Star Powerhouse

“Maria Mercedes” star Jessy Mendiola flew to Korea last night to meet with the Korean Tourism Organization (KTO) for her ceremonial appointment as Honorary Ambassador for Korean Tourism. Jessy will immediately attend to her duties as ambassador in her five-day trip as she is slated to meet with KTO Chairman Charm Lee and go around the country’s famous tourist spots to promote Korea’s tourism to Philippines. “I am very honored and thankful that the KTO chose me as ambassador. The Koreans are very nice to me when I visited their country and they instantly became dear to my heart,” said Jessy. The newest primetime princess is no stranger to Korea since she’s been there for several times to do the KBS show “World Date with Shinee” and to do some photo shoots for a magazine. She was also chosen by a Korean mobile messaging application as endorser. Jessy currently sizzles the television screens as “Maria Mercedes” every weeknights on primetime. The story continues to heat up eve...

This is a continuation of our previous campaign for kids "Take a Step, Turn a Page" program where we launched a book and shoe drive for the children. Alpha Angelicum Academy and The Learning Tree participated on the said event. This time we want the children to experience watching a musical play. Our mission is to give them a chance to watch an educational play that they can use as a tool in achieving their dreams and aspirations. For every P600.00 (six hundred pesos), a sponsored child from GawadKalinga will get to watch Sandosenang Sapatos “The Musical” on December 15, 2013 3:00 pm at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Inclusive of food and gifts for Christmas. We also accept donations/sponsorship of gifts or giveaways for the said event. P600.00 – name of sponsor/name of organization will be included on a full-page ad allotted for sponsors Sponsors of in-kind (candies, chocolates, drinks) – name/logo of the company will be included on a full-page ad al...

Here the list of the five finalist of the 39th Metro Manila Film Festival under the New Wave Full Length Feature Category: 1. “DUKIT” : Screenplay and Direction: Armando Lao / Producer: Center Stage / Stars: Raquel Villavicencio, Wifredo Layug, Bor Ocampo, Mark Grisworld, Thea Lelay, Bambalito Lacap, Petite Dobles, Rhea Lim and Mary Grace Martinez. “Dukit” is a rags-to-riches story of a sculptor in Betis, Pampanga. Set against a rural backdrop of woodcarving activities in his province, it is a story of a man who has personal issues with his father who abandoned him, his three younger siblings and his ailing mother at an early age making him the sole breadwinner of the family. His works of art are reflective of his sufferings in life until that fateful day when he comes to terms with himself by forgiving his erring father. 2. “ISLAND DREAMS” :Screenplay and Direction: Aloy Adlawan and Gino M. Santos / Producer: Kenau Pictures / Stars: Louise delos Reyes, Alexis Petiprez , C...

Last year, Gloc-9 scored big when he released his single Sirena (featuring Ebe Dancel) became a phenomenal hit and a critics’ favorite. Sirena, which tackles the life of gays in a different and inspiring light, also became the favorite collaboration song among the biggest live concert artists like Regine Velasquez, Ogie Alcasid, Noel Cabangon, among others. The album Mga Kuwento Ng Makata, which scored a Gold Record award for its outstanding sales, also included the hits Bakit Hindi (with Billy Crawford), Hindi Mo Nadinig (with Jay Durias), among others. The said album was named Album of the Year in the recently-concluded Star Awards for Music. Gloc-9’s outstanding feat last year is hard to top, but for the rapper’s latest release Liham at Lihim, it is easy to say that indeed the wordsmith has outdone himself in his latest release. In the album, Gloc-9 plays with other possible ways of telling timely stories, but never really talked about. Magda, the first single to be released...

The first episode of the highly-anticipated game show “Bet On Your Baby” hosted by well-loved showbiz personality and hands-on mom Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo is finally taking to television screens this Saturday (Oct 19) with none other than three favorite Kapamilya stars and their babies as the show’s very first contestants. Ai Ai delas Alas, Anthony Taberna and Benjie Paras, along with their babies, are set to take on the “Bet On Your Baby” stage. Along with their respective companions, the three will be taking on the three different rounds of the game show, namely the initial round, the puzzle round, and the jackpot round. In the first round, Ai Ai, Tunying and Benjie will be asked to guess how things will turn out inside the “Baby Dome”, where their babies will be. Whoever guesses right will be rewarded with P10,000. After that, the three celebrities will all look on as their babies dive into a pile of toys, slowly revealing a picture puzzle underneath. The first contestant...

In celebration of its 46th year, Repertory Philippines proudly announces the last production for its 76th theater season with THE PRODUCERS, the hilarious Broadway musical based on the 1968 Mel Brooks film of the same Written by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, with songs arranged by Glen Kelly and Doug Besterman, the original Broadway production of THE PRODUCERS (which opened at the St. James Theater on April 19, 2001 and starred Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick) won an unprecedented 12 Tony Awards, running for 2,502 performances. It spawned a successful London production running for just over two years, US national tours, many productions worldwide, and a 2005 film version. THE PRODUCERS is about two wily theatrical producers who cook up a scheme to get rich by overselling interests in a Broadway flop. The humor of the show draws on ridiculous accents, homosexual stereotypes, and Nazis, along with many show business in-jokes. It is a satirical comedy that is deep enough for both in...

ABS-CBN recently scored two international nods as “Maalaala Mo Kaya” (MMK) clinched a nomination from International Emmy Awards 2013, while “Wansapanataym” was named finalist in the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Prizes 2013. Upholding 60 years of greatness of Philippine television, “MMK” is nominated in the Best Drama Series category for its episodes titled “Manika” (starring Jane Oineza and Angel Aquino) and “Pulang Laso” (starring Carlo Aquino and Joem Bascon), which were both directed by Nuel Naval. “MMK” is the only nominated TV program from the Philippines. Meanwhile, “Wansapanataym’s” episode titled “Number One Father and Son” is finalist under ABU Prizes 2013’s Television Special Jury Prizes-Children’s category. The Sponky Villarin-directed episode starred Kapamilya child wonder Zaijian Jaranilla and Epy Quizon. The 41st International Emmy Awards Gala will happen on November 25 at Hilton New York Hotel; while the finals of ABU Prizes 2013 will take place on October ...