Jul 30, 2007

Heart Evangelista stays with Kapamilya network

MANANATILI pa rin si Heart Evangelista sa ABS-CBN 2 matapos ang negosasyong naganap last week kina Cory Vidanes, Deo Endrinal, Gina Martinez at Angeli Valenciano.
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Two-year contract ang gusto ng Dos para kay Heart at kasama rito ang pagiging bida sa isang international soap. May naka-line up din sa kanyang movie under Star Cinema at next week ang meeting with Malou Santos.

Inoperan din ng GMA Films ng movie si Heart, pero

hindi nagkasundo sa storyline, kaya babaguhin ito at hindi pa sigurado kung kailan masisimulan. Nag-renew rin ng ad contracts ang produktong ini-endorse ng young actress.

Balita pa sa amin ni Angeli, hindi natapos ni Gary Valenciano ang version niya ng Tell Me (na theme song ng A Love Story nina Aga Muhlach, Angelica Panganiban at Maricel Soriano), dahil nasa Visayas sila nang hingin ito sa kanila. Tapos, nag-show pa ito sa Taiwan last Sunday sa National University Gym at 3,000 na tao ang nanood.

Hindi raw kasi kinaya ni Gary ang sunud-sunod na biyahe, dahil lumipad siya pa-Dumaguete last July 19, bumalik ng Maynila ng July 20 at lipad pa-Bacolod last July 20. Tapos, ‘yung Taiwan, last July 21 naman ang naging biyahe niya.

Base sa text ni Angeli, malungkot daw si Aga at ang Star Cinema sa hindi pagkakatapos ni Gary ng kantang Tell Me.
Jun Nardo
Abante

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Little boy from Sultan Kudarat wins Pop Star Kids title

The Pop Star Kids Year 2 talent search finally came to an end at Mall of Asia and a new voice will soon be heard all over the country. Kierulf Raboy from Sultan Kudarat won the title with his winning piece “Inside Your Heaven” originally sung by American Idol champion Carrie Underwood.
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Born and raised in Mindanao, this gifted boy started singing when he was 3 years old and was a regular contestant in amateur singing contests in his barangay and nearby barrios.

“I really love and enjoy singing. My

mom told me that I was using the feeding bottle as my microphone when I was kid,” he jokes. He impressed the judges when he started hitting the high notes. Kierulf also sung his song far from the original melody, infusing his own style and take on the song. “I chose ‘Inside Your Heaven’ as my piece because it really matches my voice,” he explains.

Snatching the grand prize wasn’t easy at all as he fought his way up with seven other equally brilliant contenders like Diana Tabitha Caro from Las Piñas who sung “My Saving Grace” by Mariah Carey. She gave justice to the song as she ended it with a whistling voice just as Mariah did it. Suzette Soyanco from Bataan also sung her heart out with her piece “What Kind of Fool I Am” a Barbra Streisand original.

On the other hand, Gidget de la Llana from Laguna chose Beyonce’s “Listen” which made the crowd go crazy over her performance while Dino Canido enjoyed his moment singing and dancing the “Man in the Mirror” by Michael Jackson. Jalynna Magadia also did very well.

Jessica Joy Reynoso—describing herself as a black beauty—sung Jaya’s “Ikaw Lamang” and Marion Torres from Canada opted to go nationalistic with the song “Isang Lahi.”

The judges who decided on the winners were Nanette Inventor, Raymond Lauchengco, GMA 7 executives Wilma Galvante, Darling de Jesus and Ida Henares.

Kierulf Raboy took home P300,000 in cash and P100,000 worth of gift certificates from the Center for Pop music school.

The people behind QTV 11 announced that Pop Star kids would rest for a while because they’ll be honing the children’s singing voices in order to be ready for the career. GMA 7’s sister channel vowed that the talent search is not merely for the ratings sake but really to discover and develop new talents like little boy Kierulf.
Johanna M. Sampan
Manila Times

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Dennis Trillo defends Angel Locsin

GULAT, nalungkot at laking panghihinayang ni Dennis Trillo, bidang lalaki sa Sine Novela na Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap, nang malamang inilipat na si Angel Locsin ng manager niyang si Becky Aguila sa ABS-CBN, ang karibal na istasyon ng GMA Network na gumawa at nag-hubog kay Angel bilang isang bankable TV and movie star.
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”Nakalulungkot kasi ang dami na naming projects na pinagsamahan and ine-expect ko na mas marami pa kaming gagawin in the future. Pero ‘yung paglipat niya,

mukhang malabo nang mangyari ‘yun at saka parang mahihirapan na akong maghanap ng isang kapartner na sobrang komportable na ako,” pagtatapat ng binata.

Sabi rin ng magaling na aktor na more on nalungkot nga raw siya nang makumpirma sa kanyang manager na si Poppy Caricativo ang tungkol sa paglipat ni Angel sa kabilang network. Malaki ang paniniwala niyang isang malaking kawalan si Angel sa GMA. Lalo na’t isa raw si Angel sa mga dahilan kung bakit rin naging number one ang network.

Paniniwala pa ni Dennis, mula nang gawin nila ni Angel ang fantaseryeng Mulawin ay umangat na sa pagiging numero uno ang dati ay second fiddle lang na network sa ABS-CBN.

“Para sa akin, groundbreaking project talaga ‘yung Mulawin na nagpabago sa GMA. At si Angel ay isa sa mga artista ru’n,” tinuran ng aktor.

May mali ba sa move o desisyon ng kampo ni Angel na ilipat ang aktres sa ABS-CBN?

“Ayoko namang sabihing mali dahil siyempre kani-kanyang diskarte lang naman ‘yan eh, pero entitled naman sila sa kanilang mga desisyon. Pero ang masasabi ko lang, nakalulungkot kasi malaking kawalan talaga si Angel sa GMA. Parang hindi na GMA kapag wala si Angel,” lahad niya.

Ipinagtanggol ni Dennis si Angel sa mga nagsasabing ingrata ang aktres dahil sa ginawa nito sa Kapuso Network.

“Medyo mabigat na paratang or accusations ‘yan eh pero hindi ko masasabing ingrata kasi katulad nga ng sinabi ko, sariling diskarte nila ‘yon. Ginawa naman niya ‘yung desisyon na ‘yun with a reason. May mga sarili silang dahilan o kundisyon kung bakit nila ginawa ‘yon.”

Sa pagkawala ni Angel, naniniwala pa rin si Dennis na may mga potensyal na ring susunod sa yapak ni Angel tulad daw nina Nadine Samonte (leading lady niya sa Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap) at Marian Rivera (lead actress sa Pinoy version ng Marimar).
Lito Mañago
People's Taliba

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Maraming kapalit si Angel sa GMA-7

SA totoo lang, kahit di umamin ang ibang contract stars ng GMA-7, ilan sa kanila ang medyo nagtatampo dahil sa espesyal na atensyong tila ibinigay ng leading network kay Angel Locsin.
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At ngayong kumpirmado na ang lipat-bahay nito ay naisip naming marami pa nga palang female stars doon na puwedeng mag-fill sa posisyong iiwan ng alaga ni Becky Aguila.

Kung pagbibigayin kami ng Top 5 ay ito ang aming listahan:

Yasmien Kurdi, Katrina Halili, Cristine Reyes, Iwa Moto at Rhian Ramos.

Itatanong siguro ninyo kung bakit wala rito sina Sunshine Dizon at Iza Calzado na pambato rin ng Kapuso. For us, itinutu-ring naming iba na kasi ang estado ng dalawang aktres.

Nakaposisyon na sila at napatunayang as big a star as Angel dahil nagi-ging bida sa kani-kanilang soap.

At ngayon nga, sa di pagtanggap ni Angel ng Marimar ay si Marian Ri-vera ang nagkaroon ng big break, di ba?

May dalawa pang talents si Becky Aguila sa GMA Artist Center. Sina Jennylyn Mercado at Valerie Concepcion. May existing contracts pa ang mga ito ngayon. Bigla na lang kayang pag nag-expire rin ang kontrata nila’y maba-litaan nating nagrereklamo rin na ngarag sila at drained out dahil maraming trabaho ang ginagawa nila sa Siyete?

Abangan ang susunod na kabanata!
Nene Riego
People's Taliba

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GMA-7's Marimar: Homegrown talents ng GMA-7 nasagasaan ni Marian Rivera

PAANO naman ang iba pang homegrown talents ng GMA like Jennylyn Mercado, Yasmine Kurdi, Nadine Samonte, Rhian Ramos, and Isabel Oli ngayong binig-yan ng napakalaking break ng GMA-7 si Marian Ri-vera?
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Puro afternoon soaps ang natoka lately kina Yasmien and Nadine. At least, nakakapag-primetime pa sina Rhian and Isabel. Pero siyempre, hindi rin puwedeng pabayaan

ng Siyete ang career ni Jennylyn – porke alaga rin ito ni Becky Aguila na manager ni Angel -- dahil baka magwala ang fans ni Jen pag ginawa ‘yun ng network sa kanilang idolo, huh!

May fans na nag-i-email sa amin expressing their fear na sana raw ay hindi maapektuhan ang idolo nilang si Jennylyn sa nangyari kina Angel at Becky sa Siyete.

Heto ang email ng isang Jennylyn supporter na si Maxene Yap :

“Sana hindi maapektuhan si Jennylyn sa paglipat ni Angel sa ABS...

More power to Jen and I hope GMA will give her a good project and show.

God bless!”

Well, bukod sa may contract si Jen sa Kapuso, mukhang hindi naman mamemersonal ang network for her career. If not, baka magtampo ang fans, ‘no!

Di pa namin nakakapanayam nang personal si Rhian (di lang natitiyempuhan sa mga presscon dahil iba ang nakakaharap naming co-stars nito sa shows niya), pero we can say na confident and articulate rin itong magsalita, mereseng full English, na hindi kaya ng ibang young actress.

Si Isabel naman, parang something has to be enhanced pa or pushed, para sa sinasabing mass appeal.

Pero ang bottom line ng lahat nang ito, bago mag-isip (mag-ilusyon?) ang mga naiwang GMA female stars na maging bagong “reyna” ng GMA, after Angel left for Dos, eh, patunayan muna nila ang isang napakahalagang bagay — na marunong silang umarte!

Si Chynna Ortaleza nga, may acting naman pero parang hanggang doon na lang siya at tipong hanggang support na lang at di na pambida, kahit super loyalista ito ng Siyete through the years.

Nasa timing din ‘yan, management tactics, professional decision-making, luck, and most of all — charm and mass appeal, para magtagal sa industriyang ito at mahalin ng publiko.

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GOING back to Marian, hindi naman daw naaaligaga ang Siyete sakaling una-han sila ng Margarita, ang bagong soap naman ni Wendy Valdez na siyang maglulunsad sa kanya into stardom sa small screen, dahil bida kung bida siya rito.

Ngayong Lunes na ang simula ng Margarita ni Wendy at 6:00 p.m., bago mag-TV Patrol, samantalang naunang nagpa-press release ang GMA ng Marimar ni Marian at mas nauna ring nag-taping.

Isang sexy female dancer ang role ni Wendy sa soap niya, na halos pareho dahil sexy dancer din ang projection ni Marian sa kanyang show.

Hinihintay pa ang pagtatapos ng mga primtime soaps ng GMA bago makasalang ang Marimar pero ang ABS-CBN ay nauna nang nakahanap ng time slot on a primetime rin.

So, di naman directly magkakatapat ang time slots ng Marimar and Margarita.

Kahit pagsabungin ng press sina Marian and Wendy, ang publiko pa rin ang maghuhusga sa kanilang acting and siyempre pa, sa very important na ratings.

So, matira na lang ang matibay between Marian and Wendy!

‘Yun lang and babu!
Mell T. Navarro
People's Taliba

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Ms. Ugly No More winners on the way to stardom

THE much-awaited result of the Hollywood-affiliated Beverly Hills 6750 search for Miss Ugly No More came to an exciting end in the unveiling ceremony held at the Teatrino Greenhills last Wednesday.
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It was a tough fight among the top three finalists namely Ma. Luisa Ramos, 23, of Tondo, Manila; Jeralyn Escorel, 27, of Antipolo City and Lou Victorioso, 31, of Bulacan. For three months, each one of them was subjected to dermatological, dental, and

and aesthetic surgical procedure done by an excellent team of plastic surgeons and specialists headed by Beverly Hills 6750 medical director Dr. Eduardo Santos.

Jessica Rodriguez of Beverly Hills 6750 cannot contain her joy telling everyone the remarkable transformation from plain-looking women to being star potential of the three finalists. The press people were purposely asked to sit on the front row tables for a closer look of the three female contenders.

Before the search, all three girls spoke of wanting to have a better chance in life beginning with a better perception of themselves. After their successful make-overs, they already have a far better view of themselves and most important, they gained confidence. It was so visible when they walked and paraded their “new beauty” on stage.

Indeed, you would hardly recognize them especially when you see how they looked before the make-over. Lou, for one, weighed 142 lbs and is now a striking beauty after losing almost 20 lbs. Her waistline of 36 inches has been trimmed to 28 inches and her hips which measured 39 inches is now 36. With her new hairstyle and sexy outfit, she is indeed a sight to behold. Ditto with Luisa and Jeralyn whose physical attributes had been enhanced. What the expert surgeons of Beverly Hills 6750 did to these three is almost like magic.

When the judging and text voting was over, the title holder was declared and she is Ma. Lourdes Teresa Victorioso or Lou for short. She will be the spokeperson for Beverly Hills 6750 spreading goodwill and hope, especially for those who perceive themselves as physically “impaired” before the search.

We congratulate Lou for her determination and courage and most specially the medical team of Beverly Hills 6750 who left no stone unturned in transforming these “ugly ducklings” into swans.

Incidentally, before the unveiling, some not-so-well known people were presented displaying the good results of the make-overs on their bodies. One of them is the mother of upcoming singer Miki Haan. Another matron showed off her newly enlarge breasts unaware of the fact that her right nippleis showing. But as the saying goes, the show must go on.

The finalists were serenaded by singer Gian Magdangal.

And speaking of quick results, we heard that Jeralyn who in real life is a wife and mother of one and who dreams to be an entertainer offer from GMA 7 to be built up as a comedian.
Remy Umerez
People's Journal

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Becky: ‘Kailan ako nag-demand sa Regal?’

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Pati si Mother Lily Monteverde ng Regal Entertainment ay may namumuo na rin palang tampo o sama ng loob kay Becky Aguila, manager nina Angel Locsin at Jennylyn Mercado, among others.

Demanding daw ang manager ni Angel base sa huling insidenteng nangyari sa kanila.

Nakausap namin si Tita Becky that same Saturday evening na nag-dialogue si Mother Lily

sa presscon ng My Kuya’s Wedding at nilinaw niya ang tungkol sa mga pahayag ng lady produ.

“Yes, I texted her, but that was my second text already. I texted her before that after I arrived from San Francisco and politely asked if she’s available on Friday para makapag-usap kami regarding the contract.

“Gusto ko sanang ma-settle na ’yon bago ako umalis for London. Sabi niya, sige, itse-check daw niya.

“Pero hindi na niya ako binalikan. So, when Friday came, I texted and suggested if she was available on the dates I mentioned as to match with ours as well.

“Si Mother naman, kelan ba ako nag-demand sa Regal? Mahal ko si Mother and I respect her,” saad ng manager.

Simpleng miscommunication lang daw ang nangyari since iba nga kasi minsan ang dating kapag sa text nag-uusap.

Tungkol sa kontrata, say ni Tita Becky ay kailangan nga nilang mag-usap ni Mother tungkol dito pagbalik niya from London.

Ngayong araw na ito ang flight ng manager paalis ng London and she’s expected to be here by tomorrow, Tuesday.

Sa kanyang pagbabalik, haharapin niya ang lahat ng problema, kabilang na ang mga naiwan niyang talents sa GMA-7 na nadamay sa galit sa kanya ng network, partikular na si Jennylyn, who just lost the lead role sa Pasan Ko ang Daigdig.

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Still on Tita Becky, ikinalulungkot daw niya ng labis ang nangyayaring naapektuhan ang kanyang mga naiwang talent sa GMA-7, lalung-lalo na nga si Jen.

“Nakalulungkot because wala naman silang kinalaman sa gulo, nadaramay sila, especially Jennylyn, na breadwinner pa naman at kailangan ng trabaho.

“Hiyang-hiya nga si Angel kay Jen sa nangyari dahil nadamay nga siya. I just hope na huwag naman at hindi rin naman ako makapaniwala na magagawa ’yon ng GMA-7 because Christian station nga sila,” pahayag pa ng manager.

Labis ding ikinalulungkot ni Tita Becky ang sunud-sunod na pagpapasabog ng malalaking intriga kay Angel nitong lumipas na linggo.

Last Saturday, sa Startalk ay mariing kinondena ng network ang ginawang paglayas ng manager at talent sa bakuran nila at paglipat sa ABS-CBN-2.

Hinimay-himay nila ang posibleng dahilan ng pag-alis at nagbigay sila ng pahayag tungkol dito.

Una ay tungkol sa pera. Ayon sa management, mahigit P60M ang naisara nilang product endorsement kay Angel from 2006-2007.

Tungkol naman sa burnout issue, ayon sa GMA, tuwing matatapos ang schedule ni Angel ay nagkakaroon naman ng bakasyon ang young actress at nasa manager na lang kung paano nito iha-handle ang nasabing schedule.

Nang makausap namin si Tita Becky, aniya’y hindi dapat sa kanya isisi ang scheduling dahil for two years, may feud sila ni Angel and were not on speaking terms.

“During those times, Artist Center talaga ang may hawak ng schedule niya at wala akong say diyan. When Angel and I reconciled in December, nitong March na lang ako nakapag-take-over sa sched niya, kung kailan pa-expire na ang kontrata niya,” pahayag ng manager.

Tungkol sa P60M deal, ani Tita Becky ay confidential ang mga bagay na ’yan and should not be discussed.

Kahapon, nagbigay na rin ng kanyang panig si Tita Becky sa The Buzz bilang paglilinaw sa lahat ng ibinabatong issue sa kanya ng GMA-7.
Vinia Vivar
People's Tonight

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Mother Lily Monteverde: "Maricel is my original Regal baby. Regal without Maricel is nothing!"

Itsurang may ‘mutual admiration society’ sina Maricel Soriano at Mother Lily Monteverde nang sabay silang makausap ng press sa story conference ng pelikulang Bahay Kubo sa opisina ng Regal sa Tycoon Building, Ortigas nu’ng Biyernes.
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I Will Survive (2004) ang huling pelikula ni Maricel sa Regal Entertainment at masaya siya na balik siya sa kanyang orihinal na tahanan para sa nasabing movie na kalahok sa 2007 MMFF sa Disyembre.

"Nakaka-excite! Parang nagpa-flashback ako sa mga pelikula namin noong araw ni Mother na Santa Claus is Coming to Town at saka ‘yung mga Inday movie series na maliliit pa sina Aiza (Seguerra) at Matet (de Leon)!"


"’Yung mga Inday, Inday sa Balitaw, Super Inday and the Golden Bibe, Inday Bote, lahat ‘yon idea ni Mother!" nakangiting bulalas ng Diamond Star.

"It’s nice to be home and there’s no place like home dahil nanay mo ang katrabaho mo. Masaya ako na bumalik ulit ako sa wings ni Mother Lily dahil dito ako nag-start.

"Tuwing gagawa ako ng movie with Regal, masaya ako kasi si Mother, nanay eh! Magagalit ‘yan sa ‘yo, ‘Marya, ikaw talaga! Ganyan-ganyan!’

"Pero syempre, may time naman na ga-graduate din tayo sa gano’n, di ba? Ha! Ha! Ha!

"Very happy ako kasi, ganu’n talaga ang mga nanay, di ba? Siyempre, nanay na rin ako kaya alam ko ‘yung pakiramdam ni Mother.

"At kahit noong araw pa, hindi ako hinigpitan ni Mother at binigyan niya ako ng chance na makagawa sa ibang productions. Kaya sobrang laki ng pasasalamat ko sa kanya dahil doon," pakli ng aktres.

Panay papuri rin ang sinabi ng Regal matriarch patungkol kay Marya.

"Maricel is my original Regal baby. Regal without Maricel is nothing!" buong ningning na dayalog ni Mother, na ikina-touch ng premyadong aktres.

Dagdag pa ni Mother, "Alam mo, habang tumatagal, there is always a realization sa buhay mo. While I’m getting older, she’s getting older.

"That’s the way I feel about her. Now that I’ve seen her, I’m so excited. It’s really coming from my heart and I really love her so much!

"There is a saying that ‘I shall return’ and she returned. That’s why I feel so touched. I feel so happy and I love her so much!

"This movie can be considered as the best movie in the film festival. And she will be the Best Actress! That’s the way I see it!"

"Parang gusto kong umiyak!" reaksyon ni Marya.

"Ito, hindi kailangang maging Mother’s Day para masabi ko kay Mother dahil nasasabi ko naman ito sa kanya, na maraming-maraming salamat sa lahat ng oportunidad na ibinigay niya sa akin at higit sa lahat, doon sa love na ibinibigay niya sa akin at sana, matumbasan ko ‘yon palagi dahil iba talaga magmahal ang nanay, di ba?" sambit pa ng Diamond Star.

Mala-Hollywood movie na All Mine to Give na pinaghalong Filipino version ng Mano Po film series (na tungkol sa kulturang Tsinoy) ang description ni Mother Lily sa Bahay Kubo na ididirek ni Joel Lamangan.

Kasama ni Maricel sa nasabing family drama (na may halong comedy) sina Mark Herras, Yasmien Kurdi, Shaina Magdayao, Rayver Cruz, Marian Rivera at iba pa.

Sa Agosto 19 (birthday ni Mother Lily) ang first shooting day ng Bahay Kubo.
Allan Diones
Abante-Tonite

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Jennylyn Mercado cried about news of her axed role in GMA show

Iniyakan ni Jennylyn Mercado ang balitang hindi na siya ang bidang babae sa sinenobelang Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig. Balitang pinalitan na siya ni Yasmien Kurdi.
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Ang huli ay nag-aalala na baka sumama ang loob sa kanya ng kanyang kasamahan sa batch 1 ng Starstruck.

Hindi niya hiningi ito at basta na lang siya kinuhang kapalit ni Jen (na alaga ni ‘Ma’am Becky’).

Maganda ang feedback sa tambalan nila ni JC de Vera sa Pati Ba Pintig Ng Puso na mataas ang ratings, kaya marapat lang na mabigyan ng follow-up ang kanilang loveteam.

At any rate, dahil sa sama ng loob ay umalis ng bahay si Jen para mapag-isa. Balitang sa Las Piñas siya nagtuloy kung saan may best friend siyang karamay sa kanyang depression.

Nag-text sa amin ang ina ni Jen na si Mommy Lydia. Bakit pati ang anak niya ay nadamay sa gulo o intrigang kinakaharap ng manager nito sa GMA 7?

Siguro, mahirap sa mga taga-GMA 7 na makipag-deal o makipag-usap kay Ma’am Becky matapos ng ginawa nito sa kanila.

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Gusto naming paalahanan muli ang GMA Artist Center na ang dapat nilang pagtuunan ng pansin para sa mga workshop ay ang kanilang talents para magkatrabaho ang mga ito.

Kung sinu-sinong outsiders ang ginagawan nila ng workshops para lang pagkakitaan.

Bakit hindi ang mga nakakontrata sa kanilang talents ang i-workshop nila nang i-workshop upang mahasa ang mga ito at magkatrabaho?

Walang trabaho ang marami sa kanila dahil hindi sila marurunong umarte.

Hindi magtitiyagang kumuha ang mga direktor ng mga banong umarte. Wala silang panahong magturo.

Mas gusto ng mga direktor ang marurunong na at nasusunod ang mga arte na gusto nilang ipatupad.

Nasaksihan namin ang napakaraming nag-workshops na inisponsoran ng GMA Artist Center na hindi pakikinabangan ng network.

Saan aarte ang mga iyon? Sa kalye?

Kawawa ang mga talents ninyo na napakaraming mga magagandang lalaki at babae. Hindi naman pang-cover lang ng magazines ang mga iyan, ‘noh?! Trabaho ang kailangan nila.

Halimbawa, si Kevin Santos ng Starstruck 2 na kapanabayan ni Mike Tan. Kasali siya ngayon sa Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap at sabi ni Direk Mac Alejandre ay ngayon lang niya nakatrabaho ang bagets.

Si Kevin ay kasali rin sa grupong Studs na itinatag ng GMA 7.

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In fairness kay Ma’am Becky, isinasalang niya sa series of workshops ang mga alaga niya bago isalang sa shows para hindi siya mapahiya.

How true nga pala na naguguluhan si Valerie Concepcion sa nangyayari sa kanyang manager na pati siya ay nadadamay?

Ayaw raw umalis ni Valerie sa GMA 7 pero may one-year contract pa siya with Ma’am Becky.

Balita namin ay inaabangan niya ang pagbabalik ni Ma’am Becky para maayos ang gusto niyang mangyari.

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Contrary sa ilang naglabasang tsika ay naniniwala kami na nasa London talaga sina Angel Locsin at ang manager niyang si Ma’am Becky.

Ito ay base sa napanood namin sa TV Patrol World kung saan ipinakita sina Angel at Ma’am Becky na naglalakad sa mga lansangan ng London.

Nakita namin sa video na iyon ang pamosong London taxi at ang mga pulang bus na nagkalat sa mga lansangan. Napanood pa namin si Angel nang nasa loob ng Tube o dito sa atin ay ang MRT at sa New York ay subway.

Walang katotohanan na nasa Los Angeles, California lang si Angel.

Nagtataka lang kami kung bakit sa London kumuha ng crash course sa fashion design si Angel gayong nasa New York ang sentro ng fashion design.

In fact, may distrito sa New York solely for the garment district. Nagtatanong lang po.
Joe Barrameda
Abante-Tonite

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Ryan, pinag-iisipan kung paanomagpo-propose kay Juday

Sa presscon ng pelikulang My Kuya’s Wedding nu’ng Sabado, kabilin-bilinan ni Mother Lily Monteverde na walang tanong tungkol kay Angel Locsin.
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Pero hindi ito naiwasan ni Mother dahil sinabi ni Mother Lily na pinag-iisipan niyang gumawa ng pelikulang pagtatambalan nina Richard Gutierrez at Maja Salvador.

Tumawag daw mismo si Tita Annabelle Rama kay Tita Chit Ramos (manager ni Maja) na gusto niyang si Maja ang susunod na katambal ni Richard.

Hindi naman sinagot ni Mother ang tanong namin

kung ayaw na ba ni Tita Anabelle na makasama ng anak niya si Angel.

Medyo na-offend si Mother sa pahayag ng manager ni Angel na si Becky Aguila na tapos na raw ang kontrata ng young actress sa Regal Films.

Gustong linawin ni Mother Lily na under-contract pa rin si Angel sa kanya at may natitirang apat na pelikula pa raw ito.

Ang isa pang ikina-offend ni Mother ay ang text sa kanya ni Becky na gusto nitong makipag-meeting at available daw si Becky sa Biyernes, 5:00-8:00 PM sa EDSA Plaza Shangri-La.

"Medyo demanding kasi ang text niya," maikling sagot ni Mother na nararamdaman din naming hindi nito nagustuhan ang ginawa ng manager ni Angel na tinatawag niyang ‘Ma’am Becky.’

May phone patch interview ang The Buzz kay Becky Aguila at humingi ito ng patawad sa ginawa nila ni Angel. Sana raw ay mapatawad din sila.

Aminado pala silang meron silang pagkakamaling nagawa.
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Sa presscon pa rin ng My Kuya’s Wedding, hindi naiwasan ni Pauleen na sagutin ang tungkol sa kanila ng Valenzuela Mayor na si Sherwin Gatchalian.

Dati ay mabilis ang sagot niyang "wala" at "hindi pa" kapag tinatanong siya tungkol sa pulitiko, pero ngayon ay matagal muna niyang iniisip kung ano ang isasagot para hindi mabuking na sila na talaga?

Sa bandang huli ng pag-uusap namin, inamin ng young actress na merong mutual understanding pero hindi raw niya masabing sila na.

Walang ibang ini-entertain na suitors si Pauleen at botong-boto ang pamilya niya sa naturang pulitiko. Kaya huwag na tayong magtaka kung isa sa mga araw na ito ay aaminin na rin nito na silang dalawa na nga.

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Si Ryan Agoncillo naman ay hindi raw nagsasawa sa kasasagot sa mga tanong tungkol sa kanila ni Judy Ann Santos.

Kapag tungkol pa rin sa kasalan, nagsalita na rin si Ryan sa presscon ng My Kuya’s Wedding na sa susunod na taon ay pwede na nila itong pag-usapan.

Sa ngayon ay wala pa raw plano. Hindi pa raw siya nag-propose kay Juday pero malamang na sa susunod na taon na raw niya ito gagawin.

Pinag-iisipan pa raw niya kung anong magandang drama ang gagawin niya para maging memorable ang naturang proposal.

Ayaw niyang gawin ito sa promo ng pam-filmfest na pelikula nila dahil sobrang personal daw ito at dapat na sila lang daw.
Abu Tilamzik
Abante-Tonite

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Donna & Carlo bring back the glory days of komiks

Like many of the movie writers (among them Ronald Constantino, Ethel Ramos, Mar d’Guzman Cruz, Vero Samio and Cris Belen) who were at the Leandro Locsin Auditorium of the NCCA (National Commission on Culture and the Arts) last Thursday, July 26, to hail the culmination of the Komiks Karavan, I was nourished on komiks magazines, starting with fairy tales in Classics Illustrated Junior format (Rapunzel, Thumbelina, Rip Van Winkle, Jack & The Beanstalk, etc.) and the “heavier” stuff in the same format (like The Count of Monte Cristo, 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, Robinson Crusoe, Mutiny on the Bounty, etc.).
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I followed with unmitigated enthusiasm the komiks serials

by boundlessly-imaginative/creative writers led by the Komiks King himself, Carlo J. Caparas, in Tagalog komiks which, I must admit, helped polish my Tagalog (a big relief for a Waray promdi). Name the komiks and I read it from cover to cover, never mind if I was held in suspense week after week by the “Itutuloy” or “Abangan ang susunod na kabanata” after every serialized novel — Tagalog Klasiks, Pilipino Komiks, Hiwaga Komiks, name it, I’ve read it.

And then, I looked forward to the day when the komiks serials were made into film. So what if I already knew how each story would end!

That’s why I arrived at the NCCA affair feeling nostalgic, especially when I saw the walls of the Leandro Locsin Auditorium covered with komiks illustrations that set the mood for the day.

“Buhay na buhay ang komiks sa araw na ito!” exclaimed Carlo J. Caparas at the presidential table during the presscon held after the special guest of honor, Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, had left.

“Now I’m relieved,” added Carlo. “I have paid my dues.”

Seated beside him was his wife, Donna Villa, half of showbiz’s Golden Lions Couple now a.k.a. Komiks Queen because she partnered with Carlo in the Komiks Karavan which made stops in key cities and places around the archipelago in an effort not only to lure and encourage aspiring komiks writers and illustrators but also to re-introduce the komiks to a new generation captivated by cyberspace, and thereby, hopefully, bring back the glory days of the komiks.

Carlo said he felt “guilty” for having unceremoniously abandoned the komiks after lording it over for almost 20 years before branching out to filmmaking, transporting to the silver screen his own works (such as Andres de Saya, starring Gloria Diaz and Vic Vargas; Tuklaw with Richard Gomez; etc.), and that’s why he thought of spearheading the revival of the interest in komiks.

“I was running 36 komiks serials then,” recalled Carlo, and the vacuum created by his absence was too big to fill up. All in all, Carlo has written around 800 stories and novels during his reign as Komiks King, an unsurpassed record.

Besides the Komiks Couple, present at the NCCA affair were komiks novelists Rico Bello, Omagap, Nerissa Cabral, Gilda Olvidado, Rino Fernan Silverio, Elena Patron and Joe Lad Santos; and komiks illustrators Cris Marcelino, Nestor Malgapo, Hal Santiago, Rico Rival, Steve Gan, Lan Medina, Joe Marie Mongcal, Karl Comendador, Abe Ocampo and the Celerio brothers Joey and Louie (sons of Levi Celerio).

The komiks dealers were there, too, and the people behind the Sterling Publications who were so impressed with the objectives of the Komiks Karavan that they agreed to forge a partnership with Carlo and Donna in publishing five komiks magazines coming out starting on Sept. 4. The mags will be sold at very affordable prices.

“I’m happy for Carlo and for all the people involved in komiks, from the dealers and the vendors to the writers and illustrators,” said Donna whose own Golden Lions Films is temporarily set aside while she and Carlo are busy with the Komiks Karavan. “There’s now an outlet for their talent. For me, that’s more than a compensation.”

The current reverse trend in local television of remaking based-on-komiks movies (which is the foundation of Viva Films, firmly planted by Mina del Rosario, Viva boss Vic del Rosario’s late wife who was an avid komiks follower) should come hand-in-hand with Carlo and Donna’s endeavor. After all, wasn’t it Carlo’s own komiks story Bakekang (with Nora Aunor topbilled in the movie) that paved the way for other similar material to the boob tube?

Long live the komiks!

And thank you, Carlo and Donna, for keeping the spirit burning and helping bring back the golden days of the komiks.

Itutuloy. Abangan ang susunod na kabanata!
FUNFARE By Ricardo F. Lo
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Lolit Solis: Kita ni Angel dapat uriratin ng BIR!

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Sunud-sunod ang ka­palpakan na nang­ya­yari kay Angel Locsin. Ang kanyang manager ang nagkuwento sa mga reporter sa Pili­pinas na nasunog ang fashion school sa Lon­don na pinapasukan ni Angel pero nag-ala-Darna ito.

Nainterbyu si Angel sa London ng isang correspondent ng ABS-CBN. Alam n’yo ba ang balita na kumalat noong Sabado?

May problema sa

VTR interview kay Angel dahil malabo ang video at audio pero gumagawa ng paraan ang staff ng The Buzz para ma-air ‘yon ka­hapon.

Bukod sa mga nang­yaring kapalpakan, ka­liwa’t, kanan ang mga isyu laban kay Angel na kailangan niyang sagu­tin sa pagbabalik niya sa Pilipinas sa susunod na linggo.

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May kumalat na text message kahapon la­ban sa Showbiz Cen­tral at sa GMA 7.

Hindi raw dapat pa­noorin ang show dahil puro paninira at kasi­raan ni Angel ang kani­lang ilalabas. Hindi raw dapat ganoon ang ma­ging trato sa isang an­gel.

Alam kaya ng nag-com­pose ng text mes­sage ang kanyang sina­sabi? Baka nalilimutan niya na P64 million pe­sos ang kinita ni Angel noong nakaraang taon!

Malaking kadatu­ngan ‘yon at sa kultura ng mga Pilipino, hindi sila naaawa o nakiki­sim­patiya sa mga tao na kumita ng limpak-limpak na salapi.

Kung nagpaalam nang maayos sa GMA 7 si Angel at ang kan­yang manager na si Becky Aguila, hindi sana mauungkat pati ang kadatungan na ki­nita niya.

Paano kung mag-react ang BIR at kalkalin nito ang tax payment record nina Angel at Becky? Sixty-four million pesos is sixty-four mil­lion pesos ‘noh!

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Marami ang nag-react sa sinabi ko sa TV Patrol na hindi ingrata si Angel dahil lilipat o lumipat siya sa ABS-CBN pero mas marami ang nag-react sa state­ment ko sa Startalk na traydor siya at hindi ingrata.

Ano ba ang tawag sa mga tao na nakikipag-negotiate pa sa GMA 7 pero nakipag-usap na pala sa management ng ABS-CBN?

Pati nga si Mother Lily, naimbyerna sa text message ni Becky na gustong makipag-meet­ing sa kanya pero si Mother ang kailangang mag-adjust sa kanyang schedule at availability.

Ang ending, hindi sinipot ni Mother ang meeting na nire-request ni Becky. Ang feeling ni Mother, hindi siya nire­respeto ng manager ni Angel.

Mother Lily is Mother Lily. Matagal na kaming magkakilala ni Mother pero never akong nag-de­mand sa kanya na makipagkita sa akin sa oras at araw na gusto ko.

Iginagalang ko si Mother bilang movie producer na nagbibigay ng pelikula sa mga alaga ko at may mala­sakit sa movie industry.

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Mula nang makum­pirma ang balita na lilipat na siya sa ABS-CBN, hindi pa nagsasalita si Angel.

Ang manager niya ang palaging sumasa­got sa mga isyu na si Angel ang dapat na nag­bibigay-linaw.

Sa totoo lang, may say din ang mga talent sa mga desisyon ng kanilang manager.

Naniniwala ako na may mga pasya si Becky na si Angel ang may gusto at bilang manager, ito ang sinisisi dahil siya ang suma­sagot sa mga katanu­ngan ng mga reporter.

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Bigla ko tuloy na­alala ang reklamo noon ni Becky laban kay Angel. Masamang-ma­sama ang loob ni Becky dahil minura o pinag­taasan siya ng boses ni Angel at kaharap ang kanyang mga anak nang mang­yari ang insidente.

Ang mga anak ni Becky ang naimbyerna sa inasal ni Angel laban sa kanilang ina.

Muling nauungkat ang away nila noon da­hil sa mga nang­yayari ngayon. Mata­talas ang mga me­morya ng mga reporter kaya hindi pa nila nalilimutan ang ma­laking away noon nina Becky at Angel dahil sa pera.
Lolit Solis
Pilipino Star Ngayon

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Lipatan at sulutan sa showbiz

Hanggang ngayon ay mainit pa ring pinag-uusapan ang balitang paglipat ni Angel Locsin sa ABS-CBN lalo pa’t nagpahayag na ang manager ng aktres na si Becky Aguila at ang amang si Angel Colme­nares na malaki ang tsansa na pumirma sa ABS-CBN si Angel.
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Homegrown talent ng GMA-7 si Angel. Anu­man ang sabihin, ang GMA ang sumugal kay Angel para marating niya ang kanyang kinalalag­yan ngayon. Ganunpa­man, prerogative ni Angel at ng kanyang manager

kung anuman ang desisyon na gusto nilang gawin dahil expired na nga ang kontrata ni Angel sa GMA at ito’y nagtapos nung Marso 31. Kahit ginagawa pa noon ni Angel ang Asian Treasures nila ni Robin Padilla ay libre na siya at hindi na nakatali sa Kapuso Network.

Ang salitang lipatan, sulutan, ingrata at iba pa ay hindi na bago dahil patuloy itong nangyayari sa showbiz. May mga talents ang ABS-CBN ang nasa kuwadra na nga­yon ng GMA-7 and vice-versa. Si Jolina Mag­dangal ay homegrown talent ng ABS-CBN pero nasa bakuran na siya ngayon ng GMA. Sa ABS-CBN din nagsi­mula ang career ni Pia Guanio pero nasa GMA na rin siya ganundin si Mel Tiangco at marami pang iba.

Kung tutuusin, si Angel ay kasama dapat noon sa mga young mem­bers ng Batch 9 ng Star Circle ng ABS-CBN pero sa halip ay nagdesisyon ang kan­yang manager na ilipat siya ng GMA. Si Toni Gonzaga ay sa GMA nagsimula pero siya’y nasa ABS-CBN ngayon. Nasa ABS-CBN na rin si Jake Cuenca na nagsi­mula sa GMA ganundin si Bernadette Sem­brano.

Sa ABS-CBN din nagsimula si Dennis Trillo pero ngayon ay Kapuso na siya. Galing din ng GMA sina Ryan Agoncillo, TJ Manotoc at Phoemela Barranda at iba pa. Galing naman ng ABS-CBN sina Pau­leen Luna, Paolo Con­tis, Carlo Aquino, Pa­trick Garcia, Camille Prats at maraming iba pa. Huwag na tayong lumayo. Sina Boy Abun­da at Kris Aquino ay parehong nagsimula sa GMA-7 pero ngayon ay mas identified na sila sa Dos.

Si Butch Francisco ay nagsimula sa GMA pero tumatak siya nang husto sa Dos bi­lang co-host noon ni Cristy Fer­min sa Showbiz Lingo at ang listahan ng mga naglipatan ay wala nang katapusan. Kulang ang ispasyong ito kung iisa-isahin natin.

Samantala, nasaktan man ang pamunuan ng GMA sa ginawa sa ka­nila ni Angel, hindi rito hihinto ang kanilang pagtuklas at pagbi-build-up ng mga upcoming stars at isa na rito ang next potential star na si Marian Rivera.
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From drama to action/fantasy: Marco Alcaraz spices up GMA-7’s afternoon TV fare

Teen heartthrob and Bench model Marco Alcaraz showcases his dramatic flair once more in GMA–7’s weekday afternoon sinenovela "Pati Ba Pintig Ng Puso?," starring JC de Vera and Yasmien Kurdi, and directed by Gil Tejada, Jr.
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Marco plays Bien, the poor, humble fisherman who falls in love with rich girl Mabelle (Played by Chynna Ortaleza). Together, their love affair weaves an interesting subplot to the already complex affairs among the main protagonists.

"It’s a challenging role," explains the tall, brawny actor. "I learned that

it was originally played by (the late) Joel Alano in the movie version, which starred Sharon Cuneta and Gabby Concepcion."

"Beyond the rich girl–poor boy love story, however, there are a lot of twists and turns revolving around revenge and family," Marco adds. "I liked the way it builds up to a climatic ending."

The cast recently came back from a three–day shoot in Hongkong, where they filmed in such venues Ocean Park and the Avenue of Stars.

Marco is also part of the star–studded cast of "Fantastic Man" – GMA-7’s latest Saturday afternoon action/fantasy spectacle starring Mark Herras, Ryza Cenon, Patrick Garcia and many others.

Playing the offbeat role of an alien who eventually joins forces with the main hero, Marco finds the role a light–hearted and refreshing respite from his usual drama roles. "People might not recognized me right away, because when I come into the picture, I’ll be cloaked in a black cape – sporting some sort of a Darth Vader–ish vibe. But in time, I’m sure I’ll get to flaunt my own fancy costume as well," he says in jest.

"What’s interesting about Ivan (his character) is that his superpowers allow him to absorb other people’s power – just like a sponge," Marco adds. "It’s a good thing I eventually end up as one of the good guys."

In between tapings, Marco keeps himself in shape with regular gym workouts, and tinkers with the latest hi–tech gimzoms.

Marco is currently managed by ALV Talent Circuit.
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Ratings board cites 'Ouija,' 'Foster Child'

THE CINEMA evaluation board has given "A" ratings to Brillante Mendoza's "Foster Child" and Topel Lee's "Ouija" because of the films' "well-crafted scripts" and "skillful editing."
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"Both were good stories well told," CEB chair Christine Dayrit told Inquirer Entertainment last week. An "A" rating entitles the film to a 100-percent tax rebate.

Dayrit said Lee's "very sensitive directing" earned the nod of the board members. She said actress Iza Calzado "is always

effective in horror films, although all of them gave stellar performances."

Comedian Eugene Domingo "is a revelation," added Dayrit. "But everyone [was good], including veteran actresses Perla Bautista and Anita Linda."

Dayrit also described as outstanding the film's technical design and underwater photography. "The musical scoring is excellent, too. Tamang tama lang [Just right]."

In "Ouija," Judy Ann Santos and Jolina Magdangal play half sisters who go to Camiguin--along with their cousins played by Calzado and Rhian Ramos--to bury their grandmother. The chilling story starts when the two call on the spirits of the dead.

Dayrit said Mendoza's film, on the other hand, has a "beautifully thought of script. It is very informative."

Lead actress Cherry Pie Picache rendered a "brilliant performance" for her role as Thelma, a foster mother who receives P1,500 monthly from the government for every child placed in her care.

"Foster Child" was featured in the Director's Fortnight section at the last Cannes International Film Festival.
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Inquirer

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And now, mobile TV

WATCHING TV has become very "handy," indeed; it can now be done via cell phone.
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Hundreds of guests turned up on Thursday at the NBC Tent to witness the launch of myTV--which connects real-time and digital-quality TV broadcast to post-paid and prepaid subscribers of Smart.

myTV is the first mobile service to offer TV shows using a digital broadcast signal.

The catch
It's like having a miniature TV in your hands.

But here's the catch: You must have the Nokia N92 mobile phone

model (given for free if you avail of the P1,800 post-paid subscription plan), and pay an additional P488 a month.

Prepaid subscribers who have the Nokia N92 must maintain at least P489 airtime load every month.

Currently there are 11 channels being broadcast on myTV: entertainment (ETC, Jack TV, MTV, Pinoy Box Office, Cartoon Network), sports (Basketball TV, Solar Sports and the upcoming season of the PBA), news (CNN), documentary (National Geographic) and The History Channel.

At the launch, Smart chair Manny Pangilinan, wearing trendy tattered jeans, hobnobbed with guests, drank wine and thanked his lieutenants for achieving another "first" in innovative telecom service.

On opposite sides of the NBC Tent, six scenarios illustrated how best to enjoy myTV:

- A guy doesn't mind sitting alone in an outdoor café.

- A woman doesn't feel bad that her bedroom has no TV.

- Golf buddies find something more to do on the greens.

- A couple is oblivious to being stuck in traffic.

- Another couple is not bored while tanning on the beach.

- Still another couple doesn't mind waiting at the bus stop.

Uh-oh. What about snatchers?

Another cause for concern is the small screen, which makes certain programs difficult to appreciate, for example, visually detailed scenes in National Geographic.

Even so, myTV is being hyped as "the next must-have" gadget.

Initially, myTV is available in Metro Manila (extending to the North and South Luzon Expressway), Cebu, Davao, Tagaytay, Batangas and Baguio City, with Boracay and Cagayan de Oro soon on its coverage.

A free trial is offered till Aug. 31
Pocholo Concepcion
Inquirer

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Jumong executive producer and others seeking co-production arrangements in Philippines

CO-PRODUCTION is key, a Koreanovela producer told his Filipino counterparts in a workshop held in Makati on July 20.
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The "international co-production" workshop was spearheaded by the Korean Broadcasting Institute (KBI), in cooperation with the National Broadcasting Network (NBN), the Philippine government station.

Young-Jun Ryu, KBI director, told Inquirer Entertainment

that the Korean governmental organization is initiating co-productions with five Asian countries--Vietnam, Mongolia, Indonesia, China and the Philippines.

"Through workshops like this, we hope to share skills and ideas with our neighbors," he said, adding that the "similar cultures of Asian countries create a lot of opportunities for communication."

He said KBI's commitment was clear, noting that three top producers/directors from Korea were flown in to deliver lectures on production (Tae Won Kim), soap operas (Hyung Min Lee) and documentaries (Yong Don Lee).

The first speaker, Kim, was executive producer of the Koreanovela "Jumong," currently airing on GMA 7.

In explaining the historical soap opera's success throughout the region, the Korean producer said: "The passion of the actors, directors, writers, producers made the 'Korean wave' possible."

In more concrete terms, that "passion" could be seen in the time and effort his company poured on "Jumong," Kim said.

He related that two years was spent on pre-production, and one-and-a-half years on building the show's set, an ancient village. (He showed video of a mountain area being flattened prior to construction.)

'Jumong' fever
A toprater in Korea, "Jumong" has been sold to at least eight Asian countries--Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines.

"Asia is the biggest market in the world," Kim asserted. "No other market is growing at the same pace."

However, he conceded that "Hollywood is staging a comeback." That was why, he said, it was necessary "for Asians to make the market grow bigger."

He said that could be achieved only "if Asian countries cooperate with one another."

He outlined three strategies: 1) co-productions; 2) workshops/interactions among artists and producers; and 3) use/sharing of locations and sets in different countries.

He said there was an urgent need for more research, as well, "to find out what Asia wants to watch."

From Manila, Kim's next stop is China. "I am visiting the Shaolin Temple. I want to find out what makes this martial art famous all over the world," he said.

That's another rich source of story ideas that could appeal to a wide audience, Kim said. "Stories on martial arts, history, even natural calamities, can show the human spirit overcoming suffering."
Bayani San Diego Jr.
Inquirer

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‘Sineserye Presents: 'Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos?’ now on a new timeslot

Due to insistent public demand, "Sineserye Presents: Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos?" will be moved to a new timeslot. Starting today, July 30, we can all catch this mini-series at 9:30 p.m., after "Walang Kapalit" on ABS-CBN Primetime Bida.
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Only two weeks after its premiere episode, the teleserye "Sineserye Presents: Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos?" immediately became one of the top-rated program on television. Fans couldn’t get enough of the sufferings and amusing

moments of the heroine Gillian (Roxanne Guinoo) along with her love interests Andrew (Jake Cuenca) and Mark (Joross Gamboa). And because of numerous requests through text messages and email, the management of ABS-CBN has decided to give in to your wishes and move the top-rating soap from 6 p.m. to a later time, 9:30 p.m. where more viewers can enjoy watching their favorite teleserye in their homes.

"Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos?" follows the life of a young woman destined to live a prospective life, but on the night of her birth, was switched to live a life of poverty. Growing up, she struggles to gain her parents’ love with her hard work, while the child took her rightful place and got the well–off life she deserves grew up to be a spoiled, irresponsible man who is secretly harboring feelings for her. "Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos?" is the fourth installment to ABS-CBN’s Primetime Bida program. Directed by Jerry Sineneng and Rechie del Carmen, it is topbilled three of the most promising stars of their generation – Roxanne Guinoo, Joross Gamboa, and Jake Cuenca. The cast also includes respected actors and actresses led by Dina Bonnevie, Rosanna Roces, Ronnie Lazaro, Matt Ranillo, Bing Pimentel, and promising young stars Denise Laurel, Nash Aguas, Jessy Mendiola, Mara Lopez and Martin del Rosario.

This week on the mini-series, the more Rose (Dina Bonnevie) learns of the way Patria (Rosanna Roces) treats her daughter, the more she could not help but hope that Gillian was her own child. With Rose’s sympathy towards her, and their undeniable bond with each other, will Gillian uncover the secret to her true identity? Meanwhile, Gillian still has no idea that it was her sworn enemy who saved her from Patria’s wicked plans. Will things change between the two of she finds out that it was Andrew who protected her from her mother’s cruelty?

Things get more exciting by the minute, so don’t miss an episode of "Sineserye Presents: Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos?," now on its new timeslot, 9:30 p.m. after "Walang Kapalit" on ABS-CBN’s Primetime Bida block.
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Videos: GMA-7 VP executive answers Becky Aguila's accusations on GMA and ex-program manager of Angel Locsin cries over 'overworked' issue

GMA's VP executive Wilma Galvante answers questions about GMA's 'treatment' of Angel Locsin point by point.


Angel Locsin's program manager since Mulawin to Asian Treasures shares hurt feelings about accusations that Angel Locsin was burnt out by GMA work demands, cries in the process.


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One of these days, Pops Fernandez promises to tackle unanswered questions about failed marriage with Martin

Pops Fernandez on Sunday promised to disclose what happened to her relationship with estranged husband Martin Nievera "one of these days" to clear things up. The singer also said she was not ready to have a baby with boyfriend Jomari Yllana.
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"Maybe one of these days since tapos na naman siyang lahat. Para lang siguro walang malaking question. maybe one of these days masasabi ko na talaga kung ano ba

talaga ang nangyari," Pops told John Lapus in an interview with GMA’s Showbiz Central.

The singer said many people did not understand her when she refused to speak up but said she kept mum to protect Ram and Robin, her children with Martin.

Martin and Pops recently had a word war in print and over television over the "monkeys" remark of Nieverra's girlfriend Katrina Ojeda on the two sons of the estranged couple.

"Dati nga hindi ako nagsishare kasi nga akala ko pinoprotektahan ko yung anak ko. Ang feeling ko tuloy hindi maintindihan ng mga tao kung saan ako nanggagaling at hindi nga nila ever maiintindihan dahil me malaking portion sa buhay ko na hindi talaga nila nalaman," Pops said.

"Nine years ago madami akong nalaman na hindi niyo nalaman. Hahaha! Madami yun. One of these days magugulat na lang kayo para kasi siguro matapos na," she added.

Pops said she had hoped that the issue would not be blown up.

"But, unfortunately or fortunately, I don’t know what it is, I don’t know what the right word to use is for now...He is Martin and I am Pops and lalong-lalo na syempre noong araw we were the tandem to beat, we were the husband and wife to beat, we were the team to beat so kaya siguro siya napakalaki at lumaki at it ended up the way it is now," she said.

Meanwhile, Pops said she was not ready to have a baby with boyfriend Jomari Yllana.

“So kung mangyayari (to have a baby), why not, pero kung magkakaroon ako ngayon na ipaplano namin parang baka hindi ko masyado ma-focus yung attention ko dun sa dalawa kong anak," she said.

The singer noted that she and Jomari have not yet discussed having a baby.

“Ang dami ko pang responsibilities. I’m helping my family tapos at the end of the day syempre yung dalawang anak ko gusto ko…gusto ko kung ano yung meron ako ngayon I wanna give them the best," she said.

Pops added that she wanted Robin, her eldest son, to finish college first before she would entertain plans of having another child.

She expressed hope that with new technology, if the time comes when she decides to have a baby with Jomari, she could still have one even if she is older.

The singer added that people have been asking her plans of having a baby because Martin Nieverra already has one with girlfriend Katrina.
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Sarah's 19th B-day marred by an embarassing scene

Pinag-uusapan ng mga fans ni Sarah Geronimo ang nangyaring pambabastos sa singer noong Miyerkules, July 25, na nagkataon pa naman 19th birthday ng Viva contract star.
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Nangyari ang insidente sa loob ng ABS-CBN compound. Late daw dumating si Sarah sa taping ng Pangarap na Bituin noong Wednesday. Kasamang dumating ni Sarah sa ABS-CBN ang kanyang ina.

Pagbabang-pagbaba pa lang daw ng sasakyan ni Sarah at ng kanyang mommy ay

nakaabang na raw ang executive producer ng bagong soap opera ng ABS-CBN named Mio at walang kagatol-gatol na pinagsisigawan diumano ang mag-ina dahil late nga silang dumating.

Nagulat na lang daw at hindi nakapag-react sa pagkabigla ang mag-ina. Maging ang mga tao raw na nakasaksi sa pangyayari ay hindi rin nakakibo habang nagaganap ang pagmumura diumano ng EP ng show kay Sarah at sa kanyang ina. Nagkataon pa naman daw na maraming tao that time na nag-aabang kay Sarah dahil birthday nga ng singer at gusto nila itong batiin. Pero iyon ang eksenang tumambad sa kanila.

Ayon pa sa usap-usapan ng mga fans ni Sarah, hindi raw nila malaman kung paano sila lalapit sa singer para i-console ito. Sa bilis ng mga pangyayari, lahat daw sila ay di malaman kung paano magre-react. Hindi naman masabi ng mga fans kung nakita nilang umiyak si Sarah habang sinisigawan ng EP ng show.

Sabi pa ng mga fans ng singer, kahit pa raw na-late si Sarah ng dating sa taping, hindi naman daw tama na ipahiya ito ng EP o kung sino man sa production sa harap ng maraming tao. Pero halata raw na talagang inabangan ang pagdating ni Sarah, na hindi naman aware na matatalakan siya pagbabang-pagbaba nilang mag-ina ng sasakyan.

Awang-awa ang mga fans na nakasaksi sa pangyayari, pero wala naman daw silang magawa. Shocked daw silang lahat. Kaya pa naman daw sila nandoon ay para bumati kay Sarah dahil birthday nga ng young singer-actress.

Walang kontrata si Sarah sa ABS-CBN kundi para sa show lang na Pangarap na Bituin at ASAP. Sa Viva Entertainment kasi siya nakakontrata at ito ang nagdedesisyon kung saan network siya dadalhin at kung anong programa ang tatanggapin.

Pero dahil sa nangyaring insidente, puwedeng i-request ni Sarah sa Viva na alisin na siya sa ABS-CBN after niya magawa ang Pangarap na Bituin. Posible rin na ang Viva Entertainment na mismo ang mag-decide na lumipat na sila sa ibang network after Sarah's contract with ABS-CBN for Pangarap na Bituin is over as an aftermath of that unfortunate incident na nakakalungkot nangyari sa birthday mismo ni Sarah.

Lalabas kaya si Sarah ngayong tanghali, July 29, sa ASAP '07 after that very unpleasant incident noong birthday niya?
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Kris Aquino saddened that hubby James didn't make RP team

Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) superstar James Yap reportedly failed to make the final cut in the RP team lineup that is hoping to compete in the Beijing Olympics.
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And no one was more saddened by the news than his wife, popular TV host and actress Kris Aquino, who encouraged her husband to accept the invitation to try out for the national squad.

In an article published on July 29 in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, veteran sports columnist Beth Celis, wrote that Kris

expressed sadness when the news was relayed to her while shooting a Pampers commercial with the couple's infant son, Baby James.

James, according to Kris, took the entire decision "like a man" and assured her that he's totally fine. In fact, it was James consoled Kris when she learned about the outcome.

"But I'd be lying if I tell you (that) I'm happy. Of course I'm disappointed because I was the one who really encouraged James to accept the invitation, although we were both aware right from the start that there were no guarantees he'd be taken in," relayed Kris to Celis.

Former President Cory Aquino was also saddened by the news as she was more excited with the thought of seeing her son-in-law donning the national colors to represent the country in an international competition.

"My mom got sad when she heard the news because it meant a lot to her for James to be part of the team that would represent our country. She even called him before his flight to wish him good luck," continued Kris.
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Toni and director, a lovey-dovey couple

"It’s not just a fling," people close to Toni Gonzaga say of her current relationship with director Paul Soriano. "Talagang real romance
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ang namamagitan sa kanila. In fact, we’ve never seen two people who are more in love with each other."

Recently, when they attended the birthday party of movie columnist and TV host Cristy Fermin at the Metro Bar, they were constantly seen holding hands. They hardly left each other’s side, too.

Toni reveals that Direk Paul is her first serious relationship. How about Direk Paul, is she his first serious relationship, too?

A kibitzer replied: "I don’t think Toni will feel threatened by Direk Paul’s past relationships. Ang importante naman sa babae, ‘di ba ay ang maging last love siya ng lalaki?"
Ethel Ramos
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