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Crispina Martinez-Belen
Erik Santos soars higher
"Prince of Pop" Erik Santos is one of the most gifted young male singers of his generation. Erik continues to conquer greater heights in the singing arena. This award-winning performer has his hands full of projects here and abroad.
Erik is in high spirits these days. He recently released his new album titled "Your Love" (Special Limited Edition). The repackaged album contains chart-topping songs like "May Minamahal," "Muntik na Kitang Minahal," "Maging Sino Ka Man," and the carrier single "Here I Am" which was originally sung by Air Supply.
In line with his new album, Erik will have several mall shows: April 6 (SM Bicutan), April 20 (SM Marilao), April 26 (SM Muntinlupa), and April 27 (SM Dasmariñas).
Erik is also one of the most sought-after entertainers abroad. He will fly to the United States for a series of shows billed "Erik Santos US Tour, Live in Concert!" in May. Joining him are Sheryn Regis, John Prats, Pooh, Denise Laurel plus a surprise guest.
Erik will perform on the following dates and venues: May 2 — Balboa Theatre in San Diego, California; May 3 — South San Francisco, California; May 9 — Gateway Theatre in Chicago, Illinois; May 11 — Phoenix, Arizona; May 16 — West High Auditorium in Anchorage, Alaska; and May 17 — Washington Performing Arts in Olympia, Washington (West Coast).
"I am really happy and thankful for all the blessings that I continue to receive. I work hard because I don’t want to waste this great opportunity God has given me to touch other people’s lives through my music," says the young balladeer.
For inquiries about Erik Santos, e-mail at backroomtalents@pldtdsl.net
http://www.mb.com.ph/ENTR20080406121140.html
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April 06, 2008 05:13 PM Sunday
By: Aster Amoyo
IF I KNOW
GOLD FOR BOY, GRETCHEN
AFTER the successful launching of their first albums, Boy Abunda’s “Love Life: Life Songs and Life Stories with Boy Abunda!” and Gretchen Barretto’s “Unexpected” both released under Star Records have already turned gold.
“Love Life: Life Songs and Life Stories with Boy Abunda!” is a special collection of songs and conversations featuring 10 tracks of inspiring, uplifting songs and conversations with his Nanay Lesing and closest friends in showbiz like Martin Nievera, Ogie Alcasid, Ai-Ai delas Alas, Makisig Morales and Sharlene San Pedro, Erik Santos, and Kris Aquino.
Boy is known for his riveting interviews with people from diverse walks of life. In the album, every conversation is followed by a song that include Now and Forever (Martin Nievera), When You Wish Upon a Star (Aiza Seguerra), Childhood (Raki Vega), Tears in Heaven (Kris Lawrence), Don’t Worry Be Happy (Niccolo), Time After Time (Destiny’s Dolls), Song For Mama (Charice Pempengco), and You Changed My Life in a Moment (Ogie Alcasid). The carrier single is “It’s My Turn” which is a beautiful remake of the 80’s hit by Erik Santos and Raki Vega.
Gretchen’s colorful life is reflected on the 12 unforgettable love songs which she beautifully sang in the album. “Unexpected” contains the carrier single Please Don’t Ask Me, Fly Me to the Moon, A House is Not a Home, Moon River, An Affair to Remember, More Than You’ll Ever Know, More, I Will, An Unexpected Song, All the Things You Are, Love Me For What I Am, and Ikaw Lamang.
People's Journal
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-04-06&sec=3&aid=55013
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Boy and Greta’s albums turn gold
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AFTER the successful launching of their first albums, Boy Abunda’s "Love Life: Life Songs and Life Stories with Boy Abunda!" and Gretchen Barretto’s "Unexpected," both released under Star Records, have already turned gold.
"Love Life: Life Songs and Life Stories with Boy Abunda!" is a special collection of songs and conversations featuring 10 tracks of inspiring, uplifting songs and conservations with his Nanay Lesing and closest friends in showbiz like Martin Nievera, Ogie Alcasid, Ai-Ai delas Alas, Makisig Morales and Sharlene San Pedro, Erik Santos, and Kris Aquino.
Boy is known for his riveting interviews with people from diverse walks of life. In the album, every conversation is followed by a song that include "Now and Forever" (Martin Nievera), "When You Wish Upon a Star" (Aiza Seguerra), "Childhood" (Raki Vega), "Tears in Heaven" (Kris Lawrence), "Don’t Worry Be Happy" (Niccolo), "Time After Time" (Destiny’s Dolls), "Song for Mama" (Charice Pempengco), and "You Changed My Life in a Moment" (Ogie Alcasid). The carrier single is "It’s My Turn" which is a beautiful remake of the ‘80s hit by Erik Santos and Raki Vega.
Gretchen Barretto is not only a beautiful woman but a gifted singer, too. Her colorful life is reflected on the 12 unforgettable love songs which she beautifully sang in the album. "Unexpected" contains the carrier single "Please Don’t Ask Me," "Fly Me to the Moon," "A House is Not a Home," "Moon River," "An Affair to Remember," "More Than You’ll Ever Know," "More, I Will," "An Unexpected Song," "All the Things You Are," "Love Me for What I Am," and "Ikaw Lamang."
http://www.malaya.com.ph/apr08/ente1.htm
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April 08, 2008 04:48 PM Tuesday
Album ni Claire dela Fuente nilalangaw sa record bars
By: Gary Sta. Ana
DISAPPOINTING ang comeback ng veteran singer na si Claire dela Fuente, who, recently impressed the local music industry dahil nagawa niyang imbitahin dito sa Pilipinas ang Hollywood recording industry icon na si Richard Carpenter na maging guest of honor sa kanyang album launch.
Ang Something In Your Eyes na carrier single ng album ni Claire ay nilikha ng famous composer.
Pero sa kabila ng efforts ni Ms. dela Fuente, hindi kinagat ng masang Pinoy ang kanyang album, napatunayan namin ito nang maglibot kami sa mga record outlets ng SM and Robinsons Malls.
Sa totoo lang, mas bumebenta pa di hamak ang album ni Willie Revillame at Singing Champs (Sarah Geronimo, Rachelle Ann Go, Erik Santos at Christian Bautisat) sa aming mga inikutang malls. Nakatambak ang mga CDs ni Claire at halatang walang interesadong bumili.
Maging sa print media, lukewarm ang pagtanggap ng reporters sa pagbabalik-recording ni Claire dela Fuente gayong nabalitaan namin na P150,000 promo budget ang ibinigay ng veteran singer kay Baby Gil ng Viva.
And take note, inisnab ni Ms. Viva Diabetika ang mga tabloid editor and writer. Kaya, mangilan-ngilan at ga-patak na press releases lang ang naglabasan and that’s it folks! Obvious naman na mas pinaboran ni Baby Gil ay ang mga broadsheet writers whose pieces of *** really didn’t help sell Claire dela Fuente’s latest caper.
Sa presscon pa lang na ginanap sa Bar Uno ng Holiday Inn, Ortigas, inismol-to-the-max ng Viva PRO kuno ang mga que pobrecitong tabloid writers pero besu-beso siya to the likes of Ricky Lo and Ethelwolda Ramos.
Kawawa ang mga gatecrasher dahil kapag wala ka sa guest list, tataasan ka ng kilay at hindi ka makakapasok. Nakaabang ang mga ASO ni Baby Gil na kasing pa-ngit ang pag-uugali sa boss nila.
Tama ba kami, Bambita Poodle-lita?
Now, the moment of harsh reality has come.
Sa kahirapan ngayon dito sa Pinas, who can afford to buy such an expensive album ni Claire dela Fuente? Oo nga’t magaling siyang singer, no doubt about that.
Pero ang P295.00 ay pambili na ng isang kilong bigas, isang kilong karneng baboy at mga rekado, just enough to feed a full meal for an average Filipino family.
People's Taliba
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-04-08&sec=3&aid=55219
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Erik Santos goes back to school
APRYLLE LIABRES (Contributor)
8 April 2008
IT’S HARD to think of Erik Santos as being anything other than a singer. He is, after all, the country’s top balladeer. His prize-winning rendition of ‘This Is The Moment’ in the first season of ABS-CBN’s ‘Star in a Million’ is still considered one of the best performances in singing contests ever-and in a country with a lot of talented singers, that’s saying a lot.
But with all the accolades he has reaped, there is one more thing still missing from Erik’s life: a college degree. Erik was a dentistry student at Centro Escolar University (CEU) when showbiz beckoned. Then last year, his youngest sibling finally graduated, leaving Erik as the only adult member of his family without a college degree.
So he decided to go back to school to get one. He re-enrolled at CEU, but this time, took up BS Psychology. “My professor told me that Dentistry is very demanding, and suggested that with the schedule that I have, I may have problems handling the workload,” says Erik. “So I decided to shift to Psychology.”
Erik is a regular student. Unlike showbiz colleagues Sarah Geronimo and Rachelle Ann Go who are enrolled in the online distant learning programme offered by the University of the Philippines, Erik opted for a regular programme where he actually attends classroom sessions. Last semester, he had classes in Experimental Psychology, Psychological Testing and Introduction to Guidance and Counseling. This summer, he plans to enrol in two subjects, then take up a full load in the next two semesters so he can graduate in March 2009.
UP’s distance learning programme would have been a better fit for his schedule since it involves few classroom sessions, but Erik says that in the long run, returning to CEU proved to be the better decision because the undergraduate units that he took when he was still a Dentistry major were automatically credited.
“If I went to another school like UP, I would have to repeat most of my basic subjects since they wouldn’t be credited,” explains Erik.
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/CityHome.asp?xfile=data/citytimes/2008/April/citytimes_April87.xml§ion=citytimes&col=
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April 12, 2008 05:54 PM Saturday
By: Mercy Lejarde
Tell & Tell
Ibang klase ang timbre ng voice ni Richard Poon. Malamig sa pandinig na mala-Michael Buble, in fairness.
Pero, da who itong si Richard Poon at binigyan agad siya ng solo presscon ng ASAP ’08 at may regular segment agad sa nasabing Sunday variety show, Serenading?
Well, itong si Richard Poon ay may dugong Taiwanese at Cantonese, pero born and raised in the Philippines, kaya very fluent sa Tagalog at Ingles.
Dating Taiwanese pop star ang kanyang madir. Tulad ng kanyang dad, siya rin ay isang businessman, chef at nagma-mayari ng Mr. Poon restaurant sa iba’t ibang panig ng Metro Manila.
And take note, hindi lang siya magaling na balladeer kundi composer rin, in fairness. One more thing, he is a glib talker and sport talker kung kaya’t puwedeng-puwede itong maging singing TV host sa kategorya ni Martin Nievera.
In fact, mas type pa nga namin siya magsalita kesa kay Martin na halos kinakain ang salita dahil fast talker ang ex nitong si Pops, tsuk!
At take note uli, in person ay medyo hawig siya kay Erik Santos. Kaya ’pag sumikat siya, hindi imposibleng maging interesado sa kanya si Rufa Mae Quinto.
Higit sa lahat, kahit ngayon pa lang siya unti-unting gumagawa ng namesung sa larangan ng pag-awit, meron na siyang concert sa Music Museum on May 1 and May 2 produced by ASAP Live.
Para maniwala kayo na ibang klase ang hagod ng singing voice nitong si Richard Poon, puwes, manood kayo ng ASAP ’08 tuwing Linggo sa ABS-CBN, okidoki?
People's Tonight
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-04-12&sec=3&aid=55798
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Their favorite summer places
DIRECTLINE By Boy Abunda
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Sometimes, I get tired with the mob that flock to Boracay during Holy Week and long weekends. But this is the same crowd that I love to watch. In Boracay, everyone is malling, swimming, boating, eating, smiling, parasailing, kayaking; some are searchers (for love?) while some are willing searches. Boracay defines fun and white sand and divine sunset.
Hands down, Boracay is definitely the top choice of stars for a summer get away. I love Boracay. Four or five times a year, I am in Boracay for some reason. Is it the sun, the beach, the water, the people, the food? I don’t know. It could be everything and more. As I am writing this, I am in Boracay taking a few days off from my hectic schedule in Manila. No plans, no itineraries, I just packed my things and escaped to Boracay. To me Boracay is close to perfect. One side of the island is cosmo, the other side, provincial. It is also complete with world class amenities — hotels and the like. Boracay is a mecca — for tired bodies and wounded souls, for those who just want to laze around, for people watching — for everything. Once you experience Boracay, you are seduced for life. Where do stars go during summer? Read on.
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Erik Santos — Boracay is still the best for me. I like going there because of its nightlife and fine sand.
*snipped*
There you go. It is summer and it is time to pack your bags and travel to your favorite summer destination be it Boracay, Palawan, Paris, Maldives or anywhere else in the world.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Entertainment&p=49&type=2&sec=31&aid=2008041527
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The 3rd MYX Music Awards Nominees And Winners
By Titik Pilipino News Desk
April 08, 2008
Here are the nominees and winners for the 3rd MYX Music Awards held at the Meralco Theater last Wednesday, March 26, 2008.
Congratulations to all the winners.
Favorite Music Video
Nominees: Probinsyana by Bamboo; Magbalik by Callalily; Vampire Social Club by Chicosci; Sundo by Imago; and Tuliro by Sponge Cola
Winner: Tuliro by Sponge Cola
Song of the Year
Nominees: Magsasaya by 6Cyclemind; Vampire Social Club by Chicosci; Ikaw by Sarah Geronimo; Ikaw Lamang by Silent Sanctuary; Wag Kang Umiyak by Sugarfree
Winner: Ikaw by Sarah Geronimo
Artist of the Year
Nominees: 6Cyclemind; Callalily; Chicosci; Sarah Geronimo; and Sponge Cola
Winner: Sarah Geronimo
Favorite Male Artist
Nominees: Christian Bautista; Erik Santos; Gloc 9; Janno Gibbs; and Piolo Pascual
Winner: Erik Santos
Favorite Female Artist
Nominees: Jaya; Kyla; Rachelle Ann Go; Sarah Geronimo; and Toni Gonzaga
Winner: Sarah Geronimo
Favorite Group
Nominees: 6Cyclemind; Bamboo; Callalily; Chicosci; and Sponge Cola
Winner: Sponge Cola
Favorite Rock Video
Nominees: Tatsulok by Bamboo; Vampire Social Club by Chicosci; Seksi Seksi by Kamikazee; Will You Ever Learn by Typecast; and Guillotine by Urbandub
Winner: Vampire Social Club by Chicosci
Favorite Mellow Video
Nominees: Is It Over by Jaya MMA; Love Will Lead You Back by Kyla; Only Reminds Me Of You by M.Y.M.P.; Alam ng Ating Mga Puso by Rachelle Ann Go; and Catch Me I'm Fallin' by Toni Gonzaga
Winner: Alam ng Ating Mga Puso by Rachelle Ann Go
Favorite Urban Video
Nominees: Summertime by 7 Shots of Wisdom; Back into You by Amber Davis; Ikaw (Humanap Ka ng Pangit Part 2) by Andrew E; Like That by Billy Crawford; Lando by Gloc9 & Francis M
Winner: Like That by Billy Crawford
Favorite Collaboration
Nominees: Christian Bautista and Rachelle Ann Go in Pag-ibig Na Kaya; Gloc9 and Francis M in Lando Mcoy and the Spaceflower Show in Salawikain; Regine Velasquez and Piolo Pascual in Paano Kita Iibigin; and Rivermaya and Raymund Marasigan in Inosente Lang ang Nagtataka
Winner: Christian Bautista and Rachelle Ann Go in Pag-ibig Na Kaya
Favorite Remake
Nominees: Tatsulok by Bamboo; Mahirap Magmahal ng Syota ng Iba by Hilera; Is It Over by Jaya; Love Will Lead You Back by Kyla; and Ale by The Bloomfields
Winners: Love Will Lead You Back by Kyla
Favorite New Artist
Nominees: Julianne; Lala; Sam Concepcion; Silent Sanctuary; and The Bloomfields
Winner: Sam Concepcion
Favorite Indie Artist
Nominees: Ciudad; Felepinas; Kjwan; Radioactive Sago Project; and Updharmadown
Winner: Updharmadown
Favorite International Video
Nominees: Girlfriend by Avril Lavigne; Teenagers by My Chemical Romance; Your Guardian Angel by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus; Umbrella by Rihanna; and Jenny by The Click Five
Winner: Teenagers by My Chemical Romance
Favorite Guest Appearance in a Video
Nominees: Alfred Vargas in All This Time by Rufa Mae Quinto; Bella Flores in Dear Kuya by Sugarfree; Jake Cuenca and Roxanne Guinoo in Haplos by Shamrock; Kaye Abad in Director's Cut by Kamikazee; and Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson in Love Team by Itchyworms
Winner: Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson in Love Team by Itchyworms
Favorite Media Soundtrack
Nominees: Aiza Seguerra, Para Sa `yo in Ysabella; Bamboo, Argos in Rounin; Gary Valenciano, Sana Maulit Muli in Sana Maulit Muli; Nikki Gil, Gotta Go My Own Way in High School Musical 2; and Sponge Cola, Tuloy Pa Rin in Pedro Penduko at ang Mga Engkantao
Winner: Tuloy Pa Rin in Pedro Penduko at ang Mga Engkantao
Favorite MYX Celebrity VJ
Nominees: Judy Ann Santos; Kjwan; Parokya ni Edgar; Rufa Mae Quinto; and Sarah Geronimo
Winner: Sarah Geronimo
Favorite MYX Live Performance
Nominees: Gloc 9; Jed Madela; Pupil; Regine Velasquez /Piolo Pascual; and Sugarfree
Winner: Pupil
Favorite MYX Bandarito Performance
Nominees: Bagetsafonik; Duster; Reklamo; Quadro; and Zelle
Winner: Zelle
http://www.titikpilipino.com/news/?aid=1028
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Erik, Mariel in Here I Am MTV
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Erik Santos has Mariel Rodriguez as guest star in his new music video Here I Am. The song, originally sung by Air Supply, is the carrier single of Erik's repackaged album titled Erik Santos Your Love(Special Limited Edition) under Star Records.
Shooting the music video was a breeze for everyone involved. Althought it was Erik and Mariel's first time to star together in an MTV, the two are long time friends because both are Backroom artists. They had a great time shooting the music video at Lighthouse Marina in Subic. In between shooting breaks, Erik and Mariel would tease and fondly call each other Rhoderick and Erlinda, their real names respectively.
The MTV of Here I Am is directed by TV, commercial and concert director GB Sampedro. A fellow Backroom artist, GB collaborates with Erik for the second time around in this MTV. Erik will promote his album at SM North on April 20; SM Muntinlupa at April 26; and SM Dasmariñas on April 27. As BPI Remittance endorser, Erik will have a show on April 19 at SM Sta. Rosa.
Then, Erik flies to the US for a series of shows titled Erik Santos US Tour, Live in Concert in May. Joining him are Sheryn Regis, John Prats, and Denise Laurel.
Erik's US schedule is as follows: May 2 at Balboa Theatre in San Diego, California; May 3, South San Fransisco; May 4, ASU West Phoenix Arizona; May 9 Gateway Theatre in Illinois; May 16 West High Auditorium in Anchorage Alaska; May 17, Washington Performing Arts in Olympia, Washington(West Coast).
For details, call 435-1108 or 435-1120 or e-mail at backroomtalents@pldtdsl.net.
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Erik, special kay Rufa Mae
Jun Lalin
Nagkita sa birthday party ni Jobert Sucaldito noong isang gabi ang ex-sweethearts na sina Rufa Mae Quinto at Erik Santos.
Tsika-tsika pa rin sila. Friends pa rin ang dalawa.
Sabi ni P-chi, Erik will always be special to her kahit may iba na siyang mahal.
Kahapon ay nagpunta ng Gateway Mall si P-chi para manood ng Manay Po 2 Overload.
Tuwang-tuwa si P-chi sa success ng pelikula.
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/apr1808/entertainment_jun.htm
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ERIK, PINALITAN NA SI RUFA MAE!
BALITA-04/18/08
REGGEE BONOAN
MAGANDA ang isang senaryong nakita namin sa birthday party ni katotong Jobert Sucaldito. Habang nagkukuwentuhan sina Erik Santos at Crystalle Belo (anak ni Dra Vicki Belo) ay dumating si Rufa Mae Quinto, kaya sinabi namin sa binatang singer na, "Nandidiyan si Peachy (Rufa Mae)."
Maya-maya ay kinuyog na ng TV reporters si Rufa at itinabi pa sa kanya si Duncan Ramos na ex-boyfirend din niya.
Naaliw kami kay Erik dahil habang kausap si Crystalle ay panay ang lingon sa kinaroroonan nina Rufa Mae at Duncan. Makailang beses naming nahuli si Erik na paulit-ulit na tumitingin sa kinaroroonan ng ex-girlfriend hanggang tinawagan namin siya at sinabi naming, "Hindi ka matiis, no? Lapitan mo na kaya?
"Ha-ha-ha, ikaw talaga, te Regg! Hindi ako makalusot sa 'yo. Kita mo ba? Ako na nga lang lalapit sa'yo," natatawang sabi sa amin.
Uy, kaya ka lumapit kasi para mas kita mo sina Peachy at Duncan?
"Uy, hindi ah? Wala na 'yun, naka-move on na ako. Concerned ako kasi maski paano, may pinagsamahan kami. Pero wala na 'yung love, firendship na lang," seryosong paliwanag sa amin ni Erik, huh!
Anyway, ang sabi ni Erik sa amin ay may bagong girl na sa buhay niya pero nakiusap siyang huwag muna naming isulat dahil baka raw ma-preempt. Nangako sa amin ang alaga ni Boy Abunda na kami ang unang makakaalam oras na sinagot na siya ng nasabing girl.
In fairness, boto kami if ever sa new girl na ito dahil may breeding, may pinag-aralan, maganda at matalino. Hanggang doon na lang muna.
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The day Toni brought Paul homeThe day Toni brought Paul home
By Maridol Rañoa-Bismark
Friday, April 18, 2008
One way to find out if your boyfriend is Mr. Right is to bring him to your home and see how well he adjusts.
Toni Gonzaga did just that. But she’s not saying whether she brought boyfriend Paul Soriano to her native Taytay to put him to a test or not.
The US-born and bred direk Paul never questioned Toni’s motives. He dutifully packed his bags and for the first time, went with her to the place she calls home.
It was Maundy Thursday, and, like all towns steeped in religious tradition, Taytay was abuzz with processions, Pasyon reading, and the annual Salubong on Easter Sunday.
Lest you get any ideas, Paul didn’t sleep over in the Gonzaga home. Toni's parents will never hear of it. He just took a dip in the family swimming pool and accompanied Toni in observing the religious rites.
Did her boyfriend feel uneasy at the sight of hectares and hectares of ricefields stretching as far as the eyes could see? Or did he take to the simple country life the way a duck would take to water?
The good news is yes, Toni reports, her boyfriend passed the test with flying colors.
“Paul was able to adjust to Pinoy culture in our place even if he was raised in the US. I appreciate this a lot,” she says.
Too bad he still chooses to remain invisible before the scrutinizing eyes of public. He and Toni, for instance, deliberately settled for GB Sampedro again to direct her repeat concert, Catch Me Again, Toni Gonzaga at the Aliw Theater on May 2, 8 p.m.
Besides, direk GB proved he can very well pull off a successful show last Feb. 9, also at Aliw, which was so jampacked, its organizers, Manio Events, MJM Production and Nitram Entertainment, had to turn latecomers away. They also ran out of tickets to sell.
One successful show deserves another. Hence the repeat.
This time around, Toni will have a yet-to-be-revealed surprise guest. And no, sorry to disappointment his fans. But Piolo Pascual is not the guy.
Toni ticks off names of guests she is allowed to reveal: Sam Milby, Allan K, Gerald Anderson and Vice Ganda.
Success is not making the star of the show rest on her laurels. Toni has gone back to swimming to build up more lung power for those vocal and physical calisthenics she is doing on stage. Besides, Toni needs all the strength she can muster for all those climbing, jumping and dance routines she did in the first show and will do again in the repeat.
Meanwhile, Toni is not about to forget her voice. She sought out champion singers’ advice on how to keep that precious voice of hers in mint condition.
Rachelle Ann Go recommended vocalization pieces which Toni downloaded from the former’s iPod into her own. Rachelle also urged Toni to avoid talking too much upon waking up so as not to strain her voice.
Sarah Geronimo strongly advised Evian. Erik Santos, on the other hand, told Toni inhaling from a vaporizer would help her breathing a lot.
“See, I got all the champions’ paraphernalia with me,” Toni crows.
The host of the newly-launched PBB Teen Edition Plus (with Luis Manzano) on ABS-CBN is so glad her schedule has eased up a bit.
“Luis provides the male perspective to the show,” relates Toni. “With him there, we can alternate in hosting the show. There’s division of labor.”
Toni herself has a mouthful to say about PBB Teens.
“The housemates treat the show as one big summer vacation. And since they’re still young, the teens are less self-conscious. They’re not afraid to be themselves,” she observes.
Like them, Toni is not afraid to show her fans who she really is.
This was why she got into a little argument with Sam Milby, her leading man in Star Cinema’s recent blockbuster, My Big Love. Toni didn’t have second thoughts about telling the press who interviewed her that she and Sam are just friends.
Sam, at first, thought this would mar their chances of being paired off in another movie again. Toni had to explain to him that his fears are unfounded. The public, she went on, will still watch them even if they are not romantically involved. It’s the story, not personalities that matter.
Luckily, Sam saw the light. And My Big Love’s success proved Toni was right all along.
“This also explains why other male-and-female teamups click, even though there’s nothing romantic between them,” says Toni.
She cites the case of Korina Sanchez and Ted Failon on radio.
Toni saw them guest on Boy Abunda’s Homeboy and explain why their long-standing teamup works to this day.
“There’s no sexual tension at all,” Toni relates. You just see two friends enjoying each other’s company on air.
The set-up also applies to Toni and Sam. It also explains why fans love to see them together on screen.
Also part of Toni’s transparency is admitting that she needs to wear a corrective dental device called Invisalign on her upper and lower teeth.
“I was born with buck teeth,” she points to a closeup view of her face at her February concert.
Invisalign, which Toni’s dentist says is the future of braces, will correct her condition. It’s much less visible than braces, and more importantly, just as effective. It just needs some adjusting to at first. Toni’s gums swelled for awhile the first time she wore it and she can’t sing and host for sometime.
But the swelling subsided and Toni soon got the hang of it.
Besides, it’s better than having a root canal to remove your problem tooth. It saves you repeated trips to the dentist — a big plus for someone as tied up as Toni is.
No wonder it’s the in thing in Hollywod these days. Tom Cruise no less wears something like Toni’s Invisalign, she reports. It’s great for improving your looks without being drastic about it.
So expect a prettier Toni when she brings her show to the provinces and shoots Amnesia, her comeback comedy with Vhong Navarro after D‘Anothers.
Direk Paul, for sure, will also be delighted to the bone.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Entertainment&p=49&type=2&sec=31&aid=2008041719
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BY ISAH V. RED
Erik and Mariel in music video
Erik Santos has Mariel Rodriguez as guest star in his new music video “Here I Am.” The song, which was originally sung by Air Supply, is the carrier single of Erik’s repackaged album titled Erik Santos Your Love (Special Limited Edition) released under Star Records.
Shooting the music video was a breeze for everyone involved. Although it was Erik’s and Mariel’s first time to star together in an MTV, the two are long-time friends because both of them are Backroom artists.
They had a great time while shooting the music video at Lighthouse Marina in Subic. In-between their shooting breaks, Erik and Mariel would tease and fondly call each other Rhoderick and Erlinda, their real names, respectively.
The music video of “Here I Am” is directed by television, commercial and concert director GB Sampedro. A fellow Backroom artist, GB collaborates with Erik for the second time around in this MTV.
http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=goodLife3_april18_2008
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They never stop learning
DIRECTLINE By Boy Abunda
Monday, April 21, 2008
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. — Aristotle
It was my dream to get a college diploma that Tatay and Nanay wanted to hang on the wall by our dining table. Tatay passed away before I could tell him that I did not finish college. I also didn’t tell him that I was in love with another boy. I couldn’t imagine how Tatay would have reacted. But I am sure his love was bigger than his traditional macho Waray affectation. But Tatay would have been proud that I learned big time from the university of hard knocks.
After my father’s death, I found myself doing odd jobs — assistant stage manager, props man, salesman, assistant cook, receptionist, stage manager — all sorts of work to keep my head above water. I even went to the extent of selling shampoos. Nanay meanwhile was teaching Grade 1 pupils at the Campesao Elementary School in Borongan, Eastern Samar. I asked Nanay to give me two years to fix my life. By then, I had the insatiable appetite to court success and disaster. Anything risqué was enchanting. It still is. My beloved mother conceded but not without reservations. Nanay didn’t know where I lived for two years crawling, roaming, dancing, cavorting, singing, praying without complaint in the dark, pungent, exciting, dangerous, alleys of the big city.
When I met Tita Conching Sunico, grand dame of Manila’s society, things got better. She taught me more than any university could have offered. I was a terrible student in social graces and etiquette but I talked to anyone like a relative and that was good enough for Tita Conching. And like Tita Conching, I love to laugh at myself at anything or nothing. I remember being asked by Tita Conching to deliver a package for a prominent man. I didn’t know who he was. I didn’t know that he was a rich guy who spoke Spanish just like my Tita Conching and who owned big companies. He was also good to me because I spoke to him and treated him like a long lost cousin. I was never afraid of anyone. With Tita Conching I met people of consequence. Tita Conching allowed me to “peek” into her world. She would tell me the society’s who’s who. She would also show me her treasured photographs and would bring me to her travels. She “schooled” me as she was like a gigantic book of knowledge. I will forever be grateful to her.
Friends have been egging me to attend short courses. I am open to the idea of enrolling maybe in a short course on entrepreneurship, political science or philosophy. When I interviewed Gigi Alfonso on my show Private Conversations, I learned that she heads the University of the Philippines Open University where some movie stars are enrolled. Gigi said that it is a campus less education — you don’t have to be present inside a classroom — but can study on-line. Once in a while you meet with your teachers and fellow students. Perhaps the most famous celebrity enrolled at the Open University is Sharon Cuneta.
Movie stars have recently put premium on education. Some celebrities are going back to school or have gone back to school: Vilma Santos who took up a short course at the University of the Philippines, Rica Peralejo is currently enrolled at the Ateneo, Sarah Geronimo at UP Open University and Erik Santos at Centro Escolar University. Ina Feleo, Bianca Gonzales, Moy Ortiz finished at the Ateneo, Dominic Ochoa finished at the UST, Tin Tin Bersola graduated from the UP, Mariel Rodriguez, Drew Arellano and Iya Villania finished at De la Salle, Luis Manzano graduated from De La Salle Benilde, and Ai-Ai delas Alas finished Mascom at FEU, among others.
In Hollywood, Natalie Portman went back to school at Harvard University. Brook Shields while at the peak of her career went to Princeton, while Jodi Foster went to Yale.
Here is a list of some of our favorite movie stars and where they were schooled, culled from wnbc.com: James Gandolfini from Rutgers University; Dean Cain, Princeton University; Bill Cosby, Temple University; Kristin Davis, Rutgers University; Calista Flockheart, Rutgers University; Mira Sorvino, Harvard University; Oprah Winfrey, Tennessee University; Bruce Lee, University of Washington; Whoopi Goldberg, New York University; David Duchovny, Princeton University, with graduate degree from Yale University; Tommy Lee Jones, Harvard University; Meryll Streep, Yale University and Vassar College; Denzel Washington, Fordham University; Renee Zellwegger, University of Texas; Ashley Judd, University of Kentucky; Lisa Kudrow, Vassar College; John Lithgow, Harvard University; and Claire Danes, Yale University.
There are also some who dropped out of school like Reese Witherspoon, a Stanford University drop out, Clint Eastwood dropped out from the Los Angeles College, Brad Pitt from the University of Missouri, George Clooney a Northern Kentucky University drop out, Madonna from the University of Michigan, Angelina Jolie is a New York University drop out, Gywneth Paltrow University of California Santa Barbara drop out.
Right now, I want to go back to school. When, how, where, I don’t know. But I know I’ll be in school soon.
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Entertainment&p=49&type=2&sec=31&aid=2008042083
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