THANKFUL si Julie Anne San Jose sa GMA Network sa pinakahihintay na ng mga fans niya, ang second leg ng Limitless, A Musical Journey on Saturday, November 20.

“Heal” ang second leg ng concert na feature ang Visayas region at ipakikita ang mga magagandang lugar doon. Special guests ni Julie ang Cebuanang The Clash 3 champion na si Jessica Villaruvin and her co-host sa The Clash, si Rayver Cruz. 

Kung sa first leg ng concert ay tumugtog ng guitar si Julie, dito ay tutugtog siya ng piano. ‘Di niya malilimutan kung paano binuhat ng 10 tao ang piano para madala sa sandbar, na they have to race against time dahil kailangan nilang matapos ang number na iyon bago lumubog ang araw at hindi sila abutan ng high tide.

“It’s a different experience for me but I really enjoyed it,” kuwento ni Julie.

“Thankful din ako dahil nabigyan ako ng chance to travel around the country.”

The concert is under the creative direction of Paolo Valenciano and musical direction of Myke Salomon.

Meanwhile, iwas na iwas si Julie na pag-usapan ang break-up nina Rayver at Janine Gutierrez. Like a brother daw sa kanya si Rayver at mataas naman ang pagkakilala niya kay Janine.

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NAPAIYAK na raw lamang si Kapuso hunk Ruru Madrid nang hindi na naman natuloy ang second lock-in taping nila ng action-drama series nilang Lolong.

Nauna silang mag-lock-in taping sa Villa Escudero at napilitan silang huminto nang maghigpit muli dahil sa pandemya.

Ngayong ready na silang mag-quarantine na tuloy na sa lock-in taping, na-pack-up sila dahil may nag-positive naman daw sa production.

Since December na rin next month, balitang next year na sila magri-resume ang taping. Mabuti na lamang at may All-Out Sundays si Ruru at naigi-guest siya sa ibang shows ng GMA.

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PINAGSASABAY pala ni Kapuso actor Jason Abalos ang work niya at studies, lalo pa at last week ay nag-renew siya ng another three-year exclusive contract sa GMA Network.

Katatapos lamang ni Jason ng lock-in taping ng GMA Afternoon Prime na Las Hermanas na kasama niya sina Yasmien Kurdi, Thea Tolentino, Faith da Silva at balik-Kapuso actor Albert Martinez.

Ngayon ay binalikan ni Jason ang masteral studies niya. Graduate si Jason ng Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.  Kaya ngayong may online classes, sinamantala na niyang ituloy ang studies niya dahil nasa bahay lamang siya.

Kung matapos niya ang masters, itutuloy niya ito sa doctorate at pagkatapos, gusto niyang makapagturo sa college.

Napapanood ang Las Hermanas daily at 2:30 PM after Eat Bulaga.

(NORA V. CALDERON)

NAKAPAGPIYANSA ang kontrobersyal na aktor na si Tony Labrusca pagkatapos siyang kasuhan for aggravated acts of lasciviousness ng Makati Office of the City Prosecutor.

Sa kanyang statement to ABS-CBN News Monday, Labrusca’s counsel Joji Alonso affirmed that Labrusca is innocent of the acts of lasciviousness charge.

“We sustain that Mr. Labrusca is innocent, and we shall remain steadfast in vindicating his name. To protect our client’s rights, we filed a Motion for Reconsideration questioning the credence of said ruling.

“Mr. Labrusca has posted bail, as well. We firmly stand that other than complainant’s unfounded assertions, there is utter lack of evidence to support her accusations against our client.”

Samantala, ang legal counsel ng complainant laban kay Labrusca ay tinawag na vindication ang naging desisyon ng Makati Prosecutor’s Office.

“My client together with all the victims of abuses by public figures such as Tony Labrusca are all happy that the City Prosecutor of Makati City led by Chief Dindo Venturanza had found probable cause to file criminal charges against him for acts of lasciviousness.

“While the filing of the charge in court is merely the first stage in our client’s quest for justice, like any victim of abuses, she would still need to endure and persevere in this quest by recalling all the traumatic acts done to her for a few more years until trial is concluded.      

“Nevertheless, she is hopeful that the news of Mr. Labrusca eventually getting what he deserves would encourage other women and anyone also victimized by Mr. Labrusca and other public figures whether sexual or otherwise, to not be afraid to stand up and be heard because the government through Offices such as the Office of the City Prosecutor of Makati City with its courageous army of prosecutors are competent instruments of justice and are allies in the #metoo movement,” ayon pa kay legal counsel Regie Tongol.

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ISA si Kyline Alcantara sa masaya na mapapanood ang ganda ng Sorsogon sa GMA Primetime teleserye na I Left My Heart In Sorsogon.

Proud Bicolana si Kyline at kabilang daw ang Sorsogon na dapat maging isa sa prime tourist spots ng Bicol Region.

“Taga Camarines Sur po ako at marami nang tourists ang nakarating sa amin. I’ve been to Sorsogon noon pa pero it was not as beautiful as it is now noong mag-taping kami. And there are other places there na undiscovered pa. 

“Kaya being a proud uragon, gusto kong maraming makakita ng ganda ng Sorsogon. Makakatulong po ng malaki sa tourism at mabibigyan ng maraming trabaho at negosyo ang mga tao roon.”

Tungkol naman kay Mavy Legaspi, inamin ni Kyline na nanliligaw sa kanya ito. At ang maganda pa ay approved ang mommy ni Mavy na si Carmina Villarroel sa panliligaw ng anak kay Kyline.

Kilala na raw kasi ni Mina si Kyline dahil nagkasama na sila noon sa teleserye na Kambal, Karibal noong 2017.

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SA nilabas na memoir titled Will ng Hollywood actor na si Will Smith, may isang chapter sa libro kunsaan kinuwento niya kung paano siya nahuli ng kanyang ina na nakikipag-sex sa kanyang girlfriend sa kusina.

Kuwento ng 53-year old actor: “I was 16 years old and living in Philadelphia with my mother. As a teenager, I had a relationship with Melanie Parker in high school and later fell deeply and totally in love with her. 

“My mother had to come downstairs to make herself a cup of coffee. She flipped the light switch as she had done tens of thousands of times before. But this time, her eyes landed upon her eldest son and his girlfriend deep in throes of reckless lovemaking.

“As a teenager, outside of physical injury, you cannot feel worse than having your mother catch you and your girlfriend doggy-style on her kitchen floor.

“I’m still not exactly sure why I did what I did that night. To this day, I have no idea what I was thinking. Of all the experiences I am sharing in this book, this is the individual moment of personal behavior that makes the least sense to me.” 

Sinubukan daw ni Will na mag-reach out kay Parker para mag-apologize sa nangyari sa kanila. Pinayagan daw kasing tumira ng mother ng aktor si Parker sa kanilang bahay dahil nakulong ang ina nito. Pero ang kasunduan ay hindi sila magse-sex ni Will.

Pero naging mapusok si Will at natukso niya si Parker, kaya after three months ay nahuli sila sa kusina na siyang naging dahilan kung bakit lumayo na si Parker.

“She was the victim of one of the lowest points in my life. Yes, we were young, yes, we hurt each other, but she did not deserve how I treated her; she did not deserve how it ended,” sey pa ni Will.

(RUEL J. MENDOZA)

MAKIKILALA na ngayong araw kung sino ang napili para sa iconic villain role na si Valentina sa Darna: TV Series na pagbibidahan ni Jane de Leon.

Matunog na matunog nga ang pangalan ni Ivana Alawi at may nagwi-wish na sana ay si Denise Laurel na isang magaling na aktres at type din nila si Janella Salvador.

Ilan pa bet na bet ng netizens na gumanap na kontrabida ni Darna sina Lovi Poe, Jackie Rice at Janine Gutierrez.

May nagbanggit din ng pangalan nina Jane Oineza, Sofia Andres at Michelle Vito, na sana raw tulad ni Jane ay mabigyan din ang huli ng big break ng ABS-CBN.

Marami naman daw nag-audition for the iconic role, at mukhang ang nakakuha ng pansin sa pinakitang angas at galing ay magmumula rin sa Star Magic.

Kaya tiyak na magiging maganda ang triangle nina Jane, Joshua Garcia at ang aabangang luckiest star na ipakikilala na nga ngayong araw sa kanilang #ValentinaReveal na posible kayang nagsisimula rin sa letter ‘J’ ang mapili?

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SA ika-25th year ng Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF), tatlong pelikula na mula sa Pilipinas ang napiling mag-participate para sa taunang film na ginaganap sa Tallinn at Tartu, Estonia, na  nagsimula noong November 12 at magtatapos sa November 28, 2021.

Ang Big Night ni Jun Robles Lana ay lalaban sa Main Competition, kasama ng 19 other competing films from all over the world to premiere in one of the biggest international film festivals in Northern Europe.

Pagkatapos ng tagumpay ng Kalel, 15 sa 23rd PÖFF noong 2019 na kung saan nanalo si Direk Lana ng Best Director Award, kaya ang Big Night! is much anticipated by international audiences and film critics na pinagbibidahan ni Christian Bables.

Kasama sa movie ang outstanding cast of the industry’s brightest stars na sina Eugene Domingo, Gina Alajar, Janice de Belen, Ricky Davao, Gina Pareño, Alan Paule, Soliman Cruz, at John Arcilla.

Napili naman ang movie si Khavn De La Cruz na Love is a Dog from Hell sa Rebels with a Cause category.

Si Direk Khavn ay notable for his surprising treatments and his experimental approach to storytelling. Para sa movie na ito, he made a bizarre and fascinating spectacle shot with ten various cameras.

Finally, ang How to Die Young in Manila ni Petersen Vargas ay magko-compete sa PÖFF Shorts Competition which is set to begin mid-festival, November 16 until November 24.   The film follows a teenage boy as he trails a group of hustlers in search for his anonymous night fling. One by one, the boys turn up dead until there is only one left.

Ang tatlong proudly Pinoy films ay magwo-world premiere sa Tallinn at magkakaroon ng multiple screenings across different venues in Estonia sa loob ng 2-week film festival.

Nag-extend ng pagbati ang Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) sa mga participants sa Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.

Pahayag pa ni FDCP Chairperson and CEO Liza Diño, “Thank you to our three filmmakers for bringing the Philippines with them in the spotlight at Tallinn Black Nights International Film Festival. We are proud of them. Congratulations for making it to the competitions, and the best of luck to all of them in the coming days.” 

(ROHN ROMULO)