ANGELINE QUINTO with Sam Milby (right) and Paulo Avelino

The Kapamilya Network’s romantic comedy series, “Kahit Konting Pagtingin,” which is set to premiere tonight, has Angeline Quinto, dubbed the “Queen of Teleserye Theme Songs,” torn between two dashing leading men, Sam Milby and Paulo Avelino. The three of them are working together for the first time.

Paulo, of course, is the “Breakthrough Actor of 2012” while Sam remains to be the “Romantic-Comedy Heartthrob.”

At the recent press conference for the “kilig-serye,” Angeline impressed us with her wit and humor in answering questions. Many of us expect her to fare even better in the series where she plays the role of Aurora, a highly spirited and hardworking young lady who will do everything for the sake of her loved ones. And amid her funny adventures. Aurora will meet two guys – Lance (Paulo) and Adam (Sam) – both bound to win her heart.

This is Angeline’s first-ever teleserye and she feels overjoyed and so blessed. “I am really happy because I didn’t expect that this will really happen,” the singer-actress said. “If before I was only part of teleseryes as the singer of the theme songs, now TV viewers can watch me everyday as an actress.”

Angeline added, “The series is very light. It’s a heartwarming tale of a woman who works hard for her family.” She expressed pride with her being paired for the first time with Sam and Paulo. “Of course we will also discover in the story how Aurora will find her one true love.”

Directed by Darnell Villaflor, the series also stars Snooky Serna. John Lapus, Mylene Dizon, James Blanco, Jordan Herrera, Ahron Villena, Joonee Gamboa, Denise Joaquin, and introducing Alexandra Macanan and Aljhon Lucas.

For more updates on “Kahit Konting Pagtingin,” log on to www.abs-cbn.com. 

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CineFilipino Announces 8 Finalists

CineFilipino, a new independent film festival, announced recently the eight finalists to its Feature-Length Filmmakers Section over a sumptuous dinner at Passion Restaurant in Maxims Hotel at Resorts World Manila.

The festival spearheaded by PLDT-Smart Foundation, MediaQuest, Studio 5 and Unitel Entertainment opened its doors to interested filmmakers last August 2012 and attracted almost 150 entries from across the country. Choosing the eight finalists to receive a seed grant of P1.5 million each to support proved to be a grueling task for the festival committee.

The eight films will be shown during the CineFilipino Film Festival which will be shown from June 26 to July 3, 2013.

The eight films and the respective filmmakers are: “Puti (Achromatopsia)” by Miguel “Mike” Alcazaren, “Mga Alaala ng Tag-ulan” by Renato “Ato” Bautista, Jr., “The Guerilla is a Poet” by Sari Raissa Dalena and Kiri Dalena, “Ang Huling Cha-Cha ni Anita” by Sigrid Andrea Bernardo, “The Muses” by Janice Perez, “Ang Kwento ni Mabuti” by Ramon “Mes” De Guzman, “Ang Turkey Man at Pabo Rin” by Randolph Longjas, and “Bingoleras” by Byron “Ron” Bryant.

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Highlights From ‘Les Misérables Soundtrack

Now available locally in CD format is “Les Misérables: Highlights from the Motion Picture Soundtrack” which MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines) released in time for the showing of the movie.

This is an exceptional 20-track collection that includes the beloved Broadway classics “On My Own,” “I Dreamed A Dream” and “One Day More” as interpreted by the ensemble cast of the 2012 “Les Misérables” film adaptation featuring Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Samantha Barks, Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen, among other artists.

The album recently hit No. 1 in the Billboard 200 chart with 92,000 sold according to Nielsen SoundScan, the official method of tracking sales of music and music video products throughout the US and Canada. “Les Misérables: Highlights from the Motion Picture Soundtrack” is the first No. 1 soundtrack on the Billboard 200 since the “Hunger Games” album opened atop the April 7, 2012 list.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, Jan. 28, go to Sen. Loren B. Legarda, Atty. Oscar Orbos, Bernardo Bernardo, Tina Maristela Ocampo, Josie Trinidad Lichauco, Rogelio “JB” Bangsil, Jr., Susan Paredes, Deeda Tanopo, New Jersey, USA-based Helen Banaria, Ric Jumasa, Andok’s Sandy Javier, Regina Yui-Dee, Manuel Silva, Nelson Rosario, Jules Lopez, Miguel D.C. Alegre, Jacob Dionisio of ABS-CBN, Anecito S. Flores, Patricia Anne Maribay of Phil. Heart Center, and my New York-based sister, Constancia “Ching” M. Schreiner… Happy wedding anniversary to Oliver and Jane Buenaflor, and Oscar and Sally Maliwanag…