Ayon mismo kay Ryan Agoncillo, had Senator Aquilino Pimentel watched Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo, then the good solon would have realized that nowhere in the movie had there been an ethnic slur against our Visayan brothers.
Himself a promdi (a Batangueño), contrary daw to a volley of text messages sent to Sen. Pimentel by those who’ve seen the movie, walang pang-ookray sa mga kababayan natin mula sa Kabisayaan ang taglay ng SSS. “It’s sad that the good senator is misinformed,” malumanay na sabi ni Ryan at the mini-presscon for SSS before he and real-life sweetheart Judy Ann Santos left for its US preem showing (bale last Friday night).
And also for the information of the movie-going public, as of last Wednesday (Jan. 9), ayon mismo kay Tita Ethel Ramos, the sequel to Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo grossed P120-million — duplicating, if not surpassing the first installment’s box-office receipts.
’Yan nga lang, there looms to be no Part 3 to this until 2009 dahil as Juday puts it: “Sana second and last na ’yung SSS. Besides, I want to slow down sa paggawa ng movies this year.”
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At least, two who sent me their e-mails are rooting for Ehra Madrigal to be the next hands-down choice to play Darna. Sey ni Cruzette Fidelino: Malaki ang potential niya to be the next big star, very fresh looks, sexy and talented. Sey naman ni ‘Bradd Pitt’: Ehra should be considered for the role. But can I play Narda?
All I know is that, hindi pumasok sa isip ko si Ehra when I was made to cast my vote at the 7th floor of the GMA Bldg. While I agree with Cruzette that Ehra looks fresh, is both sexy and talented. I tend to agree with my kumareng Ai-Ai delas Alas: Walang nag-Darna na hindi muna sumikat.
And with Ehra, sorry, it will take another “era” for her to climb the popularity ladder. Or probably never.
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Still from another e-mail sender, himutok ni Jerome Tolentino, dismayado siya matapos makalawang beses daw siyang tablahin ni R&B Princess na si Kyla na magpa-picture sa GMA countdown sa Mall of Asia seaside.
First attempt: Tinawag pa raw ni Kyla ang kanyang bodyguard para ilayo siya sa mga gustong magpa-picture. Second attempt: Inisnab pa rin daw siya ni Kyla as she was to board a waiting GMA bus despite his pleadings.
If true, Jerome lost a photo opportunity with his idol. But Kyla lost a fan.
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