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GRAMMY award-winning global superstar  Doja Cat  releases her fifth studio album,   Vie   out now via  Kemosabe Records /  RCA Records.   Doja Cat also unveils the music video for her new track,  “ Gorgeous .” The music video was directed and shot in New York City by Bardia Zeinali   (Justin Bieber / Sabrina Carpenter) and including appearances by Yseult, Paloma Elsesser, Alex Consani, Irina Shayk, Amelia Gray, Ugbad, Ida Heiner, Mona Tougaard, Alek Wek, Karen Elson, Sora Choi, Imaan Hammam, amongst others.    On the release, Doja Cat states, “ The French word “Vie” (translated in English: “life”) was a choice of wordplay by me starting with the simple fact that this is my 5th album. I wanted to stretch this from the roman numeral “five” tattoo on my collarbone. Five in numerology represents curiosity, adventure, and change. I chose Vie as a nod to La Vie en Rose and tied it together with the theme of romance and throughout th...

Bangkok-based alternative rock powerhouses Slot Machine are returning to the road with the Skyline Asia Tour 2025 , bringing their explosive live energy to fans across the region. Known for their soaring anthems, dynamic stage presence, and boundary-pushing creativity, the trio will perform in five key cities across Southeast Asia and Taiwan this fall. Download artwork here (Credit: Tero Music Skyline Asia Tour 2025 Live Dates 22 Oct – Manila, Philippines – Teatrino Promenade 11 Nov – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – The Exchange Hall 18 Nov – Singapore – Foo Chow Hall 20 Nov – Jakarta, Indonesia – Krapela Live 25 Nov – Taipei, Taiwan – The Wall The upcoming tour follows Slot Machine’s appearance at the Skechers Sundown Festival in Singapore (5 Jul) and Busan International Rock Festival in Korea (28 Sep). Each show cements Slot Machine’s reputation as one of Asia’s most electrifying live acts, with Foet Karinyawat’s soaring vocals, Gak Atirath’s pulsing basslines, and Vit Janevit’s masterful...

ERASERHEADS: COMBO ON THE RUN conquers the international stage with screenings at two major film festivals next month: the 44th Annual Hawai'i International Film Festival in the United States and the International Sound and Film Festival in Samobor, Croatia. Photos by Lawrence Del Rosario Directed and produced by Maria Diane Ventura , the critically acclaimed docu-film is part of the official selection for Spotlight On The Philippines , a showcase featuring new Filipino films that are redefining storytelling in groundbreaking, boundary-pushing ways. It will be screened at the Consolidated Theatres Kapolei 3 on October 30, 2025 at 6:00 pm in Honolulu, Hawaii.  Alongside ERASERHEADS: COMBO ON THE RUN, the special section also features Lav Dia z’s Magellan , which was handpicked as the Philippines' entry to the 98th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film , and Jerrold Tarog’s Quezon , an epic historical drama which stars Jericho Rosales on the titular role.   Addi...

  For the 21st edition of Cinemalaya, the pioneering independent film festival returns with the theme “Layag: sa Alon, Hangin, at Unos”, turning the big screen into a reflection of brave and persevering Filipino stories. Ten full-length films and ten short film entries are set for screening from October 3 to October 12 in three partner venues: Shangri-La Plaza, Ayala Malls Cinemas, and Gateway Cineplex 18.  Since its inception in 2005, the Cinemalaya is traditionally held in the theaters of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). The ongoing rehabilitation at the Center has led to the festival finding new venues to continue its tradition of discovering, encouraging, and supporting the cinematic works of upcoming and veteran Filipino filmmakers who boldly articulate and freely interpret the Philippine experience with fresh insight and artistic integrity. This year, Shangri-La Plaza will serve as the main hub of the festival for the first time. In addition to its long-stan...

Championing the best of Filipino alternative storytelling, the Gawad Alternatibo Para sa Pelikula at Video returns this 2025 to spark curiosity, creativity, and conversations with its theme  Pasiklab . Established in 1987, Gawad Alternatibo is the longest film competition in the country and Asia, harvesting the best of Philippine films competing in various categories Narrative, Experimental, Documentation, and Animation.  Now in its 37th year, Gawad Alternatibo reaffirms its commitment to provide a platform for emerging and established Filipino filmmakers who dare to challenge conventions and tell stories that evoke critical reflection, cultural discourse, and social transformation. In the Narrative Category, competing films include:  IF I WERE A VOICE  by Denbert M. Tiamson;  NO MORE CRYING  by John Peter Chua;  LAGLAG  by   Gian Carlo Ducusin;  CHAMP GREEN  by   Clyde Cuizon Gamale;  MVP  by   Gerard Christoffe...