Paolo Bediones counts 10 on TV

Author: Isah V. Red
Column: Life & Entertainment

This month, Paolo Bediones celebrates a decade as television host. It also coincides with the grand finale of Survivor: Philippines tonight.

Possibly the most accomplished young host in the country, Paolo kicked off a year-long 10th anniversary celebration with a get together with members of the press recently, at which time he took advantage of announcing the Grand Survivor Finale.

Paolo was slightly emotional during the party, recalling how he started in the industry, after being rejected by a rival network.

In a short welcome remarks to start the party, he said he is very grateful to the industry that has been good to him.

Paolo has won most, if not all, awards for a host/presenter in various program formats: quiz, reality, showbiz-oriented, travel and game show given out by a variety of institutions and groups. He has also been elevated to the Hall of Fame of the Aliw Awards, an honor he has bequeathed to close buddy Ryan Agoncillo.

Paolo is now being managed by Noel Ferrer and Joji Dingcong.

In the press party, Paolo disclosed his 10th anniversary plans which include conducting a hosting seminar for aspiring and newbie hosts; writing and publishing Hosting 101: A Hosting Manual and staging a major birthday special that will showcase Paolos musical and interviewing skills.

Paolo also looks forward to significant screen acting projects after stints with Richard Gutierrez on TV and Sharon Cuneta, Richard Gomez and Bong Revilla on film.

Ive been so blessed and I will forever be grateful to all the people who have helped and supported me all these years. In turn, I hope to share these blessings and mentor more people who have the drive for excellence and the right attitude towards media work, said Paolo.

Fun in One Night Only

Writer-director Jose Javier Reyes had nothing but fun working with the stars involved in the filmfest entry One Night Only.

He describes the movie about five girls free-spirited and money hungry Jasmine, a naïve-looking extra named Angela, Vicky, and Vivian, a friend of Jasmine.

The girls are played on screen by Katrina Halili, Jennylyn Mercado, Diana Zubiri, Valerie Concepcion, and Alessandra de Rossi.

They are all luka-luka, he said, laughter punctuating his sentences. I dont remember getting angry at anyone of them. We were all having fun.

The movie is inspired by real-life experiences of the director and some of his friends. I always hear stories from friends about their or their friends encounters and most of them are really horribly funny.

One Night Only, he said, happens as the title suggests. The characters intersect in the movie, and the beauty of it all, they all know each other.

Dragonna spits fire onscreen

After the hit Komiks series Tiny Tony, a new superhero that spits fire on the small screen appears in ABS-CBNs Komiks Presents Mars Ravelos Dragonna starting tomorrow.

Shaina Magdayao stars the series about Olive, a young lady who discovers that she has dragon-like powers. Having the ability to create fire every time she would lose her temper, Olive (Dragonna) will use her strength to fight crime and protect the powerless and unaided. Amid her heroic tasks and responsibilities, she will find herself involved with a guy, Edgar (portrayed by Jake Cuenca), only to learn that shes bound to lose her special gift once she encounters love.

This series will also be Shaina and Jake Cuencas reunion after their well-loved Your Song Presents A Million Miles Away.

The chemistry of the two on cam is very much felt and is very effective, says Dondon Santos, director of the series.

Alessandra de Rossi plays the antagonist as she makes Dragonnas life more complicated.

Together with these stars is a roster of mighty talents that completes the powerhouse cast of Dragonna: Bayani Agbayani, Brod Pete, Jeffrey Tam, Sophia Baars, Mika de la Cruz, Eda Nolan, and Carlos Agassi.

JC makes Emergency Shake, Rattle, and Roll

Ten years since the first Shake, Rattle, and Roll, Regal Entertainment is still at it. This year it brings the 10th edition of the horror film.

The first episode is titled Emergency and features handsome actor JC de Vera and Roxanne Guinoo. Mike Tuviera directs from a screenplay by Ellen Estrada Tuviera.

Jay (JC) is a paramedic while Sarah (Roxanne) is a doctor in some obscure hospital. Everything is okay until the emergence of blood-thirsty creatures played by Mylene Dizon and Wendell Ramos.

Ang maganda rito sa SRR X, I get the chance to work with other actresses na hindi ko makasama sa telebisyon like Roxanne, said JC.

Magaling na actor si JC, and Im happy to be paired with him lalo nat wala na akong permanent na ka-love team, Roxanne added.

According to Tuviera, the JC-Roxanne chemistry obviously shows on the big screen. Their peers regard them as lucky to be starring in their own episode in the most successful franchise film in the annual Metro Manila Film Festival.

UPCAT at Robinsons Indiesine

The top-grossing of the Cinema One originals UPCAT is now being screened at the Indiesine directed by Carlo Roman Olivarez, UPCAT carries the catchline: Ito ang kuwento ng sukatan, pasikatan at mga shaded circles. Ito ang kuwentong Upcat ni Lucas.

The video feature centers around Lucas (Best Actor nominee Felix Roco) who along with his buddy Joaquin strongly believe that passing the entrance exam to the State University is the passport to their dream of a better future.

While Joaquins goal is to be well-employed and bring his OFW parents back home, Lucas wants nothing but to win the heart of a young girl and impress her family who are all UP graduates. UPCAT will screen today and Dec. 16.

Also screening is another gay-themed feature titled Dose.

It is a very personal film by Senedy Que (who wrote the movies Markova and Mga Munting Tinig.

Starring Yul Servo, Emilio Garcia and introducing Fritz Arvhie Chavez who plays an unloved child who connects emotionally with a lonely man whose closeness formed a bond that blurred the line between friendship and relationship.

In the end what they only looking for were their selves.

Dose will be screened on Dec. 13, 15 and 16.

Winner of six Cinema One awards, Yanggaw is an Ilonggo word for infected. This drama-mystery of director Richard Somes (Best Director) stars Ronnie Lazaro (Best Actor), Tetchie Agbayani (Best-Supporting Actress), and Joel Torre (Best Supporting Actor).

It also won the Special Audience Award and Best Editing for Borgy Torre.

Yanggaw is a tale of an ordinary family with extraordinary family problems and dark secrets. Believing since time immemorial that inflictive spirits hover in their province, they resort to dangerous rituals when a family member they believe was infected with a rare disease that can turn her into a beast.

Yanggaw screens Dec. 14 and 16.

Dance café for Latin dance aficionados

On Jupiter Street near Edsa, what started with a dream, a vision for a new kind of ballroom entertainment which offers fine wines and delectable international cuisines is now a reality.

Mia Restaurant Bar Dance Café opened to guests with an itch for chacha, tango, rhumba, and salsa.

With a professional dance floor and some tables and chairs to match, with an interior and ambiance that will remind you of Soho. Mia will definitely be the new hangout for couples (or singles) with a heart for anything Latin.

The place offers dance classes in the mornings, lunch, and snacks during the day and casual dining in the evenings. And then, when the lights are dimmed, music fills the air, gorgeous couples graciously move on the dance floor to the tunes of Latin rhythm, salsa, Argentine, tango, and standard dances.

After months of planning, designing, and building her dream, Miae Lee, is filled with joy and pride to present Mia Restaurant Bar Dance Café at 20 Jupiter St., Bel Air Village, Makati City, to dancing enthusiasts.

Becky Garcia, president and founder of the Philippine Dance Sport Council, did the honor of cutting the ribbon during its recent grand opening.

Source: Manila Standard Today