Screenshots from the Instagram stories of host Melai Cantiveros taken from the wedding of Robi Domingo and Maiqui Pineda as posted on January 6, 2024. (Melai Cantiveros Francisco via Instagram, Robi Domingo) MANILA, Philippines — TV host Robi Domingo has tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend Maiqui Pineda. TV …
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Mickey Mouse horror films announced as Disney copyright expires
More sophisticated iterations of Mickey Mouse, like in the 1940 Disney feature ‘Fantasia,’ are not in the public domain and cannot be copied Barely 24 hours after Disney’s initial copyright on Mickey Mouse expired, two new indie horror films starring the beloved character have been announced. Steamboat Willie, the first …
Read More »Viva goes full blast in theaters in 2024
Roadtrip Expect movie-going to increase ten-fold or more this 2024 as Viva Entertainment unleashes a parade of movies produced with the utmost kind of film entertainment in mind. While modern technology has made motion pictures easily accessible via digital platforms and television, it is still a fact that watching movies …
Read More »Shia LaBeouf converts to Catholic, wants to become a deacon
File photo shows Shia LaBeouf at the premiere of Amazon Studios’ “Honey Boy” in Arclight Hollywood Cinerama Dome (AFP / Valerie Macon) MANILA, Philippines — Actor Shia LaBeouf has been confirmed into the Catholic Church and has expressed his intention to become a deacon in the future. Religious media outlet …
Read More »Cristina Decena renews plan to produce reality show on weddings
Cristina Decena Television host and businesswoman Cristina Decena has renewed plans to produce a television program entitled “Weddings Around the World.” Cristina is expected to collaborate with social media personality Cong TV in this upcoming television project. “It so happened na naging kaibigan ko si Cong TV. Nakabili sa akin ng …
Read More »Claudine Barretto hopes to recover millions of pesos from ex-husband
Claudine Barretto MANILA, Philippines — Actress Claudine Barretto revealed that she’s trying to recover millions of pesos from an ex-husband. In her interview with Luis Manzano, Claudine vowed to get back the millions of pesos for her kids. “We’re talking about hundreds of millions na. Ang iniwan sa akin was …
Read More »C-drama series ‘The Last Immortal’ now on Viu PH
Chinese actors Wang Anyu (top) and Zhao Lusi in a scene from ‘The Last Immortal’ Now streaming on Viu Philippines is the historical fantasy romance series The Last Immortal, which stars popular C-drama (Chinese drama) actress-singer Zhao Lusi. In the series, Zhao Lusi plays Feng Yin, a female spirit searching …
Read More »A phenomenal year for Cup of Joe
OPM band Cup of Joe solidifies their status as a breakout Filipino band As I prepared to leave for Estancia in Pasig for the Cup of Joe press conference, I turned on Spotify and cued up the top local songs of the week. The first track that greeted me was …
Read More »‘Anyone But You,’ global box-office winner, opens in PH Jan. 17
A scene from ‘Anyone But You’ (Photos & video credit: Columbia Pictures) Anyone But You, director Will Gluck’s new edgy romantic comedy starring Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell, has charmed its way to the global box office. The film opened in the United States just before Christmas. It opened in …
Read More »Jo Koy shares ‘hosting preparations’ for Golden Globes
Filipino-American comedian and actor Jo Koy (Instagram / jokoy) MANILA, Philippines — Filipino-American comedian and actor Jo Koy ribbed about the preparations he’s done as he hosts the upcoming Golden Globes. This will be the first time in the Golden Globes’ tumultuous 81 years that it will be hosted by …
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