"Cover Boys Uncovered at the Music Museum!" is drummed up as the sexiest, most daring show of the year.

Taking over the Hunks, the one-year old Cover Boys is now poised to prove to all and sundry that they are indeed the boy band to reckon with, what with their muscular and well-built bodies, charming personalities and talent. Televiewers have seen them in their live performances in "ASAP 08."

Now, let’s get to know the members: Jake Cuenca, tagged as the new action prince of teleseryes, brings a breathtaking performance with his sweet singing style. Jake appeared in the fantasy series "Lastikman" and now, he shows his talent in doing action stunts in the adventure-filled "Palos" which Cesar Montano topbills.

Zanjoe Marudo, an ex-PBB housemate is proving to be a swoon-worthy hunk as he makes hearts grow faster with his deep voice and amazing dance moves. Zanjoe will be part of the newest comedy show "Parekoy."

Rafael Rosell has always wanted to be part of a band that’s why he was so thrilled to have been chosen a member of Cover Boys. Known to be a sweet crooner, Rafael appeared in "Rounin," and now in "Prinsesa ng Banyera," and in the horror series "Maligno."

Starting from modeling, Jon Avila immediately became part of a variety of programs such as "Love Spell," "Your Song," after leaving the PBB house. He is now the lead of the newest fantasy series "Kapitan Boom."

Anything related to music has always been close to retro singer Victor Basa’s heart, being a certified music enthusiast. He starred in the teleserye "Walang Kapalit," became an MYX VJ and is one of the most in demand print and ramp models of the country.

With his sexy voice and suave dance steps, it’s no wonder people go crazy over Will Devaughn. An ex-PBB housemate, this moreno sensation already had numerous acting and hosting stints. He hosted Search for White Castle Girl of ABS-CBN and Studio 23’s Men’s Room.

Ron Morales, a runner-up in the Be Bench model search, is known to be the singing and cooking hunk. But he has also proven to have other talents besides modeling as he played the role of a Neptune agent in the action series "Palos."

Though he did not win in the Be Bench model search, romantic cutie James John Uy immediately acted in the mini-series "Love Spell" and had differest guestings and shows. They say that he is the next Sam Milby of ABS-CBN as he is talented in both singing and acting.

Two of Marvin Raymundo’s unknown talents are singing and dancing. In this lively concert, he will showcase his talents in a production number. Marvin was seen in "Pedro Penduko," "Lastikman," and "Super Inggo 1.5" where he played the antagonist.

Tonight and tomorrow, these nine hunks will unveil their hidden talents via exciting production numbers in "Cover Boys Uncovered at the Music Museum" brought to you by ASAP Live and MJM Productions.

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"Pi7ong Tagpo" at Robinson’s indieSine May 14-20

"Pi7ong Tagpo," the independently-produced digital film, is scheduled for its first public screening at Robinson’s Galleria’s indieSine from May 14-20.

The experimental film marked a first in local cinema as it put together seven short digital films ranging from 18 to 20 minutes – all bound by a unifying theme and other elements that emphasize the Filipino’s unique cultural identity and positive virtues.

"Pi7ong Tagpo" boasts of a powerhouse production lineup, including acclaimed director and screenwriter Rahyan Carlos ("Pamahiin," "Shake Rattle & Roll 8," and many others), as well as multiawarded Directors of Photography Romy Vitug and Jun Aves.

Also featured is an eclectic lineup of mainstream cinema and theater veterans, including Diether Ocampo, Cherry Pie Picache, Bembol Roco, Karylle, LJ Reyes, Vaness del Moral, Sheena Halili, Vangie Labalan, Robert Seña, Isay Alvarez-Seña, Jake Macapagal, and child actors Krystal Reyes (of "Princess Charming" and "Mga Mata ni Angelita") and Steven Fermo (of "Goin’ Bulilit").

Produced by Creative Futures Inc., a progressive events production and management company, "Pi7ong Tagpo" premiered last Oct. 1, 2007 at the Centerstage, Mall of Asia, and enjoyed limited runs in a few selected cinema outlets.

What makes the movie unique is the fact that each of the seven segments was shot in real time. This means that each story was done in one long take – with absolutely no cuts at all – just like a theater production.

But what makes "Pi7ong Tagpo" even more ambitious is the length of each episode – between 13 to 20 minutes. To date, this has never been done before in local cinema.

As director Rahyan Carlos explains, the movie was inspired by such experimental films as Alfred Hitchcock’s "The Rope," Robert Altman’s "The Player," Brian de Palma’s "Snake Eyes," Rodrigo Garcia’s "Nine Lives" and more recently, Jeffrey Jeturian’s "Kubrador."

He expounds, "It’s about life’s journey – seven lives, seven struggles, seven decisions, seven realities – all in one take.

Truly we can say, life is like a coin. You can spend it any way you wish, but you can only spend it once."

However revolutionary his technical approach may seem, the director reiterates that the medium is not the message. "Technicalities aside, what’s MORE important here are the values we are imparting to the Filipino audience."

It was Creative Future’s attempt to think "out-of-the-box" that attracted Rahyan and the entire production team to the project. "They’re the type of producers who are willing to try something new," he exclaims. "We worked with one vision. It was a collaborative effort all the way."

"Pi7ong Tagpo" was graded "B" by the Cinema Evaluation Board.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, May 9, to actress-producer Ara Mina, New York-based designer Josie Cruz Natori, Venson Ang, Odette Khan, Nestor dela Cruz, Linda Miranda, Gracie Amizola, UK-based Linda Belarmino-Roxas, Jorge P. Dagang of California, Zarah Jane H. Miranda, Atty. Nereo Paculdo, Phil Kennedy, John Wayne Sace, Gian Carlos Castro and Jiro Manio of Star Magic... Happy wedding anniversary to Ed and Bing Joaquin...