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Verni Varga ushers in the new year with fiery performance at Manila Hotel
It’s going to be a sizzling New Year’s Eve as sultry singer Verni Varga shares the power of music in show at the Fiesta Pavilion, The Manila Hotel, on Dec. 31, 2005.
On high profile concerts in 2005
Nostalgia, purchasing power, proclivity for singable hit love songs and timing determined which high profile concerts in 2005 raked in the biggest attendance.
Mara Isabela Lopez wins British producer’s nod
After Cesar Montano made the Philippines proud last year with his portrayal of a guerrilla in Miramax Films’ "The Great Raid," it’s a 14-year-old Filipina’s turn to make waves in the international movie scene.
Be ‘Spellbound’ this holiday season
Anine-minute sneak peek at "Spellbound’s" Human Design act and it’s more than enough to convince people in Gateway Mall, Cubao last Wednesday afternoon that "Spellbound" is, indeed, the best magic show of this generation.
Piolo and Juday back in each other’s arms, at last!
And finally, after a long, long wait, the country’s most popular and most bankable loveteam, Judy Ann Santos and Piolo Pascual, is back in each other’s arms, a good reason for the fans to celebrate because they have been clamoring for the two star’s re-teamup after "Till There was You" shown a few years ago.
Why Ronnie Ricketts imparts lessons in his movies
Show business is truly the passion of actor and producer Ronnie Ricketts.
Eddie Garcia also looked for his first love!
Manuel Pineda’s story in Regal Films’ "Once in a Blue Moon" probably happens in real life once in a blue moon or even probably never. But for multiawarded actor Eddie Garcia, playing Manuel Pineda has some parallelism in his past.
Arts and Music Festival challenges distinction among artists
Though we recognize and respect achievement, we believe that ultimately, all artists are equal."
2005, a kind and good year for Backroom
2005 was a kind and good year for Backroom. The year brought forth many happy occasions. It also saw the blossoming of new talents.
The women of ‘Exodus’
If you think that "Exodus: Tales from Enchanted Kingdom" is a man’s movie because if the cast of macho men led by Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. in the role and including pop star Jay-R as the evil king Haring Bagulbol, Paolo Bediones as the leader of the city of Bantayan threatened with destruction by the evil king and his cohorts, Benjie Paras as the Earth Elemental and child star BJ "Tolits" Forbes as Fire Elemental you have to think again.
Viva Records unleashes the big guns
From the pigeonhole:
Cheers to a New Year filled with 365 happy days!
To borrow a line from Robert Duvall in "Apocalypse Now," "I love the smell of New Year in the morning. The smell, you know, that gunpowder smell, smells like... victory. And truly it does. As the smoke from last night’s revelry clears, leaving a brand new day, a new year that is simply bursting with the promise of good times ahead. On this first day of the New Year, I would like to wish you all a very happy and prosperous 2006, may it be as glamorous, exciting, and delightful as we want it to be."
A New Year’s wish list
Following a tradition, we’ve listed down a handful of our New Year’s wishes, and included in it those that have been volunteered to us by some well-meaning friends — keen observers and passionate about the local showbusiness.
Best local films
Who can ever forget Charito Solis? She was certainly one of the finest dramatic actresses in local cinema. Charito was first introduced in the LVN movie, "Niña Bonita." The year was 1955.
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