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Correcting sins of the past

By Butch Francisco | December 16, 2010 - 12:00am

In the last couple of years, I had been warring with the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) committee after commercial viability...

Entertainment

An unforgettable night with Rainmakers

By Bella Ventura | August 13, 2010 - 12:00am

After a long absence, the Rainmakers are back.

Entertainment

My star-struck moments

By Butch Francisco | June 5, 2010 - 12:00am

In spite of the fact that I had been in the business of interviewing and interacting with celebrities for heaven knows how long, I never gave myself the chance to pause and ponder if I got star-struck by certain...

Entertainment

Unsolicited advice for the stars

By Butch Francisco | February 5, 2009 - 12:00am

The first month of the new year is already over, but I suppose it’s never too late to give advice to our current crop of TV and movie stars with regard to their respective careers.

Entertainment

One last look at the Metro Filmfest entries

By Butch Francisco | January 8, 2009 - 12:00am

The 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) was a success —   ending with very little controversy.

Entertainment

My earliest memories of Vi

By Butch Francisco | November 6, 2003 - 12:00am

(Second of two parts) Vilma Santos started endorsing products in the early ’70s and the first product she sold on TV I remember was Tanduay – the wholesome edition. (There was a sexy version with...

Entertainment

Chinese blood, Filipino sensibilities

By Butch Francisco | February 1, 2003 - 12:00am

Whether here or overseas, many businesses are run by Chinese. Even the Philippine motion picture industry is run and populated by producers, directors, writers, technical people and actors who are either pure or...

Entertainment

Entertainment trends in 2003

By Butch Francisco | January 18, 2003 - 12:00am

Since we’re now well into the year – a time when we’ve digested all the holiday food and have unwrapped, used or set aside all our Christmas presents – maybe we can think more clearly about the...

Entertainment

Why the Metro Filmfest is hounded by controversies

By Butch Francisco | December 21, 2002 - 12:00am

The Metro Manila Film Festival’s Gabi ng Parangal may spell as much excitement as the Urian, Star, FAMAS and Film Academy Awards, but it is different from other awards races. To begin with, the contenders here...

Entertainment