Author: Mc Richard Paglicawan

Multi-talented artist and the captivating King of the Gil, Enrique Gil, remains a certified Kapamilya after signing an exclusive contract with ABS-CBN on Tuesday (April 25). Enrique was welcomed on the red carpet by ABS-CBN president and CEO Carlo Katigbak, chairman Mark Lopez, COO of broadcast Cory Vidanes, OIC for Finance Group Vincent Paul Piedad, ABS-CBN Film Productions Inc. head Kriz Gazmen, and Dreamscape Entertainment head Deo Endrinal, as he once again stepped foot in the ABS-CBN compound to reaffirm his commitment to ABS-CBN. Also present at the contract signing ceremony was Enrique’s talent manager, Ranvel Rufino. As he officially…

“The Iron Heart” breaks its own live concurrent viewership record last Thursday (April 20) with 286,140 live concurrent views as the series’ episodes get more intense. One of the show’s lead stars Sue Ramirez expressed her gratitude for the praises the series have been receiving as well as the high concurrent views. “Sa init ng pagtanggap ng tao sa serye, hindi kami nahihirapan magtrabaho. Very grateful kami sa lahat ng sumusuporta sa amin,” she stated. Likewise, Pepe Herrera is proud of all the cast and crew of the show as their hard work has been paying off. “Very proud kasi…

ABS-CBN, the leading media content provider in the country, continues to share relevant knowledge about the media industry to young students via the hybrid Pinoy Media Congress this April and May. The Pinoy Media Congress, which is held in partnership with the Philippine Association of Communication Educators (PACE), will kick off at the Cavite State University on April 29 and will continue at the University of the Philppines Mindanao on May 6, wherein delegates of the host schools will be joined online by other students from universities in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Both sessions on April 29 and May 6…

Filipinos continue to trust ABS-CBN, the country’s leading content company, and one of its brightest stars, Vice Ganda, as the two received another Gold Award and a Most Trusted Entertainment and Variety Presenter Award, respectively from the Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands Awards 2023. According to the Reader’s Digest 25th annual survey, brands that win a Gold Award are those that received outstanding results, based on the perception of consumers in terms of listening to concerns, sympathizing with their situations, and providing support and assistance. Meanwhile, the award-winning “It’s Showtime” host Vice Ganda added another feather to her cap for being…

In an interview after the pictorial of his latest project ‘Ang Mga Kaibigan Ni Mama Susan’ last night, Joshua Garcia clarified about his love life and and Bella Racelis unfollowing him on Instagram. “I can’t comment on that. But I think we’re good. I think okay kami,” he said. He also added, “Nine years na rin ako sa industry. At first, naaapektuhan ako sa mga ganyan. Palagi akong nagbabasa ng tweets, ng mga comments. Pero ngayon, hindi na. Ngayon, focus sa goals.” Relationship rumors between Garcia and Racelis started around December 2022. The two have denied the rumors ever since,…

Kapuso actors Barbie Forteza and David Licauco, collectively known as the ‘BarDa’ love team from the success of ‘Maria Clara at Ibarra,’ are set to star in their first movie together. Barbie Forteza and David Licauco became the nation’s hottest love team when they played Klay and Fidel in ‘Maria Clara at Ibarra’. The still-untitled film will be produced by Pocket Media Productions. It will be a romantic drama directed by Cathy Camarillo, known for her work on TV ‘Halik’ and ‘Wildflower.’ “[I’m] just enjoying the journey with Barbie. And thank you sa Pocket Media Productions dahil ang ganda ng…

Reconnect with your inner peace and faith this Holy Week break by allowing music to lead you away from all the noise and clutter of busy times towards much-needed enlightenment and self-discovery. Check out the inspiring messages of these tracks from Gary Valenciano, Janella Salvador, Khimo, and other Kapamilya artists: 1. Uplifting oneself in “I Can” by Janella Salvador With her youthful voice, Janella inspires listeners to be whoever they want to be as long they believe in themselves. The “Oh My G!” soundtrack was composed by Louie Ocampo and became an anthem for various school ceremonies such as graduation…

Matteo Guidicelli, who celebrated his 33rd birthday on March 26, expressed that his primary focus now is being a devoted husband to his wife, Sarah Geronimo. In an Instagram post on Thursday, Guidicelli shared a video of his birthday festivities alongside family and friends. “When they asked me ‘what am I, what I want to be? ‘ sabi ko I am a husband to my wife. … Yes we do business, we do this, we do that but my main priority is being a husband to my wife,” he said in the short clip. View this post on Instagram…

Filipino actor Donny Pangilinan began his career in 2016 as a VJ for the Philippine TV network Myx. He made his acting debut in Regal Pictures’ ‘Walwal’ (2018). Since then, he has been in a handful of Star Cinema films. The Kapamilya actor will co-star with his mother Maricel Laxa in the upcoming motion picture ‘GG’. Pangilinan and Laxa each posted pictures from the project’s contract signing event to their Instagram Stories. Pangilinan portrays an aspiring gamer in the movie Prime Cruz directs. Pangilinan’s adoring fans showed their support for the actor as GGMovieSoon WithDONNY emerged as one of the…

The “real talk” of Raquel Pempengco, mother of Filipino singer Jake Zyrus, after attending the concert of international singer-composer David Foster, is being talked about today, featuring “Asia’s Phoenix” Morissette Amon. Raquel Pempengco watched videos of Canadian composer David Foster’s concert at Solaire’s The Theater, where some of the country’s performers joined him on stage. Her thoughts on the Facebook video she just watched were shared. According to Pempengco, there will never be another Charice Pempengco. She stated that she is aware of the timbre of voice that the composer is looking for and that she has been telling him…

ABS-CBN continues to strengthen and expand its reach among international audiences through a strategic partnership with India’s OTT (over-the-top) market leader, MX Player. The collaboration between ABS-CBN and MX Player is a first for both companies whose business operations extend across continents. ABS-CBN, a Philippine-based media and entertainment organization, has been involved in content creation and production for nearly seven decades. The company has international subsidiaries in the U.S., Canada, Middle East, Europe, Australia, Asia, and the Pacific Islands. Today, its content is available through cable/satellite, IPTV (video-on-demand set-top box), and iWantTFC (OTT). MX Player, having bolstered its presence since…

“Miss Universe 2015” Pia Wurtzbach has gone viral recently after making a witty yet dirty joke about her fiancé Jeremy Jauncey. The beauty queen captioned her recent Instagram post in a gay-like manner. “Another adventure with my love. My daily dose of Vitamin C… ‘cos when I see you, oks na me,” she wrote. “Kung may Vitamin D, mas happy,” she added. https://www.instagram.com/p/CqCXC15OACg/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=2885747c-0b7f-4973-8925-f8d37c034309 Many people joked about Wurtzbach’s comment, including well-known figures such as Professional Photographer BJ Pascual, who even called her “a true gay icon.” The comments section was filled with laughter from other celebrities, including Bretman Rock, Inka…

Alanis Morissette, Canadian-American singer-songwriter, will finally perform her special one-night concert at the Mall of Asia Arena on August 1, 2023, to celebrate the 28th anniversary of her most recognized and iconic album, Jagged Little Pill. Her upcoming show in Manila is part of her tour celebrating the supposedly 25th anniversary of her album and was originally scheduled to take place at the MOA Arena on April 2020 but it was moved on December 2021, and November 2022, the shows have been postponed three times because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jagged Little Pill captured the zeitgeist of the mid-’90s by…

Theta Labs, the leading blockchain infrastructure provider for Web3 media and entertainment, announces a new partnership with ABS-CBN, the Philippines’ leading content company. Following the success of “Idol Philippines” on ThetaDrop, Theta will be the Web3 video infrastructure partner to power ABS-CBN’s various business units and its digital collectibles NFT business. The partnership between Theta Labs and ABS-CBN brings fresh opportunities for media and entertainment fans in the Philippines. These projects include NFT collections that fans will have the opportunity to own unique digital collectibles, offering a new way to engage and connect with their favorite characters and stories. In…

Fans in Barcelona who have waited for ABS-CBN artists in a live event since the Kapamilya Fiesta World in 2017 ended up partying at the G! Kapamilya tour’s first concert stop held yesterday at the Aribau Multicines.  The majority of the crowd in the venue were millennials who flew from all over Europe to watch the show. The excited crowd greeted the energetic cast of reel and real-life close friends Zanjoe Marudo, love team Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo, Joshua Garcia and comedian Eric Nicolas who hosted the show. From the opening number to the finale, the mostly millennial audience members were singing and dancing to the performances of the…

Following the digital release of Ben&Ben’s impressive cover of “The Way You Look At Me” just last January, Universal Records Philippines is set to unveil its official music video this March, as part of the label’s epic 20th year anniversary tribute to OPM hitmaker and Asia’s Romantic Balladeer Christian Bautista. Every single #BarDa fans out there are in for a lovely treat as two of the biggest and sought-after young stars of today will be starring in this visual spectacle. Barbie Forteza and David Licauco are bringing their acting prowess and undeniable star power to the music video that depicts…