“She’s vindicated,” exclaimed Filipino entertainment journalist Art Tapalla as Vilma Santos was adjudged Best Actress for the film “When I Met You in Tokyo” at the awards night Friday (US time) of the very first Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) held at the Directors Guild of America Theater Complex in Los Angeles, California. The ten official entries to the 2023 …
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CCP President Michelle Nikki Junia reports to the Filipino people the rehabilitation phase of the Cultural Center of the Philippines
As the Ad Interim President of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), Michelle Nikki Junia reported to the Filipino people the current stage of the rehabilitation of the Main Building of the Center at the Institutional Press Conference organized by the Corporate Communications Division held at the newly built huge Bahay Kubo-inspired pavilion at the newly installed Liwasang KaLIKHAsan …
Read More »Despite break-up, Jericho Rosales and Kim Jones are still friends
It’s better to maintain friendship than burn the bridges that connect two people once romantically in love with each other. This award-winning actor Jericho Rosales and intetnationally acclaimed model and arts designer Kim Jones have proven enough to stay kind with one another. Just recently, Ricco Ocampo, one of Jericho’s closest buddies issued an official announcement that the actor and …
Read More »Dingdong Dantes to watch films in US other 2023 MMFF entries he missed in Manila
Except for “Rewind,” a film he starred in with reel and real-life partner Marian Rivera directed by Mae Cruz Alviar for Star Cinema, Dingdong Dantes missed their other competing films at the recently concluded 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival. This time, Dingdong promised to see the other entries not in Manila but in the United States of America (USA) where …
Read More »Nora Aunor is back on TV
After a long while, Superstar Nora Aunor strikes again on TV–her birth home. Noranians all over the world must be celebrating the return of their idol on the small screen. Nora stars in the GMA Network afternoon prime drama “Atty. Lilet Matias” which she co-stars again with Jo Berry whom she starred in the highly charged and top-rated teleserye “Onanay.” …
Read More »Vilma Santos-Recto negates running anew as congresswoman of lone district of Lipa
If ever a special election is held at the 6th District of the Province of Batangas, will Star for All Seasons Vilma Santos-Recto join the electoral process? After ex-congressman of the district Ralph Recto was appointed Secretary of Finance (DoF) by the administration of President Bongbong Marcos when Benjamin Diokno bowed out from the cabinet office, the post was declared …
Read More »Meet the Filipino animator of “Rugrats” cartoons, now a bar and art gallery owner
“Rugrats” film animation and television series might be albeit a thing of the past but it made a dent among kiddie shows and clamor among viewers across the globe. “Rugrats” has remained one of the iconic cartoons in the history of anime in the loop of Nickelodeon production. “Rugrats” is still one of the leading animated shows in internarional screening …
Read More »Balladeer Rafael Centenera’s music sells like hotcakes in Malaysia
Since balladeer Rafael Centenera recorded his first single in vinyl, “Missing You” for Dyna Records, he and his record became hit. “Missing You” was composed by the prolific composer Vehnee Saturno and also made him popular. Until Rafael started marketing and recording his songs in Malaysia where he also became famous As a matter of fact, he is more in-demand …
Read More »Is actor Ernie Garcia choosy of roles in film, TV, theater, multimedia?
Actor Ernie Garcia’s fans and followers might be wondering why he isn’t seen regularly on the big and small screens when he is a real talent to keep track and contend with. Ernie was last seen in ABS-CBN’s “Maalaala Mo Kaya” a couple of years ago. “Ang pinakahuli ko namang teleserye ay ‘yong (My latest TV drama series was (‘Ang …
Read More »Bong Revilla cuts ribbon, delivers speech at opening of art show by showbiz artists
Initially, Richard Gomez–now Representative of the 4th Congressional District of Leyte Province–signified his confirmation of joining the collective art exhibit of artists in show business dubbed as “Screenscapes.” It was 1982 Binibining Pilipinas-Universe and actress Maria Isabel Lopez who sent a press advisory of the complete and confirmed participants in the show with Richard singularly addressed as Congressman. In an …
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