Bigo Live, a leading global livestreaming platform, hosted its annual Mid-Year Gala to honour the outstanding journeys of Filipino creators who continue to inspire audiences worldwide. The landmark event, held on 8 August in Alabang, welcomed over 150 guests for an evening celebrating creativity, leadership and community impact within Bigo Live and beyond.   “Our annual Mid-Year Galas celebrate the passion, vibrant culture and creativity thriving within the Filipino creator community,” said a Bigo Live Philippines spokesperson. “We honour the incredible contributions of creators who continue to connect with audiences across the region while making a positive impact in communities...

Spotify announced the release of "One," an all-new Spotify Singles track performed by DxS -  SEVENTEEN’s vocal powerhouse duo comprised of DK and SEUNGKWAN.    The Spotify Singles track also serves as the new official anthem for T1, one of the most celebrated esports teams in the world.   Produced by Founder of PLEDIS Entertainment  Sung Soo Han in collaboration with Spotify, and composed by Nickko Young, d'tour and Neckwav, “One - Spotify Singles” celebrates the forces that drive competitive gaming, T1 and the fans behind them. Its lyrics tell a story of trust and solidarity, pushing past limits together...

The Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines (KCC) successfully concluded the 2026 Korean Film Festival (KFF), held under the theme "K-Story: Stories that Move Us." Through a diverse lineup of activities spanning film, literature, and webtoons, this year's festival celebrated the universal power of storytelling while strengthening cultural ties between the Philippines and Korea.   “This year's festival carries the theme 'K-Story: Stories that Move Us,' celebrating stories that transcend pages, screens, and borders. For the first time, our festival features films adapted from Korean webtoons and literary works, showcasing how stories continue to connect people across cultures and generations,”...

This blockbuster season, Ayala Malls Cinemas elevates the movie-watching experience with their specialty cinemas, such as 4DX and A-Giant, offering more fun ways to enjoy movies. After braving strong currents in “The Odyssey” and swinging from skyscrapers in “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” movie audiences can now flee from and chase dinosaurs in “The End of Oak Street,” a family action adventure film best enjoyed on a giant screen like A-Giant, or in a multi-sensory cinema like 4DX, where movie audiences get to be as close as they can get to all the roaring action.   In “The End of Oak...

  Manila’s own doll dominatrix and esoteric drag queen superstar, M1ss Jade So opens an enchantingly bass-powered portal with the new single “GODDESSA”, produced by Naive Supreme—out August 7, 2026, under Offshore Music.    Released with an intent to unlock the highest form of self-love and inner transformation, M1ss Jade So reveals in a social media post to fans and followers how “GODDESSA”  came to be, sharing how the lyrics were inspired by affirmations she has chanted for herself and then how these words transfigured into declarations, which ultimately inspired her to create the song. “This song existed inside me...