We are totally immersed into this summer! Enjoying a deep dive into simultaneous set of events this July and August of 2022, I can only thank my vibrant friends (the authentic power women) like Rosary Escano whose network spells fun, Janet Lim’s brand of involvement that doesn’t stop in her kitchen’s perfect creations of empanadas and sans rival… Read More »
Finally, the one and only SUPERSTAR is now a NATIONAL ARTIST. Eight new National Artists were declared by Malacañang Friday, June 10 – a list that finally included veteran actress Nora Aunor, who was snubbed in previous selections. The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) announced that Malacañang, through Proclamation No. 1390, named Aunor as among… Read More »
How do I summarize 59 years of friendship? SUSAN ROCES, our beloved Movie Queen has joined our Creator. But she will always remain in my heart. She’s my diamond, and diamonds are forever. I remember what SUSAN had told me once when we were at her rest house in Lipa. “If I were to make a video of… Read More »
When we talk about kiss-and-don’t tell actors, ALDEN RICHARDS takes the cake. There are actually no nasty rumors about ALDEN and to many of us, he seems to have a wonderfully blissful life by just being single. “As a private person, all moments spent with my family are precious and so are the times when I get to… Read More »
It is mid-Holy Week as we go to press. It makes us look back to this story about Gloria Romero. In 1954, the Dramatic Philippines was having a hard time looking for an actress for the role of Virgin Mary in Martir Sa Golgota, a Lenten offering based on the life and passion of Jesus Christ. Gloria Romero… Read More »
When we live thousands of miles away from family, food always offers a sense of belonging. Last March 21, the Philippine Consulate invited us to do a culinary trip back home. It was truly a yummy/vibrant presscon announcing Canada’s first-ever Filipino Restaurant Month! The participating restaurants of the evening (B’s Sizzling Chicken, FV Foods, Wilson Haus of… Read More »
While the scorching headlines now are still on the recently reported split of newly weds Carla Abellana and Tom Rodriguez followed by Kelley Day’s denial of her being the third party, Paul Anka in Vegas has something to say about the new wave of Vegas headliners who want to rekindle the days of Frank Sinatra and the Rat… Read More »
And the winner is…..Charo, who’s a recipient of countless awards and recognitions did it again! This time for her fine acting performance in “Kun Maupay Man It Panahon” at the recently concluded Metro Manila Film Festival. You must remember that Charo got her first major acting award in her very first film ITIM as Asia’s Best Actress (1978)… Read More »
This is my favorite story I love to tell again and again in Christmas time and I am sharing it with you. Dec. 15, 1968, Sunday: I am at the Araneta Coliseum to watch a basketball charity event featuring the FPJ All-Stars. Susan, my good friend and favorite interview subject, is around, and no one wonders why she… Read More »
As I tinker with my mac buttons a few minutes before I go to press, I hear this: Lloydie and Bea have finally reunited but not on the boob tube, and not on the wide screen either, but mainly to share Chicken Joy and Spaghetti! Ah, so this is where their love for each other means – munching… Read More »