Ricky Lo reports that Diet signed a maximum four-year contract with GMA Network where he’ll be doing koreanovela adaptations, host some stuff, and of course, movies. It was also mentioned that his first project is All About Eve with Iza Calzado. By the way, Diet just finished Iisa Pa Lamang in ABS-CBN, opposite Claudine Barretto.

Will this be a good move on Diet’s part? Hmmnn… But I know Diet’s one of the well-loved guys in the kapamilya channel, as in he’s loved by all, so for sure, the kapuso folks would love him just as much.

photo credit: crunchyroll.com

Anyway, I arrived there on time — 6:30 as written in the email, registered, got two tickets, ate, and then watched the movie. Like what Ive mentioned in the Nuffnang blog, I was there for a movie date with my mom, who was even first in line. lol. Nuffnang gave away a few gift certificates, one for the first blogger to have written about the contest, the other for the “early bird”, and the last, randomly won by miss gorgeous. Maybe next time, there’d be an opportunity for the bloggers to introduce themselves, so we’d know who’s who… Para di na feeling close, close na talaga. oha.

The movie’s fun.. (not as fun as playing with the PS3, but fun in a weird way… hehehe. it was twisted in all corners. It’s the only film I saw where philanderers get to continue their ways, while the “good guys” got all butchered and killed… not to mention that the vain gets to fulfill their wishes no matter what the cost. It also reveals how nobodys remain as such, nobody cares about them — not even the cia. toinks.

Super farce.

PS: I kinda already knew that the film’s gonna be magulo in a way, and it will be abruptly cut. A friend from Jam88.3 told me this, cause they had a premier the day before. He actually offered to give me some tickets for their premier, but politely declined since I “knew” I was going to get some from nuffnang. Talk about positive thinking.

photo credit: collider.com

See, I was a college senior when I first got this cam (was a gift from my parents). They bought it cause I need it — we had to come up with a film for our Film Production subject.

So there we were, all eight of us — Ryan, Joana, Lowla, Dexter, Bel, Nadea, Kiko, and me (of course)… off to Pantihan, Maragondon, Cavite to shoot. We were armed with our costumes, lamps, our script, and of course, my Sony handycam.

Our film’s called Anino sa Buwan (Shadow in the Moon). It’s a suspense thriller (written by Ryan), and is about a barrio lady seeking revenge cause she got raped and killed. There were a lot of things going on in the film — there’s voodoo, spiritualism, old beliefs — birth, love, and death.

Screen Captures of Anino sa Buwan

First Part of the film (around 6 mins, but with the color bars). Click here for part 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

We must have been really, really creative that we won majority of the awards — eight to be exact, including Best Picture, which was no easy feat considering the fact that we have, as one of the judges, “the” Roy Iglesias, our professor… who has, himself, written several films, including Mano Po, Ang Babae sa Bintana, Feng Shui, Prosti, Ako Legal Wife, among many others. I mean, he has the eye, and he knows what he’s doing…

Now, that’s us in the picture holding our trophies (the old lady’s the proud mom of Nadea, the one in red), and was taken almost ten years ago. None of us really did get to become a filmmaker — although one, Ryan, gets into tv broadcasting from time to time. Most have chosen an entirely different field, one became a full-time mom, and one — our main actress, Joana (the one beside the old lady), has now gone to heaven.

The handycam is a weaver of memories… for the film is the only physical remembrance we have of Joana. On her funeral, her mom’s request was to have a copy of the film. Through it, my friend was immortalized.

When all is gone, it is the memory that stays forever… we just have to go on with the flow, embrace whatever’s being given to us.

… but as always, we have to move forward… My Sony Handycam definitely gave significance in my life just like Sony’s World’s First Noise Canceling Notebook Computer cause as things change, this is something that could help me — help me now as I venture into another aspect of my persona –as a writer and as a graphic artist.

The company chose Marian cause, obviously, she’s one of the popular girls around… and proof that she’s the “in thing” now are the many intrigues about her — you know, the third party thing with Dingdong and Karylle, and then there’s the towel issue… but know what, we’re not really part of her private life so it’s not for us to judge. The people who are talking sht about her might be wrong all these time diba? She looks sweet kasi and pilya (naughty).

So naughty that she said Dingdong’s her only love in last Sunday’s SOP. Fearless!Ayos!

Other sexy ladies who graced the San Miguel calendar are Iwa Moto, Maureen Larrazabal, Belinda Bright, Maricar de Mesa, Aubrey Miles, Rica Peralejo, Geneva Cruz, Patricia Javier, and Angelica Panganiban.

Marian’s really a hot commodity now… FHM could wait…

photo credit: karimadon

So that’s what a golden dove looks like… looks really, really precious!

After being one of the web award finalists, JAM 88.3 got recently recognized as the Best FM Radio Station by the KBP (Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas on it’s 17th Annual KBP Golden Dove Awards. According to Jam, it’s a culmination of years of painstakingly building a brand that saw a need for the new generation to make its mark.

Through the years, Jam continuously commits to giving us listeners quality entertainment (background voice: “the way it should be”)… and one more, the station promises to give a voice to the new generation (that’s me, i guess..hehe!), so it may continue to be a part of the future.

So here’s a message from Jam 88.3…

“We would like to share the award with those who continue to help and believe in us. We thank you for your support! 5 years of YOUR KIND OF MIX… and counting JAM 88.3.”

Be in the mix!

photo credit: polie indelible

That’s PDA’s Philip and Aaron with Chubs (Kungfu Kids and Dyosa) in the picture.

Moving on, the top three little dreamers of the Pinoy Dream Academy — Philip, Amy, and Aaron, are now in Going Bulilit. I knew it! I predicted it — psychic na ko. hahaha!

Anyways, Amy and Aaron are still not in the show’s opening billboard where Philip was featured dancing ala-Pulp Fiction.

Philip’s still a bit shy, though.. but he looks really naughty… plus, I’d say Amy’s a natural.

It will be as when a man who was going on a journey called in his servants and entrusted his possessions to them.

To one he gave five talents; to another, two; to a third, one–to each according to his ability. Then he went away. Immediately
the one who received five talents went and traded with them, and made another five.

Likewise, the one who received two made another two.

But the man who received one went off and dug a hole in the ground and buried his master’s money.

After a long time the master of those servants came back and settled accounts with them.

The one who had received five talents came forward bringing the additional five. He said, ‘Master, you gave me five talents. See, I have made five more.’

His master said to him, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Come, share your master’s joy.’

(Then) the one who had received two talents also came forward and said, ‘Master, you gave me two talents. See, I have made two more.’

His master said to him, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Come, share your master’s joy.’

Then the one who had received the one talent came forward and said, ‘Master, I knew you were a demanding person, harvesting where you did not plant and gathering where you did not scatter; so out of fear I went off and buried your talent in the ground. Here it is back.’

His master said to him in reply, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I did not plant and gather where I did not scatter?

Should you not then have put my money in the bank so that I could have got it back with interest on my return?

Now then! Take the talent from him and give it to the one with ten.

For to everyone who has, more will be given and he will grow rich; but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

And throw this useless servant into the darkness outside, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.’

credit://dailygospel.org

There are talks that John Lloyd Cruz and Luis Manzano will be having a kissing scene in their upcoming film. Yep, the two will do the brokeback thing, and i hope it’s more than a smack. Hahaha!

Anyway, I think both guys would be laughing hard doing the shoot — i dunno, i just have this feeling that they’re both fun guys… and that when this movie’s done with the shoot, and they’ll be promoting, the two would just “play” with the press, and act giddy. Hmmnn..

And one more thing… Will Luis’ mom, Governor Vilma Santos-Recto, be there to watch the “soon-to-be controversial” scene? — cause she’s there in the movie too.

photo credit: mykiru.blogspot.com and yehey.com… edited by thefilipinoweb

Jam 88.3’s website got in as a semifinalist at the Philippine Web Awards.

So where’s this going? They need your votes!!! (straight to the point na agad, hahaha!)

To vote online, here’s what you got to do:

… get your laptop, or open your pc…

Now, seriously, you have to:

1. Register for an account via http://www.philippinewebawards.com/pages/register.asp
2. Log in using your username and password.
3. Go to the Member’s Lounge and click on the “Vote for a Site” link.
4. Vote for your favorite site! That’s Jam 88.3 okay!

Now, if you’re more of a texter, you may just text: WEBBYS VOTE 59 and send to 2973 (Globe/Touch Mobile). You’ll get a confirmation message that the vote has been received shortly after.

Voting begins on November 10, 2008 and ends February 26, 2009 at exactly 11:59PM.

And before I forget, Jam 88.3 won the Best Entertainment Website in 2005 and 2006.

Vote! Vote! Vote!

Nuffnang bloggers unite! Our “mother agency” (hehehe) is organizing our very first movie premier — and the film featured is Fafa Brad Pitt’s Burn After Reading. It’s gonna be on November 18 (that’s a Tuesday at 7:30pm) at the Robinsons Movie World, Robinsons Galleria.

So why do I wanna watch this film… Let me count the reasons:

1. It’s always great to see new films. Am not really a fan of fafa Brad nor George Clooney, but I know the makers of this film (the brothers) are award-winning, so maybe, this would be something worthy to watch.
2. It’s a movie premier — and a premier for a fun spy movie featuring “sexy” men… Plus, a lot of good things come during premiers.
3. It’s an opportunity to meet bloggers (I only know a few, Im shy kasi hehehe )
4. It would be a fun treat for my movie buddy! Bonding time!!!
5. And the super honest reason? If I could get in for free, why not! Hehehe!

The Burn After Reading Movie Premiere is made possible by Nuffnang Philippines Inc. in cooperation with Viva Entertainment Inc and Robinsons Movie World.

Movie addicts, better watch out!

PS: A movie with sexy men? Somebody give me some dietpills! Hahaha!