Wednesday 17 September 2014
Jodi Sta Maria, from Dramatic Actress to Medical Expert
ABS-CBN Press Release
Thirty two-year-old actress Jodi Sta. Maria is determined to finish college and become a doctor to serve as an inspiration to her son.
“I want to set a good example for my son. I don’t want to be in a situation where I will force him to go to school, and then he will tell me, ‘But you didn’t even finish school,’” Jodi shares in “Tapatan Ni Tunying airing this Thursday (September 18).
Jodi stopped schooling before she reached her fourth year in high school. She finished her secondary education when she was 28 and pursued medical biology at De La Salle University-Dasmarinas.
“I want to be a doctor. I went to college but haven’t finished my course yet. I don’t know how to divide my time. But, I will return to school eventually,” she tells.
Will Jodi take a break from showbiz when she decides to continue her studies?
Meanwhile, the “Maria Leonora Teresa” star once again dispels rumors that she has split from her boyfriend, Cavite Vice Gov. Jolo Revilla and insists that their relationship is going strong.
“We may have faced problems through the years, but those are part of the learning process. We’ve learned from our mistakes,” Jodi says in the episode.
Don’t miss “Tapatan ni Tunying” this Thursday (September 18) at 5PM on ABS-CBN’s Kapamilya Gold. For updates, follow @TNTunying on Twitter and Instagram, or like its Facebook page www.facebook.com/TNTunying.
“I want to set a good example for my son. I don’t want to be in a situation where I will force him to go to school, and then he will tell me, ‘But you didn’t even finish school,’” Jodi shares in “Tapatan Ni Tunying airing this Thursday (September 18).
Jodi stopped schooling before she reached her fourth year in high school. She finished her secondary education when she was 28 and pursued medical biology at De La Salle University-Dasmarinas.
“I want to be a doctor. I went to college but haven’t finished my course yet. I don’t know how to divide my time. But, I will return to school eventually,” she tells.
Will Jodi take a break from showbiz when she decides to continue her studies?
Meanwhile, the “Maria Leonora Teresa” star once again dispels rumors that she has split from her boyfriend, Cavite Vice Gov. Jolo Revilla and insists that their relationship is going strong.
“We may have faced problems through the years, but those are part of the learning process. We’ve learned from our mistakes,” Jodi says in the episode.
Don’t miss “Tapatan ni Tunying” this Thursday (September 18) at 5PM on ABS-CBN’s Kapamilya Gold. For updates, follow @TNTunying on Twitter and Instagram, or like its Facebook page www.facebook.com/TNTunying.
By JED || Full Story @ Showbiznest
Sarah Geronimo 'Kilometro' Music Video
Sarah Geronimo released a lyric video for her new single "Kilometro" under Viva Records. Check out below:
Composed by Thyro Alfaro and Yumi Lacsamana, "Kilometro" is part of Sarah's upcoming album "Perfectly Imperfect" which will be release worldwide soon by Viva Vicor Music.
By JED || Full Story @ Showbiznest
ABS-CBN Named TV Station of The Year at 2014 SKAL Tourism Personality Awards
ABS-CBN was named the TV Station of the Year at this year’s SKAL Tourism Personality Awards, where the network’s top executives were also honored for their contributions to the promotion of Philippine tourism internationally and locally.
The TV station is known for highlighting the country’s culture, people, and destinations on its various media platforms, news and entertainment programs, station IDs, magazines, environmental arm Bantay Kalikasan, and geo-social travel website Choose Philippines.
ABS-CBN president and CEO Charo Santos-Concio, meanwhile, was proclaimed the Woman Achiever for Tourism and International Understanding, while ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation chairman Gina Lopez was recognized in the Environment and Agri-tourism category.
Queen of All Media Kris Aquino was hailed as the Travel Show Host of the Year for featuring popular and undiscovered tourist spots with her guests in “Kris TV,” which also received the Travel Show of the Year award.
The SKAL Makati chapter is a member of SKAL International, a worldwide association of travel and tourism professional promoting global tourism and friendship. It is the only international group uniting all branches of the travel and tourism Industry. First founded in Paris in 1932, SKAL International has over 25,000 members in 500 tourism clubs in 85 nations.
The TV station is known for highlighting the country’s culture, people, and destinations on its various media platforms, news and entertainment programs, station IDs, magazines, environmental arm Bantay Kalikasan, and geo-social travel website Choose Philippines.
ABS-CBN president and CEO Charo Santos-Concio, meanwhile, was proclaimed the Woman Achiever for Tourism and International Understanding, while ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation chairman Gina Lopez was recognized in the Environment and Agri-tourism category.
Queen of All Media Kris Aquino was hailed as the Travel Show Host of the Year for featuring popular and undiscovered tourist spots with her guests in “Kris TV,” which also received the Travel Show of the Year award.
The SKAL Makati chapter is a member of SKAL International, a worldwide association of travel and tourism professional promoting global tourism and friendship. It is the only international group uniting all branches of the travel and tourism Industry. First founded in Paris in 1932, SKAL International has over 25,000 members in 500 tourism clubs in 85 nations.
By JED || Full Story @ Showbiznest
Jane Oineza and Jeron Teng Reveal "MU" Relationship
PBB All In 3rd Big Placer Jane Oineza celebrated her 18th birthday on Sunday, September 14, with no other than her rumored boyfriend as escort.
Jane also revealed the reason why she decided to have the DLSU Green Archers star player as her escort, “Wala na rin ako maisip na ibang escort kundi siya.”
This prompted Jeron to ask her if this meant that he was just her last choice to which, she immediately replied: “Ibig sabihin ikaw lang 'yung option. Ikaw lang! Special day kasi ito for me.”
This prompted Jeron to ask her if this meant that he was just her last choice to which, she immediately replied: “Ibig sabihin ikaw lang 'yung option. Ikaw lang! Special day kasi ito for me.”
Meanwhile, Jeron said he is honored that Jane chose him to be his escort during her debut.
“Siyempre super happy ako. Nung sinabi nga niya sa akin hindi ako naniwala. Sabi ko ‘Hindi joke yan ah?’ Akala ko niloloko lang niya ako. Pero super happy ako,” he said.
“Siyempre super happy ako. Nung sinabi nga niya sa akin hindi ako naniwala. Sabi ko ‘Hindi joke yan ah?’ Akala ko niloloko lang niya ako. Pero super happy ako,” he said.
When asked by the entertainment press whether they already have a mutual understanding.
“Sa akin meron, hindi ko alam sa kanya,” Jeron said.
Jeron, however, made it clear that they are not yet a couple.
“Sa amin na lang siguro 'yun. I won’t deny kung kami na, open na open naman ako about my feelings for her. Super special siya and super proud ako sa lahat ng na-achieve niya. I’m just happy for her and I’ll just be here for her,” he said.
Jeron, however, made it clear that they are not yet a couple.
“Sa amin na lang siguro 'yun. I won’t deny kung kami na, open na open naman ako about my feelings for her. Super special siya and super proud ako sa lahat ng na-achieve niya. I’m just happy for her and I’ll just be here for her,” he said.
By JED || Full Story @ Showbiznest
'Dracula Untold' Opens in Philippine Theaters on October 15
Almost an entire century after the world’s cinematic introduction to Dracula placed audiences under his haunting spell, the studio that pioneered the genre reawakens one of legend’s most captivating figures in an action-adventure that heralds a pulse-pounding rebirth of the age of monsters.
Luke Evans (Fast & Furious 6, The Hobbit series) transforms from the cursed man history knows as Vlad the Impaler to an all-powerful creature of the night in Universal Pictures’ Dracula Untold, the origin story of the alluring immortal we have come to fear as the sun sets: Dracula.
The year is 1462, and Transylvania has enjoyed a prolonged period of peace under the just and fair rule of the battle-weary Vlad III, Prince of Wallachia, and his beloved and brave wife, Mirena (Sarah Gadon of The Amazing Spider-Man 2). Together, they have brokered peace for their country and ensured its people are well-protected, especially from the powerful Ottoman Empire - an ever-expanding scourge that has its sights on global domination.
But when Sultan Mehmed II (Dominic Cooper of Captain America: The First Avenger) demands 1,000 of Wallachia’s boys - including Vlad’s own son, Ingeras (Art Parkinson of HBO’s Game of Thrones) - be torn from their parents’ homes and forced to become child soldiers in his army, Vlad must decide: do the same as his father before him and give up his son to the sultan, or seek the help of a monster to defeat the Turks but ultimately doom his soul to a life of servitude.
Vlad journeys to Broken Tooth Mountain, where he encounters a foul demon (Charles Dance of Game of Thrones) and enters into a Faustian bargain - one that gives the prince the strength of 100 men, the speed of a falling star and enough power to crush his enemies. However, he will be inflicted with an insatiable thirst to drink human blood.
If by the end of three days Vlad manages to resist, he will return to his former self, and perhaps in that time manage to save his people. Though should he drink, he will be forced to dwell in the darkness for the rest of his days, feeding only on the blood of humans…and destroying all that he holds dear.
In his feature-film directorial debut, Gary Shore helms the action-adventure Dracula Untold from a screenplay written by Matt Sazama & Burk Sharpless (Gods of Egypt).
Joining director Shore behind the screen is a top-notch crew of filmmakers, led by producer Michael de Luca (Captain Phillips, upcoming Fifty Shades of Grey), cinematographer John Schwartzman (The Amazing Spider-Man, upcoming Jurassic World), editor Richard Pearson (Maleficent, Iron Man 2), production designer Francois Audouy (The Wolverine, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter), Academy Award®-winning costume designer Ngila Dickson (Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King) and composer Ramin Djawadi (Pacific Rim).
Dracula Untold is executive produced by Alissa Phillips (Moneyball), Joe Caracciolo, Jr. (The Wolverine), Thomas Tull (Godzilla) and Jon Jashni (Pacific Rim).
Opening across the Philippines on October 15, “Dracula Untold” is distributed by United International Pictures through Columbia Pictures.
By JED || Full Story @ Showbiznest
