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AT the height of the lockdown, one of the things that kept me sane was the Olympics.
Jeremy Glinoga had a rough start in his singing career. His debut was via a blind audition in The Voice Teens where he sang “Ikaw” in front of the original singer, Sharon Cuneta. The first parts of the song were uneven, he even did some adlibs which Coach Bamboo said he didn’t need to, and Lea Salonga was unimpressed with his delivery that lacked the passion of the lyrics.
SINGER Jason Dy is back with a new song. And a new look.
IN Episode 3 of FPJ’s Ang Batang Quiapo, Marsing (Pen Medina), a beggar who is well and able but pretends to have all kinds of ailments, lectures his fellow beggar to add a “gimmick” so that people will be more generous to them. Marsing suggests to him that he can pretend to be a blind man who just had a massive stroke so that he twitches and more people will take notice and give them money.
Just when it seemed that thrillers on Philippine television were supplied solely by streaming platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime, along comes a new local series to remind us that when it comes to densely plotted ensemble pieces, the Pinoys remain in fighting form too.
THEY may not have super powers in real life but the cast that comprises the super soldiers in Mars Ravelo’s Darna all of them have super charm and super talent.
I HAVE to be honest: I am still on a Huling El Bimbo high. That reunion concert of the Eraserheads is, as what the young ones say, “one for the books.”
Ruel S. Bayani is grinning from ear to ear. When I sat down with the topnotch producer-writer-director-TV executive for an exclusive interview, he just shared with me a teaser of good news: Cattleya Killer, a series he spearheaded and recently exhibited in MIPCOM (Marche’ International des Programmes de Communication or International Market of Communications Programmes), is deep in negotiations for international distribution.
AS a fan of Charo Santos-Concio, I am glad to learn that this formidable media personality, known by many as “Ma’am Charo,” too, is a fan. Well, not of myself but a movie fan in general. It is in fact her being a fan that drove her passion for restoring and archiving classic Filipino films she is a fan of.
It’s been more than 15 years since Sam Milby debuted in Philippine entertainment. And it shows.
ACTOR Joross Gamboa is the last person to say that he is leading man material. Even when his loveteam with Roxanne Guinoo was launched, thanks to their stint in the first Star Circle Quest talent search almost 20 years ago that led to a slew of high-profile projects, such as TV shows and even some movies, Joross feels more comfortable in doing supporting roles.
ABS-CBN continues its successful pivot to digital as its entertainment group marks another digital milestone: its TikTok account has earned over one million followers and more than 18 million likes.
AS the first woman-led teleserye on ABS-CBN holding the top prime-time spot in more than a decade (Ang Probinsyano ran for seven years, which replaced Nathaniel, which in turn replaced Dream Dad, which in turn replaced Hawak Kamay), Mars Ravelo’s Darna lands on the airwaves with a glorious purpose of feminism. Narda Custodio (played by newcomer Jane de Leon) is the show’s protagonist—a loving daughter to her mother Leonor (Iza Calzado) and younger brother Ding (Zaijan Jaranilla). Every day, she trains with her mother, acquiring self-defense skills with her mom who is also an EMT nurse, thinking that she just has to do this because she is the “ate” and a whole gamut of responsibility is placed upon her.
AFTER seven years on the air, FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano will bid adieu to its loyal viewers.
I’m usually no kiss-and-tell but it has to be known: I slept with upcoming actor Jameson Blake.
THERE’S much ado about ABS-CBN’s upcoming weekend program Flower of Evil.
THE first quarter of ABS-CBN’s prime-time lineup has experienced a surge. FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano continues to be the network’s most watched teleserye. Then there’s Broken Marriage Vow, the always-trending Philippine remake of the hit Korean drama. Viral Scandal as the third teleserye in the lineup was critically acclaimed for its brave and novel approach to a very intense social issue among young people nowadays all wrapped in an engaging family drama. In fact, this writer feels that this is one of the most well-acted shows in recent years.
WHO says there’s nothing new to be introduced in the TV and digital viewing landscape? Who says it can’t be more exciting? A new era will dawn in Philippine entertainment as content provider ABS-CBN, entertainment company KROMA, and corporate venture builder 917Ventures, introduce “tradigital” viewing to Filipinos through PIE, the Philippines’s first real-time and multi-screen interactive channel that will officially launch on May 24.
EARLIER this year, ABS-CBN signed a partnership deal with video-sharing giant YouTube to produce exclusive content. This co-production deal is the latest initiative of the Kapamilya channel to expand its digital content offerings and reach more audiences with the goal of serving more Filipinos on various platforms.
FORMED in July 1985 by the alumni of the Ateneo College Glee Club, The CompanY initially performed as back-up vocalists for the pop stars of the 1980s before becoming professional recording artists.
Luis Manzano has a lot of reasons to smile these days. His show I Can See Your Voice has returned on the air via A2Z and Kapamilya Channel, and is still rating like its previous seasons. People couldn’t get enough of the rib-tickling antics that he and his cohorts do every week, trying to help a celebrity contestant guess who among the studio participants are real singers or those pretending to be one.
I’ve been a fan of Internet sensation Davao Conyo for almost two years. I’ve been following all his social-media accounts because I find his content very funny. My most favorite was one of his early works, when he dubbed the film Taken. His bit on Tupperware that had to be treated with extreme care and caution, and must be returned in pristine condition still cracks me up.
THE virtue of loyalty is what prompted Filipino music icons Regine Velasquez-Alcasid and Gary Valenciano and stars Zanjoe Marudo, Erich Gonzales, Jake Cuenca, Jolina Magdangal, Loisa Andalio, Ronnie Alonte, Sam Milby, Shaina Magdayao and Gerald Anderson to remain as Kapamilyas as they all signed new contracts with the network.
Thanks to her past TV and movie roles of always being heartbroken, along with her frank answers in interviews and her no-holds barred social-media posts on love and life, Angelica Panganiban is known by many as the “hugot girl.” Take a look at one of her posts: “Sa umpisa lang ’yan mainit, tignan mo sa katagalan magkakalamigan din kayo. Parang kami.”
La Vida Lena has a pretty absurd premise. It tells the story of Magda, who despite being the subject of bullying (she has a prominent facial scar) refuses to let criticisms get to her. Using her skills, she creates a soap that quickly gains popularity in the town of Salvacion. The young lady’s success, however, does not sit well with the Narciso family, the owners of Royal Wellness, which is the biggest surgical and cosmetic company in the country. Conflict arises when Magda refuses to sell her formula to the Narcisos due to their contrasting views, and she loses everything. Magda returns with a new face, armed with determination to retaliate against the powerful clan who ruined her life.
Compared to Black Mirror’s edgy commentaries on the modern world, iWantTFC’s Click, Like, Share feels tame, partly because Filipinos are at the helm of this series. Black Mirror is a stunning show that identifies the terror around us in this modern world—in dating apps and virtual reality, for example—and revealing the horrific conclusions. But that’s not to say that Click, Like, Share is a series not worth your watch because it really is. Especially nowadays when the real world is so scary, who needs more of it?
“Ako lang kasi ang willing mag-work ngayon e kaya siguro sa akin in-offer,” joked actor Zanjoe Marudo when asked how he landed the iconic role of the cheating husband in the much-anticipated ABS-CBN remake of Doctor Foster, titled The Broken Marriage Vow.
One series I am hooked on is Marry Me, Marry You: Merrily Ever After? If you’re into K-dramas and also watching this teleserye, then you would know what I mean. All the essential components that you love in K-dramas can be found in the Paulo Avelino-Janine Gutierrez-Jake Ejercito show. As the story soon reaches its climax, Andrei and Camille (Paulo and Janine) will have to find a way to overcome their relationship problems before their families, who are slowly unraveling a complicated history, totally tear them apart.
Seth Fedelin and Andrea Brillantes, aka SethDrea, are so cute as a love team that you’d want to spread some candy sprinkles on them and put them in your pocket.
FOR Sharon Cuneta, joining FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano was a “no-brainer.”
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