'Entertain Me' archive

When I was in UP Law and the People Power happened, Gringo Honasan became a household name and an object of curiosity. A friend and classmate who lived most of her life in Fort … (more...)

In an article entitled Ampatuan clan the biggest winner in May 2010 elections, there was a reference to the "clan’s nation-wide, if not global, infamy." Well, it appears … (more...)

Inception is a film I wouldn't have missed on the big screen. After seeing it yesterday, I decided that it is something I ought to watch on DVD (when it comes out in the format) … (more...)

Last night, after dropping the girls off at the condo, I checked my watch while we were driving along Ayala Avenue and I told Speedy it was still early enough to catch CSI: Miami … (more...)

It's been almost a year since I wrote about The Legend of 1900 and Perfume: The Story of a Murderer. It's been that long since I last felt so moved, so fascinated and so stimulated … (more...)

Post-Apocalyptic films don't really interest me. Believe it or not, I have not seen any of the Mad Max movies in their entirety despite being loco (at least, for a time) over Mel … (more...)

Dreamworks' Sinbad was on Cartoon Network last night and Alex was already watching it when I entered the family room. I had never seen it before and I didn't know whether I was … (more...)

When we went to see Robin Hood yesterday, I wasn’t expecting a lot. Ridley Scott may be Ridley Scott and I do adore Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett but after the disappointment … (more...)

For the past few months, I've been tempted to conduct a survey among parents with teenage kids. The question: has Glee invaded your home? It sure has invaded mine. Because of Alex, … (more...)

One afternoon, we were watching Pixar's animated film “Up” and when it got to the part when the widower Carl was about to be brought to a home for old people, I asked my younger … (more...)