Entertainment

Olivia Rodrigo and Jacob Collier released an a cappella cover of “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” on Dec. 8, 2024, through a video posted on Collier’s social media accounts.

BTS members Jimin and Jungkook released the official “Are You Sure?! Season 2” photobook on Dec. 24, 2024, following pre-orders on Weverse Shop from Dec. 9. The photobook complements their Disney+ reality travel series and includes scenic photos from Switzerland and Vietnam, behind-the-scenes images, collectible photocards, postcards, instant shots and an exclusive unreleased photo. The eight-episode show airs weekly through the Christmas season, and the photobook serves as an official companion merchandise item for fans worldwide.

Netflix released a new teaser for season 2 of its live-action series “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” featuring the first look at Toph Beifong. The footage shows Toph’s dramatic Earthbending entrance, her seismic abilities, and her role as Aang’s future Earthbending teacher. The teaser also includes returning characters Aang, Katara, Sokka, and Zuko, along with new Earth Kingdom locations and large-scale battle sequences. Netflix uses the teaser to continue its promotional campaign for the second season, which adapts the Earth Kingdom arc of the original animated series.

Netflix confirmed that Gerald Anderson will join Anne Curtis in the new action-thriller series “BuyBust: The Undesirables,” directed by Erik Matti and based on the 2018 film “BuyBust.” Netflix Philippines released the teaser earlier than the cast expected, revealing Anderson’s participation and Curtis’s return to her original role. The series will expand the dystopian “BuyBust” universe with new characters and large-scale action sequences. Netflix has not yet announced the release date, full cast list, or episode count but said it will unveil more promotional materials as the premiere approaches.

Houston filmmaker Alex Stapleton directs the new Netflix docuseries “Sean Combs: The Reckoning,” which chronicles the rise and fall of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs through interviews, archival footage, and legal records. The series details Combs’ ascent in the entertainment industry, his business empire, and the allegations and investigations that now surround him. Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson serves as an executive producer, helping assemble the team and promote the project. Netflix releases the multi-episode series globally to its subscribers.

Sofronio Vasquez, the first Asian champion of “The Voice,” has released a new version of “Grown-Up Christmas List” produced by Grammy-winning hitmaker David Foster, alongside his Christmas collaboration “Maybe This Christmas” with coach Michael Bublé. Announced via Instagram, the holiday tracks preview a 2025 EP produced by Bublé and featuring collaborations with Foster and Paul Anka, marking a significant step in Vasquez’s post–“The Voice” career.

Filipino-Australian singer Ylona Garcia will open for English singer-songwriter Harvey Brittain at Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles on Dec. 9, 2025. Brittain announced the collaboration on Instagram, noting it will be his second performance in the city. The show starts at 9:30 p.m., with special perks for the first 20 fans who present pre-sale tickets, including a free drink and signed “Darkest Hour” merchandise. Tickets are available through the Hotel Cafe website and Brittain’s social media channels.

Filipino pop group SB19 performed as the only Filipino act at Taiwan’s ACON 2025, delivering a four-song set that included “DAM,” “8TonBall,” “Dungka,” and “Crimzone” to an international audience. Their appearance at the Taiwan convention followed their widely discussed 2023 Asia Artist Awards performance in Bulacan and formed part of their continuing expansion into regional markets through live shows and pop culture events.

Actor Cho Jin-woong has retired from the entertainment industry after past juvenile offenses resurfaced, casting uncertainty over the future of the highly anticipated “Signal” season 2. Producers of the hit Korean drama now face key decisions on recasting, script changes, and scheduling as they reassess the project without one of its main leads. Fans and industry stakeholders await official announcements on how Cho’s exit will affect production, broadcast plans, and international distribution of the new season.