Entertainment

Taylor Swift is Apple Music’s Artist of the Year 2023

Record-breaking year

Published

November 10, 2023

GadgetMatch

After a remarkable and record-breaking year, Taylor Swift is officially Apple Music’s Artist of the Year for 2023.

Swift has reached a new realm of superstardom this year on the streaming platform, having 65 songs reach the Global Daily Top 100 for the first 10 months of 2023 — the most for any female artist in Apple Music history.

As part of highlighting Swift as the newest Artist of the Year awardee, Apple Music is offering subscribers to tune in to a wide range of radio programming celebrating her two decades of melodic album narratives, interviews, album collections, and playlists.

Taylor’s 2023 on Apple Music

Swift has accomplished some of the biggest milestones in 2023 alone when it comes to streaming.

Starting in March 2023 when she kicked off her Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour, her streams grew 61% globally. “Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour” became the most-streamed set list of the year as well.

All-time favorites like “Bad Blood”, “Blank Space”, “Style”, “Shake It Off”, “Wildest Dreams”, and “All Of The Girls You Loved Before” all reached Apple Music charts for their first time in 2023.

“Cruel Summer” from Swift’s 2019 album Lover also became one of the biggest songs of the summer on Apple Music worldwide. The song re-entered the Global Daily Top 100 in April for the first time in four years and has stayed there ever since.

Midnights still stands as the biggest album of all time by a female artist by first-day and first-week streams worldwide.

To top it all off, Swift has become the most-streamed female music artist in Apple Music history.

Entertainment

Avengers Endgame: Encore debuts on Disney+

The countdown to Avengers: Doomsday is on

Published

November 13, 2026

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Marvel Studios’ Avengers Endgame: Encore will be available on Disney+ from Friday, November 13.

With just 37 days until Avengers: Doomsday, it’s the perfect way to kick-off fans’ countdowns.

They will be able to relive the added post-credit scenes that effectively connects the events of Endgame to the upcoming Doomsday film.

The encore version of the finale to Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Infinity Saga, of course, released in cinemas last September.

Its Disney+ release comes right after the conclusion of Marvel Studios’ VisionQuest, which also confirmed the return of Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch during its post-credit scene.

Entertainment

The Fellowship of the Ring in Concert finally arrives in Manila

The run goes from March 4 to 6 at Solaire.

Published

November 6, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

As far as films in concert go, The Lord of the Rings is the classic experience for fans. Since 2008, the concert experience has been touring the globe, enamoring fans of the series with live renditions of Howard Shore’s iconic soundtrack. Now, the experience is finally arriving in Manila. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in Concert will run in the Philippines from March 4 through 6 next year.

There’s a reason why the iconic trilogy is the classic experience for films in concert. Besides being a legendary film franchise, the series features Howard Shore’s Academy Award-winning score. Fans will likely still recognize the dulcet strings of the Shire or the grandiose crescendo of the Fellowship.

From March 4 to 6, The Fellowship of the Ring in Concert will run at The Theatre in Solaire. Under the baton of Reuben Blundell, the concert will star the 96-member Filharmonika Orchestra, the Philippine Madrigal Singers’ 100-member adult choir and 50-member boys’ choir, and soloist Malena Rampi.

Film Community Philippines members can get exclusive pre-sale access from November 9 to 11. Meanwhile, public ticket sales will start on November 20 via TicketWorld.com.ph.

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Dune and Dune: Part Two return to cinemas ahead of Dune: Part Three

Return to Arrakis.

Published

November 5, 2026

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The journey to Arrakis isn’t over just yet. Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures are bringing back Dune and Dune: Part Two to select cinemas and IMAX in the Philippines for a limited one-week run starting November 11.

The re-release gives audiences a chance to revisit Denis Villeneuve’s award-winning sci-fi films before the highly anticipated conclusion to his Dune trilogy. Moviegoers will also get an exclusive sneak peek at Dune: Part Three.

The first film, Dune, follows Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), a gifted young man destined for something greater than himself. When his family becomes entangled in a conflict over Arrakis and its valuable spice, Paul must confront his fears and discover his place in the universe.

In Dune: Part Two, Paul continues his journey alongside Chani (Zendaya) and the Fremen. Seeking revenge against those responsible for his family’s downfall, he faces a difficult choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe.

Dune: Part Three arrives in December

The story continues in Dune: Part Three, which takes place nearly two decades after Paul Atreides seizes control of the Imperium. Now ruling as Emperor, Paul must deal with the consequences of his reign as old allies return, new threats emerge, and a conspiracy threatens everything he holds dear.

The film sees the return of Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, Florence Pugh, Rebecca Ferguson, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Javier Bardem. They are joined by Charlotte Rampling, Isaach de Bankolé, and Robert Pattinson.

Directed by Denis Villeneuve, Dune: Part Three opens exclusively in cinemas and IMAX on December 16, 2026, with sneak previews on December 15.

Tickets for the upcoming film are now on sale. For showtimes and ticket information, visit dunepart3.com.ph.

Meanwhile, Dune and Dune: Part Two return to select cinemas and IMAX starting November 11 for one week only.

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