There are too many questions surrounding controversial celebrities, events and projects that have remained unanswered. This week we try to ask them one more time, hoping that we can still find some honest, accurate and sensible answers.
Here goes…
- Why didn’t anyone from Brillante Mendoza’s Taklub camp inform superstar Nora Aunor early on that she will be flying economy to Cannes?
- Who in his right mind will think that such game-changing and huge star like Nora Aunor deserves an economy ticket for a long-haul flight to an A-list international film festival in France?
- What’s the real reason Alex Gonzaga’s recent Big Dome concert is considered one of the biggest flop events for the year?
- Why hasn’t anyone asked actor-producer Diether Ocampo and his director Salvador Bautista why their film project has been put to a halt, and why some of the production people and actors involved in the frozen project are still complaining about the nonpayment of their fees?
- In one sentence, what is the real reason behind the Gerald Anderson-Maja Salvador breakup?
- Did this revered composer and musical director drop out of the Virgin Labfest entry Macho Dancer, A Musical because he was terribly disappointed with the casting choices?
- Will Rhian Ramos be able to sustain the lead role in the GMA prime-time drama series The Rich Man’s Daughter?
- Where will Nora Aunor use the gown that designer Albert Andrada created for her for the Cannes Film Festival?
- What were the official designations of the other members of the Taklub delegation who attended the Cannes International Film Festival?
- Did the Film Development Council of the Philippines approve of the travel grant for Taklub, because it was supposed to be for a small contingent’s travel expenses that would’ve included main actor Nora Aunor?
- Why can’t Cesar Montano give a straight yes or no when asked if he has gotten pregnant former beauty queen Sandra Seifert?
- Why is it that many find it hard to believe that there is a romantic relationship going on between Eric Santos and Angeline Quinto?
- Is the issue about Julie Ann San Jose and supposedly her real mother a gimmick?
- Is Ramon Ang still bent on buying into GMA Network?
- Why does Vin Abrenica feel that TV5 favors Marc Neumann over him?
NO QUESTION
There’s no doubt Aiza Seguerra is an A-list artist.
I adored Aiza, the child actor. When Aiza made a rousing comeback as a singer via the hit song “Pagdating ng Panahon,” I bought a lot of CDs to give to friends abroad. When Aiza took on the theater challenge, I watched every show she was a part of. When Aiza fell in love and eventually married beauty queen-actress Liza Diño, I cheered for them.
For this item, I’m using “he” in reference to Aiza, who continues to evolve as an artist, someone who never ceases to amaze me and many others.
Aiza’s soothing vocals is one of his most treasured gifts. And this year Aiza comes up with yet another timeless gift for his many fans.
He has just released his tribute to Maestro Ryan Cayabyab by way of the new CD Araw Gabi: Mga Awit ni Maestro Ryan. This is Aiza’s first album under Universal Records label.
“This is a dream come true. Not every singer or musician can have the chance to work with Mister C, much more collaborate on an album. He even obliged to accompany me on the piano for the song ‘Tuwing Umuulan at Kapiling Ka.’”
Another special song on the CD is “Araw-Gabi,” the theme song of Aiza and Liza’s love story. The song was sang during the couple’s Philippine wedding early this year. “My wife Liza gets teary-eyed every time she hears me singing this song,” Aiza said.
Aiza shares that the people he worked with on the album wanted the execution to be “very organic. Mister C’s compositions can be quite challenging to interpret, and we put in a lot of hours working on the songs so we can have wonderful output for each.”
The CD also includes timeless songs, like “Tunay na Ligaya,” “Kahit Ika’y Isang Panaginip Lang,” “Iduyan Mo” and the standout song from the original musical Katy, “Minsan ang Minahal ay Ako.”
This early, we can feel that the new Aiza Seguerra CD will be a big hit.
SHORTCUTS
- We are happy about the big wins at the 2015 St Tropez International Film Festival: Perci Intalan’s Dementia was adjudged Best Foreign-Language Film and its lead actor Nora Aunor bagged the Best Actress in a Foreign-Language Film.
- ”That’s pretty much all I got…thank you and goodnight.” With those words, the iconic David Letterman signed off on the farewell episode of his long-running show Late Night. We felt a bit sad while watching the episode.
- We’re happy to chance upon the centerpiece of the new Pasay City branch of the Philippine Veterans Bank when we dropped by recently. There was this History Zone that had five panels and a display screen that features the World War II history of Pasay City through awesome vignettes and images.
- It’s a delight to know that a few historical films are already in their respective preproduction phases, with respected filmmakers like Lav Diaz, Jeffrey Jeturian and Jerrold Tarog at the helm. Jerrold’s other historical film, the already finished Heneral Luna, had its very successful market screening at the ongoing Cannes International Film Festival, as shared by producer Ed Rocha. The film is set for its Manila screening this September.
- We are glad celebrities like Angel Aquino fully support local shows that have advocacies. Angel portrays a cervical-cancer survivor in the May 30 episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya, and she is glad that the show will be able to create awareness among woman-viewers about the disease. “I accepted the role because the story helps empower women who are faced with such adversities, and it helps us understand more about cervical cancer.” The director of the special episode is Nuel Naval.