Spotted: Reunited in the Middle East

Prior to his stint in show business, this actor shared a very special friendship with a benefactor who supported him. Now that the actor has achieved a certain level of fame and status with his perfectly-cut body, he still maintains their friendship. In fact, whenever he has shows where the benefactor lives, this appreciative actor makes it a point to visit personally as a way of showing his gratitude.

The Cranberries Live in Manila

The Cranberries – one of the most successful mainstream rock bands of the 90’s are heading to Manila for a one night greatest hits concert on April 10, 2012 at the Araneta Coliseum. Well known for their long line of hits that include Linger, Zombie, Dreams, When You’re Gone, Ode to my Family, Just My Imagination, Salvation, Stars, Promises, Animal Instinct, Analyse, Free to Decide, I Can’t Be With You, Ridiculous Thoughts and many more, the Irish group has come back from a 6 year hiatus in time for a new album and a world tour, with the Philippines as their fourth stop.

Tickets are now available at Ticketnet! Call 911-5555 for more information! Ticket prices are the following:

PATRON VIP – P7,000
PATRON – P5,500
LOWER BOX – P4,500
UPPER BOX A – P2,500
UPPER BOX B – P1,500
GEN AD – P500

The Cranberries Live in Manila: The Greatest Hits concert is presented by Karpos Multimedia and Midas Promotions with MYX as the official music channel.

Honest Dissatisfaction

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The diligent manager (DM) discovered very good performer (VP) and their friendship developed into a business relationship. DM used his connections to make sure VP had good exposure in print, TV, and radio. The press often declined to write negatively about VP because of DM. Soon VP was the hottest discovery of the network. VP was given a daily show and afterwards, he had a weekly show that presented what he did best. Meanwhile, DM maintained that he and VP only had a verbal contract, as they were friends.

As VP became a household name, DM discovered that VP was getting bookings without his knowledge. Thus, DM was losing his commissions, not to mention being bypassed as the manager. When stories floated that all was not well between DM and VP, both declined to comment. In a press conference for VP, DM was present but the other guests felt the gap between them. Then, the press releases came out stating that VP has cut ties with DM. The network was the new manager of VP.

As soon as VP left DM, the showbiz press had a frenzy writing and commenting on the swellheaded behavior of VP, his distasteful jokes, and his picking up fights with other more senior performers. When he was with DM, VP had more leeway. With the new manager, VP has to report all his activities to his road manager. To make matters worse, VP’s production assistant was fired.

With the reformatting of his daily show, VP is under pressure, as he has to conform with the structure of the show unlike in the previous format where it was spontaneous that it all seemed like he was merely playing. Adding stress is the demand that the success of one segment in the new show totally relies on VP. Earlier, VP stated that he no longer wants his weekly show as he was getting tired of doing the same  thing repeatedly. This certain girl that VP dislikes will be taking over the slot of his show.

Perhaps VP should learn to count his blessings before declining offers left and right. These blessings might not last for long with his attitude. Is this attitude a result of VP regretting his decision to drop DM for the sake of bigger projects and more money? Now, he has to work very hard for every peso the network pays him and he has to conform strictly to the rules of the new management.

He's So Into Voluptuous Women

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This politician has had his share of performing in comedy and drama shows in TV and cinema. He has now found a certain thrill in social networking. Compared to his contemporaries, he has been liberal in expanding his network and being active in microblogging.

In particular, he adds the curious and specifically, young girls who are awed at him. He prefers the girls to have voluptuous physiques and be at least 18 or older. Since he fears to be seen in public, he meets the girl he fancies inside his vehicle. Once he is able to convince the girl, he touches her private parts. He takes all precautions so that he can easily deny any incident that will jeopardize his political and showbiz career as well as his family image.

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Behind the Pageantry

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The invitation said the screening starts at 2pm. The press and the photographers arrived on time and were eager to meet the applicants. THREE hours later, nothing was happening at the venue. The press people were restless and starving. The organizers did not provide food for them.Worse, the organizers asked them to step out of the venue and return 20 minutes later. The press then saw the applicants still practicing when they came back. They wondered if the screening would ever start. After almost an hour, food was finally served.

Given the events that transpired, an important point is whether the organizers can get their act together by starting on time and respecting the media. After all, media people can make or break the future of the chosen contestants and the contest itself. Now, was the MORE than FOUR-hour wait of the press worth it?

One guest commented that the event overflowed with applicants who had all guts and confidence. Those traits are good but it was a screening for a prestigious beauty pageant.

Meet Pretty Little Liar's Lucy Hale

Do you want to meet the latest endorser of Bench? For a minimum single receipt purchase of P 500, customers will receive (2) two tickets to the Lucy Hale Launch tomorrow, February 11, 4pm, at SMX.

List of participating Bench stores: Bench SM Mall of Asia, Newport, Glorietta 5, Rockwel, Alabang Town Center, Shangrila and Trinoma

P.F. Chang's Alabang

Thanks to Maryann for the recommendations!

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Shunning the Press

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Controversial boyfriend (BF) tagged along with his actress girlfriend (GF) at her mother studio. Upon their arrival, GF became uncomfortable seeing the press. After doing her plugs for the international program of the network, she yelled, “Thank you!”

Initially, people thought GF merely wanted to let everyone know she was done. In a blink, she grabbed BF by the arm and they hurriedly left the venue. The reporters were puzzled at her behavior but then they realized that her “Thank you!” was more of a sarcastic remark as they were not able to interview BF.

If GF did not want the press to interview BF, why was he there? Did BF really tag along or was he there to make sure GF did not play around? Is their presence in public events sending a message?

Acting Rudely?

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Host (H) told the staff that his cut off is 9pm. The staff agreed but the taping was still not over at 10pm so H walked out. The staff and the executive producer ran after H. What H did not know was that a politician-producer (PP), who was invited to be part of that episode, was already madly infuriated. 

PP already waited for two hours in the dressing room before her take. Then, when H threw his tantrum, the taping stopped for half an hour. PP was getting restless as she still had an engagement. The floor director kept covering up for H by saying the show was having technical difficulties. Finally, H calmed down and stepped out just before PP was going to give her piece of mind.

On hindsight, H has been with the show for quite some time so he should be more understanding about the taping of his show. Moreover, H should also have enough compassion for the other participants because they come from all over the country just be a part of his show.

Can we blame H for walking out of his own show?

Bakahan at Manukan (Metrowalk Complex) - Now Open!

Metrowalk Complex presents the old but new look of the classic Bakahan at Manukan. Featuring the original Tinupig, chicken marinated overnight in coconut cream and spices, or pansit musiko, an Asian inspired flat noodle with squid, meatballs, chicken, liver, pechay berde, bean sprout and egg. 

For all the meat lovers out there, try the sizzling bulalo steak, which comes in 3 great sizes!! Visit the newly opened Bakahan at Manuhan at Metrowalk Complex in Pasig City. Open daily from 11am-3am! 

Sister-Talk

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A makeup artist (MUA) and two actresses (A1, A2) were talking in the dressing room in between their photoshoot. A1 and A2 are both returnees to the network. One of them already has a running teleserye, while the other has projects lined up. The other characters are PC, a politician comedian, and WC, a writer comedian.

Translated into English, the conversation went this way:

MUA: Sister, why is PC joining your show? I thought it was just you, A2, and WC?
A1: I have no idea. I got surprised myself. Ask A2.
MUA: Sister, what can you say about PC being with you in the show?
A2: Yeah! It's so cheap! I was so excited for this show but then I found that out so I lost all excitement.

Can you identify A1 and A2? Why does A2 have that attitude towards PC, anyway?

A Little Less Attitude

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Sometime ago, celebrities visited the victims of a calamity down south. The victims were temporarily living in a school and were looking forward to any assistance extended to them. One of the celebrities, a well-respected and established male singer, stepped out of the van, talked to the victims, and listened to their stories.

In contrast, the other celebrity, an actress, was a disappointment. She took a step out of the van, looked around the area, and went back in the van without even spending some time with the waiting victims. The people then caught an expression on her face that she did not like what she saw. While in the van, she used a megaphone to talk to the people in the area. Some victims thought this was rude of her, while some were very displeased because they expected more from her.

The irony is that the actress received praises for her dedication in participating in relief activities spearheaded by her network. Perhaps, off-cam it’s an entirely different story.

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Cirque Mother Africa at Resorts World Manila

The world-renowned Cirque Mother Africa (created by professional acrobat Winston Ruddle) will dazzle and mesmerize local audiences with wild African music, dance and performance in a two-hour showcase.

Cirque Mother Africa 2012 can be seen from April 19 to 22 at Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila. Tickets are available at selected National Book Stores, Robinsons Department Stores, Cinema Lobby – Greenbelt 1 and Trinoma. You may also inquire at TicketWorld Office www.ticketworld.com.ph call 891-9999 for bookings & reservations.

EXCLUSIVE! Enjoy a 15% discount from February 7-20 by calling the following hotlines 0916-3403919 or 0921-5642108.

The Red Revolution

The REVOLUTION will take over the month of hearts as the finest music of today go hand in hand in raising the alarm for HIV AWARENESS. Prepare for a Bigger and Better RED REVOLUTION, February 9, 2012, Metrowalk Open Parking Lot, gates will open at 3pm. Let's SPREAD the LOVE!

Don't forget to do your part. Be aware, get informed. Sound the alarm. BLOW HARDER! Get ready to rock it out on FEBRUARY 9, 2012 for the Red Revolution with these bands (in no particular order):

Pepe Smith, Sandwich, Pupil, Callalily, Imago, Franco, Hilera, Moonstar 88, Typecast, Chicosci, Brownman Revival, River Maya, Grin Department, General Luna, Ebe Dancel, Kiss Jane, Mayonnaise, Stonefree, Tanya Markova, Razorback, Someday Dream, Siakol, 6cycle mind, Radioactive Sago Project, Pedicab, Ney, Silent Sanctuary, Paraluman, Top Junk, Blue Boy Bites Back, Peryodiko, Hijo, Salamin, Humanfolk, Eevee, Kalayo, Gracenote, Ernville, Never the Strangers, Letterday Story, Kaligta, Frio, Duster, Banda ni Kleggy, Ajka, SinoSikat, Bloomfields, All for Patricia, Karl Roy, Brisom, Subscapular, Sitti, Kjwan, Fuseboxx, Urban Dub

Buy your tickets at:

• ASTROPLUS/ASTROVISION (SM MOA, SM North, SM The Block, SM Makati, SM Megamall, SM San Lazaro, Greenbelt, Trinoma, Shangri-la Plaza)
• ODYSSEY (Gateway Mall, Festival Mall Alabang, Rockwell Powerplant Mall, Robinsons Place Ermita, Sta. Lucia East)

Ticket price @ Php 50.
(there will be no more P30 and P20 denominations but we will still accept the tickets purchased before.)

*You may also buy tickets to the show thru Channel [V] Philippines at vmusicfestival2012@gmail.com or call 0927-2404222.

Deep Dark Secret

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Dignified personality (DP) has a deep dark secret. DP likes to watch. DP does not merely watch taped television shows. DP likes to watch live shows. DP is a voyeur.

Recently in a hotel, which is within the radius of several media offices, the actors (two women and a young man) waited for their guest of honor. When DP entered the room, the actors became speechless when they realized who their guest of honor was. 

Apparently, DP is a regular customer of such private live shows and DP likes variety, such as watching two men together. The public image of DP is spotless. Often, DP can even be persistently influential and convincing.

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Rivalry Ateneo-La Salle The Musical

Experience this special event on Feb. 12, 2012, 3:00pm at the Meralco Theater. Ticket prices: 1200, 1000, 800 and 600. Contact Anson Tan @ 0917-5300498 to get a special discount. 

Her Grotesque Behavior

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Beautiful actress (BA), touted as having one of the most elegant faces, was dining with friends. BA excused herself and her nanny went with her to the restroom. As if she did not want anything to touch her skin, BA opened the faucet using only the tip of her fingers in turning the handle. After BA washed her hands, her nanny automatically handed a handkerchief to wipe off the water. BA did not utter a word at all during the whole process. While dining, BA did not even speak to her nanny.

Is BA seemingly treating her nanny like a slave who is not worthy to engage in conversation? Everyone knows that she only acquired her status by affinity. So, who do you think is this beautiful actress whose mere hand gesture elicits an automatic response from her nanny?

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Present Your Records

Which athlete received this Request for Presentation of Records from the Bureau of Internal Revenue?

The Singer's Liability

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The young singer actress (YSA) is in line for more projects after the exodus of artists in her network. In fact, the network has already entrusted her with a series.

During one taping day, the production team provided two rooms in the location. One room was for the actual set, while the other was the holding room for all the actors. After her scenes, YSA went to the holding room. Her aunt started to mumble that the holding room was only for YSA because she was the lead in the series. The aunt ordered the nanny to remove the things of the other artists in that room. One of owners of the things being moved by the nanny happened to be a no-pushover senior actress (SA) confronted the aunt. Trying to find a good excuse, the aunt said she was just asking the nanny to put order to the things.

The other performers complained about this behavior to the production people and to the executive producer (EP). The EP had to make up stories that YSA was feeling sick at that time. After the incident, YSA and her aunt did not even apologize for the behavior.

In another incident, YSA and her mom were at the home studio. The mom ordered the janitor to bring her coffee. The janitor took time in bringing the coffee. The mom reprimanded the janitor and told him, “Di mo ba ako kilala? Ako ang nanay ng bida!” (Do you not know me? I am the mother of the lead!)

The career of YSA might not leap that far as the ladies in waiting are behaving worse than the princess. People hope that YSA does not imbibe the lack of breeding of the immediate people around her.

Guess the Product Name on Twitter

I am sure that all of you want to be connected online anytime and anywhere. I love to update my Twitter account and read your comments on my blog. However, I don’t want to use any ordinary connection. I want my connection to be from a network provider that tells me the HSPA+sites that they have and where I can get the best connection. This is why I have a treat for one lucky Fashion PULIS reader who can guess the name of my new favorite product.

Here are the clues:

• Objectives have to be _ _ _ _ _.
• "You do not have to be a _ _ _ _ _ _ scientist to figure that out."
• "Elimination is the secret of _ _ _ _." (French word)

To join, tweet your answer to @micsylim with the hashtag #rockethigh and get a chance to win this product.

e.g. @micsylim: The product name is __________.  #rockethigh  

The name of this product and the winner will be revealed on February 4,  at 12pm.

Who's the Father?

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A sexy actress turned drama personality (SA) was out of the showbiz scene for a time and the public thought she was no longer in demand or she was doing shows abroad. There was even a rumor that SA finally settled down with the character actor who was involved in an on and off relationship with her. Last year, SA resurrected her career via a teleserye. Recently, in a press conference, she finally admitted that she gave birth when she was not in the limelight.

A few days after that revelation, SA was spotted in a food court carrying a baby. Together with SA were a nanny and two foreign guests. The people in the area could not help but stare because SA was in a public place and she was proudly carrying the child. SA did not mind being seen at all while eating in a public place.

Now, the question is who fathered her child. In the said presscon, she refused to identify who got her pregnant. Speculations range from the character actor to a powerful politician. Was SA afraid to admit the politician is the father, as that admission would put her and the child's life in danger?

Guile Requirements

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The weekly magazine wanted to feature matinee actor (MA) on its cover. MA demanded his team be hired for the project. He wanted his own photographer and refused to have the photographer of the magazine take his photos. He wanted his own stylist and makeup artist as well. The catch is, the magazine has to shoulder all these expenses.

Naturally, the magazine hesitated. The magazine has survived very well and is backed up by one of the country's top broadsheets. The magazine has featured some of the biggest names in showbiz and they were not as demanding as MA.

Is this a selfish behavior on MA's part so he can have some control over his appearances? Is he just smart as his photoshoots can pave the way for his team of production friends to get some business?

A Kept Man

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Every time he opens a new business, this actor seems to have the Midas touch. From one firm, he now owns a chain of various business ventures. He has also successfully produced shows of foreign performers. He even lives like a prince in a huge house in an exclusive village. He even sold a project in another exclusive village.

Acting gave him a name but money seems to be his game these days. So, where does he get the money to sustain his businesses and lifestyle? Rumors have it that he is the kept man of a big time businessman.

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Wipeout

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In a recent corporate event, some guests wanted a photo with the male model/host who had just arrived from an island. Mustering enough guts, they approached him for a photo and he accommodated their request. He showed them his good side and they admired him more for showing decent behavior. He even continued to talk to them when he found out they had a common friend.

While they were talking, one of his island-mates called him to go to their table. He said he'll be there in a while as he was still talking with the guests. She continued to call him until it became irritating. The guests let him go and he apologized that he had to leave. The guests were irked with her behavior and they noticed she did the same thing to another guest of the event. Now, these are not ordinary guests as they belong to the group of people who can make or break a television show or even a network. As for the island-mate, she is not even his girlfriend!

Letter from a Reader: Unfulfilled Promises

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Dear Fashion PULIS,

I’m an avid reader of your blog and I know that you not only post blind items, but also some of your readers’ experiences with bad service, scams, etc., as caution to your other readers. I hope you will post this, not only as caution to your readers, but to call attention also to the organizer of a particular sports event held last October.

This event was sponsored by a popular shoe/sports apparel brand. The number of participants was overwhelming. In all fairness, the event was organized at first with just some minor hiccups (which was understandable because it was a big event). They gave us a runner’s kit before the race (as advertised) and “promised” us a finisher’s kit as well after the race. After the race, we were surprised when we only received a poster and a letter saying that our finisher’s kit will just be sent to the address provided in our registration form.

At that point it was fine with us but as weeks past, we still did not receive our finisher’s kit. The last update they gave us through their Facebook page was last November and that they said they will be delivering this finisher’s item first week of December. It’s now February and we still have not received this item.

If ever they will organize another Run this year I really hope that they will stick to their promise, but I do not think I will be joining this event this year anymore.

Thank you, FP and more power to you!

Yours truly,

RL

Make Me Sweat: Markki Stroem and The G-Force

It Takes One to Know One

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Sometime ago, when Moving-on girl (MG) was scheduled to do a special number on this TV show, her makeup artist could not help but think of the odd way MG acted prior to her performance. MG locked herself in the bathroom before her makeup artist could fix her for the show. When makeup artist called for her, MG did not want to leave the bathroom and texted she wanted another makeup artist for that task. Of course, her makeup artist was persistent and managed to convince MG to step out of the bathroom.

Why did MG not want her makeup artist to fix her? It takes one to know one. MG was so afraid that her makeup artist, would be able to smell that she had taken something. True enough, makeup artist was able to detect that MG was not her usual self. Did she do that because she already realized the mess she got herself into? Did MG do that as a one-time experiment?

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The Nose Knows

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After disappearing from the variety show for a while, the pretty host comes back looking a bit different. She said she had to rest because her accident left scratches on her face. Looking closely at her photos, there seems to be something different with her face. She's sporting a new look to divert the attention of people from the nose job.