By Nickie Wang
Brillante Mendoza has directed nine films since he started making movies in 2005. Three of these films (Tirador, Foster Child, Masahista) were exhibited at the Cannes Film Festival, and two others (Serbis and Kinatay) were part of the main competition.
To win best director award at Cannes Film Festival, which is considered as one [...]
By Nickie Wang
Veteran artists who have been attending different music awards every year and music awards red carpet virgins alike would agree that the 1st PMPC Star Awards for Music offered nothing special.
The awards night that took place at SkyDome in SM North Edsa on Oct. 29 handed out awards like Song of the Year, [...]
By Nickie Wang
If listening to the radio is your pasttime, you may have heard of the latest cover version of “Ocean Deep,” a song popularized by Cliff Richard. And most probably, you’re also one of those listeners who wondered whether Leah Salonga has just released a new single, or it’s just another upcoming artist with [...]
By Nickie Wang
“A musician is different from a singer,” and to paraphrase the words of Ryan Cayabyab, the dilemma of aging singers when they perform is that the audiences distinguish the striking changes in their appearance and vocal quality, but when an aging musician performs, they begin to love the artist even more.
Polish singer-songwriter and [...]
By Nickie Wang
Michael Jackson is alive and kicking, at least through the impersonation of Kenny Wizz who is considered as one of the best Michael Jackson tribute artists in the world.
The King of Pop impersonator is in Manila doing a series of live performances at Resorts World Manila, a newly-opened prime destination for entertainment and [...]
By Nickie Wang
If the elections were held on Oct. 11 in Zamboanga, and Cesar Montano was running for a political post in the province, he would have possibility won the majority of people’s vote.
But the big day was an annual festival and not a political event. It only so happen that thousands of Zamboangueños were [...]
By Nickie Wang
Humans are natural eavesdroppers. Whether we admit it or not, we like to peek into someone else’s life. Don’t we get our daily dose of gossips by the time we turn on the television, browse the Internet, or read the newspaper?
By Nickie Wang
Independently-produced films do not earn much, most of the time they are not even close to breaking even. But why is that” indies” still proliferate in the country? Are we really trying to prove or profile the Philippine cinema as the new mecca of independent films?
Producing “indies” is not about business. To most [...]
Health and weight-conscious men (and also women) who spend hours lifting weights and doing crunches in health clubs and fitness gyms should learn from celebrity hunk Derek Ramsay. He doesn’t go to the gym but exercises regularly at home. He does a hundred pushups every morning, engages in physical activities like sports, and eats the right food. Isn’t it the best way to get in shape?
“If time permits, I try to go to the gym but because of my busy schedule I make an effort to find other ways to keep myself mentally and physically healthy,” actor and commercial model Derek explained.
A proof of his hectic schedule, after his stint in the afternoon comedy drama series Ang Lalaking Nagmahal Sa Akin, he now focuses on filming I Love You Goodbye. The film is Star Cinema’s entry for this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival that stars Kim Chiu, Gabby Concepcion and Derek’s real-life girlfriend, Angelica Panganiban.
By Nickie Wang
Almost 100 dance crews coming from different parts of the country flaunted their most intense and innovative dance moves when Skechers Streetdance Battle Year 5 officially opened with a huge kick-off party last Sept. 19.
“The event is part of six elimination legs that will culminate on Nov. 21 at the Araneta Coliseum,” [...]
By Nickie Wang
Enchanted Kingdom is known for being the country’s only world-class theme park. It boasts seven themed zones, and over 23 rides and attraction.
The Sta. Rosa-based entertainment park is capping 2009 with a lineup of events dedicated to its loyal guests. The festivities mark the theme park’s 14th anniversary.
By Nickie Wang
Sam Bradley still considers himself as a late bloomer in the field of music writing and making, though music has been his passion for as long as he could remember.
The 23-year-old artist is more popularly known for the song “Too Far Gone,” which he co-wrote with Twilight lead star and close friend [...]
By Nickie Wang
Comparing the plots and the sensibilities of the characters, Italian films are almost similar to Filipino made movies. That’s why there are times that viewers no longer need the subtitles to understand the developments in the story.
By Nickie Wang
Boys Over Flowers star Kim Bum, more popularly known as Yi Jeong in the top-rating Korean series, was in town to shoot a television commercial opposite Kapamilya network star Maja Salvador.
Bum is the latest endorser of RC Cola, and at the same time he promotes the forthcoming sport drama series Dream, which features [...]
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