ONE major consideration why Joey de Leon agreed to appear opposite Toni Gonzaga in last year’s Metro Manila Film Festival entry “My Teacher” was because his long-time friend Vic Sotto was not in the race. Aside from the two-year pandemic-wrought period, the previous year was literally a holiday for Bossing …
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MTRCB chair Lala Sotto trends on social media following suspension order on ‘It’s Showtime’
Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) chair Lala Sotto is currently trending on X (Twitter) with netizens taking to the platform to air disgust against her following the suspension of “It’s Showtime!” Note that on Monday, the MTRCB made public its decision to suspend the noontime program for …
Read More »‘No Violation’: ABS-CBN issues official statement following MTRCB’s suspension of ‘It’s Showtime’
Media company ABS-CBN has released an official statement in response to the suspension of its noontime show, “It’s Showtime,” by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB). The MTRCB’s ruling specifies that the suspension will last for a duration of 12 days from the finality of the decision. …
Read More »Filipino Japanese boy group SKYGARDEN joins AltG Record’s roster
At a Glance Since their debut in 2022, the SKYGARDEN trio of Ryo, Hiro, and Iwa have won the hearts of Filipinos with their infectious energy, creative ideas, and engaging video content. Their videos quickly went viral across social media platforms, amassing impressive viewership on Facebook, Tiktok, and YouTube. This …
Read More »‘It’s Showtime’ airs despite MTRCB suspension order
Despite a suspension order by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board, “It’s Showtime” aired today, Tuesday. ‘It’s Showtime’ hosts INSTAGRAM PHOTO/PRAYBEYTBENJAMIN The hosts, led by Jhong Hilario, addressed the issue and reiterated the statement their home network, ABS-CBN had released — they will appeal the decision “Kami ay …
Read More »Denzel Washington film boosts box office to post-pandemic high
Sony’s The Equalizer 3, starring fan favorite Denzel Washington, helped boost the North American box office to a post-pandemic high over the long holiday weekend, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday. The vigilante action film, which closes out the Equalizer trilogy, took in an estimated $34.5 million for the Friday-through-Sunday …
Read More »Joe Jonas files for divorce from Sophie Turner
Joe Jonas (left) and Sophie Turner American singer Joe Jonas and Hollywood actress Sophie Turner, who have been married for four years and have two children, are reportedly heading for divorce. TMZ reported on Sunday, September 3, that Joe has sought the services of at least two divorce lawyers in Los Angeles, and PEOPLE later confirmed …
Read More »Quirky meets melancholy
Viral sensation Katik joins joem for ‘Pangako’ official music video Davao’s up-and-coming multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter joem continues to surprise fans by collaborating with video creator and co-Davaoeño, Katik, for his “Pangako” music video. If you’re not familiar with joem’s new muse, Aira Denielle, or better known as Katik, is the …
Read More »Jose Mari Chan kicks off the Christmas season celebration
September marks the beginning of the yuletide season in the Philippines, and this tradition is deeply ingrained in Filipino culture. So, it’s no surprise that you’ve been seeing the legendary Jose Mari Chan on your social media feed. The songs of “King of Filipino Christmas Carols” have the power to …
Read More »‘Maestro’ magic and Polanski disaster in Venice
Bradley Cooper plays legendary conductor Leonard Bernstein in ‘Maestro’ Bradley Cooper transforms into legendary conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein in Maestro, which got its world premiere in Venice Saturday ahead of a disastrous screening for Roman Polanski’s latest and possibly final film. Cooper’s metamorphosis into Bernstein was described as “eerily …
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