Entries from November 2009

November 30, 2009

What’s good in Sarah’s ‘Record Breaker’ concert?

By Nickie Wang

These days, only few local music artists can fill up the Big Dome. One of them is Sarah Geronimo who can now comfortably sit in the Concert Queen throne after staging her fourth full house concert last Nov. 7.

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November 29, 2009

ABC-CBN dominates 23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV

The 23rd Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards for TV was held on Nov. 29, at the PAGCOR Grand Theater in Paranaque City. The Kapamilya Network once again bagged most of the awards given out including the most coveted (controversial) Best TV Station (which is actually given alternately to ABSCBN and GMA, wake up [...]

November 25, 2009

Claudine Barretto transfers to GMA 7

Claudine Barreto has just signed a two-year contract with GMA 7 earlier today

November 24, 2009

Top-grossing Pinoy films of 2009

As of October 4, 2009, the top-grossing  film in the Philippines is Sarah Geronimo and John Lloyd Cruz starrer, You Changed My Life. Based on the data released by Box Office Mojo, the movie has earned more than 4.7 million US dollars in Metro Manila alone.
Here is the list of top-grossing local films of 2009:

November 24, 2009

2009 International EMMY awards winners

International Emmys winners were announced  Monday night, Nov. 23 at the Hilton New York.

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November 17, 2009

Aliw honors best in live entertainment

By Nickie Wang

A combination of big and virtually unfamiliar names in the world of live entertainment were recognized by the Aliw Awards Foundation Inc. in the 22nd edition of the annual awards presentation held on Nov. 17 at Mega Tent in Pasig City.
Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez was the big winner of the night bagging three [...]

November 13, 2009

Films from the Land Down Under

By Nickie Wang
There have been debates whether the Australian film industry still needs the control and support of the government or not. The cinema of Australia can thrive without any assistance and the industry can do more in terms of global competitiveness if it is not controlled by the government’s funding body, Screen Australia.
The films [...]

November 12, 2009

Pop star Patrizio is an Italian delight

By Nickie Wang

Listening to the music of Italian pop star Patrizio Buanne is like drinking the finest wines in Italy. The experience is sweet, romantic and can go as far as intoxicating if you let yourself be in a trance with his elegant and captivating voice.
Patrizio is an Italian baritone who is making a name [...]

November 4, 2009

Brickman dedicates a song to the Philippines

By Nickie Wang
For the modern-day Filipino language, “Noche Pacifica” does not sound very local. But nobody could dismiss the idea that it is still very Filipino in a sense that even average people can understand the meaning of it and sure American pianist Jim Brickman couldn’t think of any other phrase to describe his impression [...]