MANILA, Philippines — It's a brand new year, and everyone has a chance to start fresh! The holiday festivities will simmer as the month goes along, but that won't stop a lot of events from being held all around the country. Here are several of the concerts, events, and productions …
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The history told in Pepe Diokno’s ‘GomBurZa’
MANILA, Philippines — Pepe Diokno's "GomBurZa" took home the most awards at this year's Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Gabi ng Parangal, but the movie's success goes beyond trophies and physical recognition. Perhaps the film's greatest achievement is being a visual tribute and lesson for generations of Filipinos about what …
Read More »Herlene Budol to release new single following viral text scandal
MANILA, Philippines — Host-beauty queen Herlene Budol has teased she'll be releasing new music in the new year, indicating she's moving away from the recent viral text scandal she was embroiled in several days ago. A now-deleted post on Kapuso actor Rob Gomez's social media accounts contained screenshots of Gomez's …
Read More »Feng Shui tips for a fortune-filled 2024
As we stand on the cusp of 2024, can you feel that sense of fresh beginnings in the air? I recently had a heartwarming chat on our show with the Feng Shui Master, Hanz Cua. His energetic guidance on how to infuse our lives and homes with positive vibes for …
Read More »The Figaro Coffee Group, The Kitchen City open first collab store at World Trade Center
MANILA, Philippines — The Figaro Coffee Group Inc. (FCG) and The Kitchen City had its grand opening of the Lobby Café in World Trade Center, Pasay City recently. Gracing the ribbon-cutting ceremony were Guillermo Luchangco, chairman emeritus of ICCP Group of Companies; Pamela Pascual, chairman and CEO of Manila Exposition …
Read More »Marian Rivera makes Ivana Alawi cry in birthday prank video
MANILA, Philippines — Kapuso actress Marian Rivera had content creator-actress Ivana Alawi literally in tears, pulling off a birthday prank initiated by Ivana's younger sister Mona. Ivana posted the video on her YouTube channel which began with a mukbang portion at Marian's home, with Mona feeding the questions to the …
Read More »Hong Kong horror series ‘Left On Read’ now available for streaming
MANILA, Philippines — Hong Kong’s youth-horror series "Left On Read" is now available on Viu. The 15-episode series tells the story of a bunch of students who are added by an Admin to a chat group called "Read It or Die." The Admin forces them to play a killing game …
Read More »‘Firefly’ review: MMFF 2023 winner is an ode to brave storytellers
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has a rich history of mythology, folklore, and storytelling, and that kind of imagination is what sparks the heart of this year's Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) winner "Firefly," directed by Zig Dulay. An author (Dingdong Dantes) attempts to prove his award-winning story also called …
Read More »LIST: Music festivals that rocked the Philippines this year
MANILA, Philippines — 2023 became quite a year for live events after government restrictions for COVID-19 eased. Philstar.com lists down the successful music festivals that happened this year. Bobapalooza Music and Arts Festival View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bobapalooza (@bobapaloozamusicfest) Original Pilipino Music (OPM) bands Parokya …
Read More »Ariana Grande teases new album
MANILA, Philippines — It's been well over three years since Ariana Grande last released an album, but the pop singer's next release may be right around the corner. Ariana has been teasing fans with images of herself in a recording studio with producers and collaborators, but did not definitively say …
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