MANILA STANDARD Lifestyle & Showbiz

#BTS members are turning their childhood favorite food into a global fan experience through a new collaboration with #Oreo. READ: manilastandard.net/lifestyle/3147… #OreoxBTS

Global K-pop group BTS took home the Artist of the Year award at the 2026 American Music Awards. READ: manilastandard.net/showbiz/314744…

Courtside reporter Apple David addressed online criticism surrounding rumors linking her to 18-year-old basketball player Chad Gammad of the Letran Knights, saying age should not automatically become an issue when two people get along. READ: manilastandard.net/showbiz/314744…

Miss Earth Philippines 2025 Joy Barcoma responded to criticism over her decision to accept a hosting job at a provincial pageant that reportedly drew questions over public spending. READ: manilastandard.net/showbiz/314744…

Seasoned actor Joel Torre has joined the cast of upcoming pan-Asian crime series “kiDnap Game,” placing him alongside some of Asia’s biggest stars in a multinational production set for release later this year. READ: manilastandard.net/showbiz/314743…

Sue Ramirez expressed her hopes that her upcoming film Project Baby aims to spark conversations about modern womanhood, motherhood, and the pressures women face when navigating relationships and family expectations. READ: manilastandard.net/showbiz/314743…

Hard Rock Cafe Makati’s stage is being reimagined as a launchpad for emerging talent, as the restaurant and live music venue rolls out its Universiteen 2.0 program to give young musicians a shot at performing in a professional setting. READ: manilastandard.net/showbiz/314743…

The final week of May still has a few live shows left for music fans, from arena-sized pop-jazz and R&B sets in Metro Manila to OPM tour stops outside the capital. READ: manilastandard.net/showbiz/314743…

Young Filipino professionals may be open to moving from one job to another, but a new report suggests they are not leaving simply for the sake of leaving. READ: manilastandard.net/lifestyle/youn…

A few minutes of checking updates can turn into half an hour of moving through news, jokes, videos, celebrity posts, group chats, and comments that barely register before the next item appears. READ: manilastandard.net/lifestyle/youn…

Japanese apparel brand Uniqlo is bringing back its biannual Thank You Festival, a seven-day nationwide event that includes in-store promotions together with community-focused initiatives. READ:

Irish band The Script will return to Manila on March 18, 2027 for its “Man in the Arena Tour” at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. READ: manilastandard.net/showbiz/314743…

South Korean police have concluded that allegations actor Kim Soo-hyun dated late actress Kim Sae-ron while she was underage were false, according to local reports. READ: manilastandard.net/showbiz/314743…

JUST IN | K-pop powerhouse BTS announced that its Philippine stop concert will be at Philippine Sports Stadium in Bulacan. The seven-act group will be having a two-day show on March 13 and 14, 2027. READ: manilastandard.net/showbiz/314742…

P-pop group MNL48 will officially conclude its activities at the end of the month. READ: manilastandard.net/showbiz/314742…

Korean superstars IU and Byeon Woo-seok apologized after their Korean drama “Perfect Crown” drew backlash over alleged historical inaccuracies in its penultimate episode. READ: manilastandard.net/showbiz/314741…

K-pop idol Jung Kook of Korean powerhouse BTS launched his first collaboration with apparel brand Calvin Klein through a limited-edition CKJK collection inspired by biker style and streetwear. READ: manilastandard.net/lifestyle/3147…

Filipino-American karting champion Arion Crosby is steering into unfamiliar territory. The 17-year-old racer, already known for his success on the karting circuit, is now setting his sights on a parallel track: acting and entertainment. READ: manilastandard.net/showbiz/314741…

Michael, the biopic about late music superstar Michael Jackson, returned to the top spot at the North American box office, showing strong staying power with audiences, industry estimates showed Sunday. READ: manilastandard.net/showbiz/314741…

Asked what he sees about himself if he ever decides to retire, Vice Ganda is quick to answer without hesitation. READ: manilastandard.net/showbiz/314741…