The Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival has unveiled the official lineup of films competing in its 22nd edition, with nine full-length features and 10 short films set to vie for top honors when the festival returns from August 6 to 16. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the...
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...
George Clooney is returning to the Venice Film Festival this year, where he’ll be honored with a lifetime achievement award. The festival’s organizers said Monday that Clooney has been selected to receive the Golden Lion at the 83rd edition of the festival in September. “I’ve had so...
After exchanging hi 's and hello 's on their respective afternoon show, box office royalties Vice Ganda and Vic Sotto finally announced they are teaming up for the film, "The Greatest Showdown." The pair officially unveiled the project on Sunday, July 5, at a mall event in Cubao. During...
Senior citizens in Muntinlupa will once again be able to watch movies for free starting July 6, following the signing of an agreement between the city government and cinema operators. On July 1, Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon signed a memorandum of agreement with SM Center Muntinlupa, Festival Mall,...
THE 99th Academy Awards is still far off. It is scheduled March 14, 2027. Yet the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) is already busy. It is attempting another push for Oscar glory through its renewed campaign, “Biyaheng Oscars: The Pinoy Oscars Pursuit.” On paper, it is a simple restart of...
National Artist Nora Aunor continues to prove that her influence on Philippine entertainment extends far beyond her lifetime. The late screen legend is set to receive the 2026 World-Class Icon of Philippine Cinema and Performing Arts Award, a posthumous recognition that adds to the growing list of...
For millions of fans, Robin Padilla will always be the original “Bad Boy,” the hard-edged action icon who defined Philippine cinema in the 1990s. The look is still there. The attitude is still there. The legend, apparently, is not done. But Padilla himself admits the label hasn’t aged quite...
He arrived in Manila with little more than a dream. No connections. No guarantees. No clear prospects. Like many young actors trying to break into the industry, Jade Makawili moved from one audition to another, taking every casting call he could find. More often than not, the answer was no. Years...
Donny Pangilinan has revealed the intense effort he exerted to build a genuine connection with actress Belle Mariano , even before they were officially paired as a love team. The revelation came via comedian-host Vice Ganda 's vlog . “Matagal mong niligawan si Belle? Na-enjoy mo ‘yung...
Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano, collectively known as DonBelle, turned emotional as they bid goodbye to their onscreen partnership during the media launch of their latest film, “Tayo Sa Wakas.” The Cathy Garcia-Sampana-helmed romance drama marks their last project together as a loveteam at...
Fresh off a historic Best Actor win at the Metro Manila Film Festival 2025 for "Call Me Mother," Vice Ganda is already stirring excitement hinting that his planned entry for this year’s iteration of the f estival will be unlike anything he has done before. During a recent encounter, the...
