Eugenio Franceschini as Marcello: Originally from Rome, Marcello is direct, confident, and values simplicity. He's substantive but never flashy — true to the roots of his family's company.   Thalia Besson as Genevieve: Laurent's 20 something daughter from a past relationship, who's just moved from New York City to Paris to start her career. Her bright, eager demeanor immediately endears her to Emily, who’s thrilled to have an American expat to mentor. But their similarities may end up complicating Emily's life — both professionally and personally.   Rupert Everett as Giorgio Barbieri: The owner of a global interior design firm...

Justin delivers another track with an unfiltered creative pulse.     The promising P-Pop star releases “kaibigan,” an anthemic track that finds the sweet spot most solo artists only dream of: staying true to their roots while harnessing their fully realized potential.   The song channels the agony and frustration of expressing one’s true feelings to a friend—a familiar premise that ends with an intriguing twist to its own brand of storytelling.   “To be honest, there’s no actual or specific inspiration behind the song,” Justin reveals. “I wrote this tune from the perspective of an observer and wanderer: a...

PhilPop Himig Handog Songwriting Competition has released a compilation featuring the top 12 songs that made it to the final round.   The diverse selection of fully produced tunes was handpicked by the two music institutions (PhilPop and Himig Handog), who have made history by teaming up to find the next wave of global superstars and industry titans.   According to Jonathan Manalo, the creative director of ABS-CBN Music, the final roster of tracks was determined through a rigorous adjudication process. The selection of songs involved direct consultation with the songwriters to determine the creative direction of their respective material...

Linggo Ng Musikang Pilipino (LMP) marks its highly anticipated celebration this year with a series of music events that aim to foster deeper awareness and appreciation for Pinoy music.   The week-long festivity, which takes place in various music venues and stages across Metro Manila from July 5 to 31, continues its commitment to promoting established and new homegrown music acts whose work has provided inspiration to the Filipino people or contributed to the advancement of the local economy and the arts.   “What makes LMP 2024 different from the previous celebrations is that it has a more ‘back-to-basics’ vibe...

Since being named Lancôme’s Philippine ambassador, Kathryn Bernardo has added even more accolades to her already impressive résumé: she won Best Actress at the FAMAS Awards and was rightfully named Box Office Queen and this is in 2024 alone.    Outside of the entertainment limelight, she continues to dazzle with her unforgettable sartorial turns and to inspire with her strength of character as she forges on a new chapter in her storied career.   In a whirlwind of wins and now-iconic moments, Kathryn takes pause to catch up with Lancôme, to field the most burning of questions that her admirers...