Entertainment

“Walang Take Two” premieres in Hawaii

The members of the Church of Christ or Iglesia Ni Cristo have joined together at Poi Nani, Kaneohe Hawaii and showed their excitement to watch the most awaited worldwide premiere of the first full-length film, “Walang Take Two,” produced by Iglesia Ni Cristo through INCinema. Brought to you by INCinema, the story of love, dreams, failures and success is “Walang Take Two.” Attended by many members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo and their guests at […]

Profound reason beyond manga and anime popularity

QUEZON City, Philippines (September 23) – We find manga and anime interesting and entertaining because of its popularity probably because of its unique styles which makes them interesting, distinctive and easy to recognize – the combination results in us  being hooked up with manga and anime. It’s not all about the graphics and the colors that makes us stick and choose manga and anime more than any cartoon shows all over the world. The major supplement […]

Premiere screening of “Felix Manalo” in Philippine Arena, all set

Mark your calendars as the premiere screening of “Felix Manalo” is all set in October 4, 2015. Said screening will be held at the world’s largest domed arena, the Philippine Arena. The premiere screening of the biopic “Felix Manalo” aims to set a record for the largest audience in attendance for a film premiere in the world. (Eagle News Service)

Warner Bros inks film production tie-up in China

The partnership was formed to develop Chinese-language movies for audiences at home and abroad. China’s box office receipts are skyrocketing but the market is tough for imported films that are subject to a quota system. And tie-ups like this one are a good way of getting around that says analyst, Ben Cavender, Senior Analyst, China Market Research Group: “You know, if you are a foreign studio obviously you’re dealing with this quota in China where […]

Asia Pop Comic Con in Manila

The Philippines is no stranger to conventions which allow fans to unite and revel in their favorite popular culture fandom’s, from Asian entertainment and anime, to science fiction favorites such as “Star Wars,” to video games like “Final Fantasy,” and of course, to comics and superhero movies. This year the country hosted the Asia Pop Comic Con. During its first run in the Philippines from September 17-20, Asia Pop brought together big names and rising […]

“Heneral Luna”, official entry in 2016 Oscars

After garnering many positive reviews, “Heneral Luna” was officially entered as the country’s bet on the Best Foreign Language Film category of the 2016 Academy Awards or Oscars. Under the direction of Jerold Tarog, the film is about General Antonio Luna, a prominent historical figure during the Filipino-American War. (Eagle News) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

“Game of Thrones” takes top Emmy drama honor

Fantasy drama “Game of Thrones” won the Emmy award for best TV Drama on Sunday (September 20), toppling old favorite “Mad Men” for the win. It was the first best drama series Emmy for “Thrones” in its five years on the air. The show also won awards for writing, directing and for supporting actor Peter Dinklage. “Mad Men,” a long-time Emmy favorite, failed to get a farewell hug after closing its final season earlier this […]

Novelist Jackie Collins dies of breast cancer at age 77

Jackie Collins, the best-selling author of dozens of steamy novels who depicted the boardrooms and bedrooms of Hollywood’s power crowd, died on Saturday (September 19) of breast cancer at age 77, her family said. The British-born Collins, younger sister of actress Joan Collins, died in Los Angeles, said her spokeswoman Melody Korenbrot. “It is with tremendous sadness that we announce the death of our beautiful, dynamic and one of a kind mother, Jackie Collins, who […]

Sony enters deal to distribute Cuban music from state-owned Egrem records

(Reuters) — Classic Cuban records will gain a sweeping platform beyond the island nation from Tuesday (September 15), after Sony Music Entertainment signed a deal to distribute tracks recorded under the state-owned label, Egrem, dating back to the revolutionary era and beyond. The deal, which has been in the making for over two years, and comes just weeks after the United States and Cuba restored diplomatic ties following decades of hostility. Renowned Cuban artists like […]

“Walang Take Two” – a film about film-making

  QUEZON City, Philippines (September 16) – There are many aspiring filmmakers out there, ready to sacrifice their time and money to capture the perfect moment and re-create the tantamount scene. “Walang Take Two”  follows the life of one such aspiring filmmaker. Warning! You will be spoiled! “Walang Take Two” is about a young man, Hapi, who decided that he wants to be a filmmaker and create an indie film. Hapi falls for Cherry who works […]

First-ever EBC Film Forum launched in support of values-filled ‘indie films’, promotes new film “Walang Take Two”

  (Eagle News) — Eagle Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) on Sunday, Sept. 13, launched the EBC Film Forum, its first venture into the promotion of independent films that carry positive Filipino values, in an effort to contribute to the Philippine movie industry. And for its first event, the EBC Film Forum announced its support for the independent film, “Walang Take Two” – the first full length film of INCinema productions, an independent film outfit which had […]

2015 GAWAD SINING Awards at CCP

THE Gawad CCP Para sa Sining will award eleven individuals and two organizations for their outstanding achievements and contributions to Philippine arts and culture on September 17, 2015, 3:00pm at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater). The event is open to the public. The Gawad CCP Para sa Sining is the highest award given by the CCP. The award will be conferred on Denisa Reyes for Dance; Fides Cuyugan Asensio […]