“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...
Philippine music 's awards season has officially begun, bringing with it the annual celebration of the industry 's biggest hits, breakthrough artists and creative achievements — along with the inevitable debates over who made the cut and who was left out. The organizers of the 39th Awit...
Three OPM acts — Over October, Janine Berdin and Angela Ken — are set to hold separate concerts in Cubao, Quezon City this October. Indie pop band Over October will open the lineup with its biggest headlining concert to date on Oct. 4 at the New Frontier Theater. The show will also mark the...
Charli XCX, the British artist drops a new one. A titillating new album that reframes her. Whereas it’s been club flavored dance tunes and self-seeking numbers in the past few outings for the singer, the new album signals a change. Gone are the heavy beats of “BRAT” and the introspective...
Singer-songwriter Janine Berdin has spoken out against online allegations linking her to certain political groups, as well as the death threats she received as a result. She urged netizens to stop spreading misinformation and instead focus on holding public officials accountable. The issue surfaced...
“Your gut is telling you something, are you listening?” So goes a thought I’ve come across online and it got my attention. Are my insides whispering something to me and if so, have I ever paid it attention? Sometimes I think that I do, and at times it has saved me from danger or at least...
Janine Gutierrez has finally broken her silence on the highly publicized rift among the children of the late National Artist Nora Aunor, speaking publicly about the issue for the first time. As the eldest daughter of Lotlot de Leon, who has been at the center of the family dispute involving her...
How far would you go to uncover the truth? For some, it starts and ends with intuition or “kutob,” that quiet gut feeling that something in a relationship is off. For others, doubt has become more tactical, outsourced, and yes, digital. In today’s online culture, suspicion no longer stays...
Every artist dreams of writing a song that connects with people. Not all of them expect to wake up one day and find it being sung back to them across the world. That’s the reality Janine Berdin finds herself in today. As clips of her music circulate across social media, particularly her...
It was a sensorial feast at Laufey’s “A Matter of Time” concert in Manila, with many young fans dressed up in looks inspired by the Icelandic-Chinese singer’s romantic, vintage aesthetic. Among them was a look that went viral, garnering almost 450,000 views on TikTok even before Laufey...
Janine Gutierrez 's acclaimed performances in "Dirty Linen" and "Lavender Fields," among others, have firmly established her as one of the most respected actresses of her generation. But rather than viewing those successes as the pinnacle of her career, Gutierrez sees them as stepping stones....
Janine Berdin could not contain her excitement after international pop superstar Demi Lovato personally noticed and praised her viral performance online. Janine recently performed the emotional ballad “What If I Miss You for the Rest of My Life?” on the popular Wish Bus platform. Her powerhouse...
