Did Jed Salang really do all those awful, awful things and… isn’t he going to defend himself? Just you wait. In the aftermath of Ai-Ai de las Alas’ spectacular meltdown on “The Buzz” last Sunday over a turbulent separation from her husband of less than a month, movie reporters have been hunting down Salang, a businessman.
A few show biz seasons ago, some stars initiated moves designed to shake up their flagging careers, and surprise and delight their fans with their energized portrayals. For instance, Anne Curtis used to be regarded as a relatively sophisticated and thus inaccessible luminary, until her sassy antics on “Showtime” proved to everyone that she could be “one of the boys.”
Although he was launched as one of the new faces of ABS-CBN’s Star Circle Batch 9 in 2001, and landed a role in the Judy Ann Santos starrer “Luv Txt” that same year, Coco Martin didn’t get noticed until four years later, when he top-billed the indie film “Masahista” by Brillante Ma. Mendoza. “I [...]
Sexy Starlet has moolah to burn, thanks to Influential Benefactors, and she invested her “earnings” wisely. Now that she is rolling in dough, SS wants a drastic change.
Julia Montes was never the girly-girl type who’s into Disney princesses. But for her coming 18th birthday next week (March 19), the young actress, for a change, wants to feel like one. And so her coming-out party will have a fairy-tale theme. “It’s a big moment in every girl’s life,” she told Inquirer. “I want it to be special.”
Gigi Miranda, student: “I’ve been following Coco Martin’s career since he was a struggling indie actor. Now that he acts in mainstream movies and on television, I’m happy that I get to see him more often.
The current film, “A Moment in Time,” has a particularly heart-rending conflict for viewers to consider: “What would you do if you found yourself falling in love with the young woman who, years ago, accidentally ran over and killed your beloved mother?”
Many years ago, action films were really popular in this country, with screen heroes like Fernando Poe Jr., Joseph Estrada, Tony Ferrer, Lito and Jess Lapid and Ronnie Ricketts ranking among the local movie industry’s biggest and most popular stars. Later, however, the once popular film type ceased to attract and interest viewers, and for [...]
“A Moment in Time” is weighed down by a shifty sequence of events and an awkward mix of situational humor and pathos—but, there’s much to like about Emmanuel Palo’s romantic tearjerker as it follows the love story of Patrick Javier (Coco Martin), a poor painter grappling with grief, and guilt-stricken violinist, Jillian Linden (Julia Montes).
Coco Martin was in his element as he faced the press at the launch of his new action/fantasy/drama series, “Juan de la Cruz,” which kicks off Feb. 4 (weeknights after “TV Patrol” on ABS-CBN).
Erich Gonzales on teaming up with Coco Martin for “Juan de la Cruz,” ABS-CBN’s new soap: “I’m honored to be Coco’s love interest in this new series. Being cast with a big star like him makes me work harder. I’m excited, but pressured, but I’ll make sure I’ll enjoy the experience.”
The start of a new performing season is a good time for young stars and starlets to figure out what the future holds for them, and what they should do to make sure that their careers will sustain their upward trajectory.
