Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray is finally making her big-screen debut, co-starring alongside Anne Curtis and Jericho Rosales in the upcoming film The Loved One.
Her much-anticipated acting debut was teased through the movie’s official trailer, which dropped earlier this week and quickly generated buzz among fans.
The Loved One is directed by Irene Villamor and produced by Cornerstone Studios in partnership with Viva Films. In cinemas February 11! 🎬
The journey to Miss World Philippines 2026 officially begins as the organization proudly introduces its 24 outstanding candidates, representing various provinces, cities, and Filipino communities from around the world. This year’s competition celebrates the essence of Beauty With a Purpose, highlighting women who embody grace, intelligence, leadership, and a heart for service.
From Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao to the global Filipino communities, the Miss World Philippines 2026 candidates bring with them compelling stories, strong advocacies, and a shared commitment to making a meaningful impact. Together, they reflect the diversity, strength, and elegance of the modern Filipina.
Meet the 24 Official Candidates of Miss World Philippines 2026:
Nikki Malabuyoc Lorzano – Batangas Province
Carolyn Kean Tuquero – Bauan, Batangas
Gwen Marie Perion – Bukidnon
Jayvee Lyn Lorejo – Davao Region
Imani Ja'asia Quiban-Smith – FilComm Hawaii
Marizza Delgado – FilComm New York
Angel Abergas – FilComm Singapore
Margarethe Elize Romano – FilComm United Kingdom
Valerie Pawid West – Ifugao
Christal Briseis Peralta – Iligan City
Zia Ainhize Arboleda – Laguna
Anne de Mesa – Manila
Zoe Sofia Gabon – Naga City
Cindy Valencia – Negros Island Region
Meridith Bobadilla – Occidental Mindoro
Ronette Castillo – Oriental Mindoro
Gabrielle Fuentes Galapia – Pampanga
Asia Rose Simpson – Quezon City
Kiana Rose Henson – Quezon Province
Lorraine Ojimba – Rizal Province
Olivia Grace Reilly – Sultan Kudarat
Cherline Dalangin – Valenzuela City
Ansha Lichelle Jones – Zamboanga City
Roveelaine Eve Castillo – Zamboanga Peninsula
The much-anticipated coronation night is set on February 3 at the Mall of Asia Arena, where these 24 women will take center stage in a night of elegance, advocacy, and competition.
Aside from the prestigious Miss World Philippines 2026 crown, three other national titles are also at stake. The winners will include Universal Woman Philippines, along with two newly introduced crowns—Miss Global Philippines and Miss Tourism International Philippines.
With four crowns on the line, Miss World Philippines 2026 promises a grand celebration of Filipina beauty, purpose, and global excellence—culminating in a coronation night that will define the next generation of queens ready to shine on the world stage.
Rizal Province, Philippines — Following the success of its inaugural edition in 2025, Ginoo at Binibining Rizal officially ushers in 2026 with the launch of its second edition, opening applications for aspiring Rizaleños who aim to represent the province on the national pageant stage.
The Ginoo at Binibining Rizal Organization formally opened the online application period last December 28, which will run until January 21.
The competition is open to aspirants who currently reside in or can trace their roots to the Province of Rizal, aged 18 to 27 years old, single, and who meet the height requirements of at least 5’5” for females and 5’8” for males.
This year’s edition promises to be even grander, as the organization announced a significant increase in prizes—raising the stakes while further strengthening its advocacy-driven platform. The Grand Winners of Ginoo at Binibining Rizal 2026 will each receive ₱100,000 in cash, along with additional prizes and opportunities from partner organizations.
The pageant continues to build on its credibility following a successful first year. Bea Ocampo (Mayamot, Antipolo) and Dave Franco (Cainta) were crowned as the inaugural Ginoo at Binibining Rizal titleholders in 2025. Bea went on to finish as Second Runner-Up at the Miss Grand Philippines 2025, while Dave is now gearing up for his much-anticipated return to the national stage this year.
Now on its second year, Ginoo at Binibining Rizal continues its mission of promoting Rizaleño pride, leadership, advocacy, and cultural identity, providing a credible platform for young Rizaleños to represent the province with purpose and excellence.
Interested applicants may follow Ginoo at Binibining Rizal on its official Facebook and Instagram pages for complete application details and updates. A Grand Callback and Screening is set to take place on January 31.
Internationally acclaimed, multi-platinum and award-winning artist, producer, musician and songwriter Charlie Puth today releases his latest single “Beat Yourself Up,” from his highly anticipated forthcoming studio album Whatever’s Clever!, out on March 27 [PRE-ORDER HERE].
Starting on April 22 at the Viejas Arena in San Diego, Puth and his A+ band will perform hits old and new across 34 dates in North America before venturing to Europe and the United Kingdom this summer. Tickets go on-sale today. For more information go to: https://www.charlieputh.com
06/27 – Tinderbox – Odense, Denmark*
06/30 РGr̦na Lund РStockholm, Sweden
07/01 – Allas Live – Helsinki, Finland
07/03 – Stavern Festival – Larvik, Norway*
07/05 – Stadtpark Open Air – Hamburg, Germany
07/06 – myticket Jahrhunderthalle – Frankfurt, Germany
07/08 – Barts Festival – Barcelona, Spain*
07/09 – Mad Cool Festival – Madrid, Spain*
07/13 – Olympia – Paris, France
07/15 – Eventim Apollo – London, UK
07/18 – O2 Academy – Birmingham, UK
07/19 – Iveagh Gardens – Dublin, Ireland
07/21 – Usher Hall – Edinburgh, UK
07/22 – Manchester Academy – Manchester, UK
07/24 – Anfiteatro di Pompei – Pompei, Italy
07/25 – Villa Erba – Cernobbio, Italy
07/27 – Budapest Park – Budapest, Hungary
07/28 – Forum KarlÃn – Prague, Czechia
07/30 – Progresja Summer Stage – Warsaw, Poland
SINGLE FOLLOWS ANNOUNCEMENT OF
LONG-AWAITED FOURTH SOLO ALBUM, THE ROMANTIC,
ARRIVING ON FEBRUARY 27
ALSO SET TO EMBARK ON THE ROMANTIC TOUR,
MARKING FIRST GLOBAL HEADLINE TOUR IN NEARLY A DECADE
AND FIRST GLOBAL STADIUM OUTING
TOUR INCLUDES ANDERSON .PAAK AS DJ PEE .WEE
AS SPECIAL GUEST ON ALL DATES, PLUS LEON THOMAS,
RAYE, AND VICTORIA MONÉT ON SELECT SHOWS
After announcing his long-awaited fourth solo album, The Romantic, earlier this week, Bruno Mars returns today with the first single, “I Just Might,” available now via Atlantic Records HERE. The new song, which is joined by an official video directed by Bruno and Daniel Ramos HERE, offers a glimpse into the new project—officially arriving everywhere on February 27. You can pre-save the album and pre-order the exclusive first-pressing numbered vinyl now HERE, while supplies last.
“I Just Might” also arrives on the heels of yesterday’s announcement of The Romantic Tour, which marks Bruno’s first full headline tour in nearly a decade following the massively successful 24K Magic World Tour, which first launched in 2017. Produced by Live Nation, the 2026 tour will be the first full headlining stadium tour by the GRAMMY® Award-winning performer. The tour will span nearly 40 shows across North America, Europe, and the UK, marking one of the biggest global outings of the year.
The tour launches on Friday, April 10, in Las Vegas, NV, at Allegiant Stadium and will see Mars bring his larger-than-life energy to major cities including Houston, Atlanta, Chicago, Toronto, Paris, Amsterdam, Milan, Denver, Miami, and more. Along the way, he’ll headline some of the world’s most iconic venues, with back-to-back shows at Rogers Stadium in Toronto, Wembley Stadium in London, MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, and SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
Joining Mars across all dates is nine-time GRAMMY® award-winning artist and Silk Sonic collaborator Anderson .Paak as DJ Pee .Wee. Additional support will be provided by Victoria Monét, RAYE, and Leon Thomas across select markets. Fans can check their local listings for more details.
All North American dates on The Romantic Tour are sponsored by MGM Resorts International and The Pinky Ring at Bellagio.
This new tour builds on an incredible few years of global performances for Mars, including his acclaimed Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM and an extensive and record-breaking international touring run throughout Australia, Asia, the Middle East, and South America. In early 2024, Mars became the first international artist of the 21st century to hold seven consecutive sold-out concerts at the Tokyo Dome. Notably, in the fall of 2024, he achieved the highest-grossing tour in Brazilian history, performing 14 sold-out stadium shows across Brazil, spanning five cities—Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, BrasÃlia, Belo Horizonte, and Curitiba. In August of 2024, Mars also opened Los Angeles’ brand-new arena, Intuit Dome, with two sold-out performances, one of which featured a surprise on-stage duet with Lady Gaga, where they debuted the first live performance of “Die with a Smile.”
Both the tour and new album come in the wake of Bruno’s continued chart success, with recent singles including the GRAMMY® award-winning “Die With A Smile” with Lady Gaga, which became the fastest song in Spotify history to reach one billion streams and topped the Billboard Global 200 Chart for a record-tying 18 weeks, as well as the pervasive “APT.” with ROSÉ—the latter of which was just crowned the most globally streamed song of 2025 by Apple Music, and scored 19 weeks at number one on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. Chart and 12 weeks at number one on the Billboard Global 200 Chart. Beyond its massive global chart achievements, “APT.” also won “Song of the Year” at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, and earned three nominations at this year’s 68th Annual GRAMMY® Awards for “Song of the Year,” “Record of the Year,” and “Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.”
Bruno continues to prove himself as one of the most influential forces within the music industry. In January 2025, he became the first artist in Spotify history to surpass 150 million monthly listeners, ranking him among the platform’s top global artists. In October 2022, he became the first artist in RIAA history to earn six Diamond-certified singles. As of 2026, he has reached at least seven RIAA Diamond certifications for songs including "Just the Way You Are,” which is now the highest-certified song in history at 21x RIAA Platinum, "Uptown Funk" (with Mark Ronson), "Grenade," "That’s What I Like," "When I Was Your Man,” “Locked Out of Heaven," and the “The Lazy Song.” His debut album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans, is the longest-running studio album by a solo male artist on the Billboard 200, with over 345 weeks on the chart. He has secured nine Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles and has spent a total of 30 weeks atop the Global 200 with his 2024–2025 hits.
See below for ticketing information and stay tuned for more from Bruno in 2026!
TICKETS:
To participate in the Bruno Mars Artist Presale on Wednesday, January 14, at 12 PM local time, fans must sign up at BrunoMars.com by Monday, January 12, at 10 AM PT. For events sold on Ticketmaster, no codes are needed—access is tied to your Ticketmaster account, and anyone who signs up can join the sale. Events sold through other ticketers may require a code. For shows in France and Italy, Cobrand will be distributing presale codes, and fans can still sign up at BrunoMars.com. Remaining tickets will be available during the general onsale beginning on Thursday, January 15 at 12 PM local time at BrunoMars.com.
MQuest Ventures, Cignal, and Spring Films join forces to revive the storied legacy of the Manila Police District, paying homage to its golden years when it earned the enduring title “Manila’s Finest.”
Manila’s Finest stars Piolo Pascual as Lt. Homer Magtibay and Enrique Gil as 1st Lt. Billy Ojeda, set against the turbulent backdrop of 1969 Manila. As civil unrest brews and the threat of an uprising looms over the capital, crime surges through its once orderly streets. With chaos rising on all fronts, the men of the Manila Police District are pushed to their limits—compelled to step up, hold the line, and prove why they were once hailed as the finest force in the nation.
Poised to be one of the most ambitious entries in the 51st Metro Manila Film Festival, the film transports moviegoers back to the late ’60s and early ’70s. The challenge lies in capturing the era with authenticity—from the production design and costumes to the visual effects and smallest period details—ensuring every frame evokes the nostalgia and texture of a bygone Manila resurrected on the big screen.
During the grand mediacon held last Friday at the New Frontier Theater in Cubao, the creatives clarified that the film is not a full-blown action movie but, at its core, a human drama. Though its characters and storylines are fictional, many of the settings and events were inspired by real incidents surrounding the First Quarter Storm, the period of heightened unrest that served as a prelude to the declaration of Martial Law in 1972.
Joining Pascual and Gil in Manila’s Finest are Rica Peralejo, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Inday Fatima, Joey Marquez, Cedric Juan, Ashtine Olviga, Kiko Estrada, Pearl Gonzales, Ariel Rivera, Ethan David, and Dylan Menor.
Directed by Raymond Red, the film stands as one of the most anticipated titles in this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival and is set to premiere in cinemas on Christmas Day.
The trailer and official soundtrack are slated for release this week on the film’s social media channels.
#KMJSGabiNgLagimTheMovie
Sanib
Starring: Jillian Ward, EPi Quizon, Lotlot De Leon, Martin Del Rosario.
Sanib follows the story of Angel, a troubled young girl harboring deep resentment toward her mother who abandoned her. Things take a darker turn when Angel begins to experience strange possessions by entities that slowly taking control of her already fragile state.
Unfortunately, this is easily the most disappointing episode of the series. The premise is overused, and we’ve already seen countless films tackle this theme with more depth and creativity. This one falls flat, big time.
It all started with DINUGUAN. Imagine watching the trailer and seeing Jillian Ward drenched in blood, thinking the episode would be gory and intense. But no, lahat pala ng blood came from the dinuguan! Parang the explanation was, blood invites bad spirits daw.
After the Dinuguan scene, ayun na nagsimula na agad yung possesions na para bang wala man lang build up ng kwento, sugod agad sa Climax.
To be honest, the story itself feels weak, which explains why the storytelling ended up messy and unfocused. The prosthetics were really bad, the visual effects were underwhelming, and overall the episode looked like a 90s horror film na umaasa lang sa prosthetics para manakot—pero hindi effective.
I will give credit where it’s due: Jillian Ward and Martin del Rosario delivered strong performances. They acted their hearts out, but even that wasn’t enough to save the entire episode.
What makes it more frustrating is the question of why this story? Of all the submissions and possible concepts they could’ve chosen, bakit ito? They could’ve easily gone with a barkada exploring haunted locations—Diplomat Hotel, Manila City Hall, or any of the countless abandoned places in the Philippines that they’ve featured before. Mas may potential pa yun kaysa sa pinakasafe, pinakacliché, at pinaka-hilaw na exorcism narrative.
Banggitin ko na rin—there is one scene I genuinely liked: yung eksena ni Nikki Co sa simbahan toward the end of the episode. Ang ganda ng rehistro, ang linis ng framing, at ang lakas ng presence niya. Honestly, bagay na bagay si Nikki Co if ever magkaroon ng bagong Feng Shui movie; he fits that eerie-supernatural aesthetic so well.
Pero ayun na nga—balik tayo.
Despite that one strong moment, this is not how you end a special movie. The finale felt rushed, uninspired, and lacking the punch you’d expect from something meant to close a trio of horror stories. Instead of leaving viewers shaken or impressed, it leaves you wondering why they chose the weakest story to wrap things up.
Rating: 1/5
Orange & Lemons returns to the music scene, this time lending their signature sound to emerging artist and Miss World Philippines – Ifugao 2026 candidate, Valerie Pawid West. Their collaboration brings to life “Heart of Ifugao,” a heartfelt tribute to the breathtaking wonders of the Cordilleran mountains.
Though raised in the United States, the 23-year-old Valerie has maintained a deep connection to her heritage. Through this song, she honors her Ifugao roots—celebrating the culture, landscapes, and identity that continue to shape who she is.
With this new release, “Heart of Ifugao” stands as both a musical homage and a personal testament to the power of embracing one’s origins, no matter the distance.
Meanwhile, Valerie Pawid West is set to represent the province of Ifugao in the upcoming Miss World Philippines 2026 pageant, which is scheduled to begin in just a few weeks.
“Heart of Ifugao” is now available for streaming on all major music platforms.
Listen to "Heart of Ifugao" here:
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