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  Some stories make us laugh. Others remind us of the people we love, the choices we regret, and the truths we sometimes find difficult to face. This November, Saglit Lang, Totoo Na – The Re-Run brings these familiar yet deeply personal experiences to the stage in a collection of seven short plays that reflect the many sides of being human. Following its successful run in June 2026, FirstSun Production revives the theater production with works by five Filipino playwrights: Rene O. Villanueva, Vincent De Jesus, Alfonso I. Dacanay, Glory Ann Nacional, and Caleb Alvarez . Blending comedy, drama, and relatable storytelling, the production explores love, identity, family, sacrifice, and the unexpected turns that shape our lives. From Alfonso I. Dacanay’s Eyeball , which examines online connections and first impressions, to Vincent De Jesus’ Over a Cup of Coffee , a story of honesty, identity, and family acceptance, each play offers a different perspective on relationships. Rene O. Vill...

GRAMMY-nominated and multi-platinum selling artist  Tate McRae  releases her new single  “Housewife”  alongside the music video via  RCA Records . The pop anthem is about a woman who can’t be contained and explores themes of love, fame, and independence.  The cinematic and playful music video, directed by Pierre-Ange Carlotti, was shot in the south of France and choreographed by Sergio Reis (Madonna, Miley Cyrus, Troye Sivan & Charli XCX). It showcases a glamorous illusion that slowly fades into a quiet ache and the empowering but bittersweet truth that claiming your absolute freedom can sometimes mean sacrificing true love.  This is the first music release since Tate’s critically acclaimed #1 album  So Close To What.  This Sunday, Tate is set to perform at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show live in Los Angeles.  Earlier this summer, Tate gave a show-stopping headline performance at both Osheaga and Lollapalooza. The star also recent...

  Singaporean pop artist Estelle Fly returns with ‘Shut It Down’, a playful club-pop single about switching off the overthinking and making the dance floor your own. Inspired by the Rihanna and Kesha songs she used to get ready and go out to, the new release is an invitation to let loose, dance with friends and have fun even when life feels complicated. ‘Shut It Down’ is about the nights when friends persuade you to stop overthinking and go out. Instead of waiting for a text or checking your phone, it is an invitation to get dressed, feel good and spend the night dancing. As Estelle puts it: “Your problems will still be there tomorrow, but you deserve to enjoy yourself tonight.” Listen to Estelle Fly’s ‘Shut It Down’ here “I’ve always loved singing and dancing, so making a song like this feels very natural to me,” says Estelle. “I love the club songs from Rihanna and Kesha that we used to get ready and go out to, and I still listen to them now. I wanted to make something that gives...

  For its first season, Brilyante Theatre Collective and TarpSoc will bring Drag Race Philippines Season 1 drag queen Turing in UP Los Baños for “BOOM, Turing! Ang Kabogerang Lip Sync Masterclass,” a lecture-demonstration and workshop on the art of lip synching for five selected baby drag queens and aspiring drag queens in Laguna on October 22, 2026, at CAS Annex 2, UP Los Baños.  “I want the new generation of drag artists to be great in lip syncing. I hope through my workshop, they'll gain the knowledge and understanding on how important lip syncing is and how they can improve theirs base sa mga matututunan nila sa akin ” says Turing.  “We want to encourage young people to explore their queer artistic selves through queer art forms, such as the art of drag”, says Brilyante Artistic Director Aldrin Bula. “It's high time na yumabong ang queer spaces for queer artists lalo na sa mga probinsya at rehiyon na malayo at kulang sa access and resources. At present, we're...

  The gripping independent feature “Ganggang,” an official entry to the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival 2026, will be screened at the Far Eastern University Main Auditorium on October 20. FEU students will get an opportunity to watch the film next Tuesday, from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, as the FEU Department of Communication hosts a special screening of “Ganggang,” which will be followed by a talkback session with director JL Burgos. “Ganggang,” set against the lush yet troubled backdrop of rural Bulacan, weaves a narrative through the innocent eyes of three young boys: Mel, a newcomer from the city; Ilay, a child of desaparecidos ; and Tenten, the son of a farmer-activist. Brought together by their quest to find the ultimate fighting spider to take down Anton, the school bully, the boys form an unlikely alliance. Yet, as their search deepens, they find that their bond, and their lives, will face far greater challenges than a schoolyard rivalry. The film features stan...

  The 25th edition of Película>Pelikula (the Manila Spanish Film Festival) returned to Metro Manila from October 4 to 11, featuring 23 acclaimed feature-length and short films spanning Spain, Latin America, and the Philippines. The event, organized by Instituto Cervantes de Manila together with the Embassy of Spain, AECID Cultura, and key local partners, marked its silver anniversary at Power Plant Cinema 2 at the Power Plant Mall in Rockwell Center, Makati City. Staying true to its founding mission of making global cinema accessible to the local audience, all screenings were free of charge and presented in their original language with English subtitles. The 2026 curated roster offered a rich mix of festival winners, historical epics, family animation, and provocative documentaries. Película>Pelikula, first established in 2002, has grown into the longest-running foreign film festival in the Philippines and the premier Spanish-language film event across Southeast Asia. Institu...

  “Ang Embalsamador, Baliw, at Bangkay” (The Embalmer, the Madman, and the Corpse), a short film from Far Eastern University Department of Communication, has been officially selected to compete in the 10th Ngilngig Asian Fantastic Film Festival. The film, which was produced as a final project for the Directing and Film Production class and competed at Sinepiyu last year, tries to answer, “What does it mean to truly exist when routine and rigid societal expectations slowly hollow us out from within?” For director Jasper Tan, the solution lies in a dark, provocative intersection of death, obsession, and self-discovery. The festival, scheduled to run from October 24 to 28 at the Cinematheque Centre Davao and The Green House Cinema in Davao City, celebrates a decade of showcasing bold genre cinema, strange encounters, and shifting realities. This year’s edition gathers 50 short films from across Asia, split into three distinct categories: Third Eye (Shorts in Competition), Visions (Sp...