Yes, “My Darling Aswang” is the new Sunday night viewing habit on TV5, and all because one expects total entertainment from Vic “Bossing” Sotto who gets to show his funny and romantic side. A spin-off of the 2009 Metro Manila Film Festival topgrosser “Ang Darling Kong Aswang,” “My Darling Aswang” is the very first sitcom project of Vic and his production arm M-Zet Productions on TV5.

The fantasy-horror-comedy, directed by Bert de Leon, has Victor Catacutan (Vic) playing the role of an imaginative horror writer who moves from the province to pursue his horror-fiction writing in Manila where he meets Bella (Daiana Menezes), his beautiful neighbor with whom he falls in love. Unknown to him, Bella is the daughter of Demet (Miguel Faustmann), a vampire from Transylvania, and Tasha (Techie Agbayani), an aswang from the Visayas.

In Manila, Victor gets to meet and live with the motley gang of Mel (Richie D’Horsie), Gas (Jose Manalo), and Bal (Wally Bayola) who he also works with at the Triple C (Call Center Canteen). Adding to the comedy and confusion is Mel’s mother Aling Idang (Ces Quesada), the canteen owner and neighborhood “tsismosa.”

Also featured in the sitcom is “StarStruck” avenger Rhea Nakpil who plays Dindin, the funny teenage “tindera” at the sari-sari store in the neighborhood where most of Aling Idang and her friends’ gossipmongering about the aswang family takes place.

“My Darling Aswang” airs every Sunday at 8:30 p.m. on TV5.

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KC, a very good TV interviewer

We’ve seen KC Concepcion do interviews on “The Buzz” and we’ve always been impressed by her natural and spontaneous style. Her interview with Sam Milby last Sunday was to say the least, remarkably interesting and candid.

In any field that she gets into – whether acting, hosting or singing – KC always proves that she can be very good.

By the way, KC is also a songwriter now. In her second album under Sony Music, simply titled “KC,” she wrote three songs “Magandang Umaga,” “Takip Silim” and “Worth The Wait,” to which she also provided the music. KC used to write poems when she was younger. She describes her sophomore album as “more personal” than the first (platinum-selling “aka Cassandra”) which was “more sensitive and romantic” she said.

“KC” is a 12-track album featuring among others “Hulog,” “Naantig Ako Sa ‘Yo,” “Girl Most Likely To,” and “Tayo.”

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Cerrudo Classico returns May 19

After a one-year hiatus from the concert scene, Cerrudo Classico which topbills Bo Cerrudo, is back via an-all new offering for 2010 entitled “Words And Music” which kicks off on May 19, 8 p.m. at Teatrino. The show features songs by Burt Bacharach, Barry Manilow, Rodgers and Hammerstein and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Bo performs with an ensemble from the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra under the musical direction of Rodel Colmenar.

Since its inception in 2005, Cerrudo Classico has helped over 75 foundations raise much-needed funds for their projects and beneficiaries. The same goal applies this year. The May 19 concert is for the benefit of the Christian Family Movement while the May 26 show is a fund-raiser for the Gawin Ang Tama Movement of the Character Building Foundation.

Other available showdates are June 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30. For details on other available show dates and how your organization may benefit from this activity, visit www.bocerrudo.com. You may also e-mail info@bocerrudo.com

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‘Chase the Sun’ fun run Sunday at The Fort

“Chase the Sun: The Neutrogena Run,” a fun run under the auspices of Lifestyle Network (the only cable network on Philippine TV exclusively for women) in partnership with Neutrogena, will take place on Sunday at Fort Bonifacio, Global City in Taguig.

All runners will get a finisher’s shirt designed and produced by Team Manila, a Neutrogena singlet and giveaways from Johnson’s Body Care (3K finishers), Carefree (5K finishers), Neutrogena (10K finishers), and Listerine (15K finishers).

Aside from the awarding ceremonies, runners will also enjoy the fun run treats included in “The Runner’s Haven” like cleaning up and play area for kids, photo booth, and massage area with freebies courtesy of Lifestyle Network, Neutrogena, Modess, Carefree and Listerine.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings on May 16 go to Gary Estrada, Adrian Albert Dominguez, Abet Lopez, Robert Arevalo, Cherry Cabarrubias, Lynda Reyes, Carminia Pavia, Anelle J. Baluyut, Alfredo C. Mendoza, Malou Almonte, Ad de Leon, Lina Reyes, Danny Cruz, Benny de Ocampo, Ronald Manalili, Vic Valenciano, Maggie Herrera, Bien San Roque, Jun Natividad, GM of UCPB Tandang Sora; Butch Tenorio and Leonarda Calo Soliko. Happy wedding anniversary to Jerry and Eli Maniquis.