Kiko Matos and Pia Wurtzbach have several things in common. They are both half-Filipino and they were both once teenage stars trying to forge a career as a television actor on ABS-CBN. During my interview with Matos on July 6, 2017 at BAMF MMA Center in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines, he recalled having worked with Wurtzbach. They … Continue reading Kiko Matos, Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach, Shaina Magdayao and their teenage memories
Kiko Matos compares Nora Aunor with Sharon Cuneta
Kiko Matos has starred alongside several veteran actors since his first film “Babagwa” in 2013. Among those he felt highly honored to have worked with are Nora Aunor and Sharon Cuneta, who are dubbed the Superstar and the Megastar of the Philippines, respectively. It was Matos’s first time to work with Aunor in the 2016 … Continue reading Kiko Matos compares Nora Aunor with Sharon Cuneta
Viva Films launching Aga Muhlach’s brother AJ Muhlach as action star
Viva Films is launching yet another action star in the film “Double Barrel.” He is AJ Muhlach, half-brother of Aga Muhlach and cousin of Niño Muhlach. AJ was one of the eight members of the Filipino boy band under the P-Pop label of Viva Records. As a film actor, he made his debut in 2014 … Continue reading Viva Films launching Aga Muhlach’s brother AJ Muhlach as action star
‘Double Barrel’ star Phoebe Walker plays first action film role after 2016 MMFF Best Supporting Actress award
Phoebe Walker is set to star in master director Toto Natividad’s “Double Barrel” opposite AJ Muhlach. This is the first action film of Walker, who won the Best Supporting Actress award at the 2016 Metro Manila Film Festival for her performance in Erik Matti’s “Seklusyon.” On June 18, Natividad allowed me to watch the last … Continue reading ‘Double Barrel’ star Phoebe Walker plays first action film role after 2016 MMFF Best Supporting Actress award
Brillante Mendoza: Rodrigo Duterte’s SONA 2017 is not a movie
2009 Cannes Film Festival Best Director Brillante Mendoza was at the Director’s Club Cinema of SM Megamall in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines on July 21, 2017 to attend the press conference for “Brillante Mendoza Presents: Kadaugan.” One of the questions asked by the press during the event was the upcoming state of the nation address … Continue reading Brillante Mendoza: Rodrigo Duterte’s SONA 2017 is not a movie
‘Double Barrel’ director Toto Natividad revives Filipino action film industry
As a young kid, Toto Natividad was a big fan of Filipino action stars including the late Fernando Poe Jr. Decades later, the former became a master director known for his long list of action films that featured almost all of the action stars in the Philippines. Action films had their glory days in the … Continue reading ‘Double Barrel’ director Toto Natividad revives Filipino action film industry
Can’t ‘DMZ, the Wild’ host Lee Min Ho call himself handsome?
It appears that it is not easy for Lee Min Ho to describe himself as a good-looking person, especially if it is part of a television show. Viewers of “DMZ, the Wild” recently watched how the South Korean superstar handled a script requiring him to do this. Lee’s fans prepared themselves when since his military … Continue reading Can’t ‘DMZ, the Wild’ host Lee Min Ho call himself handsome?
‘Ang Probinsiyano’ star Jeric Raval: ‘Double Barrel’ isn’t your typical action film
Gone are the days when the late Fernando Poe Jr., the late Rudy Fernandez, Lito Lapid, Ronnie Rickets, Phillip Salvador, Robin Padilla and Jeric Raval were the Philippine cinema’s box-office heroes with their action films regularly serving the moviegoers. But after the drought comes a comeback, thanks to master director Toto Natividad, the best action … Continue reading ‘Ang Probinsiyano’ star Jeric Raval: ‘Double Barrel’ isn’t your typical action film
‘Legends of Tomorrow’ Season 3 spoilers: Rip Hunter villain no more?
“Legends of Tomorrow” will be back for its third season five months after its second season ended. Arthur Darvill will be back to reprise his role as Rip Hunter. In Season 3, Rip Hunter and his new Time Bureau will have a face-off with the Legends of Tomorrow. Recently, executive producer Marc Guggenheim shared some … Continue reading ‘Legends of Tomorrow’ Season 3 spoilers: Rip Hunter villain no more?
Were anorexia and weight loss glamourized by Netflix film ‘To The Bone’ starring Lily Collins?
Anorexia is one of the many causes of abnormal weight. Among the celebrities who died from the disorder were Karen Carpenter, Christy Henrich, Michael Krasnow, Hila Elmalich and Isabelle Caro. Netflix is about to release a movie titled “To the Bone,” which is about a woman named Ellen who is battling anorexia played by Lily … Continue reading Were anorexia and weight loss glamourized by Netflix film ‘To The Bone’ starring Lily Collins?
