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| Sharon not happy over revival of her old filmsColumn: MovieGoer JUST A THOUGHT: It is easier to be happy if you can look behind imperfections than seeking happiness by trying too hard to make everything perfect. BY THE WAY... • Carlos Agassi breaks a long dry spell in his career by playing a pirate role in the new resurrection of "Princess Sarah," which starts airing tonight on ABS-CBN. Whatever happened to him? • Tomorrow's episode of "Power to Unite" over NBN-4 from 7 to 7:30 p.m. brings viewers to the parish of St. Joseph in Las Piñas, home to the world-renowned Bamboo Organ. Host Elvira Go interviews Archbishop Romulo Valles of Zamboanga, who will speak about love not being irritable. "Power to Unite" is a 30-minute inspirational show aired every Tuesday. * * * DESPITE REPORTS that Sharon Cuneta is miffed, or not exactly pleased, that her old movies are being rehashed to become teledramas, the major networks seem unrelenting in mining the megastar's large body of work starting from the 1980s. Sharon has reportedly expressed interest in buying the rights to all her past movies, or especially those that she liked the most, to avoid any more revival of the same. The megastar probably doesn't believe, and wisely so, that reviving her movies is paying tribute to her, as some sectors claim it to be. "Bituing Walang Ningning," "Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso," "Pasan Ko ang Daigdig" are just three of Sharon pictures revived as teleseryes. Sharon's hit songs, such as "Bituing Walang Ningning," "Pangarap na Bituin," and "P.S. I Love You," have also been resurrected in cover versions by younger singers. The latest to join in the mad fray is "My Only Love," which premieres as a teleserye this afternoon on GMA's Sine Novela, back to back with "Pasan Ko ang Daigdig." Rhian Ramos and Mark Herras take over the roles originated by Sharon and Gabby Concepcion, respectively, with Bianca King and Alfred Vargas thrown in. "My Only Love" was Sharon's third picture, following the landmark film, "Dear Heart," and "P.S. I Love You." When it comes back as a public offering on TV, viewers will only vaguely remember the plot as its story has been expanded and updated in the current version. GMA's mid and late-afternoon block has shown considerable strength the past many months due to the combined ratings of Sine Novela and Dramarama sa Hapon. Strangely enough, the ratings of these afternoon programs have often shot over the roof, eclipsing even the ratings of some evening dramas. Source: Tempo |
