Marian Rivera, who was the latest actress to play Darna, is doing another super hero role, this time as “Super Inday” in Regal Films’ entry to this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival.

“Super Inday” is a fantasy-comedy inspired by the film of the same title originally top-billed by Maricel Soriano. Regal producers Lily Monteverde and daughter Roselle Monteverde-Teo disclosed that “Super Inday” was really a project meant for Marian.

“There was clamor from Marian’s fans for her to play ‘Super Inday’ for Regal’s festival entry,” said Mother Lily. “The original comedy film was one of the biggest box-office hits of Maricel. We couldn’t have gotten a better actress than Marian to do another ‘Super Inday’ movie.”

Marian was immediately excited when she learned about the project, being a big fan of respected actress Maricel Soriano, who also top-billed a number of successful comedy projects. In “Super Inday,” Marian plays a barrio lass who goes to Manila to look for her long-lost mother (Cherry Pie Picache). Inevitably, she encounters a duck who lays the golden eggs that give her super powers.

John Lapus plays a fallen angel who is sent back to earth to do good deeds in the form of a duck.

Hunk actor Jake Cuenca and comedienne Pokwang lend able support to Marian as they also get to play superheroes in the movie. Completing the cast are Mylene Dizon, Jairus Aquino, Sheena Halili and “Panday Kids” Buboy Villar and Sabrina Man. Directed by Mike Tuviera, “Super Inday” is part of the 50th anniversary offering of Regal this year.

The big-budget fantasy-comedy is replete with special effects out to delight every viewer. “This is an entertaining film that the whole family will enjoy,” informed Roselle. “The project was really meant for Marian. She was the only choice to do the role.”

“Super Inday” opens in theaters nationwide on Dec. 25.

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K Brosas stages solo show

K Brosas’ comic antics will come to fore once more when she stages her solo concert entitled “K-Pak: The Wapak Concert” tomorrow (Nov. 12, at 8 p.m.) at the Music Museum. Joining her onstage are Pooh, Jon Avila, Hotlegs and Copycats. The concert is directed by Kim Idol.

“Ibang-iba ito sa lahat ng mga show ko in the past,” K Brosas promised during a recent intimate interview at Baang Coffee Morato. “For one, I will have a face-to-face with my gay friends among them Ruffa Girl, Kim Idol, Petite, Nikki – they are all sing-along masters.”

K Brosas is now a guest host of ABS-CBN’s “Pilipinas Win na Win” (although she said she owes GMA-7 and “Eat Bulaga” a lot) and is also busy with corporate shows and provincial gigs. This early, she has already scheduled a Christmas concert billed “For Heartsake: A Christmas Concert” at the BSP Auditorium in San Fernando, La Union on Dec. 3.

K is thankful for all the blessings she has received in her showbiz career. “Ang dami ko talaga dapat ipagpasalamat sa Diyos dahil masaya ang pamilya ko at maganda ang takbo ng career ko. Patuloy ang pagdating ng big projects sa akin. Sabi nga, when it rains, it pours pero ito ang ulan na i-we-welcome ko ng bonggang-bongga. Maliligo pa ako kung puwede. After Ondoy, nakabangon ulit ako, marami akong raket ngayon kaya masaya ako. One only has to take care of his career. Dapat talaga alagaan ang career at huwag maging pabaya.”

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Discovering stars at Boracay Regency

The Boracay Regency Beach Resort and Convention Center, the first triple-A resort in the island paradise led by its visionary chairman Henry Chusuey, continues to be the favorite destination of choice among famous personalities from the local and international scene.

Recently, Albay Gov. Joey Salceda, The Cascades’ John Claude Gummoe, internationally renowned tattoo artist Franco Vescovi, VJ and radio host KC Montero, and POD drummer Noah “Wuv” Bernardo, Jr., were spotted having a great vacation at this top-rated resort. Aside from frolicking on Boracay Regency’s beautiful and long beachfronts, guests enjoyed relaxing in the resort’s well-appointed rooms, dining in its topnotch restaurants such as Café Cristina, Sea Breeze and Zhu Restaurant, and pampering at its world-class Kai Spa.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings for Nov. 11, go to Vice President Jejomar Binay, author Bing Carrion, comedy concert queen Ai Ai de las Alas, Mrs. Zeny Reyes, Rowell Santiago, Mrs. Aida Ver, Rene-An Gomez, Willie Schneider, Mrs. Nini Go, Alice Lopez Lim, Atty. Abet Bernales, Vanessa Bernales, Marilu T. Caballes, Evelyn Taliao, Jojo Baltazar, Steven Fermo of Star Magic, and director Al Quinn... Happy wedding anniversary to Domingo and Epifania Fregillana, and Andrew and Sandee Masigan...