Movie queen Vilma Santos and Judy Ann Santos are set to co-star in a horror-drama picture under the direction of genre expert Chito Rono. The yet untitled film is eyeing a slot in the 50^th anniversary of MMFF 2024 in December.

Lilting, pulsating Filipino folk songs filled the night air on May 4 at the University of Santo Tomas and the next-door school, Far Eastern University. UST handed out trophies at its Alumni Center to winners of USTETIKA, its annual literary contest now in its 39^th year, amid the lovely sound of traditional Filipino folk music. USTETIKA is a project of 96-year-old  Varsitarian, UST’s official student paper.

A few blocks away, FEU’s Bamboo Band played beautiful native tunes in a free concert called Ang Tangi Kong Ikaw at the University auditorium. How wonderful to be treated to those tunes again in this time of rap and hip-hop.

Those who want to travel light are invited to join an 11-day Nude Cruise around the Caribbean. Check out Norwegian Cruise Line and travel agency Bare Necessities to enlist in this journey exclusively for nudists.

xxx

Have yet to find a professional singer who considers singing nonstop in videoke bars or elsewhere his way of letting out steam, de-stressing.

Now comes Ice Seguerra chiming in: “My favorite pastime is singing talaga. We even have a  portable videoke machine that I bring everywhere. Whenever I want to de-stress, all I need is to look for a mic.”

Ice is set to get a fill of his therapeutic diversion as he brings a one-of-a-kind experience in his first concert this 2024, Videoke Hits, at Music Museum in Greenhills May 10 and 11.

Videoke Hits hopes to be a haven for videoke lovers looking for a memorable jamming session.

During a recent mediacon, Ice narrated how their production company, Fire & Ice, got swamped with thousands of song titles for possible inclusion in the concert. This came after the team posted a shout-out asking viewers what they wanted to hear on the show.

“I’m still at a loss on how we can trim down the number of songs suggested,” he said.

From timeless ballads to chart-toppers, the setlist will feature a diverse range of songs handpicked by fans.

“Pag nagbibidyoke ako,  I don’t want to sing my songs kasi feeling ko, trabaho. So, sa videoke ko nilalabas yung mga paborito kong kanta.” 

Liza Dino-Seguerra, CEO of Fire and Ice, lets out a tease:

“Prepare for a night of collaboration  as Ice invites special guests on stage.”

Presented by Katinko, ‘Videoke Hits’ is a celebration of our videoke culture.