Limelight

Review by Jake Coyle / The Associated Press If ever there was a sworn devotee—a chanting, face-painted worshipper—of the Big, it is Marvel.

The Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival and Competition, considered the Philippines’ leading festival of its kind, is adding a section showcasing Asian films, offering a venue for filmmakers facing censorship in other parts of Asia.

To celebrate its golden year and commemorate the establishment of the Katipunan this month, the Andres Bonifacio Concert Choir will present Andres Bonifacio: Ang Dakilang Anakpawis (Part II) on July 24 at 6:45 p.m., at the GSIS Theater, CCP (Cultural Center of the Philippines) Complex in Pasay City.

By Sarah El Deeb and Lee Keath / The Associated Press Cairo—In Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Omar Sharif first emerges as a speck in the distance in the shimmering desert sand. He draws closer, a black-robed figure on a trotting camel, until he finally dismounts, pulling aside his scarf to reveal his dark eyes and a disarming smile framed by his …

Review by Jake Coyle / The Associated Press Sidekicks rarely shine when thrust into the spotlight, but what about a few hundred of them?

Silliman University’s (SU) Cultural Affairs Committee’s Ampalaya: The Musical is set to be staged at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ (CCP) Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo on July 15.

People’s Television network (PTV-4) is gearing up for the digital broadcast revolution with a reorganization that will create an organizational structure capable of responding “to the changing realities and challenges in public communication and broadcasting,” a Malacañang official said recently.

By Lindsey Bahr / The Associated Press Los Angeles—The secret about overnight success in Hollywood is that it never actually happens that way.

Noted Boston-based Filipino artist Bert Antonio and his 12-year-old nephew Ethan Antonio are set to open their first exhibit together, titled NO_ matter_WHO_did_WHAT_&_WHY, at the West Gallery in Quezon City on July 8. Many of the more than 30 artworks featured in this one-of-a-kind show were produced over a two-week period in the summer of 2014 in Beverly Hills, Florida. …

By Alvin I. Dacanay Several Philippine entertainment personalities, including Tony-winning actress and The Voice of the Philippines coach Lea Salonga, have joined the growing chorus of international celebrities who are elated by the United States Supreme Court’s declaration last Friday that same-sex marriage is constitutional and, therefore, legal in all of that country’s 50 states.