ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
Independent agency Lunchbox ends a breakout 2026 by securing the marketing deal for GMA and Columbia Pictures’ MMFF entry Amir. Following major wins with A24, ACFM, and top Kidlat awards, Lunchbox continues expanding its film distribution and marketing reach.
The MTRCB reviewed 99,689 film and TV materials from Jan–Oct 2026, including 90,424 TV shows and 490 movies. Chair Lala Sotto assured all content was evaluated to ensure age-appropriateness and protect young viewers under contemporary Filipino values.
From 15-year-old stagehand to playing Didi and now leading as Ada, Nar Cabico makes a full-circle return in the 20th-anniversary staging of Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Parteeeh!, bringing personal heart to the iconic queer superhero musical.
TIEZA COO Mark Lapid leads Burnham Park’s revamp and nationwide tourism upgrades in El Nido, Boracay, and Siargao with strict environmental compliance. He also praised Hollywood’s Forgotten Island for showcasing Filipino culture on the global stage.
MOVIE buffs have an interesting line-up of films to choose from – including a popular superhero movie and a Filipino artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted animated feature – that were recently approved for public exhibition by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB).
CINEMA-goers have a wide array of movies to choose from – such as drama, sci-fi, anime, action and suspense flicks – after the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) gave its go signal for theatrical release.
THE Senate Committee on Finance on Friday submitted for plenary consideration the proposed budget of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) for 2027, with the Agency expressing its readiness to regulate online services, streaming platforms and subscription video on-demand should Congress expand the MTRCB’s mandate.
Filmmaker Emille Joson’s social media exit amid marriage rumors mirrors Grace Kelly’s iconic retreat to privacy. Choosing discretion over online exposure, she prioritizes family codes while her sister affirms her right to quiet happiness.
TWO Filipino films received R-13 ratings from the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), while three other movies were also approved for public viewing this week.
Puregold Teatro Panalo invites Filipino playwrights (18+) to submit up to 2 original scripts. 12 works (8 plays, 4 musicals; no AI writing) will win ₱100,000 each, full production support, and staging in early 2027. Apply online by 11:59 PM, Sept 11.