MEET THE CAST of THE WEDDING SINGER MUSICAL in Manila!

meet the cast of 9 Works Theatrical's THE WEDDING SINGER which will stage at the Meralco Theater starting this October 23 to November 17.

joining the fun of the 80's are mainstream artists Iya Villaña as Julia Sullivan, Nikki Valdez as Holly (alternate Analyn Bantug) and from RENT, Gian Magdangal as Robbie Hart which is played by Adam Sandler in the movie and Stephen Lynch from the original Broadway rendition.

the sounds of THE WEDDING SINGER include as follows:

Act I

* It's Your Wedding Day - Robbie and Company
* Someday - Julia and Company
* A Note From Linda - Linda
* Pop - Holly, Julia, Glen and Company @
* Somebody Kill Me (Music and Lyrics By Tim Herlihy and Adam Sandler) - Robbie
* A Note From Grandma - Grandma Rosie
* Casualty of Love - Robbie, Losers and Company
* Come Out of the Dumpster - Julia and Robbie
* Today You Are a Man - Sammy, George, and Robbie
* George's Prayer - George
* Not That Kind of Thing - Robbie, Julia, Clerk, Crystal, Mookie and Company
* Saturday Night in the City - Holly, Robbie, Julia, Glen, Sammy, George and Full Company

Act II

* All About the Green - Glen, Robbie and Suits
* Someday (Reprise) - Julia
* Right in Front of Your Eyes - Holly, Sammy
* Single - Sammy, George, Ricky, Bum, Robbie and Company
* If I Told You - Robbie and Julia
* Let Me Come Home - Linda
* If I Told You (Reprise) - Robbie and Julia
* Move That Thang - Grandma Rosie, George and Company
* Grow Old With You (Music and Lyrics By Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy) - Robbie and Julia
* It's Your Wedding Day (Finale) - Full Company

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LOCKER hunt

when i was in college, one of the main problems is where to store my things when i don't need them. i wish there are school lockers that i could rent for the whole year. university books are too heavy that one could get osteoporotic problems from wearing a backpack and that is not good. if i had been an officer of the student council, i would have demanded to have it.

and now that i am working, i was trying to look for filing cabinets for my office files. since there are a lot of files, we could use a lot of sections to separate the paper works and other souvenir items which i get from events.

i always wanted have some storage for everything i have and looking at www.morelockers.com would be a great suggestion for choosing a locker.

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GEORGE CLOONEY stars in THE AMERICAN

Academy Award-winner George Clooney plays Jack, a weapons maker for professional assassins and a killer himself, who suddenly becomes the target, in Focus Features’ new thriller The American.

Adapted from Martin Booth’s 1990 novel A Very Private Gentleman, the film will be shown soon exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas (Trinoma, Glorietta 4 & Greenbelt 3).

In many ways, the character fits Clooney: smart, handsome, worldly. But the character is hardly the man, who in addition to being voted “sexiest man alive,” is a writer, director, producer and humanitarian.

Indeed, as The American director Anton Corbijn says, Clooney is able to weave all of these identities together: “He’s a director’s favorite in terms of understanding what a director needs from an actor. He’s directed three films and so he knows that it’s very important to have an actor who’s on set. So George is never in the trailers. He’s on set and ready.”

“Jack is a character George hasn’t played before; it’s always interesting when an actor finds something new,” continues Corbijn. “He’s so good with dialogue, and in this movie he is playing a man of few words who is always on the lookout and constantly in a state of tension.”

Producer Grant Heslov adds, “Jack is someone who is only now finding moments of beauty in his life. Even if he now makes the right choices, does fate have a different idea for him? George brings this stillness to the role of Jack, who spends a lot of time in silence. That’s a challenge for an actor, to keep the inner life going on-screen.”

“This role reminds me of George’s Oscar-nominated work in Michael Clayton, in that he can convey so much through his eyes alone,” offers producer Jill Green. “Audiences instinctively place their trust in George, which is important to our establishing the character of Jack.”

However, producer Anne Wingate says, “It’s a much darker role for George, yet he embodies the character so well. We were all rather ecstatic to get him to play the part.”

Of his leading man, Corbijn states, “He is a serious actor yet keeps everyone entertained on set, so cast and crew enjoy his company, and he takes pleasure in the work. He’s so good at keeping everyone motivated. George also knows how to deal with the attention he gets in public with charm and grace, which was invaluable.”

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MS. UNIVERSE 2010

Ms. Mexico, Jimena Navarrete is crowned Ms. Universe 2010 at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Miss Jamaica, Yendi Phillips - 1st Runner Up.
Miss Australia, Jesena Campbell - 2nd Runner Up.
Miss Ukraine, Anna Poslavskaya - 3rd Runner Up.
Miss Philippines, Venus Raj - 4th Runner Up.

Ms. Mexico and Ms. Australia (photos courtesy of missuniverse.com)

here is the video from the pageant with Ms. Philippines answering Mr. William Baldwin's question:

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TRON: LEGACY billboard arts and trailer

Disney has just launched the billboard art for the highly-anticipated TRON: Legacy!

Directed by Joseph Kosinski, TRON: Legacy is a 3D high-tech adventure set in a digital world that’s unlike anything ever captured on the big screen.

In the film, Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund), a rebellious 27-year-old, is haunted by the mysterious disappearance of his father Kevin Flynn (Oscar®-winner Jeff Bridges), a man once known as the world’s leading video-game developer.

When Sam investigates a strange signal sent from the old Flynn’s Arcade—a signal that could only come from his father—he finds himself pulled into a digital world where Kevin has been trapped for 20 years.

With the help of the fearless warrior Quorra (Olivia Wilde), father and son embark on a life-and-death journey across a visually-stunning cyber universe—a universe created by Kevin himself that has become far more advanced with never-before-imagined vehicles, weapons, landscapes and a ruthless villain who will stop at nothing to prevent their escape.

Presented in Disney Digital 3D™ and scored by Grammy® Award-winning electronic music duo Daft Punk, TRON: Legacy hits Philippine theaters January 2011, in Disney Digital 3D™ and IMAX® 3D.


The action-adventure is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International through Columbia Pictures.

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GMA 7's PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ANTHEM

GMA 7 launched their own version of the Philippine National Anthem at Party Pilipinas. it featured scenes from history starting from the arrival of the Spanish era up to the EDSA Revolution. Kapuso artists portray the historical icons that signifies that they are one with the Filipino people in any trial and triumph. this is in line with the 60th anniversary of the network.

CAST:
Aljur Abrenica - Lapu-Lapu
Paolo Paraiso, Ahron Villegas, and Victor Aliwalas - GomBurZa
Mark Anthony Fernandez - Andres Bonifacio
Alvin Aragon and Mike Tan - Katipuneros
Marvin Agustin - Jose Rizal
Rhian Ramos and Izza Calzado - Marcela Marino de Agoncillo and Delfina Herbosa de Natividad
Dennis Trillo - Emilio Aguinaldo
Dingdong Dantes - Gregorio del Pilar
Richard Gutierrez - Manuel L. Quezon
Marian Rivera - nun in EDSA Revolution

watch their version below by Starmovideos:
this rendition will be seen in SM cinemas for 5 years as heard with Arnold Clavio in Unang Hirit.

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THE PRINCESS AND THE RED CARP review

Yeh Hsien is a lovely orphan girl under the ill-treatment by her evil stepmother and stepsisters. she works for them, doing chores for them and they abuse Yeh Hsien by punishing her.

one day as she was going to fetch water by the river, she found a red carp who talks. a magical carp that she doesn't know even grants wishes. this red carp became her new friend. as they became closer, her frequent visits alarmed her stepmother. thus, one time she followed Yeh Hsien and they found out where Yeh Hsien puts her time in. her stepsisters caught the fish and their mother thinks to put it to dinner. smart enough, Yeh Hsien bought another fish and returned the carp to the river so it could be free again.

meanwhile at the palace, the emperor is worried before his 21st birthday. he has to find his bride if not, the throne will be transferred to his 4-year old cousin who is not capable of ruling the empire.

on the night of the Spring Festival, in which Yeh Hsien should not come for she was forbidden by her stepmother, the carp runs to rescue her with a dazzling dress and golden shoes. all of which expires by midnight and she will return to her original look, the dirty Yeh Hsien. so when she went at the festival, she took everybody's attention including the emperor. and as the magic will expire, she left her shoe at the palace.

when the emperor looked for the mystery girl, he ended up to Yeh Hsien's home but she was hidden from the sight by her stepmother. and the other stepsister was forced to wear the golden shoe in spite of the pain since it is too tight for her. also, the emperor was forced to marry her and Yeh Hsien cried in emotional pain.

but her stepsister couldn't take her pain anymore, she took off the shoe and threw it to the river but wouldn't let go of the emperor. the red carp appeared and told the truth as Yeh Hsien appeared before the ceremony. she fits the shoe and she was recognized by the emperor. they lived happily ever after.

here is the preview of The Princess and the Red Carp:


Theater Down South stages the wonderful and funny story of The Princess and the Red Carp. starring Kahna Cortez as Yeh Hsien and the young cast reliving the enchanting story of Cinderella in the Chinese setting. songs by Michael Williams (director) and Joonee Garcia who also played the second stepsister. kids will love this production because of the wonderful colors and songs. aside from that, audience will get to participate in a part where they serve as villagers when the emperor looks for the owner of the shoe which is so much fun. songs are original and easy to recall and you might be singing them even after the show. a great job for the members of Theater Down South.

Show Schedule and Venue:
August 22, 29 - September 5, 12, 19 at 3:00 PM
Insular Life Theater, Filinvest Corporate City,
Alabang, Muntinlupa City

For more information, contact them by:
Mobile Phone: +63 916 6436976
Duo Landline: 02 5056380
e-mail: info@theaterdownsouth.com

search for them in Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/theaterdownsouth
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