Philippine actresses: 51-year-old Lorna Tolentino looks younger than 43-year-old Gretchen Barretto

The 51-year-old Lorna Tolentino looks younger than 43-year-old Gretchen Barretto

Tonight---July 29, 2013---I met and briefly chatted with actresses Lorna Tolentino and Gretchen Barretto of the Philippines at the opening of the Naci Comfort Food Restaurant at Unit 3, Two Parkade, 7th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Taguig City, Metro Manila, the Philippines. 

By the way, the foods were delicious and the music was delightful. The opening night was dedicated in memory of their former consultant Chef Ed Quimson, who died last year reportedly at only age 48.

How come Lorna Tolentino looked younger than Gretchen Barretto, despite the eights years gap between the two, was it because of Gretchen's make-up or Lorna's shorter hair?

The image below of the beautiful Lorna Tolentino, sourced from philstar.com





Image below of Gretchen Barretto dated 2009, sourced from philstar.com




Lorna told me she just starred in the indie film entitled Burgos, which is the tale of a mother's endless search for a lost son---Edith Burgos and Jonas Burgos---who was a young leftist activist believed to have been abducted by the Philippine military. Lorna plays the role of Edith Burgos.

Images below of Edith Burgos, a photo of her missing son Jonas Burgos, plus actress Lorna Tolentino,  sourced from philstar.com





Other celebrities present at the inaugural of Naci resto included actress Julia Montes, Gretchen's boyfriend businessman Antonio "Tony Boy" Cojuangco, and others.

The foods at Naci restaurant are very delicious. The three owners are businessman Naci Nocom, Chevrolet car dealer Milton Ngu and former ABS-CBN 2 talent, De La Salle University graduate and beautiful the young entrepreneur Natasha Villaroman. Natasha was recently a TV commercial model for Olay.

Image below of Natasha Villaroman, sourced from the facebook.com page of Olay Philippines.

JC de Vera of TV 5 transfer today to ABS-CBN 2 of the Philippines, Congratulations! What future for him now?

Former TV5 actor JC de Vera of the Philippines has just today transferred to ABS-CBN 2, he was formerly managed by Anabelle Rama. Congratulations!

Now the various young actors of this network shall have new competition, this is a smart strategy of the Lopezes of ABS-CBN 2, to nurture and encourage numerous actors and actresses, so not being just dependent on a few big superstars who can easily transfer or be pirated by others when their contracts expire. Nobody is indispensible?

I just received this news via email from his new TV network this afternoon... What will be his future in this new studio?


Image below of actor JC de Vera, sourced from facebook.com





Image of actor JC de Vera, sourced from interaksyon.com





Image below from facebook.com

 




JC DE VERA: IT’S A DREAM COME TRUE TO BE A KAPAMILYA.

Actor JC De Vera is now officially a Kapamilya after signing a two-year contract with ABS-CBN today (July 29, 2013).

“Admittedly, I am nervous and I am very overwhelmed because it’s a dream come true to be a Kapamilya,” said JC.  He revealed that he will start taping for an upcoming teleserye in August. He also said that he is open to do any role whether for drama, action, and even comedy. “I am very willing to do all the projects the management will offer,” he said.

Present during the signing were (L-R) ABS-CBN TV production head Laurenti Dyogi, ABS-CBN broadcast head Cory Vidanes, JC de Vera, ABS-CBN president and CEO Charo Santos-Concio, talent handler Necie Concio (representing JC’s manager, Leo Dominguez). and ABS-CBN business unit head Deo Endrinal.





The Tagalog version of the news emailed to me by ABS-CBN 2:

JC DE VERA, KAPAMILYA NA! Opisyal na Kapamilya na ang aktor na si JC De Vera matapos itong pumirma ng two-year contract sa ABS-CBN kaninang umaga (Hulyo 29). “Kinakabahan ako noong papunta pa lang ako dito, at ngayon, sobrang masaya ako kasi natupad ang pangarap kong maging Kapamilya,” sabi ni JC. Inihayag din ng aktor na sasabak agad siya sa isang teleserye at magsisimula na itong mag-taping ngayong Agosto.

Ayon pa kay JC, handa rin siya sa ano mang proyektong ibigay sa kanya ng network mapa-drama, action o comedy man ito. Dumalo sa contact signing sina ABS-CBN TV production head Laurenti Dyogi, ABS-CBN broadcast head Cory Vidanes, JC de Vera, ABS-CBN president and CEO Charo Santos-Concio, talent handler Necie Concio (kumakatawan para sa manager ni JC na si Leo Dominguez). at ABS-CBN business unit head Deo Endrinal

I believe Daniel Padilla & Kathryn Bernardo movie for 2013 Metro Manila Film Festival will be a box office hit!

Advance congratulations! I believe the new Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo horror movie entry Pagpag for the 2013 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) in the Philippines will be a big box office hit!

This movie project will have Mother Lily Y. Monteverde's Regal Films as co-producer, she told me last night July 26, 2013 during late dinner at her residence in Greenhills, San Juan City.

Mother Lily mentioned this film project to me when I told her that this young actor Daniel is phenomenal in popularity, especially among the young generation here in the Philippines.

The MMFF is an annual project during the Christmas and New Year season, when most people are enjoying their year-end bonuses and 13th month pay, that the government and local film producers impose a protectionist period of two weeks when only selected Philippine-produced movies can be shown in the national capital region of Metro Manila. This has spread nationwide too.

Congratulations to Star Cinema, Regal Films, the popular young stars Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo.


Image below of Philippine showbiz loveteam Daniel and Kathryn, sourced from abs-cbnnews.com




Image below of Daniel and Kathryn below, sourced from abs-cbn.com








Image below of actor Daniel Padilla sourced from montecer.com




Image of Mother Lily Y. Monteverde below sourced from abante-tonite.com





Mother Lily Y. Monteverde told me that Daniel's mother Karla Estrada was formerly one of her talents before at Regal Films.

Image below of actress Karla Estrada sourced from geotayocom



Daniel Padilla and co-star actress Kathryn Bernardo's Pagpag will be produced by ABS-CBN Production Inc., Skylight and Mother Lily's Regal Films.

The beautiful image of young actress Kathryn Bernardo below, sourced from coolbuster.net




Mother Lily told me she is optimistic this horror flick will be a box office success. This year, she doesn't have her usual Shake, Rattle & Roll horror movie to compete at the MMFF.

I believe Pagpag shall become the suprise box office mega-hit in the 2013 Metro Manila Film Festival this December! Anyone want to bet with me? Your opinions?

The Voice of the Philippines is entertaining, fun, funny & at times inspiring. Congratulations!

The on-going reality TV show Voice of the Philippines at ABS CBN network is entertaining, fun, funny & at times inspiring. Congratulations to all world-class coaches and to the wonderful hosts, most specially to the outstanding contestants!

All the people connected with this show are talented, such as the four singing stars who are coaches--- Sarah Geronimo, Lea Salonga, Bamboo Mañalac and Apl.de.Ap---and the talented hosts Toni Gonzaga, Robi Domingo and Alex Gonzaga.

Of course, last but not the least, I'm very impressed and even at times awed with the contestants!

I personally admire the Cinderella "rags-to-riches" life story, immense talents, discipline, extraordinary professionalism, sense of humor and humility of Sarah Geronimo. What I noticed about coach Sarah is that she's very encouraging and positive in her words to contestants, whether chosen or not. She's also a natural comedian and very good actress, which are exhibited on this show too!

The image below, sourced from videokeman.com





I admire the international awards, Broadway stardom, talent, intelligence, eloquence, wit and gutsy frankness of Lea Salonga. She seems to be technically proficient as a singer and coach, I think she'd make a real good music professor! Image below sourced from disney.wikia.com





Bamboo is a revelation to me in this TV show, I'm acquainted with his great music and talents, but I didn't follow his life story or know his personality at all before this TV show, and I'm impressed by his intelligence and artistry as expressed in The Voice TV show. He not only can sing and can talk quite well, he is a true artist at heart and not afraid to show his emotions on TV. Image below sourced from twitter.com




Interesting to observe the talented self-made musical star Apl.de.Ap express himself and also reveal his thoughts and emotions in The Voice. This half Kapampangan is proud of his roots, not ashamed of his past as a poor boy, and he is quite sympathetic to those contestants who are struggling in life and are close to their family members. He is a talented musical artist. Image below sourced from people.com




Host Toni Gonzaga is not only amazingly beautiful and articulate, she's a cheerful, charming and good host! Image below sourced from videokeman.com




Host Robi Domingo is cheerful, positive and interesting as host, often bringing the surprise good news to contestants that they've been selected to audition for The Voice. Congratulations and keep up the great work! Image below sourced from tumblr.com





Host Alex Gonzaga is pretty to watch and pleasant to listen to on TV. Her glamorous image below sourced from abscbn.com

Daniel Padilla of the Philippines has new endorsement deal! Congratulations!

Congratulations to fast-rising, talented Philippine teen-aged actor and Got To Believe star Daniel Padilla for becoming the new celebrity endorser of the brand Lily’s Peanut Butter along with his actress-mother Karla Estrada. The new  endorsement deal was announced on July 2, 2013.

One of his commercial endorsements is Nescafe, which he endorses along with his uncle Robin Padilla.

Why is this young actor so popular in the Philippines?

In my Philippine Star column on June 23, 2013, his uncle actor Robin Padilla predicted Daniel would become a bigger star than him. Do you agree?

Read my Philippine Star column here and suggest you tweet or SHARE via Facebook to others? Here is my column and Robin's fearless forecast on the great future of his nephew Daniel Padilla http://www.philstar.com/sunday-life/2013/06/23/956979/robin-padilla-mariel-and-his-exes-sharon-kris-vina


Daniel Padilla picture below sourced from welovedanielpadilla.tumblr.com



Former actress Karla Estrada, mother of phenomenal star Daniel Padilla, photo below sourced from

Karla Estrada Angels (KarlaGlobalFans) on Twitter at twitter.com

Another Daniel Padilla picture below sourced from montecer.com