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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 …

The William Shakespeare classic play “Romeo and Juliet” will be transformed into a musical, retitled “Romeo and Juliet, The Musical” edited with additional lyrics by Luigi Nacario, music by Eugene Belbis, and directed on stage by Meldrig Costuna and Nacario under the collaborative efforts of Kids Acts Philippines and MINT College. It will be shown at the St. Cecilia’s Hall …

Primetime King Coco Martin took a break from his hard-hitting action scenes to spread joy and personally thank avid viewers of the hit primetime series “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo,” which opened a new chapter recently. For his first stop for “Katok Bahay,” Coco together with a few of his co-stars, visited the family of 65-year-old solid Kapamilya viewer Albino Alcoy in …

Durable singing trio The Rainmakers return to the Bicol region for a vibrant, three-city tour that promises unforgettable nights of retro-glow and timeless harmonies.  Relive the golden eras of the 70s, 80s, and 90s with beloved hits like Binibini, Okay sa Akin, Sinta, I Won’t Last a Day Without You, and Oh Baby, reimagined with The Rainmakers’ signature energy and …

THE Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has classified  “Quezon” with a PG (Parental Guidance) rating following a thorough review. Under PG, the film may contain themes or scenes that require parental supervision for 13 years of age and below. Starring Jericho Rosales as President Manuel L. Quezon, the film is a historical biopic about President Quezon’s relentless …

Lyric, the largest musical instrument retail chain in the country, is now the official and exclusive distributor of Casio digital pianos and weighted, portable keyboards in the Philippines. The partnership between two music equipment titans brings Casio’s world-renowned digital piano innovations—including the Celviano, Privia, and Casiotone series—to Filipino musicians and hobbyists nationwide through Lyric’s 24 retail stores, numerous third-party dealers, …

by Boy Villasanta In two consecutive nights, local cinema has enjoyed appreciation from two respected award-giving bodies. Sunday evening saw the harvests of Philippine films in their glorious distinction. After ten (10) days of showing full-length features and short films, the 2025 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival handed out its bests of the best during its awarding ceremony at the Red …

PASSERBYBy Nestor Cuartero Enchanted Kingdom (EK), the first and only world- class theme park in the Philippines, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year with the launch of new rides and heightened excitement for entire families. A media launch was held October 4 at the park’s Eldar’s Theater in Santa Rosa, Laguna. Mario O. Mamon, Enchanted Kingdom President and Chairman, promises …