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Admit it, like Carmen (Pokwang), you also probably said “I f***** love it!” right after you watched Mercury is Mine! With its well-written screenplay, it’s no surprise that Mercury Is Mine bagged the Best Screenplay Award at the Cinemalaya Awards Night last August 14. Jason Paul Laxamana, the director and writer of the film, surely […]
Adapted from Rene Villanueva’s award-winning stage play, Hiblang Abo (Strands of Gray) tells the story of the life and struggles of four old men living in a hospice facility called “Bahay ni Juan”. Ralston Jover’s film version showed millennials who watched Cinemalaya this year what a hidden gem Hiblang Abo is. It made us see […]
“’Pag nagluluto ka, kahit ano, dapat mong isipin kung sino ang ipagluluto mo. ‘Pag nasagot mo na ‘yan, alam mo na kung ano ang lulutuin mo…” – Inang Directors Cenon Obispo Polomares and David Corpuz surely know how and what to cook for their audience with their Cinemalaya entry, “Kusina”. Kusina (Her Kitchen), like the […]
Dagsin (Gravity) is one of the 9 entries at Cinemalaya’s 12th year, themed “Break the Surface”. Starring Tommy Abuel, Benjamin Alvez, Janine Guttierez, Sue Prado, Marita Zobel, and Lotlot Deleon, Dagsin centers on the struggles of the present-day Justino (Abuel) as he deals with the gravity of his past that keeps haunting him after his […]
For the second year of Hydro Manila Music Festival, attendees are in for a great night of music, fun, and definitely, WATER! Featuring some of the best local artists, this year’s lineup of Hydro Manila promises to make #StoryAndHistory with a literally wet and wild music fest. During its official press conference last August 2 […]
Pinoys sometimes complain about the sappy and recycled stories and concepts in movies being shown in cinemas these days. Well if you want something new, Cinemalaya is here for you! This year’s Cinemalaya is back at it with another witty promotional video featuring Edu Manzano and comedian Jun Sabayton for the 12th year of the […]
K-Pop group Bangtan Boys (BTS) proved that language isn’t a barrier in enjoying music as the SM Mall of Asia Arena was filled with “ARMYs” singing along to every song last July 30. BTS rocked the night and set the whole arena on “fire” for every performance in their one-night show dubbed “The Most Beautiful […]
“Where are we eating?” “Basta sa masarap.” *Goes to a poop-themed restaurant* Apparently, people are digging into poop-themed food these days. Crazy as it may seem, but potty-themed restaurants turned out to be pretty poopular! Poop Café Dessert Bar, slated to open this mid-August at Koreatown in Toronto, Canada, has been the […]
Last July 12, the InqPOP team was given the chance of a lifetime to interview pop rock singer-songwriter Yeng Constantino at the script reading of Ako si Josephine, a musical based on her own songs. Yes, Yengsters, you read that right: your idol is celebrating 10 years in the music and entertainment industry! She teamed up with the […]