Entertainment

Spotify Philippines announced that Taylor Swift ranked as the most-streamed artist in the country for 2025, while Filipino band Cup of Joe led the list of local artists. The platform’s year-end charts showed Swift at No. 1 in the Philippines despite Bad Bunny holding the top global spot. Spotify stated that the rankings relied on verified stream counts from Filipino users across free and premium tiers. The company said the results highlight how local audiences balanced international pop and homegrown acts during the year.

Rapper Skusta Clee’s hit single “Kalimutan Ka” has been named the most-viewed music video on YouTube in the Philippines for 2025, beating out both local contenders and popular tracks from the Netflix animated film KPop Demon Hunters.

Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray has reaffirmed her commitment to stand with Filipinos in the fight against corruption, following her participation in the Trillion Peso March on Nov. 30.

Celebrity mom and fitness enthusiast Aubrey Miles is now a certified yoga teacher after finishing a four-month training course.

Actress Kim Chiu has filed a qualified theft complaint against her sister, Lakambini Chiu, after uncovering what she described as “serious financial discrepancies” in one of her business ventures.

Vanessa Hudgens and her husband Cole Tucker have welcomed their second child, Hudgens announced on Instagram on Saturday, November 29.

Actress Carla Abellana announced her engagement on Monday, December 1, three months after confirming her relationship with a new partner.

Kim Kardashian underwent a brain scan on her show The Kardashians, months after revealing she was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm.

Blackpink member Jisoo expressed gratitude to Filipino fans after the K-pop group’s recent concert in the Philippines, saying the experience reminded her of her childhood.

Filipino-American singer Jessica Sanchez announced on Friday, Nov. 28, that she is preparing to return to music, six weeks after giving birth to her first child, Eliana Mae.