Entertainment

Filipino pop-rock band Orange & Lemons are staging a one-night concert to commemorate their 25 years of musical journey.  The hitmakers behind the generation-defining anthems “Hanggang Kailan,” “Heaven Knows (This Angel Has Flown)” and “Just A Splendid Love Song” will perform the greatest hits of their career in a three-hour concert happening at the Metrotent Convention Center in Pasig City on …

To date, Cinemalaya has nurtured over 200 Filipino filmmakers and showcased over 1,000 of their works, including full-feature films, shorts, documentaries, Filipino film classics, and art films. The country’s biggest and pioneering independent film festival has been relentless in developing and supporting the production of independent Filipino films since it was founded in 2005, bringing new narratives that embody the ever-evolving landscape …

Prioritizing the safety and well-being of its patrons, audiences, and staff, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and the Ayala Malls have decided to reschedule the screening of The MET: Live in HD – Dead Man Walking to September 10, 2024. Due to the inclement weather caused by Tropical Storm Enteng, the September 3 screening of Jake Heggie’s Dead …

The country’s leading broadcast company GMA Network receives a grant from the National Council for Children’s Television (NCCT) to produce a high-quality program that promotes awareness on Filipino culture, social issues, and holistic development of the youth. GMA-7 is the sole broadcast company among the four qualified grantees to be awarded in the National Endowment Fund for Children’s Television (NEFCTV) 2022 Grants Program.  GMA …

“Bagay sila (They’re matched),” observers say.  They are referring to Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards.  Interestingly, ever since Kathryn and Alden were teamed up in the monster hit “Hello, Love, Goodbye,” a mega production of Star Cinema in 2019, their tandem was well-sought after.  “Hello, Love, Goodbye” has been one of the two (the other one being “Rewind,” a co-venture …

Ber months are here.  What a way to sing them.  Each Filipino music artist, in any medium, finds a way to interpret a song or a musical piece that expresses a special occasion or a celebration, any day, any single moment of the season.  It is fulfilling for every musician to give meaning, color, movement, shape, rhythm etc. to a …

After the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on all fronts of global fabric including the economy of arts and culture, the Sinag Maynila Film Festival is back.  One of the films selected and lined up for the fest organized by Solar Entertainment and internationally renowned filmmaker Brillante Ma. Mendoza is “Her Locket,” a tale of a Chinese woman who …

Press freedom must be alive in every hearts of the Filipinos especially among mass media practitioners.  This was the gist of the speech of actor Yul Servo, also known as John Narvin Nieto, Vice’Mayor of the City of Manila at the celebration of the 174th birth anniversary of Filipino freedom fighter Marcelo H. del Pilar held at the corner of …

As part of its milestone 25th anniversary celebration, GMA Network’s flagship and acclaimed documentary program, I-Witness, gathered students from various schools for an inspiring talk session dubbed “i-25: The I-Witness Talks” last August 20 at the Blessed Frassati Auditorium of the University of Santo Tomas. I-Witness’ hosts, Kara David, Howie Severino, Atom Araullo, Mav Gonzales, and John Consulta,  shared their experiences as documentarists, giving the attendees helpful advice. …

Dead Man Walking, a contemporary opera by Jake Heggie, begins and ends with a murder. Based on the nonfiction book of the same title on the recollection of events that happened in 1982 by Sister Helen Prejean, Heggie’s Dead Man Walking is a harrowing yet beautiful tale of forgiveness, regret, and unlikely friendships in the middle of pursuing justice. Sister Helen Prejean …