Covering showbiz long enough, it 's easy to think you 've become immune to fan frenzy. You 've seen the screaming, the banners, the endless requests for selfies. But every now and then, a crowd reminds you why this kind of spectacle never quite gets old. That happened recently at the...
Hottie Rose Van Ginkel is back. After turning heads in a string of VMX 's steamy films, the actress is taking a different route with her latest project, "Rosario." No, it isn 't another sensual outing. It 's a horror film, with Rose playing its supernatural antagonist. "Yeah,...
The casting of Atasha Muhlach in "Bongga Ka, 'Day! The Annie Batungbakal Musical" has become the subject of online debate after a netizen claimed that the actress and television host never attended the production 's audition or casting call. The allegation quickly spread across social...
The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) unveiled the first four official entries to its 52nd edition during the festival 's launch at GH Mall in San Juan on Tuesday. The initial lineup includes "2nd Miracle in Cell No. 7," "Amir," "Haunted Carnival," and "The Greatest Showdown." Produced by...
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) has intrigued filmmakers for decades. More often than not, however, audiences encounter it in psychological thrillers, mysteries or horror films, from "Sybil" and "Identity" to "Split." That 's what makes Viva One 's upcoming series "Love U Lots" an...
The original recordings have never gone away. They 're readily available on streaming platforms, played on radio, and passed from one generation to the next. So why make another album of covers? Because great songs deserve to keep finding new voices. That has always been the appeal of...
Over the years, reality competitions have become one of the entertainment industry 's most effective launching pads. They provide aspiring performers with invaluable exposure, introduce them to millions of viewers, and open doors that might otherwise remain closed. But as many successful...
Actress-singer Ashtine Olviga is returning to her musical roots, and this time, she 's making sure her voice is heard both on and off the stage. Ahead of her first solo concert, "Love Like Ashtine," the rising star revealed that she has been deeply involved in every aspect of the production,...
For many artists, success in one field is enough. For Gian Bernardino, lead singer of one of the country 's biggest pop act, Cup of Joe, it 's just the beginning of something bigger. Gian has officially entered a new chapter in his career after signing a management contract with Viva...
Singer-songwriter Isha Ponti marked her 20th birthday at Viva Café over the weekend with the launch of her debut album “Likas,” a ten-track project she fully wrote herself, something she described simply as “very personal” and “a huge milestone.” The album, whose title stands for...
Anne Curtis walked into the room all smiles. And for good reason. It is her victory lap. 29 years in show business and she is still as busy as ever. Asked how she feels about it all, she could simply utter "grateful." She would go on to acknowledge how she got to where she is now with tons of help...
Long before she became a television host, actress, and performer, Atasha Muhlach was a 9-year-old girl standing under the bright lights of the Newport Performing Arts Theater, playing Brigitta von Trapp in "The Sound of Music." It was her first taste of theater. Her first experience performing...
