[PHOTOS] ‘Malamaya’ marks Sunshine Cruz’s Cinemalaya debut

For the first time, Sunshine Cruz is starring in a film competing in the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival. She plays the lead character Nora Simeon in "Malamaya." The character is a pessimistic uninspired middle-aged artist who is led to a path of creative and sexual reawakening by a young photographer named Migs, who is … Continue reading [PHOTOS] ‘Malamaya’ marks Sunshine Cruz’s Cinemalaya debut

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Visit Ed Sheeran’s ‘No.6 Collaborations Project’ pop up store at UP Town Center in Quezon City

Asylum Records and Atlantic Records will release Ed Sheeran's fourth studio album titled "No.6 Collaborations Project" on July 12, 2019. There will be pop up stores around the world with exclusive merchandise to celebrate the release of the new album. In the Philippines, the store is located at the Amphitheater of the U.P. Town Center, … Continue reading Visit Ed Sheeran’s ‘No.6 Collaborations Project’ pop up store at UP Town Center in Quezon City

List of Eigasai Japanese Film Festival 2019 films, screening venues

The Japan Foundation, Manila is pleased to announce the full lineup of films, guests and special talks for this year’s Japanese Film Festival, more popularly known as EIGASAI. In honor of Philippines-Japan Friendship Month, EIGASAI’s 22nd edition runs from July 3 to August 25, 2019-with seventeen-full-feature films of diverse genres selected for more than 135 … Continue reading List of Eigasai Japanese Film Festival 2019 films, screening venues

What Barbie Almalbis has to say about politics

Born in Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines on August 26, 1977, singer-songwriter Barbie Almalbis is married to Martin Honasan. They are both from a family of politicians. On June 27, 2019, Almalbis launched her new extended play titled “Tigre” at 12 Monkeys Music Hall and Pub in Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. During the event, I … Continue reading What Barbie Almalbis has to say about politics

Barbie Almalbis, Martin Honasan write song about cat, call it ‘Tigre’

Barbie Almalbis and her husband Martin Honasan recently wrote a song about their cat and called it "Tigre." It is one of the tracks in her new extended play of the same name. Almalbis launched the "Tigre" EP at 12 Monkeys Music Hall and Pub in Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines on June 27, 2019. … Continue reading Barbie Almalbis, Martin Honasan write song about cat, call it ‘Tigre’

‘Saucy’ by Good Kid$ now on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music

Collectively known as Good Kid$, Filipino rapper-producer duo Gaby Singson and Bernie Margulies are back with a new single titled "Saucy." With their debut track titled "Show Me" featuring Tala Gil, who is professionally known as TALA, hitting its first million streams on Spotify, the duo brings the heat further in this latest track released … Continue reading ‘Saucy’ by Good Kid$ now on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music

Eddie Garcia dies 2 days after Gawad Urian 2019 Best Actor win

Eduardo Verchez García, who was professionally known as Eddie Garcia, won the Best Actor award at Gawad Urian 2019 at the University of the Philippines Film Institute in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on June 18, 2019. On June 20, 2019 at 4:55 p.m., the veteran actor passed away at the Makati Medical Center in … Continue reading Eddie Garcia dies 2 days after Gawad Urian 2019 Best Actor win

‘Fast & Furious 9’ to film in Thailand’s Ko Pha-ngan, Krabi, Phuket

Thailand will be among the "Fast and Furious 9" filming locations. This marks the first time the country is used as a location in the "Fast and Furious" film series. The production will bring Thailand an estimated amount of 340 million baht. There will be three locations in the country namely Krabi, Ko Pha-ngan and Phuket. On June … Continue reading ‘Fast & Furious 9’ to film in Thailand’s Ko Pha-ngan, Krabi, Phuket

Universal Records releases Mark Oblea’s first original English song ‘Ain’t It Lovely’

Universal Records continues to offer the best music from the new generation of Filipino singer-songwriters. One of its latest releases is "Ain't It Lovely," the first original English song of former "Pinoy Boyband Superstar" finalist Mark Oblea, 24. "Ain't It Lovely" delves further into Oblea's exploration of the alternative pop genre, being a love song that … Continue reading Universal Records releases Mark Oblea’s first original English song ‘Ain’t It Lovely’

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‘ayaw’ singer syd hartha: Sexual harassment is still a prevalent issue

Singer-songwriter syd hartha, 17, is using her angelic voice to speak up against sexual harassment. The teenage acoustic star's new new single titled "ayaw" delivers an inspiring message that puts into light the importance of consent. "It is undeniable that sexual harassment continues to be a prevalent issue that we face today," hartha pointed out. … Continue reading ‘ayaw’ singer syd hartha: Sexual harassment is still a prevalent issue