do-it-yourself pop-rock feminism of her '90s musical influences, Olivia Rodrigo raised $20 mi…
These Filipino films vie for a shot at Oscars 2027 success
This year's film shortlist features stories of social relevance, exploring themes of love, injustice, corrupti…
Dear You, and the stories of love and migration the Filipino-Chinese pass down
Dear You tells a migration story different from that of many Filipino-Chinese families, but in its letters and…
For Gabriel Federico, hearing impairment never stopped the music
When a severe hearing impairment makes his music path harder, UP Diliman’s Gabriel Federico chooses to adapt r…
Tom Cruise announces ‘Days of Thunder’ sequel set for 2028 release
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida — Tom Cruise will reprise his role as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle in a follow-up to “Day…
FULL INTERVIEW: Mike Dizon on drumming for 3 bands, love for food
Dizon sits down with Rappler to talk about his beginnings in music, what it's like for him to move from genre …
Alex Eala hilariously reacts to fan’s surprise ‘marriage proposal’ in New York
MANILA, Philippines — Filipina tennis star Alex Eala was caught off guard during a fan event in New York City …
Why Bicol theater revived a century-old epic
The playwright behind ‘Ibalong Z: A New Bikol Musical’ hopes the younger generation will ‘fall in love with th…
GMA Public Affairs brings home Gold, Bronze at ContentAsia Awards 2026
MANILA, Philippines — GMA Public Affairs once again brought pride to the Philippines as two of its acclaimed p…
Bini, Hana, 4Eve unite for Asia Pop Girl Fest 2027
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ “Nation’s Girl Group” Bini is joining forces with Japan’s Hana and Thai…
New ‘Wolverine’ game trailer features Rage system, claw customization, MCU costume
A new trailer for Insomniac Games’ upcoming Marvel title, “Wolverine,” has revealed several new mechanics that…
Gal Gadot says goodbye to Wonder Woman, offers advice to whoever takes over
It seems that Gal Gadot’s tenure as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman has come to an end. According to ScreenRant, Gad…
Seo In-guk gets closer to his Filipino fans
South Korean actor and singer Seo In-guk made his return to Manila a warm reunion with Filipino fans, happily …
How Anne Curtis styles her closet staples
Award-winning actress and television host Anne Curtis has joined Uniqlo Philippines as its newest local celebr…
Pushing the limits in beauty quest
In the past, people willingly went under the knife in their quest to look younger. Skin was nipped, tucked and…
Cory Quirino celebrates birthday, Cebu pageant launched
It was an evening of warmth, friendship and simple pleasures as Cory Quirino, president of Mutya ng Pilipinas …
Celine Dion arrives in France ahead of sold-out comeback dates
PARIS, France — Canadian superstar Celine Dion arrived in Paris on Friday two weeks ahead of the first of her …
Paulo Avelino ‘retires’ from showbiz for GTA 6, Path of Exile 2
MANILA, Philippines — Actor Paulo Avelino had fans doing a double take after he seemingly announced that he wo…
J-rock band Scandal announces disbandment
MANILA, Philippines — Japanese rock band Scandal is set to disband next year with a 47-prefecture local tour a…
HoYoverse unveils ‘Nodusfall,’ its bold new dark-fantasy adventure
MANILA, Philippines — HoYoverse surprised gamers at Gamescom Opening Night Live last Aug. 25 with the reveal o…
Peter Cullen, iconic voice of Optimus Prime, dies at 85
NEW YORK — Peter Cullen, a prolific voice actor who enlivened scores of TV series, specials and movies, includ…
Bela Padilla credits Maricel Soriano for reigniting her love for acting
Bela Padilla found more than a co-star in Maricel Soriano while making “Life After You.” She found a mentor wh…
Behind the scenes of Ridley Scott’s latest film
Sir Ridley Scott, the man who gave us “Alien” (1979), “Bladerunner” (1982), the landmark “1984”, “Thelma and L…
MTRCB issues ratings for reissued ‘Harry Potter’ films, other movies
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has assigned ratings to the eight reissued fi…
Sabrina Carpenter honors Dolly Parton with heartfelt tribute
MANILA, Philippines — American singer-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter is honoring country music icon Dolly Parton…
Rappler Live Jam: NEXTONE
Four-piece band NEXTONE makes its Live Jam debut fresh off the release of its latest single 'Nagkulang'
MTRCB, Gateway Cinemas warn 'Tatsulok' filmmaker over fake permit
MANILA, Philippines — The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has issued a stern warn…
SM Seaside Cebu Arena ignites rise of Cebu’s new lifestyle, entertainment district
CEBU continues to evolve as one of the Philippines’ leading destinations for business, tourism and lifestyle, …
Dolly Parton's love of the Great Smoky Mountains helped transform her hometown
SEVIERVILLE, Tennessee — Dolly Parton didn’t just sing lovingly about her Tennessee mountain home. She spent h…
Bruno Mars returns to Manila for ‘The Romantic Tour’
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino-American pop star Bruno Mars is set to return to Manila in 2027 for a concert e…
Yayoi Kusama, who splashed polka dots across art world, dies at 97 in Tokyo
TOKYO — Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who splashed her signature polka dots on paintings, sculptures and museu…
Judge grants Blake Lively $400K of $8M in legal fees she sought in film fight with Justin Baldoni
NEW YORK — Blake Lively will get just over $400,000 of the $8 million she sought in legal costs from actor and…
‘Drag Race Philippines’ Season 4 introduces 12 queens ahead of September premiere
MANILA, Philippines — The race for the crown is officially on as “Drag Race Philippines” unveiled the 12 queen…
Tim Curry, actor famed for ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ dies at 80
Curry's best-known role was Dr. Frank N. Furter, which came in his debut film, the outrageous, crowd-pleasing …