Author: JE CC
‘P-POP Kings’ is a fitting title to one of the biggest PPOP acts today, as they swept all the awards from the categories they all got nominated for in this year’s RAWR Awards. SB19 added more pieces of the highly-coveted golden lion figurine to their trophy shelf when they dominated this year’s RAWR Awards. After supplanting the global and award-winning group, BTS, off Billboard’s Hot Trending Songs chart, the local idol sensation seems all-poised to create more milestones, for themselves. Their domination during the awarding ceremony for RAWR Awards 2021, did not at all surprising, but them sweeping again all…
The internationally-acclaimed Kapamilya actor is among this year’s Royal awardees, a distinction given to the industry’s finest personalities, shows, and organizations. Viewers of the six-year-old primetime program, FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano, may be completely disgusted of Hipolito’s revolting wickedness, but in the eyes of critics, John Arcilla is a priceless blessing that’s hard to come by in the local entertainment scene. Thus, his winning the Volpi Cup trophy at the Venice Film Festival for his performance in the Erik Matti film, On the Job: the Missing 8 did not at all surprise. The film, which is a sequel to the original 2013 film,…
For the first time in its seven-year history, LionhearTV has named a sports celebrity. Hidilyn Diaz as the Royal Cub honoree, a distinction given to personalities who excelled in their respective fields. The first-ever Filipino Olympic gold medalist, Diaz, joined the likes of award-winning Kapamilya actor John Arcilla, the fast-rising P-POP group, SB19, and the longest-running reality show, Pinoy Big Brother, as among this year’s recipients of royal awards. Following her historic gold medal finish at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, it’s hard to question the pride she has brought to the whole country. Diaz is phenomenal and deserves the Royal…
SB19’s sibling act may not be leaving a seismic impact with their first single anytime soon, but it’s difficult to miss the group’s overwhelming potential. ShowBT Philippines, the company at the helm of SB19’s success, has dropped the pre-debut single of its first girl group, KAIA. The new group members were introduced gradually to the public in November. Yesterday, December 11, the music video of Kaya–the girl group’s first single got dropped on YouTube. Penned by its members, Alexa, Angela Charlotte, Charice, Joanna, and Sophia, Kaya is a self-encouragement song, an anthem for courageous souls who aspire to showcase their talent and…
In this explosive thriller from Dead Kids’ director, Mikhail Red, an immaculate principle fuel a police officer’s bid at vengeance and redemption. Ten17P Actors: Maja Salvador, Mon Confiado, Art Acuña, Shella Mae Romualdo, Royce Cabrera, Archi Adamos, Apollo Abraham, Michael Roy Jornales, Kiel Rodriguez, Martin Melecia Genre: Action, Thriller Premise: A police officer must retrace the trail of the Bataan Death March to escape her captors—and exact her revenge (Netflix) Running Time: 96 minutes Director: Mikhail Red Watch it on: Netflix Why You Should See It: The first few minutes of Mikhail Red’s new explosive thriller thrives in the abundance of action, violence,…
In the film, bits of social pragmatics were embedded by Mendoza as it dealt with both lesbianism and traditional matrimonial practices. VIVA FILMS Actors: Jela Cuenca, Cara Gonzales, Luis Hontiveros, Rash Flores Genre: Sexy, Drama Premise: When a dare pushes two couples into an orgy, suppressed feelings rekindle between the two ladies, who were once bestfriends and lovers. (Vivamax) Running Time: 104 minutes Director: Brillante Mendoza Watch it on: Vivamax, web.vivamax.net Why You Should See It: The lots of foursome action in this new Brillante Mendoza film will very likely keep viewers glued on their device’s screen, but there may find more…
The new Vivamax feature suffers from the leads’ lack of natural chemistry and solid direction. VIVA FILMS Actors: Barbie Imperial, Diego Loyzaga, Mickey Ferriols, Patrick Sugui, Andrea Barbiera, Jean Kiley Manguera, Meg Imperial, Jojo Abellana Genre: Drama, Romance Premise: A young couple on the verge of separation takes a road trip to patch things up. Will this journey save their relationship or will it make them realize that it’s the end for them (Vivamax) Running Time: 104 minutes Director: Fifth Solomon Watch it on: Vivamax, web.vivamax.net Why You Should See It: The new Vivamax feature suffers from the leads’ lack of natural chemistry and…
From newbies AJ Raval and Sean de Guzman to long-time aspirants Belle Mariano and Sanya Lopez, young personalities who broke through during the pandemic are proving to be the next breed of superstars in Philippine showbiz world. Here are the new names whose stars [definitely] shined the brightest during the pandemic. Many of these stars walked into the current health crisis as virtually unknowns but emerged as popular. Nearly two years have unraveled a surprising mix of new young celebrities who astonishingly got catapulted to fame. Yet, some of the old-timers who have long waited for their turn to shine…
This film is not devoid of delicate restraint and other heartwarming surprises, albeit it strictly adhered to the formula. Star Cinema Actors: Donny Pangilinan, Belle Mariano, Jeremiah Lisbo, Angelina Cruz, Hyubz Azarcon, Ariel Rivera, John Lapuz, Donna Cariaga, Arabella Davao, Esnyr Ranollo, Mika Pajares, Amanda Zamora, Eula Valdez, Lloyd Samartino, Ryan Bang Genre: Romance, Comedy Premise: A free-spirited young lady helps her high school best friend navigate from an accident that took away his mom and the colors in his vision, while also nursing her heart that has long harbored a deep feeling for him. Running Time: 115 minutes Director: John Leo D.…
Featuring two of today’s fastest-rising love teams, ABS-CBN’s entry to this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival, is nothing short of spectacular. First, you should know that the phenomenal box-office director, Cathy Garcia-Molina helmed this film. Knowing that alone makes us excited, as the director is known for making romcoms like no other. Garcia-Molina’s films have seen the rise of several box-office kings and queens. Two of her films, Hello Love, Goodbye (2019) and The Hows of Us (2018) were both held the distinction of being the highest-grossing Filipino films of all time, with the former still keeping the highly-coveted feat. Love at First Stream,…
These titles prove theme songs and plots aren’t the only ones being used over and over again in the local entertainment scene. Titles, like in books play a major part in a movie or TV series’ early success. Attention is grabbed by ingenious title, alone, and some simply bank on the rich history behind the title to produce the effective initial hook. However, as most viewers tend to fall for similar things, especially when it comes to romcoms and dramas, some titles get used from time to time. This choice usually leads to great success; hence it has become a…
The time has come for several young Kapamilya stars, who star in lead roles in upcoming ABS-CBN TV shows and movies. The spotlight belongs to some fast-rising Kapamilya stars who will soon headline their respective movies and TV shows. Most of these stars are moving in their careers at an unprecedented pace, making them among the most promising artists to dominate the television and movie scene in the next few years. New stars are on the rise, and with upcoming big projects already underway, the chance of being catapulted to greater fame now seems inevitable. The viewer’s preferences have gradually…
ABS-CBN is building its new roster of leading ladies who will headline the Network’s ‘biggest’ projects in the next few years. The Kapamilya network’s continuous expansion to online and digital platforms mark the rise of up-and-coming female stars or leading ladies, who are all poised to dominate the local entertainment scene. Since the pandemic and the media giant’s shift to streaming, many promising Kapamilya newbies have emerged and captured the spotlight and support of fans. These new names are poised to sustain their ascent as ABS-CBN further invests in them by letting them star roles in upcoming projects. The following…
Santos’s breathtaking performance in the 2004 Joel Lamangan film has scored her nominations and victory in various local award-giving bodies. It’s quite an understatement to say Judy Santos is a brilliant actress, for she is a phenomenon. Since her sensational rise to superstardom via the iconic soap opera Mara Clara, she has forged a path to a phase in her career where she is the queen among queens. It’s not surprising she later became the Queen of Teleserye and the Young Superstar. Even now, after nearly three decades in the industry, she remains a quintessential royalty, whose success sprawls across…
The biggest digital film of the year is coming out in a few days, and it’s easy to understand why fans can not contain their overwhelming excitement. After making waves early this year via He’s Into Her, the year’s biggest iWantTFC series to take social media by storm, Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano return to make their fans flutter and flatter once again. The onscreen couple has been dubbed by their home Network as the ‘New Generation’s Phenomenal Loveteam’ stars in their debut film. Before, DonBelle was first introduced in the 2020 film–James, Pat, and Dave that starred reel-to-real couple, Loisa Andalio…
Mariano’s debut album Daylight comes on the height of her astronomical soar to stardom. It’s a sugary mix of summer and spring feels. Belle Mariano is leaving no room for doubt with her debut studio album, Daylight, which is a satisfying collection of blissfully earworm tracks. The fast-rising Kapamilya star is seemingly inviting her growing followers to indulge in her saccharine vocals. It’s an attempt she overly succeeds when listening to the seven-track maiden album extracts what could be the sweetest side of Belle, ABS-CBN’s new phenomenal star. Daylight carries Mariano’s smash debut single, Sigurado, with a music video that nears six million views on…