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Tanghalang Pilipino’s Jonathan Tadioan gets biggest break in Katsuri

by Gian Carlo Vizcarra - September 24, 2019 - 12:00am

Tanghalang Pilipino Actors’ Company’s (AC) most senior and highly-prized member Jonathan “Tad” Tadioan may have started acting onstage at an early age, having been an actor for the theater...

Fun, fantastic, sometimes absurd

by Gian Carlo Vizcarra - October 7, 2016 - 12:00am

Multi-awarded, internationally-renowned film director Carlitos Siguion-Reyna, respected film and TV actress Jackielou Blanco and revered King of Philippine Musical Theater Audie Gemora all left their respective comfort...

A second chance for Popoy & Basha

by Gian Carlo Vizcarra - November 26, 2015 - 9:00am

Fans of Filipino modern romance often refer to the journey of One More Chance’s Popoy and Basha as this generation’s definitive love story. Director Cathy Garcia-Molina was at the helm of the movie....

Gloc-9 mirrors the hearts of Pinoys

by Gian Carlo Vizcarra - October 22, 2015 - 10:00am

Rap icon Gloc-9’s Ang Kuwento ng Makata concert held last Oct. 17 at the Music Museum proved to be two solid hours of incredible musical journey towards the deepest core of every Filipino’s...

Finding the perfect balance for The Trial

by Gian Carlo Vizcarra - October 23, 2014 - 12:00am

Chito Roño’s latest opus, The Trial, is currently enjoying rave reviews from movie critics and moviegoers, who consider the film one of the most important releases in recent years.

Karylle’s present status: Happy

by Gian Carlo Vizcarra - September 13, 2014 - 12:00am

Karylle is being complimented for her natural glow and effortless beauty nowadays. People attribute this to her blissful marriage with Sponge Cola frontman Yael Yuzon.

Exciting time for Stages talents

by Gian Carlo Vizcarra - July 3, 2014 - 12:00am

“Exciting” is the most apt way to describe the year being enjoyed by Stages talents.

Why spoofs click with Pinoy movie fans

by Gian Carlo Vizcarra - June 13, 2014 - 12:00am

For Skylight Films head Enrico Santos, producer of the Zanjoe Marudo-Pokwang starrer My Illegal Wife, spoofs are very welcome to Filipinos because more than any other film audience worldwide, Filipinos...

Karylle & Yael seal it with a kiss

by Gian Carlo Vizcarra - March 22, 2014 - 12:00am

At exactly 3:31 in the afternoon yesterday, the doors of the San Antonio de Padua Church in Silang, Cavite opened to welcome Karylle, the bride of Sponge Cola vocalist Yael Yuzon, who was undeniably at her most beautiful...

Acoustic Noel by request

by Gian Carlo Vizcarra - March 3, 2014 - 12:00am

Noel Cabangon may have joined the mainstream recording industry just a few years ago, but the singer-songwriter has already established himself as a multi-platinum recording artist with hit albums like Byahe,...

Sam: I’d rather be underrated than overrated

by Gian Carlo Vizcarra - February 24, 2014 - 12:00am

Sam Concepcion wants to take it slow as far as his concert career is concerned. He said this during a recent interview for his upcoming concert No Limitations, which will be held on March 15, 8 p.m....

Friendship keeps Parokya Ni Edgar at the top

by Gian Carlo Vizcarra - December 8, 2013 - 12:00am

With 20 glorious years tucked under Parokya Ni Edgar’s belt, the band’s members consider their friendship as the main reason why they continue to be afloat in a very harsh local recording industry. ...

Jensen gears up for a new Umpisa

by Gian Carlo Vizcarra - March 6, 2013 - 12:00am

In young singer-songwriter Jensen Gomez’s five-year-old music career, he has performed over a hundred gigs for free, written about 80 songs and produced three independent releases (two albums and one EP), making...

Code Green proves that OPM is far from dead

by Gian Carlo Vizcarra - February 1, 2013 - 12:00am

Through the efforts of De La Salle University Manila’s Lasallian Youth Orchestra, 10 of the most promising bands slugged it out in Code Green: Bands To The Battlefield last Jan. 25 at the NBC Tent.

New band gets support of peers

by Gian Carlo Vizcarra - November 10, 2012 - 12:00am

Alternative rock band She’s Only Sixteen is composed of four young, restless and musically-inclined college students — Roberto Seña (lead vocals and guitar), Anjo Silvoza (bass), Andrew Panopio...

Tuloy ang Byahe for Noel Cabangon

by Gian Carlo Vizcarra - August 17, 2012 - 12:00am

Singer-songwriter Noel Cabangon may not be the most popular teen star, or the most handsome celebrity, but his albums have consistently topped the music sales charts making him one of the most bankable acts of ...

Richard Poon tells his story in Songbook

by Gian Carlo Vizcarra - August 3, 2012 - 12:00am

Richard Poon’s latest release The Crooner’s Songbook: The Best of Richard Poon may seem just like another compilation, but the multi-platinum recording artist quickly clarified that this...

PhilPop salutes OPM

by Gian Carlo Vizcarra - July 17, 2012 - 12:00am

The first Philippine Popular Music Festival (PhilPop), held last week at the PICC Convention Center, proved to be one of the best nights in Original Pilipino Music’s (OPM) recent history.

Keeping up with the Yuzons

by Gian Carlo Vizcarra - July 12, 2012 - 12:00am

When one talks about Ruffa Gutierrez, can brothers Richard and Raymond be far behind?

Sam Milby: Working with Juday is a rare opportunity

by Gian Carlo Vizcarra - June 1, 2012 - 12:00am

After a three-month stay in the United States, Sam Milby realizes that chasing a Hollywood dream needs more than three months to bear fruit and a project with Judy Ann Santos is something he could not pass...

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