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- Current issue May 15,2008
ENTERTAINMENT
Catch Edu Manzano's new dance
King of Game Shows Edu Manzano struts to a new dance tune that is set to hit the country by storm once more like “Papaya.” Edu's new dance was introduced last week when the show unveiled its new set in the all-new “Pilipinas Game KNB? (PGKNB).”
“It's fresh, exciting, catchy and danceable as always. Once again, we will show the whole world how creative Filipinos are,” said Edu.
Conceptualized by director Bobet Vidanes, with music mixed by DJ MOD and choreography by floor director Mel Feliciano, “Papaya” took the country by storm with almost everyone dancing and singing the famous tune.
It also caught other countries' attention when thousands of people viewed it on the video-sharing website YouTube and was even featured on US morning show “Good Morning America.”
Aside from this new and upcoming dance craze, PGKNB will also be seen on its new set, being played with its new mechanics.
If you liked the old atras-abante panels, you will definitely love its new look as it now goes up and down along with the players.
More than P1 million is still at stake and can be given away everyday and one of the studio contestants can also take home at least P50,000 pot money just by giving five consecutive correct answers.
“The rules of the game got even more exciting and questions are more challenging than before so I'm sure our avid viewers will enjoy it,” said executive producer Mark Rejano.
Watch the all-new “Pilipinas Game KNB?” before “Wowowee” only on ABS-CBN.
Patti Austin & Lea Salonga live in SFO!
by: R. Gerry Pangilinan
Patti crosses all musical genres, has made 16 solo albums, and has performed her award-nominated hit songs on the Grammys and the Oscars. As a performer, songwriter and vocalist she has had a star-studded career that began at the age of four, making her one of the most beloved artists literally the world over. Patti Austin - whose extraordinary career continues to cross over boundaries and reach new heights.
These days, Patti is constantly on tour performing with her band of various configurations to suit the desires of her very diverse fan base. Lately, she has become a favorite of symphonies around the world. These performances usually generate several standing ovations, especially when she recreates her work with the WDR Big Band from Cologne, Germany. She recorded FOR ELLA, her critically acclaimed and Grammy-nominated tribute to the legendary Ella Fitzgerald in Cologne.
Patti celebrates the title of one of her biggest hits, “How Do You Keep The Music Playing?” by signing an exclusive recording and media project development deal with Rendezvous Entertainment. Her first offering with Rendezvous is AVANT-GERSHWIN, a new and adventurous big band rendering of Gershwin songs. Again, for AVANT-GERSHWIN, Patti worked her magic with the WDR Big Band. Audiences will find her performing her Gershwin and Ella tributes with the symphonies and the big bands of Duke Ellington, John Clayton and Count Basie for years to come.
Austin, the daughter of a jazz trombonist and goddaughter of musical legends Quincy Jones and Dinah Washington, made her stage debut with Washington at the world-famous Apollo Theater in Harlem. During the 70s she was the undisputed “queen” of the New York jingle session scene. Her voice was heard on literally hundreds of commercials, behind everyone from Paul Simon, Cat Stevens and Joe Cocker to Bette Midler, Roberta Flack, Luther Vandross and Diana Ross. At the beginning of the 80's, Quincy Jones gave Patti exposure to a wider audience through her participation on his best-selling album STUFF LIKE THAT and the Grammy-winning classic THE DUDE. Her debut album for Quincy's Qwest label included the chart-topping hit “Baby Come To Me,” a now classic duet with James Ingram. The pair reprised their success with the Oscar nominated “How Do You Keep the Music Playing?”
In recent years, Patti has performed extensively throughout the Far East, where she is immensely popular. In addition to her international endeavors, Patti has devoted a lot of time performing for AIDS-related organizations and has appeared in several benefit concerts in San Francisco and Los Angeles, titled as Papillion, with Asian superstar Francis Yip to educate the Asian Pacific Islander community about hepatitis three. Austin also took part in the '93 and '97 Colors of Christmas tours with longtime friends and colleagues Peabo Bryson, Roberta Flack, James Ingram and Jeffrey Osborne. Frequently seen on television, Patti's more playful side has been given full vent with guest appearances on shows like Hangin' With Mr. Cooper, The Dr. Ruth Show, Joan Rivers, Arsenio Hall and a guest-starring role on the TV show For Your Love.
With recording commitments and touring engagements already confirmed for 2007 and beyond, Patti can look at her latest accomplishments with much justifiable pride. She continues to create milestones in an incredible career; a further testament to her status as a member of that rare breed: a true artist whose creativity knows no limits.
Time to “Laugh Out Loud” in Reno
Mark your calendars! This coming Memorial Day Weekend.
Get your families and friends together, pack your stuff and get away. Leave your worries behind. Get intimate with Ai-Ai on the night where she will share the stage with us all. Let her relax you. Let her take you home away from home.
Fans everywhere are clamoring for tickets…more tickets…her fans as far as from Different States will fly in and Californians for this rare engagement just to see their favorite Comedian singer! There is no other concert of this magnitude that has ever been done before. This is definitely a concert worth watching. I'm sure that after reading this, you will be running out the door and buying your very own ticket!
So this Memorial Day weekend, don't miss, Laugh out Loud First ever in Reno, Nevada on this Memorial weekend, on May 24th 2008 at the Peppermill Casino, The Super Philippine performer Ms. AiAi de las Alas joins up with three versatile entertainers collectively known as the Dreamers with special guest: Ciara Sotto, Leonardo Obal, Dessa, Miguel Vera and more surprise guest.
The power cast brings to the audience a totally new performance full of song, laughter and with that will also pierce through the heart of everyone who knows the bittersweet drama of family relationships.
The show is a remake of “Dreamgays”, a production that wowed audiences in Los Angeles two years ago. Ms. De Las Alas injects a fresh and funny twist as the TV talk show host wearing a mask of flamboyance. The Dreamers – played by Joseph Gelito, Thage Montecarlo and Kasia- rehash the misfortunes, successes, and personal tragedies that took them to America in their search for what seemed like a better life. The story develops into a rich interplay of comic-tragic personalities caught in the unfinished business of a sad past which, joyfully, will be resolved into a wonderful ending that we could only wish upon others similarly plagued in real life.
The show will revisit the songs your mother sang, jog your memory bank for the best and the worst emotions your have lived through, even tug at all the goodness that your Filipino heart has wrung in the name of survival in a foreign land. All this, plus you will find that it may yet be the best feel-good two hours you will ever spend away from the machines!
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Dennis Trillo says he is a stronger person now
By JO CHRYSTIE M. GABOT-ROSAL
Actor Dennis Trillo disclosed that he is a better person now.
The GMA Network star acknowledged that his mistakes made him the person that he is now.
Dennis has just celebrated his birthday and during the celebration on GMA's television show “SOP,” he courageously announced that he is a stronger person now.
“I may not prove to everybody that I am a better person and a better man now having been through [all the challenges I faced as far as] my personal life was concerned but I am stronger and I will continue to do everything so people will see my efforts,” he stressed.
Lately, Dennis was caught between his feuding former girlfriend Carlene Aguilar whom he sired a baby boy who was born in California and Cristine Reyes, younger sister of actress-singer Ara Mina.
Dennis is full of gratitude to the GMA Network for the turn of his career.
“I am glad that GMA Network has stuck by my side and supported me through it all,” he said.
Sarah Geronimo excited over John Lloyd in new movie
Sarah Geronimo's long wait is over.
Last Thursday, she had her first shooting day with John Lloyd Cruz. The project is her launching movie, a co-production between Star Cinema and Viva Films.
Work on the film has been delayed many times because of Sarah's hectic schedule here and abroad. Filipinos in the US and Canada clamor for Sarah's shows. She also became busy with several endorsements for Jollibee, Cebuana Lhuiller, HerBench, AMA University, Charmee, Islander Footwear, E-aji Dip Snacks Potato Chips, Hapee Toothpaste Gel, Extreme Magic Sing Videoke Microphone, Belo Medical Group, Magnolia Health Tea, among others.
Sarah and her manager, Vic del Rosario, had to turn down many shows just so her launching movie will push through.
“I got excited when I learned that my movie with John Lloyd will push through,” says Sarah. “I've been waiting for this film for a long time now.”
Her director, Kathie Molina, will finalize the movie's title.
Besides the movie, Sarah also did a duet with Backstreet Boy member Howie Dorough in Los Angeles recently. The duet, “I'll Be There,” will be included in Sarah's new album to be released in time for her birthday in July.
She just came back from an almost-one-month concert series in the US and Canada with fellow champions Rachelle Ann Go, Christian Bautista and Erik Santos
She recently swept the MYX Music Awards, where she won four trophies, the most by any nominee this year: Favorite Song for “Ikaw,” Favorite Artist, Favorite Female Artist and Favorite MYX Celebrity VJ
Sarah's other awards are People of the Year from People Asia Magazine, Nickelodeon's Kids Choice Award, PLDT Plaque of Recognition, “Ang Pinaka Sikat na Female Singer” from Q-11's “Ang Pinaka,” Best Variety Program for “Little Big Star” at the 20th KBP Golden Dove Awards, Female Artist awardee (for the “Taking Flight” album), First ASAP 24K Awards and Compilation awardee (“Hotsilog”) and Third ASAP Platinum Circle Awards.
“Sarah is a good person,” volunteers someone close to her. “She herself says she doesn't enjoy spending her money in luxuries.”