Entertainment

Sabrina Carpenter tells Apple Music how ‘Espresso’ came to be

Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet album has just dropped

Published

August 23, 2024

Her

Sabrina Carpenter is undoubtedly one of the most famous singers in the world today. Chances are you have come across her hits “Please Please Please” and “Espresso” on various social media platforms, whether by accident or not.

Her recently-found success as a pop superstar hasn’t gone unnoticed. So much so that Rolling Stone dubbed “Espresso” as the song of the summer.

Funny enough, the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper wasn’t even on Carpenter’s original plans for Short n’ Sweet, which has just officially dropped today.

In an interview with The Zane Lowe Show on Apple Music 1, Carpenter detailed how “Espresso” came to be.

The former Girl Meets World actress recalled that she was in the middle of a tour, and felt she had “no concerns” at the time. It was as if she just needed “to write as [she is] feeling.”

After a show in Paris, Carpenter proceeded to Japan. She described that the “high, low, high energy environments” led to a bit of a lull in her songwriting process. She added that she had always dreamed of writing while in France.

Eventually, when she sunk back into writing, the award-winning singer was able to lay down all the “stuff that was so honest, so emotional, so important” to her.

Here’s an excerpt of the entire exchange:

Sabrina Carpenter: “I was in between tour, which is even crazier. My mind was in a place where it was like, there is just no concerns right now, I just need to write as I’m feeling. Because I had just finished, literally the night before, I played a show in Paris, and then right after I was done, I went to Japan. And it was high, low, high, energy environments that were just … It took me a couple days to sink back into writing. And then when I did, it ended up being all this stuff that was so honest, so emotional, so important to me, because I was going actually crazy.”

Zane Lowe: “Is that where you said goodbye to a lot of the old stuff?”

SC: “Weirdly enough, said hello to a lot of things, I think. That’s where I opened up what ended up being the album.”

ZL: “That’s where Espresso came from?”

SC: “That’s where Espresso came from. Yeah. Stupid little song.”

ZL: “But what a beautiful stupid little song it is, my God.”

The rest, of course, is history. So much to the point where every time Carpenter visits a coffee shop, there is a word there that reminds her of her prominent chart-topping single.

You can watch the entire interview on Apple Music below. The part where Sabrina Carpenter discusses the process led to “Espresso” starts at about the 23:00 mark.

Entertainment

Avengers Endgame: Encore debuts on Disney+

The countdown to Avengers: Doomsday is on

Published

November 13, 2026

GadgetMatch

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.

Entertainment

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

Return to Arrakis.

Published

November 5, 2026

GadgetMatch

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.

Watch the trailer: