Limelight

After a long while, Superstar Nora Aunor strikes again on TV–her birth home. Noranians all over the world must be celebrating the return of their idol on the small screen. Nora stars in the GMA Network afternoon prime drama “Atty. Lilet Matias” which she co-stars again with Jo Berry whom she starred in the highly charged and top-rated teleserye “Onanay.” …

If ever a special election is held at the 6th District of the Province of Batangas, will Star for All Seasons Vilma Santos-Recto join the electoral process? After ex-congressman of the district Ralph Recto was appointed Secretary of Finance (DoF) by the administration of President Bongbong Marcos when Benjamin Diokno bowed out from the cabinet office, the post was declared …

“Rugrats” film animation and television series might be albeit a thing of the past but it made a dent among kiddie shows and clamor among viewers across the globe. “Rugrats” has remained one of the iconic cartoons in the history of anime in the loop of Nickelodeon production. “Rugrats” is still one of the leading animated shows in internarional screening …

Since balladeer Rafael Centenera recorded his first single in vinyl, “Missing You” for Dyna Records, he and his record became hit. “Missing You” was composed by the prolific composer Vehnee Saturno and also made him popular. Until Rafael started marketing and recording his songs in Malaysia where he also became famous As a matter of fact, he is more in-demand …

Actor Ernie Garcia’s fans and followers might be wondering why he isn’t seen regularly on the big and small screens when he is a real talent to keep track and contend with. Ernie was last seen in ABS-CBN’s “Maalaala Mo Kaya” a couple of years ago. “Ang pinakahuli ko namang teleserye ay ‘yong (My latest TV drama series was (‘Ang …

Initially, Richard Gomez–now Representative of the 4th Congressional District of Leyte Province–signified his confirmation of joining the collective art exhibit of artists in show business dubbed as “Screenscapes.” It was 1982 Binibining Pilipinas-Universe and actress Maria Isabel Lopez who sent a press advisory of the complete and confirmed participants in the show with Richard singularly addressed as Congressman. In an …

It’s official. Young Filipina actress Mara Lopez is marrying her American fiance Chandler Booth in an idyllic wedding in El Nido, Palawan in the Philippines in November. Mara and Chandler have been engaged for one year. This Mara’s younger brother Ken Yokohama knows too well. Ken–the youngest son of actress and 1982 Binibining Pilipinas-Universe Maria Isabel Lopez and former husband, …

To start the year on an artistic note, movie, television and theater celebrities are opening a once-in-a-blue-moon painting exhibit of their rare and special art pieces to the public. Actor and visual artist Dranreb Belleza thought of gathering his colleagues who are into visual arts to participate in an art shpw titled “Screenscapes” to be inaugurated tomorrow, Wednesday, January 10, …

Lea Salonga and Jonathan Pryce (Photo Credit: Lea Salonga’s Instagram) Just as Filipino international star Lea Salonga has announced that her current show at West End, “Sondheim’s Old Friends,” is a memorable experience, what can also be an unforgettable event is the showing up of a Hollywood big star and a former co-star in the West End and Broadway blockbuster …

Who is Ihman Esturco? Ihman Esturco is an artist, a former actor in the Philippines and the discoverer of Coco Martin’s second season in showbiz. He is now based in the US. Ihman and Coco have developed a unique friendship of long standing. Whenever he is in town, Martin pays him a visit and they paint the town red. This …