Entries from September 2009

September 29, 2009

Why did Sharon Cuneta go home early last night?

By Nickie Wang
Because it’s the National FaMEALy Day celebration. And if celebrities can find time to eat with their children amid their busy schedule, then it’s much easier for normal parents to have a nice meal and a healthy conversation with their children at the dinner table.
“But we always make it a point to be [...]

September 24, 2009

High school humor in a musical

by Nickie Wang
Whether you were the campus crush, an elite member of the varsity team, the campus geek, the student government president, the singing mascot, or just the simple pimple infested face, you probably have an interesting story to tell about your high school experience.
When reminiscing the happiest and care-free days of our lives, [...]

September 20, 2009

‘Indies’ dominate Gawad Urian again

By Nickie Wang
The Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino’s Gawad Urian is setting a trend as more independent and lesser-known films are being recognized by the 32-year-old award-giving body.
Commercially-exhibited films produced by big production outfits were snubbed at the Gawad Urian’s 32nd edition held on Sept. 22, at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino.
From [...]

September 15, 2009

Who is John Adams?

By Nickie Wang/ MST
One might think that we are referring to a virtuoso musician or to a hunky actor. That happens when someone googles the name just to find the answer to the question. But to a world history-savvy, John Adams was nothing less than the second president of the United States of America.
The [...]

September 5, 2009

1st MTRCB TV Awards winners unveiled

By Nickie Wang
It took six months for the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board to stage the very first MTRCB Television Awards. It was held last Sept. 4 at the Gateway Mall Cinema 5, Araneta Center in Cubao.
While it has been known for giving sanctions and suspensions to television shows and personalities that violate [...]

September 5, 2009

CCP ends 9-month anniversary celebration

By Nickie Wang / MST

The Cultural Center of the Philippines marks its 40th anniversary on Sept. 8, and it has unveiled programs and events designed to illuminate its major contribution as an important institution that helps discover, nurture and support Filipino artists while it promotes cultural empowerment in the country.
The celebration started in February and [...]