‘Kimerald’ fan Kylie Padilla on pairing with Gerald Anderson: Unbelievable, surreal

Allan Policarpio - Reporter 04/16/2023

“Surreal” was one of the first words that crossed Kylie Padilla’s mind on her experience working with Gerald Anderson for the first time. She couldn’t believe it. As it turned out, Kylie used to root for “Kimerald”—Gerald’s…

The ‘husband’ Liza Lorena will ever have

Allan Policarpio 12/30/2022

Liza Lorena has been in the industry for 60 years now. And she doesn’t see herself stopping anytime soon. After all, she considered the craft of acting as her “husband.” “I don’t see myself retiring. That will…

Thriller ‘Deleter’ bags 7 MMFF trophies

Marinel Cruz 12/29/2022

Mikhail Red’s psychological thriller “Deleter” emerged as the big winner at the 48th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) on Tuesday night, bagging a total of seven trophies, including the best picture and best director honors. Its lead…

Daniel Matsunaga: Keeps himself busy with three films while waiting for love

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/20/2017

AFTER his noontime soap “Be My Lady” ended in 2016, Kapamilya AFTER his noontime soap “Be My Lady” ended in 2016, Kapamilya actor Daniel Matsunaga is now working on three upcoming films. Matsunaga who was in Cebu last Friday…

Beauty for ashes

01/17/2017

At first the narrative seems disjointed. No central character holds it together, and no plot can be discerned in the grab bag of discrete stories assembled around a beauty contest for maids in Hong Kong who have…

‘Die Beautiful’ and ‘Vince & Kath & James’ emerge as top grossing MMFF 2016 films

Apple Ta-as 01/05/2017

THE FILMS “Die Beautiful” by Jun Robles Lana and Star Cinema’s “Vince & Kath & James” were named as the highest-grossing entries for the Metro Manila Film Festival 2016, based on ticket sales from Metro Manila and…

Mocha Uson appointed as MTRCB board member

Apple Ta-as 01/05/2017

SEXY singer/dancer-turned-blogger Mocha Uson is unstoppable. After being chosen as the ambassadress for this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), Mocha becomes part of the celebrity appointments of President Rodrigo Duterte as she secures a spot as…

‘Oro’ stripped of MMFF award

Apple Ta-as 01/03/2017

THE METRO Manila Film Festival (MMFF) executive committee has decided to revoke the Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence from Alvin Yapan’s film “Oro” for a sensitive scene in the film. The committee, which includes Film…

Enzo Marcos & Rhian Ramos: Sweet Success

Apple Ta-as 12/31/2016

THE WORLD of “Saving Sally” may seem chaotic (full of monsters, antagonists, among others) but at its heart is a simple story, a tale of unrequited love. As Rhian Ramos, who plays the role of Sally, puts…

A first for Maris

Apple Ta-as 12/31/2016

MAKING it to this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) was a running joke among the cast of the Star Cinema film “Vince & Kath & James,” as they were shooting the movie in some areas in…

‘Sunday Beauty Queen’ marks milestone in MMFF 2016; wins Best Picture

Apple Ta-as 12/30/2016

FOR the first time in 40 years, a documentary won on its debut at this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). “Sunday Beauty Queen,” the only documentary film to be included in the MMFF history, brought home…

Die Beautiful: More than a typical transgender’s story

Apple Ta-as 12/28/2016

EVEN before it hit the big screens on Christmas Day, Jun Robles Lana’s “Die Beautiful” had been the talk of the town, following its success in two international film festivals this year. The film’s lead star, Paolo…

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