It was a dream to work with Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor, say the filmmakers of “THE END OF OAK STREET,” in cinemas and IMAX starting August 12

Ewan McGregor, Christian Convery, Maisy Stella and Anne Hathaway are the Platts in “The End of Oak Street.”

Photo credit: Warner Bros. Pictures

“The cast is phenomenal.”

So says producer J.J. Abrams of Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella and Christian Convery, who, together, play a 1980s suburban family suddenly thrust into an adventure of prehistoric proportions in “The End of Oak Street.” “I’ve known Anne a little bit for a long time and have wanted to work with her forever. Ewan as well. So, this was a bit of a dream to get a chance to work with them both. The kids are wonderful as is the supporting cast,” says the filmmaker, who does know a thing or two about working with great ensembles, having directed films from the Star Wars and Star Trek franchises and, of course, being the creator of TV phenomenon Lost. 

TCL Solidifies Market Leadership as Philippines' No. 1 Panel TV Brand for Three Straight Years

TCL has once again been recognized as the No. 1 Panel TV Brand in the Philippines, according to the 2025 Annual Cumulative Market Share Report by TRS Research. Marking its third consecutive year at the top, the achievement reinforces TCL's sustained market leadership and reflects the continued trust and preference of Filipino consumers.

Based on nationwide brick-and-mortar retail performance throughout 2025, the independent TRS Research report affirms TCL's strong presence in one of the country's most competitive consumer electronics categories. More than an industry milestone, the recognition highlights TCL's consistent ability to deliver meaningful innovation, outstanding product quality, and exceptional viewing experiences that resonate with Filipino households.

SB19 conquers the global wild with defiant new anthem “LAWLESS”

Following their acclaimed Lollapalooza Chicago debut, the quintet delivers a fearless bop that celebrates creative independence and reinvention

Watch the music video of “LAWLESS” here

Fresh from making history with their critically acclaimed debut performance at Lollapalooza in Chicago, SB19 has released their latest single, “LAWLESS,” which they premiered live for the very first time on one of the world’s most prestigious music festival stages.

“LAWLESS” marks a new direction for the award-winning quintet, transitioning from a locally established act to a global supergroup brand. In “LAWLESS,” SB19 declares that they’re an outlaw on the run: gutsy, more determined to take chances, and not the type to seek approval.

2TinCans Philippines Presents Stay a Little Longer, a Tender Meditation on Memory, Love, and the Choice to Remain set performances on August 29 -30

2TinCans Philippines, Inc. presents Stay a Little Longer, a full-length drama written by Sarah Mae Enclona-Henderson and directed by Shifrah Bouchikhi-Enclona on August 29 and 30 at The Kabilin Center.

Stay a Little Longer follows a woman whose memory moves fluidly across the many stages of her life. One moment, she is a child grieving the loss of her brother. In another, she is a young woman fighting to be chosen, a wife and mother, a physician, or an elderly woman trying to understand the unfamiliar room around her.

But for HER, each moment is real.

As time collapses and identities overlap, the people who love her are forced to confront a difficult question: Do we insist on the reality we know, or do we enter the reality of the person we love?

The play features Sarah Mae Enclona-Henderson as HER, Charlene Virlouvet as DAUGHTER, Shiella Pestaño-Gemperoa as DOCTOR, Rio Delizo as NURSE, and Jonathan Tad Tadioan as HUSBAND; Stage management by Benjun Yu and production design by Louie Carlo Basalo.

Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan reunite in the official trailer for “Jumanji: Open World”

In cinemas January 2027

The gang is back in action as the wild world of Jumanji breaks free and unleashes chaos on Earth. The hilarious action-adventure will see Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan together once more in the final installment of the beloved trilogy.

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

“Jumanji: Open World” lets loose in Philippine theaters on January 2027.

Hiyaaah! Stephen Chow Kicks Off a New Era with “KUNG FU SOCCER” (功夫女足), Scoring in Philippine Cinemas on August 19!

Why choose between Kung fu and soccer when you can have both?

Get ready for a high-energy cinematic showdown as acclaimed filmmaker Stephen Chow returns to the sports-comedy genre with his latest action-packed adventure, “KUNG FU SOCCER” (功夫女足), coming in Philippine cinemas on August 19.

Following the global success of “Shaolin Soccer,” Stephen Chow brings audiences a brand-new story filled with gravity-defying martial arts, spectacular football action, comedy, and an inspiring film about teamwork, friendship, and believing in the impossible.

Watch the official trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3y_Tl7IkqQ

“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.