Entertainment

by Boy Villasanta Professional rivalry between and among siblings or mere cousins in the biz is real. But not for singer Gloria Papin, the elder sister of Asia’s Sentimental Songstres Imelda Papin. Not just as yet. “So far, there’s no competition between me and my sister,” humbly admitted Gloria in sn exclusive interview at general assembly ov the Citizen’s Information …

by Boy Villasanta One of the ways to be casted in any film, television, theater and multimedia project is through auditions. Once a talent passes a tryout, he or she lands a role in a project. Auditions are no simple processes, though. Therefore, what are the factors involved in effective auditioning to merit a part in an audio-visual work? These …

by Boy Villasanta No less than the editor of the film projects of big Hollywood stars and a director has been tapped by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) to speak on effective and cutting edge editing to select participants among established, young and emerging Filipino editors. Alex Rodriguez, perennial editor of director Alfonso Cuaron and editor of …

PASSERBYBy Nestor Cuartero Who or what are we as a people if we do not keep our traditions? If we don’t hand them down from generation to generation? Tradition preserves heritage. It gives us a unified feeling of belonging, a shared identity. Looking at the big picture, tradition serves as a bridge between past and present, a conduit where life …

Beloved global chicken brand Popeyes is now accepting franchising partnerships with local investors in the Philippines. With the brand’s steadily growing popularity, interest in the business has also gone up. According to Dustin Ngo, Marketing Director for Popeyes Philippines, “The franchising program was the next logical step. It’s a good investment opportunity and aligns with Popeyes growth trajectory in the …

A visual artist from Tagum City, Davao del Norte, flew all the way to Manila to receive the top prize, which came with a ₱100,000 cash gift in recently held awarding ceremony for the FFCCCII Tiktok Video Competition for young people. Mark Capareda was properly attired in a white Chinese-inspired formal dress shirt as he received his prize. Capareda’s entry, The …

by Boy Villasanta Social media are abuzz with photos and videos purportedly showing Kathryn Bernardo at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) recently wearing a heavy face mask while pulling her suitcase in. Not far away from her, reportedly on the same day at the same time, was Lucena City Mayor Mark Alcala wearing face mask as well. According to …

by Brillante Ma. Mendoza In the most recent elections, many actors and celebrities ran for public office. Some won, many lost. Even before the election period, there had been widespread criticism and disparagement from citizens who questioned the competence of celebrities in politics, arguing that governance is not their expertise. Valid criticism or not, politics is a game of perception …

In the advent of indie spirit, documentary filmmaking is on the rise. Before, docus were non-fictional audio-visual exercises only seen on TV and special screenings in schools for history or social science classes; today, doc projects of diverse topics and issues are also sources of entertainment and information considered as major film productions as well, although exclusively screened in selected …

There is unity in gaiety of the macho and pretty boy variety. This is the premise not necessarily only of the narrative but more of the characters interplay. It goes without saying that in the company of teenage masseurs spread out in the gross district of the city, there dwells an innate and genuine friendship among them exclusive circle until …