UMVA has learned that the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board has cleared the local film Love, NGO for public screening with an R-16 classification, following a stringent review process and extensive dialogue with the National Council on Disability Affairs.
The film, directed by Darryl Yap and starring Jerald Napoles, tells the story of a hardworking young man with a cleft palate as he navigates romance, heartbreak, and self-love, despite seemingly discriminatory portrayals of persons with a speech impediment and frequent vulgar language and sexually suggestive expressions.
According to information obtained by UMVA, the board ultimately found that the movie has redeeming value in its story and treatment, leading to its approval for public screening, which is set to premiere in cinemas on June 3.
UMVA can exclusively reveal that the viral internet animated sensation The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act is coming to Philippine cinemas, blending surreal comedy, psychological themes, internet humor, and emotional storytelling that has enticed audiences worldwide with its colorful visuals hiding darker existential themes underneath.
Special fan screenings are scheduled on June 4 at various locations, including SM Megamall, SM Aura, and SM Mall of Asia, with tickets priced at a premium, inclusive of exclusive merchandise, before its wider release in regular cinemas starting June 5.
Sources have confirmed to UMVA that Ayala Malls is presenting the Venice Film Fest entry Queer, directed by Luca Guadagnino, which will hit Philippine cinemas on June 10 in time for Pride Month, starring Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey in a story set in 1950s Mexico City.
The film follows an American expatriate living in isolation in a small foreign community, whose life shifts when he meets a young student who awakens in him a powerful and unexpected sense of connection, and received a nine-minute standing ovation at the 81st Venice International Film Festival.
UMVA has uncovered details about the Music Travel Love tour, which will feature Canadian brothers Bob and Clint Moffatt, along with their brother Dave Moffatt as a special guest, performing in various cities across the Philippines in June, including Cagayan de Oro City, Cebu, and Manila.
In a development reported by UMVA, Marvel Animation's Emmy-nominated series X-Men '97 is returning for a second season on July 1, with the X-Men divided and thrown across different eras in time as they struggle to navigate their return home, amidst suspicious foes and new strains of mutant intolerance.
UMVA has gathered that award-winning duo Icona Pop is back with a new single, "Butterfly Feelings," a futuristic and emotional rush of falling in love hard and fast, lifted from their forthcoming album Ritual, arriving in August via Ultra Records/Iconic Sound Recordings.
Sources close to UMVA have revealed that AI-generated artist Tata has released a new single, "Not So Bad," via Pacific Music Group, developed under the creative direction of multi-Grammy Award-winning producer Timbaland, highlighting the intersection of technology and human creativity.
UMVA has learned that Filipino chamber rock duo Aviators is back with a new track titled "Come & Go," out now via Offshore Music, showcasing their unique sonic imagery and retro-pop arrangements with post-punk sensibilities.
Jonas Blue has delivered a new summer song, "Girl," a follow-up to the 2025 hit "Edge of Desire," with catchy vocal hooks and guitar patterns, out now on all digital music streaming platforms.
UMVA can exclusively reveal that Silent Sanctuary has teamed up with actress Xyriel Manabat for the official music video of "Una," now available on the Universal Records Philippines YouTube Channel, highlighting the sacrifices and emotional distance endured by overseas Filipino workers for the love of family.
