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By Marinel R. Cruz and Ramon H. Royandoyan
In under four hours, we had: 1) crawled into a small-scale mine in Nueva Vizcaya with 13-year-old Ongan and followed him around till he held a speck of raw gold in his palm, fruit of his day-long labor; 2) witnessed the grueling life of Bobby, a fisherman/padyak tricycle driver; 3) took in some opera classics as performed by Tsinoy singers; 4) sang along with high school students as the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra played Eraserheads hits; 5) and marveled at a verbal joust in verse.
Posted: February 10th, 2013 | in Featured Gallery,Headlines,Latest Entertainment Stories,Photos & Videos | Read More »
By Behn Cervantes
Many people are surprised when I inform them that talented Filipinos weren’t first noticed with “Miss Saigon.” Truth is, petite singer Cely Carillo and mestiza dancer Maureen Tiongco were the first Pinoys on Broadway.
Posted: January 18th, 2013 | in Featured Gallery,Headlines,Latest Entertainment Stories,Photos & Videos | Read More »
By Andy Bais
Glenn Katada, student: “If boxer Nonito Donaire is thinking of another career, he can always pursue singing. I watched him sing live on TV, and he more than passed muster. And the guy looks good, too. I’m not saying that he should transform himself into another Manny Pacquiao, by pursuing interests other than boxing. But, if I were to choose between the two, Donaire is definitely the better singer!”
Posted: December 28th, 2012 | in Featured Gallery,Headlines,Latest Entertainment Stories,Photos & Videos | Read More »
By Bayani San Diego Jr.
The restoration of Lino Brocka’s 1975 film “Maynila sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag” has found a surprise benefactor from across the globe—Oscar-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Foundation (WCF).
Posted: December 9th, 2012 | in Featured Gallery,Headlines,Latest Entertainment Stories,Photos & Videos | Read More »
By Nestor U. Torre
What makes one production hit it big, and another show bites the dust of ignominy—with great alacrity? A producer once intimated to us that the difference between a hit and a flop can be quite slight. Not all the judicious planning and money in the world can assure the creation of a blockbuster. On the other hand, a movie produced for just peanuts some years ago ended up making over a hundred million dollars!
Posted: November 23rd, 2012 | in Featured Gallery,Headlines,Latest Entertainment Stories,Photos & Videos | Read More »
By Rito P. Asilo
Roberto SEÑA grew up listening to his famous parents’ music. In fact, as a young boy, he vividly recalls how he had cried his lungs out the first time he saw his father, Robert Seña—playing Thuy in “Miss Saigon,” at the West End in London—get shot onstage, by a singing and screaming girl named Kim! Also featured in that lavish Cameron Mackintosh production was his mother, Isay Alvarez, who originated the role of Gigi.
Posted: October 12th, 2012 | in Headlines,Latest Entertainment Stories,Photos & Videos | Read More »
By Nestor U. Torre
FOR years now, our homegrown entertainers have been complaining about the unfair competition they’ve been getting from stellar imports on the concert and musical theater scene. This season, however, the problem has gotten from bad to worse, with the “invasion” of even bigger names like JLo, Elton John, the Jonas Brothers, Sting as well as the blockbuster musical, “Phantom of the Opera,” at the CCP.
Posted: September 21st, 2012 | in Editor's Pick,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Latest Entertainment Stories,Photos & Videos | Read More »
By Behn Cervantes
Recently, I asked painter Romy Carlos who his top Hollywood actors were. He picked Gary Cooper among his favorites—not a bad choice since the lanky star is one of only a few actors who have won two Academy Awards for their performances.
Posted: July 28th, 2012 | in Featured Gallery,Headlines,Latest Entertainment Stories,Photos & Videos | Read More »
By Philip C. Tubeza
Two members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines voiced support Saturday for calls that the ailing actor and comedian Dolphy be proclaimed a National Artist.
Posted: June 23rd, 2012 | in Latest Entertainment Stories | Read More »
By Marinel R. Cruz
“Pinoy Junior Masterchef” grand champ Kyle Imao grew up in a house filled not only with the mouthwatering aromas of home cooking, but with aesthetic appreciation for paintings and sculptures as well.
Posted: March 4th, 2012 | in Headlines,Latest Entertainment Stories | Read More »
Actor Jao Mapa is holding his major solo exhibit in Antipolo because most of his paintings—like these ones of cheery fruit vendors and a hardy labandera—were inspired by his youth in this idyllic setting. More recent works are enriched by his stint in show biz.
Posted: March 4th, 2012 | in Headlines,Latest Entertainment Stories | Read More »
