The members of the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (MPP) together with Cinema One announced the nominees for the 39th Gawad Urian. The awarding will be held on June 21 at the Kia Theater.
Present during the announcement at ABS-CBN were Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino President Grace Alfonso and members Mario Hernando, Nic Tiongson, and Tito Valiente.
The group also confirmed that cinematographer and FAMAS Hall of Fame awardee Romy Vitug is this year’s Natatanging Gawad Urian or Lifetime Achievement awardee.
Leading the nominees with 10 nominations including Best Picture and Best Direction are Erik Matti’s Honor Thy Father starring John Lloyd Cruz and Ralston Jover’s “Da Dog Show” starring Mercedes Cabral.
John Lloyd Cruz also got double nominations for Best Actor this year for his performances in Honor Thy Father and A Second Chance.
Jennylyn Mercado also got her first Best Actress nomination in Gawad Urian for the film Walang Forever.
Honor Thy Father and Da Dog Show are followed closely in terms of the number of nominations by Jerrold Tarogs Heneral Luna, Brillante Mendoza’s Taklub, Jun Lana’s Anino Sa Likod ng Buwan, and Carlo Encisco Catu’s ARI: My Life With A King. All four films are also nominees in the Best Picture category.
The Gawad Urian is considered the most prestigious among the annual awards given out in the Philiippine movie industry. The nominees and winners are chosen by the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (MPP), a group of critics mostly based in the academe, like Rolando Tolentino, Grace Javier Alfonso, Butch Francisco, Mario Hernando, Bienvenido Lumbera, Miguel Rapatan, Benilda Santos, Dr. Nicanor Tiongson, Tito Genova Valiente, and Lito Zulueta.
The 39th Gawad Urian will be aired live on Cinema One.
For more information, visit Cinema One’s official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/Cinema1channel) and the official website of the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (www.manunuri.com).
For the complete list of nominees, please turn to C6 or visit the official website of ABS-CBN PR at http://abscbnpr.com/list-39th-gawad-urian-nominees-named/.
★★★★★
Ricky Reyes on new technologies in ‘GRR TNT’
This week, Gandang Ricky Reyes Todo na Toh (GRR TNT) tackles the topics of making your events rock, achieve a perfect smile, and have gorgeous hair through a new technology suited for both men and women.
Events and parties today have leveled up by making use of LED screen technology through monitors strewn all over the venue to make it more hip and cool. GRR TNT shows you where to get the right LED screen of all sizes and shapes great for your broadcast, concerts, motor shows, exhibitions and sporting events.
And what are parties without food? Get to know more of a very affordable buffet joint in the metro perfect for important milestones in life. All Tramway Buffet branches, which serves delicious Chinese, Japanese and Filipino dishes, promises to satisfy your hunger without sacrificing your budget.
Want to achieve that perfect smile? GRR TNT visits a premier dentist in town who provides solutions to problems on dental aesthetics. Dr. Dungo specializes in Cosmetic Dentistry, which improves the appearance of a person’s teeth, focusing on aesthetics in color, position, size, shape and alignment and over-all smile appearance.
Finally, say goodbye to unruly hair and be more gorgeously beautiful at all Gandang Ricky Reyes Salon with a new technology called the Soft Wave Treatment ideal for both men and women.
“The Soft Wave Treatment is an introduction to the so-called ‘in-betweeners’ which addresses both the straight and curly haired women”, says host Ricky Reyes. “Frizzy haired women longing for straight hair and vice-versa can now have it as the end product will neither be too curly, nor too flat”, he adds. And the best part of it is, it’s very affordable.
Reyes touts the Soft Wave Treatment, as a ‘cure-for-all’ method as it caters to all types and textures of hair. Be it dry, oily, brittle and hard as it makes every hair bring back to life, making it soft, shiny and much more manageable.
Catch GRR TNT produced by Scripto Vision every Saturday at 9:00 am on GMA News TV.
★★★★★
Shows at Hard Rock Café
Come and see the shows at Hard Rock Café and enjoy an amazing line-up of performers this May.
Catch show band Part 3 on May 22, 27, and 29; rock band Red Picasso tonight; show band Street Beat on tonight and May 28; sultry singer Paula Bianca on May 23 and 30; soul band Inner Voices on May 24 and 31; show band Arpie & the Multivitamins on May 25; and retro band 70’s Super Band on May 26. Fans and hard rockers can look forward to fun and exciting evenings with these top performers as they dish out live a selection of today’s hottest chart-toppers mixed with party anthems, standard favorites, and homegrown hits as well as a delicious sampling of all-time favorite throwback hits from the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. All shows start at 9 p.m.
★★★★★
Barbie in love
Nobody dares tell Songbird a lie.
In fact, when Barbie Forteza visited her house, Regine Velasquez-Alcasid surprisingly was able to make Barbie admit that there’s someone that is currently the apple of her eye. No, but we’re not telling who. You’ve got to watch the show. Is it Andre Paras as almost everyone thinks it is? Or is it someone we are not familiar with. But everyone is guessing he can be someone she co-starred with in That’s My Amboy.
Meanwhile, Maey Bautista has been very adroit in keeping her colorful love life a secret. Is Betong Sumaya part of this?
If you want to know more secrets, watch Sarap Diva, every Saturday morning, on GMA Network.
★★★★★
Glamorous trends and unmatchable living spaces
In the latest episode of PhilSTAR TV’s Modern Living TV, celebrity hosts and lifestyle columnists Bianca Gonzalez and Stephanie Zubiri scout for the most beautiful living spaces and try out the latest metro trends and hobbies.
Join Steph as she meets up with Mia Borromeo of Philippine Tatler Homes for a quick tour of the lavish Hermès Maison store. Exclusively carrying luxury French home’s furniture, Hermès Maison has the latest luxe styling trends in store as seen in the most grandiose homes here and abroad.
Living glamorously does not have to be confined to one’s home. The MLTV team explores ‘glamping,’ (a portmanteau on glamour and camping) the newest trend among those who wish to experience the great outdoors without sacrificing luxury.
★★★★★
Heart-warming ‘Wish I May’ finale
The GMA’s Afternoon Prime series Wish I May had a sweet and heart-warming finale yesterday.
Kapuso viewers were glued to their TV screens as they follow the intriguing drama, which tackled the disease called “chimerism”, a medical condition wherein an individual has two sets of DNA.
After portraying the roles of Tristan and Carina, Miguel Tanfelix and Bianca Umali were moved by how their characters in the series fought for their love for each other amid tumultuous circumstances surrounding their families.
For Miguel, he shared that portraying the role of Tristan was definitely unforgettable since it taught him to be strong and to fight for his happiness.
“Most memorable sa akin ay yung nalaman ko na magkapatid kami ni Carina. Hindi alam ni Tristan kung ano ang mararamdaman niya. For me, yun yung time na sinabi sa akin na I should fight for what I have. Will he be happy for Carina because finally, Carina’s family is complete or masasaktan siya because he’s loving the wrong person?” the actor said.
On the other hand, Bianca, who has a lot of favorite scenes in Wish I May, was very grateful for all the things she has learned while performing for the drama series.
“I learned from the show that being patient, kind and down to earth makes everything else easier and better not only for myself but for the people I work with,” she said.