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Jan 19, 2025 | 
entertainment.inquirer.net | Hannah Mallorca
Sofronio Vasquez revealed that he’s signed with New York-based Republic Records, which seems to be one of his prizes after winning the 26th season of “The Voice USA.”Republic Records is home to big international acts like Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, and John Legend, as well as K-pop girl groups TWICE and ITZY.
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Jan 19, 2025 | 
entertainment.inquirer.net | Hannah Mallorca
A few days after Richard Gutierrez soft-launched their rumored relationship in an interview, Barbie Imperial reflected on dwelling on “inconsequential and petty things” and how it steals a person’s happiness. In a now-expired Instagram Story, Imperial tells her followers about pursuing what matters most and not get distracted by trivial things, even attaching a bible verse to underscore her point.
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Jan 19, 2025 | 
entertainment.inquirer.net | Hannah Mallorca
Janno Gibbs stood up for VMX after Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada condemned the streaming platform for its alleged pornographic content and exploitation of its actors. VMX is a Filipino content streaming service worldwide for Filipino produced movies, TV series, concerts and special interest titles. VMX is previously known as Vivamax, which boasts of over 12 million subscribers as of December 2024.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
entertainment.inquirer.net | Hannah Mallorca
The legal face-off between screen veteran Vic Sotto and filmmaker Darryl Yap has started later this week before the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court, which the two show biz personalities attending their first hearing on the former’s petition or habeas data. At the center of the controversy is the showing of the movie “The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma,” which Yap said was about the story of the late 80’s daring star, Pepsi Paloma whose life and death remained a puzzle up to this time.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
entertainment.inquirer.net | Hannah Mallorca
The death of Mercy Sunot left an irreplaceable hole in Aegis, as her raspy, high-pitched voice was a distinct element of their signature hits. Still, the OPM band wants to honor Sunot’s life by moving forward, noting it is what she wanted them to do. Following Mercy’s death in November 2024, Aegis is down to its remaining members Juliet Sunot, Ken Sunot, Rey Abenoja, Stella Pabico, Rowena Adriano and Vilma Goloviogo. Despite this, there are no plans to replace her with someone else.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
entertainment.inquirer.net | Hannah Mallorca
It was an unforgettable 28th birthday celebration for Felip, also known as SB19’s Ken, as he represented the Philippines at the D.U.N.K (Dance Universe Never Killed) showcase in Japan. The showcase, co-produced by Nippon Television Network Corp. and SKY-HI, puts the spotlight on music artists and dance groups from Japan and other countries.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
entertainment.inquirer.net | Hannah Mallorca
The Juans — consisting of Carl Guevarra, Japs Mendoza, Chael Adriano and RJ Cruz — welcomed 2025 by releasing their new single “Pasensyoso,” which seems to be a prelude to their upcoming full album. “Pasensyoso,” which was released on Friday, Jan. 17, is rich with acoustic melody while the pop-rock band croons about the value of being patient when it comes to the person they love.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
entertainment.inquirer.net | Hannah Mallorca
Action may be considered a “male-centered genre” for certain viewers. Still, Maris Racal and Kaila Estrada made it a point not to go unnoticed in “Incognito,” which demanded their physical ability and strength. “Incognito” is Racal and Estrada’s first time to take on the action genre, marking a departure from their usual projects. Comedies and slice-of-life dramas are Racal’s signature drama since she can shift from making audiences laugh to shedding a tear in a snap.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
entertainment.inquirer.net | Hannah Mallorca
There was no doubt that BINI took the Philippines by storm in 2024. “Pantropiko” became a stepping stone that propelled Jhoanna Robles, Aiah Arceta, Colet Vergara, Maloi Ricalde, Gwen Apuli, Stacey Sevilleja, Mikha Lim, and Sheena Catacutan into widespread stardom, almost to the point where a mere glimpse of them or a simple social media activity is enough to drive anyone into excitement. The success came at the perfect time. 2024 was a year where girl groups continued to dominate the market.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
entertainment.inquirer.net | Hannah Mallorca
Getting in touch with their characters on a deeper level is what Anna Cathcart and Anthony Keyvan consider to be their proudest moments in “XO, Kitty” — a spin-off of the “To All the Boys” film franchise — which kicked off the year with the premiere of its second season. The teen series tells the story of Katherine “Kitty” Song Covey (Cathcart) who navigates the complexities of being a Korean-American bisexual teenager in KISS, a Seoul-based elite high school that was attended by her late mother.
