GIVE Adolfo Alix due credit — where few others seemed eager to cast Nora Aunor as lead in films (mainly because she wasn’t a young fresh talent anymore, the primary requirement for this ruthlessly youth-oriented relentlessly skin-deep industry) he kept doing so, in recent films (Pieta, Mananambal, Whistleblower, Padre de Familia among others) and in one project (Kontrabida) still awaiting a local theatrical run.

MONTREAL — Brad Pitt’s soon-to-be-released Formula One movie could not have been made without Lewis Hamilton, director Joseph Kosinski said on Friday. The Apple Original...

Kate Torralba to perform at MUSICMEX FILIPINO singer-songwriter and multidisciplinary artist Kate Torralba will be representing the Philippines at the first edition of MUSICMEX, a...

LONDON — Former England soccer captain David Beckham and actor Gary Oldman were knighted in King Charles’ annual birthday honors list on Saturday, while...

POLLY POCKET may one day be your digital assistant. Mattel, Inc., the maker of Barbie dolls and Hot Wheels cars, has signed a deal with...

DESIGNER Francis Libiran takes the lead for the bridal fashion show at this year’s “Inspired Beginnings,” Conrad Manila’s wedding fair.

SKINCARE has become increasingly focused on products that balance safety, effectiveness, and accessibility. Consumers today often look for brands that use proven ingredients, provide...

AVON recently released three new fragrances under the brand-new Perfect Nonsense line (the releases about it on the global website were published just in...

Rustan’s Kids gears up for June RUSTAN’S KIDS’ newest collections turn the spotlight on the little ones with a new chapter from Rustanette and Rustan...

SHANGHAI — “Blind box” toymaker Pop Mart, which has seen frenzied sales worldwide for products related to its ugly-cute Labubu character, opened its first...

THE HIT 1984 coming-of-age comedy film Bagets will be revived through a stage adaptation, Bagets the Musical. Open auditions for the show will begin...

BEACH BOYS cofounder Brian Wilson, who created some of rock’s most enduring songs such as “Good Vibrations” and “God Only Knows” in a career...