“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” swings to the top of the box office as it bags 96-M PHP, the biggest “Spider-Man” opening day gross of all time in the Philippines

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has smashed local box office records as the latest entry in the iconic franchise took in the biggest “Spider-Man” opening day gross of all time. 

The highly anticipated superhero adventure generated 95,930,965 million PHP during its first day of release, making it both the biggest opening gross for Sony Pictures and the biggest post pandemic opening day box office in the Philippines. 

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” also set the record for 3rd biggest opening day of all time in the country, trailing only “Avengers: Endgame” and “Avengers: Infinity War.”

This was announced today by Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., distributor of “Spider-Man: Band New Day.”

Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/bbVLLv1s1Gw

Manila Symphony Orchestra Returns to the FEU Auditorium on August 29 with Opera at Kundiman, Honoring the Soprano Who Sang Bizet's Carmen in Tagalog

In celebration of Buwan Ng Wika, “Opera at Kundiman: The Legacy of Maestra Conching Rosal” is presented by the Manila Symphony Orchestra Foundation, Inc. and Standard Insurance, co-presented by EastWest Bank, ACMobility, and BYD, in partnership with Far Eastern University, under the season title “In Pursuit of Excellence: CELEBRATION - The MSO Centennial Season”.

For many music lovers today, it may come as a surprise that one of the world's most celebrated operas was performed in Tagalog.

On August 29, 1956, exactly seventy years ago, the Manila Symphony Orchestra staged Georges Bizet's opera, “Carmen” (1875) at the Far Eastern University (FEU) Auditorium, which served as the orchestra's home throughout much of the 1950s. Celebrating its 98th anniversary this year, FEU remains one of the country's foremost educational and cultural institutions. Its auditorium, inaugurated in 1949, is a celebrated Art Deco masterpiece designed by National Artist for Architecture Pablo Antonio Sr. 

Watch the official teaser trailer for “The Thomas Crown Affair,” an intense heist thriller directed and starring Michael B. Jordan

In cinemas 2027

Every step was part of a plan. From Academy Award winner Michael B. Jordan comes a strikingly sensual heist thriller, “The Thomas Crown Affair.” Like his directorial debut “Creed III,” Jordan directs, produces, and stars this film in which the most dangerous man in the room is the one nobody’s watching.

Watch the teaser trailer: https://youtu.be/DdqFAWbEC7c

“The Thomas Crown Affair” also stars Kenneth Branagh, Adria Arjona, Lily Gladstone, Danai Gurira, Pilou Asbæk. The movie arrives in Philippine cinemas 2027.

How disaster-proofing businesses can help mompreneurs thrive

A typical day for a mompreneur involves balancing family responsibilities, customer orders, and business growth. In the Philippines, where typhoons, floods, and other calamities can disrupt daily life without warning, business as usual can change in an instant.

For home-based entrepreneurs, these are more than natural events. They can damage supplies, delay deliveries, cut off communication with customers, and disrupt an important source of household income.

Building a disaster-resilient business does not require a complicated corporate plan. It starts with understanding the risks of operating from home and preparing simple ways to protect essential resources, continue essential operations, and recover more quickly when disruptions occur.

OPM Hitmaker Moira Announces Milestone Headline Concert: "Where It All Started"

The  top-streaming artist in the Philippines and Southeast Asia is set to stage her first-ever concert at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on October 4, 2026

Multi-award-winning singer-songwriter and Original Pilipino Music (OPM) icon Moira is set to bring her signature heartfelt melodies and soulful storytelling back to the grand stage. On October 4, 2026, Moira will reach a monumental career milestone as she hosts "Where It All Started," marking her first-ever headline concert at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.

The upcoming concert promises to be an intimate yet grand musical journey, celebrating Moira's remarkable career evolution, hit singles, and deep connection with her fans. Promising a reflective and raw narrative, "Where It All Started" invites audiences to trace the roots of her emotional discography—from her heartwarming ballads to her most defining anthems.

Ticket sales officially begin on August 4, 2026 via smtickets.com. The official seat map and ticket prices will be announced shortly on Ovation Productions' social media accounts.

Don’t Miss Out! Smilegate Launches ‘HELENA,’ the New LORDNINE Server, Offering Unprecedented Rewards to Support Player Growth

Smilegate today announced the launch of "Helena," a new server for its MMORPG LORDNINE developed by NX3GAMES, along with a series of special events celebrating both the game's first anniversary and the opening of the new server.

The new Growth Boost Server, Helena, will open at 7:00 PM (UTC+8) on July 29.

Helena is designed to accelerate character progression by granting 50% additional EXP from Mastery Buffs compared to existing servers.

To help players progress more quickly during the early stages, Smilegate will provide rewards that enhance character Combat Power.

Don’t miss these titles, opening in cinemas in August 2026!

#EndofOakStreet

August 12 - The End of Oak Street (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Cast: Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella, Christian Convery 

Directed by: David Robert  Mitchell

After a mysterious cosmic event rips Oak Street from suburbia and transports their neighborhood to someplace unknown, the Platt family soon discovers that their very survival depends on them sticking together as they navigate their now unrecognizable surroundings.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle l Now on Netflix

Record-breaking anime film arrives in 23 APAC markets, including Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines

After a historic theatrical run as the highest-grossing anime film in history globally, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle l is now available on Netflix across 23 markets in Asia-Pacific, including Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines. 

The film set national box office records in several of the markets now welcoming it to Netflix: it became the highest-grossing anime film ever released in Thailand,  and posted the biggest grossing Japanese anime film of all time in the Philippines and Indonesia. During its opening weekend in the Philippines, the film garnered approximately $4.2 million (PHP 238 million)—making it the biggest anime opening of all time in the country, outperforming blockbusters across genres including horror and superhero titles. (Seasia.co)

Johnny Depp is Ebenezer Scrooge in “EBENEZER” coming soon only in cinemas. Watch the trailer, available now!

Prepare to be Humbugged. Johnny Depp is Ebenezer Scrooge in Ebenezer, directed by Ti West (X trilogy). The holiday film also stars Rupert Grint, Andrea Riseborough, Sam Claflin, Daisy Ridley, Arthur Conti, Ellie Bamber, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Charlie Murphy, with Tramell Tillman and Ian McKellen, and is coming soon only in cinemas. 

Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/TqRFSEj0_dQ

Check out the teaser poster below:  

Photo credit: Paramount Pictures

REVIEW: Spider-Man Brand New Day

The character of Spider-Man is probably the most loved and profitable character of the Marvel Universe (cinematic and other media) and that is why we now have a fourth film for Tom Holland’s character now moving past the “home” trilogy as we are now in a “brand new day.” This film feels refreshing for Spider-Man who has gone through a lot of love and loss from the last film.