Horror flick fans are in for a good treat when “T2” opens after the Holy Week. A Star Cinema presentation, “T2” is a horror film directed by Chito Roño and starring Diamond Star Maricel Soriano.

Star Cinema takes pride in presenting “T2” for which the producers are certain horror flick fans will remember for a long, long time. Direk Roño shared: “T2 is a serious horror drama about encounters of man and engkanto. Usually pag sinasabi nating engkanto sa mga pelikula kalimitan for almost every movie that I’ve seen is very fantasy. For the first time siguro, Star Cinema brings to the Filipino audience ‘yung actual naming na-research based sa mga interviews, based sa mga nagkaroon ng claims ng engkwentro or experience. Ito yung exciting sa ‘T2’ kasi first time ipapakita kung paano ba sila sa totoong buhay, hindi sa fantasy world.”

Maricel, on the other hand, shares about her role in “T2” and her reunion with Direk Chito. She said “I play the character Claire. Claire is an ordinary person, she’s a social worker. Nang magtagpo sila ng batang si Angeli (played by Mica dela Cruz), dun mag-start ang relationship naming dalawa, na dun ipapakita yung supposed to be magkaibang mundo namin. Pero yung tinatawag natin na nagiging isa tayo pagdating sa pagmamahal. Makikita natin sa pelikula yung realidad ng mundo natin, bilang mga tao at mundo ng mga engkanto.”

Both Direk Chito and Maricel only have good words for young Mica, who passed the audition with flying colors. Direk Chito said he was getting frustrated already after they auditioned hundreds of aspirants and he still couldn’t find what he wanted in any of them. But when Mica came along and auditioned, Direk Chito said he’d found what he needed. “Sabi ko, ito na siya. And I didn’t err, hindi ako nagkamali sa pagpili ko kay Mica. Ang galing-galing niya.” Maricel said the same for the girl.

Mica related at the presscon for the movie held at Dolphy Theater (formerly Studio 1) at ABS-CBN. “Masaya po ako na magkaroon ng movie at kasama pa si Direk Chito saka si Ms. Maricel. Masaya po talaga ako ng nakuha ko yung opportunity na makasama sila sa isang napakagandang movie gaya ng ‘T2.’ Sabi ko sa sarili ko, gagalingan ko para matuwa sila, at matuwa rin mga parents ko.” Mica is 10 years old.

About engkantos, Direk Chito reminded everyone at the presscon that he grew up in the province and as a small boy, he heard stories about engkantos and other paranormal creatures from the old folks. “I wanted to be the first and for the first time, parang ang gusto kong mangyari mag-present ng isang seryosong drama na realistic ang treatment tungkol sa engkwentro ng isang taong katulad natin at sa mga hindi katulad natin Between humans and engkanto.”

Direk Chito added: “T2 is actually an attempt on my part to do a drama, a serious horror drama tungkol sa engkwentro ng tao at mga engkanto.”

“T2” also stars Derek Ramsay, Eric Fructuoso, Mosang, Camille Prats, Mon Confiado, K Brosas, Tetchie Agbayani, with the special participation of John Lloyd Cruz and Carmen Soo, a new Kapamilya star.

“T2” opens on April 11 in theaters nationwide.

The sexy actors of ‘Heavenly Touch’

After the success of the initial venture of DMV Entertainment in “Walang Kawala” starring Polo Ravales and Joseph Bitangcol directed by Joel Lamangan, it is now all set for its second offering in “Heavenly Touch.”

Starring Paolo Serrano, Marco Morales and newcomer Joash Balejado, the movie is all about the intriguing lives of masseurs. “We have finished principal photography of ‘Heavenly Touch’ on schedule. I have worked with Paolo and Marco already before and they are credible and good actors. Even very new in showbusiness, Joash was an acting revelation. Sexy and daring din siya just like Paolo and Marco,” says award-winning director Joel Lamangan.

After a series of auditions, Joash Balejado was picked to play one of the lead roles. “I am so happy to have bagged the plum role. There were many who came for the audition and I knew there were many who were qualified. Ang swerte ko. Imagine, nakatrabaho ko ang isang Joel Lamangan. Dream come true!” enthuses Joash.

Sexy actors Paolo and Marco are successful in their own right. Thanks to their sexy films, they are most talked-about. “In ‘Heavenly Touch,’ may mga eksena kaming pag-uusapan muli. Abangan nila,” says Paolo.

Also starring Gwen Garci, Paolo Rivero, Jeffrey Santos, John Apacible, Jim Pebanco and Irma Adlawan, “Heavenly Touch” is now in post-production stage and will be shown in May.

‘Family Feud’ celebrity week special

“Family Feud,” GMA-7’s top-rating game show, treats its televiewers to a fully-loaded celebrity week special from March 30 to April 3.

Charming and dashing host Richard Gomez leads the way as the celebrity contestants try to outsmart each other for a chance to win the jackpot prize.

Last Monday, the cast of “Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang” – Paolo Contis, Francine Prieto, Angelu de Leon, Carlene Aguilar vs Dingdong Dantes a.k.a. Homer, Bb. Joyce Bernal, Carmi Martin, and Paolo Ballesteros – played against each other. Last Tuesday, the families of sexy stars Andrea del Rosario and Maui Taylor had their turn on the lock-out desk.

Last Wednesday, the cast of “All About Eve” tried their luck on the game board. It was an exciting battle between the “Adam Family” of Eric Quizon, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Alfred Vargas, and Gabby Eigenmann versus the “Eve Family” of Sunshine Dizon, Jean Garcia, Iza Calzado, and Eula Valdez.
The “S.O.P. Family” faced off last Thursday with “S.O.P. Voice Family” of Gerald Santos, Chris Cayzer, Jan Nieto, and Harry Santos against the “S.O.P. Divas Family” of Katrina Halili, Aicelle Santos, Jonalyn Viray, and Maricris Garcia.

And today, the morning barkada of “Unang Hirit” will vie for the jackpot prize as the “Kape Family” of Drew Arellano, Suzi Entrata-Abrera, Chef Tristan, and Love A’r challenges the “Pandesal Family” of Jolina Magdangal, Lyn Ching-Pascual, Eagle Riggs, and JC Tiuseco.

Don’t miss the last day of the celebrity week special of “Family Feud.”

Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, April 3, go to New York-based Dr. Meliza Galang, Patty Leung, Atty. Mirma Saruca, Gloria Desiderio, Clara Ann Maniquis, Mina Sales, Ana Maria Concepcion J. Abaño, Neol Namuco, Jessica Gonzales, Rina Go-Thorpe, Amay Bisaya, and entertainment writer and performer Rey Pumaloy.