Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2”, the sequel to the 2015 film, “Inside Out”, is coming to cinemas nationwide next week, June 12. It picks up from the last scene of the previous movie, with a bright, red button hinting at Riley turning 13– AKA the dreadful and equally beautiful stage of puberty.     The previous movie introduced viewers to Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust in the mind of 11-year-old Riley as she navigated the changes that came with moving cities. With “Inside Out”, cinemagoers were introduced to the idea of complex emotions– helping kids and parents alike...

Kevin Costner is back in the director’s chair with “Horizon: An American Saga,” a four-part epic Western featuring a star-studded cast that includes Costner, Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Giovanni Ribisi, Jena Malone, Jamie Campbell Bower and Luke Wilson. “Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1,” distributed in the Philippines by Parallax Studios and Saga Films Studios, opens in local cinemas simultaneously with the rest of the world on June 28, while Chapter 2 has been scheduled for August 2024.    Costner is no stranger to the Western genre. His directorial debut was 1990’s “Dances with Wolves,” also an epic Western,...

South Korean boyband ATEEZ dominates this week’s cultural conversations with the release of their tenth mini-album, [GOLDEN HOUR Part. 1].   The powerhouse group’s new record has reached No. 1 in more than 30 countries on iTunes, making it one of the best-selling K-Pop releases of 2024, globally.    With a stylistic range that embraces new sonic flavors and exciting production approaches, [GOLDEN HOUR Part. 1] opens a new saga for the eight-member pop act to explore in terms of conceptual direction.    As presented in the ideation for the latest era, ATEEZ begs the question, “What are we doing...

  Prime Video revealed that Laurence Olivier Award-winning actor Rory Kinnear (James Bond films, The Imitation Game), who, as previously announced, joined the Season Two cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, will portray the fan-favorite J.R.R. Tolkien character Tom Bombadil. The second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on August 29, 2024.   This announcement comes after much online speculation, as the timeless, mysterious, and jovial Tom Bombadil has been beloved by Tolkien fans for decades. Given his hand in so many key moments...

  Esteemed purveyors of some of the world’s best-loved and eclectic indie-electronic pop music, Metronomy have opened a new chapter of their long and colourful musical life. Naturally, it’s a collaborative and generous one on forthcoming ‘Posse EP Volume 2’, out 12th July on new label home Ninja Tune. Across its five tracks band founder and central figure Joe Mount shifts into the role of producer, creating musical worlds where new singers and artists can add their voice to Mount’s celebratory instrumentals.  This collaborative spirit can be heard on the summery new single “Contact High” featuring fun and energetic hooks from French-American siblings Faux Real and silky smooth...