On Instagram, the new father shared a short reel of Megan’s pregnancy journey. Mula sa candid bondings to mommy preparations, enjoy ang mag-asawa na maging new parents. Hanggang sa pag-reveal sa kanilang newly born baby boy last May 28.
“An explosion of overwhelming emotions. New chapter unlocked,” caption ni Mikael.
Bumuhos ang congratulatory messages mula sa ilang celebrity friends tulad nila Andi Eigenmann, Jo Berry, Andrea Torres, and Chariz Solomon.
Before 2024 ended, sinorpresa nila and Mikael ang lahat sa balitang magkaka-baby na sila.
Sa naganap noon na intimate gender reveal party with their friends and family, boy ang magiging panganay ng Kapuso couple.
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SOMETHING new to look forward to ang ‘Pawscars Short Film Festival’ ng Unleash PH dahil para ito sa magandang relasyon ng tao sa kanilang fur babies at sa ibang animals.
Last May 27, na-launch ang naturang short film festival na may tema na “Unleash The Love”.
Ang pasok dito ay iba’t ibang kuwento tungkol sa mga pets, mapa-drama, comedy, animated or documentary style.
Ayon sa festival director na si Mark Sakay: “Open to all Filipino nationals ang festival. No fancy camera or film degree required — just a story to tell and a pet who’s ready for the spotlight. Your film can be up to 20 minutes long (credits included) and should follow humane animal handling practices.”
Ang uupong panel of jurors ay mga animal lovers din. Pinangungunahan ito ng award-winning director and screenwriter Jose Javier Reyes na nakilala sa kanyang mga pelikulang Pare Ko, May Minamahal, Batang PX, Live Show, Nang Iniwan Mo Ako, at Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo; at indie film directors Arvin Belarmino, known for his critically acclaimed short film na Agapito; and Joseph Abello na dinirek ang Cinema One Original na Double Twisting Double Back.
“Nakatutuwa ang concept ng Pawscars. It’s not just a film fest — it’s about real connection,” sey ni Direk Joey na fur parent sa tatlong aso at ilang pusa.
Sey ni Direk Arvin: “Hindi pa ako nakapagdirek ng hayop, kaya excited ako sa mga bagong kuwento. Gusto ko ‘yung raw, real emotions na binibigay ng mga pets.”
Para naman kay Direk Joseph: “Yung bond natin sa animals, minsan yun na lang ang nagbibigay ng peace of mind. Sa pelikula, puwede nating ibahagi ‘yung pagmamahal na ‘yon.”
Submission deadline is August 31, 2025, and finalists will be announced on September 15. The grand prize winner will take home ₱150,000.
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MULING nabawi ni Taylor Swift ang master recordings ng kanyang first six albums from Shamrock Capital, marking a significant victory in her fight for artistic ownership.
Sa kanyang official website, ni-reveal ni Taylor na pag-aari na niya ulit ang kanyang pinaghirapan na music mula sa kanyang mga albums na Taylor Swift (2006), Fearless (2008), Speak Now (2010), Red (2012), 1989 (2014), and Reputation (2017).
“Hi. I’m trying to gather my thoughts into something coherent, but right now my mind is just a slideshow. A flashback sequence of all the times I daydreamed about, wished for, and pined away for a chance to get to tell you this news. I almost stopped thinking it could ever happen, after 20 years of having the carrot dangled then yanked away.
“But that’s all in the past now. I’ve been bursting into tears of joy at random intervals ever since I found out that this is really happening. I really get to say these words: All of the music I’ve ever made… now belongs… to me. And all of my music videos. All the concert films. The album art and photography. The unreleased songs. The memories. The magic. The madness. Every single era. My entire life’s work.”
Ayon sa Billboard, nagbayad si Taylor ng higit sa $360 million para sa ownership rights ng kanyang music na palihim na binili ni Scooter Braun noong 2019 mula sa Big Machine Records.
(RUEL J. MENDOZA)