“Kontrabida Academy” stars Barbie Forteza and Eugene Domingo lead a campy jaunt on what it really means to be a villain Written by: Allan Policarpio As the old showbiz adage goes, “Walang bida kung ...
MANILA, Philippines — Barbie Forteza has again displayed her versatility and range in acting — genre and character-wise — via the film “Kontrabida Academy.” Described as drama, comedy and camp by the ...
The star-studded Filipino meta-comedy drama “Kontrabida Academy” premiered Sept. 11 on Netflix. The film satirizes worn-out teleserye tropes and explores the stranglehold that melodramatic television ...
“Ikulong na yan! Mga kurakot! Ikulong na yan! Mga Kurakot!” a chant which was first heard during the first Trillion Peso March last September 21, 2025 over alleged corruption in flood control projects ...
When Netflix decides to throw a party, you know it’s not just any run-of-the-mill premiere night. This week, the streaming giant pulled off something unprecedented in Philippine entertainment: a ...
Rarely does a villain seize the hearts of viewers. As Filipinos love its teleserye protagonists to move them to tears, so does it find an effective antagonist in a ruthless, spiteful character—one ...
On September 11, Netflix dropped “Kontrabida Academy” worldwide — and The Peninsula Manila delivered the perfect red-carpet spectacle to match. With crimson drapes, gothic arches, and candlelit ...
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There’s a kontrabida in all of us
As the old showbiz adage goes, “Walang bida kung walang kontrabida.” For how could we weep for Mara without Clara slapping her all the way into the next episode? Would Via’s close brush with death ...
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