Mark Bautista has gone a long way since he got on a cargo ship to try his luck on “Star For A Night.” In celebration of his 10th year in show biz, the chinky-eyed balladeer from Cagayan de Oro has been tapped to wax “The Sound of Love,” which he says is his dream album.
Alfred Vargas, who played the Great Plebeian two years ago in Mario O’Hara’s “Ang Paglilitis ni Andres Bonifacio,” believes Andres Bonifacio should be on equal footing with our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal.
When Christopher de Leon learned that Dina Bonnevie and Ricky Davao were in the cast of the movie, “Flames of Love,” he no longer bothered to ask what his role would be, because Dina and Ricky were part of his fond memories of “American Adobo.” The new project reunites the trio.
Dingdong Avanzado celebrates his 25th year in the music industry with the 15-track album, “Download.”
Ogie Alcasid celebrates his 25th year in show biz this month. He’s full of gratitude for the many blessings he has received. He says that the most important lesson he has learned is “not to approach failure in a negative way, because something good could come out of it.”
“PERSONALAN, Ang Unang Hakbang” has a new host in Jolina Magdangal, who alternates with Jean Garcia. Admittedly, hosting a show that deals with its guests’ personal problems isn’t among Jolina’s priorities. But, she was assured that her episodes would tackle issues often encountered by teens.
IN 2010, Joyce Bernal and Chris Martinez’s “Kimmy Dora” reconfigured the star system when it became a big hit. It also turned Eugene Domingo, who played the twins, Kimmy and Dora, into a star.
LAURICE Guillen is happy to be acting again. She’s in the cast of “Aryana,” playing a shipping magnate who’s the mother of Tonton Gutierrez.
After 30 years of blockbuster movies, chart-topping albums, sold-out concerts and TV shows, Sharon Cuneta embarks on a new journey as she starts her first project for her new home, TV5, the daily talk show, “Sharon, Kasama Mo, Kapatid,” which begins airing on May 14.
WE were invited to the first taping day of Sharon Cuneta’s talk show on TV5, entitled “Sharon, Kasama Mo, Kapatid,” at the channel’s new studio, where Delta Theater used to be. For starters, the Megastar gave her bashers and hecklers a piece of her mind and promised to ignore them from now on. (And, no, she isn’t closing her Twitter account.)
BASIL Valdez, Rachelle Ann Go and The Company topbill the landmark production, “Seasons of Love,” on Feb. 13 at the Newport Perfoming Arts Theater of Resorts World Manila.
SHARON Cuneta welcomes 2012 with exciting projects: First in the lineup is “Once In A Lifetime,” her Valentine concert (Feb. 11) with Martin Nievera. It marks the first time they’ll share the stage since they began their recording careers.
