‘SIS’ hosts: Gelli de Belen-Rivera, Janice de Belen and Carmina Villaroel

Your favorite morning show “Sis” celebrates its eighth anniversary with an exciting week-long special dubbed, “Todo Panalo sa Otso!” The “Sis” Anniversary Specials!

Wednesday is hot seat day for some Kapuso stars. Watch Janice, Gelli and Carmina ask their eight toughest questions to eight of the most respected names in the showbiz industry. Included in the list are Pinoy Comic Icon Joey de Leon, Internationally Recognized Comedian Michael V., and The People’s Champ Manny Pacquiao!

Thursday features the best Kapuso singers, who will all go through a tough showdown of vocal prowess. On the A Side are R&B Prince Jay-R, Soul Princess Kyla, La Diva’s Jonalyn Viray and Heartthrob Balladeer Gian Magdangal. The B Side includes one of OPM scene’s most admired and talked about band, Aegis.

It’s party time on Friday as the week is culminated by heating up the floor! Dance idols Mark Herras, Ryza Cenon, Rochelle Pangilinan, Sexbomb Girls and a lot more will definitely bring the house down with big time production numbers.

This is history in the making and “Sis”’ way of thanking everyone for eight years of wonderful morning bonding. “Todo Panalo sa Otso!” The “Sis” anniversary Specials! airs from Aug. 24 to 28 on GMA.

Cinemanila Machinima Filmfest calls for entries

The 11the Cinemanila International Film Festival, set in the city of Taguig, will present a new feature called the Machinima Film Festival.

Machinima utilizes widely popular videogames such as Grand Theft Auto, Sims 2, World of Warcraft, etc. are integrated in video footages/film which students can make without the usual expenses involved in filmmaking.

A growing filmmaking movement, Machinima targets gamers who have wondered of the what-ifs scenarios a game character could have done or the different storyline the game could have taken.

Cinemanila opens Machinima Film Festival to all individuals or groups, whether amateur, professional or independent. Entries must be the sole work and/or justly represented by the entrant. Collaborative pieces must include credits for additional contributors.

Interested individuals or groups may choose to join one or both of the two categories: (1) short film and (2) music video.

Deadline for all entries and submission of materials is on Sept. 21, at 5 p.m. For registration, detailed information and FAQs on Machinima entry submissions, visit www.cinemanila.org.ph or e-mail cinemanila@gmail.com.
 
Charo Santos-Concio graces the cover of Working Mom August issue

What’s it like to be one of television’s most powerful women? Charo Santos-Concio, who is celebrating 18 years of “Maalaala Mo Kaya,” reveals how she rose from being one of the country’s award-winning actresses to become the first female president of the largest broadcasting company.

But, as Charo says it, she doesn’t really have this big strategy for success. “I realize I am just passing through.” Know more about Charo – her parenting style, her balancing act and the mom she’ll never forget – in Working Mom’s August issue.

Get a copy of the latest Working Mom magazine, now at major bookstores and newsstands nationwide.
           
Solutions Events now at SMX

The ultimate event organizer, The Solutions Events now opens at its new office located at SMX, Mall of Asia.

Actress Kristine Hermosa, Oyo Boy Sotto, Ciarra Sotto and Wahoo Sotto lead the cutting of ribbon along with its owner Anna Marie Tueres, Edward Unite and Nina Tuerres.

The plush and bright interior of the place, comfortable chairs, make up for a calm and tranquil atmosphere. Plus, pictures of popular client personalities like President Erap are displayed on the wall. Solutions Events offers wedding, video, image and styling, corporate events, lights and sounds, musicians, band party events, debut, golf tournaments, and full event management.

ABS-CBN Star Magic discovers stars through its public acting workshops

Star Magic will offer another series of public acting workshops on October to December 2009. In tradition of discovering of potential stars, Star Magic Workshops once again opens its doors to aspiring actors and actresses who would like to hone their acting skills through the tutelage of award-winning directors and actors from the film and TV industry. Instructors: Bodjie Pascua, Director Mel Chionglo, Director Phil Noble, Vangie Labalan, Ricky Lee, Jake Macapagal and Edna Mae Landicho Star Magic Artist Training Director Rahyan Carlos is spear heading the group. Aside from the acting workshops for teens and adults there will be acting workshop for kids and dance workshops too.

The two days registration is on Aug. 30 and Sept. 6. Limited slots only. For inquiries and enlistment, e-mail us at starmagicworkshops@abs-cbn.com

Feel the F4 fever one more time with ABS-CBN’s ‘Boys Over Flowers Finale Specials’

The “Boys Over Flowers” magic continues!

Join Jun Pyo, Ji Hoo, Jan Di, Yi Jeong, and Woo Bin for the last time in the “Boys Over Flowers Finale Specials” airing this week on ABS-CBN.

Watch never before seen behind-the-scene footage, wacky bloopers, and exclusive interviews with the whole cast especially dubbed in Tagalog.

Don’t miss “Boys Over Flowers Finale Specials,” hosted by Bianca Gonzalez, from Monday (Aug. 24) to Friday (Aug. 28) before “Katorse” in the first and true home of Asianovelas, ABS-CBN.

Flippish.com., the first online Pinoy Video Channel

With the vast reach of the Internet, most people are turning to the web for their daily dose of entertainment. Flippish.com is the first online Pinoy Video Channel, providing its viewers with a wide variety of shows that are of high video quality. In celebration of the website’s official launch, a party was held recently at Fiama in Makati.

Roxanne Barcelo, also known for her role as Xandy on Flippish, was the host for the evening. The program began with a performance by the band Indios; the first band featured on Flippish.com’s hit show, “LSS.”

Flippish announced that there would be 2 new additions to their line-up of shows. First is “Weekend Warriors,” a show that features a group of guys that take you all over the Philippines to try out some of the awesome activities you can do over the weekend. Another show they launched is called “Brain Freeze.” With a cast of six young actors, “Brain Freeze” is a show that comes up with various skits on a weekly basis.

Behind Flippish.com is a group of fresh, young individuals who write, produce, and edit their own shows. Chrina Cuna, Kring Elenzano, Dos Ocampo, Roman Olivarez, and Jav Velasco are the Video Producers who are known as the Flippish ViPs.

The evening came to a close as the guests partied to the music of DJ Momukhamo of the Flippish series Hip-Hop Lokal, along with other hip-hop artists.