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Remembering Jaclyn Jose, the first Filipino actress to win at Cannes

Name it, and chances are she had won it. Over a 40-year acting career, which began when she was barely 21 in 1984 with the release of a smorgasbord chick flick titled, well, Chicas, the late Jaclyn Jose had won almost every available accolade there was, from FAMAS to Urian,…

Jaclyn Jose dies at 60

BY ALEX Y. VERGARA The multi-awarded Jaclyn Jose, so far the only Filipino actor, male or female, to win a Cannes Best Actress award for her star turn in Brillante Mendoza’s Ma’ Rosa, leaves behind daughter Andi Eigenmann and son Gwen Garimond Ilagan Guck. Jaclyn Jose as one of PeopleAsia's…

STYLE STAR: Jessica Chastain, Gong Li and Melissa George bring The Sunny Side of Life to Cannes 2016

The Cannes Film Festival is a festival of greats; iconic silver screen stars walk down the fiery red aisle with filmmakers alongside them, the unabashed crimson an apt representation of the uncontainable talent within them. This year, watchmaker Piaget shared the spotlight and was the perfect accessory for the festivalâ€™s…

Coco Martin: The Prince Who Would Be King

What do Coco Martin andÂ Rita Gabriola, better known asÂ Badjao Girl,Â have in common? They were both discovered at random. AndÂ while it may be too early to tellÂ what Rita's stars have in store for her, Rita can draw inspiration from Coco (and others like him) who hasÂ gone leagues from waiting tables at…