By Margaret Tipton Siytangco The first thing that struck me about "Ganito, Ganyan, Ganoon" was how unlike a typical Filipino family drama it felt. I don’t mean that as a criticism. If anything, I think director Cholo Laurel deliberately wanted us to feel a little unsettled. Paz (Agot Isidro)...
by Margaret Tipton Siytangco Netflix gathered the cast and director of "Ganito, Ganyan, Ganoon" for a press conference at Casa Buenas in Newport World Resorts on August 12, with director Cholo Laurel and lead stars Agot Isidro and Jodi Sta. Maria joined by members of the supporting cast. With...
“In the kingdom of the crazy, the weird is Queen!” I made up that quote, just so I could use it to open this review of the film "Mag-Iina." A gothic family melodrama that stretches over four generations, and takes place in one derelict mansion, the Cinemalaya entry reminded me of such films as...
Following the tense encounter between the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents and Senator Ronald 'Bato ' dela Rosa at the Senate yesterday, a CCTV footage of a seeming chase involving both parties went viral and sparked reactions from celebrities. In a post on Instagram,...
Agot Isidro has a piece of advice to young star Ella Cruz after she likened history to "tsismis," something that went viral recently. On Twitter, the 55-year-old star tweeted: "Ella, I love you and you're the sweetest. (Serious ako. She really is). Next time, pwede tayong sumagot ng 'No comment.'"...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, who is running under the ticket of Vice President Leni Robredo, advised their supporters to campaign for Robredo on the ground which is similar to what actresses Angel Locsin and Agot Isidro began doing with other celebrities. Vice President Leni Robredo’s...
Several other stars echoed the disappointment of veteran actress Rita Avila regarding the manner by which Boy Abunda conducted his recent interview with Vice President Leni Robredo. Nikki Valdez tweeted: "Let Ma’am speak please!!!" In another post, she reiterated: "Ang dami gusto sabihin ni VP......
"Bubbly" is among Colbie Caillat's biggest hits. Many find it amusing, entertaining. Not Agot Isidro. The singer-actress recently revealed it has been giving her panic attacks and for decades now. On Instagram, she shared how the track trigger "memories" of a "very dark time" in her life. "At one...
Agot Isidro and Christian Vasquez Lena (Erich Gonzales) has threatened to expose Vanessa’s (Agot Isidro) decades-long affair with Conrad (Christian Vasquez) and their secret that he is the real father of Adrian (JC De Vera) in “La Vida Lena,” which airs weeknights on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z,...
Agot Isidro Lena (Erich Gonzales) gave her enemies their first taste of humiliation after she revealed her new face and dished out one shocking revelation after another to Adrian, Vanessa, and Lucas (JC De Vera, Agot Isidro, and Raymond Bagatsing) in “La Vida Lena,” which airs weeknights on...
DUMPER-PTDA Partylist Rep. Claudine Diana D. Bautista has aired regrets over the controversy sparked in the social media by her wedding at the exclusive and luxurious Balesin resort on August 11, saying that she acknowledges “all of the sentiments asserted by everyone.” REP. CLAUDIINE BAUTISTA...
Floral and event designer Gideon Hermosa and Rep. Claudine Bautista International floral and event designer Gideon Hermosa took to Instagram to show the venue of the lavish wedding of Party-list Rep. Claudine Bautista of Drivers United for Mass Progress and Equal...
