Michael Madsen (right) with Ace Cruz

Michael Madsen, a Hollywood actor who’s the lead star of the movie “Outrage,” is in town to promote it, along with fellow Hollywood actor Ace Cruz who also wrote and directed the movie. Madsen said he is very excited to be in the Philippines.

It’s not Madsen’s first time to come here though. He was in the Philippines some years back to shoot a movie with Ciro Santiago in Tagaytay. Madsen remembers his stay very well especially the “good” coffee he had there. It was Gourmet’s Philippine Premium Coffee which incidentally was the presentor of the red-carpet premiere night of “Outrage” last Aug. 14 at the SM Megamall Cinema 1. Other presentors that night were Refreshers and Harry’s Bar.

While in the Philippines, Madsen will do press rounds. He will be appearing on TV shows as well as radio programs. He will also be endorsing the video release of “Outrage” next month. Madsen, according to his good friend Ace, will also go to Boracay to enjoy the beaches there before he goes back to the US on Aug. 27.

“Outrage” also stars Michael Berryman (“Hills Have Eyes,” “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”), Natasha Lyonne (“American Pie,” “Slums of Beverly Hills”), and Pauly D. “Outrage” is a sci-fi thriller with a “spiritual message” according to Ace.

“My overall message for the film is summarized in the Law of Attraction. What we have in our hearts is what we attract in our lives,” Ace said about “Outrage” that already won the Best Sci-fi Movie at the Pasadena Film Festival.

Aside from producing, directing, writing and acting in his movies, Ace is right now trying his hands on the international theater scene. He is trying to build a name in the US with his films. Part of his immediate plans is making a movie in the Philippines for an international release.

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‘Even Now’ reunites Dingdong and Rachel

Former partners Dingdong Avanzado and Rachel Alejandro may have parted ways but they have remained friends. Their friendship has evolved into a good working relationship that has not escaped the audience’s notice.

Dingdong and Rachel will heed their fans’ clamor for a reunion on Aug. 21 at 9 p.m. via a concert billed as “Even Now” to be held at the Metrobar in West Ave., Quezon City. As expected, the former partners will include in their repertoire their well loved hits and collaborations like “Much Longer” and “Paalam Na” and their individual hits like Dingdong’s “Basta’t Kasama Kita,” “Maghihintay Sa ‘Yo,” among others , and Rachel’s “Nakapagtataka,” and “Let The Pain Remain.”

In this concert, Dingdong and Rachel will also perform their new hits from their respective albums “Muli” and “Believe” respectively.

Special guests are Jade Ecleo, who will be singing original songs from her upcoming maiden album entitled “Just Jade,” and Joseph Aldana.

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La Diva’s ‘Unleashed’ at the Music Museum

As the saying goes, two’s company and three’s a crowd. But in the case of new generation divas Jonalyn Viray, Aicelle Santos and Maricris Garcia, more popularly known as La Diva, three is a crowd that’s definitely worth watching.

On Aug. 21, 8 p.m. at the Music Museum, La Diva will have a repeat of their highly successful show held last July 31.

La Diva’s most applauded production numbers are “Michael Jackson Medley,” “Boyz II Men Medley,” “Alicia Keys Medley.”

“La Diva Unleashed the Repeat” will have as special guests Gian Magdangal, Jan Nieto and Harry Santos together with the G-Force Dancers.

Presented by HP Original Supplies and Post & Prints, “La Diva Unleashed the Repeat” is produced by Arlene Meyer of Creative Media Entertainment. Tickets are available at the Music Museum and at Ticketworld.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings on Aug. 20 go to chief justice Emilio Gancayco, Tanya Montenegro, Manuel Collantes, Noel Trinidad, Phillip Salvador, Christine Gatchalian, Cheloy Ignacio, Helen A. dela Virgen, Trinidad Gomez, Melon Recto-Silverio, Pocholo Capule, Bro. Mike Velarde, Claire Miranda, Rudy Fontanilla, Vincent del Rosario, Atty. Jose Villanueva, Milagros A. Binalla, Alex Daut, Armil R. Gabriel and Fortune A. Ledesma.