Limelight

At the closing ceremony of the 29th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) recently in Bucheon City, South Korea which was hosted by actress Kim Joo-ryoung of the film “Sisterhood,” Festival Director Shin Chul emphasized the essence of freedom in the Korean film industry. “We have come to realize that without democracy, there is no cinema, no culture,” he added. …

Instituto Cervantes, the Embassy of Spain, and the University of Santo Tomas, present a month-long cultural program highlighting the shared legacy of zarzuela in the Philippines. From August 1 to 28, a cultural celebration featuring weekly zarzuela screenings, an immersive zarzuela workshop, and a zarzuela recital will take place in the Instituto Cervantes in Intramuros and the University of Santo …

RALEIGH, North Carolina—“In This Moment,” the debut feature from NewFilmmakerLA alum and 2025 Lambda Literary Fellow Mike Talplacido, begins production this August in this city. The deeply personal drama follows an interracial LGBTQ couple as they navigate guilt, grief, and the quiet labor of care, set against the backdrop of the contemporary American South. “North Carolina has been my home …

by Boy Villasanta Actress and comedienne Rufa Mae Quinto reiterated her public appeal especially to content creators in social media to refrain from spreading unverified information about the death of her husband Trevor Magallanes that could damage their daughter. In her latest Facebook messages she posted on her wall, Rufa Mae requested socmed newsmakers not to take advantage of the …

by Boy Villasanta Although internationally renowned theater artist Chris Millado wasn’t around during the Gawad Buhay Awards recently held at the Aliw Awards at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) grounds, Pasay City, he still won the Best Director Award for a Play for the outstanding theater production of “Balete,” a Tanghalang Pilipino (TP) offering adapted from National Artist …

by Boy Villasanta Life has been generous to veteran actress Caridad Sanchez. Despite some age-related health issues, Tita (a term of endearment to an elderly woman by affinity and an aunt by blood) Caring is celebrating her ninety-two summers today. According to her only daughter Cathy Sanchez Babao, she and family will celebrate her mother’s red-letter day with the usual …

What if the real horror is what you believe? This July 30, viewers should prepare to have their worst nightmares come to life as GMA Pictures and GMA Public Affairs bring “P77,” a psychological horror film that will keep them on the edge of their seats. From the acclaimed makers of the award-winning “Firefly,” “Green Bones,” and box office hit …

Heavy rains that caused floods and landslides in various parts of the country when three typhoons, namely, Crising, Dante and Emong and Habagat (west monsoon) struck all at the same time have left victims and rescuers acting and sharing survival kit together. Floods spare no one, celebrities or not. Here, we see victims among celebs like entertainment writer Erlinda Rapadas …

I have a confession to make. Between sisters Imelda and Gloria Papin, I have always been familiar with the singing voice of the former whether I am awake or my eyes shut or half-open I could tell it’s Imelda’s voice singing or talking. Imelda’s vocal prowess is distinct, squeaky at times, and solid. Because in the beginning of her singing …

What happens when the Manila Symphony Orchestra Foundation, Standard Insurance, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, Guimaraes Rosa Institute (GR) and the Embassy of Brazil in Manila collaborate on a show billed “Brazilian Guitar and Cello” on August 9, 2025 at 7:30 pm at the Bayanihan Hall, Creative Arts Centre, British School Manila, BGC, Taguig City? See it for youself. …