A group of Vice President Leni Robredo’s supporters will be launched formally on Saturday, June 12 in preparation for the May 2022 polls. The online event, entitled “United for 2022,” will coincide with opposition coalition 1Sambayan’s announcement of the final list of candidates for president. Rob
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May 25, 2021 | 12:04 am
CARMEN “BABY” JOHNSON BARREDO
REPERTORY PHILIPPINES co-founder Carmen “Baby” Johnson Barredo passed away on Sunday evening, May 23, at the age of 80 from multi organ failure brought about by sepsis, her daughter Charlie Barredo, announced on social media.
“I was by her side and her family and theater children were with her in spirit and song. We will announce additional details in due course. Thank you for all your loving words and prayers. Rest in peace Mama,” she wrote on Facebook.
Fondly called “Tita Baby” by family, friends, and theater colleagues, Ms. Barredo co-founded Repertory Philippines (Rep) with Zeneida “Bibot” Amador in 1967.
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At a time when the U.S. movie industry is still trying to concretize what “moviegoing” really looks in a post-pandemic world, there are signs of hope and cheer for film lovers who are banking on streaming platforms to deliver the goods.
Variety reported that only 35 percent of North American theaters are open and tickets have been hovering at an all-time low. The Oscars – normally held in February or early March – has been pushed to April 25, 2021 with no guarantee if it will physically take place or just go virtual. But even with these seemingly discouraging forebodings, opportunities always arise.
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ABS-CBN bade goodbye to 2020 on a high note with a string of victories in various award-giving bodies last December.
The company’s film production unit, Star Cinema, was the big winner at the 7th Urduja Heritage Film Awards with “Quezon’s Game” and “Hello, Love, Goodbye” taking home major awards including Best Heritage Film for the movie on the late former Philippine president Manuel Quezon, and a Jury Prize (Romance) for the country’s all-time highest-grossing local movie.
“Quezon’s Game” cast members Raymond Bagatsing, Rachel Alejandro, Billy Ray Gallion, and Audie Gemora were also named Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Actor in a Cameo Role, respectively, while the film’s director Matthew Rosen won Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Production Design. Dean Rosen also won Best Screenplay for the film.