Michael V for Family History

One just not question Michael V’s genius. His humor and brand of comedy has spanned several years in different channels, different shows and just about every hilarious music video they’ve made since the 90’s. This year, we all got word that he’s working with GMA Pictures and his own outfit called Mic Test Entertainment Inc. as creator and lead actor in a movie called FAMILY HISTORY. In a story conference a few months back, we learned that other stars like Dawn Zulueta, Paulo Contis, Bianca Umali, Miguel Tanfelix, Nonie Buencamino, Kakai Bautista, Ina Feleo, Mikoy Morales, Vince Gamad, Jemwell Ventenilla and Nikki Co also joined in the cast.

The big ensemble seem to be essential to the story and with how has been able to do great work in the past few years, he’s bound to do something even greater this coming July so expect a masterpiece to appear this mid 2019. This is also the first time where Ms. Dawn Zulueta and Michael V will be teamed up on screen but I bid these seasoned actors won’t find anything hard to do especially because they’ve done comedy in past projects already.

I can’t wait to see more of this when they start showing the film in theaters nationwide and perhaps on digital streaming sites too. This isn’t the first time Michael V has directed something because most of the legwork and comedy in Bubble Gang is credited to him. I wouldn’t be surprised if people would want to watch something fun from Bitoy!

Stay tuned on GMA’s social media properties because it’s also going to be teased on these channels. This is going to be fun, we can’t wait!

The Launch of GCASH for Good

GCASH For Good just launched today. It’s a CSR work by the same people behind GCASH and their partner non governmental organizations. Since the platform has free transactions, taking advantage of the cashless system to transfer funds to help different advocacies will be easier now. YOU can use it to help those in need.

Ney Villasenor, MYNT’s Vice President and Group Head says “We have 35 willing enterprises. We are the number one mobile wallet in the country today. Send money, buy food, at the heart of what we do is we are safe, secure and reliable. Now we have a chance to use the app to empower people and do good. Now it’s easy, everybody wants to be part of something bigger than their everyday lives. We have well meaning organizations that can be brought together, in environment, education, children's rights, just about any charity organization to use GCASH FOR GOOD. Later on you will see stories, who in their own little way can use it for good, you all tell us how to do it, we are appealing for Filipinos to do more. When you buy medicine, there are people who could help, if you have GCredit, it’s easier for you to do that. It’s a true story, we welcome you to join us and make this a reality, we believe GCASH can be used for good.”

Ms Mabs Niala, MYNT’s Sustainability Head says “All our programs and activities are geared towards a sustainable nation. We encourage generosity that will allow people to give, a community of do gooders, an easy job for us. Join us in GCASH for Good, all our partner NGO’s have their advocacies and we can be enablers. With your help, the power of good prevails.”

Currently, they have ABSCBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation, ECHOsi Foundation (social enterprises), Caritas Manila (Catholic Charities), WWF Philippines (Wildlife and Nature Conservation), Hero Foundation (For Soldiers and their families scholarship), Alagang Kapatid Foundation (TV5’s CSR Arm), Animal Kingdom Foundation (Animal welfare), Benilde SDEAS (Deaf student scholarships), BIOFIN (for nature biodiversity), Segunda Mana (social service), Childrens Hour Philippines Foundation (child welfare), Fishers and Changemakers (fishing social enterprise), Daluhay Daloy ng Buhay Inc. ( nature and agricultural foundation), Great Women (women empowerment), Hope Foundation (education and classrooms), House Foundation (sustainable enterprise), ILOVE Foundation (Gina Lopez), Kythe Foundation (for hospitalized children), Mindoro Biodiversity Conservation Foundation (biodiversity in Mindoro Island), Philippine Dogs and Cats Rescuers Association Inc. (Animal welfare), Pusod Inc (marine, water ecosystem conservation), Saret Organic Farmville (indigenous tribe farming), ICanServe Foundation (early detection and breast cancer causes), Haribon Foundation (habitat and wildlife conservation), PHAPCares Foundation Inc. (Pharmaceutical and Healthcare org), Save the Children (Childrens org), The Philippine Red Cross and a whole lot more soon!

Since the app is online, any individual capable of using the app for their transactions (in any age too) can now help agencies involved in education in depressed areas, animal welfare, kids with special needs, cleanup activities, civil society and people organizations of which they showed videos during the event. It’s an opportunity for you to also be socially responsible too. Filipinos can now donate, give and care for the advocacies of their choice. The app is going to send money, send money to accounts, as quick as sending an sms and you can join the movement by downloading the app today.

Star Magic Launches Star Magic Circle 2019 on their 27th Year!

It looks like you’ll love the new batch of Star Magic Circle 2019. Familiar commercial faces, models, showbiz royalties and new faces made the list, and we met them all yesterday!

Gillian Vicencio who already did Eerie and an iWant series called Karga, Belle Mariano who already graduated from Goin Bulilit and did episodes from Ipaglaban Mo and Maalaala Mo Kaya, Glen Vargas who was a part of a boyband, commercials and several teen films, Kendru Garcia who grew up in Saipan and is a part of Star Magic workshops, Arielle Roces who is also a commercial model and did stints like Esperanza, promising Eisel Serrano (who looks so good btw with her really nice brows people liken her to Janine Gutierrez) who wishes to be the ultimate contrabida (check out her interview below), RA Lewis who’s so tall at 6’3 (immediately scouted for Star Magic while lining up for PBB), Javi Benitez a 6 foot host and sports enthusiast, Aiyana Waggoner a model who already did Bench Fashion Week (I could have shot her somewhere), Arabella Del Rosario who is a triple threat, Anthony Jennings a Brit 6 foot actor who already did Touchscreen with Pokwang, JC Alcantara who was part of the much talked about show Halik, Sophie Reyes the grand daughter of legendary Paraluman, Melizza Jimenez who was part of Kathniel’s movie Barcelona, Jeremiah Lisbo a commercial model for a food giant, and Kyle Echarri who is currently doing Kadenang Ginto as part of the Gold Squad.

They will all be performing on Sunday May 26 at ASAP Natin To and on June 2 at the Tatak Star Magic Event in Ayala Fairview Terraces. You don’t want to miss this! Oh but wait, who do you love among these 16 good looking guys and gals?

GMA’s One Hugot Away Presents: Beauty and the Hypebeast

Kelvin Miranda and Angel Guardian for next installment of ONE HUGOT AWAY, it’s called Beauty and the Hypebeast, sounds so cool on paper, but will these two new actors deliver? On June 3, we will know. The first one was quite successful, gone viral in fact so the pressure is in these two even if they are new.

Angel says “I started in commercials and stopped for a while and when I came back two years ago, I tried with GMA and luckily they got me. I did Studio 7, which was so fun even if it was a bit rushed. I am already 20, working full time and J am so glad for the opportunities GMA Artist Center has given me. My first project was with Pamilya Roces and also Onanay. In the One Hugot Away episode, it’ll include a rich and young girl and a young man who is going to be Hypebeast. When we shot this it was so smooth because it’s been 3 years since I knew Kelvin, we didn’t have any problems because there were no inhibitions. Even before when I was doing workshops the director was having fun with me because I needed to play a mean girl. I also sing (and she sang impromptu).”

Right now she’s plotting her music career and wishes to experiment. She likes different genres and idolizes Billie Eilish, she also sees herself doing a lot of music of that kind, a little dark and weird which she likens most of her poems. She also likes Frisbee and Archery which she seriously wants to do even while doing showbusiness. She will also be on Black Lipstick opposite Kyline Alcantara so if you are planning to see her, that may be a good movie to watch out for.

Meanwhile on the other table, Kelvin says “When I dress up and talk, I have to be legitimately hypebeast. We shot most of it in Malate so you get to see people in the same groups doing it, sometimes they are even in the scene. We don’t know if we have given justice to the roles because just like you, we haven’t seen it yet. We are doing the second installment and we hope people would like it. It’s just luck, maybe we are being tried as a loveteam, it’s my first time too so I don’t know because this is my first time paired in a loveteam. All my scenes are also serious so it is a little different from what we have been doing. We did well in the workshop and having lots of projects with GMA Artist Center made me realize all my work has been worth it. I also audition and I think it’s why I get to learn a lot from my projects. The responsibility that goes with projects makes it a little more pressured that usual, but I am glad to have been able to land interesting characters.”

He looks up to John Arcilla and other veteran actors. Seeing their old projects through Netflix makes him so eager to learn from them, he even wishes to at least have scenes from them too. More than the story, the program is about forgiveness, taking away pride and egos, he’ll be seen dishing out usual hugots on scenes and if he misses, it’s because that’s how his character is. He also sings, does a very good job at it too.

Again, watch ONE HUGOT AWAY for the episode Beauty and the Hypebeast on GMA this June 3. It’s going to be shown the same way as the last one (in different times of the day) and online so don’t miss it! This is also directed by Zig Dulay.