Marvel's Thunderbolts*

The Marvel Cinematic Universe's 2025 escapade continues with its next installment, where the deadliest rivals band together for a chance to redeem themselves, proving they can still save the world even without the Avengers.

Marvel's Thunderbolts*

Who are the Thunderbolts*? The Winter Soldier Bucky Barnes, Yelena Belova, Red Guardian, Ghost, John Walker, and Taskmaster are the deadliest rivals from the MCU that formed the said crew trying to put their past sins behind them and prove that they will risk everything to save the world that was reeling from the aftermath of the Infinity War.

Consider them the Marvel equivalent of DC's Suicide Squad. Like the Suicide Squad, they are a group of villains recruited by the U.S. government in a desperate attempt to save the world, no matter the cost. This often involves resorting to extreme violence against any threats that stand in their way.

Filled with a dark sense of humor, it's great to see MCU's deadliest rivals butting heads, figuring out how to save the world if the Avengers were nearly wiped out in the Infinity War. Still, in the end, they prove that if they can't do it, nobody can.

Summer arrives early with the latest installment of the MCU. Filled with excessive violence, dark humor, and classic Marvel moments, this movie strikes not twice but too many times.

Let's Do The News! (May 2, 2025)

   

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- The camp of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte formally pleaded with the ICC to free him due to a lack of jurisdiction. This is still related to the crimes against humanity case filed against the former president in connection with the war on drugs implemented during his tenure, in which thousands were allegedly killed. According to the said request of former President Duterte's camp, the ICC is not in a position to exercise jurisdiction in the Philippines, after its government withdrew from the Rome Statute.

- The PH Department of Justice believed that they had strong evidence to charge former presidential spokesman Harry Roque for alleged human trafficking. Roque is among 30 individuals charged with qualified human trafficking for his involvement in the operation of the illegal Lucky South 99 POGO in Porac, Pampanga.

- The Philippines has until 2053 to pay debts to the World Bank.

- Kohl's CEO, Ashley Buchanan, was sacked for funneling business to his romantic partner.

- Ford's Mustang GTD Nurburgring Nordschleife lap record was improved with a new lap time of 6:52.072.

- Actress Nana Komatsu joins the cast of The Exit 8 movie.

- Girl group (G)I-DLE was renamed i-dle.

- Shin Go Eun and Yoon Jong Hwa announced their divorce after three years of marriage.

- ABS-CBN Film Restoration ended operations after 14 years.

- The daughter of veteran actor Robert De Niro, Airyn, came out as a trans woman. De Niro supports her daughter's trans status.

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Secret Jouju: Harmony of Magic

The magical world of Secret Jouju has finally hit the big screen as Jouju and friends take on a powerful new threat in their first movie outing!

Secret Jouju: Harmony of Magic

"Secret Jouju: Harmony of Magic" (시크릿 쥬쥬: 마법의 하모니) marks the theatrical debut of Young Toys' Secret Jouju toy line and is based on the currently airing TV series "Secret Jouju: Jewels of Star." 

In this exciting adventure, Jouju, Cindy, Stella, and Rosa face a powerful threat with the help of their new allies, the Red Bijou and the Cream Bijou. Packed with magic, music, cuteness, and friendship, this film is generating great excitement among young girls in Korea who are eager to see their beloved Secret Jouju characters on the big screen. 

For those who have enjoyed playing with their Secret Jouju toys and following their adventures on television, this movie is a dream come true. With the arrival of this enchanting first-ever film, summer looks like it's coming early in the Secret Jouju world.

Let's Do The News! (May 1, 2025)

  

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- The "West Philippine Sea" label has returned to Google Maps after disappearing or becoming unreadable recently.

- The Department of Labor and Employment allocates P2.57 billion in aid to workers under the Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program.

- Senator Risa Hontiveros is deeply concerned about the arrest of a Chinese national suspected of being a spy near the COMELEC office in Manila. According to Hontiveros, this raises concerns not only for the upcoming elections but also for national security.

- Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte vows to expedite the May 9 and May 16 preliminary investigation by the DOJ into her "kill remark" to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

- The WRC is set to change developers for its future official video game after EA-owned developer Codemasters halted making rally video games.

- The Mexico Grand Prix will remain in the F1 calendar until 2028.

- MG announced that the Cyber GTS Concept is heading into production.

- The new Hell Teacher Nube TV anime's 1st part airs this July 2 with a one-hour series premiere, with the second part airing this January 2026.

- Baseball player Mariano Rivera and his wife were named defendants in a civil lawsuit filed by a girl and her mother who say that, in 2018, the girl was sexually abused by an older child at events connected to the Riveras' church in Westchester County, New York.

- Masked Singer Pilipinas presenter Billy Crawford hints at celebrity contestants coming for Season 3.

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Let's Do The News! (April 30, 2025)

 

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- Senator Risa Hontiveros has requested that the government recover the assets of Atty. Harry Roque, Cassandra Ong, and others are involved in the case related to the operation of illegal POGOs in the Philippines. This also follows the filing of qualified human trafficking charges by the PH Department of Justice (DOJ) against the Roques.

- House Assistant Majority Leader and Zambales Rep. Jay Khonghun urged Filipinos to unite in defending the dignity of the country and show patriotism rather than indifference and complacency. Khonghun made this call in conjunction with his condemnation of China's illegal presence in Sandy Cay, which is clearly within Philippine territory in the West Philippine Sea.

- The more than week-long training of the National Headquarters Reactionary Standby Support Force that will support the upcoming 2025 midterm elections will officially end today. According to the Philippine National Police, on April 22, the training of the participating police officers began at the NHQ Grandstand-PNP Transformation Oval, Camp Crame.

- Mark Carney's Liberal Party falls short of winning a majority in the Canadian parliament elections, according to reports. The new Canadian Prime Minister says any talks with US President Donald Trump would be "on our terms" and says his country "deserves respect".

- The White House accuses Amazon of a "hostile political act" over a reported plan to list the cost of US tariffs as it marks US President Donald Trump's 100 days in office.

- California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that 22 attorney-generals are filing a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, who runs the Department of Government Efficiency. Last weekend, the DOGE stripped AmeriCorps of $400m in grants across the country.

- Former Supercars driver and current IndyCar driver Scott McLaughlin was granted dual citizenship.

- The Ferrari 296 Speciale range was unveiled. Available in coupe and spider, the Speciale slashes 60kg of weight while increasing the power output of the 3.0L V6 Twin Turbo plug-in hybrid powertrain to 868 bhp of power.

2026 Ferrari 296 Speciale

- The Aston Martin DBX S was unveiled. The AMG-sourced 4.0L V8 Twin Turbo engine was improved to produce 717bhp of power, sprinting from 0-62mph in 3.3 seconds.

2026 Aston Martin DBX S

- Project Motor Racing will release this late 2025.

- The Ikizulive! Love Live! Blue Bird project will unveil its characters this May 12th.

- The Borderlands 4 video game's release schedule was advanced to September 12, 2025.

- Kim Soo Hyun was reportedly sued for 3 billion won in damages by advertisers. His agency responds briefly.

- BIGHIT MUSIC reveals info about its new boy group debuting this 3Q 2025.

- NBA superstar Luka Doncic announced he will cover the costs to restore a vandalized mural depicting the late Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gigi, in downtown Los Angeles.

- Auditions for MNL48's next generation will commence this May 5th.

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Dream Believers 105th Version

The Link! Like! Love Live! app game has entered its "105th Term" story arc. In the latest chapter featuring the Hasu no Sora Jogakuin School Idol Club, Kaho Hinoshita and Sayaka Murano have stepped up as the new leaders of the club, continuing the legacy of their recently graduated members—Kozue Otomune, Tsuzuri Yugiri, and Megumi Fujishima. As their journey unfolds, former rivals Ceras Yanagida Lilienfeld and Izumi Katsuragi, who make up the duo known as Edel Note, are also joining the club.

With the latest chapter of the Hasu no Sora Jogakuin School Idol Club having kicked off, the debut single returns in a way you've never heard before.

Dream Believers 105th Version

The Hasu no Sora Jogakuin School Idol Club's debut single, Dream Believers, returns with the new 105th Version. In the new version of the debut single, what remains of the idol club (Nozomi Nirei as Kaho Hinoshita, Kokona Nonaka as Sayaka Murano, Kanna Kan as Rurino Osawa, Hina Sakurai as Ginko Momose, Fuuka Hayama as Kosuzu Kachimachi, and Rin Kurusu as Hime Anyoji) are joining with the new additions Miu Miyake as Ceras Yanagida Lilienfeld and Amane Shindo as Izumi Katsuragi to perform a new take on the song that started it all.

In line with the times, the next four tracks will be duo-performed songs with Cerise Bouquet performing the song "Celebration!" while DOLLCHESTRA performs "アンペア", Mira-Cra Park! perform "WAWO!" and for the first time, the full version of the Edel Note song "Edelied". The latest single ends with the entire group performing the new song "Hello, new dream!"

Let's wish the new Hasu no Sora Jogakuin School Idol Club the best of luck with their current chapter.

Let's Do The News! (April 29, 2025)

                                        

                                        

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba arrived in the Philippines for his two-day state visit.

- Philippine President Bongbong Marcos will continue to fight for the Philippines' rights in the West Philippine Sea, Malacañang says.

- The PH House leader denies "Oplan Horus" against Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte.

- The arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte is not politically motivated. This is the brief response of President Bongbong Marcos to Senator Imee Marcos' findings in the Senate hearing that the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte was politically motivated to bring down the Duterte family.

- The Philippine flag was raised in the disputed Sandy Cay, according to the AFP.

- The recent eruption of Mt. Bulusan will not affect the upcoming elections in Sorsogon, according to the COMELEC.

- The Quezon City government warns about areas with unhealthy air quality.

- The Papal Conclave will commence this May 7th. Cardinals from around the globe will gather in search of Pope Francis' successor, the 267th Pope.

- Mark Carney's Liberal Party won the Canadian elections. Carney says in his victory speech, "Trump will never break us". It remains too close to call whether he will secure a majority in parliament.

- Four people were killed and others were hurt after a car crashed into an after-school camp in Illinois.

- ZF is readying next-generation EV range extenders.

- SM Entertainment announces the full cancellation of Taeyeon's Tokyo concert.

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