Entertainment – Local

12 pelikula, kalahok sa PPP ng Film Development Council of the Philippines

Labindalawang pelikula ang opisyal na nakapasok sa Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino ng Film Development Council of the Philippines. Inamin ngFDCP na talagang nahirapan sila na salain ang apatnapung entries para mapili ang top 12 entries sa PPP, na pinakamalaking film fest na kauna-unahang mangyayari sa kasaysayan ng pelikulang Pilipino. Sa naganap na press launch ng naturang film festival, opisyal nang ipinakilala ang labingdalawang maswerteng pelikulang nakapasok.   https://youtu.be/cjsNMbpS4OM  

Actress Sarah Chang, nagpapasalamat sa muling paggawa ng pelikula sa Pilipinas

Looking forward daw at very thankful si Sarah Chang mula sa China, ang kauna-unahang stunt woman sa local film industry, dahil sa ikalawang pagkakataong  nakabalik siya sa Pilipinas upang gumawa ng isang pelikula. Ilan din aniya sa minahal ni Sarah sa Pilipinas ay ang pagiging hospitable ng mga Pinoy gayundin ang mga pagkaing Pinoy na kanyang natikman sa kanyang nakaraang pagbisita sa Pilipinas.

2nd TOFARM film fest, mapapanood na sa July 12 hanggang 18

Sa taong ito nagpapatuloy ang adbokasiya ng TOFARM na makatulong sa mga magsasakang Pilipino sa pamamagitan din ng film festival na isasagawa sa ika-12 ng Hulyo. Sa pamamagitan ng visual media, naipapakita sa publiko ang kahalagahan ng bawat magsasaka sa Pilipinas. Hindi lamang basta mga pelikula ang ipapakita sa filmfest, na ang huling araw ay ang ika-18 ng Hulyo. Kakaibang mga pelikula ang ipapakita na umiikot at sentro sa buhay at pamumuhay ng mga taong […]

Jinkee Pacquiao and walking on the streets of Australia in style

(Eagle News) — She walked down the streets like she was a model. While the Filipino boxing champion, Manny Pacquiao was busy preparing for his upcoming bout against Jeff Horn on July 2, his wife Jinkee appeared to have already nailed a modeling competition as she walked down the streets of Australia  in high fashion and style. Jinkee Pacquiao’s OOTD (outfits of the day) posted on her Instagram account instantly became blockbusters as netizens showered […]

Gladys Reyes gives birth to youngest son Gavin Cale on May 10

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) —  Actress Gladys Reyes gave birth to her and her husband Christopher Roxas’ fourth child, Gavin Cale Sommereux, on Wednesday, May 10. Gavin Cale weighed 6.9 pounds, and was born at 10:22 a.m. Wednesday, via caesarian section. Gladys noted that the birth of her youngest son was very significant as it coincided with the 131st birthday of the Iglesia Ni Cristo’s first executive minister, Brother Felix Y. Manalo. In an […]

Beauty queen’s answer about ASEAN gets her votes as Bb. Pilipinas Universe

  QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Of all the Filipina beauties representing different regions and dialects, only one  shone the brightest. Rachel Louise Peters, a 25-year-old Filipino-British from Camarines Sur, bagged the coveted title Binibining Pilipinas 2017 in the recent concluded Grand Coronation held at the Araneta Coliseum on April 30. Peters amazed the crowd when she was asked what she would say to Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders if she was invited […]

Actor Richard Gutierrez slapped with P38-mn tax evasion complaint

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Internal Revenue has filed a P38-million tax evasion complaint against actor Richard Gutierrez and his production company. In a statement on Friday, the BIR said the complaint stems from the underdeclaration of P39.9 million in sales in 2012 by R. Gutz Production Corp., where he sits as president. The BIR said the company only declared P311,111 in sales that year, but a list of purchases showed their clients made purchases amounting to the much […]

Coldplay rocks Manila; Melts heart of cancer patient

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Filipino fans gathered at the Mall of Asia concert grounds last night (April 4) to sing their hearts out in the first-ever Philippine concert of the popular British rock band Coldplay. The concert was part of their “A Head Full of Dreams” Tour. Well-known TV personalities were also spotted  sharing their excitement at the concert grounds as they waited for the Coldplay’s magical performance. Seen among the crowd were […]

Sa Wakas – a Pinoy rock musical

QUEZON City, Philippines (March 20) – “Sa dinami-dami pa naman ng gustong malimutan, ikaw pa ang naiwan sa puso’t isipan…” Those are the words that my officemates had to endure hearing for an hour after watching Sa Wakas, A Pinoy Rock Musical, as I sing the lines at the top of my lungs with my not-so-good singing voice. Years after its successful first run at the PETA Theater in 2013, Sa Wakas, A Pinoy Rock […]

Filipino shortfilm na ‘Nakaw’ pasok sa Cannes Film Festival

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Muli na namang nagpamalas ng talento ang mga Pilipino sa larangan ng paggawa ng short film matapos mapabilang ang obra nilang “Nakaw” (steal) sa prestihiyosong Festival de Cannes ngayong taon. Ang pelikulang ito ay isang crime-drama-thriller na tumatalakay sa kwento ng isang lalaki na nagbago ang ikot ng buhay matapos niyang pagnakawan ng pitaka ang isang matandang babae. Ang pelikula ay pinagbibidahan nina King, Frank Ferguson, Angelo Gammad, Duke […]

National costume show ng Miss Universe candidates, kanselado na

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Tuluyan nang kinansela ng Department of Tourism ang sana’y inaabangang National Costume Show ng mga kandidata ng Miss Universe. Paliwanag ni Tourism Undersecretary Kat De Castro, hindi na lang nila ito itinuloy dahil sa pagsulpot ng maraming isyu kabilang na ang gastusin at timing sa fully booked na schedule ng mga kandidata. Orihinal na plano sana ng DOT na magkaroon ng National Costume Festival sa World Trade Center sa January […]