Bianca Gonzalez not interested in acting

MANILA – Television host Bianca Gonzalez stood her ground that she will never try her hand in acting.

Known for hosting Kapamilya shows, particularly the reality show “Pinoy Big Brother” (PBB), Gonzalez believes acting in front of the camera is not really her forte.

“Hindi ko talaga kasi interest ang acting. I wanna watch movies, like 'yung pelikula nina John Lloyd [Cruz] at Sarah [Geronimo] na ‘It Takes A Man and A Woman’ na showing ngayon. But I’m a viewer lang. Pero acting, wala talaga,” she told entertainment website Pep.ph.

Gonzalez said she has received some offers in the past but those who have convinced her do accept acting projects have given up.

“I think napagod na sila kasi dati pa nila ako tinatanong. Especially after 'PBB,' may concept pa na ine-explain sa akin, na may concept pa na mga dance show. But then, ‘yun nga, I think, sabi nila na, ‘Nagsasabi pala ito ng totoo, na hindi siya aarte.’ Then they stopped na,” she said.

But will she be willing to do a movie with Mariel Rodriguez and Toni Gonzaga, who she considers her showbiz sisters, just in case?

“Ay movie? Hindi ko yata talaga kaya. Kinausap nga ako ni Direk Lauren Dyogi na gagawa ako ng drama, pero sabi ko, puwede ako 'yung parang pang ‘Desperate Housewives’ na friend nilang techie pero voice over lang siya. Puwede ako sa ganoon, pero boses lang. Pero acting hindi talaga,” she explained.

Currently, Gonzalez is among the hosts of the morning news program “Umagang Kay Ganda” and the entertainment show “Cinema News.”

source: abs-cbnnews.com

Erap's grandson joins showbiz

MANILA, Philippines - The grandson of former President Joseph Estrada officially joined show business as he was launched as one of the 12 members of ABS-CBN's Star Magic Circle 2013 on Thursday.

Julian Estrada, 17, said he decided to join show business after enjoying his short acting stint in the 2007 film "Katas ng Saudi" with his father, Senator Jinggoy Estrada.

"Right now, I'm really happy and thankful," Julian said in an interview with ABS-CBNnews.com.

"It's my decision po kasi noong nagka-movie ako dati nagustuhan ko 'yung pag-acting," he added.

Julian hopes to make a name for himself in the entertainment industry and make his family proud.

The newbie actor said his father and grandfather advised him to keep his feet on the ground.

"Just be humble, huwag lumaki ang ulo and be yourself," said Julian, who admitted that he feels pressure following the successes of his relatives.

"Pero I'm gonna try to improve as an artist po," he added.

Julian said his parents will allow him to stay in showbiz if he maintains passing grades in school. He is a sophomore high school student at OB Montessori.

If given a chance, the grandson of former President Estrada would want to work with John Lloyd Cruz and Anne Curtis.

Aside from Julian, Star Magic's newest members include Alex Diaz, Ingrid dela Paz, Jerome Ponce, Jane Oineza, Jon Lucas, Janella Salvador, Julia Barretto, Khalil Ramos, Liza Soberano, Kit Thompson and Michelle Vito.

source: abs-cbnnews.com

Choco Martin 'proposes' to Julia Montes

An impersonator of Coco Martin had audience cheering on "It's Showtime" Saturday as he proposed to guest star Julia Montes as part of the program's impromptu acting segment.

Santi Felix, or "Choco Martin", first appeared on the noontime variety program as a winning contestant in its celebrity look-alike segment "KalokaLike". Early this week, Felix was able to meet the actual Kapamilya actor during the premiere night of "A Moment In Time".

The Star Cinema movie marks the first big screen team-up of Martin and Montes. Directed by Emmanuel Quindo Palo, "A Moment In Time" is now out in theaters nationwide. -- It's Showtime, February 16, 2013, Saturday

source: abs-cbnnews.com

Ely Buendia ventures into acting, filmmaking

MANILA, Philippines -- What started as an idea for a music video for Pupil's "Pusakal" has snowballed to become the first feature film venture of the band's frontman Ely Buendia.



The initial concept for "Pusakal" was inspired by Pupil's popular "20/20" music video, which was shot along EDSA, Buendia said during a press conference for his contract-signing with the film's producer Curve Entertainment on Wednesday.

"So ang nangyari, lumaki na lang nang lumaki. Nagkaroon kami ng script, nagkaroon kami ng story. From there, it snowballed na lang. After the intial scriptwriting stage in May, we shot the movie, and right now, we're finishing it up, post-production," the musician said.

According to Buendia, the film tackles the culture of violence in the Philippines and unfolds as an anthology of three "segments." The former Eraserheads vocalist will direct one that features actress Megan Young; while Pupil guitarist Yani Yuzon and music video director King Palisoc will direct the other two.

Other actors featured in the movie are Art Acuña, Joel Torre, Bela Padilla and Buendia himself.

Comparing "acting" in a music video and for a feature film, Buendia said, "I don't consider music video performance acting kasi tumutugtog ka lang naman. Sometimes you have to show some emotion, pero this one's different."

"You really have to be convincing. Kaunting palya lang sa performance mo, medyo magsa-suffer na 'yung buong pelikula," he added.

Admittedly, Buendia feels pressure from acting in his own debut feature film. "Malaki 'yung pressure," he said, "But I made sure naman na 'yung character na tinackle ko, malapit-lapit naman sa 'kin."

Having released his first short film in 2008, the OPM icon credits digital technology for making it easier to become a filmmaker. In the '90s, Buendia pointed out, this wasn't the case -- as the equipment for making films were limited even at institutions that offered education on the craft.

"I really wanted to be a filmmaker since college, as a career. Music for me was just a hobby then; I didn't really think making I'd make an actual career out of it. I was studying to be in film," he said.

"After 20 to 30 years and with the advent of digital technology, mas madili nang pumasok sa filmmaking," Buendia added.

source: abs-cbnnews.com

Maja supports BF Matteo going ‘daring’

MANILA, Philippines – Actress Maja Salvador is all keyed up that her boyfriend Matteo Guidicelli is bound to expand his acting skills by taking on “mature” roles.

Salvador, who got a little sensual in her role in the Kapamilya TV series “Precious Hearts Romances [PHR] Presents Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin” herself, said she’s giving her Fil-Italian beau full support in his latest undertaking.

"I’m very excited na gagawa na siya ng mga gano’ng role,” Salvador was quoted as saying in a report by PEP posted on May 3.

Guidicelli is set to star in an upcoming “PHR” series titled “Isla” opposite budding actress Jessy Mendiola.

As to her going “sensual,” Salvador clarified she would only bare some skin if the role requires it; and if it does, then she would be ready to deliver.

“Kung sa next project kailangang maging mas sexy, hindi po ako tumatanggi,” she mused aloud.

She reasoned, “Hindi naman mabubuo ang isang love story kung walang ganung parte ng love story.”

Asked if she seeks her sweetheart’s approval whenever she considers projects, specifically the sexy ones, she joked, “Wala siyang magagawa, ako ang batas!”

On a serious note though, she said that she informs Guidicelli about such roles but her telling him isn’t really for his permission. “Hindi ko siya manager,” she stated.

However she emphasized that Guidicelli backed her when she took on the slightly daring role in “PHR,” adding, “Hindi lang siya nanonood.”

Urian nod

Meanwhile the 23-year-old actress was brimming with pride about her recent Best Actress nomination from the prestigious Gawad Urian for her film “Thelma.”

The dancer-TV Host shared that she was shocked upon learning that she was nominated alongside seasoned stars like Lilia Cuntapay (“Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay”), Eugene Domingo (“Ang Babae sa Septic Tank”), Isabel Lopez (“Cuchera”), Alessandra de Rossi (“Ka Oryang”), Cherie Pie Picache (“Isda”) and Diana Zubiri (“Bahay Bata”), among others.

“Kasi, kahit ma-nominate ka lang doon, para ka nang nanalo ng Best Actress talaga, eh,” she mused aloud.

She continued, "Iba ang feeling na ma-nominate ka, [ibig sabihin] may tiwala sila sa talent mo, may tiwala sila sa proyekto.”

source:mb.com.ph

Anna Chlumsky, My Girl Star

Anna Chlumsky- My Girl stars Anna Chlumsky took a break from acting but she is back now and better than ever. Anna has been stepping back into the acting arena for the past couple of years with guest appearances on the television shows 30 Rock and Law & Order. She also had a role on the short lived ABC show Cupid last year. My Girl came out in 1991, the year after Home Alone turned co-star Macaulay Culkin into a kid icon. Its an emotional and delicate story about the friendship that develops between a boy and a girl, a first love and an untimely tragic death. The movie features lots of big name stars