Is the cycle of death in entertainment back?
Early this 2025, people in local show business got alarmed with the succession of deaths among members of the entertainment profession. And most of those who…
Butch Francisco · · 1 min read
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Early this 2025, people in local show business got alarmed with the succession of deaths among members of the entertainment profession. And most of those who…
Butch Francisco · · 1 min read
That Ricky Avancena, the grandson of Manuel L. Quezon, is hopping mad over the latest film depiction of the first President of the…
Butch Francisco · · 1 min read
The Ongpaucos made their mark in society in the early 1950s. The Ongpauco patriarch was Col. Bonifacio Ongpauco. But it was the matriarch, Sixta ‘Mama Chit’…
Butch Francisco · · 6 min read
Actress Lollie Mara passed away on 19 October and several newspapers published her obituary. Most write-ups described her simply as “a veteran actress.”
Butch Francisco · · 2 min read
The showbiz community got rattled last 3 October when FAMAS — in its official page — declared the iconic Rosa Rosal “dead.” Whew! Thank heavens it was fake…
Butch Francisco · · 1 min read
It was not the best time to stage an entertainment awards, but the 48th Gawad Urian had been scheduled way before the flood control program scandal broke out.
Butch Francisco · · 5 min read
Resibo or receipt in English is a proof of payment when a customer purchases an item. Before the pandemic, however, it took on a new meaning. “Resibo” became a…
Butch Francisco · · 5 min read
Although very amiable in person, Dante Rivero had always been quite aloof to the press and rarely gave media interviews even at the peak of his career. But…
Butch Francisco · · 6 min read
With egos as big as the Philippine arena, should it still come as a surprise that show business is the most disunited among Filipino industries? Lately,…
Butch Francisco · · 5 min read
Box-office performance is not a consideration for choosing the best of the year in Urian. It is quality that matters for this local critics’ group.
Butch Francisco · · 6 min read