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Pupil wins Best Music Video award in New York City
AMITA LEGASPI, GMANews.TV
07/03/2008 | 06:30 PM

Pupil BandMANILA, Philippines – An animated music video featuring Filipino band Pupil won gold and was hailed as the Best Music Video in 2008 Promax/BDA Awards held in New York City.

In the music video, Pupil performed Animax Asia’s theme song, "Set Me Apart," which celebrate youth and individuality. More Pupil wins Best Music Video award in New York City (Photo:photos.friendster.com)

 

Pinoy celebrities enter PETA's 'sexiest' list
Philippine Entertainment Portal
07/03/2008 | 05:40 PM

Chin Chin GutierrezFilipino celebrities made it in this year's list of Sexiest Vegetarians around the globe.

Those who made the list are sexy comedienne Alicia Mayer, award-winning actress and devout environmentalist Chin-Chin Gutierrez, singer Geneva Cruz, model Isabel Roces, young actress Yasmien Kurdi and actor Raymond Bagatsing. More Pinoy celebrities enter PETA's 'sexiest' list (Photo:farm1.static.flickr.com)

 

Lea Salonga, the writer, debuts in PDI
By Bayani San Diego Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 03:15:00 07/03/2008

MANILA, Philippines—On Thursday, she makes her debut on a new platform. Introducing: Lea Salonga, writer.

Being a weekly columnist is sure to make her “current occupation” seem “like a walk in the park,” the Tony-winning actress writes in “Backstory” (Entertainment section).

She says this only in reference to deadlines (now her new reality, she notes) because writing, per se, has brought her one serendipitous side effect: “It has heightened my senses.” More Lea Salonga, the writer, debuts in PDI

 

From my weird, wonderful world
By Lea Salonga
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 19:28:00 07/02/2008

Lea SalongaMANILA, Philippines—First of all, I’d like to thank the Inquirer, profusely, for this kind invitation for me to write a weekly column. I must say, this made me turn giddy and very excited (not to mention flattered), but also a bit bewildered. I do write as a hobby, maintaining both an online blog and an offline journal, though these are intended only as a means to express my thoughts at the end of the day and share them with my fans and friends.

Interesting. I guess there are good things that can come out of a blog.

Deadlines

I made a mini-announcement to a few close friends earlier and, after a string of congratulatory texts, I received this one: “Now you’re writing with deadlines.” Needless to say, that stressed me out a bit. More From my weird, wonderful world  (Photo: inquirer.net)

 

RP is ‘country of honor’ in Paris Cinema Festival
By Bayani San Diego Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 22:57:00 07/01/2008

PARIS, France—The Philippine showcase in the 6th Paris Cinema International Film Festival is described as the country’s biggest involvement in a foreign movie event.

Rolando S. Atienza, chair of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), explained: “It is the most extensive participation of Filipino films at one time and in one place.” More RP is ‘country of honor’ in Paris Cinema Festival

 

Disney Fil-Am star headed for big time
FUNFARE By Ricardo F. Lo
Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Anna Maria Perez tagleAdd Anna Maria Perez de Tagle to the fast-growing roster of Filipino-American (or pure Filipino) talents carving their own names in Hollywood (and other foreign places).

Anna Maria, one of the stars of Disney Channel’s latest smash-hit original TV-movie Camp Rock, admits relishing fame with enthusiastic young fans (and their parents as well) recognizing her wherever she goes. (Camp Rock premiered in the US last June 20 and will be aired in the Philippines and the rest of Southeast Asia in September.) More Disney Fil-Am star headed for big time (Photo:philstar.com)

 

Pinoy wins People’s Choice award for vocals in LA contest
Good News Pilipinas
07/01/08

Rodell RoselA Filipino has won the People’s Choice award in the vocalist category in a classical music competition in Los Angeles.

Rodell Rosel, 32, a native of the Philippines who has studied at Sta. Monica College and the University of California at Los Angeles, won $3,000 for being the people’s choice in the vocal competition of the weeklong Jose Iturbi International Music Competition for classical pianists and vocalists. More Pinoy wins People’s Choice award for vocals in LA contest  (Photo:abs-cbnnews.com)

 
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