A week after Easter Sunday, fans of Barbie Forteza and Derrick Monasterio, the current toast of the Kapuso network, will grace the big screen in a film shot partly in Italy.
The “DerBie” love team had already worked together in several teleseryes like Tween Hearts, Luna Blanca, and Half Sisters, which showcased the tandem’s unmistakable kilig factor. The love team will also be seen in a new soap titled Inday Will Always Love You on GMA 7.
Since they have been working together in a variety of soaps, it can’t be helped that they developed feelings for each other. Derrick courted Barbie, and he nearly got his “yes.” Derrick said he was five points away and some things didn’t work, so the romance was almost a love story, to borrow the title of their newest movie.
“We were almost there, just a few points to go and we have been a couple but maybe it was not meant to be. Siguro it might happen sometime in the future,” said Derrick.
Barbie recalled with fondness the time that Derrick courted her.
“I felt that he was really serious in courting me but we were still too young then. What is important now is we have become close to one another and I am really comfortable with him. Derrick and I are super close and if there’s a need for us to be sweet in a scene, we just do it. It is effortless on our part. There’s no need to act it out,” said Barbie.
Almost A Love Story was shot in December (sometime before Christmas) last year in Salento, Tricase in Southern Italy.
The production team behind Almost A Love Story made sure that the audience would feel the love and kilig, and would be touched as well by the story of Barbie and Derrick. It’s a plus factor that the beautiful place of Salento became the backdrop of the love story. BG Productions International’s Baby Go spent a fortune to make it a perfect movie for the two.
The movie tackles the theme of “long distance relationship” between childhood friends Baneng and Luigi had. It was Baneng’s OFW mom (played by Lotlot de Leon who was taking care of Luigi in Italy) who was instrumental in making love blossom between the two. In the story, both Baneng and Luigi have the inclination for the arts that also drew them together. Is there a fairy tale ending to the kilig-filled romance between Baneng and Luigi?
An offering from BG Productions International in cooperation with Salento Cinema of Italy and GMA-7 to be distributed by Regal Films Inc., Almost A Love Story will open in cinemas nationwide on April 11.
Written by Onay Sales and directed by the award-winning Louie Ignacio, it also stars, apart from Barbie, Derrick and Lotlot, Ana Capri as Derrick’s mom and Matet de Leon.
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So, four million have viewed current YouTube sensation Ex-Battalion’s music video for the group’s astonishingly popular single “Hayaan Mo Sila.”
The popularity has prompted RS Francisco, actor entrepreneur and owner of Frontrow, a direct-selling company that also manufactures health products, to sign the group as the company’s newest ambassadors.
At the media presentation on Palm Sunday at the AiAi de las Alas-owned eatery called Ai Sarap Express near the ABS-CBN Broadcast Center, Francisco said he and the group’s manager, De las Alas, have big plans for them.
Francisco related how impressed he was when the group wrote the song he asked them to record at his recording studio. “In less than half an hour, they had written the song.” (Which he asked the technician to play for members of the media called “Follow The Lead” that Frontrow will use as the company’s anthem for now.)
He also said that for the music video of the song he plans to shoot in different cities around the world where Frontrow has a presence.
Lucky group this Ex-Battalion and similarly lucky this De las Alas as everyone seems interested to have a piece of this group. In fact, the comedian-turned-talent manager said she has plans for a big concert for Ex-Battalion in July.
Well, there’s a saying “make hay while the sun shines.” And for Ex-Battalion and De las Alas, carpe diem, for the heat and fire might turn to dying ember in a wink of an eye.
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Retro-pop, rock & roll band The Bloomfields recently signed an exclusive recording agreement with Curve Entertainment Inc. It’s been almost seven years since their last album and the band is very excited with their new record label partnership. They are set to release all-new original material very soon.
Present during the contract signing were the band members – Louie Poco, Lakan Hila, Dino Pascual, and Rocky Collado. Curve’s President & CEO Narciso Chan with Curve’s COO Chito Confiado were also there with the band managers Mitch Razote and Dennis Razote.
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The lead stars of the ABS-CBN’s newest hit fantaserye, Bagani – Liza Soberano, Matteo Guidicelli, Sofia Andres, Makisig Morales, and Enrique Gil – were very grateful to all the viewers who continue to support their epic journey at the press conference held for the program on March 15 at the Dolphy Theater.
The cast sent their warm messages of thanks to all the Kapamilya who watched them on free to air TV, online via iWant TV, and worldwide via The Filipino Channel that made the series a consistent top-rater on weeknights and a consistent trending topic on social media.
That week, the battle among the five tribes of Sansinukob began. After Dakil (Christian Vasquez) threatened to kill Lakas’ (Enrique) mother, Lila (Ana Abad Santos), the young warrior was left with no choice but to betray Ganda (Liza) and let the desert region conquer the farm region.
As all the chaos happened, the deity of Sansinukob, Apo (Diether Ocampo) and his brother Sarimaw (Ryan Eigenmann), watched over them.
Bagani airs weeknights after FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano on ABS-CBN or ABS-CBN HD (SkyCable ch 167).
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Families that enjoy watching TV and binge-watching online shows are in for a great deal with SKY’s 50 percent off promo on its cable TV and fiber-powered broadband bundle plans, One SKY.
Until April 30, families in all One SKY covered areas can enjoy 50 percent off on their basic monthly service fee for the first three months, as well as a low initial cash-out since they will not be charged an advance payment.
They can choose from three kinds of One SKY plans depending on their lifestyle: One SKY Premium (unlimited internet and HD cable TV), One SKY Lite (internet with usage allowance and HD cable TV), and One SKY Broadband + VOD (fiber-powered broadband with free access to video-on-demand).
With One SKY’s fiber-powered connection, Internet speed is faster, making online surfing seamless for users. On the other hand, data cannot travel quickly in a DSL Internet connection that is offered by other service providers in the country.
Besides slashing off 50 percent on the first three months, SKY will also shower those who avail of a One SKY Premium or Lite plan with a free 15-day access to all SKYcable channels.
Meanwhile, those who choose a One SKY Broadband + VOD plan will get to experience a free two-month access to the channel pack of SKY On Demand, an online streaming platform that lets subscribers watch cable TV shows and movies on the go.
Launched in 2016, One SKY enables families to enjoy convenient and superior entertainment. SKY’s introduction of One SKY also complements ABS-CBN, SKY’s mother company, in its transition to become a digital organization.
Score the best cable and Internet deal for your family and switch to One SKY. Visit mysky.com.ph/switch or drop by any SKYzone business center for more details.
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Spotify has been launched in Israel, Romania, South Africa, and Vietnam.
Offering an unrivaled mix of domestic and international music, discovery features, it is curated perfectly tuned to your taste.
Music fans can now enjoy instant access to Spotify’s free ad-supported and subscription services.
“We’re really excited to bring Spotify to Israel, Romania, South Africa and Vietnam, connecting their rich music cultures with millions of artists and users across the world,” says Cecilia Qvist, Global head of Markets at Spotify.
Spotify continues to be the world’s largest music streaming subscription service with a community of over 159 million users, including over 71 million Spotify Premium subscribers, now across 65 markets worldwide.