‘Game of Thrones’ alum Pedro Pascal plays ‘The Mandalorian’ title role

Known for playing Oberyn Martell in "Game of Thrones," Chilean-American actor Pedro Pascal, 44, will play the title role in "The Mandalorian." The  space-opera web television series will premiere on the Disney Plus streaming service on November 12, 2019. Created by Jon Favreau, 52, "The Mandalorian" is based on "Star Wars" by George Lucas. On October … Continue reading ‘Game of Thrones’ alum Pedro Pascal plays ‘The Mandalorian’ title role

Elmo Magalonga’s ‘Crush’ now in playlists in Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand

Filipino actor, singer and rapper Elmo Magalona, 25, recently returned to the music scene with his latest single “Crush." The song has caught the attention of music lovers not only in the Philippines but also those in several other countries in Asia. "Crush" has been included in several playlists in Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and … Continue reading Elmo Magalonga’s ‘Crush’ now in playlists in Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand

V of BTS wears Ccnmade bracelets; Handmade accessory now sold out

BTS member Kim Tae Hyung, 23, who is professionally known as V, is an icon both in music and fashion. Using his influence for a good purpose yet again, the Korean singer, songwriter and actor helped increase the sales of a small charitable company called Choi Changnam made or ccnmade. On August 2, 2019, ccnmade took … Continue reading V of BTS wears Ccnmade bracelets; Handmade accessory now sold out

Lana Wachowski to direct ‘Matrix 4’ starring Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss

Starring Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss, the fourth installment of "The Matrix" will be directed by Lana Wachowski. This was announced by Warner Bros. Picture Group chairman Toby Emmerich announced on August 20, 2019. “We could not be more excited to be re-entering ‘The Matrix’ with Lana,” Variety quoted Emmerich as saying. “Lana is a … Continue reading Lana Wachowski to direct ‘Matrix 4’ starring Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss

‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ extended cut to feature never-before-seen action sequence

Sony Pictures took to Twitter on August 21, 2019 to announce the showing of the extended cut of "Spider Man: Far From Home" starting August 29, 2019. It will feature an action sequence that has yet to be seen by the fans. https://twitter.com/SonyPictures/status/1163888431640059904 The action sequence in the extended cut of the movie is approximately … Continue reading ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ extended cut to feature never-before-seen action sequence

Robert De Niro’s company sues ex-employee for binge-watching Neflix, ‘Friends,’ ‘Arrested Development,’ ‘Schitt’s Creek’ at work

Robert De Niro’s loan-out company Canal Productions filed a $6 million lawsuit against its former employee Chase Robinson in the Manhattan Supreme Court in New York on August 17, 2019. She was accused of embezzling money and binge-watching Netflix during work hours. In 2008, Robinson was hired as an assistant to De Niro. Eventually, she … Continue reading Robert De Niro’s company sues ex-employee for binge-watching Neflix, ‘Friends,’ ‘Arrested Development,’ ‘Schitt’s Creek’ at work

Why HBO series ‘Game of Thrones’ wasn’t very good for George R. R. Martin

For novelist George R. R. Martin, 70, the end of the HBO series "Game of Thrones" is a liberation. Now, he enjoys the freedom from the pressure to beat deadlines. “There were a couple of years where, if I could have finished the book, I could have stayed ahead of the show for another couple … Continue reading Why HBO series ‘Game of Thrones’ wasn’t very good for George R. R. Martin

Southeast Asian startup RedDoorz raises $115 million

Hotel management and booking platform RedDoorz announced on August 19, 2019 that it raised US$70 million as first close of a larger Series C funding. Leading the round is Asia Partners, a Singapore-based growth equity firm founded by senior executives with an exceptional track record in scaling multi-billion tech companies including Sea, Naspers and Bukalapak … Continue reading Southeast Asian startup RedDoorz raises $115 million

‘Malamaya’ star Sunshine Cruz relishes Cinemalaya experience, CEB’s Grade B rating

The sexy romantic film “Malamaya,” which stars Sunshine Cruz as a strong-willed visual artist and Enzo Pineda as an aspiring photographer, received a grade of “B” from the Cinema Evaluation Board. The Cinemalaya 2019 film is currently showing in theaters nationwide. “Malamaya” depicts the challenges of an artist as told through the complicated relationship of … Continue reading ‘Malamaya’ star Sunshine Cruz relishes Cinemalaya experience, CEB’s Grade B rating

‘The Divine Fury,’ Korean action-horror film about MMA fighter, priest doing exorcism together

Distributed by Lotte Entertainment, "Saja" (The Divine Fury) is a Korean action-horror movie that premiered in South Korea on July 31, 2019. It was written and directed by "Jason" Kim Joo Hwan and it stars Park Seo Joon, Ahn Sung Ki and Woo Do Hwan. Park plays Yong Hoo, a mixed martial artist who is … Continue reading ‘The Divine Fury,’ Korean action-horror film about MMA fighter, priest doing exorcism together