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Sessionistas: The Playlist hits the Theatre at Solaire on August 22.  It’s less a concert, more a soundtrack to everyone’s 20s Millennials are deep in their nostalgia era, bringing back the songs, the shows, the references that built them. Sessionistas: The Playlist is built squarely for that moment, and for the six voices who scored it. The concert lands at the Theatre at Solaire on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at 8 PM, bringing together Ice Seguerra, Sitti, Nyoy Volante, Kean Cipriano, Princess Velasco, and Juris for a night built around the songs that soundtracked a generation’s heartbreaks, barkada road trips, first loves, and 2 AM drives home. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketworld. This isn’t a tribute show or an OST concert in the conventional sense, however. The premise runs deeper than a trip down memory lane: these songs never actually left. They’re still playing in the background of people’s lives, whether in the playlists they didn’t curate on purpose, or the one that bui...

  In a time defined by endless scrolling, constant notifications, and an overwhelming stream of information, Kean Cipriano offers audiences a different experience: one that asks them to pause, be present, and simply feel. Released as a surprise drop on June 13, the music video for "Give Me A Kiss" transforms the blues-rock track into a cinematic exploration of attraction, intimacy, and human connection. The curated music film stars acclaimed actress Angel Aquino and was directed by Cinemalaya award-winning filmmaker and art curator Jaime Pacena III. More than a traditional music video, "Give Me A Kiss" was conceived as a curated audiovisual experience—one that combines music, performance, and visual storytelling to capture the thrill of connection and the emotions that emerge when two people share a moment of genuine presence. Angel Aquino and Kean Cipriano Originally released in September 2025, "Give Me A Kiss" introduced listeners to a playful and passio...

Since the movie “Bar Boys” opened last August 16, it has generated many positive reviews on social media and testimonials at block screenings. “Bar Boys,” written and directed by young filmmaker Kip Oebanda, tells the story of four friends, Josh, Erik, Chris and Toran, who all wanted to go to law school and how they try to keep their bond and amid the trials and sacrifices they need to endure. The film shows their bittersweet journey from the day they learn about the results of the entrance exam until they graduate, take the bar and pursue their heartfelt dreams. The barkada movie stars Rocco Nacino, Carlo Aquino, Enzo Pineda and Kean Cipriano, with Anna Luna and Odette Khan in a very special role as a law professor. Also starring are Mailes Kanapi, Sebastian Castro, Hazel Faith dela Cruz, Pontri Bernardo, Maey Bautista, Rener Concepcion, Irene Celebre, Vance Larena, and Lharby Policarpio. Over 50 groups such as fan clubs of Rocco and Enzo, law schools, student orgs, law...