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Vilma slated to star in Cory biopic

MANILA - Star for All Seasons and current Batangas Governor Vilma Santos confirmed that she is being considered by Star Cinema to play the lead role in a film about the late president Corazon "Cory" Aquino. Santos said she was thrilled that she is being considered for the part, but admits that she will face tough competition for a role like this. "Definitely malaking malaking karangalan po, not only flattered - but honored - na nababanggit ang pangalan ko na gustong gumanap...

Vilma plays title role in Cory filmbio

Already immortalized in many different ways, including by Time magazine which features her again on the cover of its latest issue (the same magazine named her Woman of the Year in 1986), the late Pres. Cory Aquino will be the subject of a filmbio to be produced by Star Cinema, with Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos being eyed to portray the Icon of Democracy. Perfect casting! I got this interesting information from Kris Aquino herself during a casual phone chat last Saturday. She’s now nursing little ...

Bea goes daring in latest movie outing

Bea Alonzo is the next big dramatic star. Among the young stars today, Bea sparkles like she’s ready to sashay into the big league with an indomitable drive. Forces of the universe are working in her favor. As an actor, her evolution is interesting to say the least. From her days in Kay Tagal Kitang Hinintay, Maging Sino Ka Man to Betty La Fea, she has showcased her range, her charisma, her sensitivity and her power to hold audiences like putty in her palm. It was in Kay Tagal and Maging...

Kris gives up film to focus on her mother

MANILA - Queen of Talk and actress Kris Aquino said she is setting aside movies for a while to focus on her ailing mother, former President Corazon Aquino. Aquino was supposed to be shooting a Metro Manila Film Festival entry for ABS-CBN's Star Cinema with a working title "Ika Na Nga." In a statement over her entertainment show "SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon" with co-host Boy Abunda, Kris said she already sent a letter to Star Cinema explaining why she can't do the film. ...

Piolo, Dingdong working together in new film

MANILA – Hunk actors Piolo Pascual and Dingdong Dantes are collaborating together to make a new  comedy-romantic movie. Pascual is co-producing “Kimmy Dora” while Dantes is playing one of the main characters in the film. Dantes is the leading man of comedienne Eugene Domingo, who is the main character in the movie. Joyce Bernal, meanwhile, is directing it. “It's a collaboration among friends. Nilapit sa akin ang script and we found it to be interesting,” Pascual said. Pascual was a...