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  Are you ready to have your composition performed by one of the most prestigious choral groups in the Philippines? The Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival (AOVICF) is now accepting entries for the first ever AOVICF Choral Composition Competition until May 30, 2025 , at 11:59 PM (GMT+8). Named after the founder of the world-renowned Philippine Madrigal Singers and one of our National Artists, the AOVICF is bound to its mission of nourishing passion for music and nurturing artistic excellence within and beyond the country.  With the launch of the 2025 Choral Composition Competition, the AOVICF welcomes all composers worldwide, amateur or professional, aged 18 years and above except employees of the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the current and former members of the Philippine Madrigal Singers. Entries must be original, unpublished, and have never been performed publicly.  Each composer may submit only one entry of an a cappella SATB composition wit...

  Filipino award-winning band  Ben&Ben shared another heartwarming moment with global superstar Ed Sheeran  at the recently concluded OFFLIMITS Music Festival in Abu Dhabi.  “We felt the luckiest to be able to meet Ed Sheeran again in Off Limits Festival, Abu Dhabi. What constantly blows us away more than his generational talent and sheer musicality is the genuine, warm connection he makes with everyone he meets, including us. He recalled how lovely it was for him to be able to perform for Filipinos. He also remembered us from when we met him here in Manila, which is very cool. It’s an honor to have been able to exchange stories with him again. We wish Ed all the best with his new album,  Play !” – Paolo Guico, Ben&Ben The band shared a lighthearted moment, revealing, “Mabango siya [Ed smelled good].” Their admiration for Ed’s effortless charm and presence was evident, with the band members recalling how his natural charisma and positive energy filled th...

After closing the chapter on his  Mathematics  series, Ed Sheeran is finally back and stepping boldly into a fresh new phase for 2025.   An artist known for constantly evolving, Sheeran’s latest album,   'Play'   finds him exploring new musical ground through collaboration with producers and musicians from around the world, as well as diving deeper into the timeless sounds and themes that have made him one of the world’s best-loved pop artists. Inspired in part by his exposure to Indian and Persian musical cultures—and their surprising connections to the Irish folk tradition he grew up with, through shared scales, rhythms, and melodies—he explored this borderless musical language, giving the album its distinctive, fresh edge.  On more familiar ground, Sheeran also reminds us why he remains the most influential singer-songwriter of his generation, delivering a series of stunning ballads and acoustic-driven songs. The result is a collection that plays with bo...

Have you ever experienced love so deeply that it resonates within every part of you? Whether you’ve felt it before, are currently immersed in it, or simply dream of such an emotion, "Sagad" by Silent Sanctuary is the perfect song for you.  After a two-year wait, the beloved Filipino "Rockestra" is back with new material: the catchy and feels-filled "Sagad," released under Universal Records. Inspired by the popular Netflix series You, the song explores the theme of obsessive love, mirroring the intense emotions of the show's protagonist. As you listen to it, you're drawn into a love that feels overwhelmingly consuming yet painfully out of reach:  "Sagad sa buto at laman. ‘Di ba mapagbigyan, lahat ng nais ko. Sana’y ako na lang sa 'yo."  The lyrics also articulate the heart-wrenching experience of seeing the person you yearn for in the arms of someone else, wishing that your love would choose you instead:  "Sagad sa lungkot at kaba...

  Global star and award-winning singer-songwriter Tom Odell unveils a first taste of new music with “ Don’t Let Me Go ”—listen HERE . The track premieres alongside a music video—watch HERE . The song channels the despair, frustration and helplessness felt in an emotionally challenging relationship. Odell states, “the sense, almost every week, that the world is ending in some capacity—which it is, for some people.” His emotionally charged songs detailing love, heartbreak and self-reflection continue to receive critical acclaim, winning the prestigious BRIT and Ivor Novello Awards and garnering praise from The Guardian , The Telegraph , Rolling Stone , The Evening Standard , The Observer , among others.  Odell is currently on the road with Billie Eilish for select European arena dates of the sold-out Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour and will support The Lumineers this summer for select U.S. arena dates of the Automatic World Tour . These shows precede major international tours comi...

  Title: Another Simple Favor Streaming Release Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025 Director: Paul Feig Written by: Jessica Sharzer and Laeta Kalogridis Produced by: Paul Feig, Laura Fischer Executive Producers: Jennifer Booth, Jessica Sharzer, Marco Valerio Pugini Starring: Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Michele Morrone, Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, Elizabeth Perkins, Alex Newell, Elena Sofia Ricci, Henry Golding, Allison Janney PHILIPPINES — April 30, 2025 — Prime Video invites audiences back into a world of secrets, betrayals, and ultra-chic fashion with Another Simple Favor , streaming globally on the service starting Thursday, May 1, 2025 . Directed by Paul Feig , the sequel reunites Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively as Stephanie Smothers and Emily Nelson—this time on the breathtaking island of Capri, Italy , for Emily’s extravagant wedding. But beneath the stunning scenery and couture fashion lies a sinister web of dark secrets and murderous intrigue threatening every gue...