Cherie Gil films shown online for free
THE FILMS of the late great Cherie Gil (a.k.a. Evangeline Rose Gil Eigenmann) are now available to stream online for free at Regal Entertainment’s YouTube Channel (www.youtube.com/c/RegalEntertainmentInc). The film production company’s YouTube Channel has a playlist titled “The Life and Work of Cherie Gil” which features eight movies the late actress starred in from 1970s to 2000s — Ishmael Bernal’s Manila By Night and Ito Ba Ang Ating Mga Anak; Peque Gallaga’s Too Young; Elwood Perez’s Beer House, Sugar Daddy, and Problem Child; Jose Javier Reyes’ Sugatang Puso; and Nilo Saez’s Magno Barumbado. The 59-year-old actress died on Aug. 5 in the United States from a rare form of endometrial cancer.
Ben&Ben and Pamungkas collaborate on video
THE NINE-PIECE band Ben&Ben recently collaborated with Indonesian singer-songwriter Pamungkas to release a performance video of “Stand By You.” The pop-rock original, which is an English translation of Ben&Ben’s 2022 hit “Paninindigan Kita,” was recorded at SoundCheck Studio in Pasig City. “There was a natural chemistry between both artists,” members of Ben&Ben said in a statement. “This came out in the way the instruments were arranged and the different parts were worked into the final version of the performance.” Ben&Ben also praised Pamungkas on how he added a totally new vibe to the song, while injecting his own flair into the instrumentation. “Stand By You” is the first of a two-part collaboration between the artists. They’re also set to release the performance video of “I Got To Get You.” Ben&Ben is set to tour North America, performing in venues across nine cities in the US and Canada. They’re also gearing up to release a new international single this month, ahead of their send-off concert on Sept. 3 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Open Grounds. The video of “Stand By You” can be seen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wrYBtxxgZk.
SB19 announces new single and world tour
PINOY pop group SB19 announced the release of their new single, “WYAT (Where You At),” a disco-pop track that highlights the urgency of disconnection to reconnection of the times. The upcoming release marks SB19’s first new material as a group in a year after launching their 2021 EP, Pagsibol. “It’s been a year, the word ‘hiatus’ may sound negative but we took it from a different perspective. We maximized the opportunity to think more as to what we can improve on, how we can prepare for our comeback,” SB19 member Stell said in a statement. The award-winning and Billboard nominee pop group is also set to stage its biggest local and international tour. The WYAT Tour kicks off on Sept. 17 at Araneta Coliseum, to be followed by a series of shows in Clark, Cebu, and Davao. In the following months, the tour will go global, with concerts in the United States, the United Arab Emirates, and Singapore.
Korean dramas air back-to-back on GMA Telebabad
THE KOREAN dramas The Red Sleeve and About Time will air back-to-back beginning Aug. 15 on GMA Telebabad. The Red Sleeve is a historical romance series set in the 1700s. Based on real-life events, it tackles the love story of the King of Joseon and an ordinary court woman. The series stars award-winning actors Lee Jun-Ho, Lee Se-Young, Kang Hoon, and Jang Hye-jin. Meanwhile, the fantasy romance series About Time stars Lee Sung-kyung, Lee Sang-yoon, Im Se-mi, Kim Dong-jun, Han Seung-yeon, and Ro-woon. It tells the story of an aspiring musical actress who has the incredible ability to see everyone’s lifespan including hers. In the aftermath of a minor car crash, she crosses paths with the chief director of a cultural foundation, and realizes that her own “life clock” stops whenever she is near him. Since he gives her hope that she can live longer, she does everything to be with him all the time. The Red Sleeve will air at 9:35 p.m, Mondays to Thursdays, while About Time will air at 10:20 p.m. from Monday to Thursday, and at 10:35 p.m. every Friday beginning Aug. 15 on GMA Telebabad.
GMA Network among TikTok Awards PH nominees
GMA NETWORK earned various nominations at the TikTok Awards Philippines. The annual award recognizes creators who have embraced the value of TikTok and have created a big impact on the platform in the past year. GMA Network and YouLOL are both nominated for the Top Entertainment Award, under the Judges’ Pick Category. Three of the Network’s news and public affairs accounts — Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS), Unang Hirit, and 24 Oras — are nominated for Top Media Publisher. Meanwhile, in the People’s Choice Category, artists Kyline Alcantara, Althea Ablan, Cassy Legaspi, and Dasuri Choi are some of the contenders for Celebrity of the Year. Kapuso girl group XOXO has also been nominated for the P-pop Group of the Year. The TikTok Awards PH will stream live on the social media platform on Aug. 20 at 7 p.m.
ABS-CBN nominations at the ContentAsia Awards
ABS-CBN received three nominations at the ContentAsia Awards 2022 that celebrates the best of local production in Asia. The drama series The Broken Marriage Vow was nominated in the Best TV Format Adaptation (Scripted) in Asia category alongside nominees from Thailand and Hong Kong. The show’s lead actress, the wonderful Jodi Sta. Maria also received a nod as Best Female Lead in a TV Program alongside actors from Malaysia, Thailand, and Taiwan. Meanwhile My Papa Pi, hosted by Piolo Pascual and Pia Wurtzbach, was nominated for Best Asian Comedy Show together with nominees from Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Taiwan. The awarding ceremony will be held on Aug. 26 in Bangkok, Thailand and will be livestreamed on Facebook. The ContentAsia Awards is owned and operated by ContentAsia, an “information platform curated to offer insights into Asia’s content environment.”
