Seasoned Thespian (ST) is best known for a wholesome image and a string of projects that perpetuate his likable “brand.” But Rushes Mole (RM) swears that ST isn’t really as affable as he seems. In fact, ST’s dirty mouth takes over when situations displease him. In one religious project that is set in a “holy place,” RM recalls that ST had to work with Testy Director (TD) who has as bad a temper as ST’s. So while TD was giving instructions, ST was backstage muttering clearly audible insults at TD. Unfortunately for ST, one of TD’s regular actors, Old Jester (OJ), was also backstage waiting for his cue—and OJ heard everything that ST said. So it wasn’t any surprise when the project moved on to its next leg without ST! Nobody was surprised at this development. Some things are better left unsaid, indeed. TOP OF THE TABLOIDS This week’s top show biz news from the tabloids (and why we are moved, if we are moved): Judy Ann Santos • Promise ni Sharon Cuneta kay Judy Ann Santos: … [Read more...] about Irritable actor learns to keep his dissatisfaction to himself
Endeavors that draw Daniel’s interest
Daniel Padilla Set featured image Black was the color of the day. And media and other guests could not get in unless they were tested for COVID. A phalanx of TV Cameramen stood in front of the area where the celebrity endorser was to hold forth with media. Jazzy, music hall songs from another era could be heard in the sound system. There was “La Vie en Rose” in English, first popularized by Edith Piaf, as well as Charlie Chaplin’s “Smile,” as sung by Nat King Cole. The festive occasion was the press conference given by charismatic actor Daniel Padilla, called “The Mossimo Vibe Launch,” held at Ponce Tapas and Wine in Quezon City. He is the brand’s first endorser. Although still a heartthrob, Padilla has rapidly evolved into a young actor of note taken seriously by the critics. And he is not photogenic, meaning he looks more handsome in person than in his publicity shots. Character is important The celebrity endorser told media that the character of the people he works … [Read more...] about Endeavors that draw Daniel’s interest
Elijah Canlas’ dilemma over daring scenes in ‘Livescream’
Elijah Canlas (center) with costars Pheobe Walker (left) and Kat Dovey Elijah Canlas said his role in Perci Intalan’s sado-thriller “Livescream” is so daring that even his girlfriend, Miles Ocampo, who is an acclaimed actress in her own right, has initially raised concerns about whether or not he should do a lot of the “graphic scenes” in the movie. “Miles and I had the longest discussion ever with this film as the topic. When I told her about the project, she was super excited at first. But when she read the script with me, she learned about all the graphic scenes I had to do. The first question she asked was, ‘Are these scenes necessary?’ She knows I’m a very capable actor, I guess jealousy as a partner kicked in,” he told Inquirer Entertainment during a recent virtual chat. “I completely understand her reaction because if I were put in the same position, I would be jealous as well. There’s also the fact that no one will understand our jobs better than each other because we’re … [Read more...] about Elijah Canlas’ dilemma over daring scenes in ‘Livescream’
Landslide hits Italian island of Ischia, one woman dead, 10 missing
Rescuers help an injured person following a landslide on the Italian holiday island of Ischia, Italy, in this handout photo obtained by Reuters on November 26, 2022. (Carabinieri/Handout via REUTERS) MILAN — A woman was found dead and around 10 people were still missing on the southern Italian holiday island of Ischia after a landslide engulfed buildings during heavy rain on Saturday, a local Italian government official said. Torrential rain hit the port of Casamicciola Terme, one of the six small towns on the island, in the early hours, triggering flooding and bringing down buildings. “Currently the confirmed death toll is one, a woman. Eight missing persons have been found, including a child, and there still are around 10 missing,” the prefect of Naples, Claudio Palomba, told a news conference. Infrastructure Minister Matteo Salvini said earlier during an event in Milan that eight people had been killed. Seventy firefighters are working on the island, which lies some 30 km … [Read more...] about Landslide hits Italian island of Ischia, one woman dead, 10 missing
Three female scientists receive L’Oreal-UNESCO awards
They are Associate Professor Le Minh Ha, head of the Pharmaceutical Chemistry Division of the Institute of Chemistry of Natural Compounds under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology; Associate Professor Pham Thi Phuong Nhi, deputy head of the Agronomy Faculty under the Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry; and Dr. Ha Thi Thanh Huong, a lecturer of the Biomedical Engineering Faculty of the International University under the Ho Chi Minh City National University. Each received a prize of 150 million VND (6,057 USD) to conduct further research and ensure benefits for the country. The three scientists were chosen from hundreds of applications across the country. The selection is based on their achievements, the publication of their research in international magazines and the scientist activities that they have taken part in so far. Professor Chau Van Minh, chairman of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, said that to work in difficult and challenging scientific … [Read more...] about Three female scientists receive L’Oreal-UNESCO awards
Seven more Vietnamese peacekeepers sent to U.N. missions
Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Defense Minister, Head of the Inter-sectoral Working Group, and Head of the Ministry of National Defense’s Steering Committee on Vietnam’s Participation in U.N. Peacekeeping Operations, chaired the event. Addressing the ceremony, Sr. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien shared difficulties and hardships with U.N. peacekeepers, especially female ones and hailed their all-out efforts and high determination to fulfill all duties. Speaking highly of the Vietnamese U.N. peacekeeping force at U.N. missions, the deputy defense minister recalled his recent visit to the U.N. Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), during which he received high appreciation from the mission’s commander and local leaders for the operational efficiency of Vietnamese peacekeepers, including the Engineering Company Rotation 1. Sr. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien highlighted the high rate of female peacekeepers of Vietnam, 16.7%. … [Read more...] about Seven more Vietnamese peacekeepers sent to U.N. missions