LIMANG dekalidad at pinag-usapang pelikula noong nakaraang taon ang maglalaban-laban para sa 5th EDDYS ng Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd).

Tiyak na magiging mahigpit na naman ang labanan para sa major awards ng ikalimang edisyon ng The EDDYS na magaganap sa darating na November 27 sa Metropolitan Theater o MET.

Bakbakan kung bakbakan para sa Best Film ang “Arisaka” (Ten17 Productions), “Big Night,” (IdeaFirst Company) “Dito at Doon”, (TBA Studios); “Kun Maupay Man It Panahon” (Black Sheep, Globe Studios, Dreamscape Entertainment), at “On The Job: The Missing 8” (Reality Entertainment).

Nominado naman sa kategoryang Best Director sina JP Habac (Dito at Doon); Jun Lana (Big Night); Carlo Francis Manatad (Kun Maupay Man it Panahon); Erik Matti (On the Job: The Missing 8); at Mikhail Red (Arisaka)

Maglalaban-laban naman sa pagka-Best Actress sina Alessandra de Rossi (My Amanda); Janine Gutierrez (Dito at Doon); Kim Molina (Ang Babaeng Walang Pakiramdam); Maja Salvador (Arisaka); at Charo Santos (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon).

Sino naman kaya ang tatanghaling pinakamagaling na aktor mula sa mga nominadong sina John Arcilla (On The Job: The Missing 8); Christian Bables (Big Night); Dingdong Dantes (A Hard Day); Daniel Padilla (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon); at Piolo Pascual (My Amanda).

Para naman sa Best Supporting Actress category nominado sina Janice de Belen (Big Night); Lotlot de Leon (On The Job: The Missing 8); Eugene Domingo (Big Night); Elizabeth Oropesa (Huwag Kang Lalabas); at Rans Rifol (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon).

Samantala, magpapatalbugan naman sina John Arcilla (Big Night); Mon Confiado (Arisaka); Christopher de Leon (On The Job: The Missing 8); Ricky Davao (Big Night); at Dennis Trillo (On The Job: The Missing 8) ang matutunggali sa Best Supporting Actor category.

Ang ikalimang edisyon ng The EDDYS ay sponsored ng Globe Telecoms kasama ang Beautederm, at sa pakikipagtulungan ng Tanduay, Dr. Carl Balita of Dr. Carl Balita Foundation, JFV Rice Mill at ni Bataan Rep. Geraldine B. Roman.

Ito ang pagbabalik ng Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd) sa face-to-face event matapos ang virtual na pagdaraos ng 4th EDDYS nitong nagdaang 2021.

Ang OPM icon at premyadong singer-songwriter na si Ice Seguerra ang magdidirek ng ikalimang edisyon ng The EDDYS. Siya rin ang nagdirek ng 4th EDDYS last year.

Samantala, ang award-winning TV personality na si Boy Abunda naman ang magsisilbing host ng taunang pagbibigay ng parangal ng SPEEd.

Tulad ng mga nakaraang taon, ang auditing firm pa rin nina Juancho Robles (Chan Robles & Company, CPAs) ang mamamahala sa pagbibilang ng mga boto para sa 5th EDDYS.

Narito ang kumpletong listahan ng mga nominado sa ikalimang edisyon ng The EDDYS.

BEST FILM
Arisaka (Ten17 Productions)
Big Night (IdeaFirst Company)
Dito at Doon (TBA Studios)
Kun Maupay Man It Panahon (Black Sheep, Globe Studios, Dreamscape Entertainment)
On The Job: The Missing 8 (Reality Entertainment).

BEST DIRECTOR
JP Habac (Dito at Doon)
Jun Lana (Big Night)
Carlo Francis Manatad (Kun Maupay Man it Panahon)
Erik Matti (On the Job: The Missing 8)
Mikhail Red (Arisaka)

BEST ACTRESS
Alessandra de Rossi (My Amanda)
Janine Gutierrez (Dito at Doon)
Kim Molina (Ang Babaeng Walang Pakiramdam)
Maja Salvador (Arisaka)
Charo Santos (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon)

BEST ACTOR
John Arcilla (On The Job: The Missing 8)
Christian Bables (Big Night)
Dingdong Dantes (A Hard Day)
Daniel Padilla (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon)
Piolo Pascual (My Amanda)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Janice de Belen (Big Night)
Lotlot de Leon (On The Job: The Missing 8)
Eugene Domingo (Big Night)
Elizabeth Oropesa (Huwag Kang Lalabas)
Rans Rifol (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
John Arcilla (Big Night)
Mon Confiado (Arisaka)
Ricky Davao (Big Night)
Christopher de Leon (The Missing 8)
Dennis Trillo (On The Job: The Missing 8)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Neil Derrik Bion (On the Job: The Missing 8)
Mycko David (Arisaka)
T.M. Malones (Huwag Kang Lalabas)
Teck Siang Lim (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon)
Noel Teehankee (For Love or Money)

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Whammy Alcazaren (Kung Maupay Man It Panahon)
Michel N. Español, Roma Regala (On the Job: The Missing 8)
Arthur Maningas (Huwag Kang Lalabas)
Jay Custodio (Huling Ulan sa Tag-araw)
Norico Santos (Love is Color Blind)

BEST SCREENPLAY
Erik Matti, Michiko Yamamoto (On The Job: The Missing 8)
Giancarlo Abrahan, Carlo Francisco Manatad, Jeremie Dubois (Kung Maupay Man It Panahon)
Juna Lana (Big Night)
Acy Ramos, Irish Precious Mangubat (Huling Ulan sa Tag-araw)
Khristine Gabriel, Simon Arciaga (Love is Color Blind)

BEST MUSICAL SCORE
Malek Lopez, Arvin Nogueras, Erwin Romulo (On the Job: The Missing 8)
Andrew R. Florentino (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon)
Teresa Barrozo (Big Night)
Jerrold Tarog (Dito at Doon)
Cesar Francis Concio (Love is Color Blind)

BEST SOUND
Immanuel Verona (Arisaka)
Immanuel Verona (Big Night)
Andrew Forentino (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon)
Corinne de San Jose (On The Job: The Missing 8)
Mikoy Morales (Huwag Kang Lalabas)

BEST EDITING
Nikolas Red (Arisaka)
Benjamin Tolentino (Big Night)
Jay Halili (On The Job: The Missing 8)
Bienvenido Ferrer III (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon)
Marya Ignacio (Love is Color Blind)
Renard Torres (Dito at Doon)

BEST ORIGINAL THEMESONG
“Maaari Ba” (from Love at First Stream)
Performed by Alyssa Quijano
words and music by Richard Salazar
“Sana Panaginip Lang” (from Love at First Stream)
Performed by Trisha Denise
words and music by Richard Salazar
“For Your Eyes Only” (from Love is Color Blind)
Performed by Belle Mariano
words and music by Trisha Denise
“Maghihintay” (from More Than Blue)
Performed by Marion Aunor
words and music by Marion Aunor
“Maganda Kahit Matanda” (from Revirginized)
Performed by Marion Aunor
words and music by Marion Aunor
“Maghihintay” (from More Than Blue)
Performed by Marion Aunor
words and music by Marion Aunor

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Maolen Fadul (Big Night)
Gerwin Meneses (Huwag Kang Lalabas)
Sam Manacsa, Nimrod Sarmiento (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon)
Bernadeth Bolima, Mark Danielle Paras (On The Job: The Missing 8)
The Post Office (The ExorSis)

(ROHN ROMULO)

KINUWENTO ni Joyce Pring na hindi naging madali ang pinagdaanan niyang unang trimester sa pagbubuntis sa baby number 2 nila ni Juancho Triviño dahil nasa lock-in taping ito.

August 19 noong sabihin ni Joyce kay Juancho na buntis siya ulit. Pero nasa lock-in taping daw si Juancho ng ‘Maria Clara At Ibarra’ sa malayong location. Kaya kinaya raw ni Joyce ang lahat ng hirap sa first three months ng pagbubuntis niya.

“The first 3 months was ROUGH. Had some bleeding, I was nauseous ALL THE TIME, I did NOT want to eat anything, and it was just a hard time overall. I went through some of the toughest experiences during the first few months of this pregnancy; most of them without my husband by my side because of lock in taping – but by the grace of God, here we are. Happy, healthy, and expecting our little baby in a few months,” kuwento ni Joyce.

Pinasalamatan naman ni Joyce si Juancho sa pagbawi nito sa tuwing magkakaroon ng oras sa pamilya. Pinasalamatan din niya ang mga taong malalapit at mahal nila sa buhay na tumulong habang siya ay nagbubuntis.

“I was still working, doing all the events, juggling everything and it honestly wouldn’t have been possible without my amazing husband, our family, and my incredible team and management.”

Sa April 2023 ang due date ng second baby ng Juanchoyce. Ang panganay nilang si Eliam ay nag-turn one-year old noong nakaraang July.

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BUKOD sa pagiging isang radio disc jockey ng Barangay LS Forever, isa ring music artist si Papa Obet.

Si Papa Obet ang sumulat ng radio jingle ng Barangay LS na “Tayo Ay Forever,” na kinanta nina Ken Chan at Rita Daniela.

Kung mabibigyan ng pagkakataon ay nais niyang sumulat ng kanta para sa Christmas station ID ng GMA Network.

“Sa ngayon focus ako sa sarili ko. Gagawa ako ng kanta para sa sarili ko. Hindi rin naman nawawala na pwede akong gumawa ng song para sa ibang artists like what I did before kay Rita at Ken. Ginawan ko sila ng kanta which is ‘yung ginamit namin dito sa Barangay LS.

“Kung mabibigyan ako ng pagkakataon, gusto kong next time ako naman ang sumulat ng Christmas station ID ng GMA para maiba naman, para masabing ‘Uy! Level up na.'”

Samantalang napapakinggan na ang bagong sinulat niyang Christmas song na “Regalo”. Una siyang nag-release ng Christmas song noong 2017 na may titulong “Una Kong Pasko”.

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INAMIN ng ‘Friends’ star na si Jennifer Aniston na pinagdaanan niya ang magpa-in vitro fertilization or IVF dahil sa kagustuhan niyang magkaroon sila ng anak ng ex-husband niyang si Brad Pitt.

Pinabulaanan kasi ni Jen ang mga usap-usapan na kaya nauwi sa divorce ang marriage nila ni Brad ay dahil ayaw daw niyang mabuntis dahil makakasira daw iyon sa kanyang successful career.

Sa exclusive interview ni Jen sa Allure, kinuwento ng aktres ang hirap na pinagdaanan niya noong nagpapa-IVF siya.

“I just cared about my career. And God forbid a woman is successful and doesn’t have a child. And the reason my husband left me, why we broke up and ended our marriage, was because I wouldn’t give him a kid. It was absolute lies.

“I was trying to get pregnant. It was a challenging road for me, the baby-making road. I was going through IVF, drinking Chinese teas, you name it. I was throwing everything at it. I would’ve given anything if someone had said to me, ‘Freeze your eggs. Do yourself a favor.’ You just don’t think it. So here I am today. The ship has sailed.”

Wala raw pinagsisihan si Jen sa nangyari sa pagsasama nila n Brad at sa hindi nilang nabuong pamilya.

“I actually feel a little relief now because there is no more, ‘Can I? Maybe. Maybe. Maybe.’ I don’t have to think about that anymore,” diin ni Jen.

Kinasal sina Jen at Brad noong 2000 at nag-divorce sila noong 2005. Second time na kinasal si Jen ay sa aktor na si Justin Theroux noong 2015, pero nag-divorce sila in 2017.

Sa tanong kung nais pa ba ni Jen na ikasal ulit?

Sagot niya ay: “Never say never, but I don’t have any interest. I’d love a relationship. Who knows? There are moments I want to just crawl up in a ball and say, ‘I need support.’ It would be wonderful to come home and fall into somebody’s arms and say, ‘That was a tough day.'”

(RUEL J. MENDOZA)