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Review: 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' is no slave to Spider-canon

David Dizon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 01 12:36 PM

'Spider-Man Across The Spider-Verse' may well be the best Spider-Man movie ever made. Full stop. Read more »

Donny Pangilinan’s brother Benj drops track with Sony

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 31 07:43 PM

Benj Pangilinan is carving his own path in the entertainment scene – different from his brother, Kapamilya heartthrob Donny Pangilinan. Read more »

Handheld PlayStation 5 device to roll out later this year

Kyodo News
Posted at May 25 07:54 PM

Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. said Thursday it will start selling later this year a new type of portable device that allows users to play PlayStation 5 games remotely through wireless networks. Read more »

Sony sales exceed 10 trillion yen for 1st time

Kyodo News
Posted at Apr 28 06:50 PM

Sony Group Corp. said Friday its sales in fiscal 2022 rose 16.3 percent to 11.54 trillion yen ($85 billion), thanks to robust video game sales and a weaker yen. Read more »

Photography award winner admits image was AI-generated

Deutsche Welle
Updated as of Apr 19 07:15 AM

A German photographer has won first prize at an international competition with an entry generated by AI. He refused the award, provoking debate on the role of AI in image-making. Read more »

P-pop group YARA drop debut track 'ADDA'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 10 11:55 PM

P-pop group YARA has joined the roster of Sony Music Entertainment as its members signed a record contract with the agency. Read more »

Game on: Sony re-enters VR headset fray

Daniel Hoffman, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 22 08:11 PM

The devices have periodically generated huge excitement in the geekier fringes of the tech and business spheres. Read more »

PH PlayStation 5 retailer announces ‘regular stocks’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 07 07:31 PM

The PS5 had been hounded by shortages when it was launched internationally in November 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Sony hikes annual net profit forecast as weak yen boosts gaming

Hiroshi Hiyama and Katie Forster, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 02 05:58 PM

Sony upgraded its annual profit forecast on Thursday, saying the weak yen should boost gaming earnings. Read more »

So many Spiders in 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' trailer

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 14 07:50 AM

In which we try to answer the question: How many Spider-Men are there in the Multiverse? Read more »

Mona Gonzales launched as ShowBT's first solo artist

Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 29 06:48 PM

Mona Gonzales first rose to fame on TikTok with over 17 million followers, as of writing. Read more »

Meghan Trainor drops full-length album ‘Takin’ It Back’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 03 03:09 PM

Meghan Trainor dropped her fourth full-length album billed as 'Takin’ It Back' through Epic Records and Sony Music Entertainment. Read more »

Celebrations to mark 40th year of Jackson's 'Thriller'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 03 12:03 PM

Sony Music and the estate of Michael Jackson have announced the beginning of the global campaign to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Jackson’s landmark album 'Thriller.' Read more »

Sony hikes net profit forecast as weak yen boosts sales

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 01 06:56 PM

Sony raised its annual net profit and sales forecasts on Tuesday, saying the weak yen had boosted the performance of sectors including music, movies and smartphone camera components. Read more »

'Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile' stars on performing, dealing with stage fright

Yong Chavez | TFC News Hollywood
Updated as of Oct 08 07:41 PM

In playing the title role in 'Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile,' music superstar Shawn Mendes tapped into his own experiences behind the stage before he performs. Read more »

Jacob Batalon plays Filipino leading man in 'Reginald the Vampire'

Yong Chavez | TFC News Hollywood
Posted at Oct 06 08:16 PM

In 'Reginald the Vampire,' Jacob Batalon plays an unlikely hero who's navigating his newfound undead life while also dealing with a bully at his workplace and pining for the girl he loves. Read more »

Viola Davis on how she fought against being made to feel unwanted

Yong Chavez | TFC News Hollywood
Posted at Oct 04 06:45 PM

"It erodes your confidence. It erodes your ability to think of yourself more expansively, to value yourself," the lead star of 'The Woman King' said. Read more »

Sony issues 'Invitation'; not many filmgoers RSVP

Agence France Presse
Posted at Aug 29 09:11 AM

New Sony horror film "The Invitation" topped the North American box office this weekend despite extremely weak ticket sales of just $7 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday. Read more »

Sony hikes PS5 prices in some markets, US consumers spared

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 25 07:03 PM

Sony's PlayStation 5 is already notoriously difficult to find, and on Thursday the popular console's manufacturer said that it will also become more expensive for gamers in many parts of the world. Read more »

'Bullet Train' locked and loaded atop N.America box office

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 15 07:22 AM

Sony's 'Bullet Train' held the top spot for the second week running in the North American box office, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations estimated Sunday. Read more »