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Encore ’57: Fashion show for a cause

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Dec 132014

Then and now, fashion shows are mounted for good causes, be they civic, religious, charitable and educational. One such fashion show was Encore held in 1957 at the Fiesta Pavilion of The Manila Hotel. A project of socialites Conching Sunico, Chito Madrigal and Minna Gaberman, Encore raised money for the anti-TB fund. True to its billing, Encore was held for two successive nights, much talked-about and praised for many days after. Participating couturiers included such noted names as Ramon Valera, Ben Farrales, Pitoy Moreno, Ernie Arandia, Madonna, Slims, Mary Esteban, Mercel, Syyap, Fely, Carlos, Carolina, Gutierrez, Millie and Rose Vale. Actually, Encore was more than a fashion show (for a cause), it was also a musical extravaganza, song-and-dance numbers, mostly Broadway, were performed within the program. The climax was a ballet sequence from My Fair Lady. The fashion collection was composed of formal gowns worn by prominent women in high society and the most regal of all movie queens, Gloria Romero. — RKC Entertainment ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1

Breeze-Maaga ang Pasko

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Dec 122014

From left: Breeze assistant brand manager Samantha Kwan, Unilever corporate communications head Liza Vengco, Jollibee Philippines VP for marketing Harvey Ong, Regine Tolentino, Bettina Carlos, Christine Bersola-Babao and Jollibee PR director Arline Adeva. Below: Breeze has signed up as Jollibee’s official detergent partner for the 20th Maaga ang Pasko. MANILA, Philippines – Breeze has signed up as Jollibee’s official detergent partner for the 20th Maaga ang Pasko, supporting the campaign’s mission to make Christmas bigger and brighter for even more Filipino kids nationwide. To achieve this, Breeze is holding a series of special 1 Laba @ Maaga ang Pasko events, using Breeze with ActivBleach to wash more than 500,000 toys donated by kindhearted Filipinos across the country and even abroad. The first run of the 1 Laba Clean-up held recently in Mandaluyong was joined by an army of volunteers, including celebrity moms like Christine Bersola-Babao, Regine Tolentino and Bettina Carlos. They all worked together to make sure that the donated toys look and smell as good as new before they are delivered to beneficiaries in time for Christmas. “Our goal is to bring cheer and joy to more Filipino children by cleaning pre-loved toys, making sure that they are in the best condition before they are given to the beneficiaries,” said Unilever head of corporate communications Liza Vengco. “It’s a good feeling because even if we don’t get to meet the kids who will receive these gifts, we know that we have played a part in making their Christmas a Read More …

Talentadong Pinoy 2014 grand finale tonight

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Dec 122014

Talentadong Pinoy 2014 grand finale tonight

Talentadong Pinoy 2014 host Robin Padilla with co-hosts Mariel Rodriguez (left) and Tuesday Vargas MANILA, Philippines – Seven Hall of Famers of TV5’s Talentadong Pinoy 2014 are set to compete in the much-awaited grand showdown of talents happening at the Newport Performing Arts Theater of Resorts World Manila tonight at 7. The contestants will display their talent for one last time as each of them vies for the Ultimate Talentadong Pinoy 2014 title as well as the coveted P1M grand prize. The finalists are Tazmania, the 17-member dance group of Cavite; Lariza Jane Cabaltierra of Quezon City, also known as MIZTIQ; Davaoeño Neil Rey Garcia or Neil — Never Exit in Life; BMG Wheelchair Dancesport; Florendo and Joseph Mayo, or popularly known as Bonfire; Amaya Isabel Gonzalez or Amaya from New Manila; and Escapade Blazing Color Guards. “Nakita ko talaga dito sa show na ito na ang Pilipino basta para sa kanyang pamilya lahat gagawin and now that it’s the finals, nakakalungkot dahil may matatalo. As much as we want everybody to win or even having a tie, there’s only one Ultimate Talentado, kaya good luck sa sa kanilang lahat,” said Robin Padilla during the presscon. Pilita Corrales, Jaya, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Richard Gutierrez, Cherie Gil, Gelli de Belen and Charice will sit as talent scouts. The Talentadong Pinoy 2014 Grand Finals will also make for an unforgettable night of music as Jaya, Chadleen, Zendee Rose Tenerife and Charice render a special number. Entertainment ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 Talentadong Pinoy Read More …

Kapuso regional event in Sultan Kudarat

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Dec 122014

Alden Richards (center) with (from left) Ate Redg, Louise delos Reyes, Max Collins and Pekto MANILA, Philippines – GMA Network’s first-ever regional affair in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat, left thousands of supporters in awe and abuzz with excitement after it featured Kapuso stars led by Regine Velasquez-Alcasid. Free shows were mounted by the Network’s Regional TV team at the Sultan Kudarat Sports and Cultural Center — highlighting the Filipino fiesta as its brand of entertainment — that coincided with the province’s celebration of the annual Kalimudan Festival. Gabby Eigenmann recently graced the coronation night of this year’s Mutya ng Sultan Kudarat and serenaded the contestants. Bet ng Bayan host Alden Richards, who recently represented the country at the Hanoi International Film Festival, meanwhile, bannered a Kapuso Fiesta. Joining him on stage were Louise delos Reyes and Max Collins, who felt elated by the attendance of an overwhelming audience estimated at 12,000. Last Nov. 20, Regine, host of Bet ng Bayan and Sarap Diva, thrilled around 10,000 people with her presence in a Kapuso Fans’ Day. Also present in the said festival were Mark Herras, Dion Ignacio, Kylie Padilla and Rochelle Pangilinan. Last Nov. 21, the four GMA talents experienced the Kalimudan spirit as they topbilled a fun-filled Kapuso Night. “We are very happy for a fruitful partnership with the province of Sultan Kudarat. It was exciting for us to bring the Kapuso brand of entertainment to such a beautiful place like Sultan Kudarat. This was our first time to join the Kalimudan Festival and we were overwhelmed by the thousands of Sultan Kudarateños who welcomed us in all our activities,” said Read More …

IN PHOTOS: Bianca Gonzalez, JC Intal Manila wedding celebration

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Dec 112014

IN PHOTOS: Bianca Gonzalez, JC Intal Manila wedding celebration

MANILA, Philippines – Newlyweds Bianca Gonzalez and JC Intal prepared a grand reception at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, after their intimate wedding at El Nido, Palawan last December 3. The couple wanted to limit the wedding ceremony to their family, and since most of their guests cannot come to the wedding’s venue they prepared a wedding celebration here in Manila. Below are some of the photos that the guests posted on their Instagram accounts.

Joan Rivers' will leaves money for charities

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Dec 092014

Joan Rivers' will leaves money for charities

FILE – This Oct. 5, 2009 file photo shows Joan Rivers during the 25th International Film and Programme Market for TV, Video, Cable and Satellite, in Cannes, southeastern France. AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, File NEW YORK (AP) — Joan Rivers’ left her daughter, Melissa, in charge of her fortune and left money for some of her favorite charities, including Guide Dogs for the Blind, Jewish Guild Healthcare and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. According to Rivers’ 2014 will, which was filed in New York State Surrogate’s Court, the late comedienne made Melissa Rivers her will’s executor with “the broadest and most absolute permissible direction” over a fortune that has been estimated as high as $150 million. Other charities she singled out were the New York-based food pantry God’s Love We Deliver, the Simon Wiesenthal Center and the Jewish Home and Hospital Foundation in Manhattan. Rivers died Sept. 4 at 81 of brain damage due to lack of oxygen. She’d stopped breathing during an endoscopy days earlier. The late comedienne asked that her business manager Michael D. Karlin and interior designer Robert Higdon be named co-executors of the living trust. Specifics of her assets and how they will be divided haven’t been disclosed. Bequests were made to her assistants, Sabrina Lott and Jocelyn Pickett, her publicist Scott Currie, and Rivers’ niece and nephew, Caroline Waxler and Andrew Waxler.

Dreams and realities

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Dec 072014

Every now and then, we are beset by memories of an era gone by, when movie stars were not merely people with contracts beholden to a particular network, but individuals who were appreciated for their talent, yet never pampered and had to follow rules of proper behavior on the set. Those years are gone, and TV stars are now judged by the number of teleseryes they appear in, the hours they spend on the set without complaint and the ratings their project received from the expectant public. Lolita Rodriguez (Dolores Clark in real life) was an actress from Urdaneta, Pangasinan, who entered the movies at age 18. We met Lolita only at the height of her career when she was discovered by the country’s most well-known and controversial directors Lino Brocka and Celso Ad Castillo. Both were her directors in a series of films like Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang by Lino, and Paradise Inn by Celso. Tinimbang is easily Brocka’s best film released in 1974, which told of Lolita as Kuala, an insane woman, and Mario O’Hara as Bertong Ketong, the leper, with supporting roles from Eddie Garcia, Christopher de Leon, Hilda Koronel and Laurice Guillen. The film features life in a rural area, the dominance of the elite, the hypocrisy of sinners, as well as both the unfaithfulness and unconditional love for others. As in other Filipino movies, women are portrayed as helpless and weak, yet at the same time wielding some sort of power over men, like Hilda Read More …

Is Jose Mari Chan retiring from the concert scene?

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Dec 052014

Is Jose Mari Chan retiring from the concert scene?

Jose Mari Chan (below photo: wife Maryann Ansaldo and their daughter Liza Chan-Parpan): A winner never quits, right? I guess the first person who will be pleasantly shocked by today’s headline is, you guessed it, Jose Mari Chan. “But that’s the persistent rumor circulating in the US,” according to Edmund Silvestre, Funfare’s Big Apple correspondent. “People in the US kasi remember that the Constant Change and Beautiful Girl singer mentioned in a previous interview that he didn’t know how much longer he could keep his voice or until when people would flock to his shows leading to speculations that the 69-year-old crooner is considering retirement.” This is why Joe Mari’s pre-Christmas concert, Going Home To Christmas (which is the title of his new fast-selling album) set for Saturday, Dec. 6 (US time), at the grand ballroom of the Golden Nugget Casino Hotel & Marina in Atlantic City, New Jersey, is touted as the Filipino concert event of the year. Added Edmund, “Some believe he may even make an announcement similar to what another OPM icon, the APO Hiking Society, did years ago when it mounted its farewell US concert tour and then retired as the Philippines’ most successful music trio.” I texted Joe Mari and he replied direct from New York: “No, absolutely not true. For as long as there are people who will still enjoy listening to my songs, I’ll be up there on stage to sing for them…anytime, anywhere; here or abroad. One never retires from a hobby. Read More …

Baked holiday treats at Richmonde’s Lobby Café

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Nov 302014

Baked holiday treats at Richmonde’s Lobby Café

MANILA, Philippines – Savor the warm, fuzzy feeling of the Christmas season with every bite of The Richmonde Lobby Café’s divine, freshly-baked holiday creations. The oh-so-yummy cakes, breads and pastries make a sweet gift for friends and a lovely inclusion to your celebration feasts at home. This year’s collection includes cakes and desserts such as the classic Holiday Fruit Cake (P450), Oreo Mint Mousse (P550) and Turtle Cheesecake (P580); assorted breads like Pistachio Double Cream Cheese Bread (P210), Salted Swirl Bread (with bacon and cream cheese) (P250), Dark and White Chocolate Bread (P220) and Chocolate Banana Pecan Bread (P285); pastries such as the frosted Holiday Donut (P80), Fried Cinnamon Donut (P80), Craquelin Cream Puff (P80) and Choco Chip Hazelnut Cookies (P220/35pcs); plus the hotel’s signature Richmonde Ensaymada, which comes in plain (P110), ube (P120), salted egg (P130) and queso de bola (P130) variants, the sweet and chewy Nutty Fudge Square (P80) and the lusciously moist Richmonde Chocolate Cake, which comes in four sizes — 4” (P170), 6” (P520) and 8” (P650). Visit the Lobby Café of Richmonde Hotel Ortigas to see the complete collection. For details, call 638-7777.

Gimme 5 goes all-out with original pop-rock hits

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Nov 292014

Gimme 5 goes all-out with original pop-rock hits

The boy group is made up of Joaquin Reyes, John Bermundo, Grae Fernandez, Brace Arquiza and Nash Aguas MANILA, Philippines – Gimme 5’s self-titled debut album under Star Music is all about pure teen fun, vibe and music. Released last Nov. 9 on ABS-CBN’s ASAP 19, the first album of the boy group showcases the talent and energy of its teen heartthrob members, namely, Joaquin Reyes, John Bermundo, Grae Fernandez, Brace Arquiza and Nash Aguas. The tracklist of the all-original, pop-rock album of Gimme 5 includes Pag Kasama Ka, Aking Prinsesa, Hey Girl, Growing Up, Ikaw Na Na Na Na and its carrier single Hatid Sundo. Minus-one versions of the songs are also part of the album. The Gimme 5 album is now available at all record bars nationwide for P199. Digital tracks can also be downloaded via leading record stores all over the country and on online music stores such as iTunes, Mymusicstore.com.ph and Starmusic.ph. For details, visit Starmusic.ph or follow Star Music’s official social media accounts at Facebook.com/starrecordsphil, Twitter.com/starrecordsph and Instagram.com/Starmusicph.

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