By Nestor Cuartero There are approximately 1,108 kilometers between Kidapawan and Manila. And Julius Cervancia, a Media Arts teacher from Kidapawan National High School, would cover the long distance, riding the bus and taking the RoRo for more than a day, just to be part of Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival and watch the featured films. The long journey for …
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Actress Jennylyn Mercado is the newest face of Beautéderm, joining the list of A-list celebrities who endorse the leading beauty and wellness brand. She officially endorses Beautéderm’s top-tier face serums — Cristaux Retinol (anti-aging), Cristaux Vitamin C (brightening), and Cristaux Hydra-Beauty (anti-acne). During the official launch and contract signing on July 18 in Solaire, Quezon City, Beautéderm founder Rhea Tan …
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GMA Network, through its digital and technology arm GMA New Media Inc. (NMI), brings Filipino culture to life with a fresh, fun spin for children on its YouTube Channel: Kubo House! Kubo House blends captivating and eye-catching 3D animation with catchy music while providing children with educational and engaging content. The interaction of generative AI technology and digital storytelling makes …
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by Boy Villasanta Call it natural, it was Llly Y. Monteverde–better known in the local entertainment industry as Mother Lily–who posted on her Instagram the sad news that her husband, Leonardo Monteverde, also known aa Father Remy died. According to the obituary card posted by Mother Lily in July 30, 2024, the Monteverde patriarch died on July 29, 2024. The …
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by Boy Villasanta After the conclusion of the 28th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) last month in Bucheon City, the incoming 20th Jecheon International Music and Film Festival (JIMFF) in September in Jecheon City, South Korea is the next best thing to look forward to. From out of the 2,674 films submitted to the feature and short film categories …
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It’s Cinemalaya once more. An array of new and not-so-new films “that boldly articulate and freely interpret the Filipino experience with fresh insight and artistic integrity” will be screened from August 2 to 11, 2024 in various venues primarily at Ayala Malls in Manila Bay. This year’s theme of the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival is “Loob, Lalim, Lakas” which …
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By Boy Villasanta BUCHEON CITY, SOUTH KOREA—It was a moment of victory for Filipino filmmaker Kenneth Dagatan when he won, not just one but two, significant awards at the recently concluded Network of Asian Fantastic Films (NAFF) of the 28th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) in this city. During the awarding rites held at the Webtoon Convergence Hall, Kenneth …
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By Boy Villasanta There is a singing contest in Japan which is named after the famous Grammy Music Awards. Its title is Kitashinchi Grammy Singer Contest and Filipino singer Mika Lorie won second prize among several contestants. Mike sang the iconic song “My Way” in her own interpretation that got the nod of the judges. According to Lorie, she should …
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By Boy Villasanta In her more than two decades in show business, Maria Rivera feels she has to embark on a new journey. The avenue that she takes at the moment is doing a Cinemalaya film. “Excited na excited po ako (I am very excited) to do a Cinemalaya film,” exclaimed Marian in our interview with her right after the press conference of the …
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Now it can be told? After four years of no true and clear-cut picture of what really transpired in the celebrated split between Carla Abellana and Tom Rodriguez, the jigsaw-puzzle is still unanswered. What is clear as the blue sky of the civil status of married couple Carla and Tom was the decision of a foreign court as far as …
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