I-Witness wins award in environmental film fest
DURING the COVID-19 surge of 2021, Howie Severino’s I-Witness team produced and released a documentary entitled Mask Land. The documentary went on to receive a Silver Green Award in the Health and Living Environment category at the Deauville Green Awards in France. As program host and writer, Mr. Severino went to Deauville, France to receive the documentary’s silver trophy on behalf of GMA Network and I-Witness. The Deauville Green Awards is an international film festival that honors the best environmental reporting. Among the 100 finalists from 500 entries around the globe, Mask Land shed light on the problem of ocean pollution due to single-use items such as plastics and medical masks.
James Reid marks new single with custom highball
SINGER/ACTOR James Reid has just released a custom cocktail in collaboration with Johnnie Walker to accompany his new single, “California Lovin’,” which will drop before July. The Johnnie California Highball will be available to purchase at all Notorious Concepts establishments in Poblacion, Makati this month. The cocktail was released just in time for World Music Day on June 21. The performance video of “California Lovin’” first premiered on the Press Play platform of The Grammy’s on May 26. On June 30, the song will be available on all major streaming platforms.
Part 2 of Stranger Things’s 4th season out on July 1
THE FOURTH season of the horror drama series Stranger Things is set to conclude with its last two episodes, which will be released on July 1 on Netflix. In this season, the show’s main cast is split up for the first time, and a gruesome mystery is presented before them which may potentially put an end to the horrors of the Upside Down.
Gary V premieres music video for pro-MSME song
OPM icon Gary Valenciano has come out with a music video for his new single entitled “Pwede Pang Mangarap.” The track, released by Universal Records, aims to empower micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to overcome the struggles of the pandemic in order to revitalize the economy and their lives. The video for the song features Valenciano and his son Gabriel, who directed the video under Manila Genesis Entertainment and Management, Inc. and GV Productions, Inc. “Pwede Pang Mangarap” is out now worldwide, and can be streamed on Spotify, Apple Music, and Youtube.
Ben&Ben releases new rock anthem
NINE-PIECE Filipino folk-pop group Ben&Ben released a new single under Sony Music Philippines, entitled “Langyang Pag-ibig.” The track was recorded at Spryta Studios, produced by Ben&Ben and Jean Paul Verona, mixed by Sam Marquez and Verona, and mastered by Leon Zervos. The song is out now on all streaming platforms worldwide via Sony Music Philippines.
Hamish Hawk returns with new single
EDINBURGH’s Hamish Hawk returns today with “Angel Numbers,” his first new material since 2021’s breakthrough album Heavy Elevator. The Scottish band is expected to release more new material later in the year.
Icona Pop collaborates with Ultra Naté for new single
GLOBAL chart-topping duo Icona Pop collaborated with singer, songwriter, DJ, and producer Ultra Naté for a brand-new track titled “You’re Free.” The single pays homage to Ultra Naté’s 1997 Billboard’s Dance Club Songs Chart #1 hit, “Free.”
