What to know about the Eurovision as Sweden prepares for the 2024 pop music competition

LONDON — It’s springtime in Europe—time for the annual blossoming of spectacle and sound known as the Eurovision Song Contest. Taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden, the 68th annual competition will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown in a feelgood extravaganza that strives – not always successfully – to banish international strife and division. And you don’t have to be in Europe to watch, or to help pick the winner....

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Repertory Philippines announces cast of ‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change’

Gian Magdangal, Gabby Padilla, Kristal Kane, and Marvin Ong will all be making their theater comeback in a new musical play called ‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change. Repertory Philippines (REP) is set to present a musical comedy play that touches on the different phases of modern love. Staged in a bustling city where swiping left or right on ...

International nomination further inspires 'Black Rider'

With its relatable storyline and exceptional executions, drama action series "Black Rider" earned its first-ever international award nomination after being shortlisted at the 2024 New York Festivals TV and Film Awards under the Entertainment Program: Drama category. This recognition has inspired its main star, "Primetime Action Hero" Ruru Madrid, to strive for his best. "I am extremely grateful because we all put our best efforts to improve what...

BBC Strictly Come Dancing star announced for new role in West End play 2.22 Ghost story

Former Strictly Come Dancing star and mum-of-one Stacey Dooley will be taking the role of Jenny in 2:22 a Ghost Story after stars including Laura Whitemore and Cheryl both acted in the award-winning thriller

Jerry Seinfeld declares the movie business 'is over,' not the 'pinnacle' of society anymore

Jerry Seinfeld claims the movie business has been replaced by "disorientation" as he declared the industry is "over." The comedian directed his first feature, "Unfrosted."

Atticus Ross' ‘Shōgun' Soundtrack Debuts on Vinyl From Mutant (EXCLUSIVE)

Vinyl, poster and collectible company Mutant will release Atticus Ross, Leopold Ross and Nick Chuba's soundtrack to the critically acclaimed FX series "Shōgun" for the first time on vinyl. On April 25, one day after the 10-episode series' finale, Mutant will issue the trio's score, which they worked on for over two years. Ross, Ross and […]

Sentimentality aside, select ABS-CBN shows return to Channel 2 on May 13

As ABS-CBN‘s flagship news program “TV Patrol” started broadcasting on the Manny Villar-owned ALLTV channel, several other Kapamilya shows will also begin airing on free-to-air Channel 2 on May 13, a move that appeared to strike a sentimental chord on some network loyalists. The announcement comes after the executives of the media conglomerate and Advanced Media Broadcasting System (AMBS), operator of the ALLTV, forged a partnership in a...

‘Under Parallel Skies’ written with Janella Salvador, Win Metawin in mind

The cross-cultural love story in the film “Under Parallel Skies” was created with Janella Salvador and Win Metawin in mind, as revealed by its director and writer Sigrid Bernardo. On the sidelines of “Under Parallel Skies’” premiere night, Bernardo told reporters that while she wrote the film concept, it had long been decided that Salvador and Metawin would be the leads. “My writing process — when the [location and leads] were given to me — was...

‘RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' Season 9 Queens Revealed, Will Compete for Charity for the First Time

Category is: All Star Charity Extravaganza! Paramount+ and World of Wonder have officially announced the Season 9 cast of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars,” which will consist of eight alumni of "RuPaul's Drag Race" stretching from its first season to Season 14. It’s the first season of “All Stars” - other than the all-winners seventh […]

Kelsea Ballerini sues former fan for allegedly leaking her music

Country singer Kelsea Ballerini has filed a temporary restraining order against a former fan accused of leaking her music.

Now 18, Sofia Pablo wants to become independent

Sofia Pablo has entered a new milestone in her life. And that is being of legal age and becoming a young woman. Surrounded by family and friends, the Sparkle GMA Artist Center actress celebrated her 18th birthday on April 20 in a five-star hotel with a Hawaiian tropical paradise theme. Three days prior to the event and seven days after her actual birthday (April 10), Sofia met up with some media friends and generously entertained their...

Kate Middleton and Prince William Release New Photo of Prince Louis for His 6th Birthday

The image was released straight to social media during what is an unprecedented and difficult time for the Wales family.

Miranda Lambert Signs With Republic, With Partner Label Big Loud Set to Handle Country Promotion

Country star Miranda Lambert has inked a deal with Republic Records, with the first single under the new contract, “Wranglers,” set to come out May 3, and her tenth solo album to follow later this year. Although she’s signed to the pop label for future recordings, the deal involves a partnership with another label under […]

Strand Releasing Takes North American Rights to Tender Teen Drama ‘Young Hearts' (EXCLUSIVE)

Strand Releasing has acquired North American rights from sales company Films Boutique to tender coming-of-age drama “Young Hearts" by Belgian newcomer Anthony Schatteman, which recently launched from the Berlin Film Festival. Schatteman's standout debut follows a 13-year-old boy named Elias, who feels attracted to his new neighbor, Alexander, and must overcome his conflicted feelings about […]

André Rieu claims he only takes 'three days of holiday' a year as he vows 'never' to retire

André Rieu claims he only takes 'three days of holiday' a year as he vows 'never' to retire - EXCLUSIVE The world’s hardest working violinist and conductor says he intends to live to 140 and hopes to appear on The Great British Bake Off

Lost Johnny Cash album Songwriter to be released in June with contributions from Dan Auerbach and more

An album recorded just months before Johnny Cash began his acclaimed American series of releases has been unearthed from the archives and will be released this June.

Zendaya, Josh O'Connor, Mike Faist talk about working together for the first time in 'Challengers'

There is a genuine camaraderie among the three actors – Zendaya, Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist – as they teased each other without feeling any animosity. All three portray tennis players in a love triangle movie, "Challengers," helmed by Luca Guadagnino. Zendaya, who portrays Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach, teased Josh (Patrick Zweig) when we asked them in our exclusive one-on-one interview with the three stars how it was...

Netflix YA Series 'Geek Girl' Gets May Premiere Date

Netflix is celebrating World Book Day with some news of its own. "Geek Girl," the series adaptation of Holly Smale's debut novel of the same name, is set to premiere on the streamer May 30. The Waterstones Children's Book Prize winner follows the story of Harriet Manners, an awkward 15-year-old English girl who's plucked from obscurity to be part of a high-profile fashion advertising campaign. She has to balance this wild new adventure with the...

Gwen Stefani, Blink-182 to Headline Alabama's South Star Festival

It looks like No Doubt's electrifying sets at the Coachella festival may have been an advertisement for a Gwen Stefani solo tour, as the South Star Festival in Huntsville, Alabama announced Tuesday that she and Blink-182 will be its two headliners. The festival takes place in the city's John Hunt Park on September 28-29. The […]

The Starting Line on Getting a Taylor Swift Shout-Out in ‘The Black Dog,' 22 Years After Pop-Punk Band's Breakout: ‘It's an Unexpected Showering of Love'

There’s no golden ticket quite like the golden ticket of finding your name in the lyrics of a Taylor Swift song. It’s one thing if you’re Charlie Puth, and already on a list of Spotify’s 150 top monthly artists. But for another musical artist name-checked in Swift’s album “The Tortured Poets Department,” the impact stands […]

'The Fall Guy' stars Winston Duke, Hannah Waddingham say Filipinos are 'kings and queens of karaoke'

"The Fall Guy" stars Winston Duke and Hannah Waddingham agreed that Filipinos are the best when it comes to karaoke. In an interview with Lyn Ching, Winston said that he loves the Philippines. "Oh, I love the Philippines! I was just in the Philippines last year!" the actor said. "Spent some time in Manila, in Boracay, in Siargao as well. It was great. I learned all about the kili-kili power." Lyn recalled that their upcoming movie includes a...

Asawa Ng Asawa Ko: Ang nanaig sa puso ni Cristy (Episode 56)

Aired (April 22, 2024): Buo pa rin ang loob ni Cristy (Jasmine Curtis-Smith) na makuha ang loob ni Jordan (Rayver Cruz) kaya sinundan niya ito sa lugar kung saan sila madalas na magkasama. Ngunit, saan man siya naroroon ay pilit pa rin siyang sinusundan ni Leon (Joem Bascon). #GMANetwork #GMADrama #Kapuso

Luke Bryan slips on fan's cellphone during concert, jokes he needed to go 'viral'

Luke Bryan tripped on a fan's cellphone and replayed the "viral" moment for his fan's on the music festival screens.

‘Tortured Poets Department' Breaks Record for Weekly Vinyl Sales in Just Three Days, as Taylor Swift Sells 700,000 LPs Over a Weekend

It feels potentially unlucky to talk about “breaking records” when the subject is actual LPs, but there’s no way around combining these terms when we’re talking Taylor Swift, the modern queen of vinyl. She has broken her own record for the most sales of a vinyl album in a week, and did it in just […]

Masayang inuman ng 2 grupo, nauwi sa komosyon at pamamaril; 1 kritikal at 3 sugatan | 24 Oras

Nauwi sa komosyon at pamamaril ang masaya sanang inuman ng dalawang grupo sa isang bar sa Las Piñas! Isa ang kritikal matapos siyang tamaan ng bala sa ulo. 24 Oras is GMA Network’s flagship newscast, anchored by Mel Tiangco, Vicky Morales and Emil Sumangil. It airs on GMA-7 Mondays to Fridays at 6:30 PM (PHL Time) and on weekends at 5:30 PM. For more videos from 24 Oras, visit http://www.gmanews.tv/24oras. #GMAIntegratedNews #KapusoStream Breaking news and stories from the Philippines and abroad: GMA Integrated News Portal: http://www.gmanews.tv Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gmanews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gmanews Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gmanews Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gmanews GMA Network Kapuso programs on GMA Pinoy TV: https://gmapinoytv.com/subscribe

Amy Winehouse Biopic ‘Back to Black,' ‘Civil War' Stay Atop U.K., Ireland Box Office

Studiocanal’s Amy Winehouse biopic “Back to Black” stayed atop the U.K. and Ireland box office for the second consecutive weekend with £1.8 million ($2.3 million), according to numbers from Comscore. The film now has a running total of £6.3 million. In its second weekend, in second place, Entertainment Film Distributors' "Civil War," directed by Alex […]

Theo Paphitis: “I turned down Dragons’ Den at first - now I’m passionate about helping small businesses"

Theo Paphitis: “I turned down Dragons’ Den at first - now I’m passionate about helping small businesses" - The entrepreneur reveals what happened in the early days of the Den - and has plenty of advice for other founders

After 4 decades in music and major vocal surgery, Jon Bon Jovi is optimistic and still rocking

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — When Jon Bon Jovi agreed to let director Gotham Chopra follow him with a documentary camera to delve into the history of his band, Bon Jovi, he didn't anticipate it would catch him at a major low point in his career. The band was launching a tour, and despite doing all he could do to be vocally ready, the “Livin' on a Prayer” singer struggled through songs and couldn't hit the notes the way he used to. Critics noticed and...

Kellie Pickler performs live for the first time since husband's death: 'He is here with us'

Kellie Pickler has performed live for the first time since the death of her husband, Kyle Jacobs, in 2023.

Who do Luke Bryan, Ryan Seacrest think should replace Katy Perry on 'American Idol'?

Luke Bryan and Ryan Seacrest are all about one of Katy Perry's pop music peers replacing her on the next season of ABC's "American Idol."

Ilang cast member ng "Abot Kamay na Pangarap" at "Asawa ng Asawa ko", nag-collab sa pagpapasaya sa "Pistay Dayat 2024" | 24 Oras

Bago ang inaabangang crossover sa Afternoon Prime at GMA Prime, nag-collab muna sa pagpapasaya sa probinsya ang ilang bida ng "Abot Kamay na Pangarap" at "Asawa ng Asawa ko". 24 Oras is GMA Network’s flagship newscast, anchored by Mel Tiangco, Vicky Morales and Emil Sumangil. It airs on GMA-7 Mondays to Fridays at 6:30 PM (PHL Time) and on weekends at 5:30 PM. For more videos from 24 Oras, visit http://www.gmanews.tv/24oras. #GMAIntegratedNews #KapusoStream Breaking news and stories from the Philippines and abroad: GMA Integrated News Portal: http://www.gmanews.tv Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gmanews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gmanews Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gmanews Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gmanews GMA Network Kapuso programs on GMA Pinoy TV: https://gmapinoytv.com/subscribe

Nantucket Film Festival Reveals 2024 Lineup, Sets Honors for Roger Ross Williams, Kerry Ehrin and Meredith Scardino (Exclusive)

The Nantucket Film Festival has set the lineup for its 2024 edition and will honor The Morning Show writer-producer Kerry Ehrin, Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Roger Ross Williams and Girls5Eva showrunner Meredith Scardino. The 29th edition of the festival will open with Josh Margolin’s June Squibb starrer Thelma, close with Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui’s Christopher […]

Neil Finn of Crowded House and Split Enz Sells Catalog to Primary Wave Music (EXCLUSIVE)

Primary Wave Music has announced a new partnership with veteran singer-songwriter Neil Finn, founding member of Crowded House, longtime member of Split Enz and solo artist. The multi-million-dollar deal sees the company acquiring Finn's music publishing catalog and writer's share of public performance for his work with Crowded House as well as his solo material. […]

Al Pacino, Dan Stevens to Play Troubled Priests in Exorcism Horror ‘The Ritual' (EXCLUSIVE)

Al Pacino and Dan Stevens have teamed up for exorcism horror film “The Ritual” from director David Midell. XYZ Films has acquired worldwide rights to the feature, with plans to release it theatrically in 2025 and arrange international distribution at the upcoming Cannes market. “The Ritual” was written by Midell and Enrico Natale and produced […]

The Spice Girls Reunited for Victoria Beckham’s 50th Birthday and the Party Went Wild

They sang one of their hit songs for the crowd. 🥹

Rebel Wilson claims member of Royal family invited her to drug-fuelled orgy

Rebel Wilson claims member of Royal family invited her to drug-fuelled orgy - The actress said she fled the scene before she was forced to see ‘some insane centipede of tech guys’

Stacey Dooley to make stage acting debut with 2:22 A Ghost Story

Stacey Dooley to make stage acting debut with 2:22 A Ghost Story - Inbetweeners star James Buckley will return to play Ben, a colourful dinner guest, for the latest run.

Hulu's 'Under the Bridge' will make you wonder where your children are

Shocking and impossible to look away from, Hulu's true crime "Under the Bridge" shows the cruelty of teens. It stars Lily Gladstone and Riley Keough.

David Attenborough's BBC documentaries, ranked

Hugely popular BBC drama returns for second season after two years off screen

The BBC has confirmed the return of The Responder two years after its dramatic season one finale. Good news - viewers will only have to wait a handful of days before its release.

After 5-year wait, ALV Films' 2nd venture gets theatrical run

The young cast of the director Philip King’s youth-oriented film, “Go! La Union” or popularly “G! LU,” really waited for the theatrical release of their project that has been in the backburner since 2019. Now that the barkada film is finally showing, they cannot be thankful enough for seeing the scheduled playdate this April 24. “Thank you to our producer, Arnold (Vegafria) for trusting me with my first feature, ‘G! LU,’” said direk Philip of...

Ruru Madrid shares behind-the-scene photo with Jillian Ward from ‘Black Rider’ set

Ruru just shared a glimpse from the set of “Black Rider” featuring Jillian Ward! In his post, the Kapuso actor was driving a motorcycle while Jillian was back riding him. “Elias x Doc Analyn,” Ruru wrote in the caption, referencing their characters in “Black Rider” and “Abot Kamay na Pangarap” respectively. Jillian is set to make a cameo as her "Abot-Kamay Na Pangarap" character, Doc Analyn Santos, in "Black Rider.” The exciting crossover will...

Juancho Triviño comments on Stell's Padre Salvi-like hairstyle: 'Wala ka lang poknat'

Juancho Triviño quickly remembered his hairstyle as Padre Salvi in "Maria Clara at Ibarra" after seeing the new hair cut of SB19 member Stell. On TikTok, Stell shared a video dancing to the trend "Do You Mind?" while flexing his new look. In the comments section, Juancho reacted to Stell's new do and said, "Idol! Pareho tayo ng buhok ah." "Wala ka lang poknat," he added in reference to his role in the Kapuso hit historical portal fantasy series....

Sandara Park shares snaps with Apl.de.Ap at Black Eyed Peas's Paris concert

Sandara Park enjoyed her performance at Black Eyed Peas's concert in Paris, France. On Instagram, the K-pop star shared some snaps with Apl.de.Ap, where they can be seen posing for a snap backstage. Sandara also gave the Filipino-American rapper her signed album. "Pinoy at heart," Sandara wrote in the caption. Sandara was among the guest performers at the sold-out concert of Black Eyed Peas at the Paris La Défense Arena in France. In March,...

Shameik Moore, Paris Jackson Board ‘One Spoon of Chocolate' Drama (Exclusive)

Shameik Moore and Paris Jackson have grabbed lead roles in the drama One Spoon of Chocolate, which has started production in Atlanta. Rapper and filmmaker Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, also known RZA, is directing from his own screenplay. The feature follows an ex-military convict leaving the city for a small town where he ends up finding […]

Constance Wu-Starring ‘East Bay' Picked Up by Level 33 for North America, World Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

"East Bay," a dark comedy film starring "Fresh Off the Boat" and "Crazy Rich Asians" star Constance Wu, has been picked up for North American distribution and world sales by Level 33 Entertainment. The film won the audience award last year at the Cinequest Film and Creativity festival in San Jose. Level 33 plans to […]

At Regine Velasquez’s concert, DoReMi reunites

Donna Cruz, Regine Velasquez, and Mikee Cojuangco also known as DoReMi has reunited once again, giving Filipino ‘90s kids complete nostalgia. On Instagram, Donna’s husband Yong Larrazabal shared what seems to be a backstage photo of the three taken during Regine’s concert on Friday. “DoReMi reunited! I am so happy to see my wife enjoy her time with friends,” he wrote in the caption. Meanwhile, Donna reposted the photo on her Instagram and wrote...

'Family Guy' actor Patrick Warburton says his parents 'hate the show'

"Family Guy" voice over actor Patrick Warburton said his mom tried to cancel the show over her religious beliefs despite him supporting the family.

The worst movies made by the best directors

In this day and age, we're blessed with a myriad of talented directors who provide us with cinematic treasures on a yearly basis. Each has their own distinct style you can spot in an instant. For example, you'll always know when you're watching Quentin Tarantino or Tim Burton. That being said, they didn't always get the chance to infuse their projects with their personal flare. In some cases, they just got it all wrong. Luckily, we learn from our mistakes, and they all went on to create masterpieces after their failures! In this gallery, let's take a look as some of the worst movies made by the best directors in history.