“PEANUTS” Characters come to life in You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown

This February, 9 Works Theatrical takes you back to those good ol’ days when baseball games, book reports, kite-flying and glee club rehearsals were all the craze as it brings to life the timeless characters from Charles M. Schulz’ popular comic strip “PEANUTS” via the Tony award-winning musical, YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN. 

Young listeners’ music

Some people invariably describe rock metal music as nothing but noise. Disturbing, incomprehensible, loud and lacks harmony are some of few overused adjectives used to describe this genre, which audience generally belongs to the younger age group. Rock band Slapshock, which is known for its distinctly earsplitting sound, knows for a fact that when somebody … Continue reading »

Raising $50,000 for Charities in Philippines vs Korea Football Game

Both Filipino and Korean players bond after a hard fought game that had no injuries or incidents. The real winners are going to be the recipients of the donations. $50k was raised to help families from the typhoon and landslide tragedies. (photos courtesy of Emille Biboy Soriano                 … Continue reading »

A daring KC Concepcion on the cover of Rougue magazine

 A very daring KC Concepcion landed on the cover of Rogue Magazine’s January-February 2012 issue. On the cover, the fresh-from-a-heartbreak KC dons a white one-piece high-cut swimsuit holding a head of a male mannequin while a python curls around her wrist. Subliminal message, anyone?

Net 25′s first drama 5 Girls and a Dad starts today

NET 25 of Eagle Broadcasting Corporation presents its initial drama offering billed as “5 Girls amd a Dad,” a family drama about single parent families, written by award winning novelist and screenplay writer Lualhati Bautista ( Bata, Bata Paano ka Ginawa?, Dekada ’70)under the direction of Elson Montalba, with Richard Quan playing the lead role of Lorenzo Legaspi.

Is it a happy ending for My Binondo Girl?

“My Binondo Girl” will treat their loyal viewers with a grand ‘Dragon Finale’ as the top-rating Primetime Bida drama series topbilled by Kim Chiu is down to its last week. In its last five nights, expect for more breathtaking revelations and sweet surprises, especially from “My Binondo Girl” love teams Jade (Kim) and Andy (Xian … Continue reading »

Undying love of Julia Montes and Coco Martin

Walang Hanggan, the anticipated drama on ABS-CBN will finally premiere on January 16 (Monday), showcasing a powerhouse cast composed veteran actors Susan Roces and Helen Gamboa; ‘eternal love team’ Richard Gomez and Dawn Zulueta; and the first onscreen team-up of Julia Montes and Coco Martin.

Big foreign music acts to dazzle Manila in 2012

American rapper Pitbull, pop rock band Train and singer-songwriter Richard Marx were the last foreign acts that staged sold out shows in Manila for 2011. And as the Philippine capital continues to rise as one of the most preferred concert destinations in Asia, a lineup of big names on the international music scene is set … Continue reading »

#ItsMoreFuninthePhilippines: DOT’s newest slogan a total miss, copycat of 1951 Swiss campaign

“It’s more fun in the Philippines.” It’s an enticing and a very inviting slogan. But foreigners will definitely be surprised once they are welcomed by our psychedelic airports. Anyway, as of this writing, the title above is one of the trending topics on Twitter worldwide.

Philippine Azkals versus Asian football powerhouse, South Korea

The Azkals will take on one of the top football teams from South Korea. This will mark the first time the Philippines have ever faced a South Korean football team, a country where soccer has long been the top sport for decades. ABS-CBN in partnership with Dragon Promotions will produce and air this highly anticipated match which will take place … Continue reading »

People to watch out for in 2012

In January 2009, we named Kim Chiu, Rhian Ramos, Charice, Jayson Abalos, JC de Vera and Cristine Reyes as the people to watch out for in that year. Fast-forward to 2012, Kim and Cristine are two of the most sought-after leading ladies in ABS-CBN, Rhian is [was] one of the busiest talents of GMA-7 (until … Continue reading »