Vina Morales’ birthday is still on the 17th of October, yet she has already received memorable gifts to start another milestone in her life. She recently launched her latest album under Star Records entitled "Nobody Does It Better" and she has a major concert at the Dusit Hotel on Oct. 28 aptly called "An Evening with the Ultimate Performer."

I may not frequent the movies as often as I did in my youth, but I still retain a fairly good memory of films I watched (both local and Hollywood). I also take pride in having met some screen personalities here and abroad.

Four men named after the four great evangelists. One night. One place of worship, the Our Lady of Perpetual Help church in Baclaran. A modern and relevant story about four hopeful hearts and desperate souls.

TV, the world’s largest TV station and the popular favorite music channel of the youth, recently launched three new shows for its local franchise MTV Philippines, namely – "MTV Homecoming," "MTV Get Hitch’d," and "Rex in the City."

The Bad Boy of the dance floor has inspired a new compilation album aptly called "Mark Herras Dance Hits" – containing 14 worldwide dance hits – from Universal Records.

When asked (for the nth time) if she would ever consider entering politics, veteran and multi-awarded broadcast journalist Mel Tiangco gave an emphatic NO! If public service is the issue, she’s been doing it for a long time in a private capacity, she reminded us. "I can serve the people without getting into politics" Mel, aside from being main anchor/host for "24 Oras" with Mike Enriquez, "Magpakailanman" and "Mel & Joey" with Joey de Leon," Mel also is head of the GMA Kapuso Foundation which has provided aid and assistance to thousands of needy Filipinos.

"It saddens us because it’s unfair."

The sore truth is that pop band Orange and Lemons ripped-off "Chandeliers" by ‘80s duo The Care and used the melody for "Pinoy Ako" according to music correspondent Giselle Roque who beseeched Manila Bulletin after she read an article this broadsheet published last Oct. 5.

After Miramax Films had its production of "The Great Raid" shown in the country two months ago, a number of World War II (WWII) Filipino veterans and their families came out to express their disappointment with the said motion picture.

You can now count BJ "Tolits" Forbes as among successful former child stars before him – Niño Muhlach, Janice de Belen and Aiza Seguerra – to mention a few. Like them, he too has already exhibited a strong charisma and rapport with people from all walks of life since he set foot in the entertainment industry and that’s not so long ago. He is, as some would call him, the latest "Wonder Boy" of show business!

Her name reminds you of a warm summer’s day. And just like her name, new R & B sensation April Villanueva’s career is hot, hot, hot!

Because he makes movies that children and parents want to see, comedian Vic Sotto is not only our reigning "Box-Office King," he’s also become the Filipino’s favorite film father. Whether he’s playing a real dad, a henpecked husband or a surrogate parent on the big screen, something about Vic Sotto’s quiet, easy-going nature makes moviegoers wish they had a dad like him. "Yan ang tatay ko!," declares a proud BJ "Tolits" Forbes in the trailer of "Ispiritista: Itay, May Moomoo," the brand-new comedy adventure he stars in with Sotto. It’s a line many of us wish we could say about the beloved comedian, after seeing his heroically funny portrayals in box-office mega-hits like "Enteng Kabisote," and "Lastikman," as a father or father figure who inevitably makes the world safer for kids by the movie’s end.

"Search for a Star" winner Rachelle Ann Go started work on her next album by recording tracks with famous producer Christian de Walden of Hollywood. De Walden, whose work with big name Latin stars like Martha Sanchez, Paulina Rubio, Malos and many others has earned acclaim all over the world arrived last week for sessions at the Amerasian Recording Studios in Quezon City. Working with him on the project is Luca Vittori, one of Italy’s top recording engineers, whose clients include Eros Ramazotti, Alejandro Sanz and Anggun.

Brimming with talent and oozing with charm, Sarah Geronimo is undoubtedly one of the most promising young stars today. Even with just three years of Pop Stardom under her belt, she has received numerous accolades and has taken part of countless concerts both here and abroad. The most recent of which was no less than her first major concert at the Araneta Coliseum.

Just when 18year old actress Vanna Garcia stepped into a mature and daring role via "Tuli," a digital film by Auraeus Solito, as a step to enhance her showbiz career, she was met with a scandal.

What’s to be expected in a 16–year–old girl’s bedroom?

"Sigaw" shouts with triumph as it premieres on Cinema One’s highly anticipated Sunday Cine Premiere tonight at 8.