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Shopee Video offers users a new way to shop

2.2 Shopee Video Festival also launched

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TikTok surprised everyone when it evolved from just a streaming app to an e-commerce platform. Now, Shopee is doing the same. The orange app has recently rolled out Shopee Video. If you love browsing for products on the app, this feature takes visual marketing a level further.

On the Shopee app, users may now watch videos on the Shopee Video tab. The navigation is as simple as TikTok and Instagram Reels.

They can switch between the “Following” and “Trending” pages and heart, comment, and share videos.

As Shopee Video is being utilized by sellers themselves, customers may order directly from videos.

All they have to do is click the product being promoted on a video and add it to their cart.

What’s good about Shopee Video is users can get a 30% off voucher, capped at PhP 100.

Users may also earn up to 12 coins daily by watching for 30 minutes. There is also a daily check-in for additional coins.

2.2 Shopee Video Festival

To boost the feature even further, Shopee has launched the 2.2 Shopee Video Festival.

This promo offers Shopee users the chance to win a local vacation package. They must simply watch videos for at least 10 minutes from February 1 to 3 to earn a raffle entry.

There will be 10 winners of round trip flights and transportation (up to PhP 11,200 per person) and a three-day, two-night accommodation and with breakfast (up to PhP 58,318 for two). The winners will be announced on February 4.

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day first trailer hits hard — and gets weird

What’s happening to Peter?

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All images are screenshots from the trailer

Spider-Man is back — and this time, it doesn’t feel safe.

The first trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day just dropped, and it’s equal parts heartbreaking, chaotic, and… a little unsettling. The kind of trailer that makes you pause halfway through and go, “Wait, what is happening to Peter?”

Because this isn’t just about swinging through New York anymore.

This is about what happens after Peter Parker chooses to disappear.

A lonelier Spider-Man

The trailer opens with Peter hanging upside down high above the city, quietly watching MJ and Ned Leeds celebrate their first day at MIT.

They’ve moved on. They’re happy. And Peter… doesn’t exist to them anymore.

That idea lingers through the next few scenes. He rehearses introductions like a stranger trying to fit in and washes his bloodied suit in a laundromat. He carries on as Spider-Man, even receiving a Key to the City — while Peter Parker fades into the background.

Things get violent, fast

Then the trailer flips.

We see a little moment between Frrank Castle (The Punisher) and Spidey. The exchange was lighthearted but also brutal. Spidey ends up immobilizing Frank and tells him to “Go home.” Could be a quick nod to Tom Holland’s “Home” trilogy in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

And in the middle of it all, Scorpion finally emerges as a major threat, alongside a brute with mechanical gauntlets and a swarm of red-clad ninjas.

This isn’t your usual friendly neighborhood lineup.

Something is wrong with Peter

And then there’s the part that really sticks.

Peter starts deteriorating. He looks sick. Sweaty. Unstable. At one point, he collapses completely.

Then comes the reveal: Peter trapped inside a massive web cocoon — before violently breaking out of it.

He seeks out Bruce Banner, who seems to confirm what we’re all thinking — something is very wrong with Peter’s DNA. His warning? Mutation at this level is dangerous.

Paired with the narration about a spider’s life cycle and Banner’s warning, it really feels like the film is setting up a Man-Spider arc. A version of Peter where the mutation goes too far. Where the line between hero and something else starts to blur.

If that’s where this is headed, Brand New Day might be the most unsettling Spider-Man story we’ve seen on screen.

And still… MJ

The trailer closes things out with a quiet moment.

Peter shows up at MJ’s door with flowers, trying to reconnect in the simplest way he can.

She smiles. Introduces herself. Like they’ve never met. And Peter, of course, plays along. Just a friendly neighbor from across the hall.

It’s soft. It’s painful. And it lands harder than any punch in the trailer.

I’m all in

Between Frank Castle’s brutality, Bruce Banner’s warning, the arrival of Scorpion, and the possibility of a full-on Man-Spider transformation…

Yeah. This one feels different.

Can’t wait. I’m so hyped.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is coming to theaters on July 31.

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TUMI’s “Mediterranean Escape” brings vacation energy to Spring 2026 lineup

Travel-inspired hues, textures

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TUMI is leaning into the spirit of slow, intentional travel with its Spring 2026 campaign and collection, “Mediterranean Escape.”

Unveiled globally, the seasonal lineup draws inspiration from the warmth, rhythm, and sensory richness of the Mediterranean coast. The result is a collection that blends expressive colors, tactile materials, and destination-driven design across the brand’s core travel and lifestyle pieces.

Shot in Mallorca, Spain, the campaign captures a relaxed, transportive mood — positioning travel not just as movement, but as an immersive, emotional experience.

Color leads the story

At the center of the collection is a refreshed seasonal palette applied across TUMI’s most recognizable silhouettes, including the 19 Degree line.

New hues include thyme green, sun-washed terracotta, and sunlit yellow — tones that reflect coastal landscapes and summer light. The 19 Degree Aluminum range also introduces Horizon Blue, a shade inspired by the meeting point of sea and sky, adding depth to the collection’s metallic finishes.

These updates continue TUMI’s push to balance form and function while making its designs feel more expressive and lifestyle-oriented.

Textures and prints expand the lineup

Beyond color, “Mediterranean Escape” introduces new material directions and prints across multiple collections.

A raffia-inspired woven capsule brings a more relaxed, artisanal feel to select bags from the Olas and Harrison lines. The material choice adds warmth and texture while keeping the brand’s structured design language intact.

Accessories also play into the theme. Bag charms shaped like olives, flowers, and lemons reference Mediterranean markets and coastal scenery, while functional pieces like the Belden Sunglass Charm cater to long, sun-filled days.

The collection also debuts a new Mediterranean Print, rolling out across items from Voyageur, Tegra-Lite, Belden, and Nassau collections. The print adds visual personality without straying from TUMI’s focus on usability.

Travel, but more intentional

According to Creative Director Victor Sanz, the collection reflects a shift toward more mindful travel — one that emphasizes sensory experiences and emotional connection.

That philosophy carries through both design and storytelling. The campaign presents TUMI in a more relaxed, playful light, while still anchored in the performance and precision the brand is known for.

“Mediterranean Escape” also extends beyond products, with planned global activations aimed at bringing the theme to life through immersive experiences.

Availability

The TUMI “Mediterranean Escape” Spring 2026 collection is now available via TUMI’s official Philippine website.

For more updates and behind-the-scenes content, the brand encourages fans to follow its social channels.

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NCAA March Madness to stream on Disney+

Disney+ expands sports offerings anew

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Disney+ has significantly expanded its sports offerings on the streaming platform with the addition of the 2026 March Madness.

Both the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments — one of the most anticipated events in American collegiate sports — will be streamed live on Disney+. This marks the expansion of ESPN’s global NCAA rights agreement onto the platform.

Both tournaments feature high-stakes, single-elimination formats with 68 squads each, building suspense from the opening rounds to the iconic Final Four.

Entering the 2026 tournament, the University of Florida Gators and University of Connecticut Huskies return as defending men’s and women’s champions, respectively.

The March Madness integration leverages ESPN’s long-standing NCAA rights portfolio, which includes more than 40 championship events.

ESPN has been the exclusive broadcaster for Women’s March Madness for over three decades now, and the development marks a strategic shift to bring live collegiate sports to Disney+ audiences across several regions.

The development also comes after the recent global rebranding of Star to Hulu, as well as the integration of live NBA games.

With a unified interface, there’s even more sports content for subscribers to browse, ranging from live broadcasts to acclaimed sports documentaries.

There’s the 30 for 30 series, Bad Boys, D. Wade: Life Unexpected, Dream On, and even The Last Dance featuring Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls’ 1997-98 run.

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