‘The Idea of You’ director on building lead stars’ ‘earned chemistry’
When we spoke to Emmy-nominated director Michael Showalter (“The Dropout,” “The Big Sick”) in a quick one-on-one chat about Prime Video’s acclaimed rom-com film “The Idea of You,” we wanted to know how...
View ArticlePark Chan-wook likens making films, TV series to painting and photography
One of the things that we thoroughly enjoy about unrushed interviews with celebrities is how they allow us to get to know them better, beyond the image, acclaim and first impressions. In the case of...
View Article‘Idea of You’ producer on Nicholas Galitzine’s three-week boy band boot camp
Nicholas “Nick” Galitzine is a red-hot commodity these days. Weeks after “The Idea of You” broke Prime Video’s record for a rom-com, hauling in more than 50 million views in just two weeks, our social...
View ArticleJoaquin’s ‘wicked’ double feat, from ‘Songs’ to Schwartz
If his current projects don’t convince you just how prolific theater star Joaquin Pedro Valdes is, we don’t know what will. The latest adaptation of Stephen Sondheim’s “Pacific Overtures,” which was...
View ArticleAntony Starr, Chace Crawford weigh in on superheroes behaving badly
Since its pilot season in 2019, Prime Video’s fan favorite series “The Boys” has been winning universal acclaim for refusing to take the path of least resistance. After all, in an entertainment...
View ArticleLee Jung-jae explains ‘special attachment’ to Liam Neeson’s Jedi master
Lee Jung-jae has been breaking glass ceilings throughout his celebrated career, with Emmy, Screen Actors Guild, Critics’ Choice and six Baeksang Arts awards tucked snugly under his overstuffed belt....
View Article‘We’re at war’: Eve Best trades royal dresses for battle gear
Princess Rhaenys Targaryen may not be the first character you think about when you discuss the gut-wrenching upheavals in HBO and HBO Go’s “House of the Dragon,” which launches its eagerly anticipated...
View ArticleHow beloved Disney/Pixar sequel turned PH box office ‘inside out’
We’ve always pointed out that surprise for its own sake isn’t always a virtue. But Disney and Pixar’s record-smashing sequel “Inside Out 2,” which launches its third week in Philippine cinemas today,...
View ArticleRevenge and romance fuel ‘The Bodyguard’-channeling ‘Red Swan’
The Philippine setting in the opening episode of “Red Swan” doesn’t just bring its gripping narrative progression closer to home, it also ends up utilizing the formula that made the Kevin...
View ArticleThe superpowers Antony Starr, Chace Crawford would like to have
If you could have any superpower you want, which one would it be? For many people, it would be the ability to fly. But “The Boys” cast members Antony Starr and Chace Crawford, who portray Homelander...
View ArticleHugh Jackman says collab with Ryan Reynolds yields ‘best version of Wolverine...
Deadpool is called the “Merc with a Mouth” for a reason. He speaks his mind without any filter and goes to great lengths to express his unbridled, “R-rated” thoughts. But Ryan Reynolds, who began...
View Article‘An Errand’ director on the inner conflict fueling his Cinemalaya film
Nothing articulates “An Errand’s” deep-seated existentialist musings better than the subtle, almost imperceptible changes taking place inside its lead character Moroy’s (Sid Lucero) head. You won’t see...
View ArticleSteve Toussaint on Dance of the Dragons upending life in the Seven Kingdoms
We were on the edge of our seat as we watched Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy) start consolidating her gains—and dragons—in the Season 2 finale of HBO Go’s “House of the Dragon” (HOTD) last...
View ArticleDrama complements action in Don Lee’s PH-set film ‘The Roundup: Punishment’
He may have found global stardom for his roles in “Train to Busan,” “Along with the Gods” and Marvel Cinematic Universe’s “Eternals,” but Don Lee, aka Ma Dong-seok, told us in an email interview early...
View ArticleDisney exec Asad Ayaz on how century-old company stays ‘authentic, relevant’
ANAHEIM, California—When we joined hundreds of thousands of Disney aficionados at this year’s spectacular D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in the United States last week, we gamely took part in the...
View ArticleKim Seon-ho on playing 2 different characters in the same universe
Director Park Hoon-jung’s twisted actioner “The Childe” (94 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes)—released in Philippine theaters in July last year—benefitted from star power complementing its wicked...
View ArticleAdventure, sparks of romance in 3rd season ‘upgrade’ of ‘The Zone’
While the urgency of the challenges in the second season of the reality-adventure series “The Zone: Survival Mission” wasn’t really weighed down by the pandemic restrictions in place during its...
View ArticleEvil takes the wheel: Charlie Vickers, Charles Edwards on the rise of Sauron
The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Such is the cautionary reminder fueling the all-encompassing darkness that hovers over JRR Tolkien’s Middle-earth in the series “The Lord of the Rings:...
View ArticleThe wake-up call that reaffirmed Piolo Pascual’s zest for life, career
Piolo Pascual doesn’t merely look good, youthful and refreshed these days. “I feel good,” the 47-year-old actor told us when he, along with his twentysomething costars Kyle Echarri and Grae Fernandez,...
View ArticleDisney’s ‘power panel’ takes stock of bond ‘forged over a century of...
ANAHEIM, California—It was truly a “celebration of all things Disney.” But more than the glitz, glamour and geeky gadgetry that the D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event had in store for its avid...
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