Unang album ni Maymay, may Gold Record award agad

Wala pang isang linggo ang nakalipas nang i-launch ng "Pinoy Big Brother Lucky 7" big winner na si Maymay Entrata ang kanyang kauna-unahang album.
Ayon kay Entrata, matagal na niya talagang pangarap maging singer. High school pa lamang siya nang mag-umpisa siyang mag-compose ng kanta.
"Noon po kasi parang pa char-char lang na compose, compose at pagkanta pero ngayon bigla na ibinigay sa akin. Masayang-masaya po ako sobra talaga, lalo na sa mga na-inspire sa buhay ko talaga, kaya natupad din 'yung mga ultimate dreams ko din," aniya.
Ni-launch ng Star Music ang self-titled album ni Entrata noong June 21 sa Skydome ng SM City North EDSA. Todo supporta ang fans ng dalaga, at agad silang pumila sa unang araw pa lamang ng labas ng album.
Kaya naman wala pang isang linggo matapos itong i-launch, nabigyan na agad ang album ng Gold Record award mula sa Star Music.
Sa Instagram ni Entrata, taos-puso niyang pinasalamatan ang Star Music sa pagbibigay sa kanya ng pagkakataong matupad ang kanyang "ultimate dream."
"Kung ano ang naabot ko, ito'y para po sa inyo. Mahal na mahal ko po kayo," dagdag pa niya.
Noong nakaraang buwan, isang bonggang surprise birthday party ang inihanda ng mga fans at supporters kay Entrata.

Soul sisters

Ovation Productions intends to relive the fun and laughter of “Sister Act” the movie when it presents a stage adaptation of the musical starting June 29 at the Solaire Resorts & Casino’s The Theater.

“Sister Act” was one of the most financially successful comedy movies of the early 1990s, and credit that to the fun elicited by the fabulously talented Whoopi Goldberg who plays the sassy convent nun Sister Mary Clarence (a.k.a. Deloris Wilson).

Of course, the music featured 60 Motown hits and the musical scoring by Marc Shaiman contributed to the success factor.

The irresistibly infectious songs used in the lively and lovely production numbers were actually featured in the soundtrack album that was released in conjunction with the movie. The CD debuted at No. 74 and eventually reached No. 50 on the Billboard’s Top 200 Albums Chart.

Among tracks in the collection are “The Lounge Medley,” “Rescue Me,” “Hail Holy Queen,” “Rolly With Me Henry,” “Gravy (For My Mashed Potatoes),” “My Guy (My God),” “Just A Touch Of Love,” “Finale: I Will Follow Him,” “Shout,” and “If My Sister’s In Trouble.”

“Sister Act” spawned a sequel in 1993 entitled “Back To The Habit,” and an equally successful musical adaptation that premiered at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California in 2006.

Another stage adaptation opened at the West End London Palladium in May 2009, and another followed and premiered on Broadway at the Broadway Theater on April 4, 2011.

“Sister Act” earned $231-million worldwide and was also rated No. 83 on Bravo’s “The 100 Funniest Movies” list. Aside from Whoopi, the movie also starred Maggie Smith, Kathy Najimy, Wendy Makkena, Mary Wickes and Harvey Keitel. It was written by Joseph Howard and directed by Emile Ardolino with Adam Greenberg as cinematographer.

“Sister Act” the musical will run for two weeks. Sponsors are Smart, Pradera Verde Wake Park and Diamond Hotel. Media partners are Manila Bulletin and Fox, among others.

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Bad boy look for Dennis

Viewers and netizens have all noticed the total transformation of Dennis Trillo as Haring Gabriel on the toprating GMA primetime series “Mulawin Vs. Ravena.”

In every angle, Dennis projects an amazing look that all point to the fact that he is indeed the perfect choice to play the challenging role.

When asked about this transformation, the Kapuso Drama King said it was really needed for the role he’s portraying as head of the Ravenas. And he has to work-out diligently to achieve this needed look, he said. With his long hair, Dennis’ desired bad boy look is completed.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today June 27, go to Sen. Helen Benitez, Zeny Cabral, Chit Dee, Jo Awayan, Olive Hiyas, Fr. Louis Lester Neiz, Chit Estrada, Nora Alapan, Dheimee Lagana, and Dr. Amelia Jarin... June 28 celebrators: Bebot Simporios, Jomie D. Seraspe, Kim Maratas, Leon Quibido, Micco Sarigumba of Poblacion, Alcantara, Cebu, Monique Redulla, Sandra Salazar, Sr. Virgie, Susana Hechanova, Babes Abrenica, Doris Yabut, Princess Revilla, Maffi Papin Carrion, Vilma Gaspar, Perla Primicias, Robert M. Silverio, Mama Hellen Samson, Susan Calalay, Frederick Liwanag, Lito Fernandez and MB’s Rowena Bautista-Alcaraz… Happy wedding anniversary to Sheri Rebecca Crawford and David Birke, Precy Vitug and former Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, Marie and Richard Cervantes, Sen. Ping Lacson and wife Alice; Manny and Myra Martinez; John and Josephine Angelo…Belated b-day greetings to Melinda Calvadores Mangubat and Eden Benaid…