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‘Anak ni Tapia’: Living in the shadow of a celebrity mother
In June 2024, six years after my mother, Mely Tagasa a.k.a. Miss Tapia, passed away from a stroke, Anak ni Tapia: Leaving Mother premiered to diverse enthusiastic audiences at Links Hall, a small...
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LOOK: Michael V pays tribute to Nora Aunor with portrait of late Superstar
MANILA, Philippines – It goes without saying that the entire Philippine entertainment industry is mourning the loss of the legendary Superstar Nora Aunor. The directors, actors, and showbiz...
View ArticleAlexie Brooks on her Miss Eco International 2025 win: ‘For my grandma’
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ Alexie Brooks’ Miss Eco International 2025 victory on Sunday, April 20 (Manila time) in Egypt came at the perfect time: just days before her late grandmother’s...
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Matet de Leon assures Nora Aunor fans: ‘Even in heaven, mommy loves them’
MANILA, Philippines – Nora Aunor loves her fans just as much as they love her, even beyond death. This is according to her daughter Matet de Leon as droves of supporters braved the blistering heat on...
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Dulaang UP’s ‘Mga Anak ng Unos’ takes a critical look at the climate crisis
How can artistic spaces help us negotiate our distance from a global climate threat, and what does it mean to move past the individual when seeking concrete solutions? These vexing questions animate...
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Reintroducing ALLMO$T, the Spotify RADAR group that defied distance in...
It was in 2018 when the hip-hop group ALLMO$T released one of their first-ever singles, “Bagay Tayo.” The song was as catchy as it could get — a straightforward modern love song that tells someone:...
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Gladys Reyes, Barbie Forteza attest to Nora Aunor’s humility, warmth
MANILA, Philippines – For someone who is synonymous with the term “superstar,” Nora Aunor never made the people around her feel that she was one. Those who were privileged to have worked with Aunor...
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Director Andrew Ahn on reimagining Ang Lee’s queer classic ‘The Wedding Banquet’
Filmmaker Andrew Ahn still reels from the standing ovation he got at this year’s Sundance Film Festival for The Wedding Banquet, his nothing-novel yet slick, incredibly heartfelt remake of Ang Lee’s...
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Nora Aunor to be honored with state funeral on April 22
MANILA, Philippines – The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) announced that the state funeral for National Artist Nora Aunor will...
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Sharon Cuneta mourns loss of ‘national treasure’ Nora Aunor
MANILA, Philippines – From one star to another, Sharon Cuneta mourned the loss of National Artist Nora Aunor. Accompanied by her husband Kiko Pangilinan, Cuneta attended Aunor’s wake on April 20 at...
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Kuh Ledesma remembers Nora Aunor’s remarkable artistry: ‘The biggest...
MANILA, Philippines – Many figures in the local entertainment industry have their own fond memories with the late Nora Aunor. For singer Kuh Ledesma, the Superstar was not just a good person, but a...
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English singer Jacob Collier’s Manila concert: What you need to know
MANILA, Philippines – English singer-songwriter Jacob Collier is set to return to Manila on Tuesday, June 3, at The World Trade Center Hall D, Pasay City, for the last stop of the Asian leg of his...
View ArticleMegastar to Superstar: Sharon Cuneta honors Nora Aunor for inspiring...
MANILA, Philippines – The stars were out in full force as the Philippine entertainment industry collectively honored the life of the one and only Nora Aunor, who passed away last Wednesday, April 16,...
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John Arcilla says he and Nora Aunor were set to star in possible ‘Himala’ sequel
MANILA, Philippines – Actor John Arcilla expressed his regret that he and the late Nora Aunor were unable to share the screen together in what would have been the sequel to the 1982 film Himala. Play...
View ArticleOPM icon Hajji Alejandro dies after colon cancer battle
MANILA, Philippines – Another pillar of the Philippine entertainment industry bid farewell as OPM legend Hajji Alejandro died on Monday, April 21, after a battle with stage 4 colon cancer. He was 70....
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LIVESTREAM: Nora Aunor’s state funeral
MANILA, Philippines – A final farewell to the Superstar. Play Video The Philippines honors National Artist and screen icon Nora Aunor with a state necrological service on Tuesday, April 22. Open to...
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In Nora Aunor’s madness, there was genius: Charo Santos honors late Superstar
MANILA, Philippines — “She was 14. I was almost 12. Like her, I was a probinsyana. didn’t know yet what I wanted in life, but I knew I was a diehard Noranian.” In a heartfelt tribute during the...
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Family, friends, fans bid final farewell to Nora Aunor in tribute program
MANILA, Philippines – In honor of the country’s late Superstar and National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts, a tribute program during the necrological services for Nora Aunor was held on Tuesday,...
View Article‘My heart is shattered’: Dominique Cojuangco grieves death of sister Patricia
MANILA, Philippines – Entrepreneur Dominique Cojuangco is grieving the loss of her half-sister, Patricia Cojuangco Kierulf, who passed away earlier this week at the age of 47. Dominique is the only...
View ArticleOPM legend Hajji Alejandro opted to go home, spend final days with family
MANILA, Philippines – In the end, Hajji Alejandro just wanted to be with his loved ones. Alejandro, who made many hearts flutter as a dashing hitmaker in the ’70s and ’80s, battled through pain during...
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