She’s no singer and she admits it. But, her being honest about her musicality was no hindrance for her to draw a multitude to the humongous Smart Araneta Coliseum on Aug. 18. The concert was a certified hit.
Her fans took every seat available in the venue and scream their lungs out when Anne Curtis came down on stage from the ceiling to begin her biggest show thus far.
It was Anne’s 21st-anniversary celebration for being in show business. With critically acclaimed movies, Sid & Aya (Not A Love Story), now the highest-grossing film of 2018, and Buy Bust, which exceeded expectations locally, and internationally when it premiered in New York, Canada, and South Korea, and a long-running TV show, It’s Showtime, the star has never shone as brightly as she does these days.
The show was directed by Paul Basinillo with Louie Ocampo as musical director, and Teacher Georcelle as dance director.
Joining Anne to celebrate her milestone was powerhouse line-up of Sarah Geronimo, James Reid, Ex Battalion, Aegis and Regine Velasquez.
It will be recalled that Anne made the incredible and very successful transition to singing star with her concert debut in ANNEbisyosa: No Other Concert on January 28 2011 also at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, which she later took on the road abroad and around the Philippines to packed audiences.
This was followed by ANNEkapal: The Forbidden Concert again at the Big Dome on May 16, 2014 which also toured successfully with a more daring Anne as a singer, dancer and total performer.
ANNE kulit: Promise Last Na ‘To was an even bigger and more entertaining show with surprise guests, more songs, more eye- popping dance moves, magnificent sets and costumes and the stunning Anne, braver than ever.
With the smashing attendance, I am sure, that wouldn’t be Anne’s last. Promise!
Moving to Quezon City
Themes & Motifs opens its new corporate office in the heart of bustling Quezon City to serve as headquarters for its wedding and special events related businesses. The new 200 sqm Themes & Motifs headquarters will serve as its home for its various business units including Events Management, Publications, & E-commerce.
The past 17 years has seen the tremendous advancement of Themes & Motifs from its humble beginnings as a home-based business to its dominant stature as the Philippines’ most prestigious wedding company.
Themes & Motifs produces the country’s biggest and most prestigious wedding fairs including the upcoming Wedding Expo Philippines (33rd edition on Sept. 8 and 9) at the SMX Mall of Asia.
Free e-tickets to this event may be downloaded from www.themesnmotifs.com. A free hard copy of Inspirations for Weddings Magazine, Themes & Motifsonline publication available internationally, will be distributed to soon-to-weds visiting the two-day grand wedding fair.
Still no. 1 in July
It seems Victor Magtanggol’s Mjolnir isn’t powerful enough to topple Cardo Dalisay from staying on top of Kantar’s monthly ratings. In July, just before Kapuso piloted it’s Thor derivation fantasy series with the network’s golden boy Alden Richards, ABS-CBN’s FPJ’s Ang Probinsayno racked up a whopping 42.8 rating cementing its claim as the most-watched program on prime time TV nationwide.
As a whole, the Kapuso network is still claiming leadership nationwide, too, with 42 percent rating in Metro Manila, vis a vis GMA’s 28 percent, and in Total Luzon a two point lead (39 perent) over GMA (37 percent).
Down south, in Visayas, the Kapuso network is still holding its claim firmly with 51 percent over GMA’s 26 percent, and in Total Mindanao with 53 percent against the Kapuso’s 26 percent.
Naturally, the Kapuso officials look at these figures with raised eyebrows as they subscribe to a different survey/ratings provider that tells them they are doing all right nationwide, including those that are traditionally Kapamilya countries.
But as the broadcasting universe is gradually shifting to Kantar, I can understand why the Kapamilya bosses are steadfastly insisting on its leadership claim.
Apart from FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano, other shows that figured in the top 10 were Your Face Sounds Familiar (32.8 percent), TV Patrol (30.7 percent) , Bagani (29.3 percent), MMK (28.6 percent), Wansapanataym (25.2 percent), Home Sweetie Home (23.5 percent), and Rated K (20.4 percent).
ABS-CBN also won across all time blocks, particularly the prime time, which is considered the most important when most Filipinos are glued to their TV sets. Advertisers are mainly interested in this block’s ratings figures as they think their ad placements would be most cost-effective.
The Kapamilya network scored a 14 point lead with 47 percent over its chief rival, GMA, that obtained only 33 percent.
The Kapamilya network also led the morning block (6:00 a.m. to 12:00 nn) with an average audience share of 39 percent versus GMA’s 30 percent; the noontime block (12:00 nn to 3:00 p.m.) with 43 percent compared to GMA’s 33 percent and the afternoon block (3 p.m. to 6 p.m.) with 42 percent versus GMA’s 36 percent.
Yeoh on ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
In an interview with CNN’s Kristie Lu Stout, Michelle Yeoh outlined the cultural significance of Crazy Rich Asians and its box office success.
Speaking on News Stream, Yeoh tells CNN that she feels “very emotional” about the film’s success and states she believes its predominantly Asian cast marks a watershed moment for diversity in cinema.
Yeoh reflects on how the success of Crazy Rich Asians compares to her other cinematic roles as well as addressing criticism of the film and whether it’s not an accurate portrayal of Asian life.
Read the full story on CNN: https://cnn.it/2OKKfu