Gary Valenciano Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano had to cut short his concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Araneta City on Friday, Dec. 20, after vomiting eight times before the show. This was revealed by Angeli Pangilinan, Gary’s wife, in a series of Facebook posts. Angeli declared that her …
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A film about hope amidst dark times
The entire cast of 50th Metro Manila Film Festival entry ‘Green Bones’ During Green Bone’s recent media conference, National Artist Ricky Lee described the film, which stars Dennis Trillo and Ruru Madrid, as a tale that delves deep into themes of hope and redemption amidst adversity. The film follows the …
Read More »Korean actor Byeon Woo-seok, ‘Queen of Tears’ bag grand prizes at FUNdex Awards 2024
Korean actor Byeon Woo-seok of “Lovely Runner” and the hit drama “Queen of Tears” won the grand prizes at The FUNdex Awards 2024 held in South Korea on Dec. 19. The FUNdex Awards, hosted by analytics company Good Data Corp., aimed to recognize outstanding TV and OTT programs and performers. …
Read More »Geneva Cruz ushers in the holidays with new single
Actress-singer Geneva Cruz is embracing the holiday spirit with her first-ever Christmas single, “When Christmas Comes,” a heartfelt track that’s as much about rekindling romance as it is about celebrating the season. “This is my very first Christmas song ever. I could’ve recorded Christmas songs in the past, but I …
Read More »The sixth sense of scarecrow: A review of MMFF’s ‘Espantaho’
A scene from ‘Espantaho’ Directed by Chito Roño, the Metro Manila Film Festival entry Espantaho from Quantum Films, celebrating its 20th anniversary, boasts of a cast led by Judy Ann Santos and Lorna Tolentino and written by Chris Martinez. It’s a horror drama that winningly emphasizes both the horror and …
Read More »Brazil judge orders global ban on Adele’s ‘Million Years Ago’
British pop singer Adele’s ‘Million Years Ago’ allegedly plagiarized Brazilian composer Toninho Geraes’s work A Brazilian judge has ordered a song by British pop superstar Adele, “Million Years Ago,” be pulled worldwide – including on streaming services – over an ongoing plagiarism claim by a Brazilian composer. The injunction threatens …
Read More »Cesar Montano reacts to Atong-Sunshine’s romance
Cesar Montano and Sunshine Cruz’s marriage has long been annulled, but their bond remains intact because of their three daughters. They have put all the ‘drama’ behind them. The ex-couple chose to let friendship prevail (Photo from Cesar Montano’s Instagram) Since the buzz du jour is Atong Ang’s confirmation of …
Read More »Fil-Am rapper MBNel shows what it’s like to be a popstar in new music
Fil-Am rapper MBNel roams around Manila during the filming of the music video of his latest single Popstar (Photo from MBNel’s Instagram page) MANILA, Philippines — Fil-Am rapper MBNel showed what it’s like to be a popstar in his latest single Popstar, the music video of which was filmed around …
Read More »Bella Poarch talks about theme of upcoming album
Filipino-American singer-songwriter and content creator Bella Poarch has revealed details about her upcoming debut album. During her guest appearance on content creators Valkyrae and Alythuh’s podcast Press ESC episode “Being Filipino with Bella Poarch,” Poarch revealed that her album features songs about her life experiences. “It is a very emotional …
Read More »Lotlot de Leon unapologetically grateful to work with Vilma Santos
GETTING bashed for working with Vilma Santos anew, a calm yet unapologetic Lotlot de Leon explained her side in an interview. Addressing her haters — particularly loyal supporters of her mom Nora Aunor — Lotlot pleaded, “Huwag na kayong magtampo. Nagtatrabaho lang po ako (Please don’t take it against me, …
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