Author: Je Cabebe
Laughter does not stop in this riot comedy, helmed by award-winning director Joel Lamangan. The comedy in Desperadas 2 moved up a notch from the already hilariously chaotic first film. Still starred by Iza Calzado, Ruffa Gutierrez, Marian Rivera, and Ruffa Mae Quinto, this sequel follows the four sisters as they face new problems. Misadventures come to Isabela (Gutierrez), Patricia (Quinto), Stephanie (Calzado), and Courtney (Rivera). Marriage problems begin to worry Stephanie, while Isabela gets imprisoned. Patricia navigates a new life after divorcing Dave (Wendell Ramos). She has a new suitor in the person of Congressman Fely (Christian Vasquez). Desperadas 2 is a…
Local organizers and authorities placed the crowd estimate for Robredo’s Bicol Miting de Avance at more than 300,000, which is now the biggest crowd her slate ever has mustered outside Metro Manila since the beginning of the campaign period. Three days before the highly-anticipated and dreaded 2022 national polls, Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan, are on the last leg of their respective presidential and vice-presidential campaigns. In Naga City, where the presidentiable’s first miting de avance was held, local organizers reported that crowd already swelled with 168,000 Bicolanos by 5:30 pm. By 7:30 pm, that number skyrocketed to…
Aside from the fact that it was 2021’s biggest local Web series, there are more ‘exciting’ reasons why this youth-oriented series deserves public attention. Aside from the fact that it was 2021’s biggest local Web series, there are more ‘exciting’ reasons why this youth-oriented series deserves public attention. Ever wondered why young and the young-at-heart, are so into this series, and after just a year since the official launch of its lead stars Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano aka DonBelle, the series has already gone inordinately popular? If you have not hopped on the ‘TagSen’ bandwagon yet, maybe these five…
This heartwarming and fuzzy teen drama has that sweetness and charm that every longing heart won’t resist being fed with. NETFLIX | Seesaw Films Actors: Kit Connor, Joe Locke, William Gao, Yasmin Finney, Corrina Brown, Kizzy Edgel, Tobie Donovan, Jenny Walser, Sebastian Croft, Cormac Hyde-Corin, Rhea Norwood, Fisayo Akinade, Chetna Pandya, Stephen Fry, Olive Colman Genre: Romance, coming-of-age Premise: Set in all-boys grammar school, the story follows two teenage boys, as they navigate their sexuality and the feeling of being in love. Running Time: 25-30 minutes Director: Euros Lyn Where to watch: Netflix Why You Should See It: Watching this tender and gentle Netflix drama,…
After being relegated to the fourth spot for a week, the longest-running primetime action-drama series successfully reclaimed its spot among the three most-watched shows on Philippine television. The intensity of GMA network’s Widow’s Web finale week displaced the six-year-old Kapamilya show off the top 3, briefly after becoming the most-watched drama in the country for the first time in months. The Coco Martin-starrer managed to nudge GMA Network’s First Lady that reigned as the number one drama since its debut in February. FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano narrowly beat the Kapuso top rater, with a mere 0.1% lead, on April 22. The Kapamilya drama’s victory, however,…
Young Kapuso talents Sofia Pablo and Allen Ansay make a splash in this cutesy teen romance that imparts a touching and feel-good story of self-discovery. GMA Network | Regal Entertainment Actors: Sofia Pablo, Allen Ansay, Saviour Ramos, Elias Point, Juan Carlos Galano, Reins Mika, Ayeesha Cervantes, Jana Francine Taladro, Shecko Apostol, Gerald Pesigan, Shirley Fuentes, Mosang Genre: Teen, Fantasy, Drama Premise: Raya Sirena continues the story of Raya as she returns to her family’s beach resort with the help of her close friend, Gavin Unfortunately, a tragedy will force her to rethink how she will move on with her life…
Not only did the Leni-Kiko tandem break its ‘own’ record twice, but the vice-presidential and presidential pair also managed to do the feat in barely 24 hours. The presidential and vice-presidential campaign of Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan further spikes in momentum as the May 9 national polls finally comes close. Opinion poll numbers and online interest for both Robredo and Pangilinan have been steadily rising, which many supporters take as an indicator for the pair’s shot at winning the forthcoming election. After mustering 140,000+ strong Kakampinks in the province of Bulacan on April 27, Vice…
It is not accidental that BGYO currently enjoys the limelight more than most of its contemporaries; the five-member P-POP idol group has relentlessly pushed forward to better the craft. Their success is not an act of putting the pedal on the metal, as it has been a painstaking, bittersweet journey to the top and to their best time yet. It is that same feeling that most of us felt during our high school years: time both moved fast and slow. The entire adventure felt like having the best of our time in a theme park. You’ve got to try every…
The top-rated Kapamilya series marked the first time Locsin and Cruz worked together in a TV series. Imortal is the sequel of the award-winning Kapamilya series, Lobo, which served as Angel Locsin’s first TV-starrer as a Kapamilya. It is the second series under the very successful Moonstone Trilogy, which also included Lobo (2008) and La Luna Sangre (2017). It also marked the first time both Angel Locsin and John Lloyd Cruz worked with the prolific TV and movie director Chito Roño. The series follows the story of Lia (Locsin), the daughter of Noah (Piolo Pascual), a human, and Lyka (also Locsin), a werewolf, as she navigates…
In this sappy romantic tale, McCoy de Leon and Elisse Joson, play lovers who are trying to defeat a merciless, [nearly] unbeatable enemy. VIVA FILMS Actors: McCoy de Leon, Elisse Joson, Yayo Aguila, Lander Vera-Perez, AJ Mulach, Nicki Morena Genre: Romance, Drama Premise: A sheltered girl, who grew up in a very protective family, is asking a boy to fight for their love. If only he was not too consumed by his own battles. (Vivamax) Running Time: 118 minutes Director: Real S. Florido Watch it on: web.vivamax.net, Vivamax app Why You Should Watch It: The sincerity and sweetness make one overlook the…
The Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano-starrer series sequel has nostalgic memories–as the twists-and-turns may not always be undesirable but necessary to get where the destiny of the central love story. Star Cinema Actors: Donny Pangilinan, Belle Mariano, Jeremiah Lisbo, Kaori Oinuma, Vivoree Esvlito, Joao Constancia, Crizaa Taa, Ashley del Mundo, Gello Marquez, Dalia Verde, Limer Veloso, Rajo Serrano, Turz Daza, Janus del Prado, Marissa Delgado, Richard Quan, Issa Litton, Anna Abad Santos, Art Acuña, JC Alcantara Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy Premise: High school sweethearts turned star-crossed lovers Max and Deib find themselves going against all odds to protect their young relationship…
On Wednesday, April 27, Bulakeños tripled the size of the first people’s rally held by the Leni-Kiko tandem via Republika Dos, which gathered more than 140,000 people in attendance, according to local organizers. Vice President and presidentiable Leni Robredo, sans Senator and vice-presidential bet, Kiko Pangilinan attracted a colossal crowd which is more than three times the size of the Leni-Kiko rally in March. Pangilinan campaigned separately in the cities of Malabon and Manila. Local organizers reported that 144,000 Kakampinks flocked to the Bulacan Sports Complex in Malolos City. Since the campaign season started in February, Republica Dos now ranked third in…
The Kapamilya comedian-host refuted claims by trolls and critics who insinuate that some artists endorsed certain politicians who can help ABS-CBN get its franchise back. “Wala na po kaming hinahabol na prangkisa (ABS-CBN no longer tries to get its franchise back)” explained Vice Ganda during the April 27 episode of the noon-time show, It’s Showtime. On the show’s segment, Tawag ng Tanghalan, the phenomenal box office star asked a daily contender about what he would want to say to the future President of the Philippines, to which the contender replied with “Sana po bumalik na po ‘yung trabaho ng marami (I’d…
Finally, the Kapamilya action-drama FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano clinched the most-coveted top spot after [more than] two months of going head-to-head with the popular Kapuso series, The First Lady. The two most-watched television shows on local television are practically tied in the first place. It is interesting to note that no matter how slim its lead over the second placer was FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano has the biggest reason to celebrate its feat. The show finally emerged as the number one TV drama in the country for the first time in nearly three months on Friday, April 22. The last time the…
During the April 26 episode of the noontime show, It’s Showtime, comedian-host Vice Ganda asked a SexyBabe contestant about bashing and trolling on social media. Twitter was abuzz as netizens tried to guess the person that Vice Ganda was referring to during the question and answer portion of It’s Showtime’s segment, Showtime SexyBabe. For the second contestant, Janah Erica Mente, Vice Ganda’s question was about bashing and trolling on the Internet. “Naniniwala ka ba na kapag basher ka sa social media, toxic ka rin sa totoong buhay (Do you believe that being a basher on social media makes you toxic in real life)?” Vice…
Controversial content creator-turned-filmmaker Darryl Yap came to the rescue for Miss Q and A winner after the Kapamilya comedian-host shared on It’s Showtime that he has a friend who resorted to trolling to survive poverty. Miss Q and A winner, Juliana Priscova-Segovia or Tyrone James Ortega, in real life, refuted the allegations hurled against him by netizens after Vice Ganda shared on It’s Showtime about a friend who became a troll out of necessity. On April 26, during the Showtime SexyBabe segment of the Kapamilya noontime show, Vice Ganda asked a contestant about her views on bashing on social media. The conversation led the comedian-host to…