by Boy Villasanta Now that sexy star AJ Raval has spilled the beans of her relationship with Aljur Abrenica and revealed she already has three kids with the actor, Kylie Padilla pinned her hopes that the narrative ends soon. “Ito lng po comment ko para matapos na matagal ko na pong alam pero syempre inuna po namin ang kapakanan ng mga bata. …
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What’s wrong with the so-called critics, or worst, pseudo-critics, of films in the Philippines? As it turns out, there isn’t enough education in the country about criticism as a discipline and as a vocation. Or if there’s any, they are miseducation or simply thrown out of the windows in favor of crass commercialism, subjective views, shock value, sensationalism etc. in …
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Veteran and award-winning actress Gina Pareno turned seventy-six years old when she celebrated her birthday last month and she still looks young and physically fit. What must be the secrets of one of the remaining living members of the glamorous pack of Stars 66 of the iconic Sampaguita Pictures? While her contemporaries Shirley Moreno, Rosemarie Sonora, Blanca Gomez, Pepito Rodriguez …
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This is a belated memorial article in observance of All Souls’ Day for my friend Mario V. Dumaual who passed on two years ago. Whenever I see Grace David I am reminded of Mario because they were best of friends as well by virtue of her sisterhood with his wife Cherie Dumaual. I once again saw Grace at the 11th …
Read More »PalabasTayo.com, a lifestyle and entertainment portal that spotlights the arts, the artists, and their quest for excellence, has announced “Critic on Critic,” a two-part video series featuring theater reviewers Vincen Gregory Yu and Ryan Robert Flores. In collaboration with Magnify MNL and powered by Playful Prescriptions, the series takes viewers inside the world of theater criticism in the Philippines, exploring …
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The spotlight once again shines on the best of Philippine Cinema as the 41st Star Awards for Movies takes center stage on November 30, 2025 (Sunday), in a night of glitz, artistry, and recognition for outstanding contributions to the film industry, to be held at Makabagong San Juan Theater, Pinaglabanan Road, San Juan City. Produced by GSD Productions, headed by …
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by Boy Villasanta Will the wedding bells finally ring in January 2026 for Bea Alonzo and Vincent Co? The clue came after Queen of All Media Kris Aquino posted on her social media spaces about seeing Bea and Vincent in “three months and a half time.” The posting was done last week of last month so the remaining time of …
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Awards year in, year out and award-giving bodies are dime-a-dozen in this country. In film awards alone, there are more than ten and still counting. That’s quite a sum. Famas. Urian. YCC. Star. Pasado. Gawad Tanglaw. MMFF. Cinemalaya. Cinepanalo. QC Film Festival. Sinag Maynila. Eddys. Luna. There are other awards rites being done in schools all over the archipelago like …
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After being snubbed in the nomination stage alone which many wondered why for the 48th Gawad Urian of the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (MPP) for her performance in the movie “Balota,” directed by Kip Oebanda, Marian Rivera has scored a nominee’s seat as Best Actress at the 41st Star Awards for Movies of the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC). Incidentally, all of …
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They’ve been saying it for decades—Filipinos are resilient. Like it’s something to celebrate. Like surviving one tragedy after another is a mark of pride. But no. Resilience isn’t a virtue anymore. It’s a wound we’ve learned to hide. It’s what happens when you’ve run out of choices. I’ve lived long enough to see it—president after president, from the stories of …
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