It took years to do it, but the good news coming from China is that its homegrown movie productions have finally become more popular, and made more money at the box office than blockbusters from Hollywood, which have traditionally ruled the roost for a really long time.
GMA 7 has thrown its noontime competition for a loop with its new production, “The Ryzza Mae Show.” The so-called talk-variety program top-bills the youngest program host on the tube by far, 7-year-old Ryzza Mae Dizon.
There’s a new reality challenge show on Velvet that stands out due to its unique focus on child talents who are trying to make it in show business. Its title, “I Know My Kid’s a Star,” says it all.
“Glee” has been going on for too many “glum” conflicts this season for our taste, so we’ve been watching it only occasionally. However, we were glad that we caught its recent episode in which Chris Colfer and Lea Michele’s characters figured in a musical “duel,” with both of them essaying the moving song from “Les Miserables,” “Bring Him Home.”
Now that digital filmmaking has “democratized” the local film scene, TV-movie stars have a new option to come up with thespic showcases to reveal how good they have become as actors.
They should have stopped at “American Idol” 10, but the still profitable talent search is still telecasting, so how is it currently faring with its new complement of judges— Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban and old-timer Randy Jackson?
Our indie filmmakers’ movies have been doing well on the international festival circuit. But, in terms of being patronized by enough local viewers to make a profit—not so much.
Some stars make so much money that they don’t have to do anything else. Others, however, feel the need to have sidelines not just for additional income, but also because they want to express themselves in other ways, to give vent to their nonperforming impulses and talents.
For many years now, NBC’s “Today” show has topped the ratings for morning TV in the United States. However, starting this year, its main rival, “Good Morning, America,” has occasionally been chalking up better viewership figures, prompting the erstwhile leader to shake up the way it does things.
For years now, we’ve been urging our film people and educators to preserve and restore our rapidly diminishing cinematic patrimony for future generations to delight in and learn from. Too many of our film classics have been lost forever due to benign neglect and clueless carelessness. We aren’t talking just about the movies of the [...]
Local televiewers must be wising up, because more of them are railing against “sponsored features” on TV shows that try to pass themselves off as public service tips and recommendations, but are actually expanded commercials for products and services.
Nora Aunor has confounded her naysayers once more with her latest victories in the international film arena, where her moving lead portrayal in Brillante Ma. Mendoza’s ethnic drama, “Thy Womb,” has again been honored with awards.
