Nora Aunor, Vilma Santos, Sharon Cuneta, and Maricel Soriano vie for top acting plum in the 40th Star Awards for Movies

The battle of the four movie queens excite fans amd movie buss alike - Star for All Seasons Vilma Santos (When I Met You In Tokyo), Megastar Sharon Cuneta (Family Of Two), Diamond Star Maricel Soriano (In His Mother's Eyes), and Superstar Nora Aunor (Pieta) - are four of the biggest names in the running for Movie Actress of the Year at PMPC's 40th Star Awards for Movies.

It will be the first time that Vilma, Sharon, Maricel, and Nora are simultaneously nominated for Movie Actress of the Year at the Star Awards for Movies in 40 years of awarding, so it will be a fierce battle.

However, the award might go to other nominated actresses which include Gina Alajar (Monday First Screening), Ai-Ai delas Alas (Litrato), Alessandra De Rossi (What If), Gladys Reyes (Apag), Kathryn Bernardo ( A Very Good Girl), and Marian Rivera (Rewind).

Christopher De Leon (When I Met You In Tokyo), Dingdong Dantes (Rewind), Piolo Pascual (Mallari), Coco Martin (Apag), Alden Richards (Five Breakups And A Romance), will compete for Movie Actor of the Year. Other nominees include Cedrick Juan (Gomburza), Roderick Paulate (In His Mother's Eyes), Romnick Sarmenta (About Us Not About Us), Sean De Guzman (Fall Guy), and Alfred Vargas (Pieta).

Apart from the expected winners in various categories, PMPC's celebration of the 40th year or four decades of the Star Awards for Movies will be special, which is why four respected actors will be honored with the Dekada Awards - Nora Aunor, Christopher de Leon, Piolo Pascual, and Vilma Santos.

The four Dekada Awardees were selected based on the most number of Acting Awards won in the 40 years of Star Awards for Movies (Top 2 for actors, Top 2 for actresses).

The Lifetime Achievement Awards will be awarded to two pillars of Philippine showbiz, veteran actress Liza Lorena (Nora Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award) and veteran movie producer Vic del Rosario Jr. (Exemplary Film Disciple Behind the Camera Lifetime Achievement Award).

Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera will be recognized as Takilya King and Queen due to the record-breaking success of their movie Rewind.

Veteran columnist and former PMPC President Ronald Constantino will be honored with the Ethel Ramos Dean's Lister Award for his great contribution to the club and even to the industry.

The 40th Star Awards for Movies is organized by PMPC officials and members led by its President Rodel Ocampo Fernando. Airtime Marketing by Tess Celestino-Howard in partnership with PMPC. The awards night will be directed by Maribeth Bichara.

Meanwhile, here is the complete list of 40th Star Awards for Movies nominees:

MOVIE OF THE YEAR

· Family Of Two (Cineko Productions)

· Firefly (GMA Public Affairs and GMA Pictures)

· Five Breakups And A Romance (Cornerstone Studios, GMA Pictures, Myriad Entertainment)

· Gomburza (JesCom Films and MQuest Ventures, and CMB Films)

· Mallari (Mentorque Inc. and Cleverminds Inc.)

· Rewind (ABS-CBN Film Productions, APT Entertainment, AgostoDos Pictures)

· When I Met You In Tokyo (JG Productions Inc.)

MOVIE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

· Derick Cabrido (Mallari)

· Nuel Crisostomo Naval (Family Of Two)

· Mae Czarina Cruz Alviar (Rewind)

· Pepe Diokno (Gomburza)

· Zig Dulay (Firefly)

· Rommel Penesa and Conrado Peru (When I Met You In Tokyo)

· Irene Emma Villamor (Five Breakups And A Romance)

MOVIE ACTOR OF THE YEAR

· Dingdong Dantes (Rewind)

· Sean De Guzman (Fall Guy)

· Christopher De Leon (When I Met You In Tokyo)

· Cedrick Juan (Gomburza)

· Coco Martin (Apag)

· Piolo Pascual (Mallari)

· Roderick Paulate (In His Mother’s Eyes)

· Alden Richards (Five Breakups And A Romance)

· Romnick Sarmenta (About Us Not About Us)

· Alfred Vargas (Pieta)

MOVIE ACTRESS OF THE YEAR

· Gina Alajar (Monday First Screening)

· Nora Aunor (Pieta)

· Kathryn Bernardo (A Very Good Girl)

· Sharon Cuneta (Family Of Two)

· Ai-Ai Delas Alas (Litrato)

· Alessandra De Rossi (What If)

· Gladys Reyes (Apag)

· Marian Rivera (Rewind)

· Maricel Soriano (In His Mother’s Eyes)

· Vilma Santos (When I Met You In Tokyo)

MOVIE SUPPORTING ACTOR OF THE YEAR

· Elijah Canlas (Gomburza)

· Dingdong Dantes (Firefly)

· Pepe Herrera (Rewind)

· Piolo Pascual (Gomburza)

· Bembol Roco (Pieta)

· JC Santos (Mallari)

· LA Santos (In His Mother’s Eyes)

MOVIE SUPPORTING ACTRESS OF THE YEAR

· Gina Alajar (Pieta)

· Dolly De Leon (Keys To The Heart)

· Alessandra De Rossi (Firefly)

· Gloria Diaz (Mallari)

· Liza Lorena (Litrato)

· Cherry Pie Picache (Firefly)

· Gladys Reyes (Here Comes The Groom)

MOVIE ENSEMBLE ACTING OF THE YEAR

· The Cast of “Firefly”

· The Cast of “Five Breakups And A Romance”

· The Cast of “Gomburza”

· The Cast of “Keys To The Heart”

· The Cast of “Mallari”

· The Cast of “Rewind”

· The Cast of “When I Met You In Tokyo”

NEW MOVIE ACTOR OF THE YEAR

· Ron Angeles (Mallari)

· Elyson De Dios (In His Mother’s Eyes)

· Shun Mark Gomez (Huling Palabas)

· Fino Herrera (Here Comes The Groom)

· Markus Joseph Manuel (Unspoken Letters)

· Ninong Ry (Shake Rattle and Roll Extreme – Mukbang episode)

· Charles Temones (Losers 1, Suckers 0)

· Dustin Yu (Shake Rattle And Roll Extreme – Rage episode)

NEW MOVIE ACTRESS OF THE YEAR

· Jorrybell Aguto (Tether)

· Ashley Diaz (Mary Cherry Chua)

· Aya Fernandez (Rookie)

· Zeinab Harake (Kampon)

· Cassy Legaspi (When I Met You In Tokyo)

· Ysabel Ortega (Firefly)

· Eisel Serrano (Love You Long Time)

· Pat Tingjuy (Rookie)

MOVIE CHILD PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

· Stanley Abuloc (Swing)

· Queenzy Calma (Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story)

· Erin Espiritu (Papa Mascot)

· Jordan Lim (Rewind)

· Euwenn Mikaell (Firefly)

· Jewel Milag (Ang Mga Kaibigan Ni Mama Susan)

· Althea Ruedas (Instant Daddy)

MOVIE SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR

· Angeli Atienza (Firefly)

· Penzer Baterna (Instant Daddy)

· Suzette Doctolero (When I Met You In Tokyo)

· Enrico Santos (Mallari)

· Enrico Santos (Rewind)

· Enrico Santos (Wish You Were The One)

· Rodolfo Vera and Pepe Diokno (Gomburza)

MOVIE CINEMATOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

· Albert Banzon (What If)

· Neil Daza (Firefly)

· Neil Daza (Rewind)

· Carlo Mendoza (Gomburza)

· Pao Orendain (Mallari )

· Shayne Sarte (When I Met You In Tokyo)

· Noel Teehankee (A Very Good Girl)

MOVIE EDITOR OF THE YEAR

· Benjo Ferrer (Firefly)

· Froilan Francia (When I Met You In Tokyo)

· Marya Ignacio (Rewind)

· Benjamin Tolentino (Gomburza)

· Noah Tonga (Mallari)

· Noah Tonga (Wish You Were The One)

· Vanessa Ubas De Leon (Instant Daddy)

MOVIE MUSICAL SCORER OF THE YEAR

· Teresa Barrozo (Gomburza)

· Len Calvo (Firefly)

· Len Calvo (Five Breakups And A Romance)

· Francis Concio (Rewind)

· Von De Guzman (Mallari)

· Andrew Florentino (A Very Good Girl)

· Jessie Lasaten (When I Met You In Tokyo)

MOVIE PRODUCTION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

· Ferdi Abuel (Five Breakups And A Romance)

· Marielle Hizon (Mallari)

· Shari Marie Montiague (Rewind)

· Ericson Navarro (Gomburza)

· Buboy Tagayon and Rey Peru (When I Met You In Tokyo)

· Elfren Vibar (Family Of Two)

· Kenneth Kevin Villanueva (Firefly)

MOVIE SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR

· Aian Louie Caro (Family Of Two)

· Albert Michael Idioma (Firefly)

· Albert Michael Idioma, Emilio Bien Sparks, Janina Minglanilla (Gomburza)

· Emilio Bien Sparks and Michael Keanu Cruz (Rewind)

· Boom Suvagondha (A Very Good Girl)

· Immanuel Verona and Fatima Nerikka Salim (Mallari)

· Immanuel Verona and Fatima Nerikka Salim (When I Met You In Tokyo)

MOVIE THEME SONG OF THE YEAR

· “Lifetime”

Composed and arranged by Gwyneth Dorado

Interpreted by Lovi Poe

(from the movie “Seasons”)

· “Pag-Ibig Na Sumpa”

Composed by Quest

Arranged and interpreted by JK Labajo

(from the movie “Mallari”)

· “Panghabangbuhay”

Composed by Raffy Calicdan

Arranged by Kettle Mata

Interpreted by Xavier Hermano

(from the movie “Sa Muli”)

· “Sa Duyan Ng Bayan”

Lyrics and composed by Krina Cayabyab and Gloc-9

Arranged by Paulo Zarate

Interpreted by Noel Cabangon, Ebe Dancel, and Gloc-9

(from the movie “Gomburza”)

· “Sa Yakap Mo”

Composed and arranged by Paulo Zarate

Interpreted by Iyah Ladip-Guanzon and Ralph Padiernos

(from the movie “Family Of Two”)

· “There’s No Getting Away From You”

Composed by Alessandra De Rossi

Arranged by Jean-Paul Verona

Interpreted by Alessandra De Rossi and JM De Guzman

(from the movie “What If”)

INDEPENDENT FILMS:

INDIE MOVIE OF THE YEAR

· Ako Si Ninoy (Philippine Stagers Films)

· Fall Guy (3:16 Media Network)

· In His Mother’s Eyes (7K Productions)

· Iti Mapukpukaw (Cinemalaya Foundation, Project 8 Projects, Terminal Six, and GMA Public Affairs)

· Litrato (3:16 Media Network)

· Monday First Screening (Net25 Films and Lonewolf Films)

· Pieta (Alternative Vision Cinema)

INDIE MOVIE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

· Adolfo Alix, Jr. (Pieta)

· Louie Ignacio (Litrato)

· Joel Lamangan (Fall Guy)

· Benedict Mique (Monday First Screening)

· Carl Joseph Papa (Iti Mapukpukaw)

· FM Reyes (In His Mother’s Eyes)

· Vincent Tañada (Ako Si Ninoy)

INDIE MOVIE SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR

· Dustin Celestino (Ang Duyan Ng Magiting)

· Jerry Gracio (Pieta)

· Jerry Gracio and Gina Marissa Tagasa (In His Mother’s Eyes)

· Ralston Jover (Litrato)

· Benedict Mique and Aya Anunciacion (Monday First Screening)

· Carl Joseph Papa (Iti Mapukpukaw)

· Jun Robles Lana (About Us Not About Us)

INDIE MOVIE CINEMATOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

· Neil Daza and Rap Ramirez (In His Mother’s Eyes)

· Che Espiritu (As If It’s True)

· Nelson Macababat Jr. (Pieta)

· TM Malones (Fall Guy)

· TM Malones (Litrato)

· Rap Ramirez (Apag)

· Tom Redoble (Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story)

INDIE MOVIE EDITOR OF THE YEAR

· Ysabelle Denoga (Apag)

· Vanessa Ubas De Leon (In His Mother’s Eyes)

· Janel Gutierrez (Ang Duyan Ng Magiting)

· Gilbert Obispo (Litrato)

· Xila Ofloda and Mark Llona (Pieta)

· Benjamin Tolentino (Iti Mapukpukaw)

· Noah Tonga (Monday First Screening )

INDIE MOVIE MUSICAL SCORER OF THE YEAR

· Jake Abella (Apag)

· Isha Abubakar (Monday First Screening)

· Teresa Barrozo (About Us Not About Us)

· Teresa Barrozo (Iti Mapukpukaw)

· Pipo Cifra (Ako Si Ninoy)

· Mikoy Morales (Pieta)

· Carmina Robles Cuya (In His Mother’s Eyes)

INDIE MOVIE PRODUCTION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

· Jay Custodio (Litrato)

· Marxie Maolen Fadul (In His Mother’s Eyes)

· Josiah Hiponia (Ang Duyan Ng Magiting)

· Rhamil Manlulu Pineda and Zimba Seduki (Ako Si Ninoy)

· Dante Mendoza (Apag)

· Jhon Paul Sapitula (Pieta)

· Enrico Torralba (Monday First Screening)

INDIE MOVIE SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR

· Lamberto Casas Jr. (Iti Mapukpukaw)

· Albert Michael Idioma (Apag)

· Albert Michael Idioma and Garem Roi Rosales (In His Mother’s Eyes)

· Fatima Nerikka Salim (Fall Guy)

· Emilio Bien Sparks and Andrea Teresa Idioma (Ako Si Ninoy)

· Immanuel Verona (Litrato)

· Immanuel Verona (Pieta)

INDIE MOVIE ENSEMBLE ACTING OF THE YEAR

· The Cast of “About Us Not About Us”

· The Cast of “Ang Duyan Ng Magiting”

· The Cast of “Apag”

· The Cast of “In His Mother’s Eyes”

· The Cast of “Litrato”

· The Cast of “Monday First Screening”

· The Cast of “Pieta”

INDIE MOVIE THEME SONG OF THE YEAR

· “Awit Para Kay Inay”

Composed by Louie Ignacio

Arranged by Jem Florencio

Interpreted by Duane David

(from the movie “Litrato”)

· “Hustisya”

Composed by Clay Kong and Marco Gomez, arranged by Jake Abella, interpreted by Karl Aquino, Marco Gomez, Aria Bench, Clay Kong, Rocky Rivero

(from the movie “Fall Guy”)

· “Ikaw Lang Ang Mahal”

Composed by Lawrence Nicodemus and Vic Robinson

Arranged by Vehnee Saturno

Interpreted by Vic Robinson

(from the movie “Ikaw At Ako”)

· “Pambawi Ay Ikaw”

Lyrics by Vince Tañada

Music by Pipo Cifra

Interpreted by JK Labajo, Sarah Holmes, Cassy Legaspi, Joaquin Domagoso, Johnrey Rivas, and Vian Cancino

(from the movie “Ako Si Ninoy”)

· “Paralaya”

Composed, arranged, and interpreted by Andy Alviz

(from the movie “Apag”)

· “Patawad Inay”

Composed and arranged by Jonathan Manalo

Lyrics by Jonathan Manalo, FM Reyes, LA Santos

Interpreted by LA Santos

(from the movie “In His Mother’s Eyes”)

· “Sa Ating Paglipad”

Composed by Louie Ignacio

Arranged by Jem Florendo

Interpreted by Ken Chan and Cyrel Louiese Fadrequela

(from the movie “Papa Mascot”)

SHORT MOVIE OF THE YEAR

· Bilog Ang Bulan (Dark Media Creations)

· Boi (Talahib Films and Blue Lights Production)

· Katulad Mo Rin Ako (Rebel Films)

· Mary Go Round, Mary Go Round (Sting Productions)

· Old Times (Hafool Studios)

· RRRHRWR, Carabao Noises (Blue Dreams Productions)

· Tara? Takbo! (Mi Casa Pelikula)

· Tukador Ni Tatang (Rems Entertainment Production)

SHORT MOVIE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

· Eljay Castro Deldoc and Drew Espenocilla (Fish Be With You?)

· Jannela Kyla Dela Peña (RRRHRWR, Carabao Noises)

· Luke Del Castillo (Boi)

· Diana Galang (Tara? Takbo!)

· Jan Christian Garcia (Katulad Mo Rin Ako)

· Vahn Leinard Pascual (Mary Go Round, Mary Go Round)

· Gabby Ramos (Tukador Ni Tatang)

· Chaela Tordillo (Old Times)

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SPECIAL AWARDS:

MS. LIZA LORENA -- Nora Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award

MR. VIC DEL ROSARIO, JR. – Ulirang Alagad ng Pelikula sa Likod ng Kamera Lifetime Achievement Award

DINGDONG DANTES and MARIAN RIVERA – Takilya King and Queen

MR. RONALD K. CONSTANTINO – Ethel Ramos Dean’s Lister Award

DARLING OF THE PRESS Nominees:

· Alden Richards

· Gladys Reyes

· Gretchen Barretto

· Liza Diño-Seguerra

· Piolo Pascual

· Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr.

· Rei Anicoche-Tan

· Robin Padilla

MOVIE LOVETEAM OF THE YEAR Nominees:

· Alden Richards and Julia Montes (Five Breakups And A Romance)

· Aljur Abrenica and AJ Raval (Sugapa)

· Carlo Aquino and Charlie Dizon (Third World Romance)

· Darren Espanto and Cassy Legaspi (When I Met You In Tokyo)

· David Licauco and Shaira Diaz (Without You)

· Miguel Tanfelix and Ysabel Ortega (Firefly)

· Rayver Cruz and Julie Anne San Jose (The Cheating Game)

· Ruru Madrid and Yassi Pressman (Video City, Be Kind, Please Rewind)

DEKADA AWARDEES **

** Based on the most number of Acting Awards won in the 40 years of Star Awards for Movies (Top 2 for actors, Top 2 for actresses):

Ms. Nora Aunor

Ms. Vilma Santos

Mr. Christopher De Leon

Mr. Piolo Pascual

Kevin Costner’s epic Western “Horizon: An American Saga” to open in Philippine cinemas. Chapter 1 premieres June 28, same day as U.S.

 

Kevin Costner is back in the director’s chair with “Horizon: An American Saga,” a four-part epic Western featuring a star-studded cast that includes Costner, Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Giovanni Ribisi, Jena Malone, Jamie Campbell Bower and Luke Wilson. “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1,” distributed in the Philippines by Parallax Studios and Saga Films Studios, opens in local cinemas simultaneously with the rest of the world on June 28, while Chapter 2 has been scheduled for August 2024. 

Costner is no stranger to the Western genre. His directorial debut was 1990’s “Dances with Wolves,” also an epic Western, which won the then first-time director Best Picture and Best Director Academy Awards. And since 2018, Costner has top-billed “Yellowstone,” a popular neo-Western drama series that has inspired multiple prequels and spinoff series. 

Standing ovation at Cannes

“Horizon: An American Saga” is said to be a passion project of Costner’s. The actor-director, who also co-wrote the films, reportedly poured $38 million of his own money to make the sweeping saga, a project that he’s been developing for over 30 years. According to reports, the first two chapters, scheduled for release this year, cost $100 million to make. 

The first chapter was screened at the recently concluded Cannes Film Festival, where it earned a seven-minute standing ovation. “Such good people. Such a good moment, not just for me, but for the actors that came with me, for people who believed in me who continued to work,” said a teary-eyed Costner, in response to the standing ovation, applause and chants of his name. “It’s a funny business, and I’m so glad I found it. There’s no place like here. I’ll never forget this — neither will my children.”

Watch the trailer:

In their review out of Cannes, movie website Next Best Picture said that in Western epics, “there are incredible opportunities to explore engaging worlds while showcasing impressive visual artistry within the genre. However, no matter what, you can always count on folks like Kevin Costner to remind audiences of the power these films can still have in today’s age. It’s impossible not to feel that passion with ‘Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1’ as so much is packed into this nod to the epics of yesteryear. There’s a lot thrown at the screen that still manages to result in an engrossing experience.”

Magic in the movies

“I don’t fall out of love with what I think is something good,” Costner, speaking at the film’s press conference at Cannes, answered when a reporter asked him about the financial challenges he’s so far had to face while making the epic saga. “I believe that when these lights go out and we’re in a movie theater, something magical can happen. Part of why I wanted to make one, two, three and four was to make it for myself because I know what it’s like to sit out there in the audience and the curtain opens and something magical is going to happen, and a story is going to transport us. The movies have always been a place for us to go have a chance at magic. Something that we’ll never ever forget.”

Costner then went on to joke that to make the third one, he’s knocked on every billionaire’s boat in Cannes to help him. “They go, ‘Oh come, I want to have a picture.’ I say, ‘No, get your checkbook out. Let’s talk money,’” a laughing Costner told reporters.

 

When asked if it was difficult to wear so many hats for this passion project (writer, director, producer, actor), Costner said, “I’d like to think that I got to this place [in my life] because I like the work. I like the dreaming part. I like the late nights, directing and editing and writing – I like that part of it the best.”

Get ready to be swept away when the first chapter of the epic “Horizon: An American Saga,” distributed in the Philippines by Parallax Studios and Saga Film Studios with Axinite Digicinema, opens in cinemas June 28.

Follow Parallax Studios and Saga Film Studios on Facebook for the latest updates on “Horizon: An American Saga.”

7th Eddys to honor Eva Darren, other movie industry pillars

MANILA -- On July 7, at the Marriott Grand Ballroom's Ceremonial Hall in Pasay City, the Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEED) will present the 7th Eddys, which recognize Eva Darren, Nova Villa, Leo Martinez, Lito Lapid, and Gina Alajar.

Villa, Martinez, Lapid, Alajar, and Darren will become the latest in a long line of past honorees who have been acknowledged for their unwavering commitment to advancing local cinematic creativity.


Villa is a well-known actress who has acted in more than 150 movies and is a major player in the local entertainment scene. Her major works include the films "Payaso" (1986), "1st Ko si 3rd" (2014), and "Miss Granny" (2018), as well as TV shows "Chicks to Chicks" (1971-1991), "Home Along Da Riles" (1992-2003), and "Pepito Manaloto" (2012-present). Among the many honors she has been bestowed with is the esteemed "Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal" from Pope Francis.


Martinez is a well-known actor, comedian, and director who has starred in movies such "Up from the Depths" (1979), "Juan Tamad at Mr. Shooli: Mongolian Barbecue" (1991), and "On the Job 2: The Missing 8" (2021). In addition, he was the Philippine Film Academy's director general.

Lapid rose to stardom with his memorable parts in the film series "Leon Guerrero" (1968–1981) and "Da Best in da West" (1984–1996). He also received recognition for his noteworthy appearances in "Kastilyong Buhangin" (1980), "Hari ng Gatilyo" (1985), "Lapu–Lapu" (2002), and, most recently, "Apag" (2022) directed by Brillante Mendoza.

Darren started her acting career in the 1960s. She was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar in 1997 for "Ligaya Ang Itawag Mo Sa Akin" and won two prizes for her performance in "Ang Pulubi" (1969). She made notable roles in the films "Ang Lalaki sa Buhay ni Selya" (1997) and "Ate" (2018), as well as in the television shows "Pangako Sa 'Yo" (2000) and "Sineserye Presents: Patayin Sa Sindak si Barbara" (2008). She is well-known for her moving depictions of maternal characters.

Since making her acting debut as a young actress in the 1970s, Alajar has had a distinguished career. In the 2000s, Alajar made the move from film to television, starring in critically praised movies including "Playgirl" and "Brutal." She also directed dramas for the GMA Network. "Manila By Night" and "Brutal," both from 1980, are two of her well-known cinematic roles. She has directed four "Shake, Rattle, & Roll" films in addition to a minimum of two dozen dramas and TV series.

According to an interview with SPEED, the focus of the awards ceremony will be the tribute to film stars who have left a lasting impression on the entertainment business through their exceptional bodies of work.

Additionally, they will pay tribute to the late Carlo J. Caparas, the creator of comic strips, for his contributions to the Philippine film industry.

President Salve Asis of Pilipino Star Ngayon and Pang Masa is in charge of SPEED, a non-profit organization that was founded in 2015. It is made up of former and present entertainment editors from major tabloids, national newspapers, and internet platforms.

The Eddys are a prestigious film award that honors the accomplishments of actors, writers, directors, artisans, and producers.

ALLTV will broadcast The 7th Eddys.  

Tickets now on sale for Marvel Studios’ “Deadpool & Wolverine” – the highly anticipated Super Hero team-up throwdown

Wade Wilson is back, and he’s got company! Tickets are now on sale for Marvel Studios' "Deadpool & Wolverine" – the ultimate, iconic, Super Hero team-up throwdown which arrives in Philippine cinemas on July 24.

L-R): Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool/Wade Wilson and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine/Logan in 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios' DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE. Photo by Jay Maidment. © 2024 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2024 MARVEL.

(L-R): Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool/Wade Wilson and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine/Logan in 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios' DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE. Photo by Jay Maidment. © 2024 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2024 MARVEL.

Starring Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams, Karan Soni, and Matthew Macfadyen, the highly anticipated feature film is directed by Shawn Levy.

(L-R): Director Shawn Levy, Ryan Reynolds, and Hugh Jackman on the set of Marvel Studios' DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE. Photo by Jay Maidment. © 2024 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2024 MARVEL.

Kevin Feige, Ryan Reynolds, Shawn Levy and Lauren Shuler Donner produce with Louis D’Esposito, Wendy Jacobson, George Dewey, Mary McLaglen, Josh McLaglen, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick and Simon Kinberg serve as executive producers. "Deadpool & Wolverine" is written by Ryan Reynolds & Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick & Zeb Wells & Shawn Levy. 

Tickets are expected to sell out quickly, so be sure to secure your seats as early as now! Join us in cinemas on July 24 and witness the epic team-up throwdown of Deadpool & Wolverine: https://marvel-asia.com/dFonOT

Lolit Solis Thankful for Kris Aquino's Birthday Gift

Despite her illness, the Queen of All Media sent a gift to showbiz columnist and talent manager Lolit Solis on her 77th birthday.

That's why Lolit was so touched and said that Kris's kindness does not fade over time.

“Gusto ko na naman maiyak. Tumawag si Check, isa sa PA ni Kris Aquino, dahil may pinadadalang regalo si Tetay,” said lolit in her Instagram post.

“Imagine mo na sa gitna ng mga health problems ni Kris maisip pa niyang magpadala ng gift para sa akin. Napaka-thoughtful niya at ito iyon sinasabi ko na si Kris never nagtatanim ng sama ng loob,” she added.

This is Lolit's message to Kris: “Praying na sana maging maayos ang health mo at maging peaceful ang emotion mo. I will always love you dahil mabait ka talaga. Stay safe.”

10 Diwata Pares Overload Vloggers and What They Vlog That Ain't Diwata (Part 1)

 "Ayan, ginagatasan na naman si Diwata." (Diwata is being milked again)

For those active on social media especially Facebook, this is the term used to refer to vloggers who are almost there at the Diwata Pares Overload al fresco eatery located at the Diokno Blvd. near Senate Parking Lot.

Owned by Deo "Diwata" Balbuena, the eatery started gaining popularity in February of 2024, when, as luck would have it, 3 significant events happened which set off his momentum, one of those was his feature with Tikim TV, who actually made many unknown eateries famous with their high-quality documentary feature on their Youtube channels.

Now, most, if not all of these 10 vloggers, started featuring Diwata in March and April of 2024, when he's already the talk of the town. What were they before Diwata? Will there be a future for them, if, as Makagago predicted Diwata will lose his popularity? Let us find out.

1. Alvin TV (686k followers)

Rumored to be Diwata's lover because of his closeness with the public figure, Alvin, in fact, as Diwata had claimed, had a symbiotic and not a parasitic relationship with him. It is a platonic one because the Batang Quiapo guest actor said that he's more handsome than Alvin if he were to become a man.

He did have other videos with millions of views prior, because he's known in some circles as a dolomite (makes content about the Manila Bay's dolomite beach) and a BBM (Bongbong Marcos)vlogger and already had hundreds of thousands of followers before he's rumored to be renting a place near Diwata's eatery because Alvin's vlogging the latter almost every day, with multiple uploads within 24 hours.

His non-Diwata videos with over a million views are all about the dolomite beach:

a. Sila pala ang dahilan kaya naging ganito na ang Manila Bay Dolomite Beach ngayon - 1.6M

b. Tumambad ang katotohanan sa Manila Bay Dolomite Beach - 2.9M

c. Nakakalungkot ang sinapit ng Manila Bay Dolomite sa habagat - 1.3M

He is able to rack up 5 or 6 digits views prior to Diwata even if the topic is not about BBM, the Manila bay dolomite beach, or infrastracture projects in the country.

For instance, his "White Sand! Colibri Island, Pangasinan" video has 26.9k views, which is not a bad number, though it is less than 1% of his following.

His Facebook page was created in May 2018.

2. Art TV (441k followers)

Quite lowkey unlike Alvin, he was also called out by Makagago for "milking" Diwata and having amassed more than 10 million views.

Even though he does have many BBM-related videos, he can hardly be called a dolomite vlogger, focusing instead on tourist spots open to the public. He also covers a bit of festivals and sporting events.

Here are the titles of his non-Diwata videos with over a million views:

a. Baby giant nag Slam dunk - 1.3M

b. Parang naka punta kana din sa Venice italy , kapag pumunta ka dito - 6.5M

Surprisingly, based on the date of his first profile picture, his Facebook page was created in September 2022, making it less than 2 years old. It seems like he can overtake Alvin in a year or so.

3. Miz July (33k followers)

Unlike the first two, a large portion of her following can most likely be attributed to vlogging Diwata Pares Overload. She also vlogs about the dolomite beach and bit about random exploration

Here is her sole non-Diwata video with over 500k (she doesn't have millions) views about the dolomite beach:

a. Anong klasing nilalang ito,kabuwanan naman nila kaya dumadagsa sa DALAMPASIGAN ng Dolomite Beach - 768k

Based on the date of her first profile picture, her Facebook page was created in October 2018.

4. Salomo 21 (183k followers)

A member of Philippine Vloggers Elite (group allied to Darryl Yap and Imee Marcos), he regularly attends press conferences of Viva Entertainment.  He mostly features political content, with erratic views, sometimes hitting 6 to 7 digits, but his showbiz content are usually 3 to 4 digits, like his video titled "Dindo arroyo Pagpag 24/7 palabas na!" with just 470 views.

His top videos focused on Imee Marcos, Bong Go, infrastructure, and PBBM (esp. regarding pabahay or housing).

He hit it big during the time Senior Agila was trending, getting almost consistent 5 to 6 digit views on his videos. These are the rare times when he actually narrates in front of the camera.

Based on the date of his first profile picture, his Facebook page was created in March 2021.

5. Ninja the Bloggerz (36k followers)

A member of Philippine Vloggers Elite, his real name is Wil Mercena and based on his interviews, he seems incredibly fond of Darryl Yap, going as far as to have Diwata wish him well on the former's new project.

Ninja has some front-facing videos, attends press conferences of Viva Entertainment, and has some videos involving food but he uses the word "Diwata" in the title for clickbait, which he also does in some of his showbiz videos, giving him 4 to 5 digit views.

He is the first Diwata vlogger I know to set up a business there, selling ice candy.

His showbiz content are usually 3 to 4 digits. He has vlogged about dolomite as well as events open to the public like a bodybuilding competition, but did not get much traction.

"Lead Convenor Sec. Lope B. Santos pinaliwanag" was his most dismal performing video recently, gaining only 49 views. 

Eeven though he started with a couple of dolomite videos, they did not take off much,as it only gave him 2 to 3 digit views. His channel started taking off a bit with "Ang pag dalaw sa himlayan ng tatay ni BBM sa Libingan ng mga Bayani na si Former President Ferdinand Marcos" which was posted last May 23, 2022.

His Facebook page was created in June 2021.

Stay tuned for our part 2 to be posted before the weekend.