From movie writer, I was honored when several celebrities got me as their publicist or pro. The very first was the late actress Amalia Fuentes. Out of my closeness to her siblings Alex, deceased Cheng Muhlach and her adviser-director Ben Feleo could be the reason why Amalia opted to me as the replacement of her previous pro. Working… Read More »
Did you know that from the late ‘40s to the ‘60s, famous love teams ruled over the showbiz world? But in truth no real romance existed for it was for reel only. Let’s start with Rogelio dela Rosa and Carmen Rosales. Their starrers were all moneymakers at the tills, topped by Maalala Mo Kaya and Inspirasyon. The theme… Read More »
Trivia: The latest charitable act of Angel Locsin brings negativity which she never anticipated to tap her. On the community pantry she formed at Barangay Holy Spirit, Quezon city to hand aids, support to those in need, something happened to a senior citizen who joined the long lines to receive Angel’s donations. 67 year old Rolando dela Cruz… Read More »
Years after erstwhile actor- Congressman Dennis Roldan (Mitchell Gumabao) put to jail for kidnapping case punishment, no news about him surfaces. Lately come backing veteran actress Isabel Rivas who’s his sister reported. “I just visited him in prison at Muntinglupa city. He’s not well but not suffering life threatening ailment. We were emotional to recall our past. That… Read More »
Trivia: The recent celebration of the 500th anniversary of Christianity in the Philippines brought by Spain in 1521 brings back the religious nature of the Filipinos. At that, from the early ‘50s, local movie bigwigs produced films with religious theme, all resounding money makers. This attested to the hilt the inherent religious nature of Filipinos. Lebran Productions initiated… Read More »
Trivia: Just recently the Magalona family observed the 12th death anniversary of famous singer-actor Francis Magalona, called Rap King then. He was the son of the top warbler-actor Pancho Magalona, from a prominent Magalona clan from the Visayas. Pancho’s father’s was none than Enrique Magalona who served the country as senator for years. At his young age as… Read More »
Trivia; Watching the recent interview of Janine Gutierrez with her veteran singer-grand ma Pilita Corrales, made me recall the glorious decades in showbiz of Pilita. A Cebuana with a Spanish father, in her early years, she lived in Australia. Pilita became famous as a songstress. Her records were among the top ditties in Australia, led by Come Closer… Read More »
Trivia; Watching the recent interview of Janine Gutierrez with her veteran singer-grand ma Pilita Corrales, made me recall the glorious decades in showbiz of Pilita. A Cebuana with a Spanish father, in her early years, she lived in Australia. Pilita became famous as a songstress. Her records were among the top ditties in Australia, led by Come Closer… Read More »
Trivia: The recent death of veteran action star Tony Ferrer has made me recall his older brother Atty. Esperidion Laxa, considered one of the pillars of Philippine Cinema from the ‘60s to early 20OO. At the time the big three movie companies LVN, Premiere and Sampaguita Pictures were about to close shop, Atty. Laxa founded Tagalog Ilang Ilang… Read More »
By Nap C. Alip Trivia: Today’s generation for sure wouldn’t forget the top love teams of the ‘70s, none other than Nora Aunor-Tirso Cruz 111 and Vilma Santos-Edgar Mortiz. From grand champ of the top rated TV singing tilt Tawag ng Tanghalan for many months, Nora was given movie breaks with actor-singer Tirso Cruz 111 from the famous… Read More »