'I've gone far beyond the reef': Auli‘i Cravalho on growing with 'Moana'
Auli‘i Cravalho was 14 when she was first cast as Disney’s “Moana.”
Michelle De Pacina
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'Hello, Love, Again': Kathryn Bernardo returns to her rom-com roots in sequel made for OFWs
“Hello, Love, Again,” might just be what Philippine cinema’s “Box Office Queen” Kathryn Bernardo is saying to herself as she steps back into romantic comedy.
Bini is not just P-pop — they're a new vision of Filipino womanhood [interview]
Historically, the Tagalog term “binibini” was used as a respectful and formal way of addressing a young woman. Often with the connotation of being a maiden of grace, elegance and modesty, one could say a “binibini” was “very demure, very mindful.”
Cast of Netflix's 'Hellbound' talks Season 2 with NextShark
Despite bringing to life the intensity of Netflix’s “Hellbound” Season 2’s storyline — filled with dark themes, existential questions and relentless action — the cast and director of the Netflix series managed to keep things light behind the scenes.
These Pinoy-flavored cannabis gummies aim to break stereotypes and preserve heritage
The Asian American community may not be known for the most progressive views on recreational marijuana, but that didn’t stop Lisa Angulo Reid from launching her cannabis gummy business in 2023.
‘A continuation of LOONA’: ARTMS dives into their journey of resilience and rebirth [interview]
“We believe that Loona is not necessarily over,” HeeJin tells NextShark. “We want to show that Artms is more of a continuation of Loona.”
'I'm proud of you, b*tch': Vietnamese American popstar Thuy is just what we need
Pursuing music was a secret passion for Thuy — one that she had kept hidden from her parents.
How Bini made history as the first P-pop act at KCON LA
P-pop girl group Bini is truly the “Cherry On Top” that KCON LA 2024 needed.
Interview: Lee Jung-jae on his journey from ‘Star Wars’ fan to Jedi master in ‘The Acolyte’
Growing up in the 1970s in South Korea, Lee Jung-jae’s fascination with the “Star Wars” cinematic universe was immediate after he encountered a striking movie poster for “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope” in his neighborhood.
Riding the crossroads: The battle of Manila’s jeepney drivers against modernization
MANILA – Standing as an iconic symbol of the nation’s culture and resilience, jeepneys, which are upcycled leftover World War II U.S. Willy Jeeps, were the solution to the country’s post-war public transportation problem in the early 1950s. For decades, these colorful vehicles have been the lifeblood of the nation’s public transportation system, providing an affordable means of mobility for millions of commuters everyday.
Interview: Jay Park, Ted Park, Parlay Pass share the personal journeys behind their collab track ‘Dance Like Jay Park Remix’
“Sometimes in music, I feel like we're underestimated and we're underdogs. And I guess that I just really felt like I had some things I wanted to get off my chest,” says Ted Park
Behind the scenes of FX’s ‘Shogun’: The unseen army recreating authentic feudal Japan
“Shogun,” starring Hiroyuki Sanada, Anna Sawai and Cosmo Jarvis, is now available to stream on FX and Hulu
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