Star Powerhouse

The fresh new faces of Star Magic Circle this year was revealed last 11th of March. Composed of 13 unique individuals from different kind of fields are very much ready to show off what they’ve got and to make their name stand out in the entertainment industry.

Through Facebook Live, the Gawad Buhay—the Philstage Awards for the Performing Arts, which marks its 10th anniversary this year—announced the nominations for the 2017 awards, culled from productions and performances by Philstage member-companies last year. The FB Live event, held at the lobby of The Theatre at Solaire, was hosted by Audie Gemora and Karla Gutierrez, Philstage president and treasurer, respectively. “Ang Pag-uusig,” Tanghalang Pilipino’s production of a new translation (by Jerry Respeto) of “The Crucible,” Arthur Miller’s classic play about socio-political paranoia, and the world premiere of Ballet Manila’s “Ibong Adarna,” featuring choreography by Gerardo Francisco and music by Diwa de Leon, both received 12 nods to lead this year’s roster of nominations. Following them are Ballet Philippines’ restaging of its Filipino-themed “The Nutcracker,” choreographed by Edna Vida and Alice Reyes, with additional choreography by Adam Sage, with 11 nominatio...

De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde sets to the stage of the Black Box Theater Patricia Isabelle Obial’s choreographed and directed Gray Matter, a non-narrative contemporary dance thesis production inspired by the human body and its senses, to be held on March 8 to 9, 2018.

Century Tuna Superbods Ageless 2018 held its final call-back last February 25, 2018 at Marco Polo Hotel Ortigas. Many candidates from different parts of the country showed off their beautifully fit and healthy bodies for this year’s search.

The biggest design reality TV series in Asia, The Apartment: Passion for Design returns to Sony Channel with a sizzling local twist. The glamorous interior designer and media personality Cat Arambulo joins the judging panel this season together with three aspiring designers representing the Philippines.

Finalist of 2018 Sinag Maynila Film Festival 2018 Finalists for Sinag Maynila’s Film Festival Full Length, Short Film, and Documentary categories were announced last 21st of February at The Block, SM City North EDSA. With its theme on their 4th season this year, “Sine Lokal, Pang-Internasyonal” truly defines how good award winning Filipino Movie Makers are when it comes to film, bringing it into the next level and showing them what we’ve got in international film festivals.

When the going gets tough, where do you get your strength? Made by Millenials, for Millenials, AP’s Playlist, Track 2: I Remember A Boy, is about a group of friends who reunite at a cafe they once frequented when they were still college students. They shall recall how their friendship came together, how they fell in love and fell apart. While reminiscing on their past - remembering the best and worst memories - they unearth feelings which were once laid to rest. With ties severed and hearts broken through the years, will this short reunion allow them to rekindle old flames and begin anew?