The 8th Entertainment Editors’ Choice (The EDDYS) honored outstanding achievements in Philippine cinema on Sunday, July 20, with Green Bones emerging as the night’s top winner. The film earned five awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor. Zig Dulay received Best Director for helming Green Bones, while Dennis Trillo claimed Best Actor for his role in the same …
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by Boy Villasanta A multigeneration of females in the Lopez clan will soon find its gender equality role anew when a member gives birth to a baby girl anytime. Actress Mara Lopez who is heavy with a child is excited to contribute to the expanding and freedom loving family of girls among the Lopezes. Mara’s mom, beauty queen and prizewinning …
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by Boy Villasanta Veteran and well-loved stage and television director Fritz Ynfante died Monday and the local entertainment industry is paying him a homage not only as a professional artist but as a lovable person as well. Fritz was known for directing “Bida si Mister, Bida si Misis,” “Penthouse Live,” among other toprating TV shows. Here are some of the …
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Celebrating 80 Years of Caring for You is a next-level concert experience happening on July 31, 2025, 5:00 p.m. at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Get ready to vibe and dance as powerhouse P-pop sensation BINI and the legendary Gary V ignite the stage with their electrifying performances. Alagang Suki Fest 2025 is brought by Unilab and Mercury Drug, enabled by …
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Ben&Ben, Jonathan Manalo, and Robert Labayen have collaborated for “Alay Kapwa,” the new theme song of the Alay Kapwa program of Caritas Philippines that aims to honor donors and encourage listeners to take part in the humanitarian movement. “Through this, we honor those who give whatever they can, even when they have little,” said the indie folk-pop band, speaking as …
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At the rate things are going, don’t be surprised if sweethearts Bea Alonzo and businessman Vincent Co are altar-bound. Even if they haven’t confirmed or denied their relationship, it’s obvious that they are officially on. What are their conspicuous holding hands in public for? Their sweet togetherness at the Puregold OPM Con 2025 and the recent Ninoy Aquino International Airport …
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by Boy Villasanta Despite her modern environment, actress Mara Lopez has shown proudly her virtues as a Filipina. Mara wedded American businessman Chandler Booth in November last year and at the moment, she is only on her heavy period of pregnancy. Mara just had a baby shower recently which was attended by her mom, beauty queen and actress Maria Isabel …
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Never mind that I was an Observer instead of Participant during the two-day workshop on Film Editing under the auspices of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) FEST Film Lab at the Seda Hotel in Paranaque City recently. The most important thing was I had the first-hand experiences of mentorship by French-Mexican editor Alex Rodriguez, the editor of …
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On the other hand, whether through media or cultural narratives, Filipinos often view politicians—celebrity or not—as saviors who will single-handedly transform the nation. Each candidate becomes a symbol for change, and we place immense hope in them, only to end up disillusioned. Of course, we also must understand how the desperate and less educated vote. It is not easy to …
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The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), through its groundbreaking program CCP National Theatre Live, traverses the complex human mind in classics “Hamlet” and “A Streetcar Named Desire” this July. Shot live from the National Theatres in London, “Hamlet”returns to the Philippine shore this July 29, 6:00 p.m.,at Glorietta 4 Cinema 4 in Makati City, while “A Streetcar Named Desire” …
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