Just recently, Movie, TV, Radio Classification Board (MTRCB), summoned TV executives of ABS-CBN twice in a row. Firstly, for the foul language used in some scenes of the top rating TV drama series Pangako sa Iyo (Daniel Padilla-Kathryn Bernardo). The board found it unsuitable for Kids.
Secondly, after receiving many complaints from TV viewers, MTRCB called for a meeting the bigwigs of Pinoy Big Brother reality show. The aim’s to give safety measures that will ensure that the show won’t expose its teen participants as well as the watchers in situations, challenges and experiences that may be detrimental to their well-being.
Those involved heeded to the board’s advices, with the promise not to fall into the same mistakes. As it is, Pinoy Big Brother duplicates too the high viewership of Pangako sa Iyo that compels the MTRCB to be more observant.
Ai-Ai delas Alas, Direk Mario Suzara Show Support for ex-Child Actor
In the past, Jiro Manio gained recognition as an erstwhile child actor who won best child performer awards locally and abroad for Magnifico. In his early teen years, Jiro appeared too in some movies and TV programs. Then he disappeared from the limelight out of personal problems.
Then came the news that Jiro was seen alone roaming in the vicinity of the NAIA terminal visibly out of his mind. Later, his brother fetched him there and begs for understanding on the plight of his sibling. Jiro’s psychiatrist expounded that he needs medical help and strong support system for he has not shed off drug addiction.
Upon learning Jiro’s condition, Ai-Ai delas Alas and movie director Mario delos Reyes are among those who express assistance to Jiro. Ai-Ai admits she has soft spot for Jiro since the duo appeared together in a film. “Nakakahinayang kasi si Jiro. He’s very talented, god boy. Sadly, nagka-bisyo kasi. He needs extreme recovery.” Says Ai-Ai to her writer-chums.
During his early showbiz career, direk Mario was Jiro’s mentor and manager. Albeit Mario lost communication with him, his concern and care for Jiro didn’t elude him. Mario vows to help Jiro to the hilt so that a successful showbiz comeback will tap the former child star anew.
Trivia:
Did you know that from the ‘50s, Filipino celebrities had been compared to famous Hollywood stars, out of their facial similarities and same talents? To begin with the late couple Pancho Magalona and Tita Duran were dubbed Frank Sinatra and Shirley Temple of the Philippines. Pancho’s looks and singing style were akin to that of Frank. While Tita was a top child actress before making it a big grown star like Shirley.
From then on, local stars and their American look-alikes were Oscar Moreno-Robert Taylor, Cesar Ramirez-Rock Hudson, Norma Vales-Mitzi Gaynor (In dancing prowess and physical appearance), Alicia Vergel-Yvonne de Carlo, Rosa Rosal-Heddy Lamarr, Rita Gomez-Rita Hayworth, Johnny Moteiro-Douglas Fairbanks Jr. (specifically in fencing skills), and Lou Salvador Jr.-James Dean.
Of course, the most popular in the late ‘50s and entire ‘60s were Eddie Mesa, Amalia Fuentes and Barbara Perez. Eddie rose to fame with his tag Elvis Presley of the Philippines due to same belting prowess and dashing features.
Truth to tell, that time a famous American magazine published the photos of actor-singers all over the world who resembled Elvis. In Eddie’s photo caption playing the guitar, he was called Elvis Presley of Asia. This paved a way for Eddie to attend a gathering in U.S. with Elvis himself was the special guest.
Both Sampaguita Pictures contract stars, Amalia Fuentes and Barbara Perez added feathers to their caps when proclaimed Elizabeth Taylor and Audrey Hepburn of the Philippines, respectively. In fact, due to her ravishing beauty Amalia made it in the cover of a top Asian magazine that declared her as the Elizabeth Taylor of Asia and the most beautiful actress of Asia also.
In the case of Barbara, her physical features from hairdo, face, slim body and legs plus acting techniques made her the Audrey Hepburn of the Philippines. More so, a Hollywood producer got Barbara as the leading lady of popular American actor Jeffrey Hunter in the film No Man’s An Island shot in the Philippines.
The Universal Pictures of Hollywood offered Barbara a contract at the time she graced No Man’s… premiere night in U.S.But she was already scheduled to marry actor Robert Arevalo, her main priority. So Barbara rushed home to put aside her Hollywood dream in favor of marriage.
Incidentally, a story ran that during the time Amalia and Barbara joined the Karilagan fashion models with stint in New York, just for kicks, before the two ate in a known café there, both copied the get ups of Elizabeth and Audrey. Some of the costumers approached Amalia and Barbara for autograph thinking the two were the said Hollywood stars.
Toni Gonzaga Sets a Rare Example
Those liberated women and the hide-bound ones have been awed by Toni Gonzaga’s admission to pen pushers that she only gave her virginity to husband Paul Soriano on their first wedding night.
“I’ve innate high moral values plus faith. That’s why the more I’ve admired Paul who’s the only man in my life for the respect he showered in all the years we went steady.” Toni was quoted as saying.
On the scribe’s joke how did Paul react after the intimate bed scene? Toni reportedly laughed. “You know, I was able to prove I didn’t lie to him and he’s very proud of me.”
In this modern world, particularly in showbiz where sex seems part and parcel of relationships, Toni indeed sets a rare example. My kudos to her.
Aljur, GMA-7 bigwigs Settle Differences
Almost a year since the spark of the rift between Aljur Abrenica and GMA-7 bigwigs that caused the freezing of his career, the Kapuso network finally has reactivated his career. Obviously Aljur took the cudgel, apologized for the mistakes he had done. And the moguls of the said TV station took him back.
Aside from his guest appearances in some GMA-7 TV shows, Aljur has been handed a lead role in a new drama series which reunites him with Kris Bernal. Prior to the start of its taping, Aljur and Kris had acting workshop to enhance their skills.
By the way, Aljur admits to a writer-pal of mine that he still nurtures to reconcile with his ex-gf Kylie Padilla. On the outset, looks like Kylie’s on the brink of taking Aljur back, based on the comments of their mutual chums.
Finally, Vilma, Angel team Up Looms
Admittedly, since Angel was a kid Angel Locsin had a great admiration for Vilma Santos. At that, when she became movie, TV celebrity and Vilma’s son Luis Manzano has turned her lover, Angel’s yearn to co-star with Vilma cleave intensely. Finally, colleague Linda Rapadas confided that Vilma, Angel’s team up transpires very soon, saying the script of the project has been sent to Gov. Vi and Angel.
With the talks that Angel and Luis have been secretly mapping out details of their marital plunge, most probably the film would be shot before their altar date, so they say.
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Anne Curtis’ sibling Jasmine Curtis Smith negated the implication that she caused the breakup of Ateneo basketeer Kiefer Ravena and La Salle volleyball player Mika Reyes, Being schoolmates, Jasmine clarified he’s a mere friend. Right now she’s focused on her showbiz career… Meanwhile, Kiefer accepted to co-star in the TV-5 sitcom No Harm, No Foul.
How true that a TV exec who’s in charge of shows abroad makes more money than the actual producers by over pricing? Allegedly, that’s the person’s long time racket out of lavished life style. Talks have it that the network’s bigwigs seemingly tolerate such misdoing with deaf ears about the accusations.
Coco Martin took in a stride what Eric Santos remarked that Coco is a threat to his relationship with Angeline Quinto that insecurity bugs him. “Perhaps, Eric said it jokingly for I’m not courting Angeline.”Coco voiced out. Ah, could that be ruse for a forthcoming project of the three?
Come to think of it, the friction between Vhong Navarro’s lawyer Alma Mallonga and Deniece Cornejo’s counsel Atty. Ferdinand Topacio goes personal. Mallonga accused Topacio of name calling, insults and defamatory insinuations. But he rebutted he’s just being truthful, based on records what he would talk about. Of course, it’s Vhong who admits he suffers in silence due to the altercation of the two.****
