Cinemalaya winner ‘Blue Room’ to screen exclusively in Cinema ’76 this June

Indie rock movie “Blue Room” gets its first theatrical run since its big win at the 18th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival starting on June 7 only at Cinema ’76 Film Society. “Blue Room” tells the story of a progressive rock band composed of privileged teenagers who get arrested for drug possessions and are brought into …

‘Cattleya Killer’ holds gala premiere ahead of release on Prime Video

MANILA – Prime Video launched Cattleya Killer in a star-studded blue carpet gala premiere on Friday, May 12. Cattleya Killer main star Arjo Atayde led the outstanding ensemble during the special screening where Jake Cuenca, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Jane Oineza, Ria Atayde, Ricky Davao, Nonie Buencamino, and Christopher de Leon were widely received by the fans …

Online docu festival spearheaded by int’l. NGO and local NGO network highlights Filipinos’ resilience amid adversities

The International Center for Non-for-Profit Law (ICNL) and the Caucus of Development NGO Networks (CODE-NGO) recently launched an online documentary festival featuring the resiliency of the Filipino people amid adversities and other challenges. The International Center for Non-for-Profit Law, which operates in 100 countries worldwide, works to civil society, governments and the international community to …

iWantTFC features popular entertainment bloggers as guest content curators

iWantTFC, the home of Filipino stories, brings together the most influential entertainment bloggers as guest curators on the platform where each blogger has carefully put together a thematic selection of titles that will be featured on iWantTFC beginning on May 10. From May 10 to May 23, iWantTFC users can beat the heat and enjoy a …

Prime Video Announces Premiere Date and Debuts Official Trailer for ‘Cattleya Killer’

SINGAPORE—10 May, 2023—Prime Video today announced the premiere date of Cattleya Killer, an Amazon Exclusive crime-thriller series, and debuted the official trailer. The six-episode series, produced by ABS-CBN International Production and Nathan Studios, is based on a classic ‘90s Filipino film, Sa Aking Mga Kamay (In My Own Hands), and will be available on Prime Video on June 1 …

‘Monumento 1896’ Review: Who knew history can be so entertaining?

MONUMENTO 1896 ReviewWritten by Jenny Simon, adapted and directed for theater by Rodel J. Mercado Theater has always been a platform to tell stories, to push advocacies, to reconnect with our past, our history, to speak truth about the society. It is and will always be political but what’s also important is that is should …

‘Siglo ng Kalinga’ Review: The endless fights of our medical heroes

SIGLO NG KALINGA (2023) ReviewDirected by Lemuel Lorca Nothing can compare to a Filipino’s way of caring. How we do more beyond our jobs, beyond what we are told to do because we care. But being presented with those stories hits different than what it might sound. Heroes. Siglo ng Kalinga presents us with our …

Jake Cuenca and Sue Ramirez Deliver Unstoppable Laughter in TV5’s “Jack and Jill sa Diamond Hills”

Manila, Philippines – Mark your calendars and prepare for non-stop entertainment as TV5, the leading network in producing high-quality comedies enjoyed by all, is set to premiere its newest sitcom this coming May 14. Sunday evenings will be transformed into a rollercoaster of laughter, action, and suspense with the debut of “Jack and Jill sa …

Long overdue: Ken Chan shows acting prowess in family drama ‘Papa Mascot’

With overwhelming praises from his performances in GMA Network series’ ‘Destiny Rose’ and ‘My Special Tatay,’ Sparkle GMA Artist Center talent Ken Chan finally gets to showcase his acting prowess on the big screen via Luisito Lagdameo Ignacio’s ‘Papa Mascot.’ During their world premiere at SM Megamall last April 17, 2023, the Kapuso actor thanks …

Regal Entertainment continues to tell LGBTQIA+ stories with ‘The Day I Loved You’

From the big screen to digital, Regal Entertainment have always been supportive of the LGBTQIA+ community through their movies and shows. And during the start of the pandemic, they mounted a boys’ love story series, ‘Ben x Jim,’ that had audiences watching not just in the Philippines, but worldwide. Teejay Marquez and Jerome Ponce in …