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MOVIEGOER: After Nora and Sharon

Published Jul 13, 2023 12:44 am

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PASSERBY: Barbie Forteza has snagged the Sharon Cuneta lead role in the TV remake of Maging Sino Ka Man, airing soon on GMA. The film version, which paired Sharon and Robin Padilla for the first time, was a major hit in the megastar’s career. David Licauco lands the prime Robin gangster role, a great opportunity for any young actor. Hope he lives up to the bad-boy part.

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xxx After only a week of togetherness on set, award-winning international actress Dolly de Leon compares Kathryn Bernardo to Nora Aunor where being simple and being humble are concerned. I’d say the young actress isn’t too far behind in acting ability as well. Kathryn and Dolly play challenging roles in the film, “A Very Good Girl,” under ABS-CBN’s Star Cinema. Meanwhile, Dolly is truly going up in the international entertainment world. US media outlet Deadline reported that she has been cast in the mystery- drama TV series, “Nine Perfect Strangers,” which stars Nicole Kidman.

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xxx Best Actress winner Charlie Dizon takes on the lead role as the elder sister on a quest to find her siblings in "Pira-Pirasong Paraiso," set to air starting July 25 at 3 p.m.(with Saturday episodes at 2:30 p.m.) The new series marks the first collaboration between ABS-CBN and TV5. Its ensemble cast consists of Loisa Andalio, Alexa Ilacad, Elisse Joson, Ronnie Alonte, KD Estrada, Joseph Marco, Epy Quizon, Art Acuña, Markus Paterson, Sunshine Dizon, Argel Saycon, with the special participation of Snooky Serna. xxx At age 60, Cesar Montano recently (July 6) graduated with a master’s degree in Public Safety Administration (MPSA) from Philippine Public Safety College. Cesar is a Mass Comm graduate of the Lyceum of the Philippines. He earlier attended Mapua University as an Engineering undergrad. Another recent graduate is Jhong Hilario of It's Showtime, who has just tucked in a degree in Political Science from Arellano University, magna cum laude, at age 46.

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xxx Speaking of schooling, our UST Arts and Letters Class of 1974 is celebrating its Golden Jubilee Homecoming (50th) on Feb. 24, 2024 at the Maynila of The Manila Hotel. Graduates are invited to enlist through Facebook groups, Taralets, Mga Ka-Artlets ’74, and laugh out loud as we relive our happy moments with former classmates and friends. You may also either text or call +63917-824-8283; 028-710-3534. Taralets, mga Ka-Artlets!
By the way, our batch’s most famous entertainer, The Rainmakers, has been performing in shows all over again. The trio has just finished a 2-night gig in Cebu, followed by another at Pier 1 on Roces Avenue, QC on Aug.19. Joel Macanaya, Jojo Grospe, and Ramon Villanueva make up The Rainmakers, formed in the 1970s in UST. Some of their hit songs are Binibini, Okay sa Akin, and Oh Baby, among others. Joel is the overall chair of our Artlets Golden Jubilee celebration.
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