EUGENE DOMINGO is BONA

in tribute to renowned and multi-awarded director, Mr. Lino Brocka and only Philippine superstar, Ms. Nora Aunor, the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) brings the classic story of fan and idol in the modernized BONA. starring Eugene Domingo as Bona and Edgar Allan Guzman as Gino Sanchez. playing from August 24 to September 23, 2012 at the PETA Theater Center in Quezon City.

in today's rendition of Bona, Bona is a call center agent who finds an eye to Gino Sanchez who comes out from a TV talent search, Star of Tomorrow. she followed Gino's career and eventually invested all of her strength, time and resources taking care of the actor. his father and friends tried to stop her from doing it, but her admiration grows into obsession despite that the actor only has the poor reputation in the industry. on the other hand, this opens the idea for Gino to abuse Bona's efforts and take all her resources. even more, he seduces Bona. what's left is, will Bona stay as Gino's emotional slave or will she regain her normal self as the people around her wishes her to be?

back on the theater scene, Eugene Domingo finds herself grounded again and devoted her time to all duration of the run. she remembers when she starts from theater in UP where she had a very strict training, very different from the PETA crowd where she had a fun time. although, she thanked both theater companies for molding her talent the way we appreciate it today.

one of the major discussions during the press conference is her long kissing scene with Edgar Allan who is relatively young from her. Edgar noted that it was sweet but Eugene stressed that it was minty. she had to prepare very well of the scene as it will be more talked about when more people see it on stage.

BONA starring Eugene Domingo is presented by the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) under the direction of Soxie Topacio.

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Dulaang Kalay's THE WOMAN IN BLACK to thrill audiences on August 31

on August 31, 2012, Dulaang Kalay cordially invites you to the Teatrino transformed into Eel Marsh House -- the setting of the horrible and scary play, The Woman in Black.

based on the novel by Susan Hill, stage writer Stephen Mallatratt tells the story of Arthur Kipps (Reb Atadero) who has inhabited the eerie house. making the story pass on, he hires an actor (Jeremy Domingo) to help reenact the strange occurrences in the said Eel Marsh House. being a solicitor for the late inhabitant, Mrs. Drablow, Kipps just believes it as a mere ghost story until he sees the specter in black and learns her purpose.

The Woman in Black is also London's longest running stage play and movie star Daniel Radcliffe has once portrayed Arthur Kipps in the movie version just last year.

the special show by 1PM will be followed by a cast call where you can interview the creative team and cast. tickets will be sold at Php 400. directed by William Elvin Manzano.

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KATY PERRY in her first documentary, Part of Me 3D

pop superstar Katy Perry's success is such inevitable. claiming five no.1 hits in one album, she even dreamed of more. so during her world concert tour, California Dreams, she tagged two young filmmakers to have everything documented on tape.

entitled Katy Perry, Part of Me, this documentation of Katy Perry's diary during the tour will give us a backstage pass of this wonderful concert. even front row seat and intimate look at the fun, glamorous, heartbreaking, inspiring, crazy, magical, passionate and honest mad diary of Katy herself.

Katy Perry : Part of Me 3D is released and distributed by United International Pictures through Solar Entertainment Corp. coming soon in theaters in the Philippines!

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hypocrites or ignorant?

earlier this year, "Run for the Environment" organized by National Geographic has caused outrage among Facebook users addressing the runners and even NatGeo of the ignorance of the cause they promote. runners have been throwing paper cups along the street after water stations during the course of the race.

i say, they only see a half of the story. so when i attempted to join a run, thus called Regent Fun Run, sponsored by Regent Foods Corporation, i really asked and understood the organizers and runner that it is really unfair to be tagged as hypocrites. of course, i ran the event and i am admitting that i threw paper cups but i am responsible of throwing it to the proper place. this is because i saw it in this post.

i would like to make this post in defense of the organizers. first, the run is to celebrate the 25 years of Regent Foods in the industry. though fun runs collect fees, the perks have been very rewarding. of course, they would put down a negative post in their page, who would want that on their faces, right? the people complaining about it i think never knew what the run is about. that's why i cannot help to comment on their post telling them that the organizers have been very responsible to clean up the garbage. and besides, part of the proceeds will go to Philippine Red Cross. i guess that you didn't know about.

so i hope next time, these people should do their research. they themselves have causing damages to other people. geez!

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Spice Girls perform at 2012 London Olympics Closing Ceremonies

so yes, i am in the bandwagon in celebration of the Spice Girls reuniting to perform at the closing ceremonies of the 2012 London Olympics.

Mel B, Mel C, Geri, Emma and Victoria have generously lend their talents to entertain the audience at the London Stadium which has gone viral in Facebook and other social media sites. performing their hits live, audience have been very ecstatic to see the much-awaited reunion of the Spice Girls. with just more than a month when the musical Viva Forever has been going around in the media, everybody has been waiting their come back after more than 10 years.

i myself had been a fan since 1996 where they released their albums Spice and Spice World. and with every news that require their reunion, is very exciting. watch this wonderful highlight at the 2012 London Olympics Closing Ceremonies.

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THE WANTED escapes to Manila

Irish boy band The Wanted performs in Manila this coming September 14, 2012 at NBC Tent in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. members Max George, Nathan Sykes, Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness and Tom Parker will perform their Billboard-topping songs like All Time Low, Glad You Came, Lightning and Warzone to fans on the said night of enjoyment and entertainment.

the group was formed in 2009 and garnered chart-topping singles in the Billboard charts. their debut album, The Wanted, released in 2010 and became #4 in the UK. and from then, each album released never fails to have at least one song to be included in the charts.

VIP (Php 6,340) and Gold (Php 4,230) tickets are now available in SM Tickets. you may already reserve them by calling 470-2222. The Wanted LIVE in Manila is brought by MCA Music. follow them on Twitter @mca_music and on Facebook.

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PEOPLE LIKE US movie review

in People Like Us, Sam (Chris Pine) rediscovers a new segment of his life just as he knew that his father died. he had a sister which she never knew about as his father hid it from him. so as to fulfill his father's wishes, he looks for the lost sister and tries to learn how to love her like they belong for a long time.

when his father left him with a huge amount of money, he was ecstatic feeling that the money was his. greed empowered him to claim the money himself by trying to brainwash his "sister" with good deeds. but what keeps him intact is his family duties, bit by bit he had things that took him sometime to make up and cope up for the lost time with his family, so much to his mother (Michelle Pfeiffer).

in this comedy/drama, everyone will be addressed that a family makes you complete. and it makes you search for something good in everyone. and yes, the title itself puts to note that whether what you're doing in your life, it's not the money that can make you happy but the people around you, especially your family.
image credits: Dreamworks Pictures

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