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Northern California's largest Filipino American newspaper in circulation since 1990, the Manila Mail is the Bay Area's most read Fil-Am weekly publication distributed free in major cities of Northern California. Community is a B Section page that contains the weekly column of Bradford Adkins 'SCENES in the city'. The column features include: the issues and events, the individuals and organizations moving the community.
Charice at "One Kapamilya Go" backstage at Universal Studios-Hollywood last Sunday.
(L-R) Jed Madela, Kathryn Bernardo, Julia Montes, Marcelito Pomoy & John Lloyd Cruz headline TFC's "One Kapamilya Go" at Universal Studios-Hollywood last Sunday; photo taken during the afternoon press con at the Universal Hilton the day before.
Pokwang at Universal Studios-Hollywood last Sunday.
Direk Laurenti Dyogi at "One Kapamilya Go" PBB auditions at Universal Studios-Hollywood last Sunday.
The production staff & crew of "One Kapamilya Go" celebrate their huge success at Universal Hilton-Hollywood.
City of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, through his representative, officially declares 09/18/2011 as 'The Filipino Community Day at TFC's "One Kapamilya Go" at Universal Studios Hollywood' with TFC's main honcho Raffy Lopez and ABS-CBN North America Managing Director Chinky De Jesus in attendance, together with OKG Project Head Ricky Resurreccion, TFC Director for North America Jun Del Rosario, TFC Global Head For Corporate Affairs, Nerissa Fernandez and a number of Fil-Am politicians from Southern California, among others.
More than 12,000 people filled Gibson Amphitheater in the combined 2 shows last Sunday at TFC's "One Kapamilya Go" at Universal Studios-Hollywood (management were pleasantly surprised with the huge turn out) last Sunday. Audiences were treated with a high-quality packed entertainment aided by the venue's 3 giant HD screens.
(L-R) Professional Photographer Hydee Ursolino Abraham & Chicago-based famous Chef Ron Bilaro watch "One Kapamilya Go" at Universal Studios-Hollywood.
Mr. Johnny and Corazon Soriano celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary @ the Most Holy Trinity Church last September 3, 2010 in San Jose California.( L-R) Joycelyn Soriano, Annabelle Soriano Alquiza, Johnny Soriano, Cora Soriano, Claire Manango, Victor Soriano. Reception was held @ The Most Holy Trinity Center. In attendance were Milpitas Mayor Jose Esteves with wife Susan Esteves, Florence Vitug Pena, Fashinista Rhuddee Vitug (Emcee of the Party) and Entertainers Elizabeth Ramsey and Sansu Ramsey Johnson.
Identical Twins Mrs. Encar de los Reyes& sister Elena Yabut celebrate at San Jose's Hellyer Park last month after learning Encar's pregnancy (after 8 years of patiently waiting). Congratulations, Encar!
These PBB hopefuls (about 106 from thousands) made it through the first cut of auditions and are coming back in for the 2PM succeeding elimination round at the Globe Theater inside Universal Studios-Hollywood.
Can't wait to celebrate success onstage at 'One Kapamilya Go' sa Universal Studios-Hollywood are ABS-CBN Global Ltd's Head of Events Mickey Munoz, OKG Project Head Ricky Resurreccion, ABS-CBN North America Managing Director Chinky De Jesus, Events Specialist at ABS-CBN Global Ltd Igi Bumagat, ABS-CBN's Jun Guzman of Union City & ABS-CBN International's Carlos 'Mouse' Munoz
Bay Area Fashion Week boasts 7 Beauty Queens, 60+ models, 50+ Designers, 700+ collections in San Jose's biggest fashion show ever - coming this Saturday, September 24, 2011 at the San Jose State University's Barrett Ballroom 8PM. Call (925) 389-1382 to reserve your $45 tickets now.
Why didn’t Charice sing at “One Kapamilya Go”?
(Pop Superstar was spotted backstage as 2 shows filled the Gibson Amphitheater at Universal Studios-Hollywood)
SEEN IN THE CITY
“One Kapamilya Go” at Universal Studios-Hollywood is a huge success, beyond all expectation, in all barometer. Doubting Universal Studios management was pleasantly surprised as both 2PM & 6PM shows were filled to capacity. The Filipino food at almost all concession and restaurants sold like hotcakes. Vendors and sponsors were pleased as results brought about by the huge audience turn out proved to be very briskly business.
The show proper was appropriately aided by 3 giant HD screens and TFC made use of that technology to optimize their show’s quality. Audiences’ attention shifted flawlessly from the giant screens to the stage as both taped videos and live performers pop in and out of sight. Pokwang brought the venue down with her undying ‘One Moment In Time’ comedic performance. John Lloyd Cruz is funny; Coco Martin is kwela; Lani Misalucha, Jed Madela, Angeline Quinto & Marcelito Pomoy all delivered glass-shattering numbers, while Mara Clara’s Kathryn Bernardo & Julia Montes were both loudly applauded. There was no shortage of backup dancers that overflow the huge stage everytime a production number turns upbeat. I totally like the strong emphasis made to thank the sponsors (which included Manila Mail Newspaper) through the smart use of the twins – Justin & Jeremy (made popular by Youtube’s “The Lazy Song” Bruno Mars video). It was creativity at its best.
That’s the good news.
Now comes the juicy one. We had an accidental encounter with today’s hottest Filipina mainstream Pop Superstar, Charice, wearing a grayish color beanie, at the backstage of TFC’s One Kapamilya Go (the 6PM show, not the 2PM one) held at the Gibson Amphitheater of Universal Studios-Hollywood last Sunday night, September 18, 2011.
It was minutes before the show ends and sitting inconspicuously in the barely-lit backstage was Charice, with her American Manager, firstnamed Courtney beside her. Charice was not mentioned as one of the guests performing that day so I was in total disbelief as I saw her.
After taking her picture & short ‘Hi’ video, I personally asked her how come she didn’t sing and she responded that she was just visiting friend(s). I noticed that she wasn’t wearing any backstage pass nor the green color all-access wristband, meaning she got there, passing all strict security details, by her own merits.
Later in the night, during the cast party at the nearby Universal Hilton, 4th Floor Sierra Meeting Room, talks are loud that Charice was considered to headline the ‘One Kapamilya Go’ performers and was in fact invited through her handlers way back in August this year. The invitation was left unanswered, apparently. Trouble in showbiz paradise, eh?
This column is open anytime to Charice’s camp for any clarification on this matter.
TO-BE-SEEN IN THE CITY
Direk Lauren ‘probably’ had found ‘The Next Sam Milby’ at the latest PBB audition
Director Laurenti Dyogi declared last Sunday night, after the PBB auditions held at the Globe Theater inside Universal Studios-Hollywood, that this year’s auditionees are lesser in number but a higher quality batch. As a matter of fact, he said that he probably had found the next Sam Milby (again?). Thousands of hopefuls lined up as early as 8AM. They were given numbers and then ushered in at the security-laden Globe Theater where they were cut the initial interview. Only about 106 survived the first cut. The 2nd cut survivors were then divided into age groups (below & above 25) and gender (biological, not preference). The 3rd cut was deep as were the 4th, the 5th and who knows up until when, as the process dragged on and on until the show proper concluded. Reportedly, the search was transferred to the Universal Hilton as decision-makers had a hard time picking the rightful winner(s). At the hotel, I saw numbered candidates leaving the venue, but one caught my attention by sheer star quality – he was wearing a hat (or a benie), long curly hair, fair complexion, about 5’9”.
Could he be ‘it’? Stay tuned for the next PBB season for the formal announcement.
Briefs & Shorts
2011 Miss World-Canada at the BAY AREA FASHION WEEK this Saturday
Half-Filipina Riza Santos, the reigning Miss World-Canada arrived last Sunday at the San Francisco Airport (many thanks to Ben Acorda of Heavenly Ice Cream for welcoming/ picking her up) and was checked in at Marriott Downtown San Jose (thanks to the Perkins Family & again, Ben Acorda for the hotel accommodation). She will walk the runway of Bay Area Fashion Week this Saturday 8PM at the San Jose State University’s Barret Ballroom, together with 6 other beauty queens and about 60 plus models, 50 plus Designers (with their 700 plus collections). It’s touted to be the biggest fashion show San Jose has ever seen, so watch it! Call (925) 389-1382 for your $45 or $60 VIP ticket reservation now.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“It was already the 5th time that I saw that trailer and still, it doesn’t fail to make me cry.” – by Comedienne Pokwang at the ‘One Kapamilya Go’ full trailer screening of her latest movie, “A Mother’s Story,” about an OFW mother, her trials and challenges. Yep, it’s drama.
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