Spotify soundtracks Filipinos’ fitness rituals. From solo training sessions to community workouts, Filipinos are turning to Spotify as part of how they move. The rise of run culture has seen consumption of running playlists on Spotify quadruple, while user-generated running playlists increased five-fold.   The top running tracks locally reflect the energy listeners bring to every run—from the uplifting sound of “Golden” by HUNTR/X, to the high-intensity push of “Can’t Hold Us” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, and the pop confidence of “like JENNIE” by JENNIE.   Spotify brings fitness culture closer to fans through IN THE ZONE, a playlist...

K-pop powerhouse ATEEZ returns with their highly anticipated new mini album, ‘GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5,’ marking the next chapter in the group’s ongoing GOLDEN HOUR series. Released on June 26, the album features five brand-new tracks that further showcase ATEEZ’s signature ability to blend powerful performance-driven music with genre-crossing artistry. The EP is out now via Sony Music Korea/RCA Records – click here to listen.   Led by title track “BAD,” ‘GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5’ delivers a catchy and addictive new sound filled with bold energy, confident attitude, and instantly memorable hooks. The album’s five tracks each bring distinct colors...

After retreating from the spotlight for more than two decades, Barbie’s Cradle returns with creative confidence and renewal in “Emergency,” their first single since 2003.   Released under Sony Music Entertainment, the harmony-laden indie pop track was penned by guitarist Kakoy Legaspi and produced by Barbie Almalbis together with the band. It finds the pop-rock quartet confronting existential anxiety through an unexpected lens: humor. Rather than offering compelling answers to life’s deepest questions, the song suggests that perhaps the healthiest response is to acknowledge its inherent absurdity and learn to live with it.   “It’s a sarcastic take on existential...

Eve Ridley wasn’t sure if she was going to hear back after her “Supergirl” audition for the role of Ruthye. She went through a series of auditions and there was a lot of time in between.    “But then I did get the call with the news and it’s the best feeling ever,” shares the young Filipino-British actress. “It’s a feeling that you can’t describe, you know? You’re so happy and proud of yourself, but then it also takes a while to sink in. That’s when I read the comic and I did lots of research about Supergirl and her...

The hilarious, unhinged, and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, unleashed monsters upon the unsuspecting public, and saved the planet from their own shenanigans is finally here! Minions & Monsters is the next expansion to Illumination’s joyous animated universe, filled with the beloved yellow hooligans the film is centered on, as well as brand new characters.   Watch the trailer for Minions & Monsters:   Watch the fun “Tickets Out Now!” short here   In Minions & Monsters, a new different tribe of Minions search for a new evil boss, leading them into 1920s Hollywood. Their exploration...