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New Pinoy talent from the United Kingdom plays Joseph in Trumpets’ iconic musical
by Leah C. Salterio - July 15, 2025 - 12:00am
When Jordan Andrews auditioned for “Joseph the Dreamer” early this year, he didn’t really target landing the lead role in the Trumpets musical.
Dulce fulfills ‘dream’ concert
by Leah C. Salterio - July 14, 2025 - 12:00am
The birthday concert of Asia’s Timeless Diva Dulce was staged with musical director Homer Flores on the grand piano and a full house crowd who gave her three standing ovations.
Rhian and JC are first-time screen partners in new romance flick
by Leah C. Salterio - July 11, 2025 - 12:00am
When the film, “Meg and Ryan” was offered to Rhian Ramos and JC Santos in 2023, they readily gave their nod to the project which marks the first time they are working together for the big screen.
Lolit Solis would defend friends until the end
by Leah C. Salterio - July 5, 2025 - 12:00am
Even in her most difficult days brought about by her sickness, talent manager, entertainment columnist, former showbiz talk show host and radio personality Lolit Solis managed to stay positive, a trait admired by...
Ex-beauty queen Rosenda Casaje on Fashion Week moments with Heart, Pia
by Leah C. Salterio - July 1, 2025 - 12:00am
Former beauty queen-turned-entrepreneur Rosenda Casaje never imagined she would one day move in the same fashion circle where she gets to see celebrities like Bella Hadid and Kim Kardashian.
Kuya of ‘Pinoy Big Brother’ answers questions from Rico Hizon in ‘Beyond the Exchange’
by Leah C. Salterio - June 29, 2025 - 12:00am
In the 20-year history of “Pinoy Big Brother (PBB),” the ever-elusive Kuya — whom viewers have yet to see on TV — opened up in a rare and insightful one-on-one interview with Rico Hizon in...
Celeste Legaspi proud of her second production venture
by Leah C. Salterio - June 26, 2025 - 12:00am
The idea to make the story about the Loboc Children’s Choir told is credited to the producers — Celeste Legaspi and Girlie Rodis — of Culturtain Musicat Productions.
After two months, new frontman now at home with InnerVoices
by Leah C. Salterio - June 23, 2025 - 12:00am
Two months after he was taken in as the new frontman for the six-man band InnerVoices, led by lawyer and founder Rey Bergado, Patrick Marcelino is thankful for the reception of the crowd everywhere they perform...
Ogie Diaz produces family film with Zanjoe Marudo in the lead
by Leah C. Salterio - June 20, 2025 - 12:00am
After his debut as a film producer in 2011 in Sidney Pascua’s “Dyagwar: Havey o Waley,” with Eric Fructuoso and Boom Labrusca, followed by Benedict Mique’s comedy romance, “Two Love...
Sue Ramirez, JM De Guzman make emotions real in new film
by Leah C. Salterio - May 31, 2025 - 12:00am
In 2024, young director Fifth Solomon megged a romantic-comedy flick, “My Sassy Girl,” loosely inspired by the 2001 South Korean film of the same title, with Toni Gonzaga and Pepe Herrera in the lea...
Ruffa Gutierrez shares her family’s jewelry traditions
by Leah C. Salterio - May 24, 2025 - 12:00am
The first jewelry investment of actress-beauty queen Ruffa Gutierrez was a platinum Rolex when she was only 17.
‘Isang Komedya sa Langit’ fuses comedy, faith and love for country
by Leah C. Salterio - May 3, 2025 - 12:00am
The historical fiction film, “Isang Komedya sa Langit,” written and produced by Rossana Hwang of Kapitana Entertainment Media, is a period flick staged in the Spanish colonial period in the year 187...
Jomari Yllana focuses on his other passion
by Leah C. Salterio - May 1, 2025 - 12:00am
When he was still in public service, Jomari Yllana, who is ending his successful, nine-year term as Parañaque District 1 councilor this June, was able to evade offers to act on the big screen and even on...
Diego Loyzaga and Sue Ramirez more comfortable in second team-up
by Leah C. Salterio - April 30, 2025 - 12:00am
After Sue Ramirez and Diego Loyzaga were first paired in director Jason Paul Laxamana’s “How To Love Mr. Heartless” (2022), where they played young university students, they graduate to more serious...
Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika: Looking back on Hajji Alejandro’s enduring OPM legacy
by Leah C. Salterio - April 23, 2025 - 12:00am
After being hospitalized for nearly two months, singer Hajji Alejandro, the original “Kilabot ng mga Kolehiyala,” passed away Monday morning.
John ‘Sweet’ Lapus does musical for the first time
by Leah C. Salterio - April 14, 2025 - 12:00am
Comedian-actor-director John “Sweet” Lapus has come full circle now that he is doing “Delia D,” an original Filipino musical featuring the songs of Jonathan Manalo, to be staged by Newport...
Local stars honored to play men and women in uniform
by Leah C. Salterio - April 11, 2025 - 12:00am
An action-drama about policemen and firemen may be an ordinary plot for a film, although it doesn’t always get the green light from both the Philippine National Police and the Bureau of Fire Protection.
KimPau didn’t disappoint in first movie team-up
by Leah C. Salterio - April 8, 2025 - 12:00am
After working in the series, “Linlang” and first teaming up in the remake of “What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim?,” both on TV, the partnership of Paulo Avelino and Kim Chiu proves they...
Sessionistas’ reunion concert is a love letter to fans
by Leah C. Salterio - April 6, 2025 - 5:30pm
The recent ‘Love, Sessionistas’ concert, mounted by Ice and Liza Diño-Seguerra’s Fire and Ice Entertainment and bankrolled by Fire and Ice Live, serves as a reunion for the Sessionistas,...
Freddie Webb on acting in his ‘twilight years’: I’m happy, proud and forever grateful
by Leah C. Salterio - March 30, 2025 - 12:00am
Freddie Webb first made a name for himself as a hardcourt hero in the ‘60s when he became a star player for the Letran Knights of Colegio de San Juan de Letran.
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