Author: Jude Cartalaba

Sandra Raymundo Lemonon, Binibini 35 got stunt with the question about the governments ‘Build, Build, Build program’. Despite being honest, no answer-no crown and title Tried to give her answer to the question she failed to make a good impression One of the controversial and perhaps the early favorites among the hopefuls in the recently concluded Binibining Pilipinas 2018, candidate 35 Sandra Raymundo Lemonon didn’t escape criticisms and even bashing online after she failed to answer the ‘unfair’ question (to some) regarding the current government’s program—‘Build, Build, Build’. Lemonon even tried to justify why she wasn’t able to answer the…

Alden Richards is all set for the summer season He took shots of himself and posted his summer-ready bod Richards went scuba-diving in Dakak The ‘Pambansang Bae’ Alden Richards is not just all about dimpled smiles and pretty face as he himself flaunts his summer-ready bod through his Instagram posts. Recently, a couple of IG posts showcased Richards in his dark-shaded shorts facing a mirror while taking some ‘selfies’. The young Kapuso star was at Villa Angelina Luxury Suites on a Good Friday, March 30. In Alden’s previous posts on IG dated February 11, he quoted Andrew Scott Zimmern, an…

The newest film that reunites the JaDine loveteam opens today! Its movie poster is suspected to be copied from a from a Tony Award–winning stage play written by Mark Medoff The upcoming film of one of the country’s hottest loveteams—JaDine or James Reid and Nadine Lustre titled ‘Never Not Love You’ is suspected to be copied from a 1979 Broadway play ‘Children of a Lesser God’, which is also a Tony Award-winning stage production written by Mark Medoff. Based on the color tone, the movie poster of the JaDine reunion romantic-drama flick takes an inspiration from the play’s poster or…

Maja Salvador managed to maintain her luster as a Dance Princess ‘Maja On Stage’ was a success due to the support of celebrity guests like Maymay Entrata, Paulo Avelino, Joseph Marco, Vin Abrenica, RK Bagatsing and more. Her ‘Wildflower’ and ‘ASAP’ family supported her during the concert. On Friday, March 23, Maja Salvador after invading the TV scene for almost a year run; the Dance Princess never failed her fans and supporters alike as she continued to show her luster with her performances during her latest concert ‘Maja On Stage’ at the Kia Theater, Araneta Center, Quezon City. Directed by…

Bianca Umali gears up for her Grand 18th Birthday Celebration on Saturday Bianca Umali was hailed as World Vision Youth Ambassador for Education in 2017. Though her birthday was last March 2, the Kapuso Network Star—Bianca Umali of the ‘Kambal Karibal’ series will have a grand celebration of her 18th birthday on Saturday, March 17 at the EDSA Shangri-La. As someone who grew up in the entertainment industry and being orphaned as her parents died; She is raised by her paternal grandmother. Being 18, she hasn’t given much thought about it and tries to live one day at a time.…

The screenplay of Rody Vera, which won first prize in the 2014 Palanca Awards will bring together Lovi Poe and Ms. Gina Pareño as Gregoria de Jesus in the revolution-themed flick titled ‘Lakambini’. Jeffrey Jeturian and Ellen Ongkeko-Marfil will be the directors of the said biopic. The film presents Gregoria in her 60s as she recalls the turbulent but passionate adventures with Andres and the birth of the Katipunan up to the treachery that led to her husband’s horrible death. Her memories are sparked by her wonderful and meticulous cooking for her family and second husband, musician and general, Julio…

The family-drama show titled ‘InstaDad’ starring three of Kapuso’s exciting female young stars—Ashley Ortega, Gabbi Garcia, and Jazz Ocampo; the series revolves around the issues and struggles of most siblings growing up and one of which is RIVALRY. This Sunday, a more pressing and stressing dilemma will surface as one of the triplets is forced to face TEENAGE PREGNANCY. In the country, one in 10 young Filipino women ages 15 to 19 is already a mother or pregnant according to the 2013 National Demographic and Health Survey. In an article from GMAnetwork.com site dated 27 April 2012, the Philippines has…

If GMA-7 Kapuso has successfully mounted a game show that is hosted by Willie Revillame, who has stirred its rival channel’s (ABS-CBN 2 Kapamilya, in particular) programming because of its tested captive audience that surely made the said production a top-rater on a Sunday slot; then another show that follows after its timeslot is maybe a ‘real treat’ for the whole family—‘InstaDad’ as it tackles issues on siblings in rivalry. In today’s setting, it is quite obvious that there are issues and struggles that teenagers are facing today that have surfaced even before. The only difference now is that the…

Though Ashley Ortega may have some advantages as a commercial model, a former skater, and who entered showbiz at 13 years of age; to be paired to GMA-7 Kapuso’s ‘Protégé: The Battle for the Big Artista Break’ runner-up and now considered as the Network’s Teen Drama Prince—Ruru Madrid, still she was replaced by another female teen star and currently her co-star in a weekly comedy family-drama show titled ‘InstaDad’. Here are some probable reasons why her tandem with Ruru Madrid didn’t pan out: Her Features Didn’t Fit well with Ruru? From a Chinese-Spanish-German-Filipino descent, her looks can be strikingly strong…

Since Filipinos are also fond of romantic comedies and it has proven many times in the many box-office films produced by Star Cinema with the film company’s long list of romantic comedy hits; and the film ‘English Only, Please’ takes pride in its fresh casting—the Jennylyn Mercado and Derek Ramsey tandem; playing the meant-to-be-couple—Tere Madlangsacay and Julian Parker, respectively. Frankly speaking, the formula is no foreign to any avid fan of romantic comedy flicks but it has a lot of promise. It utilizes a simple guide for the ‘foolish hearts’ like the characters portrayed by Mercado, Ramsay, and Cai Cortez…

It is already a ‘given’ for Filipino moviegoers to watch horror flicks during Christmastime. I think, Regal Films traditionally started this trend via its ‘Shake, Rattle and Roll’ serialized movies which by the way has its 15th entry in the said Metro Manila Film Festival this year; however, the second installment of the ‘aswang’ chronicles—‘Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles II’ by Direk Erik Matti is indeed one of the must-see entries because of its storytelling, primarily. Matti who once stirred the moviegoing public after mounting the prequel of the trilogy of the ‘aswang’ chronicles titled ‘Tiktik’ with Dingdong Dantes on the…