Entertainment

Before the cameras rolled for a broadcast version of the 70th Famas Awards Night yesterday at the Metropolitan Theater, actors Charo Santos and Vince Tañada were seated on the same row of the hall as if to foreshadow their respective victories. As it was, Charo and Vince won Best Actress for Cinematografica Productions and Quantum Films’ “Kun Maupay Man It Panahon” …

All roads lead to the Atrium Wing of SM Seaside Cebu tomorrow, June 31, 2022 as the city pays tribute to great actress Gloria Sevilla at twelve noon. The grand dame and Queen of Visayan Movies will be feted with a heroic salute to commemorate her invaluable contribution to the proliferation of Cebuano cinema and the advancement of Philippine movies. …

In this day and age of economic downturn and stark poverty, not only in the many parts of the world but in the Philippines as well because of the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and other woes, what and how does a museum contribute to bounce back a robust economy? Can artifacts and other relics of the past be …

Since singing with the group The Minstrels (later renamed The New Minstrels) in the 1970s with first gen members Louie Reyes, Cesar de la Fuente, Eugene Villaluz, Annette Belen, Meiling Gozun Fuentes (who replaced Aida Balmaceda Surla who got married), Eileen Novak (nee Dolina) has been  wearing other hats like acting and product endorsing. Aside from role playing in Australia’s …

Get ready for an aweSM summer as SM Supermalls gives kids a glimpse into the future with a brand-new virtual entertainment zone in the Metaverse where they can immerse themselves in the biggest gaming and social experience platform for kids, Roblox!  This new aweSM space by SM Supermalls is now open for super kids to safely explore, play, and meet …

Calling Auroholics! The very first biggest and grandest World Chocolate Fair in the Philippines returns for the 3rd time with a 5-day event with all your most delectable, mouth-watering and limited-edition desserts crafted with Auro Chocolate at the Main Atrium of S Maison, Conrad Manila.  The internationally awarded award-winning premium proudly-Filipino chocolate company, Auro Chocolate together with S Maison, premium …

There are generations and generations of singers, solo or group. There are also generations of listeners, its demographics that make the singer and the song popular. Such is the case of many Filipino singing talents and The New Minstrels, originally named The Minstrels that took the whole country by storm in the early to the mid-70s when popularity and acceptance …

The Binibining Pilipinas fever continues as the much-awaited national costumes of this year’s candidates were revealed through a photo exhibit at the Farmers Plaza. The exhibit showcases the unique and creative national costumes of the 40 Binibining Pilipinas candidates in 7-feet-tall installations. with the girls styled by Patrick Henry Mergano and Macky Combe. A ceremonial ribbon-cutting was held on July …

Kingsford Hotel Manila acknowledged that food shaped the way how Filipinos live. Most of the famous local dishes are tied to the tradition and culture of the Philippines. Aside from that, Filipino food builds long-lasting and priceless memories when shared with loved ones. Last June, Kingsford Café launched its Pinoy Food Festival as part of its thematic weekend buffet every …

By GEM SUGUITAN Back in 1980, there was a song. Back in 1999, a movie. “Boys Don’t Cry” the movie, was not just a hit at the box office when it was shown, but critically acclaimed. After a decade, the film was preserved at the Library of Congress for being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” This year, it was shown …