Richard at Lucy, may manager na

Author: Nel Alejandrino
Column: Tattle

FIVE former talents ng nasirang manager at starmaker na si Douglas Quijano are now being managed by Wyngard Tracy, the man behind the success of Side A band.

These are Richard Gomez, his wife Lucy Torres, John Estrada and fiancée former Miss Earth Priscilla Meirelles.

Earlier, kinuha rin si Wyngard bilang manager ni Wendell Ramos, naulilang talent din ni Douglas.

Wyngard used to managed the careers of Maricel Soriano at Aiko Melendez.

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Maricel was a no-show sa presscon ng kanyang upcoming horror series, Florinda.

Roxanne Guinoo and Nikki Gil were the only ones who graced the presscon, plus Rahyan Carlos, the director.

Roxanne plays the younger sister ni Maricel at tulad nga raw ng Diamond Star, she also poured sweat and hard work sa series.

Nikki, also a tv host-singer, revealed that what lured her to do the series ay ang pagkakataong makasama si Maricel, whom she considers bilang isa sa pinakamahusay na artista ng kanyang panahon.

Nikki considers it a bonus as well na makasama si Cherry Pie Picache, whose acting talent ay hindi na dapat i-argue pa.

"We are actually in good company," Roxanne added. "Bukod kina Ma'am Maricel at Cherry Pie, kasama rin namin sina Jay Manalo at William Martinez.

"Zanjoe Marudo plays my leading man. "

Florinda was also the title of a Susan Roces movie in the late '60s.

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Direk Rahyan said he saw the film version of Florinda at nasindak siya sa ganda ng pagkakagawa nito.

He was also impressed with the suspense and thrill which the film created.

"That is what we want the current audience to feel as they watch the series," aniya.

Nakapagdirek na si Rahyan ng ilang horror movies, kabilang na ang Kilig, Pintig, Yanig, isa sa tatlong episodes ng Shake, Rattle & Roll series.

But do you know na nagsimula si Direk Rahyan bilang assistant ng late uncle niyang si Chaning Carlos, known during his time as one of the best comedy directors?

Wala ba siyang balak magdirek ng comedy? Tanong namin kay Rahyan.

"Meron naman," sagot niya. "Sa totoo lang, nakapag-direk na ako ng comedy sa TV. But since I'm assigned a horror project now, I'm giving the genre my full time. "

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Speaking of Zanjoe, siya yata ang pinaka-busy among his contemporaries.

Aba, 'di siya nababakante, ha. Florinda is just one of his shows on ABS-CBN. He is also in The Wedding, na, kung sabagay, ay nasa last week na.

Did we hear it right that Anne Curtis, the apple of his and Derek Ramsay's eyes sa The Wedding, will end up marrying him?

Dalawa ang weekly shows ni Zanjoe dahil aside from ASAP, nasa Banana Split din siya along with John Prats and Jayson Gainza.

The original female stars ng programa ay sina Angelica Panganiban, RR Enriquez and Princess Ryan. Regular din sa gag show sina Pokwang at Pooh.

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Yesterday, September 2, the Oasis of Love offered a mass for one of its active members, Direk Rudy Meyer, who passed away due to diabetes last August 31.

His remains now lie in state at the Arlington Chapels, Araneta Ave. , QC.

Rudy was one of the closest tauhans ni Fernando Poe Jr.

Siya rin ang nagpasikat ng famous line na "weather- weather lang 'yan" when he was accused of being malakas to then President Erap Estrada.

We urge all People's Tonight readers to say a prayer for the repose of Direk Rudy's soul.

Source: People's Tonight