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31/12/2024

FREE STREAMING, ANYONE?

Apple TV+ is offering a special treat for everyone on the first weekend of 2025—free streaming of its entire library! Read more at the link in the comments.

31/12/2024

Jason Momoa of Aquaman fame is playing another character from DC Comics: the antihero Lobo.

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31/12/2024

31/12/2024

As we approach the dawn of 2025, a new generation is on the horizon: Generation Beta.

This group, composed of children born from Jan. 1, 2025, to 2039, will grow up in a world different from the one their predecessors—Millennials, Generation Z, and Generation Alpha—experienced.

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31/12/2024

A clay sculpture of Jose Rizal, the foremost Filipino hero and nationalist, has been displayed at the National Museum of the Philippines during the 128th anniversary of his martyrdom, or Rizal Day, on Dec. 30.

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31/12/2024

See how we recap some of the most popular trends this year? Very demure, very mindful.

From having an alleged Chinese spy as mayor to debating over the “anik-anik” validity of Labubu dolls, 2024 was a year of enraging headlines and exhausting online discourse. But the best part always comes after these issues: the memes and trends.

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31/12/2024

South Korean actor Park Sung Hoon, who portrayed a transgender character in the second season of the hit Netflix series Squid Game, is under fire for briefly sharing an explicit parody of the hit show.

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31/12/2024

What is a calendar year in the Philippines without any issue, drama, or controversy?

The past 12 months saw several figures—from showbiz to politics to businesses—unloading "kalat" on social media. Whether it's through words, actions, or screenshots, they've raised the eyebrows of Internet users, if not entertained the Mariteses.

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30/12/2024

TRIBUTE TO MOVIE ICONS

The Metro Manila Film Festival Executive Committee clarified that the video tribute played during the Gabi ng Parangal featuring Eugene Domingo was a "Tribute To Movie Icons" not an "In Memoriam" segment. Full story in the comments

30/12/2024

MORE THAN JUST SASHES AND CROWNS 👑

In this wrap, PhilSTAR L!fe celebrates the highs, milestones, and buzz-worthy and breathtaking moments that have redefined pageantry this year. Full story in the comments

30/12/2024

REAL-LIFE WONDER WOMAN 💪🏼

Gal Gadot revealed she battled a 'massive blood clot' in her brain while eight months pregnant with her daughter. READ: https://tinyurl.com/4yehh762

28/12/2024

Shakespearian tragedy and intrigue in the modern-day Philippines that was never colonized, presided over by a monarch played by Vic Sotto, in his first full-on dramatic role? As far as concepts go, they don’t get much higher than that, and it’s easy to imagine how quickly The Kingdom could have gone terribly wrong. That it doesn’t fall apart from the outset is impressive; that it manages to deliver a compelling, well-acted, beautifully realized tale of royal tragedy is incredible.

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28/12/2024

Things come and go, but when they make a return, you'll surely be in for a big shock.

That was the case for these prominent celebrities, places, and other pop culture moments as they surprised the world when they made a noteworthy return after blurring into the background for the longest time.

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28/12/2024

Forty-two years after setting the standard for Philippine cinema, Himala’s tale of faith healer Elsa and the miracle-chasing denizens of Cupang return, reimagined, by way of award-winning director Pepe Diokno’s Isang Himala.

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28/12/2024

The sequel to The Batman will no longer now arrive in 2026 as earlier it was expected.

Matt Reeves' The Batman sequel is heading from October 2, 2026 to October 1, 2027. Production isn't scheduled to get started until late summer and with a VFX-heavy sequel such as this one, a fall 2026 theatrical release is within reach.

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27/12/2024

COUNTDOWN TO 2025 🎆

Here are some establishments and local governments around the metro that are preparing New Year countdowns for you to participate in. Read more at the link in the comments.

27/12/2024

'UNKABOGABLE' COMEBACK

In Jun Lana's And The Breadwinner is, Vice Ganda "dominates with a revelatory performance that’s as raw and affecting as any in the MMFF’s history." Read the full review at the link in the comments.

27/12/2024

'DAHIL IKAW ANG KATIYAKAN KO'

Young STAR caught up with singer-songwriter Maki to look back on the sunny success of Dilaw. Full story in the comments