3+ hour, 2+ min ago   (181+ words) Filipino model and influencer John Eriq Bonifacio made history after winning the Philippines’ first-ever Mister Cosmopolitan title at the pageant’s fourth edition in Nha Trang, Vietnam, on Saturday, September 12. Bonifacio bested 19 other contestants to claim the crown. He also earned…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (378+ words) JOHANNESBURG, Sept 9 (Reuters) - The success of the Zulu language film "The Polygamist", which stunned its creators and cast by becoming a global hit, has put momentum behind a slate of new Netflix series and films coming soon from South Africa,…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (227+ words) King Charles authorised a letter to senior British officials on Monday confirming that his youngest son Harry and Harry's wife Meghan remain non-working royals following their return to the UK. The letter, which was shared with Harry's team and sent…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (386+ words) Acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda said a chance encounter with a manga about friendship, ambition and loss inspired him to make "Look Back", the first live-action adaptation of a work by bestselling author Tatsuki Fujimoto. Premiering at the Venice Film…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (437+ words) The scarcity of women competing for the Venice Film Festival's top prize reflects a structural problem in the film industry, Danish director May el-Toukhy said on Sunday as she unveiled her gritty drama "Woman Unknown". El-Toukhy is the only woman…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (360+ words) Filipina drag artist M1ss Jade So has secured a spot in the grand finale of the inaugural “Drag Race Down Under vs The World,” making her the third Drag Race Philippines alumna to become a two-time finalist within the franchise. Jade advanced…...

1+ week, 52+ min ago   (246+ words) Joheirry Mola Dominguez of the Dominican Republic was crowned Miss World 2026 during the 73rd edition of the international pageant held Saturday, September 5, at 2/4 Square in Nha Trang, Vietnam. Dominguez emerged victorious after advancing to the final stage from an initial field…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (520+ words) Filipino-American beauty queen Asia Rose Simpson concluded her Miss World 2026 campaign with a Top 12 finish, falling short of advancing to the Top 6 during the coronation night held in Nha Trang, Vietnam, on Saturday, September 5. Simpson, who represented the Philippines in…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (649+ words) LOS ANGELES, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Hollywood is closing out its best summer since the pandemic, as an eclectic mix of blockbusters, sequels and original films wooed moviegoers back to the theaters. The U.S. and Canadian box office generated $4.6 billion in ticket sales…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (363+ words) For the Philippines, the wait for a second Miss World crown continues. In 2013, Megan Young made history as the first Filipina to win the prestigious title, ending a four-decade wait and further cementing the Philippines as a pageant powerhouse. Interestingly,…...