Another Wenn Deramas-Vice Ganda project is being readied for this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival.
We heard that if Vice Ganda has his way, he’d rather that the film be shown ahead of the festival, which is scheduled annually in December. Apparently, the box-office star wants to prove that his film could also be a top grosser even if it isn’t part of the MMFF.
Of course, knowing Vice’s potential as a crowd drawer, the producers – Viva Films and Star Cinema – would want it to be part of the MMFF.
Anyway, Vice won’t be seen on “It’s Showtime” for a while as he is on a US concert tour with Ejay Falcon and other Kapamilya stars. Before he left, Vice mended his gap with fellow “It’s Showtime” host Karylle Tatlonghari. The two were seen embracing each other several times in an episode of “It’s Showtime,” with Vice muttering how much he missed his friend and co-host.
We’re sure both heaved a sigh of relief. Mahirap yata ang may katampuhan, especially when you are friends and you are together in a show.
Prior to leaving, Vice also found time to subscribe his affidavit detailing facts about Vhong Navarro’s participation in his Cavite concert on April 24, 2010, the day that a complainant said she was supposedly raped by the TV host-comedian somewhere in Pasig.
When he gets back, Vice said he will exert more effort to find himself a new house. He plans to move to a new and bigger abode during the first quarter of the year.
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Emin To Perform In Binibining Pilipinas 2014
Russian pop star Emin will be one of the special guests in the Binibining Pilipinas 2014 pageant, leading the list of performers in the 51st edition of the most prestigious beauty contest in the country.
The son of a Russian billionaire, Emin was born in Baku, Azerbaijan but grew up in Moscow, Russia.
Emin performed his singles “Amor” and “In Another Life” during the Miss Universe 2013 pageant to over a billion TV viewers.
Miss Universe 2013 3rd Runner Up Ariella Arida was among delegates chosen to appear in Emin’s music video, which was shot during the Miss Universe competition.
Emin has heard of the destruction brought by Typhoon “Yolanda” to the Philippines last year, and he will be donating all the profits from his single “Amor” to rehabilitation efforts in that part of the country.
Forty beautiful women will vie for the crown of Binibining Pilipinas 2014. Last year’s golden batch of winners, led by Ariella, Miss International 2013 Bea Rose Santiago, Miss Supranational 2013 Johanna Datul, and Miss Tourism Queen International 2013 Top 10 finalist Cindy Miranda, brought immense pride to the country by doing well in their respective international competitions.
Reigning Miss Universe Maria Gabriela Isler of Venezuela will also be a special guest in the Binibining Pilipinas Grand Coronation Night to be held at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum on March 30.
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Jessa Zaragoza Plays Kontrabida On ‘PKI’
For the first time in her career, Jessa Zaragoza is playing a kontrabida on GMA’s “Paraiso Ko’y Ikaw,” topbilled by Kim Rodriguez and Kristoffer Martin and directed by Bb. Joyce Bernal.
The actress-singer said, “Aalis muna ako sa comfort zone ko na naaapi at umiiyak. ’Yan kasi ang ginagawa ko for the longest time na. I’m so grateful to GMA kasi when they were casting ‘Paraiso Ko’y Ikaw,’ naisip nila ako.”
In the series, Jessa is Yvette, the mother of Joyce Ching’s character.
“Yvette is a very ambitious, scheming and selfish woman,” she said, acknowledging that the role is very challenging and totally different from what she plays on “Pepito Manaloto,” a weekly GMA show topbilled by Michael V. and Manilyn Reynes.
Jessa’s husband Dingdong Avanzado is currently the vice governor of Siquijor but he also has a soap on TV5, “Trenderas,” with Nora Aunor. “Grabe ’yung schedule niya, he shuttles from Siquijor to Manila for the taping. Buti naman ’yung TV5 willing silang mag-work sa schedule niya, kasi may araw na may session sila sa island,” Jessa said.
Dingdong’s mother was the former mayor of Siquijor, and his father was also former mayor of the island. “Ang lolo ni Dingdong ang first doctor sa isla. He is now helping out Dingdong in his work,” Jessa said.
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We heard that if Vice Ganda has his way, he’d rather that the film be shown ahead of the festival, which is scheduled annually in December. Apparently, the box-office star wants to prove that his film could also be a top grosser even if it isn’t part of the MMFF.
Of course, knowing Vice’s potential as a crowd drawer, the producers – Viva Films and Star Cinema – would want it to be part of the MMFF.
Anyway, Vice won’t be seen on “It’s Showtime” for a while as he is on a US concert tour with Ejay Falcon and other Kapamilya stars. Before he left, Vice mended his gap with fellow “It’s Showtime” host Karylle Tatlonghari. The two were seen embracing each other several times in an episode of “It’s Showtime,” with Vice muttering how much he missed his friend and co-host.
We’re sure both heaved a sigh of relief. Mahirap yata ang may katampuhan, especially when you are friends and you are together in a show.
Prior to leaving, Vice also found time to subscribe his affidavit detailing facts about Vhong Navarro’s participation in his Cavite concert on April 24, 2010, the day that a complainant said she was supposedly raped by the TV host-comedian somewhere in Pasig.
When he gets back, Vice said he will exert more effort to find himself a new house. He plans to move to a new and bigger abode during the first quarter of the year.
• • •
Emin To Perform In Binibining Pilipinas 2014
Russian pop star Emin will be one of the special guests in the Binibining Pilipinas 2014 pageant, leading the list of performers in the 51st edition of the most prestigious beauty contest in the country.
The son of a Russian billionaire, Emin was born in Baku, Azerbaijan but grew up in Moscow, Russia.
Emin performed his singles “Amor” and “In Another Life” during the Miss Universe 2013 pageant to over a billion TV viewers.
Miss Universe 2013 3rd Runner Up Ariella Arida was among delegates chosen to appear in Emin’s music video, which was shot during the Miss Universe competition.
Emin has heard of the destruction brought by Typhoon “Yolanda” to the Philippines last year, and he will be donating all the profits from his single “Amor” to rehabilitation efforts in that part of the country.
Forty beautiful women will vie for the crown of Binibining Pilipinas 2014. Last year’s golden batch of winners, led by Ariella, Miss International 2013 Bea Rose Santiago, Miss Supranational 2013 Johanna Datul, and Miss Tourism Queen International 2013 Top 10 finalist Cindy Miranda, brought immense pride to the country by doing well in their respective international competitions.
Reigning Miss Universe Maria Gabriela Isler of Venezuela will also be a special guest in the Binibining Pilipinas Grand Coronation Night to be held at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum on March 30.
• • •
Jessa Zaragoza Plays Kontrabida On ‘PKI’
For the first time in her career, Jessa Zaragoza is playing a kontrabida on GMA’s “Paraiso Ko’y Ikaw,” topbilled by Kim Rodriguez and Kristoffer Martin and directed by Bb. Joyce Bernal.
The actress-singer said, “Aalis muna ako sa comfort zone ko na naaapi at umiiyak. ’Yan kasi ang ginagawa ko for the longest time na. I’m so grateful to GMA kasi when they were casting ‘Paraiso Ko’y Ikaw,’ naisip nila ako.”
In the series, Jessa is Yvette, the mother of Joyce Ching’s character.
“Yvette is a very ambitious, scheming and selfish woman,” she said, acknowledging that the role is very challenging and totally different from what she plays on “Pepito Manaloto,” a weekly GMA show topbilled by Michael V. and Manilyn Reynes.
Jessa’s husband Dingdong Avanzado is currently the vice governor of Siquijor but he also has a soap on TV5, “Trenderas,” with Nora Aunor. “Grabe ’yung schedule niya, he shuttles from Siquijor to Manila for the taping. Buti naman ’yung TV5 willing silang mag-work sa schedule niya, kasi may araw na may session sila sa island,” Jessa said.
Dingdong’s mother was the former mayor of Siquijor, and his father was also former mayor of the island. “Ang lolo ni Dingdong ang first doctor sa isla. He is now helping out Dingdong in his work,” Jessa said.
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Tidbits: Happy birthday greetings today, March 3, go to Michael Agassi, Erlinda D. Panlilio, Atty. Lulu T. Castañeda, Bambi Mendoza, Connie Mopas, Nena del Rosario, Benita Galang vda. De Gallardo, Marna Leah N. Guinto, Ms. Zenaida Luna, writer Roy Iglesias, Brian Ong, Rowena Carranza Paraan, Baby Gil of Viva Entertainment, Luz Cruz, Marina Escaño and Edith D. Caligacion of Toronto, Canada… Happy wedding anniversary to Johnny and Tere Litton…Belated birthday greetings to Manila Bulletin’s Pau Aguilera (March 1)…
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