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Kristofer Purnell
Kristofer Purnell

Kristofer is a content producer for Philstar.com's Lifestyle and Entertainment section. As of May 2023, Kristofer is also the sub-section editor for Movies and for Events under Entertainment. He previously served as a social media producer for two years at Philstar.com before shifting to Lifestyle and Entertainment.

A graduate of AB Communication from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2018 — with tracks focusing on journalism and film studies — Kristofer was also a Best Thesis nominee with his study that focused on masculinity and heteronormativity in Philippine films.

Kristofer previously worked at Manila Bulletin in the Digital Lifestyle and Lifestyle sections, writing articles and covering events related to Arts & Culture and Youth.

You can follow his blog (mrsummerpurns.wordpress.com) for film reviews and film-related articles, among others, and his Letterboxd account (letterboxd.com/mrsummerpurns).

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Dennis Trillo, Jennylyn Mercado reunite in 'Everything About My Wife'
by Kristofer Purnell - January 12, 2025 - 10:40am
Celebrity couple Dennis Trillo and Jennylyn Mercado star in their first project since tying the knot in the romantic-comedy "Everything About My Wife."
Russian singer joins Bayang Barrios, other Filipino musicians in cultural concert
by Kristofer Purnell - January 12, 2025 - 9:38am
The "Beyond Borders: A Cultural Dialogue of Music" concert will feature Russian singer Rumiya Niyazova join a number of Filipino artists perform in a special cultural show.
Sofronio Vasquez to guest in 'ASAP' ahead of Cebu debut solo concert
by Kristofer Purnell - January 11, 2025 - 5:24pm
"The Voice USA" Season 26 winner Sofronio Vasquez III will perform in the weekend variety show "ASAP" a few days before his solo debut concert in Cebu.
'Acid trip': Mel Gibson gives updates on 'Passion of the Christ' sequel
by Kristofer Purnell - January 11, 2025 - 4:16pm
American filmmaker Mel Gibson is eyeing to begin shooting his sequel to "The Passion of the Christ" sometime next year.
Netflix sets July release for 'My Melody & Kuromi' series
by Kristofer Purnell - January 11, 2025 - 3:05pm
Netflix is releasing a stop-motion animated series about beloved Sanrio characters, My Melody and Kuromi, this July.
Star Cinema announces new playdate for Kim Chiu, Paulo Avelino movie
by Kristofer Purnell - January 11, 2025 - 1:11pm
Production studio Star Cinema confirmed its new movie "My Love Will Make You Disappear," starring Kim Chiu and Paulo Avelino, will come out on March 26, six weeks after its initial planned release date.
Philippine Airlines retains Top 10 APAC spot in 'most on-time’ airlines report
by Kristofer Purnell - January 11, 2025 - 12:02pm
Philippine Airlines improved its rankings in the Cirium On-Time Performance Report for airlines in the Asia-Pacific region, retaining a Top 10 spot for a second consecutive year.
Boyzone's Ronan Keating to stage Valentine concert in Manila
by Kristofer Purnell - January 11, 2025 - 11:02am
Irish singer-songwriter and Boyzone member Ronan will hold a concert in Manila next month, right before Valentine's Day.
Jim Carrey relishes playing 2 characters in 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3'
by Kristofer Purnell - January 11, 2025 - 9:40am
Comedian-actor Jim Carrey is showing no signs of retiring just yet after returning for the third "Sonic the Hedgehog" movie where he portrays two characters.
BTS' J-Hope includes Manila return in 1st solo tour
by Kristofer Purnell - January 10, 2025 - 6:47pm
Korean singer J-Hope of the boy band BTS will embark on his first-ever solo world tour, with a return to Manila set this year.
Inigo Pascual, family evacuate from Los Angeles home amid wildfires
by Kristofer Purnell - January 10, 2025 - 3:27pm
Filipino singer-actor Inigo Pascual is among the celebrities who evacuated from their homes in Los Angeles as wildfires ravaged parts of the world's showbiz capital.
Asia's biggest dog show returning to Big Dome
by Kristofer Purnell - January 10, 2025 - 11:57am
The Araneta Coliseum will host once more Asia's biggest dog show the Philippine Circuit to kick off the new year.
Theatre Group Asia to stage 'Into The Woods,' 'A Chorus Line' following 'Request sa Radyo' success
by Kristofer Purnell - January 10, 2025 - 9:50am
New theater collective Theatre Group Asia has lined up its next productions, iconic Broadway musicals "Into the Woods" and "A Chorus Line."
TXT concert film gets limited run in Philippine 4DX cinemas
by Kristofer Purnell - January 10, 2025 - 9:42am
The first-ever immersive concert film of K-pop group Tomorrow X Together or TXT is getting a limited seven-day run in Philippine 4DX cinemas.
Is it hard to the love the Philippines? Vic Sotto, Piolo Pascual weigh in
by Kristofer Purnell - January 9, 2025 - 5:51pm
The stars of Metro Manila Film Festival 2024 entry "The Kingdom" had differing opinions on whether it is hard to love the Philippines.
Nazareno 2025 marks 1st celebration as national feast day
by Kristofer Purnell - January 9, 2025 - 4:55pm
This year's celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene marks the first time it is celebrated as a national liturgical feast.
Rufa Mae Quinto quips avoiding 'nego-go-gosyo' after posting P1.7M bail
by Kristofer Purnell - January 9, 2025 - 4:52pm
Actress-comedienne Rufa Mae Quinto expressed gratitude for freedom after posting nearly P2 million in bail following her surrender to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) yesterday.
Rita Daniela stars in 'Liwanag sa Dilim' musical amid legal battle vs Archie Alemania
by Kristofer Purnell - January 9, 2025 - 12:17pm
Alexa Ilacad, Rita Daniela, and Khalil lead the cast of 9 Works Theatrical's "Liwanag sa Dilim," a musical based on the songs of singer-songwriter Rico Blanco.
Rufa Mae Quinto surrenders to NBI over alleged SEC violations
by Kristofer Purnell - January 9, 2025 - 12:07pm
Actress-comedienne Rufa Mae Quinto surrendered to authorities of the National Bureau of Investigation following an arrest warrant she received late last year.
WATCH: 'The Voice USA' winner Sofronio Vasquez sings 'Imagine' in Malacañang
by Kristofer Purnell - January 8, 2025 - 6:59pm
"The Voice USA" Season 26 winner Sofronio Vasquez III gave a special performance in Malacañang, singing in front of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos.
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