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Sunday Specials: Miss World 2013 Megan Young to go heavy drama on TV soon

Posted by Norman on August 7, 2016
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Miss World 2013 Megan Young

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Miss World 2013 Megan Young has really immersed herself back into TV acting. After her successful comeback as “Marimar” last year, she is now ready to do heavy drama in her next project with GMA-7 where she will star opposite actor Dingdong Dantes and test her acting chops with Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Jaclyn Jose and character actor Sid Lucero.

This is such a welcome assignment for the former Miss World because she was already into continuous serious acting prior to winning the blue crown in Bali last 2013. And given the advocacy-driven theme of the still-untitled teleserye, she is excited to be part of another ground-breaking series for the TV network.

Best of luck, Megan! Looking forward to this one! 🙂

During the story conference of her new teleserye with the other stars in the same

Megan will star with Dingdong Dantes and Jaclyn Jose in the new TV series (Photo credit: PEP.ph)


courtesy of Chika Minute

Miss World 2013 Megan Young signs up with GMA-7 anew

Posted by Norman on March 31, 2015
Posted in: 1 Pageant Pages, 2 Shout-out-Looks, 5 TV Tales. Tagged: , , , , .

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Miss World 2013 Megan Young is flanked by (left to right): SVP Lilybeth Rasonable, COO Gilberto Duavit, CEO Atty. Felipe Gozon and Arnold Vegafria

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Back to being Kapuso, Megan is

And so it came to pass.

Miss World 2013 Megan Young is back to the network where she originally started her showbiz career that was beautifully interrupted last 2013 when she joined and won Miss World Philippines before claiming the blue crown in Bali, Indonesia the same year.

Queen Megan signed a one-year exclusive contract with GMA-7 where she is initially slated to host “Starstruck” – the reality-based artista search where was once a part of as a contender – with actor Dingdong Dantes. After this, the buzz is that she will finally return to full-time acting via a lead role in a teleserye which is still under wraps for now.

Welcome back to Philippine showbiz, Queen Megan! 😀

Hannah dela Guerra the Binibini is now Hanna Ledesma the Actress

Posted by Norman on October 30, 2014
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Former Bb. Pilipinas 2014 Official Candidate Hannah Mariz dela Guerra has now invaded the movies with a new screen name - Hanna Ledesma.

Former Bb. Pilipinas 2014 Official Candidate Hannah Mariz dela Guerra has now invaded the movies with a new screen name – Hanna Ledesma.

Hanna Ledesma (wearing blue) is the new leading lady of Dingdong Dantes (leftmost) in Kubot: Aswang Chronicles. Erik Matti (third from left) directs this MMFF 2014 entry that also stars Joey Marquez (fourth from left). Photo from Instagram account of Erik Matti

Hanna Ledesma (wearing blue) is the new leading lady of Dingdong Dantes (leftmost) in Kubot: Aswang Chronicles. Erik Matti (third from left) directs this MMFF 2014 entry that also stars Joey Marquez (fourth from left). Photo from Instagram account of Erik Matti

Remember Hannah Mariz dela Guerra, Binibini 5 during the 2014 Bb. Pilipinas batch and who I had a crush on? Well, the pretty girl has resurfaced and in the movies at that.

She landed the role playing the wife of lead actor Dingdong Dantes in “Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles” which is the sequel of the box-office hit “Tiktik”. Actually, she took over the role originally played by actress Lovi Poe (who dropped out of the cast).

Hanna with Director Erik Matti

Hanna with Director Erik Matti

I can’t tell you how happy I am with the career shift of dear Hannah because she so deserves to be in the spotlight. After the Bb. Pilipinas experience, she went on to become Miss Sophie Paris PH and also acted in her first play “The Missing Peace” during Virgin Labfest: The Harvest at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

“Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles” will be part of the December-scheduled Metro Manila Film Festival. Watch the teaser below.

courtesy of official dongyanatics

Good luck in your new endeavors, Hanna! And may your star shine bright in showbiz! 😀

Movie Must-Watch: “Tiktik -The Aswang Chronicles”

Posted by Norman on September 30, 2012
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I will let the images and the ‘uncensored’ full trailer of the movie speak for themselves. “Tiktik” – the Aswang Chronicles could be the most impressive Filipino horror flick ever produced. Aside from it being entirely shot against a green screen, the production people – led by Director Erik Matti – used the most advanced technology in filmmaking.

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The movie that could set the tone for a new advent in Pinoy digital filmmaking.


courtesy of AswangChronicles

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Notice the look and texture of the movie. Impressive!

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The eerieness is excellently captured in this shot alone.

Watch “Tiktik – the Aswang Chronicles – co produced by GMA Films, Agostodos Productions, Mothership and Reality Entertainment – and scheduled to open nationwide on October 17. The movie stars Dingdong Dantes, Lovi Poe, Joey Marquez, Ramon Bautista, Janice de Belen and LJ Reyes.

Time to shine for Mikael Daez and Andrea Torres

Posted by Norman on September 1, 2012
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Andrea Torres and Mikael Daez have waited long enough. Now is the time to look out for each other’s star to shine bright in the biz.

Mikael and Andrea: ready for their close-ups

I’ve always felt good for showbiz personalities who get their much-anticipated big breaks after waiting in the wings long enough and paying their dues by taking on projects which tend to pigeon-hole their talents in supporting roles one after another. Such is the case of GMA-7 exclusive artists Mikael Daez and Andrea Torres.

Prior to their rise to lead status in the upcoming GMA-7 teleserye remake “Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga” (literally translated to English as “Hope It’s Really You”), they spent their time playing featured characters to the likes of Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera (in “My Beloved” and “Amaya“) and even the relative newbie Kylie Padilla (in “Blusang Itim“). It was probably the network’s way of testing their patience. And it paid off, quite handsomely I must say. Afternoon Prime is a treasured block of GMA-7 since all its soaps airing from 3pm-6:30pm are constant top-raters, aside from making its stars more popular and bringing them closer to the masses.

There was a time when the cheers of the fans were for the lead stars. Mikael and Andrea are now the center of attention and getting the well-deserved adulation of the crowds.

“Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga” will ‘make-or-break’ Mikael Daez and Andrea Torres. But I can confidently say that it will ‘make’ them more than spoil their respective bids for stardom. The handsome-looking loveteam is working non-stop to promote the soap, making guest appearances whenever possible and gracing a string of network-sponsored regional caravans to insure its success. Of course, it goes without saying that they are also pouring a big chunk of their time taping with the well-assembled supporting cast of actors and actresses which include Gabby Eigenmann, Chynna Ortaleza, Rita Avila, Jestoni Alarcon and Ynna Asistio.

Watch out for “Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga” which will start airing this coming Monday, September 3, on the second slot of GMA-7’s Afternoon Prime at around 3:45PM. 😉

Benjamin Alves: a ‘Kapuso’ Heartthrob in the making

Posted by Norman on March 11, 2012
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It’s Sunday. Let’s take a much-needed breather from all the Bb. Pilipinas 2012 frenzy just for today so I can introduce one male personality who is very likely to become the next matinee idol of Philippine showbiz.

Benjamin Alves: Out to conquer showbiz via GMA-7

Meet Benjamin Alves.

Some might ask, “Benjamin who?” Well, the guy is a talent of the now-famous Mercator Model and Artist Management and is being handled by head honcho Jonas Gaffud who divides his time between making beauty queens and transforming models into hot celebrities. He is most definitely a cutie of a hunk – what with that good-looking face, those piercing eyes, and a pretty nice built. You’d better get ready to see more of him in the next few months as he starts embarking on a showbiz career that should make ‘Benjamin Alves‘ a household name in no time at all.

During the contract signing: (L-R) GMA Entertainment TV’s OIC Lilybeth G. Rasonable, GMA President and COO Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr., GMA Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon, Benjamin Alves, Jonas Gaffud (Benjamin’s manager) and GMA Films President Annette Gozon-Abrogar

Just earlier this week, Benjamin became a certified ‘Kapuso‘ after signing an exclusive contract with GMA-7 which signals his big-time entry into TV and the movies. Knowing the network, I trust that he will be initially casted in one of its’ top-rating primetime or afternoon prime teleseryes for starters. He should also be seen taking part in the Sunday musical-dance/variety program ‘Party Pilipinas’ plus guest appearances in some GMA-7 and GMA News TV shows.

With those killer looks, how can Benjamin Alves miss?

Benjamin – co-managed by GMA Artist Center and Mercator – will be gradually molded into a dramatic actor in hopes of assuming leading-man status and getting paired with some of the network’s top actresses like Heart Evangelista, Lovi Poe, Rhian Ramos, Carla Abellana and Glaiza de Castro. Movies will most probably be in the offing as well. GMA Films has been steadily churning out a variety of flicks where he could get a role or two in the near future.

So what does the future hold for this tall and handsome 23 year-old? A lot, I reckon. He can fill the niche of GMA-7’s stable of artists waiting to be the next Dingdong Dantes, Richard Gutierrez or Dennis Trillo.

Remember the name – Benjamin Alves. Watch out for more as he boldly steps up to the showbiz plate. 😉

Please feel free to like his Facebook Fanpage by clicking HERE.

Note: Want to give Benjamin a quick shoutout? You can follow him on Twitter @hellomrbenjamin

Movie watch: “Segunda Mano”

Posted by Norman on December 7, 2011
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courtesy of ABSstarcinema

The annual Metro Manila Film Festival will start on Christmas day. Among this year’s entries is a horror-drama which teams up Kris Aquino and Dingdong Dantes for the first time. The movie, “Segunda Mano” (Second-hand) is all about a pre-owned red handbag that brings about a string of misfortunes and strange, terrifying circumstances to its new owner and her loved ones.

The movie is a co-production of Star Cinema, Kris Aquino’s MJM Production, and Dingdong Dantes’ Agosto Dos Pictures. It also stars Angelica Panganiban, Helen Gamboa, Jhong Hilario, Bangs Garcia, Angel Jacob and introducing Sofia Millares. Bb. Joyce Bernal directs.

Catch “Segunda Mano” in your favorite multiplexes starting December 25.