Asian Pop Idol and romantic balladeer Christian Bautista is set to perform in a solo concert at the Music Museum on March 12-13. The show entitled “Christian Bautista: Romance Revisited” is produced by ASAP Live as part of its ASAP XV Concert Series.

Christian, who was a “Star In A Million” finalist, started his musical career early in 2004 and soon released a self-titled debut album.

Through his multi-platinum album, Christian established his name as an OPM artist. His carrier single “The Way You Look at Me” crossed the country’s borders as it topped the charts here in the Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries like Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand.

Shortly after topping the music charts, his next albums came out: “Completely” in 2005, “Just A Love Song…Christian Bautista Live!” in 2006, and “Captured” in 2008 which all won the hearts of his listeners. His success overseas has earned him the tag “Asian Pop Idol.”

Christian’s latest album, “Romance Revisited: the Love Songs of Jose Mari Chan” which includes 19 magnificently recorded tracks has indeed captivated the whole country. With the carrier single “Tell Me Your Name,” his album immediately ranked number one in Odyssey three months after its release.

Aside from singing, he also ventured in theatrical plays. He has proven himself in his first appearance on stage in “The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe” where he earned raves from critics for his acting debut. Other plays he engaged in were “Joseph and the Dreamer” and the most recent musical play he participated in was the “Westside Story” with Karylle.

Christian Bautista has shared his music with “ASAP” for more than five years. He has been a part of ASAP’s league of champions and Pop Icons. Last year, he won the ASAP Pop Viewers Choice 2009 award for Best Pop Male Performance for “Tell Me Your Name.”

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Living Legends  of Philippine Cinema

Several movie actresses who devoted the best years of their lives to the enrichment of Philippine cinema through dedication, discipline, excellence, and professional integrity, will be presented special recognition called “Gawad Parangal sa mga Ginintuang Bituin ng Pelikulang Pilipino” on March 5, 2010 at the La Consolacion College Manila at 3 p.m.

Among the awardees are: Mila del Sol, Anita Linda, Lilia Dizon, Virginia Montes, Fely Vallejo, Delia Razon, Rosa Rosal, Norma Vales, Linda Estrella, Tessie Agana, Lolita Rodriguez, Gloria Romero, Sylvia La Torre, Rosita Noble, Marlene Dauden, Perla Bautista, Gloria Sevilla, Letty Alonzo, Emma Alegre, Caridad Sanchez, Bella Flores, and Rebecca del Rio.

The La Consolacion College Manila, headed by its president Sister Imelda Mora, O.S.A., and the Family Council of LCCM with its president Atty. Lynn Moreno, and in cooperation with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, will be presenting the awards in connection with the International Women’s Day Celebration.

The LCCM’s Masscom department and the Centre for Theatre Education and Training headed by its executive director Arsenio “Nick” Lizaso will be undertaking the special awards presentations.

National Artist Director Eddie Romero has been invited as the keynote speaker as well as “Manay Ichu” Maceda to speak and represent the film producers of the ’40s, ’50s and ’60s, considered as the Golden Years of Filipino cinema.

The special event is a historic first in the local cinema, and it was through the initiative of Director Nick Lizaso, vice president of the Theatre Education Committee of the International Theatre Institute (ITT), and in line with the Philippine International Theatre Institute Awards Ceremonies for World theatre Week.

La Consolacion College is the current host of the Asia-Pacific Bureau of the UNESCO ITT Chair for Theater-for-All based in the Philippines led by NCCA Director Cecile Guidote Alvarez as Philippine ITT president.

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‘Miss You Like Crazy,’ another big hit from Star Cinema!
 
The magic behind Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz’s phenomenally successful love team was felt once again as the celebrated on-screen couple gained P18M box office gross nationwide on the very first day on this special reunion for Star Cinema’s latest offering, the film “Miss You Like Crazy.”

Hundreds of fans patiently waited for their favorite stars in Trinoma and SM Megamall last Feb. 23 to express their love and support for the love team.

This is probably the reason why John Lloyd thinks every new project with Bea becomes a celebration.

“It becomes a big event all of a sudden. I’d like to believe na malaking step into maturity yun.”
“Natutuwa naman po kami sa kakaibang suportang ipinakita ng mga fans at ng Star Cinema sa aming pelikula,” says Bea, whose last big-screen team-up with John Lloyd in the movie One More Chance raked in millions at the box office and earned for them the titles of Box Office King and Queen for 2007.

Direk Cathy further describes the plot as a love story told in a unique way, “Ibang-iba ang tono. Mas mature ang kilig moments.” In the film, John Lloyd plays a serious type of guy who suddenly found himself emotionally torn between her long-time girlfriend and a girl he just met. Bea, on the other hand, plays a bubbly lass whose destiny may have led her to the perfect man at the most imperfect time. “Madaming makaka-relate sa movie,” Bea enthuses, “Lalo na sa panahon ngayon. Sa mga di naniniwala sa destiny na naging jaded na, mapapa-isip ka, ‘ano kaya, totoo kaya ang destiny?’”

Well-known celebrities also graced the movie premiere and were truly pleased with what they have witnessed:

Gretchen Barretto: Hindi yata ako nakaiyak ng ganito karami in a long, long time, effective si Bea at si Lloydie sa kanilang mga emotions, I just super love the movie. Watch it!

Sam Milby: Well this is movie you definitely cannot miss at all, ganda talaga!

Anne Curtis: Sobrang ganda, nakakaiyak siya, sobrang relatable for couples.

Aiza Seguerra: Nakakakilig! Very well-made, very very great great job as well as the other cast.

Angelica Panganiban: Lumevel up sila nang bonggang-bongga na, nakakagulat!

Feel the magic of love this February, watch “Miss You Like Crazy” now opens in 100 theaters nationwide. For more details visit www.missyoulikecrazyfilm.multiply.com

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings Monday, March 1, go to Ed Joaquin, Gino Padilla, Cassandra Ponti of Star Magic, MB columnist Deedee Siytangco, Jose R. Veloso, Albino Jao, Fred Reyes, Jucelle . Baterna, Grace S. Bautista, Gigi Calero, Kenneth Graham, Peachie Naidas Abacan, Maryo Labad, Capt. Rudy Herrera, Ricky de Leon, Cynthia Tan, Carla Monique Quiambao-Pascual, Mina Cepeda Go, and Sophia Montecarlo (Swirtty Mae Nibley)… Happy wedding anniversary to San Diego-based realtors Max and Edith Ricketts…