Actress Klea Pineda has spoken out after receiving disturbing and offensive messages from a social media user, prompting support from fans, fellow celebrities, and her talent management agency, Sparkle. Klea shared a screenshot on Facebook showing an inappropriate message allegedly sent by an...
For over two decades, Connie Masilang-Obemio was a seasoned inhabitant of two starkly different worlds. First came a 25-year corporate career rooted in accounting, finance, and human relations. Then came a major pivot in the early 2000s, when her husband, Roel Obemio, chose to pursue painting...
Sparkle GMA Artist Center strengthened its talent roster further signing content creators Nicole Fortuna and Baninay Bautista, along with actor Kobie Brown. The contract signing was held May 12, at the GMA Network Center. Nicole, a Filipina-British content creator known for her relatable lifestyle...
Imagine being transported to the deepest realm of your dreams, where you recall the most vivid errors of reality, and waking up to find it all in the real world. This distinct feeling is what it’s like when walking within the Ili-Likha Artist Village. Once you make your way inside, it feels as...
Once, a distinct line existed between the rural and the urban. Today, that boundary is rapidly blurring, as the countryside is steadily pulled into the concrete fold. In his latest exhibit, “Echoes Across the Barrier,” contemporary artist Clark Manalo reflects on this quiet, inescapable...
Singer-actress Jayda Avanzado is basking in a major career-high moment after receiving unexpected praise from global pop icon Katy Perry for her viral cover of the song “Thinking of You.” What began as a simple online performance quickly turned into an international spotlight moment when Katy...
In her latest exhibit, “Through Veiled Eyes,” visual artist Iris Babao-Uy invites viewers into a world where reality is softened by the passage of time. Currently showing at Galerie Anna in Festival Mall, the collection marks a significant stylistic departure of the artist, moving from...
Lucas has officially parted ways with SM Entertainment. In a statement, SM Entertainment confirmed that Lucas’ contract with them concluded on April 24. “We would like to sincerely thank all fans for your continued love and support for Lucas. We hereby inform you that the exclusive contract...
Seo Jungyeon, the Korean artist who painted the poster of the box office hit film “The King’s Warden” was in the country recently. She led a traditional painting workshop at the Korean Cultural Center (KCC) last April 17. Seo Jungyeon is a Jinchaehwa artist, one that uses Korean style true...
In “Engraved Memories,” printmakers Resty Flores and Brian Barrios came together in a quietly urgent dialogue, one that does not shout, but cuts deep. Mounted at Eskinita Art Farm, the exhibit gathered a series of rubbercut prints that meditate on memory, struggle, and the enduring marks of...
Following public curiosity surrounding the management of the late Nora Aunor’s estate, Ian de Leon has immediately clarified that his adopted siblings are not being excluded in any plans related to their mother’s legacy, intellectual property, and estate. When asked where his adopted siblings...
For decades, Jeff Dizon’s work was defined by a specific kind of “busy-ness,” a dense, layered complexity that invited the viewer to get lost in stratified surfaces. In his recent exhibit, “Mangha,” however, which concluded its run at the Art Circle Gallery last April 2, signaled a...
