Rod Magaru

MIDNIGHT THOUGHT: remember when supporting local cinema meant lining up at an SM or Ayala mall. And after that, go straight to coffee shop for discussion with friends. The traditional network-dominated model is giving way to a highly dynamic, multi-platform ecosystem. Led by global giants like Netflix, HBO Max and Disney Plus, the way we consume Pinoy stories has fundamentally change. And did I mention our hyper-localized platforms like Vivamax and iWant?

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Metro Channel’s limited series “Gamechangers” puts the spotlight on Filipino athlete EJ Obiena as it traces his inspiring journey from growing up in a family of athletes to making a name as one of the word’s promising pole vaulter.

The episode premieres on Sunday (June 14), 8pm on Metro Channel (SKYcable Channel 52 SD and 174 HD, Cignal Channel 69, GSAT Channel 20, Sky TV Channel 188) and is also available for streaming on iWant.

Ready, get set, BGYO! The boys are bringing the heat to Agusan del Sur for the Naliyagan Festival tonight! Check out a sneak peek from their rehearsals—we already know the energy is going to be insane. See you there, Aces!



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JUST IN: Halfie Brandon Espiritu has officially deactivated his Instagram account following intense, widespread backlash from the Philippine pageant community and netizens over what has been dubbed the "halfies" controversy.

BINI, JMFYANG, FRANSETH AND MANY MORE THIS WEEKEND. The party continues on “ASAP XP” with kilig-filled performances and special collaborations led by Bamboo, Kapamilya love teams Kyle Echarri and Kai Montinola, Gelo Rivera and Alexa Ilacad, JM Ibarra and Fyang Smith, and Seth Fedalin and Francine Diaz, and BINI this Sunday (June 14), 5:30 PM on ABS-CBN sa ALLTV2, A2Z, Kapamilya Channel, and iWant.

More surprises continue as Bamboo and Sofronio deliver a special mini-concert collaboration.

Ready to spice up your Sunday is an overload of kilig from duet performances of Kyle and Kai, Gelo and Alexa, JM and Fyang, and Seth and Francine with G-Force.

Blooms will surely blush with the high-energy and explosive performance of BINI.

Bringing nonstop energy to the party is an extraordinary number from Darren and Kyle with G-Force.

Time to level up your weekends with a powerful and stunning sing and dance from Maymay Entrata, Jane De Leon, Francine, Fyang, AC Bonifacio, and Gela Atayde with G-Force.

Be thrilled to experience an inspirational act from Gary Valenciano, Carmelle Collado, and Elha Nympha. Back-to-back with an outstanding number from Erik Santos as he performs his new single “Love Will Lead You Back.”

Look forward to more dance sessions with AC, Gela, Jameson Blake, Jeremy Glinoga, and Jane with G-Force. Meanwhile, feel the hype as Martin Nievera sing-along with the fans.

Wrapping the full-packed celebration is an all-star finale number from Martin, Gary, Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Erik, Angeline Quinto, Robi Domingo, Darren, Maymay, Kyle, Alexa, Kyla, Klarisse De Guman, Jason Dy, Jona, Sofronio, JM Dela Cerna, Marielle Montellano, Esang De Torres, Elha, Kai, KD Estrada, Jarren, AC, Carmelle, BINI, Fyang, JM, Francine, Seth, Jane, Jeremy, Gela, Jameson, BGYO, DNA, Bamboo, Maki, Jed Madela, JM Yosures, Reiven Umali, Khimo Gumatay, and Marko Rudio.

Catch the country’s longest-running and award-winning musical variety show, “ASAP XP,” on ABS-CBN sa ALLTV2.

“FPJ’S BATANG QUIAPO” BRINGS PINOY ACTION-DRAMA TO AFRICAN VIEWERS

After being the most-watched primetime series in the Philippines from 2023 to 2026, ABS-CBN’s hit action-drama “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” continues to expand its worldwide audience reach as book four of the series is now available in 41 countries across Africa.
Known internationally as “Gangs of Manila,” the top-rating series is available in English, Portuguese, and French through the StarTimes channel, bringing Coco Martin’s action-packed portrayal of Tanggol to more viewers around the world.

It continues to make waves online where snippets from the episodes generate strong engagement on the StarTimes Facebook and TikTok accounts.

Book four of the series follows the final chapter of Tanggol’s journey where he attempts to restore order in the city as the rightful mayor.

The hit action series’ growing fanbase in Africa coincides with Coco’s highly anticipated return to primetime in the action-romance series “Coco Martin’s Sigabo” where he stars alongside Julia Montes.

“FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” marked its historic conclusion by bagging major wins at the first Philippine Arts, Film, and Television Awards (PAFTA) where it was awarded as Best Drama Series, Best Drama Actor for Coco, and Best Breakthrough Performance for Maris Racal.

With over 50,000 hours of content sold to more than 50 countries worldwide, ABS-CBN continues to expand the global reach of Filipino storytelling across broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms.

"I sincerely apologize.." After backlash, Century Tuna Superbods Jether Palomo archived all his instagram posts and finally posted a public statement on Instagram.

Looking at the year's overall leaderboard, Universal's The Super Mario Galaxy Movie remains the undisputed king of 2026, officially becoming the first film of the year to cross the $1 billion mark worldwide.

Closely trailing behind is Lionsgate's Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, which currently sits at an exceptional $890 million globally, making it the highest-grossing film in Lionsgate's history.

It seems Hollywood is learning a sharp lesson this summer: spending $200+ million on '80s toy nostalgia is no longer a guaranteed win, while fresh horror concepts born out of digital fandom (like Backrooms) are pulling in younger crowds by the theater-load.

OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR THE FINAL SEASON OF “THE BEAR” Disney+ debuted the official trailer for FX’s “The Bear,” the critically acclaimed, Emmy® Award-winning hit series. The series will premiere its fifth and final season on Friday June 26, exclusively on Disney+. All eight episodes will be available to stream at debut.

The fifth and final season of FX’s “The Bear” picks up the morning after Sydney Adamu (Ayo Edebiri), Richard “Richie” Jerimovich (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) and Natalie “Sugar” Berzatto (Abby Elliott) discover that Chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White) has quit the food industry, leaving the restaurant to them. With no money, the threat of a sale and a torrential storm in their way, the new partners must band together with the rest of the team to achieve one last service, hoping they’ll finally earn a Michelin star. Ultimately, they learn that what makes a restaurant “perfect” might not be the food, but the people.

The half-hour series also stars Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas and Matty Matheson, with Ricky Staffieri, Oliver Platt, Will Poulter and Jamie Lee Curtis in recurring roles.

FX’s “The Bear” was created by Christopher Storer, who serves as Executive Producer alongside Josh Senior, Cooper Wehde, Tyson Bidner, Matty Matheson, Hiro Murai and Rene Gube. Courtney Storer serves as a Culinary Producer. The series is produced by FX Productions