Derek Ramsay - Angelica Panganiban Break-up Confirmed (UPDATED)
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I told you so.
As posted here in Showbiznest on May 2, 2012, Derek Ramsay himself admitted his break-up with his girlfriend of 6 years -Angelica Panganiban (read related post HERE).
“We are in a cool-off stage. We’re giving each other space.” the Kapatid actor then said. But now, Derek talks in a different tune: “I'm not proud of the breakup! How I wish things were different. But even though Angel and I are no longer together we still have the utmost respect for one another. I loved every minute we had together,” he tweeted this morning.
Although, he failed to mention if the decision to end their relationship is mutual, Derek was able to correct speculations that either Sam Pinto and John Lloyd Cruz have something to do with the break-up.
"No truth to the rumors about Sam Pinto and I. We did a commercial last year but that's it." he said.
As to the Angelica - Lloydie rumor, Derek has only this to say: "Guys please don't believe any of the rumors about Angel and John Lloyd. They did scenes for a movie and that's it. That's the truth."
Monday 14 May 2012
Derek Ramsay - Angelica Panganiban Break-up Confirmed (UPDATED)
Elmo Magalona and Julie Anne San Jose Star in "All For Love"
Elmo Magalona and Julie Anne San Jose Star in "All For Love"
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Lo and behold JuliElmo fanatics, the long wait is over!
Finally, one of GMA-7's most sought after loveteams will soon star in their own TV project.
Elmo Magalona and Julie Anne San Jose lead the cast of GMA-7's romantic-drama series titled "All For Love".
Joining JuliElmo in the cast is newcomer Janine Gutierrez, the daughter of Lotlot de Leon and Ramon Christopher.
Under the direction of Dick Lindayag, "All For Love" premieres soon on GMA.
Chris Hemsworth is Now a Dad
Chris Hemsworth is Now a Dad
Chris Hemsworth and his wife Elsa Pataky welcome their newborn baby girl they named India Rose on Friday, May 11.
Congratulations Chris and Elsa!
Kathryn Bernardo Thorn Between Daniel Padilla, Khalil Ramos and Enrique Gil
Kathryn Bernardo Thorn Between Daniel Padilla, Khalil Ramos and Enrique Gil
Kathryn Bernardo is thankful for the unrelenting warm support of TV viewers for ABS-CBN’s ‘royal drama,’ “Princess and I.”
“I am grateful that we have consistent high TV ratings and now it’s even getting higher. So I really hope that the viewers continue to follow the adventures of Mikay every night because we are all doing our best to make it much better,” shared Kathryn.
Based on the latest data of Kantar Media, the trending and top-rating drama series topbilled by the ‘primetime princess’ Kathryn together with its powerhouse cast Albert Martinez, Gretchen Barretto, Precious Lara Quigaman, Dominic Ochoa, Enrique Gil, Daniel Padilla, and Khalil Ramos gained a national TV rating of 31.7%, or almost 15 points higher than the 16.8% national TV rating garnered by its rival program in GMA, “Biritera.”
Kathryn dedicated the success of their show to its first-of-its-kind story and the commitment of their team. She said, “Aside from the fact that our story is very light with a touch of drama which Pinoys love; one of ‘Princess and I’s big success factors is the great working relationship of the team especially with our directors, Dado Lumibao and Francis Pasion, because they closely monitor our characters, ensuring we execute it right.”
With Kathryn’s show shining in the Primetime Bida block of ABS-CBN, viewers cannot help but compare her with ‘Mara Clara’ co-lead star Julia Montes, who is currently one of the lead stars of another Kapamilya top-rating primetime teleserye, “Walang Hanggan.”
“Julia is really like a sister to me, so there was never a time that competition became an issue to us,” said Kathryn. “I’m super proud of her because I know very well that their show is doing great too in the ratings. Actually, I’m a fan of ‘Walang Hanggan.”
Meanwhile, along with her hardships to get her father (Dominic Ochoa) out of prison, Mikay’s (Kathryn) heart will be put to test too with the coming of three ‘princes’ in her life. Who will win Mikay’s love - his bestfriend Kiko (Khalil Ramos) who just confessed his love for her; Jao (Enrique Gil) who visits the Philippines to look for himself and for the girl who took his heart; or ‘bad boy’ Gino (Daniel Padilla) who irritates Mikay at every encounter?
Don’t miss “Princess and I” weeknights after “TV Patrol” on Primetime Bida. For more updates, log on to www.abs-cbn.com or follow @abscbndotcom on Twitter.
‘THE X FACTOR PHILIPPINES,’ HAHANAPIN ANG SUSUNOD NA SINGING SUPERSTAR
"Isang malaking karangalan na maging parte ng palabas na ito. Sumali na rin ako sa mga singing contest simula bata ako kaya alam ko ang nararamdaman ng mga contestant. Bilang isang judge-mentor, magiging mabait ngunit totoo ako sa kanila," ani Charice, ang pinakabatang judge-mentor sa buong kasaysayan ng "The X Factor."
Ibinahagi naman ni Martin ang kanyang saya na makatrabaho ang iba pang judg-mentors sa "The X Factor Philippines."
"Matagal ko ng kasama si Gary kaya maganda na ang nabuo naming samahan sa trabaho. Si Tita Pilita naman ang nakadiskubre sa akin at isa sa aking mga mentor. Siya ang unang nagsabi sa akin na may hinaharap ako sa industriyang ito. At siyempre nariyan si Charice na bagamat pinakabata ay pinakamarami namang karanasan para sa kanyang edad, kaya sigurado ako na marami siyang maibibigay sa programa. Talagang excited ako na makasama silang lahat," pagpapaliwanag niya.
Kasing-excited din ni Martin si Gary na sabik naman sa pag-mentor ng contestants. Ibinahagi niya rin ang kanyang opinyon sa posibleng kumpetisyong mabuo sa pagitan ng mga judge-mentor.
"Kung may hahamunin man ako iyon ay ang sarili ko lang. Hindi ito hamon sa ibang judge-mentors kasi kanya kanya kami ng ideya kung sino ang may 'x factor.'Mapa-Boys man, Girls, Over 30s, o Groups ang sasanayin ko, siyempre sana mula sa grupo ko ang tatanghaling manalo. Para sa aming mga judge-mentor, hindi ang pagbabagsak sa kalaban naming grupo ang hamon kung hindi ang mailabas naman ang pinakahusay nila sa larangan ng pagkanta at pagtatanghal," sabi ni Gary. ary.
Samantala, amindao naman si Pilita, na hindi baguhan pagdating sa pagiging judge ng mga talent searche, na malaking hamon para sa kanya ang "The X Factor Philippines" dahil kakaiba ang show na ito kumpara sa ibang show kung saan naging hurado na siya.
"May mentoring na kasama dito. Hindi lang kami naghahanap ng boses, kundi naghahanap din kami ng personalidad na bebenta sa buong mundo. Kung kami ay naghahanap lang ng tao na magaling kumanta, libu-libo ang nasa bansa. Sa bawat kalye ay meron niyan, pero kailangan nila magkaroon ng "x factor." Kahit kami ay hindi mapaliwanag kung ano 'yon pero malalaman namin sa aming mga sarili kapag nakita na namain 'yon sa isang tao," sambit ni Pilita.
Sisimulan na nga nilang pumunta sa iba't ibang bahagi ng bansa kasama ang host na si KC Concepcion. Una ng sumali si KC sa unang set of auditions at maging siya ay namangha sa husay na pinamalas ng mga Pinoy.
"Ang gagaling talaga nila. Mabibigla ka na lang sa kaya nilang gawin. Talagang totoo ngang nasa Pilipinas ang pinakamahuhusay na singers. Mayroon ngang isang karenderya vendor, suot ang kanyang duster, na hindi mo aakalaing kaya bumirit ala-Whitney Houston," bahagi ni KC.
Unang tutungo si KC at mga judge-mentor sa gaganaping auditions sa Miyerkules (May 16) at Huwebes (May 17) sa Hoops Dome sa Cebu City.
Magpapakitang gilas naman sa kanilang harapan ang mga taga-Mindanao sa May 23 at 24 sa Davao Del Sur Coliseum.
Hindi naman papahuli ang mga taga-Maynila at mula sa iba pang bahagi ng Luzon sa auditions na gaganapin sa May 30, 31, at June 1 sa PAGCOR Theater sa Paranaque City.
Bukas ang nasabing auditions sa publikong nais manood. Manatili lamang nakatutok sa ABS-CBN para sa mga lugar kung saan maimigay ng libreng tickets. Para sa nais manood sa gaganaping auditions sa Davao ay maaring kumuha ng ticket sa ABS-CBN Davao sa May 19, 1 PM at sa May 21 sa mismong venue sa parehong oras.
Para naman sa nais mag-live audience sa Manila ay pumila lamang sa ABS-CBN audience entrance sa Sabado (May 16), 1 PM.
Ang "The X Factor" ay isang worldwide hit franchise na nagsimula sa UK sa pamumuno ng grupo ni Simon Cowell. ABS-CBN ang nakakuha ng ekslusibong rights na i-localize ang programa. Ipamimigay din nito ang pinakamalaking papremyo sa isang talent search sa kasaysayan ng Philippine TV na aabot hanggang P4 million.
Pakaabangan ang biggest musical event ng taon na "The X Factor Philippines," kasama si KC Concepcion bilang host malapit na malapit na sa ABS-CBN. By Night Owl || Full Story: Kapamilyanewsngayon
KATHRYN, FEELING PRINSESA SA TAAS NG RATINGS NG “PRINCESS AND I”
"Thankful ako kasi bawat episode namin consistent na mataas ang ratings at tumataas pa ngayon," ani ni Kathryn. "Kaya sana tuloy-tuloy lang ang pagtutok ng viewers sa show namin kasi we are all doing our best para lalong mapaganda ang 'Princess and I."
Base sa pinakahuling datos ng Kantar Media, humataw ang "Princess and I" ng 31.7% national TV rating, o halos 15 puntos na lamang kumpara sa 16.8% na nakuha ng katapat nitong programa sa GMA na "Biritera."
Naniniwala si Kathryn na ang tagumpay ng kanilang show ay dala ng maraming bagay. Kuwento niya, "Bukod sa istorya naming very light na may halong drama na gusto nating mga Pinoy, malaking factor ang magandang working relationship ng team lalo na sa aming mga direktor na sila Direk Dado Lumibao at Francis Pasion dahil tutok sila sa characters namin para hindi namin mabitawan."
Ngayong namamayagpag si Kathryn sa Primetime Bida block ng ABS-CBN, hindi maiiwasang maikumpara siya sa kanyang 'Mara Clara' co-lead star na si Julia Montes, na kasalukuyang isa sa mga bida ng isa pang Kapamilya top-rating teleserye na "Walang Hanggan."
"Itinuturing kong kapatid si Julia, kaya kahit kailan ay hindi naging issue samin ang kompetisyon dahil alam naming pareho na wala naman talaga," pahayag ni Kathryn. "Super proud din ako sa kanya kasi alam kong maganda din ang ratings ng show nila. Sa totoo nga, fan din ako ng 'Walang Hanggan."
Samantala, sa gitna na pagsusumikap ni Mikay (Kathryn) upang mapalaya ang kanyang tatay (Dominic), sabay na susubukin ang kanyang puso sa paglapit ng tatlong 'prinsipe' sa buhay niya. Sino nga kaya ang magpapatibok ng puso ni Mikay--ang nagtapat nang si bestfriend Kiko (Khalil), ang bumibisita sa Pilipinas na si Jao (Enrique), o si 'bad boy' Gino (Daniel)?
Huwag palampasin ang lalo pang gumagandang kuwento ng 'royal teleserye' ng ABS-CBN na "The Princess and I," gabi-gabi, pagkatapos ng "TV Patrol" sa Primetime Bida. ara sa karagdagang updates, mag-log on sa www.abs-cbn.como i-follow ang @abscbndotcom sa Twitter. By Night Owl || Full Story: Kapamilyanewsngayon
P100 Piggy Bank Savings Help Launch the Career of Biritera Roseanne Magan
P100 Piggy Bank Savings Help Launch the Career of Biritera Roseanne Magan
Sometime in December 2011, after arriving home from school, ten-year old Jinkee Magan saw on TV an advertisement that would change her life.
GMA Network announced that it was going to hold auditions for child singers who would star in a new program. The young dreamer thought that this was her ticket to stardom. Ever since she saw her idol Regine Velasquez perform on television, she has always wanted to be a TV star herself. Months later, the poor child dreamer becomes a child star and a household name: Roseanne Magan.
Born to Be a Star
Born Jinkee Mae Magan on February 22, 2002, Roseanne is the sixth of seven children of factory worker Juanito and housewife Rosemarie Magan. Though neither parent is a professional singer – and so are her siblings – Roseanne has showed signs of being a singing star at a very young age. At six, she was already competing in amateur singing contests. Since then, she was joining contests here and there - from barangay fiestas to mall shows.
“Noong una siyang nagpakita ng interes sa pagkanta, ang napapansin namin e paborito niya yung kanta ng Aegis (a local band),” recalls Roseanne’s father. “Pero ang idol niya talaga ay si Regine (Velasquez).”
The Audition
Roseanne just got home from school when she saw the advertisement announcing an audition for young singers who will star in GMA’s upcoming show, which will later be entitled “Biritera.”
Roseanne expressed to her mom her interest in joining the audition and asked her to accompany her. But Roseanne’s father was against the idea.
“Nung sinabi sa akin na gusto niyang mag-audition, hindi ako pumayag. Ang iniisip ko noon, siguro sa dami ng mag-o-audition, mukhang imposible namang makuha siya,” he explains. “Hindi ko sila pinayagan. Hindi ko nga sila binigyan ng pamasahe e.”
But Roseanne saw the audition as the opportunity she has been waiting for. She tearfully begged her mother to accompany her despite her father’s disapproval.
“Umiiyak siya sa akin, sabi niya ‘Ma, sige na samahan mo na ako sa audition.’ Siyempre, naawa naman ako sa anak ko kaya pumayag ako,” recalls Roseanne’s mom. “Sabi pa niya, maski makapasok lang po ako sa GMA, ok na po ako.”
Thanks to the “Piggybank”
Roseanne finally got the nod of her mom and she was ready with her audition pieces – but they didn’t have enough money to pay for the fare from their home in Mandaluyong to the GMA Network Center in Quezon City.
“Naawa po sa akin ang ate ko kaya binuksan niya po yung alkansiya niya at kumuha siya doon ng P100 para may pamasahe po kami,” Roseanne pitifully recalls.
Roseanne, accompanied by her mom and elder sister, arrived just before the audition was wrapped up. In fact, Roseanne was the second to the last to audition.
After belting the Regine Velasquez OPM hit “Isang Lahi,” she was asked to sing another hi-pitched song “Patuloy ang Pangarap.” Even if she didn’t prepare that as an audition piece, she easily settled the piece, which was actually quite familiar to her.
Lost Hope
Three weeks had passed since the audition but Roseanne’s mom has not yet received a call from GMA. She has put to rest any hope of Roseanne getting into the new show. For the girl, life was simply back to normal – or so she thought.
“Naghahanda kami noon kasi lalaban siya sa isang singing contest sa kapitolyo (of Mandaluyong). Isa si Roseanne sa mga napiling finalists ng contest. Tapos biglang nag-ring yung celphone ko tapos sinabi sa akin ng nakausap ko na bumalik daw kami sa GMA dahil isa si Roseanne sa iilan nalang na pagpipilian,” shares Roseanne’s mom.
When Roseanne went to GMA for the second time, she was one of only four who were short-listed for the lead role of the new program, which she thought was just a singing contest and not a drama series.
“Doon na talaga namin nakita kung kaano din kagaling yung ibang mga nag-audition kasi noong una huli na kaming sumalang e so hindi na namin nakitang mag-perform yung iba. Magagaling din talaga sila,” recalls Roseanne’s mom.
The four candidates were trimmed down to just two – Roseanne included – until ultimately, Roseanne received the good news: she was chosen for the lead role. Only then did they learn that the upcoming program which Roseanne will star in is a primetime drama series.
Life-Changing Success
Asked how being an instant TV star has changed her life thus far, Roseanne paused for a moment to contemplate.
“Kasi nung umpisa po, inaaway-away ako kasi mahirap kami. Tapos ‘pag pumupunta kami sa mga kapit-bahay namin lagi kaming pinaguusapan tapos niloloko nila kami. Parang nakakasakit po ‘yung panloloko nila. Pero ngayon, pag nagpupunta po ako sa kanila, binabati na po nila ako,” shares Roseanne.
Roseanne’s Prayer
Roseanne’s dream of being a professional singer is fuelled not as much by her personal ambition as her desire to uplift the quality of life of her family. She may be young and could only do so much, but she is already thinking of her and her family’s future.
“Ang dinadasal ko po, sana magkaroon pa po ako ng show at sana makita pa rin po ako sa TV para makatulong po ako sa mga magulang ko,” Roseanne shares.
Roseanne’s TV series Biritera airs its finale episode on May 18.
Kim Chiu Gets an Unexpected Birthday Gift from Xian Lim
Kim Chiu Gets an Unexpected Birthday Gift from Xian Lim
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Actress Kim Chiu celebrated her 23rd birthday on April 19. At the press conference for upcoming teleserye Ina, Anak, Kapatid almost a month later, the star revealed she got a unique present from My Binondo Girl love team partner Xian Lim on her special day.
"Nu’ng birthday ko nasa bundok ako, wala akong signal, [kasi] nagshu-shooting ako ng The Healing (movie). Ta’s nu’ng umuwi ako sa bahay, sa sala may puno ng flowers na naka-heart shape. Red roses, ang dami-dami. Na-appreciate ko naman, nakakagulat na may puno sa sala ng bahay ko, nakakatuwa (I was up in the mountains on my birthday for a shooting of The Healing, and there was no signal. When I went home, there was a flower tree forming a heart shape in the living room. It had red roses, and there were a lot of them. I appreciated it. It was surprising to find a tree in my living room. It delighted me)," Kim is quoted as saying on ABS-CBNNews.com.
When the actress asked her siblings if they knew who it came from, they refused to tell her. She soon got a call from Xian who revealed they had texted him as soon as she got home. Apparently, Xian had teamed up with her siblings to surprise her on her birthday.
On the reason he gave Kim such a present, Xian said, "Masarap lang makita si Kim na ngumingiti, na masaya. (It's just fulfilling to see Kim smiling and happy.)"
Kim and Xian will be reuniting on the small screen in Ina, Anak, Kapatid. They will be joined by Maja Salvador and Enchong Dee.
Gerald Anderson, Xian Lim, Rayver Cruz, Enchong Dee, Young JV and Sam Milby – I Want It That Way (Backstreet Boys Cover)
Gerald Anderson, Xian Lim, Rayver Cruz, Enchong Dee, Young JV and Sam Milby "I Want It That Way" Cover (Video)
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Kapamilya heartthrobs Gerald Anderson, Xian Lim, Rayver Cruz, Enchong Dee, Young JV and Sam Milby performed Backstreet Boy's hit "I Want It That Way" during the March 7 Teleserye Bida US Tour 2012 in Alex Theater in Los Angeles, California.
Video:XianLim8 on youTube
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ESKANDALONG TULFO-SANTIAGO, UUSISAIN SA “PATROL NG PILIPINO”
Nasundan ni Jenny ang batuhan ng mga akusasyon at kaso matapos ang rambulang naganap sa Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3.
Dahil parehong mga sikat na personalidad ang sangkot, nagamit ang kani-kanilang koneksyon para mabigyang magpaliwanag ang bawat kampo ngunit tila magkaibang istorya ang lumalabas. Ano nga ba ang tunay na nangyari? Sino ang nagsasabi ng totoo?
Samantala, ipapalabas din sa "Patrol ng Pilipino" ang dokumentaryong inihanda ni Atom Araullo na masuwerteng naimbitahan sa North Korea para sa pagdiriwang ng ika-100 kaarawan ng unang pangulo nito, ang namayapang si Kim Il Sung.
"Alam kong marami ang interesado sa buhay sa North Korea dahil konting konti lang ang impormasyon sa nakakarating sa atin mula doon. Dahil mag-isa lang ako, mahirap maging cameraman, host, at researcher nang sabay-sabay pero isang pambihirang pagkakataon 'yun na hindi ko makakalimutan," ani Atom.
Alamin ang kwento sa likod ng bangayang Tulfo-Santiago at ang pagsilip sa mailap na North Korea bukas (Mayo 15) sa "Patrol ng Pilipino," pagkatapos ng "Bandila" sa ABS-CBN, o sa mas maagang pag-ere nito sa DZMM TeleRadyo (SkyCable Channel 26) 9:15 p.m. By Night Owl || Full Story: Kapamilyanewsngayon
Sarah Geronimo 24 / SG Concert Details
Sarah Geronimo 24 / SG Concert Details
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Brace yourselves for the biggest birthday blowout happening this July 7 at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum!
As she turns a year older, expect a bolder, stronger and braver Sarah Geronimo in a much-awaited concert called 24/SG!
Witness how Sarah Geronimo has transformed from a small town girl to the country’s pop royalty. Major preparations are already being done for Sarah’s big birthday concert. In fact, the Popstar Princess makes sure that her performances will be something that her fans have never seen before.
Thus, leaving a special message to her followers, “Sana po abangan po ninyo ang aking birthday concert, 24/SG, magte-twenty-four na po ako. July 7 po at the Araneta Coliseum.”
Ticket Prices:
PATRON A (Reserved Seating) – P3,920
PATRON B (Reserved Seating) – P3,360
LOWER BOX (Reserved Seating) – P3,360
UPPER BOX A (Reserved Seating) – P1,680
UPPER BOX B – P840
GENERAL ADMISSION – P450
For tickets, call Ticketnet at 911-5555.
Rocco Nacino Wears Bahag in the Movie Biag ni Lam-Ang (Photos)
Rocco Nacino Wears Bahag in the Movie Biag ni Lam-Ang (Photos)
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"Kung iyon ang inaabangan nila, di ano… bigyan natin ng magandang exposure ‘yong bahag kung gano’n! Ha-ha-ha!" Rocco Nacino said when he learned about people talking about his G-string costume in his latest starrer Biag ni Lam-Ang.
Although, Rocco thought it is a good sign that people are talking about the movie, the Kapuso actor still wants his followers to focus more on his acting, his role, the movie, "Sana po, mas maging excited sila sa film at hindi sa bahag! Magaganda ‘yong eksena. Yong mga linya namin. So sana hindi lang ‘yong bahag ang mapansin do’n.” he said.
Willie Revillame and the Whole Wil Time Bigtime Gang Invades the US for TV5’s ‘Big Launch’
Willie Revillame and the Whole Wil Time Bigtime Gang Invades the US for TV5’s ‘Big Launch’
Filipinos living in the US are in for a big treat as Willie Revillame returns to North America for the much-awaited US launch of TV5 International, the global arm of the fastest growing network in the Philippines.
The long wait is over for those who miss Kuya Wil and his signature brand of funny yet heart-warming entertainment. His beautiful co-hosts Mariel Rodriguez and Camille Villar and the rest of the Wil Time Bigtime gang will join the lovable host for this major event.
As the countdown to the “Big Launch” nears, the whole Wil Time Bigtime crew keep themselves busy with daily rehearsals and preparations for “The Big Launch”. Kuya Wil promises to give US-based Pinoys an exciting concert event filled with games-galore and the audience should expect nothing less.
By joining the contests, attendees will have a chance to win big prizes. Prizes at stake include a house and lot that they can win not only for them but also for a chosen beneficiary in the Philippines.
TV5 International’s “The Big Launch” begins on May 26, 2012 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, CA and on June 2, 2012 to the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, CA.
New and Retro Aliens Invade “Men In Black 3”
New and Retro Aliens Invade “Men In Black 3”
Master of make-up effects Rick Baker’s inventive (and Oscar®-winning) aliens are a vital part of previous Men In Black films, so it’s no surprise that the legendary artist returns for Columbia Pictures' new comedy adventure Men In Black 3.
For Baker, working on the Men In Black movies is especially fulfilling because the films inevitably require him to design in so many different ways: “Some films are straight makeup – say, we’ll do age makeup. Others will call for fake bodies or heads. Others, we’ll make animatronic characters and puppets. The Men In Black movies involve all of those things – and I got to design for the computer-generated stuff as well. We ended up making about a hundred aliens for this movie, and you could have made a whole story about any one of them.”
Director Barry Sonnenfeld says that Baker’s sensibilities mesh perfectly with the “play it straight” tone he brings to the rest of the movie. “You don’t want to design weird, wacky aliens,” he says. “If the aliens are funny, you want it to come out of observational humor, or their attitude, or the audience thinking, ‘Oh, that’s interesting.’”
For the 1969 sequence, Baker came up with the idea that the aliens would be “retro” – that is, inspired by the aliens seen in 60s-era sci-fi. “The challenge on the first Men In Black movie, and it’s stayed our challenge since then, is to do aliens that look unlike any aliens that we’ve seen before,” says Baker. This time around, Baker pitched the filmmakers on a unique solution: “Let’s intentionally do aliens that look like something we’ve seen before, only a better version of them. Let’s imagine that the guys who made monster movies back in the 50s and 60s really happened to see a real alien and based their monster design on that. And they liked that idea. That was where I really had fun on this movie – to do my version of those classic science fiction aliens as a lot of fun.”
How does one design a retro alien? “Lots of brains and veins, stuff like that,” he says. “We have an alien based on a fish, definitely from an aquatic world. I have a cameo in the film, where I’m an alien with an exposed brain. By comparison, our 2012 aliens are much more sleek and polished.”
Of course, Baker also designed the lead alien: the bad guy, Boris the Animal, played by Jemaine Clement. Baker designed a very badass biker costume, complete with goggles that seem to be embedded deep in Boris’s eye sockets. “I got the chance to make Jemaine into something he really isn’t,” says Baker. “He’s really a very gentle man, but in the costume, he is much more menacing – and, the women on set have told me, sexy.”
“When I first came in, Rick Baker sat me down and asked, ‘Are you claustrophobic?’” Clement recalls, laughing. “He asked me all of these questions – I’m not sure if they were intended to scare me, and they did scare me a little. He also mentioned that a lot of people who do a makeup-effects character only do it once in their careers.” And with good reason: on his first day on set, Clement spent eight hours in the makeup chair (a total that was soon streamlined to three-to-four hours once they established a rhythm).
In the end, it seems that when Baker is working on the Men In Black films, he’s like a kid with his hands on a really great practical joke. “Castmember Emma Thompson said to me that one of the things she liked about the first two Men In Black films was that the aliens aren’t necessarily in your face all the time, but they’re there. You know, an alien might appear for only a few frames past somebody in the Men in Black headquarters, but it’s fun to do that. I think it’s cool to put in aliens that people won’t even see until their fourth or fifth time around. For example, in this movie, in the Coney Island sequence, there’s a crazy alien in the back playing pinball. You have to look for it.”
Opening across the Philippines on May 23 in 3D and regular theaters, “Men in Black 3” will be distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Visit http://www.columbiapictures.com.ph for trailers, exclusive content and free downloads. Like us at www.Facebook.com/ColumbiaPicturesPH and join our fan contests.
“The Amazing Spider-Man” Moves Up Philippines Playdate to June 29
“The Amazing Spider-Man” Moves Up Philippines Playdate to June 29
Columbia Pictures has just announced that The Amazing Spider-Man will now open in the Philippines on Friday, June 29, 2012. That's a five-day margin ahead of the film's original release date in Manila, US and North America which was supposedly July 4.
One of the world’s most popular characters is back on the big screen as a new chapter in the Spider-Man legacy is revealed in The Amazing Spider-Man. Focusing on an untold story that tells a different side of the Peter Parker story, the new film stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, Irrfan Khan, with Martin Sheen and Sally Field.
The film is directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay written by James Vanderbilt, based on the Marvel Comic Book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. Laura Ziskin, Avi Arad, and Matt Tolmach are producing the film in association with Marvel Entertainment for Columbia.
The Amazing Spider-Man is the story of Peter Parker (Garfield), an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Sheen) and Aunt May (Field). Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Stone), and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents’ disappearance – leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Ifans), his father’s former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors’ alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.
Opening across the Philippines in IMAX 3D, Digital 3D and regular theatres, “The Amazing Spider-Man” is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Visit www.columbiapictures.com.ph to see the latest trailers, get free downloads and play free movie games.
Jessica Sanchez Homecoming - Video Stream
Jessica Sanchez Homecoming - Video Stream
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Mexican-Pinay-American Jessica Sanchez, as part of her journey as American Idol Top 3 finalist, had a big return to her hometown in Chula Vista, San Diego, California on Saturday, May 12.
It was a loaded-fun-filled day for Jessica who met with the local press, joined the homecoming parade prepared for her, and performed in a free concerts for all her fans- one in the morning at Eastlake High School football stadium with 6,000 capacity and at the deck of the U.S.S. Midway Museum at downtown’s Broadway Pier in the afternoon infront of 3,500 fans, friends and family - where she performed “Try a Little Tenderness,” “Stuttering,” “I Will Always Love You,” “Proud Mary,” “Try a Little Tenderness,” “Dance with My Father” and the US National Anthem.
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