Aga, marami pang ibubuga

THE country’s favorite heartthrob and leading man is looking better than ever. Aba, certified box-office hit ang latest movie niyang A Love Story kasama sina Maricel Soriano and Angelica Panganiban under Star Cinema.

Nananatili ring perfectionist and passionate si Aga sa kanyang craft. Ito ang dahilan kung bakit siya ang naging favorite spokesperson ng (Carbocisteine) Solmux sa magkasunod na taon.

Si Aga ang perfect tandem for Solmux, “ang gamot na may ibubuga” dahil tried and tested na sa showbiz with 47 movies and still counting.

Kahit maraming bagong mukhang sumulpot sa showbiz, nananatiling malakas sa box-office si Aga at in demand na leading man.

Definitely, marami pang ibubuga si Aga.

Right now, his projects include a movie with Anne Curtis, a shoot with Claudine Barretto in South Africa and another picture with Regine Velasquez in Bukidnon.

Bida rin siya sa bagong sitcom ng ABS-CBN na That’s My Doc.

Para kay Aga (na okra at pechay lang ang kinakain para sa kanyang diet), good health is a must. With his hectic schedule all the way to the end of 2008, hindi raw siya puwedeng magkasakit o mawalan ng boses.

“I make sure I always have Solmux with me nasa set man ako o wala,” sabi pa Aga. “If you want to stay ahead, you have to surround yourself with a lifestyle that also delivers results.”

Angelika kontrabida sa buhay ni Kristine

BILANG tugon sa kahili-ngan ng mga Kapamilya sa iba’t ibang panig ng mundo, inihahandog ng ABS-CBN ang pagbabalik-tambalan ng prinsesa ng soap opera na si Kristine Hermosa at ng ka-loveteam niya sa Gulong ng Palad na si TJ Trinidad, sa pinakabagong teleserye sa hapon, ang Prinsesa ng Banyera na magsisimula ngayong Oktubre.

“Sa Prinsesa ng Ban-yera, siguradong kikiligin na naman ang mga fans sa eksena nina Tin (Kristine) at TJ,” ani Andoy Ranay, director ng teleserye.

“Pero mas dapat nilang abangan ang mga confrontation scenes nila Tin at Angelika (Dela Cruz).”

Unang nagkasama sila Kristine at Angelika sa top-rating soap ng Kapamilya network na Sana’y Wala Nang Wakas.

Ang Prinsesa ng Ban-yera ay kuwento ng kambal na magkapatid, si Maningning (Kristine) at Mayumi (Angelika) na mamumuhay ng magkahiwalay dahil sa kani-kaniyang pangarap.

Ang isa ay lumaki nang matiwasay at kumpor-table, habang ang isa naman ay nakipagsapalaran sa mahirap at magulong buhay sa Pier. Sa kanilang paghahanap ng kaligayahan at pag-ibig, muling magtatagpo ang landas nina Maningning at Mayumi, pero magawa pa kaya nilang tanggapin ang isa’t isa?

O maaapektuhan ng mapait nilang nakaraan ang relasyon ng magkapatid?

Sa teleseryeng ito, gaganap si Kristine bilang ang mabait at maabilidad na si Maningning, na kinagigiliwan at minamahal ng mga tao sa Pier, habang si Angelika naman ang gaganap bilang ang matapang at ambisyosang si Mayumi.

“Siguradong magugulat ang fans sa transformation nila Tin at Angelika,” dagdag pa ni direk Andoy. “Pang-best actress talaga ang acting nila dito.”

Makakasama rin nina Kristine, TJ at Angelika sina Ms. Jaclyn Jose, Allan Paule, Sharmaine Buencamino, Chokoleit, Rafael Rosell, Maricar de Mesa, Ping Medina, Ketchup Eusebio, Neil Ryan Sese, Dino Imperial at ang dalagitang anak ni Jaclyn na si Andy Guck.

Abangan ang Prinsesa ng Banyera, magsisimula na ngayong Oktubre sa ABS-CBN.

DEAD SERIOUS IN SINGING CAREER

JERICHO Rosales is dead serious in developing a career in music so he’s now
having his first solo concert, “Raw Energy,” at the Music Museum on October 18 and 19, 8 p.m. It’s also his way of celebrating his 10th anniversary in showbiz after he was launched as part of Star Circle Batch 4 with Kristine Hermosa, Dominic Ochoa, and Vanessa del Bianco. Last year, he took a 10-month leave from acting and concentrated on his singing, launching a band called Jeans and their 14-track album, “Loose Fit,” under EMI Records, also launched in Malaysia and soon, other Asian countries. They’re now promoting their new single, “Tuwing Nakikita,” with a music video that Echo himself directed.

“I really want to thank Sir Gary for co-producing and co-directing the concert with me,” he says. “I consider him an idol and also my mentor as I learned so much from him about music. I have a nice feeling working with an artist who can understand me no matter how wild and crazy my ideas can be. The title ‘Raw Energy’ really suits me well kasi I’m still on the raw side compared to him who’s really a seasoned performer.”

Expect Echo to do a varied repertoire in the concert, from pop jazz to alternative rock, plus hits of the 80s, current favorites, and their own songs in Jeans. Tickets are reasonably priced from P600 to P1,500. You can get them from Genesis (721-4405 local 104 and 105), Music Museum (721-6726), Ticketworld, National Bookstore, Robinson’s Galleria and Malate, Greenbelt 1 and Glorietta ticketbooths. You can also visit his website at www.myspace. com/echororslaes or www. jerichorosales online.com.

Heart wants a heart-to-heart talk between her dad and Jericho

AT first, when Heart Evangelista was offered to play the role as Cassie in “Pangarap Na Bituin,” she was reluctant to accept it. She thought she would be playing an all-out anti-hero and feared that fans of Sarah Geronimo will turn hostile on her.

But when she fully read the script, she thought it’s something she hasn’t done. As the story would develop, viewers will gradually love Heart’s character and understand her.

Fans are curious whom Terence, the character played by Heart’s real life boyfriend, Jericho Rosales, would end up with. Terence is now Emerald’s (Sarah Geronimo) boyfriend.

Meanwhile, the good news is: Heart has reconciled with her dad, Rey Ongpauco, whom she had not spoken with for the past three years. Being a father’s daughter, it is understandable that Mr. Ongpauco would be so protective of her that when she fell in love with Jericho, he had some misgivings about it. But then, she chose to defy all odds.

Being a daughter of a well-off family, some people say Heart does not deserve someone like Jericho. But who can say what’s wrong and what’s right when one falls in love?

The next thing that Heart hopes to happen is a heart-to-heart talk between her dad and Jericho.

Christmas this year is sure a happy one for Heart.

Yeng, Itchyworms sing 101.9 For Life’s new jingle

IT’S a dream come true for Pinoy Dream Academy Grand Star Dreamer Yeng Constantino when she finally collaborated with the band Itchyworms for 101.9 For Life’s new jingle in celebration of the station’s 11th anniversary. “It was great working with them. They are one of the bands that I really look up to in the industry so it was such an honor for me,” said Yeng. With music made by Sandwhich’s Raimund Marasigan, Yeng and Itchyworms worked on the station’s jingle that basically talks about the listeners’ everyday lives.“The song was so cool. I’m sure the audience will relate to it with its message and appreciate its modern band beat as well,” she added. According to Station Manager Eli Capuyan, Yeng and Itchyworms were chosen because they perfectly fit the type of music they would like to create. Aside from the new jingle, which is currently being played by the station, there will also be a series of concerts called ‘Halakhak and Roll” as part of its month long celebration, “Bespren@ll!” The public is invited to party with its DJs, now called ‘Besprens,’ on Sept. 21 at the PDA Hall; Sept 28 at Tiendesitas; Oct 6 at the Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall; and Oct 13 at the Oreta Sports Complex, Malabon. It will be a night of fun, laughter, and good music as the country’s top bands will be there like Sugarfree, Cueshe, Spongcola, 6 Cycle Mind, Calla Lily, Bloomfieids, Itchyworms, Imago, Hale and Moonstar, together with(premiere stand up comedians like Chocoleit, Vice Ganda, and Martin D Icon. Listen to 101.9 For Life’s on air contests for a chance to win and be part of the Bespren @ 11 grand celebration.

Jay-R Siaboc

The youngest of 5 siblings, Jay-R grew up having not much. He was forced to quit school in order to help out his parents. Jay-R used to live in Manila with his uncle who introduced him to the band scene, unfortunately Jay-R’s too young to work in a band that time and had to go back home to Cebu. Earlier this year, Jay-R got to pursue his dream and became the vocalist of Scrambled Eggs. Jay-R has big dreams for himself and is determined to make it big. He has a great voice but his distinct Visayan accent may be a problem.

Mickey Perz

This mutli-lingual (speaking German, French, English and Filipino) half-Austrian/half-Filipino may have had his father leave him and his mom early in life, but he is not wanting of a fatherly affection. His stepfather provides him with the love his birth dad failed to provide him. This eBay analyst is a killer on the dance floor. Having won several dancing competitions in Switzerland, Mickey dreams of changing the "landscape of dancing" by building his own dancing school in Switzerland and the Philippines.

Beatriz Saw

Beatriz may look like a shy and soft-spoken girl from afar but once you get to know her, you'll discover that she's a bomb ready to explode. She admits to being a very talkative girl but her openness has helped her get along with almost any type of person. Aside from her perky attitude, her looks have also caught the attention of a beauty pageant in her town. Her positive outlook on life has proven to be her strength, growing-up separated from her parents.

Bodie Cruz

Bodie has never really been among stangers. He has friends but most of them are family. From his home on work days, he moves to another comfort zone of his, a software developing job. Beyond these two worlds he moves in, Bodie rarely takes risks. PBB is probably the biggest risk he has ever taken.

One Sizzling Season For Bruce Quebral

The Bruce Quebral we didn’t know before was an agile Fighting Maroon and a beefy model. In Pinoy Big Brother Season 2, he was the resident hunk, the handsome epitome of Pinoy machismo (remember he was handpicked by Slovenian Big Brother execs to represent the Filipinos because he was "beautiful?"), and the other half of the much talked about Brendy love team. Though he didn’t end up a winner in PBB2, Bruce did win for himself numerous TV and modeling projects including a small villain role in Komiks Presents:Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao and an appearance in Bench’s special 20th anniversary TVC.

He also snagged the role of Rodrigo, the childhood friend and admirer of Margarita played by no less than his on and off-screen partner Wendy Valdez in the primetime drama series Margarita. The story spins off to be a love triangle between Rodrigo, Margarita and Bernard played by Diether Ocampo. As the series reaches its end this week, will Margarita end up with Rodrigo or Bernard? Watch Margarita, weeknights before TV Patrol to find out.

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Schedule of Birthday

September 06 Joyce So
September 07 Neri Naig, 22
September 08 Bodie Cruz, 22
September 09 Kristine Hermosa, 24
September 13 Joaqui Mendoza
September 13 CJ Navato, 11
September 14 Edu Manzano, 52
September 16 Marc Acueza, 22
September 20 Erich Gonzalez, 17
September 21 Michelle Ayalde
September 22 Jericho Rosales, 28
September 22 Kiko Matos , 19
September 24 Pia Romero , 18
September 27 Nene Tamayo, 26

September 21 Finale: Magarita
September 24 Premiere: Lastikman

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