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A misty-eyed look at post-war theaters

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Apr 092015

Two years after World War II wiped out the movie theaters in Manila, newly-built and newly-renovated ones were back in operation between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 1946. Contributor Celso de Guzman Caparas has made a list of the theaters and the re-opening movies as a rejoinder to Funfare’s tribute to Post-war Actresses and Post-war Actors and Directors published last year. This feature is also in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Manila (Feb. 3 to March 3) and the 96th anniversary of Philippine Cinema. Ideal (Rizal Ave., Sta. Cruz) — Somewhere I’ll Find You, Clark Gable and Lana Turner; owned by the Roces family in partnership with Teotico, Basa, Tuason and Guidote families (the first theater was made of wood in 1912). Times (Quezon Blvd.) — We’ve Never Been Licked, Richard Quinne and Anne Gwynne; re-opened on Aug. 21, 1945, erected in 1939 and designed by architect Luis Araneta with an Art Moderne relief; the only pre-war theater still in operation, showing double foreign films. Lyric (Escolta) — Desert Song, Dennis Morgan and Irene Manning, Warner; re-opened on Sep. 16, 1945. Zest (R. Hidalgo St., Quiapo) — I Was A U-Boat Prisoner, Bruce Bennett and Erik Rolf; re-opened on Nov. 9, 1945. Entertainment ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 Globe (Raon St., Quiapo) — None Shall Escape, Marsha Hunt and Alexander Knox; re-opened on Nov. 11, 1945. Astor (Plaza Sta. Cruz) — The Fleet’s In, Dorothy Lamour and William Holden; re-opened on Nov. 11, Read More …

Madonna in excellent form

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Apr 052015

Does the 57-year-old Material Girl still have what it takes to come up with an album that could sell millions of copies? I checked and found out that it has not really been that long since Madonna last released an album. MDNA came out late in 2012 while her latest Rebel Heart was released just last March. In fact, the interval between the studio albums MDNA and Hard Candy from 2008 was even longer. Four years. So, why did it feel like Rebel Heart was the most awaited Madonna album to come after a long, long time? I can think of a few reasons. For one, we are now dealing with an older Madonna. Her fans and I am sure, also her non-fans were curious to find out if the now 57-year-old Material Girl still has what it takes to come up with an album that would break barriers, cause controversies, generate fun and sell millions of copies. She is now, after all, also coming up against a new generation of supposed pop divas. So, they were all awaiting Rebel Heart with bated breath. Then there was that leak, which should have been a pop artist’s worst nightmare. If I remember right, at least eight cuts from the new album were leaked to the Internet. Something like that can affect sales in a big way. Instead of being beside herself with grief, Madonna took that in stride and released a few tracks herself, telling her fans in the process that Read More …

Easter treat at Festival Supermall

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Apr 042015

MANILA, Philippines – The Easter bunny will pop and hop at River Park, Festival Supermall in Alabang, Muntinlupa City as the mall recreates Easter Magic today 5 at 5 p.m. For a P700-minimum single or two-receipt purchase from any Festival Supermall or River Park tenant (excluding exhibits, carts and kiosks, Pearls and Precious Stones and Bayad Center) on April 5, customers may avail of the following: Free-face painting, free glitter tattoo, one free ticket to the magic show at the River Park Amphitheater, a free loot bag and participation at the Easter egg hunting activity. Customers must present their receipts to the promo girl at the central Acacia tree in River Park. The Easter egg-hunting activity is open to kids age five to 10. Children must go around the River Park area and collect at least three eggs. The first 10 to collect the required number of eggs gets a prize. Children may be accompanied by their parents or guardians. River Park comprises the first phase of the massive expansion that Festival Supermall has embarked on and is set to complete next year.

Should Winwyn join Miss World Ph? Megan Young gives advice

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Apr 032015

Should Winwyn join Miss World Ph? Megan Young gives advice

Megan Young: Sana I learn more. I want to learn to be a deeper actor, a more natural actor. Those are my baby steps. Contibuted photo MANILA, Philippines – Should Binibining Pilipinas 2015 fan favorite Winwyn Marquez join this year’s Miss World Philippines? Miss World 2013 Megan Young, who recently signed a one year exclusive contract with GMA-7, said the fellow Kapuso artist should “go for it”—but only if she really wants to join. It can be remembered that Winwyn failed to win one of the five titles at the recently-concluded Bb. Pilipinas 2015 pageant despite being an early favorite to win the competition. “If she wants to, why not. I say go for it. But only if she wants to. Kailangan nasa puso mo yan na sasali ka,” she told members of the press during the contract signing with GMA-7 recently. READ: Megan Young signs with GMA-7 As for her sister fellow GMA-7 artist Lauren Young? Megan said her younger sister has no interest in joining any beauty pageants. Megan revealed their mother has been encouraging Lauren to follow her beauty queen footsteps. “Kahit sino mag-encourage, aayaw siya,” Megan said. “Ayaw niya talaga, e. Sorry guys.” She added, “It’s not her thing lang. Ganun lang ka-simple yun. Ayaw niya lang mag-pageant.” The 25-year-old beauty queen said she has “a very good feeling about” her signing an exclusive contract with GMA-7. She wants to improve as an “artist”—particularly as an actress and a host. Her first project with GMA-7 is Read More …

Jeremy Renner, estranged wife, settle custody dispute

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Apr 012015

Jeremy Renner, estranged wife, settle custody dispute

In this March 1, 2014 file photo, Jeremy Renner arrives at the 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards, in Santa Monica, Calif. Attorneys for Renner and his estranged wife, model Sonni Pacheco, told a Los Angeles judge on Wednesday, April 1, 2015, that the pair had settled a custody dispute over their 2-year-old daughter. Pacheco filed for divorce from the two-time Academy Award nominee in December, less than a year after their wedding. AP File/Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision LOS ANGELES — Oscar-nominated actor Jeremy Renner will share joint custody of his 2-year-old daughter with his estranged wife after the pair reached a custody agreement after a day of negotiations on Wednesday. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Whitaker approved the settlement, which calls for Renner to pay his wife $13,000 a month in child support. Sonni Pacheco, a model, filed for divorce from Renner in early December, less than a year after the pair had a secret wedding. A hearing had been scheduled for Thursday in the pair’s custody dispute. Both sides had each raised issues with the other’s parenting of their daughter. As part of the agreement, Renner and Pacheco agreed not to make disparaging remarks about their former partner in front of their daughter and will fashion a parenting plan along with a therapist. The settlement also lays out how Renner can make up time with his daughter when he is out of Los Angeles on film shoots. Renner, 44, hugged his attorney Laura Wasser after the settlement was Read More …

MTRCB names hall after Liezl

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Mar 302015

MTRCB chief Toto Villareal (center) with Liezl’s family (husband Albert and their children Alyanna, Alfonso and Alissa, and Liezl’s father Romeo Vasquez) and members and officers of MTRCB during the dedication of the Liezl Martinez Hall at the MTRCB Building on Timog Ave., Quezon City. MANILA, Philippines – Asked why she included Anna Lissa “Liezl” Muhlach Sumilang Martinez among her first batch of members of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), Sen. Grace Poe said: “She was a good mother and wife, had a firm grasp of what is right or wrong, with a strong connection and concern for the movie and TV industries, balanced by her compassion for the welfare of children.” And that is how Liezl will be remembered at the MTRCB: As mother, before anything else, for she was motherly towards even those older than she, not only to fellow board members but also to office workers; and fair, even to those deemed difficult to work with. She took charge of the “Matalinong Panonood” sorties to various parts of the country; an able captain of that MTRCB ship, obsessive-compulsive down to the littlest details of who was rooming with whom, to the extent of asking whoever her roommate would be, just before retiring, for the night, “Nagsepilyo ka na ba?” She was designated to take care of physical improvements at the MTRCB Building, a task she relished, and how, down to sighing when the wrong tiles were delivered, or the wrong wallpaper installed. And Read More …

Claudine Barretto admits she’s ‘civil’ with Raymart, Marjorie

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Mar 292015

Claudine Barretto admits she’s ‘civil’ with Raymart, Marjorie

Claudine Barretto on Raymart Santiago: “We failed as husband and wife. We’re trying not to fail as parents now.” Instagram/Claudine Barretto MANILA, Philippines – Actress Claudine Baretto said she is “civil” with estranged husband Raymart Santiago. Reports that Claudine and Raymart are currently in good terms again after their on-and-off falling out surfaced after the two were seen together attending a fun run with their children, Sabina and Santino, earlier this month. Claudine even posted a photo of Raymart on her Instagram account. A photo posted by @claubarretto on Mar 8, 2015 at 10:21pm PDT Entertainment ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 “We’re very civil. Yes, now we’re talking,” Claudine told ABS-CBN’s showbiz talk show “The Buzz” in an interview aired Sunday. She added, when asked about the custody case Raymart filed against her: “Napagusapan namin na sana let’s not talk about each other anymore, or let’s not accept questions regarding each other kung hindi maganda yung sasabihin natin.” RELATED: Raymart on marriage with Claudine “We’re trying to be good parents for the kids,” Claudine also said. She added, “We failed as husband and wife. We’re trying not to fail as parents now.” Claudine said she is also “civil” with older sister Marjorie. It can be remembered that the two had a public falling out in 2013, after Marjorie and sister Gretchen after the two supported Raymart’s allegations that Claudine is mentally ill and has a history of drug abuse. But Claudine and Marjorie were seen reunited at Read More …

Bearwin 1st P1M KDOND winner

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Mar 272015

MANILA, Philippines – Dubbed as the Hari ng Sablay, comedian Bearwin Meily (photo) always fails to predict the amount his briefcase contains whenever a fellow Lucky Star plays in the hit game show Kapamilya Deal or No Deal (KDOND). But all of that changed last March 23 when his gut feel turned out to be right as his chosen briefcase number 14 contained the P1M jackpot, making him the first celebrity millionaire this season. It was an intense game as it boiled down to only two amounts in the money board — P100,000 and P1M. Bearwin got emotional when he declined the Banker’s offer of P614,000 for the sake of entertaining the viewers. “I am here to play. From the very beginning this briefcase was just assigned to me. It’s just money. P614,000 can be gone in just a month. I want to play,” said Bearwin before pressing the No Deal button. Excitement and joy then filled the studio as host Luis Manzano finally opened Bearwin’s briefcase. The Lucky Stars immediately ran up the stage and congratulated him. Entertainment ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 “All I want for our episodes is just for us and for our viewers to have fun. It’s not about the money,” he explained. Will one of the remaining Lucky Stars bag the jackpot in the coming episodes? Kapamilya Deal or No Deal airs weekday afternoons at 5 p.m. on ABS-CBN’s Kapamilya Gold.

REO Brothers of Tacloban launch debut album

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Mar 272015

REO Brothers of Tacloban launch debut album

MANILA, Philippines – The REO Brothers of Tacloban, composed of the Otic siblings, Reno (drums), Ralph (bass), Raymart (rhythm guitar) and RJ (lead guitar), continue to rock the Philippine music scene with their self-titled debut album under Star Music. According to the band leader RJ, their name REO represents their family. He explained, “R is the first letter of our names; E is for our mother’s maiden name, Evasco; and O stands for Otic, our surname.” The story of the disco, pop-rock band became an inspiring tale of survival after Supertyphoon Yolanda ravaged their hometown Tacloban in 2013. Their mind-blowing musical talent has sent waves of nostalgia through their renditions of hit songs of ‘60s and ‘70s music icons like the Beach Boys, Dave Clark 5, Gary Lewis & the Playboys and The Beatles. “We started playing in Tacloban as REO Brothers in 2009 and we’re formally launched here in Manila at the ABS-CBN Christmas Special in 2013,” the band shared. “We were so nervous that night because we were lined up together with big stars in the program. But everything turned out well and we were overjoyed because we got a standing ovation at the Araneta Coliseum.” With their debut album now out in the market, REO Brothers, also dubbed by fans as the Pinoy Beatles, are excited to share their album with the people who believe in their music and in their dreams to conquer the recording scene. “From international bands, we are paying tribute to the music of OPM legends like VST & Company, Hotdog, and Juan Read More …

Atleta Ako Women’s Aquathlon race

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Mar 262015

MANILA, Philippines – The first-ever Atleta Ako Women’s Aquathlon, held last March 22 at the Philsports Arena (formerly ULTRA) in Pasig City, was a strictly-for-women race event. The race encouraged women of all ages to be active, to get into sports like swimming and running. Women from different age groups participated. Among the racers were Polo Joson (left), 74, she did a relay with her granddaughter Isabella Pascual; and Charry Parpan, 70, who did a relay with her daughter Lara Parpan. The event was organized by Bike King and the Philippine Sports Commission in observance of the International Women’s Month.

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