Limelight

By Alvin I. Dacanay  3 Stars and a Sun, the Philippine Educational Theater Association (Peta) musical that used the songs of the late rapper Francis Magalona in telling the story of class-divided young Filipinos struggling against a dystopian society, dominated the Gawad Buhay nominations for 2016 that also saw several onstage and offstage talents recognized twice or more. 

By Alvin I. Dacanay  Four prize-winning films dealing with religious issues, including a best-picture Oscar winner, will be shown in select SM cinemas this month as part of a three-year partnership between the shopping mall chain’s lifestyle division and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) in screening independent features to a wider audience under the Cine Lokal cinema …

by Alvin I. Dacanay More than two months after announcing that she’s pregnant with actor-fiancé Aljur Abrenica’s child, former Encantadia star Kylie Padilla appears to be taking her condition and greater public interest in her in stride, and is now regarding her impending motherhood as “a blessing.” 

There’s no doubt that technological advancements through the years have changed the way we live. This is especially true when it comes to entertainment, especially those offered by theaters. 

by Alvin I. Dacanay  Twenty years after he began his brilliant career, prize-winning actor Piolo Pascual continues to be one of the most popular performers in the Philippine entertainment industry today. Unlike many of his peers who saw their careers stall for one reason or another, Pascual’s versatility—and the vigorous support of his home network ABS-CBN—enabled him to remain relevant, …

The University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication (UP CMC) is still accepting nominations for its annual UP Gawad Plaridel, which recognizes Filipino media practitioners who have excelled in any of the media (print, radio, film, television, and new media) and have performed with the highest level of professional integrity in the interest of public service. 

American television network Nickelodeon announced last week that actress-singer Nadine Lustre was voted as “Favorite Pinoy Star” at the 2017 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards at the University of Southern California’s Galen Center in Los Angeles. 

After staging Nina Raine’s family seriocomedy Tribes to critical and audience acclaim last year, young theater company Red Turnip Theater is set to immerse audiences in an environment so different from the others it brought to life before with its fourth-season closer, Jennifer Haley’s science-fiction thriller The Nether. 

To celebrate March as International Women’s Month, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is holding several activities aimed to put women’s empowerment in the spotlight. Kicking off the celebration will be a photo contest, called Panay Pinay Potograpiya, which features women who have demonstrated significant roles in promoting change; and the launch of Panay Pinay Pelikula with the …

By Alvin I. Dacanay  A linguist communicates with aliens. An adaptation of a Pulitzer- and Tony award-winning play. A pacifist participates in a World War II battle. Two brothers resort to robbery to save their ranch. Three black women help America put a man in space. A musical set in modern-day Los Angeles. A Indian-Australian man searches for his family …