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  Sony Music Entertainment announces the official worldwide release of THE FIRST TAKE versions of “ DAM ” and “ Time ,” two of SB19 ’s most celebrated hits. Starting today, music fans across the globe can stream the new versions on all digital music platforms. Both “ DAM ” and “ Time ” were originally showcased in exclusive one-take performances on THE FIRST TAKE, which premiered on November 3 and November 24, 2025, simultaneously. The releases mark SB19’s notable return to the influential Japanese YouTube channel, where they hold the distinction as the first and only Filipino and Southeast Asian act to perform and the first ever to do so twice. [Watch THE FIRST TAKE performance of SB19’s “DAM”] [Watch THE FIRST TAKE performance of SB19’s “Time”] THE FIRST TAKE is a Japanese YouTube channel that invites artists to perform for only one take. Some of the artists who have appeared on The First Take include BTS’ V, Harry Styles, Stray Kids, and Hitsujibungaku—to name a few. Represent...

  In celebration of the first anniversary of the release of The Traveller Across Dimensions (TTAD) concept album, the country’s biggest folk-pop band Ben&Ben is taking it to the next level by releasing various album tie-in materials and merchandise to bring the album to life.  (UP) Paolo Benjamin with the characters of the TTAD lore in plushie form; (DOWN) Miguel Benjamin reading the free-to-download TTAD e-book The 2025 Awit Awards Album of the Year honoree was released on November 29, 2024, and went on to produce a number of hits such as “ Autumn ,” “ Could Be Something ,” and “ Triumph ,” which received the Best Performance by a Group Artist nod from the same awards program. They mounted the first TTAD concert on December 14, 2024, playing to a sold-out crowd at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. The show was packaged as an animation-concert hybrid that combined live music and animation to tell the story of Liwanag , the album’s titular character. Since then, the band has brou...

  Clothing began as a necessity – protection from the elements, a tool for survival. But over the centuries it transformed into one of humanity’s most powerful aesthetic languages, allowing humans, particularly women, to express identity, emotion, and artistry through what they wear. For renowned fashion designer Josie Natori, being woman-centered in her work helps her highlight the intricacies of women’s personalities through clothing.  “I’ve always said my biggest asset is being a woman, second is being Asian. That’s inherent in the work we do, where a woman is able to express herself through the kind of clothes that we make. I think women have many moods – you can go very simplistic, you can go from just black to a lot of colors – it depends on what she feels. And that’s part of it, because fashion is a way of self-expression,” said the renowned fashion designer. Natori is one of the earliest and most successful Filipino‑American designers, and one of very few immigrant wom...

  Prime Video released first-look images for Young Sherlock , starring Hero Fiennes Tiffin ( After Series) as Sherlock Holmes. The thrilling series, brought to life by visionary director and executive producer Guy Ritchie, charts the origin story of Sherlock Holmes in an irreverent, action-laden mystery that follows the iconic detective’s early adventures.   Young Sherlock will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide next year.    With all the wit and charm of Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes feature films, Young Sherlock follows the origin story of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s beloved detective in an explosive re-imagining of this iconic character’s early days. Sherlock Holmes is a disgraced young man – raw and unfiltered – when he finds himself wrapped up in a murder case that threatens his liberty. His first ever case unravels a globe-trotting conspiracy that changes his life forever. Unfolding in 1870s Oxford and adven...

  One year after translating their award-winning 2025 concept into a sold-out spectacle at the SM Mall of Asia Arena , Ben&Ben invites fans into the luminous universe of Liwanag through The Traveller Across Dimensions: The Concert Film .  The special full-length film, created in collaboration with LunchBox Productions , will premiere on YouTube on December 14, 2025 , giving audiences across the globe the rare opportunity to relive the concert experience in full, free of charge. Ben&Ben explains: “We really wanted all our listeners to get to enjoy this concert that we poured our hearts and souls into, so we deliberately chose to make this as accessible as possible by putting it up on YouTube. We thought it would also be a nice way to bring families together for the holidays, sharing with each other the magic and joy of our concert from the comfort of their homes.” Billed as a “multiverse of music and emotion,” the original TTAD concert blurred the boundaries between c...

  Thai artist James Alyn (former 1/2 of HYBS ) and London-based pop band PREP team up for the heartfelt new single “Don’t Worry.” With PREP’s smooth blend of soft pop, funk, and soul, paired with James’ warm, emotional tone, they complement each other to create a sound that feels both intimate and timeless, offering comfort and hope.  “Don’t Worry” was inspired by a touching encounter with a fan. “She told me my songs helped her through her darkest times. I wrote this song hoping it could be a beacon of light for others who need it. I’m really thankful to my fans for being by my side through thick and thin. Just like the line  ‘Even in another life, you can find me by your side’ , I’ll always be there for them too.”  Combining soothing vocals, lush synths, and PREP’s signature groove, “Don’t Worry” is a reminder to keep faith through difficult moments. “It was the night I opened for PREP in Taipei,” James recalls. “After the show, I and the guys from PREP went to Ku...

  89 th Season Shows First, a staged reading and lots of laughter. REP Unplugged: Staged Readings Reimagined kicks off the season on March 21, 22, 28, and 29, 2026 at the REP Eastwood Theater with two beloved classic comedies. Noel Coward's Private Lives , directed by REP’s Artistic Director Jeremy Domingo , and Anton Chekhov's The Proposal , directed by Cara Barredo, are set to bring raw, hilarious performances that audiences can appreciate and experience.  Second, a musical and the pursuit of one’s greatest ideals. The Man of La Mancha sets off on his journey on June 5 to June 28, 2026 at the REP Eastwood Theater. The Tony Award-winning Broadway musical unfolds in a grim Spanish dungeon where the author Cervantes must defend himself by narrating an imaginative tale. He transforms into Don Quixote, a self-proclaimed knight determined to see the world not as it is, but as it ought to be. Directed by Nelsito Gomez , in partnership with the acclaimed Manila Symphony Orchestr...