The recent workshop showcase for “background actors” aka “extras”/”talents” for the movies held at the Cinematheque Center, Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), Manila, saw Caveat in a huddle with acting guru director Rahyan Carlos. He elaborated on the renowned Ivana Chubbuck's acting techniques that he made use of …
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Andrea Torres picks up new skills for ‘Pasional’
Andrea Torres plays a Filipina tango dancer in the Argentine film, ’Pasional.’ Kapuso actress Andrea Torres bags another career milestone with her first international movie. Titled “Pasional,” the film is co-produced by Argentina's Malevo Films and Philippines' GMA Network. “Originally, the film is set in South America but when the …
Read More »Martin Nievera keeps passion for music alive
Forty years into a storied showbiz career, prime balladeer Martin Nievera is as busy as ever and has written a new song to boot. In his usual upbeat self, Martin exclaimed, “I've been great! Trying to keep busy, trying to keep sane.” And asked how he keeps himself positive, he …
Read More »‘This is Us’ and Ellen Degeneres say goodbye while Grey’s Anatomy wraps up another year: What to watch this week
This article contains spoilers for “This is Us.” With so many different streaming platforms and cable offerings to navigate through, choosing what to watch has never been harder. To make things easier, here are our best tune-in tips for the week ahead. TUESDAY MAY 24 This Is Us Tuesday’s final …
Read More »Ukraine wins Eurovision 2022
Ukrain’s representative, Kalush Orchestra TWITTER PHOTO/ EUROVISION SONG CONTEST Amid the current situation in their country, Ukraine has won the 66th annual Eurovision Song Contest, held in Turin, Italy. The winning song was titled “Stefania,” composed and performed (in the Ukranian language) by Kalush Orchestra. Kalush is a rap group …
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‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’ has Nicolas Cage playing a version of himself. IMDB PHOTO Google the number of movies Nicolas Cage has been in and you'll get 116 or more. He's everywhere from Oscar contenders to acclaimed indie dramas to big action movies to animated features to films …
Read More »Side A ushers new sound
Side A chooses to keep going amid the changing times and the new normal. For a band that has a proven track record and a longevity to go with, Side A chooses to keep going amid the changing times and the new normal. Last month, the group releases a relevant …
Read More »Four cast members are leaving ‘Saturday Night Live,’ here’s what fans are saying
By Ande Fraske-BornykStaff Reporter Isaac Phan NayStaff Reporter Sat., May 21, 2022timer1 min. read When fans learned comedy sketch show ‘Saturday Night Live’ was losing four star cast members, they took to Twitter to comment on the comedians’ careers. Cast members Pete Davidson, Aidy Bryant, Kate McKinnon and Kyle Mooney …
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‘Breaking Character’ is breaking boundaries in the world of disability representation
TORONTO – As the first disabled person in Canada to produce a broadcast docu-series, Michelle Asgarali is making history with her new show “Breaking Character.” In fact, that was the whole point. The 10-part documentary series, which premiered last month on AMI-tv –a non-profit media company representing Canadians with disabilities …
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