Singer actor Lance Raymundo has done some better use for those muscles by appearing in indie films which showcases his other muscle. And put to good use it is! Lance Raymundo is working on 5 films like: Motorcycle produced by Cinema One Originals by John Red, with Jason Abalos and Jao Mapa; Desisyon produced by Star Cinema; Saya, a period film intended for Cinemanila and the Toronto and Vancouver Film Festival; Xenoa 2; and Fidel where Lance Raymundo topbills the film. Fidel is intended to be shown at next year’s Cannes Film Festival. Fidel, is an indie film based on the true story of a male OFW sensually abused by his Arab employer played by hot and hunky model John Hall! And the highlight of the film is a daring abuse scene with John Hall. Also starring in Fidel are Andrea del Rosario, Snooky Serna, Maria Isabel Lopez, John Hall, among others.

Lance Raymundo on his role in Fidel:

“There’s one scene na kailangang gawin para mas maipakita yung story. Sa movie kasi, he got * by this Arab, e, pero it’s done in a way na wala namang naagrabyado sa artista. Iyong Arabo was played by John Hall and pareho kami, both have modeling contracts na may mga clauses. Kasi I represent MET Tathione and he represent another brand, so may limitations din. Pero we’re able to compromise para maipakita pa rin ng realistic yung kuwento.

“May partial sa akin, wala lang contact ko. Bale implied yung eksena, pero after that, nang iwan ako ng rapist na halos mamamatay na ang katawan ko, siyempre ipinakita kung ano yung aftermath nun. Kaya siyempre, hindi naman puwedeng nakabihis doon, kaya pumayag ako sa eksenang ‘yon dahil kailangan talaga, e.

“So, yeah, masisilip yung ano ko rito, nakadapa ako after the scene, e. Part of the job ito and wala naman akong qualms sa mga ganitong eksena dahil napakaimportante nun, e. Kasi if you put yourself in a role ‘tapos yun yung nangyari sa ginagampanan mo, lalo’t base ito sa true-to-life story, you won’t feel shy.

“‘Tsaka yun yung mindset na nakuha ko sa pamilya ko, dahil mga artista rin ang pamilya ko, na talagang you forget who you are. Na hindi ako si Lance, ako si Fidel and ito ang nangyari sa kanya kaya kailangan naming ipakita iyon.”

Does he expect an award for Fidel?

“I’m hoping, kasi talagang piniga ako ni Direk, e. It’s by Direk Sandy Bacolod, siya yung assistant director ng 100 na nanalo si Mylene Dizon, Konsiyerto, at Boses. And ngayon ay full-fledged direktor na siya. Pinanood ko ang mga movie na ‘yan at nakita ko kung paano nila idinirek dito si Mylene and ‘yon din yung ginawa nila sa akin.

“Although I don’t wanna assume, pero I wanna hope dahil siyempre, gusto ko na ‘yong pinaghirapan ko, kasi talagang in-immerse ko ang sarili ko na noong nasa set ako, feeling ko nga ay hindi na ako si Lance. Pati ‘yong mga pulis na gumanap doon, mga Arabo talaga, e. So kapag nakakaramdam ako ng pagod at hirap, nandoon naman yung satisfaction na worth it ito, dahil ginastusan at pinaghirapan talaga e.”

ABS-CBN and GMA recently announced their line-up of upcoming shows in the lucrative Primetime block. Pls. note that these are still tentative schedules and also tentative shows, although most are either in the planning stage or are already shooting. Here are the respective ABS-CBN Kapamilya and GMA Kapuso Lineup up to 2009!

ABS-CBN Upcoming TV Shows:

A Time For Us
Starring: Jericho Rosales and Carmen Soo
October 2008

I Love Betty La Fea
Starring: John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo
September 2008 (to replace My Girl)

Pinoy Fear Factor
Hosted by: Ryan Agoncillo
September 2008

Habang May Buhay
Starring: Judy Ann Santos and Derek Ramsey

Nardong Putik
Starring: Jake Cuenca and Shaina Magdayao (rumored)
2009

Super Inggo Book 2
Starring: Makisig Morales
2009

Utoy
Starring: Makisig Morales and Dolphy
December 2008 (unconfirmed)

Sineserye Presents: The Susan Roces Cinema Collection: Florinda
Starring: Maricel Soriano
2008

Gumising Ka, Maruja
2009

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
2009

The Singing Bee (Season 2)
Hosted by: Cesar Montano
2009

Prince Hours
2009

Lovers In Paris (Pinoy Version)
2009

The Wedding
2009

Pieta
Starring: Ryan Agoncillo
2009

Maria Mercedes (Pinoy Version of Thalia’s Mexicanovela Hit)
Starring: Angel Locsin
2009

Untitled Teleserye
Starring: KC Concepcion
2009

GMA Kapuso Upcoming TV Shows:

My Husband’s Woman
August 25, 2008

Survivor Philippines
Hosted by: Paolo Bediones
September 08, 2008

La Lola
Starring: Rhian Ramos, JC De Vera, Marvin Agustin, Angelika dela Cruz, Lovi Poe, Marky Cielo
October 2008 (To replace Kim Sam Soon)

Gagambino
Starring: Dennis Trillo, Nadine Samonte and Katrina Halili
(To replace Dyesebel)

Totoy Bato
Starring: Robin Padilla, Manny Pacqiuao and Sunshine Dizon
January 2009

Full House (Pinoy Edition)
Starring: Dingdong Dantes and Rhian Ramos
2009

Captain Barbell Meets Darna
Starring: Richard Gutierrez
2009

Rosalinda (Pinoy Version of Thalia’s Mexicanovela hit)
Starring: Marian Rivera
2009

The winner of the 2008 French Open and Wimbledon, Rafael Nadal of Spain, who is scorchin’ hot, has an equally hot girlfriend, Maria Francesca Perello or Xisca Perello. Xisca Perello in some sexy swimsuit photographed so many times in Spain and European beaches.. sometimes with Rafael Nadal of course.