Prime Video Announces Premiere Date and Debuts Official Trailer for Cattleya Killer

Series adaptation of classic ‘90s Filipino film Sa Aking Mga Kamay to debut on Prime Video June 1

The series marks the first local series collaboration between Prime Video and ABS-CBN

Prime Video today announced the premiere date of Cattleya Killer, an Amazon Exclusive crime-thriller series, and debuted the official trailer. The six-episode series, produced by ABS-CBN International Production and Nathan Studios, is based on a classic ‘90s Filipino film, Sa Aking Mga Kamay (In My Own Hands), and will be available on Prime Video on June 1 in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and other selected territories. The series marks the first series collaboration between Prime Video and ABS-CBN, further promoting Filipino talents and stories to the world.

Cattleya Killer stars Arjo Atayde, the winner of Best Actor at the 2020 Asian Academy Creative Awards, along with Jake Cuenca, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Jane Oineza, Ria Atayde, Ricky Davao, Nonie Buencamino, and Christopher de Leon.

Jodi Sta. Maria brings true-to-life scares as Clarita in Black Sheep's first horror film

Evil is all around us and in Black Sheep's first horror film, Clarita, viewers are treated to a horror  film about the first recorded possession in the Philippines that shocked the entire world. Jodi Sta. Maria has been well regarded as one of the most versatile actresses in the country and in Clarita where she plays the titular role, expect to see Sta. Maria like you've never seen her before.

Before the term "viral" was even coined, the case of Clarita Villanueva's possession became a worldwide sensation and was one of the most talked about events in the history of Manila. For the first time on the big screen, viewers can experience Clarita's journey in all its glory.

Black Sheep's first horror movie 'Clarita' is coming to cinemas this June 12

Too intense' Clarita trailer rated "X" twice

Black Sheep takes a short break from releasing unique love stories as the less than one -year-old film outfit ventures into producing horror film 'Clarita."

Topbilled by Jodi Sta. Maria who plays 'Clarita' herself, the film, directed by Derick Cabrido, is slated for a nationwide run starting June 12.

Inspired by true events, the film centers on Clarita, a possessed woman who tests the faith of priests Salvador, played by Ricky Davao, and Benedicto, played by Arron Villaflor, as they perform exorcism on her after learning that a group of doctors were killed by supernatural forces.

KABISERA Destined for Metro Manila Film Festival 2016

The center chair of a table which we call Kabisera` has been a symbolic seat of power at home. The 'head of the house" usually enjoys the view as he or she watches the banter of the whole family while sharing food and happy stories Fate could however throw uncertainties. A happy dining could just end up a long memory from the past. Honor, trust and loyalty are some of the values that are tested with this newest MMFF entry as it exposes imperfections that reign the lives of the Filipinos today. and how in the end we all stand up for what's right and what s more important to us.

'Ang pamilya ang pinakaimportanteng kayarnanan na mayroon ang P&p/7o. Sa bagong hakbang ng MMFF rigayon na magbigay ng twit na makabuluhang pelikula sa inclustrya, naisip namin bait tayo gumawa ng storyang malapit talaga sa puso ng bawat Pinoy. Were talking about value and and what's more valuable for us Pinoys than the family?". said Director Real Florido when asked why they chose this plot for their first Metro Manila Film Festival project Inspired by a true story. this newest treat for 2016 became even bigger by brilliantly putting together big names in the industry who have earned their own laurels to boot---Gawad Unan Best Actors, Ricky Davao and Amon Abalos, Unan Best Supporting Actor Menggie Cobbarubias, QCinema Best Actor, JC da Vera; MMFF Best AleSupporting Actor. Victor Nen, Sinag Maynila Best Actress Ges Quesada- Dine Filipino Best Actor Karl Medina. and Gawad Unan Best Supporting Actress Perla Bautista What getting everyone excited about this film is the fact that we are once again about to be blown away by the one and onty Grand Dame of Asian Cinema, Ms Nora Aunor as she comes back to the Metro Manila Film Festival Actor and producer, RI Agustin is also in the cast together with Ronwaldo Martin brother of Coco Martin), Kiko Matos and Alex San Agustin.

REEL DEAL: Boses REVIEW

BOSES is set to have a homecoming wide release on July 31 exclusively in SM Cinemas nationwide, through the full support and endorsement of World Vision, DepEd, CHED, Jesuit Communications, CBCP-Episcopal Commission for the Youth, Veritas, and Youth Pinoy. Boses is granted by Cinemalaya, UNICEF, DSWD, CWC, NCCA, FDCP, and Casa San Miguel.

This 2008 Cinemalaya Film might be 5 years old before it will be shown in cinemas vias SM but the story of love and music shown by its  It's great to review Filipino Pinoy Indie Movies which gave a lot of inspiration and also a lot of international recognition to the country.


Boses shares the story of Onyok who was taken to a children's shelter after being rescued from his abusive father. Though safe from his father he had a hard time to adjust to his new home and friends which some he had a hard time to get along with. He then meets Ariel who plays the violin. Soon Onyok and Ariel share the love of the stringed instrument and a growing bond with each other.

Indie film “Boses” strikes a chord wherever it is shown

Almost 100,000 and still growing in viewership!

The viewership is growing for a small independent film that has been making the rounds of screenings here in the Philippines and abroad since 2008.

The film is “Boses” and it is the story of a boy made mute due to unbearable circumstances, and the friendship he forges when he learns to play the violin under a reclusive mentor who is also dealing with personal issues. Starring seasoned thespians Cherry Pie Picache, Ricky Davao, and Meryll Soriano, and first-time actors Coke Bolipata and Julian Duque, “Boses” has been shown in at least nine countries around the world, and over 50 schools and communities in Metro Manila and Philippine provinces, since its big debut at the 4th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival. “Boses” makes its way to SM Cinemas on July 31.

How the hero dog ‘Kabang’ saved the life, family of her master

Who would have thought that an “askal” (stray dog) would become a celebrated hero? Not even the dog’s master, Rudy, thought the once homeless canine, which he found one day wandering on a street, was capable of doing the heroic acts that she did.

In June this year, Kabang saved Rudy’s daughter, Dinah, and her cousin from being run over by a motorcycle. Before the motorcycle could hit the girls, Kabang jumped in front of it and used her body to stop the vehicle.  As a result, the dog suffered a severe injury to her snout and upper jaw, eventually losing half her face.

REEL DEAL: Boses SPOTLIGHT

I have been seeing the trailer of this indie movie BOSES in many of the movie premiere I went to since last year. And actually I was impressed with the trailer, and they did not just did it with the trailer but also with its screening.

Boses will finally be shown in SM Cinemas this July 31, 2013. And I hope this film does well and will be loved by many. Since we do see the rise of Filipinos going to be the cinemas, better to watch a quality movie like this. Boses stars Cherry Pie Picache, Ricky Davao, Meryl Soriano, Coke Bolipata and the child wonder Julian Duque.

From the trailer it shows a story of a abused boy who then discovers his love of music especially with the violin. However he faces challenges with the people around him especially his parents. Also you will be awed with the musical prowess of Julian with the violin. Well you can even check the trailer below to see it for yourself.

Boses is directed by Ellen Ongkeko Marfil.

Who Will Win Protege The Final Battle?

The Final battle is at hand! After almost three months of training  assessments  performances, and rivers of tears of joy and grief will eventually come to its end when the reality show PROTEGE: The Battle for the Big Artista Break come to its finals.

And from the thousands of those who auditioned from all parts of the Philippines, it is now narrowed into the final six proteges that will have to show everything that they got and prove to the judges, their mentors, and the viewers from the country and all around the world that they are truly refined into the "diamond" stars that they earned the hard way competing with each other which they have also gone close to.

The Protege Top 6 are:

#CoffeePrince premieres tonight on GMA-7

After the heart-breaking end to the love story of Tisoy and Elize in the primetime soap “One True Love” made viewers across the country burst into tears when it ended last Friday, the new series set to replace it is poised to do otherwise.   

The Philippine adaptation of the well-received Korean series, “Coffee Prince,” debuts tonight on GMA’s Telebabad primetime block.  The series stars one of the loveliest love teams on Philippine television -- Aljur Abenica and Kris Bernal.

Showdown for survival between mentors and protégés this Sunday

This Sunday (September 16), the five celebrity mentors and their respective protégés join on stage and perform together for a showdown for survival!

North and Central Luzon mentor Ricky Davao and protégés Shelly Hipolito and Bryan Benedict star in an action sequence. Bryan plays the hero captured and tortured by his godfather Ricky while Shelly is Bryan's love interest. 

Mega Manila mentor Roderick Paulate plays a modern-day family man who copes with his dysfunctional relationship with a gay son played by Japs de Luna and a lesbian daughter played by Elle Ramirez.  

"Protege" bids goodbye to North & Central Luzon's Reese Tayag

For most of the proteges, this week's gala night is just one of a series of nerve-wracking, anxiety-ridden activities that they have to go through as the road to the big artista break gets narrower each week.  But for North and Central Luzon protege Reese Tayag, this week's elimination night is the end of her journey in the competition.  Reese was eliminated after scoring the lowest in an acting performance wherein all proteges were given the chance to act alongside the "Diamond Star" Maricel Soriano in five short films directed by Cannes Film Festival awardee Brillante Mendoza and written by Palanca awardee Floy Quintos.

Glenn, Mitch, Kelly, Mykel, Apple eliminated from Protege

In the words of protege judge Joey de Leon, Sunday's showdown of talents among the bottom 10 proteges of GMA-7's artista search "Protege: The Battle for the Big Artista Break" was "mentor anguish."

The Proteges who didn't make the cut

The bottom two proteges from each of the five protege teams were given their last chance to prove to their mentors that they deserve to retain their places in the competition. In the end, five proteges were saved, while the other five left the competition for good.

Japs de Luna (N. and C. Luzon), Zandra Summer (Visayas), Vien Alen King (Mega Manila), Arny Ross (South Luzon) and Ruru Madrid (Mindanao) have another reason to thank their mentors because they were the ones saved this week, while Glenn Roy (N. and C. Luzon), Mitch Capili (Visayas), Kelly D (Mega Manila), Mykel Ong (Southern Luzon) and Apple Vega (Mindanao) will have to face the bitter truth of being evicted from the competition.

Top 20 Proteges help man GMA's Telethon for flood victims

The Top 20 proteges of GMA's artista search Protege: The Battle for the Big Artista Break took time outside of their reclusive quarters to receive pledges of financial and material aid intended for residents displaced when several municipalities in Mega Manila and Luzon were inundated as a result of torrential rains in this northern Philippine region.

"Nakakatuwa pong makatanggap ng tawag mula sa ibang mga tao na gustong makatulong at gustong magbigay ng donations, lalung-lalo na po yung mga tumatawag mula pa sa abroad, nagbibigay po sila, concerned pa rin po talaga sila.  Iba talaga ang Pinoy. Astig!," shared Mykel Ong, a protege from Batangas.

Revelation of The Top 20 Proteges on its Gala Night

From thousands of young dreamers who auditioned nationwide for a stab at stardom, Protege narrows down the list to the coveted Top 20 aspirants who will compete in GMA's original artista search.

This supreme slate of artista aspirants, meticulously selected from 15 cities all around the country, is all set to showcase their talent and star power on the Protege arena and will compete for the judges' and the Filipinos' votes during the weekly performance nights.

Sharing his knowledge and insights with the proteges from Mindanao is drama and action film legend Phillip Salvador.  His four proteges are David John Llanas, Ruru Madrid, Apple Vega and Steffi Pacheco.

Acting as mentor for the proteges in the Visayas is multimedia icon Jolina Magdangal.  Her proteges include Bryan Benedict, Mikoy Morales, Mitch Capili and Zandra Summer.

Mentoring the proteges from Northern and Central Luzon is acclaimed actor and TV director Ricky Davao.  His four Proteges are Glenn Roy, Japs De Luna, Reese Tayag and Shelly Hipolito.

Protégé holds first live gala night this Sunday

The search for the next big Kapuso stars officially begins as Protégé makes its highly-anticipated and star-studded premiere on Philippine television this Sunday, August 5. The first live gala night happens after IBilib on GMA's Sunday Grande block.

After several months of its intensive nationwide hunt, Protégé will finally unveil the coveted TOP 20 aspirants who will go head-to-head in the weekly elimination nights and outdo each other in hopes of winning over the judges' and the viewers' votes.

Protege: The Battle for the Big Artista Break - Mentor Spotlight GINA ALAJAR

GMA's artista search Protege: The Battle for the Big Artista Break marks a milestone because after several weeks of scouring the Philippine for potential stars, the five mentors in the search - Roderick Paulate (Mega Manila), Gina Alajar (South Luzon), Jolina Magdangal (Visayas), Ricky Davao (Northern and Central Luzon), and Philip Salvador (Mindanao) - will finaly choose their four (for each mentor) proteges from among those who auditioned in designated auditions locations in the country and from and those who auditioned online via GMANetwork.com/Protege. 

REEL DEAL: My Cactus Heart SPOTLIGHT

2012 starts with a "thorny" story which is love. Like a cactus, it causes pain, suffering, and injury. In the enf will there be a happy ending.

This is what Star Cinema is presenting for their first movie of the year 2012, MY CACTUS HEART. Starring the hottest stars Matteo Guidecelli, Xian Lim and Maja Salvador! The story of Sandy (Maja) who grew up in a unconventional family. She doesn't beleive in happily ever after. She believe that love only gives heartaches and  grew into a chronic 'mambabasted' (heartbreaker). What what if someone comes along and will make her question what she believes in? Can that someone change her jaded heart?

"This is Maja at her best!", this is what other say after watching rushes of MY CACTUS HEART. Not surprizing at all since we all know Maja is one of the most talented actresses we have around. Maja seems to have dominated and tried all genres like drama, comedy, horror and romance. Her teleseryes last 2011 were all top raters like IMPOSTOR and MINSAN LANG KITA IIBIGIN, and has another teleserye LUMAYO KA MAN SA AKIN in the Kapamilya Gold block.