Author: Mc Richard Paglicawan

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…

He may have walked her down the aisle during her wedding, but coach Martin Nievera did not hesitate to use his power to block coach KZ Tandingan when a young artist from Olongapo impressed him during the second weekend of blind auditions in “The Voice Kids.” Ten-year-old Kai Marmeto wowed both Martin and KZ for his rendition of “Hesus,” however Asia’s Soul Supreme lost her chance to persuade Kai to join her team when the Concert King used the block button against her. https://youtu.be/-06iVC4Gfv8 “Sorry, anak. We have the same type. The competition is stiff. I knew you were going…

Everyone loves a good song, more so when they inspire and move listeners toward self-discovery and betterment. In celebration of Women’s Month, check out these eight tracks that champion the strength, vulnerability, and individuality of Filipinas and embolden them to shine in their own ways: 1. Prioritizing Self-love and confidence in KZ Tandingan’s “Winning” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5ARZL8QAtI KZ Tandigan’s second international single “Winning” empowers listeners to ‘take the high road’ and push themselves to strive and succeed by themselves. Its music video also bears out-of-this world visuals highlighting how KZ rules her ‘queendom’ with her individuality. 2. Knowing when to seek help…

Weekends just got more exciting as the new season of “The Voice Kids” aired its pilot episodes, which accumulated more than 301,734 combined peak concurrent views and clinched the number one spot on Twitter’s trending topics for two consecutive nights (February 25 and 26). Veteran singer Roselle Nava made a surprise appearance on the show as she came out on stage to support her son Rafa Tan. The mother and son wowed viewers when they sang her iconic song “Bakit Nga Ba Mahal Kita,” which was also her son’s audition piece. Rafa (10 y.o.), who is from Parañaque joined Martin’s…