Entertainment

Sharon Cuneta Finally Breaks Silence on Kiko Pangilinan–Robin Padilla Clash: “Sa Amin, It’s a Non-Issue”

MANILA, Philippines — Sharon Cuneta is choosing not to add fuel to the much-talked-about clash between her husband, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, and her former boyfriend, Senator Robin Padilla. The Megastar addressed the issue during her guest appearance on Fast Talk With Boy Abunda, where she was asked about the memes and online reactions that followed the tense Senate confrontation involving the two lawmakers. Rather than take sides, Cuneta kept her response brief. “No comment,” she s

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Business

Thailand Offers Air Travellers Free 10KG Fruit Check-In for One Year — Here’s Who Qualifies

Thailand has launched an unusual new travel incentive that could be especially appealing to passengers heading home from the country’s fruit-producing provinces: eligible domestic air travellers can check in one box containing up to 10 kilograms of fresh fruit without paying an additional transportation charge. The year-long programme began on September 1, 2026, and is scheduled to continue until August 31, 2027. However, the offer is not available to every passenger flying from every airport

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Entertainment

After 286 Days at Sea, 5,000 US Sailors Flood Pattaya as USS Abraham Lincoln Crew Finally Gets Shore Leave

PATTAYA, Thailand — After months at sea and an unusually long military deployment, thousands of U.S. sailors and Marines have finally stepped onto Thai soil — and Pattaya is feeling the impact. Crew members from the USS Abraham Lincoln began pouring into Pattaya this week after the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier arrived at nearby Laem Chabang Port on September 2, marking its first full port visit since the start of its current deployment. The carrier and its strike group have spent 286 days

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Entertainment

Meta’s $18 Billion Teen Safety Deal Could Reshape Social Media in Singapore — But One Major Problem Remains

SINGAPORE — Meta’s landmark settlement with U.S. states over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were designed in ways that encouraged compulsive use among children may have been reached thousands of kilometres away, but its biggest regulatory aftershock could soon be felt in Singapore. The Facebook and Instagram owner agreed in August to pay up to US$18 billion over the next decade through a collection of settlements while imposing sweeping restrictions on how teenagers use its platforms.

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Entertainment

HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk Sent to Prosecutors Over Alleged IPO Scheme—₱11 Billion in Gains Under Scrutiny

HYBE founder and chairman Bang Si-hyuk, the music executive behind global K-pop powerhouse BTS, has been referred to South Korean prosecutors over allegations that investors were misled ahead of HYBE’s 2020 stock-market debut. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency on September 3 referred Bang and four other individuals to the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office without detention, recommending prosecution over alleged fraudulent unfair trading under South Korea’s Capital Markets Act. The

September 4, 2026

Entertainment

Yeng Constantino Once Auditioned for SexBomb — But Her Showbiz Journey Took a Very Different Turn

Yeng Constantino’s journey to becoming one of the Philippines’ most recognizable pop-rock singers took several unexpected turns — including an audition connected to the iconic SexBomb group. A recent ABS-CBN Entertainment feature published August 27, 2026, revisited the little-known detail about Constantino’s early showbiz journey: she once auditioned for SexBomb. The revelation adds another surprising chapter to the story of how the singer-songwriter eventually found her way to Pinoy Dream Aca

September 3, 2026

Entertainment

Kai Kai And Jia Jia Celebrate Their Birthdays In Singapore — But It Could Be Their Last

Singapore’s beloved giant pandas Kai Kai and Jia Jia are marking another birthday milestone at River Wonders, but this year’s celebrations carry an emotional twist: it could be their final birthday celebration in Singapore before they return to China in 2027. Jia Jia turned 18 on September 3, 2026, while Kai Kai will turn 19 on September 14. River Wonders is holding special celebrations for the pair on September 5 and 13, where visitors can watch them enjoy specially prepared ice cakes and trea

September 3, 2026

Entertainment

Yuki Tsunoda Gets Another F1 Chance at Monza — But Could This Be His Shot at a Full-Time Seat?

Yuki Tsunoda will get another opportunity to put himself back in the Formula 1 spotlight this weekend after Racing Bulls confirmed that the Japanese driver will return to the cockpit for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Tsunoda is stepping in for Liam Lawson, who has once again been promoted to Red Bull’s senior team as injured driver Isack Hadjar remains sidelined with a wrist injury. The reshuffle means the two Red Bull-owned teams will retain the same temporary arrangement used at the Dutch

September 3, 2026

Entertainment

Hideki Shirakawa Changed What the World Thought Plastic Could Do — But His Nobel-Winning Breakthrough Began With an Accident

TOKYO — Hideki Shirakawa, the Japanese chemist whose Nobel Prize-winning research shattered the long-held belief that plastics could not conduct electricity, has died at the age of 90, leaving behind a scientific breakthrough that helped open an entirely new field of materials research. Shirakawa died on August 24 at a hospital in Yokohama, according to reports released Thursday, September 3. The University of Tsukuba, where he spent more than two decades teaching and conducting research, forma

September 3, 2026

Entertainment

Ryan Reynolds And Kenneth Branagh Take On Their Most Unexpected Duo Yet In ‘Mayday’ — But The Real Surprise Is Their Chemistry

Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh are teaming up for a very different kind of action movie — one that mixes Cold War espionage, ’80s nostalgia, explosive action and plenty of comedy. In a new interview with ABS-CBN News, the two stars opened up about their new Apple TV film, “Mayday,” and reflected on their experiences in Hollywood as they continue taking on new challenges with age. The film, which premieres globally on Apple TV on September 4, follows U.S. Navy pilot Lieutenant Troy “Assassin

September 3, 2026