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Cignal TV and Regal Entertainment, Inc. have partnered in bringing cinematic masterpieces to the comforts of your home through the One Screen Channel. Movies that earned awards both here and abroad are aired on the Cignal channel on all weekends of March up to December. “Our long-term partnership with Regal Entertainment is hinged on providing entertainment as well as significance in the ideas and themes that we air,” said Sienna Olaso, Cignal TV, Inc. FVP and head of Channels & Content Management, in a statement. “We are excited to use the One Screen platform in bringing these masterpieces closer to…

Lea Salonga couldn’t help but feel “frustrated and defeated” after the country logged its highest tally of daily COVID cases in almost six months on Thursday (March 11).  The Broadway icon was reacting to the latest COVID figures in the Philippines after the Department of Health (DOH) recorded 3,749 new infections on Thursday, bringing the total number of active coronavirus cases to 47,769. Lea said in a Facebook post: “3,749 cases today. Not gonna lie, when I see numbers going up like this, I feel frustrated and defeated.” She added, “We were doing so well, what the hell happened? Were our efforts…

Gerald Anderson took to social media to share a short but sweet message for girlfriend Julia Barretto on her 24th birthday. “Happy birthday,” the 32-year-old actor wrote on Instagram Wednesday, along with a heart emoji and the hashtag “You are a blessing”. It also came with a photo of Julia looking happy and having fun at a beach. Gerald’s birthday post for Julia came on the heels of Julia’s birthday greeting for her boyfriend last March 7. The two have made their relationship Instagram official following Gerald’s tell-all interview with Boy Abunda last March 5 where he confirmed that Julia…

Sharon Cuneta jokingly teased former husband and leading man Gabby Concepcion about having a much younger onscreen partner. In an Instagram post on Tuesday (March 9), the Megastar shared a photo of her with Marco Gumabao side by side with a photo of Gabby with Sanya Lopez. The photos are publicity stills for Sharon’s upcoming Viva film Revirginized with the 26-year-old Marco and Gabby’s GMA 7 teleserye First Yaya with the 24-year-old Sanya. In a seemingly playful mood, Sharon, 55, addressed her post to Gabby, 56, father of her eldest daughter Kristina Cassandra or KC, “And you, Kitina’s Papi! Kala…

Captain America star Chris Evans has never been to the Philippines but said he’s heard “nothing but amazing things” about the country. In a virtual presscon for Smart’s first-ever Hollywood A-list brand endorser, Evans shared what he knew so far about the Philippines and the people. “I’ve heard great things. Great beaches! I’ve heard that today, actually. I heard great food. Wonderful people. I mean every time I am in any sort of Asian territory it’s always hard to leave because it is incredibly welcoming and aesthetically beautiful so I am eager to visit,” he said. Evans is the face…

Netflix has just revealed the lead voice cast of Trese, the highly-anticipated Netflix Original Anime series based on the Philippine graphic novel created by Budjette Tan and KaJO Baldisimo. Filipino actress Liza Soberano (My Ex and Whys, Alone/Together) will lend her voice to Alexandra Trese in the Filipino language version of the series. Filipino-Canadian actress Shay Mitchell (YOU, Pretty Little Liars), on the other hand, will voice the lead character in the English version.  The series is set in a Manila where mythical creatures of Philippine folklore live in hiding among humans. Alexandra Trese will find herself fighting against a…

Julia Barretto has made her relationship with Gerald Anderson Instagram official on his 32nd birthday. On Gerald’s special day, March 7, the 23-year-old actress publicly declared for the first time her love for the actor in a post. “Every I celebrate you, but today I am extra grateful. Happy birthday, my love, I am SO PROUD OF YOU,” Julia said. The post came with a beach photo showing Gerald kissing Julia on the cheek. Julia finally flexing her boyfriend on social media came on the heels of Gerald’s tell-all interview with Boy Abunda. In apparent confirmation of their long-rumored relationship,…

Kris Aquino has strong words against those who “harass and bully” her children online. In an Instagram post on Sunday (March 7), the veteran actress and TV host appeared to be in fighting mode as she declared that she’s tired of not minding those targeting her two sons — Joshua and Bimby. Earlier this week, Kris was forced to address malicious rumors involving her eldest Josh. She lamented that because her 25-year-old son is in the autism spectrum, he was being made a “punching bag” on social media by people who wanted to “play dirty politics.” She also didn’t let…

ABS-CBN Entertainment, Cignal and TV5 continue to collaborate with the airing of the primetime programs FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano, Ang Sa Iyo ay Akin, Walang Hanggang Paalam and Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Connect on TV5. Starting on Monday (March 8), viewers of TV5 will now be able to watch four Kapamilya shows from Mondays to Fridays, 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano, a favorite in Filipino households since 2015, will not end in April 2021, contrary to a media report. Meanwhile, social media-trending teleserye and most-watched show on iWantTFC Ang Sa Iyo ay Akin, which is now on its…

Derek Ramsay and Ellen Adarna went into more details about their relationship in a “laglagan” interview that coincided with their first monthsary. During the interview on Monster RX93.1 Thursday (March 4), Derek, 44, and Ellen, 32, shared the funny and even awkward stuff they experienced so far in their romance. They revealed that they officially became a couple on February 4. One question during the interview was about surprising things they discovered about each other that the public doesn’t know. Derek said, “I think a lot of people know this, but yeah Ellen is super smart. Super! She has some…