Stars in the news
By Nestor U. Torre
Fans of Gary Valenciano are joining him in gratefully marking his 30th year in show business. Despite the passing of the decades, Gary V has retained his relatively youthful aura and energy.
Fans of Gary Valenciano are joining him in gratefully marking his 30th year in show business. Despite the passing of the decades, Gary V has retained his relatively youthful aura and energy.
Filmmaker Chris Martinez looks forward to the screenings of his movie “I Do Bidoo Bidoo” at the Far East Film Festival, set in Italy from April 19 to 27. “Udine is the first festival I attended in 2004, for (Jeffrey Jeturian’s) ‘Bridal Shower’ which I wrote. I’m excited to see how the Italians would react [...]
“I do Bidoo Bidoo” will compete at the Far East Film Festival to be held in Udine, Italy from April 19 to 27. The movie musical, directed by Chris Martinez, is also vying for top honors at the Osaka Asian Film Festival, set in Japan next month. The Osaka website described “I Do Bidoo” as “exuberant.” “With pleasant pop tunes (of the Apo Hiking Society), the film colorfully depicts the families’ mixed feelings” over the impending marriage of teeners.
Filipino filmmaker Chris Martinez’s musical “I Do Bidoo Bidoo” will compete in the 8th Osaka Asian Film Festival in Japan from March 8 to 17. Produced by Unitel and Studio 5, “I Do Bidoo” features the songs of the Apo Hiking Society and topbills Gary Valenciano, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Eugene Domingo and Ogie Alcasid. The [...]
A fun time was had by all at the recent screening of the Apo movie musical, “I Do Bidoo Bidoo,” written and directed by Chris Martinez. The nostalgic homage to “the soundtrack of a generation” was both a visual and aural treat that vivified the filmmakers’ love for the Apo’s songs and the antic and heartfelt sensibility they reflected.
Zsa Zsa Padilla started writing down her bucket list shortly after she was diagnosed with kidney cancer, according to close friend Gary Valenciano.
Most show biz activities this month are as pat and predictable as they come, but a few new developments are exceptional events, and should be singled out for interested people to take note of, and patronize.
