John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo in "A Second Chance"

I'm probably just one of the millions waiting for this second installment of the John Lloyd - Bea starrer "One More Chance" where generations upon generations got hooked with the love story of Popoy and Basha. We have all sulked, cried, laughed, loved and learned that what may seem to be an impossible situation, still spark hope if deep inside you still love each other. Yes, you can say Pinoys are very melodramatic, even mushy than that. Though in this day and age, that story taught us a lot of things and reminded us to hold on to relationships if you can say that with all the pain... it's worth it!

Ms. Cathy Garcia Molina was initially hesitant to do a sequel because the first one was already super successful that people might expect a lot of things and she wouldn't do it. After 8 long years, of course... a lot would have already changed between the actors and the characters they portray. The marriage, the love, the affinity that got lost somewhere in time. We all know that's not gonna be easy, nor do we expect it would be a real happy ending... But we do hope this movie might turn out just right to make us think. To also make us believe it would still be something good between Popoy and Basha when the trust, the love somehow gets blurred in the process. 

Here's the grand presscon on video including some excerpts of the Q&A with the cast this evening:

John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo for A Second... by kumagcow

John lloyd cruz and bea alonzo in A Second... by kumagcow

Here are some photos from the same event too:

A Second Chance will show on theaters this November 25, 2015 and is produced by the good people from Star Cinema. Bea Saw (who's roaring for a comeback in the industry), Janus del Prado (the dramatic but funny bestfriend), Ahron Villena (who looks like is having a wonderful pairing with a YFSF contestant) were also there too during the presscon. Btw, you must watch this because Direk Cathy just spilled earlier that John Lloyd has butt exposures and Bea is a little more matured so you can only expect she's going to do what a proper house wife would do. Don't say I didn't warn you!

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Betong and Arny Ross for Bubble Gang's 20th Anniversary: PaGMAmahalan Blogcon

 During the PaGMAmahalan Blogcon we sat down with Arny Ross and Betong of GMA's long running comedy gag show, the multi awarded Bubble Gang. I've been an avid viewer myself and this time, they're actually celebrating their 20th year. Now, I feel a little old when I heard that announcement but of course it's a feat for a show to actually last that long. They've done so many changes in the past few years and if you think about it, they also have gotten the cast mixed up as some have left for greener pastures, some have also left for other channels. Although, one thing remains the same, they're still a great part of the success of Bubble Gang. From likes of Ogie Alcasid, Toni Gonzaga (oh yes she was there too!), and a lot of other stars, they're going to celebrate on November 27 in a different way because it'll be like a documentary on how Bubble Gang came about. They're also doing head way in making the next year of the program even better. You'll be seeing more characters, more skits, more funny jokes and experiences that you haven't seen before in past shows.

Arny Ross knows men are going to be doubly excited about their dance moves. They're planning to up the ante on choreography and perhaps the naughtiness too. It'll be shown on mostly all the gaps of the show so guys, you really have something to look forward too. I also asked Betong about how Michael V. seems to have been able to hold this ship together and if he feels he's actually in training to do that same job too. He says no but was thankful but he feels it's going to be a little impossible to do the show without him on it. Bitoy as he says is an overall guy, the writing, the direction, the execution, seem to have fallen on Michael V's hands and they don't think they'd be successful without him.

Betong also adds he's so blessed to have the chance to portray Antonietta. He also got to work with the Philippines' most finest contrabidas with the likes of Jacklyn Jose, Gladys Reyes, Cherie Gil, Odette Khan (who was my personal favorite) and Ms. Celia Rodriguez (who Betong pronounces he learned a lot from because she shared a lot of tips being a contrabida). That same character also has been able to take Betong to a lot of places, even in the US too where she performed alongside other GMA artists. He's promising an even better Bubble Gang in the coming years and hopes you'll also love some new characters he'll be doing which are all in the pipeline.

Here's an excerpt of our interview with Arny and Betong

Betong and Arny Ross for Bubble Gang's 20th Anniversary
Posted by Kumagcow on Thursday, November 19, 2015

Thanks for the experience GMA Social Media! It was nice seeing these guys in the flesh and get to talk with them during the event. I can't wait to see what'll happen on the 27th as Bubble Gang celebrates their 20th year!

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Wondering Why Regine Velasquez Wasn't in the GMA Christmas Station ID?

Well, to start off, you are not alone. People on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and the press have been all wondering why the one of GMA's prized performers suddenly didn't appear in the GMA Christmas Station ID this 2015. Just like you, we felt that was a big nono if you didn't have the greatest singer in the land be included in that yearly thing. We were at the presscon of Regine Velasquez - Alcasid's "Regine... at the Theater" concert at the Theater in Solaire held in Luxent Hotel in Timog Avenue. As usual, the press couldn't help but ask Asia's Songbird why she wasn't there.

She immediately quashed rumors that GMA might have ditched her or have her intentionally gone from the Christmas Station ID. She says "It wasn't really anybody's fault because I was already so busy preparing for this concert and other commitments and they even had schedules where I could have gone, but I was just really busy and our schedules didn't permit us to go there. For those spreading rumors, just understand that I was just busy and had taping on the dates they have allotted for the shoot; and it's nothing complicated nor have something to do with GMA. It's just our schedules." says Regine. 

REGINE VELASQUEZ ALCASID at the Theater in Solaire by kumagcow

Aside from that, Regine also told us about the first two days of her "Regine... at the Theater" concert in Solaire and said "It was really hard. All the songs were really hard to sing and it was a good thing that we had a break in between weeks because I almost lost my voice after the concert". When a member from the press told her about getting her voice back (from the Regine we knew from 10 years ago), she says "Well I don't know, the thing is, it's always been the same for me. I don't feel like it's the same if it's because most of the songs I did were Pop and this time I'm doing not just one highlight of a broadway play, I'm practically doing all of them in one concert; so just imagine how hard this is for me. But thank you so much if that's how you see it." she explained. 

She also added how much Aicelle Santos has done quite great during the first two days of the show. She chose them for a reason and they really delivered in duets they lined up for the show. The next ones though will have Jonalyn Viray. She'll be doing the same actual songs that Aicelle did in the first two days, but Regine knows how they'll attack this differently and that's something to look forward to on the 20th and 21st. Regine also advised people to come on time because they'll be doing the show as soon as it strikes 8PM at the Theater in Solaire. You'll be taken to Regine's world once again with great songs from Broadway, West End and even local musicals that hit the scene. You'll love every bit of it, get those tickets at SM Tickets now via https://smtickets.com/. I'll see you there on the 20th! I can't wait!

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