Singer-composer Nasser returns with a heartfelt original single, “Pasayo”, under Curve Entertainment. Known for his soulful covers and viral hits, Nasser takes a bold step forward in his career, reaffirming that he is not just a balladeer but a genuine songwriter with something deeply personal to say. Fresh from attending TikTok’s Community Fest in Vietnam, where he received an award …
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by Boy Villasanta After almost four years of inactivity because of social chaos brought about by a national health emergency, the independent filmmaking industry is alive again with the seventh edition of the Sinag Maynila Film Festival, an annual project spearheaded by Solar Entertainment under the management of Wilson Tieng and the internationally acclaimed filmmaker Brillante Ma. Mendoza, Palme d’Or …
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I’ve known internationally acclaimed director Brillante Ma. Mendoza for more than four decades. As a matter of course, we have worked in some film projects together which I promoted like “Gabriela” with Carmi Martin as titular lead that Boy C. de Guia, the still missing producer, entertainment journalist, talent manager and TV host line produced for Tata Esteban, the director …
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Know your competitors, if not enemies, well. Or, at least, take part in a game, aware of your strengths, weaknesses and all the gray matters in between, no matter the outcome, win or lose, you are confident you did your part pretty well. Imusicapella (Photo Credit: Boy Villasanta) Woodrose Chorale (Photo Credit: Boy Villasanta) Such is sportsmanship. Everyone loves a …
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GMA Public Affairs’ award-winning drama anthology Tadhana, hosted by Marian Rivera, is celebrating its 8th year on air and online through a special three-part episode airing beginning August 23. Veteran actress Cherry Pie Picache and Sparkle Artist Althea Ablan banner the special episode titled “Banta ng Kahapon.” Joining them are Isay Alvarez, Mike Lloren, Anne Garcia, Al Gatmaitan, and Princess Aliyah. …
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Bold, authentic, and aspirational – that’s what Finix is all about. FINIX is a seven-member P-Pop girl group under GKD Records, composed of Aki, Tris, Minhea, Zia, R-Lo, Cole, and Rikka. GKD Records is a US-based independent music label with deep operational roots in the Philippines. This up-and-coming P-Pop girl group, already making waves as one of the most promising …
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Ricky Lee’s best-selling novel, Para Kay B, whose story that left audiences in tears and laughter, will return for a limited rerun from September 12 to 28 at The Doreen Black Box Theater, Ateneo De Manila University. Based on the National Artist’s ground-breaking first novel, Para Kay B dares to ask the unflinching question: “Sa limang umiibig, isa lang ba …
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Mika Salamanca’s debut single “Sino Nga Ba Siya” is making waves, topping the iTunes songs chart in both the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates, and securing spots in Singapore, Cambodia, and Qatar. On Spotify, it has already surpassed 250,000 streams, while its lyric video racked up over 238,000 YouTube views in just a week. Fresh off her win on …
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A night of world-class music lit up Antique as Senator Loren Legarda collaborated with the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) in bringing back the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) to her home province for a special concert at the University of Antique Sibalom campus on Friday, August 15. “As the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra fills this space with world-class music, we …
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by Boy Villasanta Tis the season of international film festivals to be held in Manila. The 2025 Sinag Maynila Film Festival will kick off on Sunday, August 24, 2025 in Gateway, Robinsons Manila, Robinsons Antipolo, SM Mall of Asia and SM Fairview. Meanwhile, the annual Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, one of the precursors of film fests in the country, which …
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