An ordinary man. An unconventional love. A relationship nobody saw coming.   Popular online content creator Joel Ravanera, better known as “Malupiton,” makes his film debut in He’s Dating a Bold Star, a romantic comedy about an ordinary man who unexpectedly falls for a woman whose life is anything but ordinary.   Watch the official trailer here.   In the film, Malupiton plays Jeboy, a simple, cheerful man whose everyday life is pretty much ordinary—until he meets Kit (played by Analyn Barro), a beautiful and kind woman who unexpectedly comes into his world. What begins as an easy friendship quickly...

  World-renowned rapper, singer, dancer, and style icon, LISA releases her highly anticipated EP PRESS PLAY via LLOUD Co./RCA Records - Listen HERE. The six-track project is created with a movie in mind, so fans can sit down, and ‘press play.’    Alongside the EP, she releases the music video for focus track “Tarantino” - Watch HERE. The video follows LISA’s epic, action-packed journey through a hotel to deliver a note to her favorite director, Tarantino. In true Tarantino fashion, the video incorporates action sequences with LISA throwing punches at anyone who gets in her way.    PRESS PLAY includes...

  After their vital reintroduction with Manila Sound-inflected “Salamangka,” Naga-based band IDLEPITCH keeps the momentum going with “Sige Lang,” a buoyant new single released independently via Underdog Music Asia.   Blending old-school Gapo funk and ’70s Motown with contemporary OPM sensibilities, the track keeps a warm, accessible sound that stands out—thanks to its suave rhythms, playful instrumentation, and an uplifting message: “life is meant to be enjoyed, even amid the demands of everyday living.”   Penned by vocalist Jude Serrano, “Sige Lang” doubles down on fast-paced living and the mental distress it brings. Culled from friends' frustrations with work pressure...

Ticket secured. Outfit ready. But what’s actually in the bag?   Going to a concert means preparing for more than just the show itself. There are queues to survive, crowds to navigate, and hours of walking or standing before you finally hear those first few notes. That is why your concert bag does not need to be packed with everything you own. It just needs the things that can get you through the day comfortably.   Whether it’s K-pop, P-pop, OPM, or a Western act, here’s what to pack before heading to the venue.   First in the bag: your...

From brainstorming ideas in a four-corner room to hitting the charts off the roof, podcasts in the Philippines are slowly becoming the rising digital-platform fixation of Filipinos.   To name a few, "Ang Walang Kwentang Podcast," "Barangay Love Stories by Papa Dudut," and "The KoolPals" are top-rated podcasts on Spotify and YouTube, and some even air on free-to-air radio channels.   But beyond bringing a fresh face to the digital space, what does the podcast offer the general public that makes it worth obsessing over?   Podcasts Climbing Philippine Pop Culture   For sure, the pandemic lockdown made everyone hooked...