BUZZBLAST! The Strangers, the horror thriller to be produced by lawyer Joji Alonso of Quantum Films, was accepted as official entry in the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival! She correctly predicted the official entries: El Presidente; Lola Basyang; One More Try; Sisteraka; Si Agimat, Si Enteng and Me; The Strangers; Shake Rattle and Roll 14; and Conyo Problems.  

Prime star maker Star Magic kicks off its big 20th anniversary blowout this Sunday, June 24, on ASAP 2012, leading to the grandest reunion on stage on July 8. Birthday girl Andi Eigenmann does a special number with two of the talent hub’s leading men, Martin del Rosario and Jake Cuenca.
The initial salvo takes inspiration from the hit TV show Glee. Guji Lorenzana, JM Rodriguez, Rhap Salazar and Khalil lead the pack of top-notch performers. K-La Rivera, Akiko Solon, Monica Sacay, Krissel Valdez, Tom Rodriguez, Nico Antonio, DJ and Micah Lamar, Janella Salvador, Emmanuelle, Aria Clemente, Tippy dos Santos, Krissy and Erika Villongco plus ASAP’s Boys are Boys Alex Castro, Bryan Termulo and Markki Stroem will do a fab song-and-dance number.
The party continues on to July 1. Thou Reyes, Gem Ramos, Saicy Aguila, PGT’s Happy Feet and Neilbeth, Charles Christianson, Zeppi Borromeo, Chikara Nawa, Justin Gonzales, Young JV, Pica Lozano, Joe Vargas, Rhap Salazar, Bianca Casado, Vangie Martelle, Lynn Oeymo, Zaira de la Peña, Nel Gomez and Helga Krapf all step up to the beat of the jazz, hip-hop and tap music.
Catch Star Magic’s anniversary festivities.

Five times the heat in Magic Mike!
Want some exciting discoveries about America’s male strippers? Let Magic Mike take you to this one-of-a-kind world of ecstasy starting July 11 as it opens in theaters.
Highly anticipated, Magic Mike stars Channing Tatum, who was a real stripper in Tampa, Florida, in his late teens. He struts his stuff with Hollywood hotties Alex Pettyfer, Matt Bomer, Joe Manganiello and Matthew McConaughey. It is directed by Oscar winner Steven Soderbergh and released by Viva International Pictures and Multivision Pictures.
Tatum co-produced Magic Mike, inspired by his own experiences as a stripper. The steamy choreography not only exposes the men’s chiseled physique, but their dancing skills as well. These five hotties rip off their army fatigues and get down and dirty in their thongs. This is just one of the many jaw-dropping scenes the film promises. 
Tatum as Magic Mike is a veteran stripper who brings a young dancer called The Kid (Pettyfer) to Xquisite, a club where he works at. He introduces him to the owner, Dallas (McConaughey) and the other guys, Big Dick Richie (Manganiello) and Ken (Bomer). Seeing that The Kid has potential and interest to earn easy money, Magic Mike mentors him in the arts of stripping and hustling on and off stage. Magic Mike meets his protege’s sister (Cody Horn) and falls for her, but his lifestyle gets in the way.

Sponge Cola conquers
the Middle East
Showcasing their original hits such as “Stargazer,” “Lunes” and “Tambay” before a mammoth crowd of 20,000 at Beale Street, Sponge Cola performed at the prestigious annual Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, Tennessee.
Composed of Yael Yuzon on guitars and lead vocals, Tedmark Cruz on drums, Armo Armovit on lead guitars and Gosh Dilay on bass, Sponge Cola scored the Diamond Record award for the overwhelming sales of their single “Tambay,” exceeding over 250,000 sold units in the summer of 2011.
Sponge Cola was the only Filipino band that was invited to perform at Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, which is the birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll. Aside from Sponge Cola, some of the other featured artists in this year’s Beale Street Music Festival were Al Green, Pitbull, Evanescence, Anthony Hamilton, Lupe Fiasco and Whiz Khalifa, among many other iconic American artists.
Performing in Abu Dhabi at Abu Dhabi City Golf Club where they were the featured band in the Middle East leg of “Four The Best.” The band also performed a series of special concerts in nearby Dubai.
Sponge Cola’s full-length studio album under Universal Records Araw, Oras, Tagpuan is available in leading record bars nationwide. For bookings, contact 0917-5337268.

IN/SIGHT: Rufa Mae caused her own exit
As Wil Time Bigtime (WTBT) episode last Monday was taped, Rufa Mae Quinto’s exit in TV5’s primetime show happened last Tuesday making the entertainment world buzz with half-truths, easy generalizations and malice. As cleared up by WTBT head Jay Montelibano, Rufa Mae’s controversial departure from the Monday-to-Saturday game show hosted by Willie Revillame was due to her hectic schedule. She had been unable to commit regular and timely attendance to live shows and advance tapings due to this. WTBT had nothing to do about Rufa Mae’s talent fee as the agreement is between her and Vic del Rosario.

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