Entertainment

Bringing entertainment from Manila to the regions has been going in for the longest time. It is a practice that shows the cooperation between the imperial Manila and the host local unit in the provinces. It thrives because the encouragement of sharing talents is a personal and a national concern. It doesn’t ruin the potential of provincial or countryside singers …

Christmas is just around the corner. Its spirits are already felt in the air. Christmas carols are being played on radio and other audio-visual devices. St. Nicklaus beams with pride as His trees are trimmed with colorful and bright balls. Mistletoes are adorned practically everywhere. The blinking of colored lights is beckoning the faithful to celebrate the birth of Jesus …

The 9th edition of the Samahang Plaridel golf tournament will happen on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at the Villamor Golf Course in Pasay City. The “Samahang Plaridel Golf 2025” is slated to bring camaraderie among officers and members of the organization, to foster brotherhood in the media industry and to support the socio-civic projects of the club. Samahang Plaridel is …

The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) is bringing the joy of live orchestral music to the communities of Nueva Ecija and Dumaguete with its upcoming outreach concerts in the regions. These events aim to bring PPO’s brand of music to different regions, broadening its audience reach and making world-class orchestral music accessible outside the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Complex.  …

Attendees of the 3rd Annual (Philippine) Pasko in America at American Dream in this city will have the chance to win one of two luxury vacation packages from Astoria Hotels and Resorts in the Philippines, each valued at $500. The sweepstakes offer winners their choice between a 3-day/2-night stay at Astoria Current Boracay with breakfast for two, or a 3-day/2-night …

BellissimaBy Isabella E. Cuartero “I want to evolve as an actress and as a woman,” Andrea Brillantes boldly stated during the media launch announcing her as the 2026 Tanduay Calendar Girl.  The 22-year-old actress said she’s ready to step into more mature roles, no longer limited to wholesome characters. For decades, the Tanduay Calendar Girl has been a yearly highlight …

PalabasTayo.com, a lifestyle and entertainment portal that spotlights the arts, the artists, and their quest for excellence, has announced “Critic on Critic,” a two-part video series featuring theater reviewers Vincen Gregory Yu and Ryan Robert Flores. In collaboration with Magnify MNL and powered by Playful Prescriptions, the series takes viewers inside the world of theater criticism in the Philippines, exploring …

by Boy Villasanta The local entertainment industry is in mourning again. This time, a prizewinning veteran actress and a public servant has transitioned to the next life.        Ms. Rosa Rosal, the quintessential image of decency and commitment to arts and life, breathed her last, died Saturday due to old age and a lingering illness. One of Rosa’s descendants, actor, TV …

by Boy Villasanta Now that sexy star AJ Raval has spilled the beans of her relationship with Aljur Abrenica and revealed she already has three kids with the actor, Kylie Padilla pinned her hopes that the narrative ends soon. “Ito lng po comment ko para matapos na matagal ko na pong alam pero syempre inuna po namin ang kapakanan ng mga bata. …

What’s wrong with the so-called critics, or worst, pseudo-critics, of films in the Philippines? As it turns out, there isn’t enough education in the country about criticism as a discipline and as a vocation. ​Or if there’s any, they are miseducation or simply thrown out of the windows in favor of crass commercialism, subjective views, shock value, sensationalism etc. in …