Best wishes for Sharon

CUNETA. Could surprise her followers this year.

Geraldine Acosta, businesswoman: “I have a strong feeling that Sharon Cuneta will surprise us this year. My wishes for her this year: I hope she wins the battle of the bulge, gets her dream role in a movie, topbills an original Filipino stage musical, and writes a book about her life. Belated happy birthday, Shawie —you will always be my Megastar!”

Other notes:

Samantha Santos, housewife: “‘Maria Mercedes’ has improbable moments: Last week, the character played by a ‘PBB’ runnerup was presented as someone very influential in the international chocolate industry. So, during his squabble with Mercedes (Jessy Mendiola), it wasn’t logical for the latter to tell him, ‘Huwag kang makialam kung ayaw mong mapauwi!’ I must say, though, that Nikki Gil is an effective villainess.”

Action scenes

Agnes Shari Aliman: “I watched ‘10,000 Hours,’ starring Robin Padilla. No wonder it won awards during the Metro Manila Film Festival. The action scenes were riveting, and the acting was credible.”

Makki Generoso, student: “Kyla’s birthday tribute featuring ‘Sunday All Stars’’ female regulars would have been an exhilarating musical experience if the singers doing the mash-up of Bruno Mars, Miley Cyrus and Zedd’s hits were in tune. I had a hard time figuring out who the culprits were because they were all singing in the competitive birit mold—they were trying to outdo one another! Thank goodness for the remote control.”

Irish Flores, televiewer: “I have always been a Chin Chin Gutierrez admirer, so I wonder where she is now. Has she left show business for good? Another actress I miss seeing on television is Francine Prieto. They should be seen more often!”

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