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Unexpected exit: Vice Ganda withdraws from Jessica Sanchez concert

May 16, 2026

Unkabogable Star Vice Ganda withdrew from his scheduled guest appearance at the homecoming concert of America's Got Talent champion Jessica Sanchez, scheduled for May 16 at the Araneta Coliseum. He announced his decision via social media just hours before the show. Here is his full statement: "This is to regretfully inform everyone that I will no longer be performing at Jessica Sanchez’s concert scheduled today, May 16, 2026. "Much as I am looking forward to performing in the said concert, I won’t be able to attend and perform due to some unforeseen circumstances. "I wish Jessica good luck and my heartfelt congratulations in advance. I sincerely hope to work with her in the future," the post read. Earlier, both artists shared their enthusiasm about performing together at the concert. Vice Ganda also mentioned his fondness for Jessica, whom he first met on his show, Gandang Gabi Vice. Main picture credit: Vice Ganda (Facebook)

Ian Veneracion on bringing history to life in 'Drug War: A Conspiracy of Silence'

May 11, 2026

Director Shugo Praico is hopeful that the six-part series "Drug War: A Conspiracy of Silence" will be seen on the global stage, showcasing the power of Filipino storytelling. "When we conceptualized this, we recognized the need to tell this story not just in the Philippines but globally. It's a story na hindi dapat natin makalimutan at dapat marinig ng ating kababayan," said Director Shugo during a talkback session after the screening of the first episode at the Red Carpet Theater in Mandaluyong City recently. Director Shugo added, "We believe in Filipino talent. I believe na malakas ang ating storytelling. While doing this, we had an opportunity to learn about the excellence of our cast. Our Filipino artists need to be seen and heard on the global stage." The director said that the production is still exploring which platform will feature the six-part series. Director Shugo said that the story of "Drug War" is distinctly Filipino, rooted i...

Filipino nurses get the spotlight in iWant series 'Nurse the Dead'

May 13, 2026

A supernatural workplace comedy about Filipino nurses in the US titled "Nurse the Dead" will debut on ABS-CBN's premium streaming platform iWant beginning June 12. It makes history as the first Filipino-studio series filmed in Hollywood. A comedy about nurses, family, grief, love, humor, and healing, the series is led by creator-showrunner Mark Labella, with Anthony Jennings, director Wesley Villarica of Parallax Studio, Marvin Aritrangco of Birns & Sawyer Studios Canada, and Jolly Estaris, Head of iWant. During an interview at Ayala Heights in Quezon City on May 12, Labella emphasized that the series draws heavily from the authentic experiences of Filipino healthcare workers. “The series isn’t just bilingual—we showcase multiple languages. I speak Spanish and Visayan, and those are included, reflecting the reality of today’s diverse US landscape. It’s important for viewers to see the value of multilingualism," Labella said. Labella also said, "Korean storyt...