Showbiz

MANILA — ABS-CBN’s Star Magic on Friday welcomed new artists to its roster and renewed ties with some of the biggest names in local showbiz, in the talent agency’s move to “shine on” after the back-to-back crises that beset the network early this year. In a media event that gathered …

Arjo Atayde stars in the socio-political action drama series “Bagman,” which is from iWant, Rein Entertainment, and Dreamscape. ABS-CBN MANILA — Arjo Atayde won best actor at the 3rd Asian Academy Creative Awards on Friday for his role in “Bagman.” Representing the Philippines, Atayde, 30, won for his performance as …

Parokya ni Edgar’s Chito Miranda isn’t about to let people unfairly criticize K-pop. Screenshot taken from Miranda’s YouTube channel MANILA — There’s no good or bad —it’s all a matter of taste. This was what Parokya ni Edgar frontman Chito Miranda tried to tell a troll online riling up supporters …

Andrea Brillantes, Sanya Lopez, and Vice Ganda are the top 3 most followed celebrities on TikTok in the Philippines, the social media site said this Friday. MANILA — Andrea Brillantes is the most famous local celebrity on TikTok this year. This Friday, the social media site released its TikTok 100, …

A scene from ‘The Call.’ Handout In 2020, 28-year-old Seo-yeon (Park Shin-hye) just moved into an old house in the village. Once she got the old landline phone connected, she began receiving several calls from a frantic female caller who said her mother was going to kill her. Curious for …

Without doubt, it was the theater event of 1979. It starred two of the country’s top screen divas and the hottest actor. And it was directed by an esteemed name. The theater event in reference was the staging of Larawan, topbilled by Lolita Rodriguez as Candida, Charito Solis as Paula …

President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a message at the Malacañang Golf (Malago) Clubhouse in Malacañang Park, Manila, Dec. 2, 2020. King Rodriguez, Presidential Photo/File MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte said Friday he hoped that the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) would “continue to be a beacon of hope” as it shifted …

Jane de Leon will portray the title role of Darna in ABS-CBN’s upcoming series adaptation of the Mars Ravelo character. Star Cinema MANILA — (UPDATED) Darna is finally set to return to a new generation of viewers, as ABS-CBN announced Friday that the Mars Ravelo creation will be adapted into …

MANILA — ABS-CBN executives on Friday formally thanked its homegrown artists who “chose to stay with us,” amid the back-to-back crises that beset the network this year. ABS-CBN President and CEO Carlo Katigbak opens the ‘Star Magic Shines On’ media event with a speech thanking Kapamilya stars. ABS-CBN At a …

SHA Boys consists of (from left) Mikki, Akira, Nate, JL, and Gelo. The group, now part of ABS-CBN’s Star Magic, will officially debut in January 2021. ABS-CBN MANILA — They’re ready for their debut. After nearly two years of rigorous training under ABS-CBN’s Star Hunt Academy, the upcoming P-pop groups …