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by Boy Villasanta Former The New Minstrels’ member Louie Reyes died Sunday of still undisclosed cause. Her husband Cesar de la Fuente posted in his social media spaces the demise of his wife. “Today I lost the love of my life,” said dela Fuente. The local music industry is in mourning. Here are some of the tributes from Louie’s colleagues …

PASSERBYBy Nestor Cuartero Throughout dinner and long after, we kept chanting, like a mantra in a transcendental meditation class, “Gin is in.”  While our gin-tonic days have long subsided, leaving no more trace of a hangover, together with our dizzying 20s and 30s, the message of gin being a well-loved drink among Filipinos has remained afloat in our hearts and minds. We saw that …

Energy, excitement, and star power filled URBN QC October 15 as ZeenMedia officially revealed the nominees for the ZEENfluential Awards 2025 during a media conference. The ZEENfluential Awards celebrates the most influential voices shaping pop culture today—from rising stars to changemakers across music, film, fashion, digital content, and the arts. More than just a night of recognition, it’s a platform for hearing the voices of the youth …

By Isabella Cuartero In a fast-paced digital world, Filipinos often plan for vacations, celebrations, milestones, or purchases—but rarely do we plan for life’s uncertainties or “what ifs.” For Singlife Philippines, that’s exactly the mindset it hopes to change with the launch of Singlife Next Gen, a life insurance product designed to make financial protection simple, flexible, and accessible for every …

By Isabella Cuartero QCinema International Film Festival (QCIFF) returns for its 13th edition, celebrating Quezon City’s vital role in Philippine cinema—both its storied past and its dynamic present. Carrying the theme “Film City,” this year’s festival gathers exceptional films from around the world across nine full-length sections and five shorts programs. Many of the selections explore the art and craft …

The sparkle of the crown meets the spirit of play. PlayTime, the most innovative online entertainment platform in the Philippines, proudly announces its role as Major Sponsor and Official Journey Partner of the Miss Universe Organization for the highly anticipated Miss Universe 2025 international pageant. This milestone signals a new era for pageantry partnerships – with Miss Universe enduring prestige …

by Boy Villasanta Not only because of one’s gigantic contributions to arts and culture but an immense life devoted to humanity that people and institutions are bestowing memorial honors to a man of aesthetics and filial pride. The binary is the wellspring of a posthumous homage of fellowmen and cultural entities to a unique individual who had succumbed to heart …

by Boy Villasanta The long wait is over. After Lovi Poe and ex-beau Montgomery Blencowe, a film producer and scientist, tied the knot in London some two years ago, Monty’s former girlfriend is finally giving birth any time soon. Lovi disclosed her pregnancy to coincide with their wedding anniversary with Montgomery. Lovi and Monty got married at Cliveden House in …

One is a film festival while the other is an award-giving body. How they complement each other without compromising one’s objectivity and credibility. What do they have in common? What else but their penchant for bold, groundbreaking and non-conformist choices for filmic creations. Lately, the two entities overlapped in their scheduled screening and awarding preferred movies. What a conjunction. One …

At the 2025 Cinemalaya, the Best Director trophy went to Sari Dalena for “Cinematryrs” which has shown “her bold and visionary authorship that fuses cinema, history, and haunting memory into a singular act of resistance; for reclaiming women’s voices within the nation’s buried traumas through guerrilla filmmaking that is both mystical and political.” “Child No. 82” won Best Screenplay for …