Kristofer Purnell
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Eyes on the road: Stephen Speaks clarifies red light incident in Manila
American pop band Stephen Speaks, fronted by singer-songwriter Rockwell Ryan Ripperger, clarified an incident involving his tour crew, a Grab driver and a traffic enforcer. → Read More
Bowling, mini-golf, escape rooms among most popular first date ideas
Taking someone out for a game of bowling or miniature golf has been found to be the most popular activities to do on a first date. → Read More
LIST: Winners of the 2023 Golden Globes
Dark comedy film "The Banshees of Inisherin" and mockumentary sitcom "Abbott Elementary" were the big winners of the 2023 Golden Globes which saw the tumultuous awards ceremony make a celebrity-laden return after last year's debacle about representation. → Read More
'Wednesday' renewed for a second season
Details about the second season, including the possible involvement of director Tim Burton, will be announced at a later date. → Read More
LIST: Concerts in the Philippines this 2023
Last year saw the gradual return of several artists, bands and groups — some returning, others for the first time and a number of them visiting the country twice in a year — and the stage is set for more arrivals in 2023. → Read More
Anne Curtis, Erwan Heussaff take daughter Dahlia on Australian mountain trip
Anne Curtis ended 2022 and welcomed 2023 on a high — quite literally — by going on a mountain trip with her husband Erwan Heussaff and their two-year-old daughter Dahlia. → Read More
'Deleter,' 'Nanahimik Ang Gabi,' and 'Mamasapano' win big at MMFF 2022
Thriller films "Deleter" and "Nanahimik Ang Gabi" were the big winners of the 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival Gabi ng Parangal. → Read More
Senior citizen from Cebu makes it in LET 2022 top 10
65-year-old Ma. Nida Moran Suarez from Cebu finished in the Top 10 of the recently announced results of the Licensure Examination for Teachers Elementary Level taken last October. → Read More
San Agustin Church is the most beautiful building in the Philippines — study
An online study shows that the San Agustin Church in Intramuros, Manila is the most beautiful building in the Philippines. → Read More
LIST: Metro Manila Film Festival 2022 Parade of Stars date, alternate routes
The eight competing films of this year's MMFF will carry their respective stars on floats through a parade that will begin in Welcome Rotonda and end in Quezon Memorial Circle (QMC). → Read More
'First Lady of Philippine Television' Sylvia La Torre dies at 89
Singer Sylvia La Torre, known by many as "Queen of Kundiman" and "First Lady of Philippine Television,"Â passed away at the ripe age of 89, leaving behind a legacy in music and entertainment that spanned decades. → Read More
WATCH: 'Emily in Paris' Season 3 trailer
Netflix has released the full trailer for the upcoming third season of "Emily in Paris" starring Lily Collins. → Read More
'Mom will be so happy': Chris Evans is the 'Sexiest Man Alive' for 2022
"Captain America" actor Chris Evans has been named by People magazine as the "Sexiest Man Alive" for 2022. → Read More
'Maria Clara at Ibarra' director Zig Dulay on banning foreign content, show's success
In an exclusive interview with Philstar.com, "Maria Clara at Ibarra" director Zig Dulay shared his views on Sen. Jinggoy Estrada's previous remarks on foreign vs. local content and his show's current popularity on TV. → Read More
'Minuscule' is the most misspelled English word in the Philippines, study says
Many in the Philippines are struggling to correctly spell the word "minuscule."Â → Read More
Taylor Swift drops 10th studio album 'Midnights'
"'Midnights' is a collage of intensity, highs and lows and ebbs and flows. Life can be dark, starry, cloudy, terrifying, electrifying, hot, cold, romantic or lonely." → Read More
Drag Race Philippines crowns Precious Paula Nicole as first winner
Bicolana drag queen and Divine Diva Precious Paula Nicole was crowned the first-ever winner of "Drag Race Philippines," earning her the title of "the country's first drag superstar." → Read More
'Gaslighting' isn't the most worrying thing: 'Don't Worry Darling' review
Appearances can only do so much in a film billed as a psychological thriller that attempts to tear down the patriarchy yet falls flat because of its execution and even more dire conclusion. → Read More
LIST: All the major Disney announcements from their D23 expo
Entertainment megacorporation Disney will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in October 2023, and the company has already began the celebrations with a huge array of projects that will be produced or released in the next year. → Read More
LIST: Asian horror movies, shows to stream this 'ghost month'
Whether one believes in supernatural things or not, it cannot be denied that is fun to have a good scare every now and then. → Read More