If you've been noticing, the artists from Star Magic are shining even brighter in cinemas as their movies get released this month.
This includes Donny Pangilinan, Belle Mariano, Fyang Smith, JM Ibarra, Jane Oineza and Loisa Andallo. JMFyang for starters did good on Almost Us which I had the opportunity to watch a few days ago. It was produced by Regal Entertainment and handled by Director Dan Villegas. Jane and Loisa on the other hand did Midnight Girls which I got to see through advanced screening last week, which is a pretty good nod to the stories of OFW's and the things they sacrificed to earn for their family. Donny and Belle's last project together (sans announcement) is "Tayo sa Wakas" which was done by Direk Cathy Garcia Sampana. It will be shown on the 27th and I'm looking forward to see it too.
This is quality we can only expect from Star Magic. Make sure you support your artists because it matters, more projects for them all, hopefully!
You simply can't cross someone who's made living being in dangerous situations. This is something that you're about to see in the Henry Cavill and Jake Gyllenhaal film called "In The Grey" which will come out on May 13th, 2026.
Billions of dollars worth of guns goons and gold get stolen by Manny Salazar who's got his own island for starters, which only Sid and Bronco (played by Cavill and Gyllenhaal) can infiltrate. This is a concept by Guy Ritchie, (does this mean it's Madonna approved?), directed by him as well. This is based off real events specifically in finance (debts and shell accounts) so you'll get to see how dirty that world can be! This is released in the Philippines by CreaZion Studios International and I'm so excited to see what Superman could do after previous hit movies.
Oh and may I suggest you see Gyllenhaal too for those eyes? Make sure you follow CreaZion Studios social channels because they just released the latest trailer for it. It's so bad @ss!
If there's a certain time to tell a story, it is NOW. When we got to see an episode of “Drug War: A Conspiracy of Silence" a few days ago, I really felt uneasy. Fact of the matter is, their story based on real life. When I saw the numbers they put in on the scenes of folks who perished during those times, they weren't simply putting in statistics, but real lives, it could be someone's son, father, brother, uncle, friend, and the manner they got eliminated was certainly a crime against humanity no doubt, but Mr. Ian Veneracion dubbed this as non political, I tried so hard to see it that way, but I get where he is coming from.
In a way, this six part series main objective is to spark conversation. I guess they wouldn't be able to serve it's purpose if it is just going to take sides in this highly pointed topic.
Director and creator Shugo Praico says "We did this because when we were conceptualizing the story, we felt the characters and those they represent should be heard globally. This is a critical period in our time, it needs to be seen. We believe in Filipino talent, and how we tell stories. This is an opportunity to introduce our actors, in a bigger setting. There will be an announcement soon, and we hope you see what's good in this series (they're still looking for an apt platform), but we need to hear your thoughts on the material. I think the story, the root of this film, it's very Filipino. What we want people to feel is the urge to have a conversation, it's where one can understand, to heighten the thought process, to become better people."
Ian says "When I read the script, I felt I really had to be part of this, in particular as this involves our people, history and our humanity. As an actor, my job is to go through that life and make memories out of it. I hope a lot of people see it especially those outside the country. It raises a lot of questions , and I hope this triggers better policies."
Jane added "My character had to fight for something, and that's what I needed to do in orde to prepare with the role."
Ms. Yayo says "We needed to ask a lot of questions to find out who we are, it's more of mental preparation. Director Shugo is different, they let you work freely and trust you to interpret it well according to the treatment you want to do. He appreciates that, sees our efforts but doesn't just leave us do things without reason."
Here's more of the talk back session after the screening:
Although not there during the screening, Harvey Bautista by the way is also in this series and he did a super good job playing the role of one of the victims. HE WAS AMAZING to say the least and should be one of the performances you would want to look forward to.
We also asked about our villains/character actors because I've always felt they're not just doing things mechanically... Ryan Eignemann and Joem Bascon mentioned how it comes with experience to be able to do that. True enough, they're doing their characters with emotional depth (which you'll see in future episodes too).
This was made like a movie from any standard, but I heard how they preferred to tell the story in a series format because they wanted the needed elements included. The story was just too good to tell and cut off, so they'd rather show everything instead. It's also immersive, meaning much of the exhaustion, running, walking will be felt by the viewer. It was made with that in mind so make sure you get to watch it once they decide on the platform soon!
It's been a while since I've seen The Ultimate Star Jennylyn Mercado. But I can simply say she's thriving , has her shows left and right including her husband Dennis Trillo. I adore them so much especially on social media, but I bet, they're very special.people off cam as well. I personally experienced this when we did interviews with them in previous shows, some intimate, and I've never felt "niceness" personified in folks, but they did.
Jennylyn is everyone's "Bhe", and currently, she's building a home in Rizal with her family. She makes sure every peso spent in that place would be done wisely. She's making it her dream home and with it, she's making sure it doesn't only look nice, but smells nice as well. Beautéderm CEO Ms. Rei Tan has always known she'd be the perfect fit to be the face of REVERIE, a line of air and linen scents she launched a couple years back. Revamped, reformulated and re-imagined, it was the perfect time to bring back one of the most in demand home products from Beautéderm. This time, she's also bringing in 6 new scents.
Now they've got REVERIE available in CAFE AROMA, FIRST EMBRACE, PURE SERENITY, FIRST NOSTALGIA, LILY LUSH and CLOUD WHISPER scents. Much of which are relaxing and soft in nature, except the CAFE AROMA which as the name suggests might perk you up in a sleep day. It's also the favorite of Jen and Ms. Rei when we listened in on their conversation.
Ms. Rei says "We are so grateful, but beyond that, we at Beautéderm have evolved. What's in your home? The Reverie line is designed for the comfort and calmness, Ms Jennylyn graciously brings this to the table. Let us all enjoy the REVERIE today!"
Jen exclaimed "Thank you for the 2nd year of trust and confidence, of me being in Beautéderm. They've always taken good care of me because we really developed a good relationship. I miss you all because I haven't done a press conference for a while. Last year I was with the Cristaux skincare line, I was afraid it might have conflicts with the brand I also launched, but they supported me, all the way, and told me how we're at that age of building businesses, and Queens only support Queens! I am so touched with that."
If you would like to have these scents in your home, visit a Beautéderm branch near you!
