Rob Schneider to do comedy show in PH

MANILA -- American actor Rob Schneider is coming to the Philippines in late October to stage a one-night stand-up comedy show.

The 49-year-old comedian, who has proudly claimed to be part-Filipino, will perform at Solaire Resort and Casino in Parañaque City on October 28.

The show, titled "Rob Schneider: Live in Manila," marks the first time the Hollywood star will be performing in the Philippines, which is part of a world tour that includes over 50 performances scheduled until August 2014.

Before becoming a movie star with hits like the "Deuce Bigalow" series, "The Hot Chick" and "The Animal," Schneider performed as an opening act to comedians such as Jay Leno and Jerry Seinfeld.

He went on to join the long-running sketch comedy series "Saturday Night Live" for four seasons -- a stint that earned him Emmy and Peabody Award nominations.

Schneider's 2011 stand-up comedy world tour marked his return to live performances, after a decade of concentrating on his film career.

"I'm not the person I was 10 years ago – I couldn't make another 'Deuce Bigalow' if I wanted to," Schneider said. "I think people will enjoy the stand up. It's still funny. It's a different part of the same tree."

The actor is also known for his on-screen partnership with Adam Sandler, his co-star in blockbuster hits like "50 First Dates," "Grown Ups" and "You Don't Mess with the Zohan," among others.

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Taylor Lautner sizzles in Bench shoot

MANILA, Philippines -- Taylor Lautner's upcoming ad campaign for local clothing line Bench will feature the "Twilight" star in a variety of action poses, as seen in a behind-the-scenes reel of his shoot released on Thursday.



In the video released by Bench on its official YouTube page, the 21-year-old American actor is seen performing numerous stunts while wearing items from the brand's collection of men's apparel.

According to the two-minute video's acccompanying description, Lautner's Bench campaign was shot by American film and music video director Anthony Mandler.

He is said to be behind the popular music videos of Rihanna's "Diamonds," Lana De Rey's "Ride," Nicki Minaj's "Starships," Beyonce's "Irreplaceable," and most recently, Taylor Swift's "I Knew You Were Trouble."

Lautner, who is best known for his role as Jacob Black in the "Twilight" film series, was announced Wednesday as the latest international star to join Bench as its endorser.

As the latest endorser of Bench, Lautner joins several other "GlobalBenchSetters" such as Filipina-Mexican-American singer Jessica Sanchez, Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine, Hollywood actor Liam Hemsworth, Disney-grown singer Joe Jonas, American TV stars Lucy Hale and Michael Trevino, and South Korean stars Lee Min Ho, Si Won and Dong Hae.

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Zac Efron tweets about Mayon adventure

MANILA, Philippines -- Hollywood actor Zac Efron seems to be enjoying his brief vacation in the country.

A day before his much-anticipated fan conference, the A-list American actor took to micro-blogging site Twitter to share his experience "[riding up] the lava flow of [Mayon] Volcano" in Bicol.


Efron, who arrived in Manila on Wednesday, has been reported to be enjoying his break in the province of Albay.

On Thursday, Efron had breakfast at the Mayon Volcano and hopped on an ATV for a tour. Even on vacation, the actor was seen accomodating his fans who would ask to take photos with him.

The "High School Musical" star is reportedly staying at the Misibis Bay Resort in Cagraray Island.

"I'm just excited to be here. My dad comes here a lot. Some of our close family friends are from the Philippines. I grew up going to their house eating chicken adobo and stuff like that. And then, of course, Vanessa (Hudgens, his former girlfriend) is a Filipino," Efron told ABS-CBN News upon arriving in the country last Wednesday.

On Saturday, Efron will be officially launched as an endorser of local clothing line Penshoppe. And as expected of an event featuring an "A list" international celebrity, the Penshoppe Fan Conference at the SM Mall of Asia Arena will reportedly accommodate over 12,000 of Efron's Pinoy followers.

In his "tweet" about the event, Efron said: "Mabuhay! Stoked for the @PENSHOPPE fan con tomorrow! Excited to see you guys. Salamat! #PENSHOPPEFanCon2012"

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