Tuesday, October 25, 2011





“EMPOWERED ME. EMPOWERED SOPHIE.”
(The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.)

Sophie Paris is a business with a lucrative compensation plan and efficient marketing tools talks about hard work, exceptional skills and supreme talent. Like all successful direct-selling businesses, Sophie Paris offers a wide selection of high end bags, shoes, and watches for men and women and an array of cosmetics, skin care and personal care products specially made for Asian skin at very reasonable prices. With its highly competitive products, it is fueled with guts that root from strong motivation and determination. It is a specialized and focused kind of direct-selling business designed to motivate and inspire individuals who are interested in supplementing their income and empowering their lives.

 Being the representative of Sophie Legazpi and as well as Sophie Southern Luzon, for me, it is all about having enough confidence and believing in my potentials and special skills. But as I came to realize, it taught me to see myself as the great culmination of all pervasive creative intelligence and expressing myself in many beautiful forms. I want to thank Sophie for their great efforts in making me understand that in order to become an empowered woman, I have to know my worth, claim my power and define beauty on my own terms and I hope that Sophie could continuously change the life of others the way that it has changed mine.


                                                               Ms. Sophie South Luzon

Being able to represent Sophie Paris Southern Luzon for the regional search and compete with the other contingents from different regions is a brilliant experience, and a terrifying ordeal, depending on how I see myself as a person. But because of my achievements with Sophie recently, I realized that I can be successful and it eventually fueled my self esteem and now my life is running according to my plans. With the help and support of Almighty God, my friends and loved ones and the whole Sophie Paris Legazpi and Sophie Paris Southern Luzon family, that serves as my strength and courage.


                 1sr Runner-up Ms.Sophie Martin Philippines 2011 and Ms.Isabelle Daza(Sophie Endorser)


                                                Bruno Hasson(Sophie Martin Paris Founder)


I gratefully acknowledge my family, friends, Sophie Paris Legazpi, especially Ate Jen Llaguno, Sophie Daraga, my Sophie South Luzon Family, Sir Julius and to my BUCAL Family for their full support and assistance… I am indebted with you guys in so many ways.. Thank you very much. You all indeed served as my roots. 

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Bulong


Bulong movie is Star Cinema’s opening salvo for 2011.And yes, the movie will be released next month.Just like My Amnesia Girl Movie this hybrid of two genres (Horror and Comedy in case you’re so idiot not to figure it out) Bulong is going to be released in the tail end of the month.
The movie Bulong simply tells a story of a Nurse (Vhong Navarro) who desperately wants to get the girl of his wildest dreams, Ellen(Bangs Garcia). Accustomed by a Filipino superstitious belief that when you whisper a wish to the dead the wish will come true, he went to see an expert(Angelica Panganiban) when it comes to those kind of stuffs.Things went complicated when he actually followed what was suggested to him and whispered a wish to the dead.The following day he got what he asked for and now all of the chick-a babes have gone affectionate to him.But it doesn’t ends there – later he finds out that he’s got more than what he asked for! Together with Angelica Panganiban’s character, Vhong seeks ways to make things right – but will they?


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Ang Babae sa Septic Tank

Synopsis: Ang Babae sa Septic Tank chronicles a day in the life of three ambitious, passionate but misguided filmmakers as they set out to do a quick pre-prod at Starbucks, a courtesy call to their lead actress, Eugene Domingo, and an ocular inspection of their film’s major location, the Payatas dumpsite. Director Rainier, Producer Bingbong and Production Assistant Jocelyn are well-to-do, well-educated film school graduates who are dead set on making an Oscar worthy film. They believe they have a winning script, the energy and the drive to make their dreams come true. Like most filmmakers they know, they have devised a screenplay that will show the real essence of our culture: poverty. In the course of one day, they brainstorm and exhaust all possible treatment of their project: the story of Mila (Eugene Domingo), a mother from the slums, who out of desperation to survive, has sold her child to a pedophile. As they discuss the possible executions of the story, the movie-within-a-movie gets reborn in Jocelyn’s imagination several times. As a gritty no frills neo-realist film, as a glossy musical, as an over-the-top melodrama and as a docu drama using non-actors. For their last task of the day, they visit the dumpsite for the first time. As filmmakers gunning for authenticity, they get excited with the ”beauty” of the squalor around them. Soon enough, they are faced with reality as they come face to face with the real effects of their chosen subject. Babae sa Septic Tank is a comedy about misguided ambitions, the art of making art and the romanticization of poverty.

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Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig

The movie revolves around a young, contemporary, rebellious woman Vangie Cruz (Ina Feleo), whose family life and career as a video editor are disrupted when her only brother, a newly ordained priest, Fr. Johnny (Marvin Agustin), is diagnosed of Acute Myeloid Leukemia. As a sibling, Vangie is called upon to be a donor for Fr. Johnny's bone marrow transplant. At first, Vangie is very reluctant. She has a clinical phobia for medical procedures, the reasons for which are rooted in an attempted, but botched, abortion which she suffered through many years earlier and has since been troubled about. Her life is saved by Dr. Joey Lucas (Jomari Yllana) with whom she has a love child, and whom she eventually marries. Vangie's dysfunctional family gravitates around Fr. Johnny, and in their struggle to cope with his illness, find themselves drawn to Ina, begging for her intercession. Their prayers are answered, not so much by way of a miraculous cure for Fr. Johnny, but by the grace of conversion, of love, of forgiveness, reconciliation, and hope.


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Tween Academy: Class of 2012


Kara (Barbie Forteza), George (Bea Binene), and Enzo (Elmo Magalona) are 3 best friends who have been constantly been bullied at school and nicknamed the Imba Trio. On the the night of the school dance Enzo gets carried out of the dance by Maximo (Derick Monasterio) and his crew because he accidently bumped into Chloe (Lexi Fernandez) while dancing. And while Kara and George try to help him they also get dumped in the trash along with Enzo and are helped by Christian (Alden Richards) and Diego (Kristofer Martin). After the prom the 3 decide to make a list to do that help them be popular so they won't get bullied and pranked anymore by the date of the prom, and they make the list a dare.
The next day at school Enzo learns that he has to retake a class again. And after trying to go to the bathroom but is stopped by the janitor who is still cleaning the bathroom. So Enzo decides to use the women's restroom hoping no one will notice. But he bumps into the new teacher, Maddie (Sam Pinto), and develops a crush on her. Meanwhile, George and her best friend Jepoy (Jake Vargas) is back in town. And Kara is at a comic convention where she helps Robin (Joshua Dionisio) when his backpack gets snatched, and unknowingly sells him the #1 issue of Metal Man online. Later that night, Enzo helps Maddie get her car out of a tight parking space and locks himself out of his car. Kara later becomes friends with Robin online without knowing his true identity. George later hangs out with Jepoy who sings his new song for her and starts to think he has a crush on her and she starts to develop a crush on him.

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Temptation Island (2011 film)

Temptation Island is a 2011 Philippine comedy film produced and released by Regal Filmsand GMA Films.[4] The film is a remake of the 1980 film of the same name.



In 2010, Regal Films decided to remake their 80s cult hit film Temptation Island that starredDina Bonnevie, Deborah Sun, Jennifer Cortez, Bambi Arambulo, and Azenith Briones. Initially,ABS-CBN had the TV rights from Regal Films to remake the film into a TV series together with another 80s film, Underage. But Regal Films asked to take back the rights and the two companie compromised that ABS-CBN artist would be part of the remake.The initial cast were supposedly Marian RiveraAngelica PanganibanLovi PoePokwangCarla Abellana,Shaina Magdayao, and Andi Eigenmann. But Regal films decided to co-produce the film withGMA Films, which is ABS-CBN's rival network's film studio GMA Network, they then pulled out ABS-CBN artists of the film. In March 2011, the final cast was revealed and that the film will star Marian RiveraHeart EvangelistaSolenn Heussaff, and Lovi Poe. The leading men completed the cast with Aljur AbrenicaTom Rodriguez, and Mikael DaezPaulo Avelino was initially one of the leading men, but later refused the role of Ricardo.
In April 2011, production started in Paoay, Ilocos Norte

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Who's That Girl (2011 film)


Who’s That Girl is a 2011 Filipino Comedy/Romance film starring Anne CurtisLuis Manzano, and Eugene Domingo produced by Viva Films and SMDC and released by Star Cinema.Who’s That Girl is a story about how a case of mistaken identity can be life-altering, told in such hilarious manner. Anne Curtis plays Elizabeth Pedrosa, a wallflower who transforms into a gorgeous and successful career woman because of her longtime dream guy, John Eduque, played by Luis Manzano. A collaboration between Director Wenn V. Deramas and writer Ms. Mel Mendoza-Del Rosario, both award-winners.
Star Cinema Distributed the Film on DVD internationally and advertised and sold through their online site and TV starting May 2011.

Plot: When the school wallflower gets a pep talk from the most popular campus heartthrob at her lowest moment, this becomes a life-changing moment for her.
Elizabeth (Anne Curtis) transforms into a beautiful, intelligent and successful career woman, who has often fantasized about how her dream man John Eduque (Luis Manzano) had turned out to be. Until one day, she reads his name in the obituary. Bea is shattered with grief over a man she was not even romantically involved with. She goes to the wake in hysterics causing eyebrows to raise, especially the deceased’s widow. The John Eduque that passed away is actually the senior John Eduque, John’s father. Realizing her fumble, Bea hurriedly leaves, unaware of the damage she has caused to John’s family who suspects she is the unknown mistress. Mrs. Eduque succumbs to depression therefore John takes it upon himself to avenge his mother’s misery and hunts for the mystery woman. But instead of seeking revenge on Bea, John starts to fall for her the more he gets to know her.

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Forever and a Day (2011 film)


Eugene (Sam Milby) arrives in Bukidnon with only one intention: to forget his problems at work. But when he meets Raffy (KC Concepcion) and as they travel and go on ridiculous and death-defying activities together, they start to form a friendship that goes beyond Euge’s original plan. Raffy helps Euge appreciate himself more and to look at things in a positive way. With Raffy, Euge begins to believe in himself again. Soon, against his own expectations, he admits to himself that has fallen in love with this girl.
But life is truly ironic. The moment Euge expresses his feelings for her, Raffy suddenly starts to push him away. She admits that he can never have her, and she doesn’t want Eugene to hope for a happy ending with her, because she cannot be loved.
Now, it is Euge’s turn to make Raffy believe in love again, just as how she reminded him to believe in himself. But is faith enough to change the course of their destiny? And is his love strong enough for him to sacrifice everything for a relationship that will not last, and for a girl who will leave him soon?

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My Valentine Girls


Soulmates

Oslec is a taxi driver who cares for his mom and his sister. Aia on the other hand is rich clothing designer. One night while on shift Oslec gets a flat tire and while trying to fix, he is hit by a car driven by Aia. Aia awakens and is yelled at by Oslec on her way home saying that he can't get home ever since he was hit by Aia. Oslec follows Aia to her house and discovers he is dead and is now a ghost. Aia helps Oslec get home and is guilty that she killed Oslec. Oslec goes back to Aia's house saying he got lonely and had no one to talk to. The two eventually become friends and learn more about each other they fall in love with one another. Oslec goes home and over hears that he is not dead. Aia and Oslec visit Osclec's body in the hospital and promise each other once Oslec wakes up they will do everything they did together when Oslec was a ghost. Oslec wakes up but Aia discovers that she is also a ghost when Oslec's mother and sister walk right through her. Oslec is now alive and well but is sad when his mom tells him that she heard that Aia died the other day, so Oslec decides to visit Aia's house and is informed by her father that she is not dead. Oslec goes to the hospital and tells Aia to wake up and that they'll do everything they did in their dreams and leaves her a note. A couple weeks later Oslec is at Enchanted Kingdom with his family when he sees Aia well again. And the two reunite and admit that they love each other.


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A Love Story (film)


What would you do if you met the woman of your dreams and wanted to make her your wife after you've married someone else?
Ian Montes (Aga Muhlach) was the embodiement of success and despite being the son of a shipping tycoon, Ian refused to just ride the success of his father's empire. Instead, he built his own real estate company, where he earned his first million at a very young age and has never looked back since. Driven by the ambition to become as good, if not better than his father, Ian managed claw his way to the top and make it on his own. But behind the glorious facade was a broken man yearning for love and recognition, still scarred from when his mother abandoned them at the impressionable age of 17, compounded by his desire for his father's approval, Ian longed for someone who can and will love him unconditionally. Lightning struck twice when he met the two women who would change his life forever - Joanna Villanueva (Maricel Soriano) and Karyn Torres (Angelica Panganiban).
Joanna was the picture of quiet confidence and eminence. Although heartbroken herself from a failed marriage to an errant ex-husband, Joanna found love again when she rescued Ian from a water-skiing accident in La Union. Being a doctor by trade, she nurtured Ian and showered him with the love and attention he craved. With Joanna, Ian found the home he sorely missed in his youth and a life of bliss he never thought possible. But then came Karyn Torres, a vivacious flight attendant he met on a business trip to Macau. At twenty-four, she was the epitome of youthful sensuality and worldliness- with her, every moment Ian spent was filled with excitement and spontaneity, along with the realization that this was the life he's always wanted. So now, Ian is left with a choice... although through as painful as it maybe, Ian, Joanna and Karyn must learn the true meaning of unconditional love and forgiveness.



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For the First Time (2008 film)


For the First Time follows the lives of a couple from two worlds. Seth (Richard Gutierrez) is a rich, impulsive playboy who runs away from serious relationships and doesn’t give much thought to the women he goes out with. Sophia (KC Concepcion) is a prude, ambitious girl who feels responsible for the tragedy she once encountered and with a scar to constantly remind her about this unfortunate experience.
When the two accidentally meet in Santorini, their differences did not stop them from spending one unforgettable summer together — that is until Seth runs away again, scared of the unusual feeling that is happening within him.
Seth soon realizes his mistake and comes back to Manila to try his best to regain Pia's affection. Conflicts in land ownership and businesses of their parents are now parts of a wall that is growing in between them.


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Catch Me, I'm in Love







Catch Me... I'm in Love is a 2011 Filipino romantic film starring Sarah Geronimo and Gerald Anderson.[1] It is produced and released by Star Cinema and Viva Films. It is directed by Mae Cruz and was released on March 23, 2011. This is the first team-up of Gerald Anderson and Sarah Geronimo in the big screen, both of them already worked in an advertisement. This is also Gerald's first film with a new leading lady.


Plot: A young woman with high ideals about romance is assigned to accompany the spoiled son of the president as he goes on an immersion trip. Coming from different worlds, the two find much to fight about. But an attraction soon grows between them.


Cast: 

Critical response

Critical reception of the film has been mostly positive from PEP.ph stating that "Catch Me...I'm In Love is a simple love story with a lot of heart". Mario Bautista of People's Journal praised Sarah's acting abilities quoting "She's a natural comedian who's very charming in her hilarious scenes but she also handles her dramatic scenes well" and also remarked about Gerald Anderson saying "He certainly proves he can be on his own and not just identified with his love team with Kim Chiu" lastly praised Director Mae Cruz for the movie by quoting "No doubt, this movie's intention is to just make kilig the viewers and Director Mae Cruz definitely succeeds in her intentions".

In The Name of Love



In The Name of Love is a 2011 Filipino romantic drama film starring Aga MuhlachAngel Locsin and Jake Cuenca. The film is a special presentation for Star Cinema's 18th anniversary. The film premiered nationwide on May 112011.  It is produced and released by Star Cinema.

Synopsis: With barely anything to live for, Emman Toledo (Aga Muhlach), a former dancer, is just about to start his life all over again. He holds the good memories of his past dearly, knowing he will never be able to bring back his better days. An unlikely opportunity comes up when he is assigned to be the dance instructor for the upcoming Governor's Ball of the powerful political family of the Evelinos, a chance for him to rekindle his lost passion.
It will be at this ball where the engagement of the governor's son Dylan Evelino (Jake Cuenca), and Cedes Fernandez (Angel Locsin) will be announced. Despite her hatred for the dirty politics, Cedes has no choice but to succumb to the decision of Dylan out of her indebtedness towards the family.
Emman is drawn towards Cedes from the first time she catches his eye. As their lives intertwine through dance, Emman and Cedes find themselves resisting an affair: one that holds the truths to their painful pasts, and the memories of a boundless love. Pursuing their feelings for each other will only set fire to the dangers and trappings of their love, so much so that their love could cost them their lives. Can the strength of their love overcome the powers of the dangers surrounding them?

Cast: 

Main Cast

Supporting Cast