In general, romance is a genre of hopefulness. In certain ways, it’s full of very idealized stories where readers and viewers place their hopes and dreams on the shoulders of characters and their happiness. There are struggles and there is conflict, but fans are generally assured of their “happy endings.” Romance isn’t everyone’s cup of…
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Halo Halo House – Jose’s Nippon Diary is a brand-new Japanese drama produced by Nippon TV, telling the story of Jose (Paul Alvin Magsalin), a Filipino fresh graduate who goes to Japan to find his Japanese childhood friend, Erika. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlBim_1ont8&feature=youtu.be Jose journeys to Japan with a few precious clues: Erika’s name and her home province, Aichi prefecture. He…
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The hashtag #KimTiu started as a joke between friends that has evolved into an awesomely weird (or is it weirdly awesome?) pop culture partnership. It is composed of WAG contributors Sean, the monotonous guy, and Kim, the guy who eats like Galactus. Kim: "Awards Season shenanigans! It's that time of the year again and, like…
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This is the separate entry I made for the TV categories. Same rubrics and mechanics apply. (Here's the one for film) Enjoy! Best Series Drama Musical or Comedy The Affair Downton Abbey Game of Thrones1 The Good Wife House of Cards Girls Jane the Virgin2 Orange Is the New Black Silicon Valley Transparent Best Performance…
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On the evening of January 11, 2015 (morning of January 12, 2015 Philippine time), the Golden Globes will return for its 72nd annual edition. I myself find the awards race for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's trophy more exhilarating than the Academy Awards for a number of reasons. With these in mind, I always try…
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