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The classical-pop bridge Josh Groban helped build still stands

Before he became a household name, Josh Groban was that mop-haired, 17-year-old music student who…

A real-life ‘70s hostage drama crackles in Gus Van Sant’s ‘Dead Man’s Wire’

It plays a little loose with facts, but the righteous rage of “Dog Day Afternoon”…

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ reeks of desperation

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is in dire straits—well, it has been for some time…

From film to stage: 5 adaptations to catch this 2026

Just as films have taken inspiration from theater—we’ve gotten the “Wicked” franchise, the Andrew Garfield-led…

‘RabGel’: When action speaks louder than words

On the set—and in life—Rabin Angeles and Angela Muji let their actions speak for themselves.…

What makes a ‘best actress’ anyway?

The 2025 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) has come to a close, with new international…

Alden Richards wants to be the bad guy for once

It’s no longer unusual for beloved matinee idols to make the unexpected turn as a…

In ‘Bagets The Musical,’ the ermats grow up, too

For a teenage boy on the path to manhood, the first impulse is to look…

Our favorite in-flight safety videos

Nothing against in-flight safety videos, but they’re really boring. I listen to the instructions and…

Hosting 101: Read the script, read the room

Anyone with halfway decent speaking skills and a little chutzpah might think that hosting is…