The Physical:100 franchise returns bigger and bolder than ever with its most ambitious evolution yet. Today, Netflix revealed the 48 contestants of Physical: Asia — the franchise’s first-ever nation-vs-nation showdown. Eight countries — Korea, Japan, Thailand, Mongolia, Türkiye, Indonesia, Australia, and the Philippines — will collide in a high-stakes competition of strength, strategy, and teamwork for nothing less than national pride.   Each six-person squad is anchored by a national superstar who embodies the competitive spirit of their homeland:   KOREA: UFC trailblazer Dong-hyun “Stun Gun” Kim leads a powerhouse squad which includes Olympic gold medalist Yun Sung-bin, and Amotti (Physical: 100 Season 2 winner). JAPAN: Yushin...

  Genie, Make a Wish follows the story of Genie — a magic spirit in a lamp who has come back to the human world after a millennium of his career being put on hold — encounters Ka-young, an impassive woman who goes through the motions of life by her grandmother’s rules and her own routines.   Kim Woo-bin (Officer Black Belt, Black Knight) portrays Genie. Unlike the kind Genie everyone is familiar with, he is a Satan who tempts and corrupts humans with three wishes. However, he's not just any Satan—he's an eccentric character who has awakened after a thousand years and...

  Filipino singer-songwriter Gab Cabangon steps into the spotlight with the release of “Pieces,” his first official single as a solo artist.   The acoustic indie pop track delivers an inspiring message for anyone going through the process of grief, uncertainty, and depression. Cabangon describes it as his “It’s Okay Not to Be Okay” song: an invitation for listeners to embrace vulnerability while holding on to the hope of healing and brighter days ahead.   “I want this song to be the soundtrack for people to allow themselves to go through the process of sadness and grief without feeling judged...

Big stakes. Bigger snakes. Chaos is imminent as Paul Rudd and Jack Black star in the comedy film, “Anaconda.” In the film, the duo are childhood best friends who set out to fulfill their dream: doing a remake of the classic “Anaconda” film. A trip to the Amazon, midlife crises, and an actual giant anaconda make for a comical, yet deadly situation.   Watch the trailer:   “Anaconda” slithers into Philippine theaters in January 2026. “Anaconda” is distributed in the Philippines by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Connect with the hashtag #AnacondaMovie @columbiapicph   About Anaconda:...

Caught between wanting to confess and being afraid to take the first step, the song explores a quiet kind of love that swells in secret.    “The lyrics capture the uncertainty—whether what you feel is genuine love or just something that seems magical, almost like a spell,” NOBITA shares in a press statement. “It reflects the theme of secret love because it’s about holding back, wondering if the other person feels the same way, and hoping the emotions are mutual.”   The track has an interesting history. According to NOBITA, the demo had been shelved for some time until they revisited it...