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Nagpapasalamat sila ni Alma sa sobrang pag-aalaga… SNOOKY, nag-sorry kay Mother LILY sa pagiging problematic

Posted on: August 9th, 2024 by @peoplesbalita No Comments

WALANG duda na noon ay kabilang sina Alma Moreno at Snooky Serna sa mga naging reyna sa Regal Films; lahat ng pelikula ng dalawang aktres para sa nasabing film outfit ay blockbuster.

 

 

 

At talaga namang sobra ang naging pag-aalaga sa kanila bilang Regal baby ng Regal matriarch na si Mother Lily Monteverde.

 

 

 

Kaya naman isang pagpupugay ang nangyari sa guesting ng dalawang aktres sa recent episode ng “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda” para sa kanilang beloved Mother Lily.
Lahad ni Alma, “Malungkot.”

 

 

Inalala ni Alma ang panahong pumirma siya ng kontrata sa Regal at ang naging pag-uusap nila ni Mother Lily.

 

 

“Sabi lang niya sa akin, ‘Gawa ka ng movie sa akin. Huwag kang mag-alala, aalagaan kita, parang anak ko na,’” kuwento ni Alma.

 

 

“Sobrang pag-aalaga tapos kapag medyo ninenerbiyos ako, nagbabantay siya sa set.

 

 

Nanay na nanay. Kasi siyempre ‘baby’ pa ako, magsusuot ka ng medyo sexy, binabantayan ka niya bilang nanay, naka-alalay siya.

 

 

“Mararamdaman mo sa kanya yung pagmamahal niya sa artista niya.

 

 

“Gusto kong pasalamatan si Mother sa sobrang alaga niya sa akin, bumaba man o tumaas yung career ko, never ako pinabayaan ni Mother Lily.

 

 

“Ang unang tumutulong sa akin si Mother Lily. Hindi mo na kailangan hingian,” sinabi pa ni Alma.

 

 

Ayon naman kay Snooky, “It’s a very sad day.

 

 

“I really feel that she is my second mother talaga.

 

 

Pumaimbulog ang kasikatan ni Snooky sa pelikulang “Underage” with of course Dina Bonnevie and Maricel Soriano.

 

 

“Looking back, thinking back, nakaka-miss yung mga punchline ni Mother, yung sense of humor niya, yung kabaklaan ni Mother, and yung warmth niya.

 

 

“Just the same, she’s really one of a kind, she knew what would work,” saad pa ni Snooky.

 

 

Dagdag pa ni Snooky, “I want to take this opportunity to say sorry, kasi may mga times din ako na medyo problematic, but Mother was always there to understand, to be by my side.”

 

 

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HINDI lang pala sa singing and dancing nag-e-excel ang bunso ng SB19 na si Justin de Dios dahil magaling din si Justin sa acting at directing.

 

 

Sa recent episode ng online podcast na Surprise Guest with Pia Arcangel, ibinahagi ni Justin na kasama sa mga pangarap niya na maging isang aktor o visual artist.

 

 

Lahad niya, “To be honest, ako, siyempre, although I’m a performer, singer din po, yung pinaka-dream ko rin talaga, other than the group, sa solo career ko po, yung dream ko is more of nasa visual arts or acting.”

 

 

In fact napapakinabangan ni Justin ang kaalaman niya sa acting sa pamamagitan ng pagdidirek ng music video ng mga kanta nila, tulad ng latest song ng SB19 na “Moonlight.”

 

 

“Because of music, nagagawa ko yung acting, nagagawa ko yung visual arts which helps po,” ani Justin.

 

 

Nais rin ni Justin na magka-collab sa ibang artists bilang direktor o aktor.

 

 

“If makikipag-collab po ako sa mga artist, parang gusto ko na collaborate as a visual artist , magdirek ng music video nila, gumawa ng concept for them.”

 

 

Sa mga hindi nakakaalam, si Justin ang direktor ng ng music video ng OPM band Cup of Joe na “Misteryoso.” Ito ang unang beses na humawak siya ng music video para sa ibang grupo bilang isang direktor.

 

 

Si Justin rin ang ang sumulat ng bago niyang kanta na “Kaibigan” at siya rin ang artista at creative director sa music video nito.

 

 

 

 

(ROMMEL L. GONZALES)

Nalungkot na ‘di na ito na-witness ni Direk Marilou: CESAR, naluha nang mapanood ang restored version ng ‘Jose Rizal’

Posted on: August 9th, 2024 by @peoplesbalita No Comments

HINDI napigilan ng batikang aktor na si Cesar Montano na maluha matapos panoorin ang digitally restored and remastered version ng ‘Jose Rizal’, ang pelikulang pinagbidahan niya noong 1998 sa makasaysayang Manila Metropolitan Theatre.

 

 

 

“This movie was released about 26 years ago, hindi ko akalain na mapapaiyak pa rin ako, e. Sobra, sobrang ganda. Magaling ‘yung pagkakagawa, napaka-genius talaga ng pagkaka-direct nitong movie,” saad niya.

 

 

 

“Ako, natutuwa ako because of this newly-restored movie na ‘Jose Rizal.’ Nalulungkot din ako dahil sana nandito si Direk Marilou na na-witness niya ‘tong restoration na ‘to. It’s really a great honor to be part of this movie.”

 

 

Bago magsimula ang pagpapalabas sa pelikula, binalikan ni Cesar kung paano nila pinaghandaan ang pagganap bilang Jose Rizal.

 

 

“Nung time na ‘yun, 1998, ang nasa isip ko lang ay paggawa ng action films, puro action films po ginagawa ko. At ito pong ating mahal na direktor, eh siya po ang dream ng halos lahat ng aktor sa Pilipinas na makatrabaho dahil napakagaling po talaga nito ni Direk Marilou Diaz-Abaya, biglang in-offer sa ‘kin ang ‘Jose Rizal,’” pagbabalik-tanaw ni Cesar.

 

 

“Sabi ko pa, parang ito na lang ‘yung maaalala sa ‘king pelikula ‘pag wala na ako bakit hindi ko tatanggapin itong ‘Jose Rizal.’ At tinanggap ko naman, sabi ko naman, siguro madali itong gawin.

 

 

“Eh kasama ko pa po puro mga National Artist. Ginawa ko po, hindi ko naman alam na napaka-perfectionist pala ng nanay nito ni Marc Abaya. Pinag-aral po ako ng Espanyol ng pitong buwan.”

 

 

Bukod rito, may mga araw din na pupunta sila sa bahay ng batikang direktor para lang magbasa ng libro at mga sulat noong panahon ni Rizal

 

 

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NAGING sobrang close daw si Paul Salas kay Wendell Ramos sa taping nila ng ‘Shining Inheritance’ kaya turing niya rito ay parang second father niya.

 

 

“Nagkaroon ako ng second dad sa taping ng Shining Inheritance kay Kuya Wendell Ramos. Si Kuya Wendell, iba mag-advise. Hindi lang siya sa on-cam advice kundi off-cam din, sa kung paano i-treat ‘yung showbiz life, siyempre sa longevity ni Kuya Wendell Ramos,” sey ni Paul.

 

 

Para na rin daw niyang ikalawang pamilya ang buong cast ng kanilang teleserye.

 

 

“Nagkaroon din kami ng friendship nina Kyline Alcantara, Kate Valdez and Michael Sager. And, of course, si Tita Coney Reyes na sobrang na-surprise ako dahil at first sobrang nape-pressure ako feeling ko seryosong tao si Tita Coney, but sobrang jolly niya and she always shares the word of God and sobrang nakaka-inspire and sobrang kulit ni Tita Coney. So lalong nagiging masaya ‘yung set namin.”

 

 

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TINAKBO sa ospital si Zac Efron after a pool incident in Ibiza, Spain.

 

 

Ayon sa report ng TMZ: “Efron was swimming in the pool in the early morning hours and took a dive. His chest hit the bottom of the pool, and he ingested a large amount of water in his lungs. He reportedly appeared in distress and security helped him out of the pool.”

 

 

Pagkatapos ng ilang X-rays, natanggsl na ang water sa lungs ng High School Musical star. Kaya na-released siya agad sa ospital.

 

 

Last Sunday, nakunan ang aktor na nagwu-workork sa tabi ng pool. Post pa niya sa Instagram: “Happy and healthy – thanks for the well wishes.”

 

 

 

 

 

(RUEL J. MENDOZA)

Project 8 and Mentorque Come Together for Cinemalaya movie about grief and family, ‘Kono Basho’

Posted on: August 9th, 2024 by @peoplesbalita No Comments

PROJECT 8 Projects and Mentorque Productions join forces to create ‘Kono Basho’ for this year’s Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival!

 

 

 

 

Project 8 Projects graced last year’s fest with Cinemalaya Audience Choice Award Rookie (2023) and Gawad Urian Best Film winner, Iti Mapukpukaw (2023). Beyond the film fest, they also produced well-awarded movies like Never Not Love You (2018), Alone Together (2019), and Fan Girl (2020).

 

 

As for film production company Mentorque, they have made strides with their box-office hit and critically acclaimed film Mallari (2023), the first Filipino mainstream movie distributed by Warner Brothers.

 

 

Bryan Dy, Executive Producer under Mentorque Productions, shares what compelled him to bring this story to life: “What drew me to Kono Basho was the powerful story the director embodies hope in the face of adversity. Witnessing the rebuilding efforts of Rikuzentakata and the community’s unwavering spirit is incredibly inspiring. I want audiences to feel the warmth and solace that “Kono Basho” offers.”

 

 

With the success of their debut film Mallari, Dy found significance in supporting filmmakers who put heart in every story they make. He says, “it’s important for me to continue supporting filmmakers who bring such impactful stories to life, emphasizing the strength of the human spirit.”

 

 

With two creative forces combined, Kono Basho magnificently narrates the story of two estranged half sisters, Ella (Gabby Padilla) and Reina (Arisa Nakano), who reunite at their father’s funeral in Rikuzentakata where they end up forging a bond to heal their personal wounds.

 

 

In the process, Ella, a 28-year-old Filipina Anthropologist, confronts the cultural and emotional complexities entwined with her father’s second family, particularly her half-sister, Reina, who was born and raised in Japan. Amidst the intricate layers of their relationship, Ella and Reina find solace and connection as they both strive to reconcile their differing perceptions of their shared father.

 

 

The movie stars Gawad Urian and Cinemalaya Best Actress nominee Gabby Padilla, who is known for her outstanding roles in Kalel, 15, Billie and Emma, and Gitling.

 

 

Padilla gracefully shares the screen with Arisa Nakano, an actress from Japan who is best known for her pivotal role in the Oscar nominated movie ‘Perfect Days’. Having lived in Japan, the disaster in Rikuzentakata hit closer to her.

 

 

‘Kono Basho’ is a personal tale made by visual artist, curator, teacher turned filmmaker and director Jaime Pacena II. He draws inspiration from the time he spent in Japan researching and immersing in Rikuzentakata, a city devastated by the 2011 Tsunami. Pecan artistically reflects on his thirteen years worth of archival photographs and videos as remnants and memories, a key theme that can be seen all throughout the movie.

 

 

What makes this film even more special is Director Dan Villegas’ comeback as a cinematographer. Villegas comes back to his roots as a Director of Photography to further bring to life the stories of Ella and Reina. Aside from his role as DOP, Villegas also serves as the Executive Producer and Producer of this film under Project 8 Projects.

 

 

Beyond the amazing talents, The Japan Foundation also played a big part in painting this story. With the film being shot entirely in Japan, the production team was assisted by the foundation to ensure that the culture and sensibilities of Rikuzentakata, Japan were properly captured and honored.

 

 

Take a trip to Japan with ‘Kono Basho’, an official film entry to the 20th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival. You can still catch the remaining screenings in TriNoma, Market! Market!, U.P. Town Center and Greenbelt.

 

 

The Awards Night is on August 11, 6:00 P.M. at Ayala Malls Manila Bay.

 

 

Goodluck team ‘Kono Basho’!

 

 

 

 

(ROHN ROMULO)

Hindi matatawaran ang kontribusyon sa pelikulang Pilipino… Sen. BONG, pinarangalan si Mother LILy sa inihaing resolusyon

Posted on: August 9th, 2024 by @peoplesbalita No Comments

SA Facebook post ni Sen. Ramon ‘Bong’ Revilla Jr., noong Martes, ilang araw ng pagpanaw ni Mother Lily Monteverde, mababasa ang kanyang bagong resolusyon.

 

 

 

“Atin pong inihain ang Proposed Senate Resolution No. 1099 na nagbibigay-karangalan kay Lily Yu Chu-Monteverde o mas kilala natin bilang Mother Lily.

 

 

 

“Sya ay tunay na haligi ng entertainment industry na nagbigay-oportunidad sa mga artista, direktor at manunulat na maipakita ang kanilang angking husay at talento— na siyang nagpayabong sa pelikulang Pilipino.

 

 

“Kaya naman, nararapat lamang bigyang-pagkilala ang kanyang ‘di matatawarang kontribusyon sa sining at kultura ng ating bansa.”

 

 

At pagkaraan ng dalawang araw ay muling nag-post ang butting senador tungkol sa kanyang inihaing resolusyon.

 

 

“Sa aking Sponsorship speech sa Senado para sa Senate Resolution No. 1099, ating binigyang-pugay ang haligi ng industriya ng pelikula at telebisyon na si Lily Yu-Chu Monteverde, o mas kilala bilang Mother Lily.

 

 

“Sa kabila ng ating lungkot at pagkabigla sa kanyang pagpanaw, inalala natin ang kanyang ‘di matatawarang kontribusyon hindi lang sa karera ng marami sa showbiz, kundi sa sining at kultura ng ating bansa.

 

 

“Mother, dalangin namin ang iyong kapayapaan sa piling ng ating Diyos Ama. Habambuhay kang mananatili ka sa aming puso at isipan. Maraming salamat at paalam.

 

 

#MotherLily #BongRevilla #BongRevillaJr #UgaliAtGawa

 

 

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PUMUNTA kami sa wake ni Mother Lily sa 38 Valencia Events Place last Tuesday, August 6 at ramdam kakaibang ambience dahil sa makukulay na bulaklak na naka-decorate malapit sa casket ng sikat na film producer.

 

 

Sabi nga namin, very Mother Lily pa rin na masayahin, na nakagawa ng more than 1,000 movies ang Regal Films.

 

 

Kaya natanong namin si Ms. Roselle Monteverde sa mga plano ng Regal after nang pagpanaw ni Mother Lily?

 

 

“So, the plan is really to continue on the legacy of mother that created. So, more movies. Meron din kaming mga series na kini-create for certain OTT (over the top) platforms,” sabi ni Roselle na matagal-tagal na ring namamahala ng Regal Entertainment.

 

 

Hindi nga madaling tanggapin na magkasunod na pumanaw ang kanyang mga magulang. Six days after na mamatay si Father Remy Monteverde ay sumunod na nga si Mother Lily, isang araw pagkatapos ng libing.

 

 

 

“Of course, it is very overwhelming. It’s a mixed feeling, since syempre hindi naman masaya talagang to lose both your parents in the span of just a week. But then, every time I think about it, they’re also tired because, as you know, their bodies are not well enough to live.

 

 

“I think it’s better talaga for them, and you know they’re together. I’m sure they’re together, kasi parang it’s a matter of, you know, ‘yung burial ng Dad namin. Right after that, we rushed to the hospital, kasi tinawag kami. Parang timing naman.

 

 

“Then we got to the hospital, sabi ng doctor; parang they thought my mom’s going to be well, but then suddenly bigla na lang siyang nag-bid na unexpec­tedly.

 

 

So, the doctor gave us a choice, so we stayed with her until her passing. So ‘yun na, sinundo siya talaga ng Dad ko,” pagbabahagi pa ni Ms. Roselle.

 

 

 

 

(ROHN ROMULO)

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