Gawad Urian hindi binigyan ng puwang ang mainstream movies
Maliban kay Joanna Aspil, na nanalong Best Actress para sa Ang Larawan na entry sa Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entry last year, at ni Sigrid Andrea Bernardo, na siya namang nagwagi ng Best Screenplay trophy for the much-touted box-office hit Kita Kita last year, halos lahat ng nakasungkit ng major awards sa katatapos na 41st Gawad Urian ay mula sa mga indie film.
In fact, in the Best Film category, wala ni isang mainstream film na nominated. Ganoon din sa Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Actress, at iba pang kategorya.
In any case, malamang na may listahan na kayo ng mga nanalo, kaya narito na lang ang ilang interesting sidelights sa ginanap na event.
Pinakamaagang dumating ang mag-asawang Nonie at Sharmaine Buencamino. Best Actor nominee ang aktor para sa pelikulang Smaller and Smaller Circle.
Nominated naman for best supporting actress para sa Paki si Sharmaine.
Maaga ring dumating si Yayo Aguila, who was in a green outfit, na nominated din for Best Supporting Actress para sa pelikulang Kiko Boksingero.
In fairness, napuno ang maluwag na Vertis North Bulwagan ng ABS-CBN. And, in all fairness, as well, formally attired ang halos lahat ng mga guest. Idadagdag na rin naman dito ang ganda ng stage.
The event was hosted by Alessandra de Rossi, Empoy Marquez and Manunuri long-time members Butch Francisco.
Rising singers ng Wish, masusubukan sa concert
Meanwhile, sa darating na Tuesday, June 19 (birthday ni Gat Jose Rizal, ha), ang concert sa Araneta Coliseum ng mga rising singers na sina Princess Savellana, Kimberly Baluzo, Louie Anne Culala, Carmela Ariola at Ace Bartolome, five top contenders ng katatapos na online singing competition, called Wishcovery: Road To Stardom Starts Here.
Umere ang kontes sa YouTube Channel ng Wish 107.5, mula September 2017 hanggang March 2018.
Contract talents na ng Star Music ang lima. Ang kanila ring album ay iri-release isang araw bago ang kanilang concert (June 18).
The group is being managed by Breakthrough and Milestone Production, the content provider for Wish 107.5.
By the way, si Princess ang grand winner ng nasabing contest.
Empoy pinagnanasaan si Kaye kahit may anak na!
Guess kung sino ang itinuturing ni Empoy Marquez na kanyang timeless crush, kumbaga kahit pa raw may asawa at anak na ito ngayon.
Sagot: Si Kaye Abad, na happily married sa former Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) housemate and now restaurant owner in Cebu City na si Paul Jake Castillo.
May anak na sina Kaye at Paul Jake.
Bagama’t pare-pareho silang Kapamilya nina Kaye at Paul, ‘di raw siya nagkaroon ng pagkakataong makagawa ng project kasama ang isa sa kanila.
Type rin na makatrabaho ni Empoy sina Vice Ganda, Vhong Navarro, Joey de Leon at Vic Sotto, na pawang idol daw niya.
Gaya ng apat na nabanggit, gusto rin daw niyang magtagal sa showbiz.
Kasalukuyang busy ang komedyante sa rom-com (romance comedy) series na Since I Found You, kung saan kasama niya sina Piolo Pascual, Alessandra de Rossi, JC de Vera at Arci Muñoz.
Since I Found Someone is aired weekdays with Antoinette Jadaone at the helm.
By the way, Empoy has just launched his first book, titled Bakit Nakakakiliti ang Bigote.
Personal…
Allow me, Salve A., to congratulate my beloved apo, Kyle Llanes, who is graduating today with degree in AB-Development Studies, from De La Salle University, Taft.
Kyle is the son of fellow entertainment columnist Len Llanes’ only son, Karl Llanes. Kyle’s mom is Rachelle Llanes.
The graduation ceremony is ongoing at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), CCP Complex.
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