Is I.T.A.L.Y. (I Trust And Love You) by GMA Films a flop? I can see that it is still showing though and is on its 3rd or 4th week na. Saka it also boasts of a stellar cast made up of Jolina Magdangal, Rufa Mae Quinto, Rhian Ramos, Mark Herras, Eugene Domingo, and Dennis Trillo. Plus director Mark Reyes said “Love is a journey, and I.T.A.L.Y. is a very interesting journey to take.” O di ba?..Kayo nanood na ba kayo ng I.T.A.L.Y. (I Trust And Love You)? Was it good?

The 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival Official Entries has been announced by the MMFF Selection Committee. This year will be the 34th edition of the annual all Filipino film festival that recently been divided into an aggregate 2 weeks.

The 8 MMFF Official Entries are:

1. Baler - stars Anne Curtis, Jericho Rosales, Mark Bautista
2. Dayo - animated film that follows the adventure of 11-year-old Bubuy as he tries to save his grandparents who have been abducted and brought to Elementalia, a mysterious and magical land that is home to popular creatures of Philippine mythology.
3. Desperadas 2 - stars Marian Rivera, Iza Calzado, Rufa Mae Quinto
4. Escaleras and Ungasis: 20 Years After - stars Tito,Vic and Joey
5. Magkaibigan - stars Jinggoy Estrada
6. One Night Only - stars Katrina Halili
7. Shake, Rattle and Roll X - Trilogy- starring Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson, JC De Vera, Iza Calzado
8. Ang Tanging Ina N’yong Lahat - starring Ai Ai Delas Alas

The 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival starts on Christmas Day, December 25, 2008.

Tama si Rufa Mae Quinto na siya ang ‘overload’ sa Manay Po 2: Overload dahil siya ang may pinakabonggang role sa bading na bading na comedy movie ng Regal Entertainment.

Ang bobita at mali-maling karakter ni Rufa Mae na si Betty ang sentro ng mga conflict sa pelikula, na nagsimula sa panghoholdap nila ng kanyang boypren (Marco Alcaraz) sa mag-asawang Gerry (Christian Vazquez) at Luzviminda Catacutan (Cherry Pie Picache).

Naging parte siya ng pamilya ni Luz nang mag-apply siya at matanggap bilang babymaker ng pamhintang panganay ni Luz na si Oscar (Polo Ravales) at live-in partner nitong si Adrian (Sid Lucero) na gustong magkaanak.

Ang pangalawang bading na anak ni Luz na si Orson (John Prats) na isa nang designer ay patay na patay pa rin sa bespren niyang si Marky (Mike Tan) na nakatakda nang ikasal.

Nakatagpo ng bagong ‘pag-ibig’ si Orson sa agaw-celfone victim na nagka-amnesia na si Rainier (Alex Castro).

Ang bunsong si Orwell (Jiro Manio) ay naguguluhan kung nagdadalaga ba siya o nagbibinata. Meron siyang girlfriend kuno (Andrea Torres), pero type na type niya ang kanyang hunky swimming instructor (Paolo Rivero).

Very Rufa Mae ang tatanga-tangang babymaker character niya kaya wala siyang ka-effort-effort sa movie at parang naglalaro lang siya.

Bukod sa pagiging magugulatin ay ang hilig niyang bumanat ng mali-maling quotations.

Type namin si Rufa Mae kapag lumalabas ang pagiging natural niyang kikay at babaeng bakla, lalo na pag uma-ad lib lang siya.

May redeeming value rin ang karakter niya at binigyan siya ng dramatic moments sa bandang huli, na natauhan siya sa pang-uuto at pang-aabuso sa kanya ng nobyo niyang halang ang bituka.

Si Polo ay macho gay ang drama at tilian ang audience nang halikan niya sa pisngi ang dyowang si Sid.

Super-selos ang Sid at imbyerna sa hitad na babymaker na umeksena sa buhay nila.

Maingay at eksenadora pa rin ang flamboyant gay character ni John, na mortal na kaaway ang dating kaibigang si Frida (Charles Christianson) at kakampi pa rin ang sidekick na si Cher (IC Mendoza).

Pinaka-cute ang da­ting sa amin ng bunsong badinglet na si Jiro na elya-elya kay Paolo Rivero. Tilian ang fans nu’ng i-mouth-to-mouth siya ni Paolo, na niyakap niya nang masarapan siya sa halik nito.

Hindi pilit o OA ang pagbabakla-bakla ni Jiro kaya aliw kami sa karakter niya. Sana ay mas mahaba pa ang mga eksena ng bagets.

Kahit sa dream sequence ni Sid na may production number silang lahat ay si Jiro ang pinaka-cute mag-mujer-mujeran. May sarili rin siyang sidekick na badinglet (EJ Jallorina).

Naroon pa rin ang Bisayang katulong nina Luz na si Tess (Giselle Sanchez) at bagong entra ang TH starlet na si Summer Rain (Rubirubi) na panay ang tsansing sa himataying mister ni Luz.

Nagtatawanan naman ang mga tao sa premiere night nito nu’ng Linggo sa SM Megamall, kaya positive sina Mother Lily Monteverde at Direk Joel Lamangan na magkiklik ang Manay Po 2: Overload na palabas na bukas sa mga sinehan.

by: Allan Diones

When Jessa Zaragoza reacted to what Rufa Mae Quinto’s tell all in Yes Magazine, Jessa Zaragoza almost had a tell all too in Startalk last Saturday.

And along the way of Jessa Zaragoza’s reaction, she revealed that Rufa Mae Quinto is a promiscuous woman and has actually been caught by then boyfriend Dingdong Avanzado with an actor-politician whom Jessa Zaragoza would not name.

But then we all know that Rufa Mae Quinto starred for several years with Sen. Bong Revilla in a GMA sitcom and with several films too with Bong Revilla.

Now, the showbiz world rather hush hush or just cautious, only has one name in their mind when they conclude who it is, and yes, it is Sen. Bong Revilla on their mind. Not that it is surprising since Bong Revilla is known for his conquests too..

Bench Body has just launched its 300 inspired ad campaign featuring Philippine film and tv stars as models. The Filipina and Filipino sexy stars don the Bench Body underwear in the photoshoot.

These stars are Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 2’s Jon Avila; Philippine Basketball Association’s ace cager Doug Kramer; R&B singer Jay-R; Pinoy Big Brother Season 2’s Bruce Quebral; Soap star/model Rafael Rosell; Comedienne/Sexy Star Rufa Mae Quinto; another sexy comedienne, Francine Prieto and Search for the next Bench model winners Carlo Guevarra and Regine Angeles. It also feature models AJ Winkler and Don Mendoza together.