ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
ABS-CBN Film Restoration honors the countless contributions of veteran cinematographer Romeo “Romy” Vitug in Philippine cinema in the latest edition of its Sagip Pelikula Spotlight series, featuring the online screening of the 1977 classic “Mga Bilanggong Birhen” on KTX.ph. Directed by Mario O’Hara and Romy Suzara, and produced by Armida Siguion-Reyna, the period-drama classic serves …
The groundbreaking collaboration between media giants TV5 and ABS-CBN makes 2023 even more jam-packed and action-filled with the domination of primetime TV by star-studded programs like Dirty Linen and the much-awaited return of Coco Martin in FPJ’s Batang Quiapo, in commemoration of Fernando Poe Jr.’s 18th Death Anniversary. Dirty Linen, which premiered on TV5 on …
SINGAPORE—January 26, 2023— NAIA has been crowned as the first Drag Supreme of Prime Video’s hit Filipino reality competition show Drag Den with Manila Luzon before a live audience of “drag addicts” at Samsung Hall, SM Aura Premier in Taguig City. NAIA bested co-finalists Shewarma and Maria Christina, who placed first runner-up and second runner-up …
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SINGAPORE—January 24, 2023— After seven episodes, Prime Video’s hit Filipino reality competition show Drag Den with Manila Luzon has shown that it is never one to hold back when it comes to fashion statements, unique looks, and costumes. The show is upping the ante with a breathtaking finale concert and a fabulous grand coronation night …
GMA Network and ABS-CBN Corporation have sealed a new historic partnership for the co-production of a groundbreaking teleserye titled “Unbreak My Heart” with a stellar cast top-billed by the premiere artists of both companies Joshua Garcia, Gabbi Garcia, Richard Yap, and Jodi Sta. Maria. The romantic-drama series, which will be filmed in Switzerland, will air …
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CULVER CITY, California—January 19, 2023— Global video streaming service Prime Video announced today that it has acquired worldwide rights to In My Mother’s Skin, written and directed by Kenneth Dagatan (Ma). In My Mother’s Skin, a horror fairy tale which will make its world premiere in the 2023 Sundance Film Festival’s Midnight Section, tells the …
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Those who missed the theatrical release of “Everything Everywhere All At Once”, “Triangle of Sadness”, and “Plan 75” are in luck as TBA Studios brings back these award-winning movies for a special micro-cinema run at Cinema ’76 Film Society and Cinematheque Centres across the country. The multiverse adventure of an aging Asian laundromat owner captured …
This 2023, it’s time to be bold and normalize conversations on topics that were deemed taboo and vulgar by society. DickTalk, a theatrical production of V-Roll Media Ventures, in cooperation with sister company Trifecta Brand Lab, breaks the barriers on masculinity and manhood as it bravely tackles the various issues surrounding and involving the ubiquitous …
“Topakk is a movie about camaraderie. It’s definitely tackling something very important, it’s tackling PTSD. It has a very interesting story,” shares lead star and producer Arjo Atayde. “This is a project of director Richard Somes. All credit goes to him, this has been his baby project,” he continues. Describing his director Richard Somes, “sobrang …
NANAHIMIK ANG GABI (2022) ReviewDirected by Shugo Praico Heaven Peralejo in a career-defining project. This isn’t your usual movie during the Metro Manila Film Festival. This isn’t even your usual movie from the Philippines. Nanahimik Ang Gabi is one intense, slick and sexy house invasion movie. The film looks gorgeous. You can see and feel …
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