Charice To Perform At The 2008 Rising Stars Gala

Wed, Oct 29, 2008

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Big Brothers Big Sisters to Honor Paula Wagner, Abigail Breslin & Michael Sitrick at 2008 Rising Stars Gala. Larry King, Alan Arkin & Cuba Gooding, Jr. to Present. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles will honor outstanding members of the Los Angeles community at its Rising Stars Gala, October 30, 2008 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel. The awards recognize individuals who are inspiring and positive role models for young people. Producer Paula Wagner, actress Abigail Breslin and publicist Michael Sitrick will be honored. Honorary gala co-chairs are Roy E. Disney and Sherry Lansing. Comic actor Fred Willard will host and the evening will feature entertainment by the cast of the movie musical, Forever Plaid as well as international singing sensation Charice Pempengco.

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JoAnne Worley will open with a cabaret performance. Pam Dawber and Cynthia Garrett will conduct the “Make-a-Match” appeal. A fantastic opportunity drawing will be held and tickets are available at http://www.BBBSLA.org.

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Cuba Gooding, Jr. will present the “Sherry Lansing Award” to producer Paula Wagner. Wagner has worked in the highest ranks of the entertainment industry as a powerful talent agent at Creative Artists Agency, as a successful producer through Cruise/Wagner Productions, and as co-owner and CEO of United Artists Entertainment, LLC.

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Alan Arkin will present the “Young Heroes Award” to award-winning actress Abigail Breslin who serves as a positive role model to young people. Arkin co-starred with Abigail in her most memorable role in the critically-acclaimed movie Little Miss Sunshine.

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Larry King will present the “Walt Disney Man of the Year Award” to Michael Sitrick, Chairman and CEO of Sitrick And Company.” Sitrick has provided advice and counsel to more than 500 companies, including some of the nation’s largest corporations and high profile individuals.

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For more than 50 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles has been dedicated to empowering children who face economic, emotional and social challenges through a variety of programs, providing a professionally-supported, one-to-one mentoring relationship with a positive role model. Their work is as elementary as putting an adult friend in a child’s life, and as essential as putting hope into a child’s future. Big Brothers Big Sisters have proven successful in creating and nurturing relationships between adults and children. Mentoring works-one young person at a time. For information, please call 1-800-207-7567 or visit http://www.BBBSLA.org.

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SOURCE Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles

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Charice at Macy’s 150th Birthday Gala Celebration

Wed, Oct 29, 2008

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Plenty of celebrities – among them Charice Pempengco, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Eva Mendes, Jessica Simpson, Martha Stewart, Tommy Hilfiger, Clinton Kelly, Kenneth Cole, Ming Tsai, Tyler Florence and Todd English have turned out to New York’s Gotham Hall for cake and fireworks to celebrate 150 years of iconic US retailer Macy’s.

Even the Empire State Building got in on the act, being lit red in honor of its historical neighbor, while the store’s 34th Street homeland is being dubbed “R H Macy Way” for the day to commemorate the retailer’s founding father.

“It’s amazing to consider that Macy’s was doing business before many great brands like General Electric, Coca Cola and Ford Motor Company were even born,” Terry J Lundgren, Macy’s Inc’s chairman, president and ceo tells The Daily. “The longevity of the Macy’s brand, its place in American culture, and its legacy of serving customers for five generations are extraordinary.”

About Macy’s

Macy’s, the largest retail brand of Macy’s, Inc., delivers fashion and affordable luxury to customers at more than 800 locations in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam. Offering distinctive assortments including exclusive fashion and home brands, Macy’s stores are operated by four regionally based retail divisions – Macy’s East, Macy’s Florida, Macy’s Central, and Macy’s West – and an online store at macys.com.

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My niece just got home tonight from the Macy’s 150 years anniversary celebration at the Gotham Hall in New York.Charice was the “finale guest. She sang “All By Myself”, “And I Am Telling You” with David Foster playing the piano. She was introduced by David as a young discovery by himself & Oprah and announced that before she turns 17 years old, he will launch her album.

She will be leaving tomorrow night for LA for another show with David Foster.

Photo of Charice at Macy’s 150th Birthday Gala Celebration at Gotham Hall in NYC.

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Source: Macy’s Press Release ; Fashion United ; Charicemania ; www.wireimage.com

Charice and Celine Post Concert Interview with Oprah!

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Charice Appearing with David Foster on Good Morning America in November

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NEW YORK, Oct 28, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Uber songwriter-producer and15-time Grammy winner David Foster assembled a stunning collection of artists in Las Vegas last spring for a spectacular night, which honored his hugely successful four-decade career. The result is “Hit Man:David Foster and Friends”the DVD/CD which is scheduled for release on November 11th on 143/Reprise Records. With stand-out performances by Andrea Bocelli, Michael Buble, Josh Groban, Celine Dion, Katharine McPhee, Blake Shelton, Kenny G, Peter Cetera, Brian McKnight and Oprah discovery Charice amongst others,Foster shines in the role of host and ring-master as well as keyboard accompanist to the slew of stars.

“Hit Man:David Foster and Friends” will air as part of the “Great Performances” Series on PBS stations around the country in December. In addition, the eagerly awaited David Foster autobiography “Hit Man:Forty Years Making Music, Topping the Charts and Winning Grammies” is scheduled for a November 11th release on Pocket Books.

Foster who was nominated for an unprecedented 45 Grammies, won two Emmys and was an Oscar nominee is scheduled to make severalTV appearances starting with a live performance on Oprah Winfrey on October 31st with Andrea Bocelli. In addition, a full hour devoted to the career of David Foster will air on Dr. Phil on November 11th. The show will include appearances by Seal whose new CD “Soul” was produced by Foster along with the great Natalie Cole. Foster will also visit Good Morning America the following week with15-year old Oprah discovery Charice and The View on November 19th with American Idol contestant Katharine McPhee.

Having worked with a virtual who’s who of the record business with artists including Celine Dion, Barbra Streisand, Chicago, Madonna, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Michael Buble , N’Sync,Earth, Wind and Fire,Gloria Estefan, Toni Braxton and scores of others, Foster has three Grammy “Producer of the Year” Awards. In 2007, Foster produced Josh Groban’s “Noel” which was the biggest selling CD of lastyear

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CHARICE! ON A STARRY, STARRY NIGHT!

by Teddi Jutsen, Copyright 2008

What an exhilarating night it must have been for all who attended the Carousel of Hope, not just because of the line-up of Hollywood golden celebs that they could feast their eyes on but also because they all got a taste of the incredible talent of the magnificent teenage superstar, Charice! (yes, the exclamation point needs to be part of her name now because that’s how David Foster says her name!)

Charice! made the audience come alive with renewed enthusiasm as she stepped up on stage looking so adorable in her Michael Jackson inspired outfit, with the audience not knowing what they were in for! As expected, Charice! wowed them with her out-of-this-world rendition of “And I Am Telling You” (from the movie Dreamgirls), even the bass guitarist behind her couldn’t stop looking at her with unabashed appreciation, grinning from ear to ear, in utter disbelief. Once again, Charice! brought the crowd to their feet (including the bass guitarist!), as hollers and whoops of appreciation echoed through the room. And that was just the first song! David Foster was beside himself in absolute joy and delight, bringing one hand to his head in complete amazement of what he just witnessed!

Charice! went on to wow the audience again with her own interpretation of “I Will Survive”, an upbeat song which displayed Charice’s versatility and her seemingly magical ability to completely own that stage! Always the awesome entertainer, not only is she pretty, she can sing, she can dance, she can hold your mind hostage and your heart at her mercy… she is the total entertainment package.

At the end of her second song, Charice! had a brief exchange with David Foster and she was able to give the audience a short but sweet insight into her background. Charice! spoke with such eloquence and confidence, giving the impression that she is now starting to get the hang of this international star status. And it is so heartwarming to see the look of adoration on David Foster’s face as he watched his latest “Foster child” blossom right before his very eyes, not to mention the eyes (and ears) of just about every name that matters in Hollywood, and more importantly, the music industry big-wigs. Oh, she makes me so proud!!! (Ok, you can tell I’m biased, I’m a CHA-natic, I admit it!)

And just when the audience thought they had seen something incredible, Charice proceeded to blow them away with Michael Jackson’s 1983 hit, “Billie Jean”, busting out incredible Jacksonesque moves, displaying the most graceful moonwalk I’ve ever seen! (Michael Jackson, eat your heart out!) Charice! was just adorable! The audience was mesmerized! They were tantalised! Their hearts were captivated! The attraction was inescapable! They were hooked! Their lives as they know it has changed forever! They had been touched by the CHArmed one!

I am certain the stars all went to bed that night uttering the only word that can describe her: Charice!

Remember the name: CHARICE!

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Charice' Pics and Videos in the Carousel of Hope 2008

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Charice meets Marriah Carey on the Andre Agassi Charity event

Andre Agassi summed up the evening early on Saturday. His 13th Grand Slam for Children, he said, was "in a different home, different year and different times."

The different home was the Lafite Ballroom at Wynn Las Vegas instead of the MGM Grand Garden, which was the host site of the previous 12 charity extravaganzas.

Different times?

Well, everyone in the crowd of 1,900 understood that part, and the ramifications, with financial markets in freefalls.

For a few hours, Agassi helped put that on hold with a best-ever lineup of entertainment that included Rod Stewart, Sheryl Crow (who teamed up with Stewart on a "First Cut is the Deepest" duet and sang "Always On Your Side" at Agassi's request), The Killers, David Spade, British star Natasha Bedingfield and special guest Charice Pempengco, a 16-year-old Filipino sensation who performed at Madison Square Garden last month.

Joining Agassi and his wife, Steffi Graf, on the red carpet were Steve and Elaine Wynn, Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski, who guided Team USA to a gold medal at the Beijing Olympics, Donny Osmond and star chef Emeril Lagasse।

For the First Time’ Hits P107M on 2nd Week, ‘A Very Special Love’ Registers P178M on 6th Week

Star Cinema’s “For the First Time” hit P107 million at the box-office on its 2nd week according to official and partial tally of Box Office Mojo. More Philippine box-office records were shattered. Chiuahua, on the other hand, rules US Box-office.

Please take note that the Philippine box-office tally is one month delayed. The official final grosses of “For the First Time” and “A Very Special Love” are not yet reported.

Philippine Box-Office
(September 3-7, 2008)

1. For the First Time - $476,151 (2nd Week)
2. Babylon A.D. - $232,610
3. Dobol Trobol: Lets Get Redi 2 Rambol! - $66,560 (4th week)
4. Death Race - $56,022
5. Wall-E - $33,141
6. The Gravedancers - $27,129
7. Big Stan - $26,585
8. Congkak - $19,879
9. The X-Files: I Want to Believe - $19,443
10. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor - $16,785
11. A Very Special Love - $16,591 (6th week)

A Very Special Love’s total gross for 6 weeks is now P178,508,154.60. It’s now the official no. 1 pinoy movie of 2008 so far. It’s also official that “A Very Special Love” has already broke the record of “Ang Tanging Ina” and it’s now the 2nd highest-grossing Pinoy film of all time.

“A Very Special Love” needs P7.91 million on its 7th to 8th week run to topple Sukob as the no. 1 Pinoy Box-office Hit of all time! Is it possible? Let’s wait for the official figures from Box Office Mojo.

Our All-Time Pinoy Top-Grossing Films will change significantly to:

1.SUKOB
(Star Cinema, 2006) P186.41 million

2. A VERY SPECIAL LOVE *
(Star Cinema/Viva Films, 2008) P178.5 million

3. ANG TANGING INA
(Star Cinema, 2003) P177.82 million

4. ANG CUTE NG INA MO
(Star Cinema, 2007) P165.99 million

5. KASAL,KASALI,KASALO
(Star Cinema, 2006) P162.37million

6. ANAK
(Star Cinema, 2000) P159.31million

7. ONE MORE CHANCE
(Star Cinema, 2007) P152.79 million

8. CAREGIVER
(Star Cinema, 2008) 140 million

9. A LOVE STORY
(Star Cinema, 2007) P139.61million

10. DON’T GIVE UP ON US
(Star Cinema) P129.06 million

11. ENTENG KABISOTE 3
(OctoArts, 2006) P128 million

12. SAKAL, SAKALI, SAKLOLO
(Star Cinema,2007) P122.90 million

13. YOU ARE THE ONE
(Star Cinema) P113.73 million

14. FOR THE FIRST TIME **
(Star Cinema, 2008) P107,865,797.74

15. ISUSUMBONG KITA SA TATAY KO
(Star Cinema, 1994) P104 million

With the entry of “For the First Time”, My Bestfriend’s Girlfriend is now OUT of the Top 15.

16. MY BESTFRIEND’S GIRLFRIEND
(GMA Films/Regal Films) P 101.24million

Legend:
* 6 weeks gross and still running
** 2 weeks gross and still running

US Box-office
(October 1-5, 2008)

1. Beverly Hills Chihuahua $29,300,465
2. Eagle Eye - $17,709,817
3. Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist - $11,311,751
4. Nights in Rodanthe - $7,368,259
5. Appaloosa - $5,050,310
6. Lakeview Terrace - $4,561,227
7. Burn After Reading - $4,120,129
8. Fireproof - $3,987,509
9. An American Carol - $3,656,000
10. Religulous - $3,409,643

John Prats gets his first title role after 17 years in showbiz

After 17 years, ngayon lang matatawag ni John Prats na title roler na siya ng isang importanteng TV project. Ito ang masayang ibinalita ni John sa PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) nang ilunsad sa media ang upcoming fantaserye ng ABS-CBN, ang Komiks Presents Mars Ravelo's Tiny Tony.

Simula ngayong October 11, mapapabilang na si John sa mga Pinoy superheroes na masayang pinanonood ng mga kabataan at buong pamilya kapag Sabado ng gabi.

"I'm overwhelmed! Ngayon ko lang talaga naramdamang artista ako. It took almost 17 years bago ako nabigyan ng solo starrer kong matatawag and it's worth the wait dahil nang mabasa ko ang kuwento, parang sinadya talaga para sa akin," masayang lahad ng young actor.

Once and for all ay nilinaw ni John ang napabalitang nagbalak siyang lumipat sa GMA-7, matapos niyang maramdaman na masyado nang mabagal para sa kanya ang TV career niya sa ABS-CBN.

"Totoo po yun," pag-amin niya. "Nagpaalam din akong pupunta muna sa States dahil ganun nga, parang wala nang nangyayari sa akin dito. Pero hindi nila ako pinayagan. They first gave me Your Song [with Aiko Melendez] at ito na nga ngayon, ang Tiny Tony. This completed everything."

Sinusugan naman ito ni Mr. Biboy Arboleda, isa sa top executives ng Kapamilya network. Sabi nito, "Because John has been a long time member of ABS-CBN, we owe to give him projects na talagang babagay sa kanya. Wala naman pong rigid rules kung alin o hindi ang para sa isang artista namin, pero lahat po ay may kanya-kanyang timing lang. May nauuna lang talaga. But this time, perfect na perfect for John ang role ni Tiny Tony. Pati age niya, perfect kaya't wala na talaga kaming ibang ikinunsider sa role kundi siya lang."

Aside from the actor's regular dancing stint over at ASAP '08 every Sunday noon, he also manages his billboard printing business and his younger sister Camille's and his nursery school.

"Iyan ang ilan sa mga natutunan namin sa showbiz," sabi ni John. "Nothing is permanent kaya't mabuti na yung may fallback ka once na talagang umabot ka na dun sa point na wala na, wala nang showbiz career," paliwanag nito sa PEP.

Inilarawan din ng young actor na masaya ang kanyang love life ngayon. Exclusively dating sila ni Shaina Magdayao at sinabi niyang malaking impluwensiya sa kanya si Shaina.

"Siya rin ang nagbibigay ng energy sa akin kapag sobrang low na low na ako o wala nang baterya kapag pagod na sa taping o shoot. Masaya kami at sana magtuloy-tuloy," detalye ni John.

‘For The First Time’ Registered Highest Opening Weekend

Although the Richard-KC movie “For The First Time” holds the record for the highest opening weekend this year so far with a whopping P78,966,833.66, “A Very Special Love” still holds the highest grossing pinoy movie of 2008 record with an impressive P168,168,171.60 on its 5-week run.

Please take note that the final grosses of both films from Star Cinema (For the First Time and A Very Special Love) are not yet posted. On the 5-week gross of “A Very Special Love”, it’s already the 3rd highest-grossing pinoy film of all time after Sukob and Ang Tanging Ina. The figures it need to beat is P186.41 million registered by the Kris Aquino-Claudine Barretto horror flick. We are still waiting for the final gross of both movies.

For the meantime, here are the Top 15 Highest Opening Weekend of Pinoy Films this year (so far):

1. For the First Time (Aug. 25-29) - P78,966,833.66
2. Caregiver (May 28-June 1) - P62,852,844.56
3. A Very Special Love (July 30 to Aug. 3) - P58,440,333.16
4. My Bestfriend’s Girlfriend (Feb. 13-17) - P45,834,201.35
5. Dobol Trobol (Aug. 13-17) - P44,672,115.60
6. When Love Begins (April 30-May 4) - P40,757,517.52
7. My Big Love (Feb. 27-March 2) - P30,763,209.40
8. My Monster Mom (July 2-6) - P16,157,096.73
9. Manay Po 2: Overload (April 16-20) - P14,346,933.50
10. Supahpapalicious (March 19-23) - P11,716,644.80
11. Ikaw Pa Rin Bongga Ka Boy (May 14-18) - P10,387,326.72
12. Ploning (April 30-May 4) - P6,123,073.30
13. Urduja (June 18-22) - P5,148,485.62
14. Loving You (Aug. 20-24) - P4,336,437.9
15. Torotot (Aug. 20-24) - P1,274,522.55

Contrary to the reports, My Monster Mom’s final gross was P28,872,135.81 and not P40 million.

Figures courtesy of Box Office Mojo and other news.

Bugoy Drilon and Laarni Lozada Win in 2008 Asian Star Entertainment Awards

Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2 winner and first runner-up, Laarni Lozada and Bugoy Drilon, were named Most Promising Female and Male Performers respectively in the 2008 Asian Star Entertainment Awards.

The awarding ceremony will be held Saturday, October 4, at the Mandarin Suites in Gateway, Cubao.

The Asian Star Entertainment Awards is a recognition given to outstanding artists in various fields of performing arts in the Asia Pacific region.

According to abs-cbnnews.com, Laarni is now a contract recording artist of Star Records and will soon work on her very first album.

Charice: Believing and Fighting for her dreams

Aubrey Miles gives birth to her son with boyfriend Troy Montero

Sexy actress Aubrey Miles already gave birth to her first son to boyfriend Troy Montero. They named their child Hunter Cody Miller.

Saksi reported that Aubrey gave birth at dawn today, 2:3o a.m. at St Luke's Medical Center through normal delivery. Hunter weighed 7.5 lbs.

Aubrey was already on her fourth month of pregnancy when she admitted to the public that she was pregnant. It an interview on The Buzz last April 20, 2008, Aubrey and Troy revealed that they are expecting their child together.

"Yes, I'm pregnant," said Aubrey. "Matagal na talaga kami nagko-conceive, last year pa, ni Cody [Troy's real name]."

Aubrey also said that she found out that she was pregnant on her third month already.

Aubrey and Troy have been together for five years now. The couple is planning to get married next year.

Charice nominated for Best New Artist in the 21st Aliw Awards

Aliw Awards has released its nominees for its 21st edition.

Aliw Awards is given out to recognize live performers—comedians, live acts, musicians, and entertainers.

Here are the nominees for the 21st Aliw Awards:

Best Performer in Hotels, Music Lounges and Bars
(Male) Nyoy Volante, Arthur Manuntag, Richard Poon, Ruben Laurente

(Female) Olivia, Nina, Consuelo Osorio;

(Group) 6cyclemind, Itchyworms, Route '70, Rhythm and Babes, Shane and the Brown Union, RetroSPECT

Best Major Concert
(Male) Erik Santos, Solo at Coliseum; Piolo Pascual, Ten Piolo; Martin Nievera, XXV; Billy Crawford, It's Time; Christian Bautista, Inspired

(Female) Ai-Ai de las Alas, Ai-Ai Ay!... The Greatest Performance of My Life; Manilyn Reynes, Manilyn Live @25; Regine Velasquez, Ang Ating Musika; Toni Gonzaga, Catch Me; Pops Fernandez, Divalicious; Lea Salonga, My Life...on Stage

(Collaboration) John Lesaca, Tots Tolentino and Noelle Cassandra, Love's What Matters Most; Erik Santos, Christian Bautista and Rachelle Ann Go, Ol 4 Love; Pilita Corrales, Carmen Patena, and Carmen Soriano, Golden Divas; Rico J. Puno, Sam Milby, and Nyoy Volante, All in Love; Nonoy Libanan, Verni Varga, Isay Alvarez, and May Bayot, Music From the Heart

Best Performance in a Concert
(Male) Martin Nievera, Reuben Laurente, Gary Valenciano, Erik Santos, Piolo Pascual, Ogie Alcasid

(Female) Faith Cuneta, Kuh Ledesma, Nina, Sitti Navarro

(Group) The CompanY, Loboc Children's Choir, Angelos

Best Musical Director
Tats Faustino, Manilyn Live@25; Louie Ocampo, XXV; Gerard Salonga, My Life...on Stage; Gerry Matias, All in Love; Mel Villena, Inspired; Raul Mitra, Ang Ating Musika

Best Concert Stage Director
Al Quinn, Manilyn Live@25; Rowell Santiago, Ai-Ai Ay!... The Greatest Performance of My Life; Johnny Manahan, Ten Piolo; Freddie Santos, My Life...on Stage; Jobert Sucaldito, All in Love

Best Choral Group
DFA Chorale, Ramon Magsaysay High School Chorale (Manila), UP Concert Chorus, UP Singing Ambassadors, UST Liturgikon, PAL Chorale

Best Dance Company
(Classical/Folk) Ballet Manila, Ballet Philippines, Halili-Cruz Dance Company, Quezon City Performing Arts

(Modern) Air Dance, EB Babes, Hot Legs, SexBomb Dancers

Best Cultural Group
Bungkos Palay (Science City, Munoz, Nuevo Ecija), Pagdungawan Cultural Group (Mati, Davao Oriental), Dagway Sigmahanon (Sigma, Capiz), Sining Kabpapagariya (General Santos City), Umahalukan Cultural Group (Quezon City)

Best Emcee
(Male) Boy Abunda, Ryan Agoncillo, Marc Nelson, Tim Yap, Luis Manzano

(Female) Mariel Rodriguez, Kris Aquino, Phoemela Baranda, Miriam Quiambao, Bianca Gonzales

Best New Artist
(Male) Daryl Lagos, Giu Comia, Richard Poon, Lex Lopez

(Female) Ava Jugueta, Charice, KC Concepcion

Best Stand-up Comedy Act
(Male) Pooh, Wally and Jose, Chokoleit, Vice Ganda, John Lapus

(Female) Pokwang, K Brosas, Rubi Rubi, Candy Pangilinan, Tuesday Vargas

Best Instrumentalist
Nonoy Libanan (Guitar), Jay Cayuca (Violin), Tots Tolentino (Sax), Coke Bolipata (Violin), Jovianney Emmanuel Cruz (Piano), Mary Ann Espina (Piano)

Best Stage Director
(Musical Play) Chris Millado, E.J.; Nor Domingo, Skin-Deep; Arthur Cassanova, Pippin; Dexter Santos, Orosman at Zafira

(Non-Musical Play) Cris Lim, Bangkay sa Corintho; Niel de Mesa, I Laugh You; Ricky Abad, The Death of Memory; Floy Quintos, Ang Kalungkutan ng Mga Reyna; Leo Rialp, Ang Dalawa Niyang Libing

Best Non-Musical Production
Bangkay sa Corintho; Romeo and Juliet; I Laugh You; The Death of Memory; Ang Kalungkutan ng Mga Reyna

Best Musical Production
Ang Pagong at ang Matsing; Isang Dosenang Sapatos; Avenue Q; Pippin; Orosman at Zafira; Skin-Deep

Best Stage Actress
(Musical) May Bayot, Skin-Deep; Isay Alvarez, Skin-Deep; Rachel Alejandro, Avenue Q; Aiza Seguerra, Avenue Q; Cris Villonco, Orosman at Zafira

(Non-Musical) Glory Ann Nacional, Bangkay sa Corintho; Monica Llamas, Romeo and Juliet; Shamaine Buencamino, Ang Kalungkutan ng Mga Reyna; Kimberly Diaz, Florante at Laura

Best Stage Actor
(Musical) Joel Trinidad, Avenue Q; Robert Sena, Skin-Deep; Jay-R, Footloose; Bodjie Pascua, Isang Dosenang Sapatos; Francis Ong, Ang Pagong at ang Matsing; Jet Pangan, E.J.; Roeder Camanag, Orosman at Zafira

(Non-Musical) Vince Tanada, Bangkay sa Corintho; Lance Raymundo, Romeo and Juliet; Joey Paras, Ang Bayot, ang Maranao at ang Habal-Habal sa Isang Nakakabagot na Paghihintay sa Kanto ng Lanao del Norte; Arnold Reyes, Ang Bayot, ang Maranao at ang Habal-Habal sa Isang Nakakabagot na Paghihintay sa Kanto ng Lanao del Norte

Best Classical Performer
(Male) Lionel Guico, Ramon Acoymo, Randy Gillongo, Guillian Marcelino, Pablo Molina

(Fedmale) Rachel Gerodias, Cynthia Guico, Ana Feleo, Josephine Gomez, Izarzuri Vidal, Camille Lopez

Best Child Performer
Makisig Morales, Mauna Kea Chan, Mika Roi Torres, Aria Clemente

Angel Locsin Tops Metro Magazine’s Power Women

Metro Magazine compiled a list of the country’s “Power Women” and Angel Locsin is their no. 1 pick because of her popularity and the causes she advocates.

In the October issue of Metro Magazine, they listed a few good women who continue to make a difference. Aside from Angel, who was voted as the Most Beautiful Pinay of 2008, these women also made it to the list:

Charo Santos-Concio

Wilma Galvante

Maria Ressa

Annette Gozon-Abrogar

Tina Maristela-Ocampo

Amina Aranaz-Alunan

Suyen Lim

Cristalle Henares

Marivic Añonuevo

Joanne Rae Ramirez

Hollywood’s Top 10 Young Celebrity Millionaires

Forbes Magazine released their 2008 annual Top 10 Young Celebrity Millionaires and Filipino-American Vanessa Hudgens made it to the list!

The three leads of the monster-hit movie franchise “Harry Potter” and Disney’s top-rating tv-musical-turned-movie all made it to the list.

The Jonas Brothers are newcomers to the list with an estimated worth of $12 Million, at number four.

Here is the complete Top 10 Highest Earning ‘Tweens’ List:

1. Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) - $25 million
(tied with) Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana) -$25 million

3. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen (Full House, Dualstar Company) - $15 million

4. Jonas Brothers (Disney, Camp Rock) - $12 million

5. Zac Efron (High School Musical) - $5.8 million

6. Ashley Tisdale (High School Musical) - $5.5 million

7. Emma Watson (Harry Potter) - $5.5 million

8. Hillary Duff (Disney, Lizzie Maguire) - $5 million

9. Rupert Grint (Harry Potter) - $5 million

10. Vanessa Anne Hudgens (High School Musical) - $3.2 million

Weekend Music Charts

Here are the best in music this weekend from various Philippine Radio Charts.

101.9 For Life Amazing Tres
October 3, 2008

1. Paano na kaya - Bugoy
2. Now - MYMP
3. Pugad- Sugarfree

RX 93.1 Daily Survey
October 3, 2008

1. The Man Who Can’t Be Moved - The Script
2. Crush - David Archuleta
3. Im yours - Jason Mraz
4. Broken - Lifehouse
5. Mercy - OneRepublic

MYX Daily Top 10
October 3,2008

10.Urbandub - The Fight Is Over
09.Jonas Brothers - Burnin’ Up
08.Rihanna - Disturbia
07.Rico Blanco - Yugto
06.Miley Cyrus - 7 Things
05.Hale - Leap Of Faith
04.Bamboo - Kailan
03.Demi Lovato & Joe Jonas - This Is Me
02.MYMP - Now
01.SpongeCola - Puso

Jam Se7ens
October 2, 2008

1. Make It Mine - Jason Mraz
2. The Man Who Can’t Be Moved - The Script
3. You Don’t Know Me - Ben Folds feat. Regina Spektor
4. Shut Up and Let Me Go - The Ting Tings
5. Fell in Love without You - Motion City Soundtrack
6. Spiralling - Keane
7. That Green Gentleman - Panic at the Disco

103.5 MAX FM Early Returns
October 2, 2008

1. The Man Who Can’t Be Moved - The Script
2. That’s What You Get - Paramore
3. Just Stand Up! - Artists Stand Up to Cancer
4. Puso - Spongecola
5. The Shock of the Lightning - Oasis
6. Shut Up and Let Me Go - The Ting Tings
7. Fall for You - Secondhand Serenade
8. Your Universe - Rico Blanco
9. Great DJ - The Ting Tings (re-entry)
10. Superhuman - Chris Brown feat. Keri Hilson

Magic 89.9 Top 5 @ 5
October 2, 2008

1. Just Stand Up! - Artists Stand Up to Cancer
2. The Man Who Can’t Be Moved - The Script
3. Shut Up and Let Me Go - The Ting Tings
4. I Don’t Care - Fall Out Boy
5. Heaven Sent - Keyshia Cole Featuring Mario

Did Lani, Regine try to upstage each other?

Did Lani Misalucha and Regine Velasquez really try to “outshine” or steal scenes from each other during their recent concert in New York?

Here’s the real score, according to Funfare’s Big Apple correspondent Edmund Silvestre:

Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez and Asia’s Nightingale Lani Misalucha’s The Main Event concert at New Jersey’s Newark Symphony Hall last Sept. 20 delivered what could be the best Filipino concert ever staged in the US East Coast, bar none.

There were no pyrotechnics, no lavish set, no flying trapeze. Just the raw talent of two astonishing artists backed by impressive sound and lighting systems, and a brilliant band led by veteran musicians Lorie Ilustre and Cesar Aguas.

For almost three hours, Regine and Lani — both renowned for their extensive vocal ranges — took the stage like goddesses (in their ravishing gowns) sent from the heavens to regale mortals.

None of the two, it seeemed, intentionally upstaged the other. But it was obvious that they were both on guard, each making sure the other wouldn’t pull a trick on the other.

During a back-to-back of original Filipino songs, Regine belted Narito Ako with much gusto, which Lani followed up with a soulful Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin. Not to be outdone, Regine came up with a powerful rendition of Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin, which Lani challenged with a magnificent rendition of Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin. Both got long and rolling applause from an awed crowd.

From the opening salvo — a choreographed rendition of a medley from the film Dreamgirls and followed by Beyoncé and Shakira’s Beautiful Liar — to their encore of ‘70s disco hits (I Will Survive, Enough Is Enough, Raining Men), Regine and Lani managed to sustain high energy level throughout this concert produced by Calla Lilly Entertainment Production.

They elicited guffaws as they traded banter — unscripted, the two claimed — about Regine’s “inexperience” in relationships, Ogie Alcasid’s height, the Reycards (“Sino sa atin si Carding?” Regine asked), Zsa Zsa Padilla and Armida Siguion-Reyna’s styles of singing, and even about their own powerful vocal ranges.

Halfway through the show, special guest Christopher de Leon came out to wild cheers. True to Regine’s intro, Christopher is not only a great dramatic actor, but also a great singer. Well, not that great but good enough to hold his own in the presence of Regine and Lani. After his two solos, the dashing actor — still a babe magnet after all these years — joined the two divas in a beautiful and nostalgic number, Umagang Kay Ganda. Their voices blended well that gave Christopher a shining moment on stage.

Lani and Regine had an equal footing — almost! — in their New Jersey showdown until Lani pulled a bravura performance of Nessun Dorma, an Italian aria that became her killer signature song even in Las Vegas that could leave all her competition in the dust.

It was so breathtaking that even Regine’s splendid rendition of On The Wings of Love was no match. Lani’s Nessun Dorma was a tour de force that deserves a spot at New York’s Metropolitan Opera, or perhaps a duet with tenor Andrea Bocelli. Not a far fetched idea considering that Lani has already performed on stage with Josh Groban.

With Nessun Dorma, the Nightingale soared higher than the Songbird.

Jason abalos won Best Actor during the 31st Gawad Urian Awards

Indie Films sweeped all the awards in the 2008 Gawad Urian Awards.

Movies from major productions like Star Cinema, Regal or Viva didn’t win a single award as digital films grabbed all the trophies from technical to acting categories.

Here are this year’s winners:

Best Picture:
Tirador (Centerstage Productions)

Best Director:
Brillante Mendoza (Tirador)

Best Screenplay:
Jade Castro, Michiko Yamamoto, Raymond Lee (Endo)

Best Actress:
Cherry Pie Picache (Foster Child)

Best Actors:
Jason Abalos (Endo) tied with Sid Lucero (Selda)

Best Supporting Actress:
Angela Ruiz (Tirador)

Best Supporting Actor:
Emilio Garcia (Selda)

Best Production Design:
Lav Diaz and Dante Perez (Death in the Land of Encantos)

Best Cinematography:
Jeffrey dela Cruz, Brillante Mendoza, Gary Tria and Julius Villanueva (Tirador)

Best Editing:
Aleks Castaneda (Tambolista)

Best Music:
Francis de Veyra (Tribu)

Best Sound:
Ditoy Aguila and Junel Valencia (Tirador)

Best Short Film:
Rolyo by Alvin Yapan

Natatanging Gawad:
Kidlat Tahimik

The awarding ceremonies was held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Little Theater Wednesday night.

Rustom Padilla Dressed like a Woman in Gawad Urian

Rustom Padilla pulled a surprise during the awards night of the 31st Gawad Urian.

He presented an award wearing a dress and a wig looking like his ex-girlfriend Carmina Villaroel. He said he dressed in drag to prepare for his upcoming movie.

Video Link: Rustom Padilla Pulls Out a Surprise at Gawad Urian

via: satarmometer