CRUZ. Tackles unconventional role.
Jerome Nazareno, mass comm student: “Steve Harvey’s epic booboo in the Miss Universe 2015 pageant is a cautionary reminder to emcees and hosts to really prepare and stay focused. Apologies are good, but can never fully rectify the mistake that’s been committed. Whoever said emceeing is an easy job?”
Other notes:
Maritess Amor, student: “Why do the TV commercials of AlDub have different versions when aired on ABS-CBN? It probably has something to do with the duo being talents of a competing network.”
Angelito Sioson, office employee: “As the latest election surveys show, senatorial candidates who are from show biz are inching their way into the potential winners’ circle. Alma Moreno’s rating has gone up—she’s now in the top 20! Isko Moreno is even notches higher, fueled by his teleserye-inspired TV ad. And Manny Pacquiao is in the top 12—a not-so-shocking development.”
Dan Catapusan, televiewer: “Wyn Marquez may not have the ‘innocently angelic’ face that helped catapult her mom, Alma Moreno, to national consciousness—but she more than makes up for it with her strong screen presence. She does well in ‘Little Nanay.”
Ernie Morales, office employee: “Someone conversant with how Visayans speak in Filipino is needed to coach Maja Salvador. On ‘Ang Probinsiyano,’ where she plays a Bisaya, her accent doesn’t come out naturally—it sounds forced.”
Christine Enojo, housewife: “Ken Chan is convincing as a gay character on ‘Destiny Rose,’ especially in earlier telecasts before his cross-dressing sequences. I hope he’ll be given meatier, straight-guy roles next.”
Raul Castor, film enthusiast: “If there’s one MMFF movie I am excited to see, it’s ‘Honor Thy Father,’ starring John Lloyd Cruz. I want to see John Lloyd in this unconventional role. Another plus factor is its writer, Michiko Yamamoto of ‘Magnifico’ and ‘Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros.’”
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