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The Importance of Watching Past Pinoy Films on the Big Screen
by Januar Junior Aguja - October 18, 2024 - 12:00am
Watching old movies is like opening a time capsule, offering a glimpse into what society once was.
More of Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn could’ve saved ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’
by Januar Junior Aguja - October 16, 2024 - 12:00am
If the first “Joker” film released in 2019 didn’t make it clear, Arthur Fleck is not the Joker we all grew to fear. Or is he? That’s what its 2024 follow-up aims to explore but with murky...
‘The Wild Robot’ is a touching story of finding a family and defying expectations
by Januar Junior Aguja - October 13, 2024 - 12:00am
Can nature and technology work hand-in-hand for survival? That’s the concept of DreamWorks Animation’s latest film “The Wild Robot”, adapted from Peter Brown’s children’s book...
From acting to singing, Nadine Lustre is born to entertain
by Januar Junior Aguja - October 12, 2024 - 12:00am
These days, audiences are more likely to see Nadine Lustre on the big screen than on television or on stage performing her songs.
Long-running Fusion music fest goes to Cebu for the first time
by Januar Junior Aguja - October 9, 2024 - 12:00am
While the Fusion x Cebu Music Festival on October 5 was equipped for a rain-or-shine scenario, the inclement weather earlier that afternoon didn’t carry over to the evening, allowing spectators to enjoy the...
Misamis Occidental’s bet to represent Philippines at Mister Friendship International 2024
by Januar Junior Aguja - October 8, 2024 - 12:00am
Wilson Gloria Jr., Cebu City's representative to Mister Friendship International Philippines 2024, felt pressured to clinch the title for two reasons: last year's winner, Vince Drexsil Tudtud, also hails from Cebu...
Chloe Foston, The Rainmakers deliver the classics at Carpenters Reborn’
by Januar Junior Aguja - October 7, 2024 - 12:00am
UK singer Chloe Foston brought the nostalgic feels from Scotland to Cebu at the “Carpenters Reborn Cebu” concert held at SM Seaside City’s SkyHall on October 3.
‘Sampol’ series tells stories of recovering addicts from Minglanilla rehab
by Januar Junior Aguja - October 6, 2024 - 12:00am
As a recovering addict, it took 18 rehabilitation visits for Jimmy Clemente to clean up his act. In 2009, together with his wife Sheila, they provided a safe space for recovering drug and alcohol addicts at their...
Mister Friendship International Philippines ‘24 finals in Cebu tomorrow
by Januar Junior Aguja - October 5, 2024 - 12:00am
If the candidates of Mister Friendship International Philippines 2024 were given the chance to have dinner with a public figure, dead or alive, Carcar City’s Mark Anthony Guerra and Talisay City’s Nelson...
Catching up with the Visayas team of Mister Int’l Philippines 2024
by Januar Junior Aguja - September 30, 2024 - 12:00am
Jake Keanu Batiancela was supposed to start his career as a newly-licensed doctor, but the Leyteño model and Sinulog Idol 2019 finalist took a detour instead – winning Mister International Philippines-World...
‘Itsumo’ rappers DiCE and K9 are here to stay
by Januar Junior Aguja - September 29, 2024 - 12:00am
DiCE and K9 are frustrated with some local rappers claiming they want to put Cebu’s rap scene on the map – a feat the duo said they already achieved 20 years ago with their hit “Itsumo.”
Content creation to play major role in Miss Cebu 2025
by Januar Junior Aguja - September 24, 2024 - 12:00am
To expand on the Cebu City Tourism Commission's (CCTC) efforts, the next batch of Miss Cebu hopefuls will have the added task of engaging in content creation.
Pilar Pilapil wants to be more than The Kontrabida Actress
by Januar Junior Aguja - September 21, 2024 - 12:00am
Pilar Pilapil feels she has been typecasted for antagonist roles, and while she doesn't complain, she wishes she could take on roles more akin to those done by her idol Meryl Streep.
Cebu Press Freedom Week 2024 Why Patricia Evangelista would turn down a screen adaptation of her book on the drug war
by Januar Junior Aguja - September 19, 2024 - 12:00am
For someone whose surname means “bringer of good news” in Italian, Patricia Evangelista finds it ironic that her line of work requires her to follow one tragedy after another.
Raffy Tima, Malou Mangahas: How to produce good docus
by Januar Junior Aguja - September 17, 2024 - 12:00am
“Feel the pain”, because the harder on the journalist, the easier it will be for the audience, says journalist Malou Mangahas to Communication students from Cebu universities at the latest GMA Maste...
‘Speak No Evil’ is a family drama disguised as horror-thriller
by Januar Junior Aguja - September 16, 2024 - 12:00am
“Speak No Evil” has all the components of a family drama: a married couple on the brink of separation and a child who plays a significant role in the parents’ dynamic. They embark on a journey that...
Why being ‘Ate’ is Kris Janson’s new calling
by Januar Junior Aguja - September 14, 2024 - 12:00am
As if Cebuanos weren’t already happy that Kris Tiffany Janson was the first to be called among the top ten finalists of Miss Universe Philippines (MUP) 2024 back in May, her response to a casual question about...
Cebuano Armies address cyberbullying in ‘Purple Walk of Love’ event
by Januar Junior Aguja - September 12, 2024 - 12:00am
Two hundred Cebuano BTS fans (collectively named Armies) walked from Cebu City Hall to the Fuente Osmeña Circle as they joined the nationwide fan event “Purple Walk of Love: You Never Walk Alone”...
‘And So It Begins’ feels more like a recap of 2022 elections than a compelling docu
by Januar Junior Aguja - September 10, 2024 - 12:00am
For a documentary centered on the 2022 Philippine presidential elections, “And So It Begins” feels unsure of who its protagonist is supposed to be.
Mrs. Cebu Philippines 2024 unveils 14 candidates
by Januar Junior Aguja - September 9, 2024 - 12:00am
The Mrs. Cebu Philippines 2024 candidates channeled Audrey Hepburn during their September 1 sashing ceremony at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel’s Teatro Casino Filipino, donning outfits inspired by the late...
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