The Rundown Slam: WWE Royal Rumble 2023

02/10/2023 03:50:42 PM

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You know, I shouldn't be writing stuff about this monumental wrestling event. Hey, we're almost three weeks removed from the Royal Rumble, so why do we need to milk more on this annual January WWE show which shows the opening salvo on the WrestleMania season?

Newsletter: ULTI-HYPHENATE RAPPER, PRODUCER & ACTOR RICH BRIAN UNVEILS NEW SINGLE & MUSIC VIDEO “SUNDANCE FREESTYLE” VIA 88RISING / WARNER RECORDS

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Coming off the heels of the Sundance premiere of his first-ever feature film, the Justin Chon-directed Jamojaya, Indonesian rapper, singer, and producer Rich Brian releases a new single “Sundance Freestyle” via 88rising / Warner Records with an accompanying music video.

Listen to “Sundance Freestyle” HERE and watch the music video HERE.

PlayBack: Crazy As Pinoy - Panaginip (Two decades later)

02/09/2023 02:11:11 PM

It's noontime in early 2000s. You are watching Eat Bulaga, the Philippines' long-standing variety show which serves a chopseuy of sorts – from beauty contests Little Miss Philippines to Tee Vee Babe plus Mr. Pogi; from a gut-wrenching fate of Laban O Bawi to an all-gagged up Bulagaan; from just fanboying to the triumvirate of Tito, Vic, and Joey, to its bunch of supporting co-hosts plus being titillated with the emerging Sexbomb Girls.

Newsletter: KAIA brings back the fun in pop music on the performance video of “Turn Up”

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After earning rave reviews for their Y2K-indebted track “Dalawa,” KAIA marks another creative triumph for P-Pop with the release of another banger under Sony Music Entertainment.

Alay Ni Sheng takes a bow with its final long set show this Saturday

02/08/2023 03:17:07 PM

For nearly a decade, Alay Ni Sheng had been on a roller coaster ride as a punk rock band in the underground music scene. This Saturday, 11 February 2023, they will be holding their curtain call at Jerson's Bar & BBQ in Moonwalk, Parañaque City.

Newsletter: PITBULL JOINS FORCES WITH AYYBO & ERO808, PUTTING HIS SPIN ON NEW HIT SINGLE “HYPNOSIS” FOR LATIN HOUSE REWORK “RIGHT OR WRONG (HYPNOSIS)”

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AYYBO's hit single HYPNOSIS gets a rework from Mr. Worldwide himself, creating the perfect Latin House banger that is RIGHT OR WRONG [HYPNOSIS]. The original has garnered over 5M+ streams to date, peaked #35 on Shazam Global House Chart, 20M+ views across Tiktok usages. The Pitbull version drops just ahead of his 2023 global tour, and will feature wide support across Pitbull's socials (90M in total) & an official video dropping week of release. RIGHT OR WRONG is the latin & dance blend that we needed.

Newsletter: Clara Benin opens 2023 with the release of When Harry Met Sally-inspired track “different…”

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2022 has been a great year for Clara Benin. Aside from getting featured on a Times Square billboard in New York ahead of the International Women’s Day, the folk darling received two nominations at the recently concluded 8th Wish Music Awards and collaborated with international artists such as British singer-songwriter Lowswimmer. On top of her achievements, Benin also dropped a song called "Affable Dork," which garnered rave reviews for "adopting a jazz-pop approach."

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart welcome the biggest haul of young innovators to InnoGen 3.0

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PLDT and its wireless unit, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) continue to empower young innovators, welcoming ninety eight new teams to their Innovation Generation (InnoGen) grant program.  

 

Newsletter: Kai Buizon marks official debut with intricate folk-pop single “The Meadow”

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Filipina singer-songwriter Kai Buizon marks her official arrival in the local music scene with the release of “The Meadow,” her debut single under Sony Music Entertainment.

Newsletter: Smart boosts 7-Eleven’s Fun Run 2023 to promote a healthier lifestyle for Filipinos

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PLDT’s wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) is supporting the 7-Eleven Run 2023 happening on February 5 in Manila, Cebu, and Davao.

Newsletter: WTTC and Trip.com Group global traveller report reveals shift towards sustainable travel

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A major new report by World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Trip.com Group, together with Deloitte, reveals a heightened appetite for sustainable tourism amongst consumers, with 69% of travellers actively seeking sustainable travel options.

Newsletter: Zayed Sustainability Prize Opens Submissions for 2024 Cycle

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The Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE’s pioneering global award for recognising excellence in sustainability, has officially announced that the 2024 cycle is now open for submissions. 

Submissions will be accepted until 2 May 2023 through the Prize’s online portal. Small to medium enterprises, nonprofit organisations and high schools with sustainability solutions are invited to submit an entry for consideration in one of the five categories of Heath, Food, Energy, Water and Global High Schools.

Newsletter: SPOTV to broadcast FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP 2022

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SPOTV is proud to announce that it will be broadcasting the only club-level World Cup - the FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP 2022™, from 2nd – 12th February 2023.

Newsletter: XG Highly anticipated third single “SHOOTING STAR” is out!

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XG has released “SHOOTING STAR” via digital streaming services as well as on limited edition box set today! The long-awaited third single is a spacewalk through a dream-like soundscape that showcases powerful rap and exceptional vocals from the seven-member girl group. The lyrics express their single-mindedness in achieving world-class status as artists. The accompanying music video features XG as next generation cool kids from a system beyond ours who have brought with them their unique musical expression, and presents their compelling vision of a world without boundaries. Watch it here.

Newsletter: Smart ignites Grand Sinulog comeback

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The Philippines’ grandest festival, Sinulog, returned with a bang after a two-year hiatus with PLDT Inc.’s wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc.’s (Smart) full support and partnership with the local government of Cebu City and Sinulog Foundation, Inc.