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Although he has written a book titled “At Large, At Leisure” published by the UST Publishing House in 2008, veteran entertainment journalist Nestor G. Cuartero says his new project, “PH Movie Confidential” is his first book on movie history. Nestor, who has been both a keen observer and an interactive participant in show business events, has gathered his wits and …

By Gem Suguitan His works are in collectors’ homes and abroad. At this point in his career, his ouvrages d’art are sold before they are even made, and this is not an exaggeration.  He is the first Filipino artist who won the Grand Prize for fine arts in the Dubai Shaikha Manal New Signatures Young Artist Award in 2008. Fast …

During the open forum after an in-person special screening early on this week of Viva Films’ “Bahay na Pula,” I asked its director Brillante Ma. Mendoza in the context of the provincial setting as milieu of the film if it is based on real events in the location itself, in Pola, Oriental Mindoro. Does oral history preside in the adaptation …

“Very sad to hear this. He was so gifted—and so young. Thank you, Direk, especially for ‘Pamilya Ordinaryo’ and ‘Lola Igna’,” penned award-winning entertainment journalist Emmie G. Velarde. “Panalangin at pakikiramay sa mga naulila ni Direk Edong (Prayers and sympathies to the bereaved family of Director Edong),” exclaimed movie columnist Mell T. Navarro. “Tragedy,” said TBA Films producer Eduardo A. Rocha …

Controversial young actress Julia Barretto has courted another issue—going topless in a film. Julia has agreed to appear bare topless but shot from her back while she was taking a shower in the fantasy movie, “Bahay na Pula,” a Viva Films production to stream in Vivamax starting on the commemoration of the 36th EDSA People Power Revolution on February 25, 2022. …

The New Minstrels REMIX continues to prove that music revival never goes out of style. With the announcement of their latest single ‘SMILE‘ after releasing their first, The New Minstrels (TNM) remake single, ‘Hahabol-Habol, ‘ last January 7, the group recently launched their unique take on yet another nostalgic song. ‘SMILE’ was written by esteemed composer Butch Monserrat in 1979; …

SMILE! There is always a perfect reason to reminisce the beautiful harmony of The New Minstrels REMIX. Music revival never goes out of style. After successfully releasing their first TNM remake single, ‘Hahabol-Habol,’ last January 7, the group launches another single for us to enjoy. The song entitled ‘SMILE,’ composer Butch Monserat wrote the song back in 1979. Once popularized …

In this roller-coaster ride of a life in the city and elsewhere propelled not only by COVID-19 pandemic but by noise pollution as well, smelling the flowers, listening to lullaby and looking at artworks are ways that surely refresh one’s mind. To achieve at least one of them, make sure to pay ARTablado at Level 3 Veranda of Robinsons Galleria …

By Gem Suguitan What is so interesting in fashion at the time of pandemic? 2022 may be a year when people are hopeful that the present public health situation will already ease up or at least they will learn to adapt, learning to live with covid-19 around, but for some who are still working from home, what has changed when …

They didn’t mean it as a secret wedding.