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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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Oldest living conjoined twins pass away at 62
by Kristofer Purnell - April 24, 2024 - 12:27pm
Lori and George Schappell, the world's oldest living conjoined twins, have passed away aged 62.
Spice Girls reunite at Victoria Beckham's 50th birthday party
by Kristofer Purnell - April 24, 2024 - 12:13pm
Members of the British girl group the Spice Girls came together to celebrate the 50th birthday of singer-designer Victoria Beckham, known in the group as Posh Spice.
Sandara Park joins Apl.de.ap at Black Eyed Peas concert
by Kristofer Purnell - April 24, 2024 - 12:03pm
Korean singer Sandara Park joined Filipino-American rapper Apl.dep.ap onstage during the latter's sold-out concert with the Black Eyed Peas in Paris, France.
Laufey sets another Manila concert for 2024
by Kristofer Purnell - April 24, 2024 - 11:58am
Grammy-winning Icelandic-Chinese singer-songwriter Laufey will be visiting the Philippines twice within a matter of months this 2024.
Sue Ramirez making stage debut in 'Little Shop of Horrors'
by Kristofer Purnell - April 24, 2024 - 11:52am
Actress Sue Ramirez will make her theater debut in The Sandbox Collective's interpretation of "Little Shop of Horrors."
Dani Barretto says daughter Millie not autistic, took therapy sessions
by Kristofer Purnell - April 24, 2024 - 11:41am
Content creator and entrepreneur Dani Barretto bared more details about her four-year-old daughter Millie with husband Xavi Panlilio.
Marvel drops new 'Deadpool, Wolverine' trailer, posters
by Kristofer Purnell - April 23, 2024 - 2:18pm
Marvel Studios is slowly building up excitement for the highly-anticipated release of "Deadpool & Wolverine" by releasing an official trailer for the film.
Nadine Lustre, SB19's Justin amplify support for Masungi
by Kristofer Purnell - April 23, 2024 - 2:10pm
Actress Nadine Lustre and SB19 member Justin de Dios were among the individuals that offered statements of support for Masungi Geopark Project, which is facing a potential cancellation or nullification...
Recipe: Chicken Sisig
by Kristofer Purnell - April 20, 2024 - 3:32pm
Popularly known as pork dish, there are different variations of sisig like chicken, beef, tofu, and different kinds of seafood that could cater better to a diner's preferences.
Iced coffee is Filipinos' favorite coffee beverage — data
by Kristofer Purnell - April 20, 2024 - 3:18pm
In the Philippines the most popular coffee type was iced coffee, a result that also appeared for Chile, Norway, and Nicaragua.
Taylor Swift, latest album breaks Spotify records anew
by Kristofer Purnell - April 20, 2024 - 2:45pm
In true Taylor Swift fashion, the artist and her music are breaking records left and right yet again.
'The Office' follow-up show casts Domhnall Gleeson, Sabrina Impacciatore
by Kristofer Purnell - April 20, 2024 - 2:30pm
A new television series set in the universe of popular comedy "The Office" made its first cast announcement.
'Love doesn't die': Kris Aquino celebrates Bimby's 17th birthday
by Kristofer Purnell - April 20, 2024 - 10:22am
Host-actress Kris Aquino marked the 17th birthday of her youngest son Bimby as she continues to battle several autoimmune diseases.
Aga Muhlach, Charlene Gonzalez look back on 'old-school parenting' their twins Atasha, Andres
by Kristofer Purnell - April 19, 2024 - 7:38pm
After small appearances in commercials and a guest appearance on the defunct "Pinoy Explorer" show hosted by Aga, the Muhlach family is now set to appear in their first-ever series together.
Maricel Laxa earns Six Star Medal after finishing Boston Marathon at 54
by Kristofer Purnell - April 19, 2024 - 5:35pm
Actress Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan finished this year's Boston Marathon, her seventh completed marathon in over a decade, and earned a Six Star Medal.
Keanu Reeves voicing Shadow in 'Sonic 3'
by Kristofer Purnell - April 19, 2024 - 4:27pm
Actor Keanu Reeves is joining the cast of "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" to voice the character Shadow the Hedgehog.
Philippines among top 3 countries for highest screen time again — data
by Kristofer Purnell - April 19, 2024 - 1:50pm
Collected data shows the Philippines ranks high among countries with the most screen time, particularly on phones and social media.
'Under Parallel Skies' review: A different look at Hong Kong
by Kristofer Purnell - April 19, 2024 - 1:08pm
Cultures come together in Sigrid Andrea Bernardo's "Under Parallel Skies" starring Janella Salvador and Win Metawin in the melting pot that is Hong Kong, a setting Filipinos will learn to admire even more.
New 'Transformers' movie trailer launches in space
by Kristofer Purnell - April 19, 2024 - 12:58pm
The first trailer for the upcoming animated movie "Transformers One" did what no other film has before — launch from high up in space.
Boy Abunda slams fake news using his name for crypto scams
by Kristofer Purnell - April 19, 2024 - 12:16pm
Television host Boy Abunda called out a series of fake articles mentioning that he was involved in cryptocurrency, all of which were scams.
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