Libreng CD sa concert ni Regine

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May bagyo nang ganapin ang Reigne & Shine concert ni Regine Velasquez noong Disyembre 1 sa Timog Ave., QC.

Ganu’npaman ay dinumog pa rin ito ng fans, lalo pa’t sinuportahan ang Songbird nina Ogie Alcasid, Allan K at Dennis Trillo.

May mga hindi nakapasok noong gabing iyon, kaya naman may repeat ang Reigne & Shine sa Disyembre 16 sa Zirkoh Greenhills.

500 kustomer lang ang mapagbibigyan dito. Ang manonood ay may libreng CD ng Till I Met You OST.

Para sa mga detalye, tumawag sa tel.# 722-34-32 (31) o mag-text sa cell# 0915-566-5664.

For Heart's Sake...A Night with the Stars

Regine reportedly agreed to do a guesting stint for the Children’s Heart Foundation Inc. and Phil. Heart Center Dept. of Pediatric-Cardiovascular Medicine in cooperation with PHC-Fellows and Resident Association charity project. The show is entitled "For Heart’s Sake ... A Night With the Stars" featuring Toni Gonzaga, Sheryn Regis, Jimmy Marquez, Rachel Ann Go, Frenchie Dy, Kris Lawrence and Erik Santos.

According to Dr. Juliet Balderas, the woman behind the project, their contact didn't have a hard time approaching the songbird for the charity project.

The benificiaries of this project will be the deprived and needy cardiovascular patients of the Phil. Heart Center Dept. of Pedia-Cardio Med.

The show is slated on December 4 at the Crossroads 77 in Mother Ignacia, Quezon City.

Regine, di malilimutan ang concert ni Barbra

BABYTALK Ni Salve V. Asis
Ang Pilipino STAR Ngayon 11/28/2006

Very unforgettable pala for Regine Velasquez ang panonood niya ng concert ng idol niyang si Barbra Streisand last November 20 sa Las Vegas.

"Fan na nga raw siya ni Barbra, fan pa siya ng mga nasa audience, kaya talagang panay ang kwento ni Regine tungkol sa kanyang experience," kwento ng isang friend ni Regine.

Kasamang nanood ng Asia’s songbird ang parents niya.

Nasa audience raw kasi sina Barry Manilow, Kurt Rusell, Tom Hanks, Goldie Hawn, Leonardo DiCaprio, Rosie O’Donell, Shirley Maclaine among others na sikat.

Kwento pa raw ni Regine, ang galing pa ring mag-concert ni Barbra at meron daw itong isang number na tinanggal ang shoes at umupo sa stage.

Anyway, nag-story conference na sina Regine and Piolo Pascual para sa gagawin nilang movie na may tentative title na Fallen at malamang mag-start ang shooting sa December 5 under the direction of Joyce Bernal.

Reflections on TV

"Reflections" will be shown on the Kapuso Network on November 26, right after DaddyDiDoDu.

Robin, Regine, wagi sa FAMAS!

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Dumaan man sa matinding kontrobersya, natuloy rin sa wakas ang 54th FAMAS Awards. Pero kung dati ay sa magagarang hotel o auditorium ang venue, ngayong taon ay simple lang ito: sa studio ng NBN 4 ginawa ang gabi ng parangal.

"We were aiming for the first week of December, pero mahirap na ang kumuha ng lugar, tsaka yung mga ibang requirements. Kaya, finally, we found this time and place," paliwanag ni Art Padua, ang presidente ng FAMAS..

Wagi ang ilang Kapuso stars, na pinangunahan ni Robin Padilla bilang bilang Best Actor para sa pelikulang La Visa Loca. Eddie Garcia ang tumanggap ng FPJ Memorial Award, habang si Regine Velasquez ang Golden Artist Awardee. Tumanggap naman sina Jennylyn Mercado at Mark Herras ng German Moreno Youth Achievement Award, habang sina BJ "Tolits"

Forbes ang itinanghal na Best Child Actor at si Ella Guevarra naman ang Best Child Actress.

Bukod sa mga awards na natanggap nila, nagpapasalamat rin sina Robin at Regine dahil five weeks nang showing ang pelikula nilang 'Til I Met You.

Golden Artist award for Regine

people's journal
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Padilla shared his victory with Till I Met You co-star Regine Velasquez who, in turn, received the Golden Artist special award.

Robin, Regine kumita kahit kinatalo ng mga pirata

INIISIP lang namin, ‘yung huling pelikula ni Robin Padilla, hindi rin naman nakaligtas sa video pirates na ang ilan ay mga kasamahan niya yata sa pananampalataya.

Katunayan ikalawang araw pa lamang ng pelikula sa mga sinehan, available na iyan sa VCD at DVD na ipinagbibili ng mga pirata hindi lang sa Quiapo kungdi pati rin sa Baclaran, Makati, Cubao at maski na sa mga probinsya.

Alam naman ninyo ang piracy dito sa atin, nationwide na rin.

Alam kasi ng mga pirata na ang ginagawa ng producers, nationwide din ang showing ng pelikula nila, kaya sinasabayan na rin ng video pirates. Eh, iyan namang mga piratang iyan, hindi mahuhuli ka-hit na ano pa ang gawin natin.

Kaya nga maliwanag na example iyang pelikula ni Robin Padilla, na kagaya rin naman ng mga pelikulang Kano, napipirata man ilang buwan pa bago ilabas dito sa ating bansa, kumikita pa rin.

Kung kumikita ang mga pelikula, hindi ang krisis sa kabuhayan ang dahilan kung bakit bagsak ang Pinoy mo-vies.

Ang tunay na dahilan, iginigiit ng producers ‘yung maliit na puhunan nila.

Gumagawa ng digital films, na ang istorya ay hindi naman gusto ng masa.

Ang mga direktor ay mga baguhang walang karanasan at walang pangalan at parang nagti-trip lang dahil ginagawa nila ang maganda para sa kanila nang hindi iniisip ang mga mata ng mga manonood.

Bukod dito, ang mga bida nila ay puro mga starlets para makatipid. Wala pang publisidad ang mga pelikula nila, kasi nagti-tipid nga ang producers.

Kumukuha rin sila ng mga PRO na mumurahin lang din.

Ang resulta, hindi ku-mikita ang mga pelikulang Pilipino. Naghahanap sila ngayon ng sisisihin. At ang binabagsakan ay ang mga pirata.

Eh, magngangawa man sila, iyang piracy na operasyon ng mga pirata, para ring jueteng. May kumikita ng milyon diyan at malabong mapatigil iyan.

Kaya ang dapat ibalik ay ‘yung dati. Gumawa sila ng mga maayos na pelikula. Pagawin nila ng pelikula iyong Box-office directors. Kunin nilang artista iyong mga sikat at may mga batak sa mga tao.

Kung gagawin nila iyan, malamang ay babangon ang industriya ng pelikulang Pilipino.

Dapat tigilan na nila ang malalaswang digital films. Baka nga dahil sa mga kalaswaan nila kaya pinaparusahan na ng Di-yos ang industriya.

TIMY album launching

By Dolly Anne Carvajal
Inquirer
Last updated 11:35pm (Mla time) 10/23/2006

Published on Page D1 of the October 24, 2006 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer

KUDOS to GMA Films and Viva Films for producing “Till I Met You,” the film outfits’ first project together. It raked in a whopping P6.4 million during its opening day and may surpass the P100 million mark in its entire run.

The Regine Velasquez-Robin Padilla magic carried over to the launch of the movie’s soundtrack (under Indimusic), which contains the Songbird’s version of “Fallen,” “Don’t Go,” “Mangarap Ka” by Dennis Trillo and “Alipin” (duet with Binoe), among others. Regine was in her element during the launch. She cajoled the audience to enclose P20 in their request slips. The crowd played along. Some sent P1,000 bills and even yen!

Binoe sang live and Regine kept teasing him because, for the first time, he wasn’t off-key. Ogie Alcasid (whom Regine fondly calls “Mr. President” because he’s president of I-music and she’s the VP/treasurer) and Janno Gibbs joined them onstage. They brought the house down with their comical rendition of “Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang?” I was touched when Regine mentioned my mom’s name. “Pardon my bedroom voice. Ka-boses ko na si Ate Luds (Inday Badiday).”

She still has a sore throat after singing her heart out during her 20th anniversary concert. But that didn’t stop her from giving her all at the launch.

Regine-Piolo movie, kasado na

FINALLY, matutuloy na rin ang pagtatambal nina Regine Velasquez at Piolo Pascual, isang kahilingang nanggaling mismo sa Asia’s Songbird.

Nagustuhan daw niya ang pakikipagtrabaho kay Piolo when they did an episode in the drama anthology, Maalaala Mo Kaya, three years back.

A co-production venture between Star Cinema and Viva Films, na-assign si Bb. Joyce Bernal para mag-direk ng Regine-Piolo movie.

Direk Joyce has always loved working with Piolo, whom she directed in Don’t Give Up On Us, which also starred Judy Ann Santos. Direk Joyce and Regine last worked together in Pangako, Ikaw Lang, kung saan si Aga Muhlach ang nakatambal ng singer-actress.

Ogie, Janno at Robin, pinagsabay-sabay ni Regine

People's Journal


Enjoy ang nanood ng show ni Regine Velasquez sa Ratsky T. Morato last Friday, sabay ng launching ng soundtrack ng Till I Met You sa presence nina Robin Padilla, Janno Gibbs at Ogie Alcasid. Hindi malaman ng tao kung kaninong pangalan ang isisigaw.

May rason ang pagdating ni Robin dahil tuloy ang pagpu-promote nila ni Regine ng kanilang pelikula.

Guest naman si Janno at kinanta ang song niya sa album na Ako si Superman.

Kailangan ding present si Ogie dahil siya ang president at CEO ng Indimusic, producer at nag-release ng album na, pansin namin, ayaw paniwalaan ng audience.

Sigawan ang tao nang ihatid ni Robin si Ogie sa stage, na ikinagulat ni Regine at idinaan sa comedy ni Janno ang pagkakasabay-sabay nilang tatlo sa iisang venue at pare-pareho silang na-link kay Regine.

Kuwela ang sinabi nitong kay Regine nila itinuloy ni Ogie ang pagiging magkaribal kay Manilyn Reynes noon.

Hindi nagpahuli si Robin kina Janno at Ogie at kinanta nito nang live ang Alipin at sumabay sa tatlo na kinanta ang Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang.

Ipinarinig din ni Regine ang second single release ng album na Don’t Go, sinulat ni Viktoria.

Kumita si Regine sa show na ’yun dahil may nagbigay ng yen, dollar, peso at iba pang currency.

Ogie, Regine wagi agad sa first ‘baby’

DAILY INSIDER

DINNO ERECE

WINNER ang unang baby nina Regine Velasquez and Ogie Alcasid for their Indie Music label, ang OST ng Till I Met You.

Ang recording label ng mag-business partner na sina Regine and Ogie ang magri-release ng OST ng GMA Films/Viva Films hit movie na Till I Met You to be distributed by Universal Records.

Part of the deal ito ni Regine sa pelikula that she gets the OST right at ito naman ang naging unang project ng kanilang Indie Music ni Ogie.

Bongga ang album launching, through a ticket-paying concert by Regine sa Ratsky Tomas Morato last Friday kung saan hindi lang mini concert ang ginawa ng Songbird dahil napakarami niyang kinanta.

May guest pa siya, si Robin Padilla na first time yatang napakanta nang live nang mag-duet sila ni Regine for one of the cuts of the album na Alipin, si Janno Gibbs na may kanta sa album na Ako Si Superman at ang partner ni Regine na si Ogie na kahit walang kanta sa album, sing na rin dahil after all, business niya ito.

Hindi rin lugi ang album dahil may 14 cuts ito, more than the usual album na kadalasan ay 12 songs lang. Bukod sa carrier song na title rin ng movie, dito rin ang kauna-unahang release ng Darna theme song na Di Na Nag-iisa.

The How, Why and What in Regine's 'Twenty'

by Jojo P. Panaligan
Manila Bulletin

Asia's Songbird Regine Velasquez showed nothing in her 20th anniversary concert, "Twenty," at the Araneta Coliseum last weekend that her fans have not seen before.

And that's good news.

The songstress, after all, was celebrating a career milestone in terms of tenure. Few last as long as she has in the business. Certainly there's nothing to prove from her end; the numbers, they speak volumes and on her behalf.

As for her fans, all they expected and deserved from Regine in "Twenty" were to be reminded how she lasted, why, and what she has to show for all these times.

So dutifully, she did.

The first, she accomplished easily enough through the repertoire. Two and half hour did Regine sing 80 percent originals including top hits from the 30 plus albums she has done so far. Among these were "Narito Ako," "You've Made Me Stronger," "Please Be Careful with My Heart," "Dadalhin" and "Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw."

egine's treasure trove of smash hits is so gargantuan that she had to resort to doing several medleys to accommodate as many of these as possible. Yet despite "Twenty" running longer than the usual concert, it still wasn't enough to include all of her hits. Noticeably missing from these was "Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang" and "Urong Sulong" which became her first bona fide charters in the '80s.

To compensate, the Songbird had the lesser known "Love Me Again" (her first single, issued when she was still Chona Velasquez) orchestrally rearranged by Gerard Salonga to sound like an OPM classic that it should've been. In lieu of "Urong Sulong," there was the novelty of club remix of ballads "Reason Enough" and "Follow the Sun."

As for Regine lasting this long, the answer lies not in the concert but the current OPM scene. Most of our top-selling new female singers are still and mere parrots of her in terms of vocal acrobatics and predilection to show off high range.

Is that bad? Not really. Is that good? Not really.

But, 'Is it original?' is question that could be answered straightforwardly: No.

For if Regine could only charge 10-cent royalty every time some amateur female singer clones her, then she probably wouldn't need to work.

We bring this up because people heard the same singing style and prowess from Regine in "Twenty." By and of the same voice so powerful to have remained paramount.

Regine's birit way of singing (screaming, detractors call it) has caused waves so big throughout the industry that its ripples have no way to go but redound to her and in "Twenty."

Many like the voice, some don't - it's not the point. What matters is that few could deny they have been touched by it one way or another.

That is power - the same one we heard in "Twenty" in songs as "In Your Eyes," "And I'm Telling You," "You'll Never Walk Alone," "What Kind of Fool Am I" and "I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing."

All covers, yes, but all stylized by Regine in such a manner as to own these.

Two decades of reign is more than enough testament to Regine's talent. Yet Asia's Songbird doesn't rest on her laurels. Despite having done concerts literally hundreds of times, sung the same songs for the nth time, too, she remains hungry to offer people a new perspective into who she is and her music via well-conceptualized productions.

That even if Regine's selling point will always be her voice, it doesn't mean she relies on it wholly.

Hence, the 60-piece orchestra backing her up in "Twenty." Hence, the expense to turn the Big Dome into a Roman Coliseum with a grand staircase to boot. Hence, the "flying" dancers. Hence, she dancing even when it was unnecessary.

Asia's Songbird aims to please people in many ways. Hence, successful returns in many levels, too.

Regine was able to last this long by constantly refueling her career with hit songs of varying genres through out the journey.

Regine has reached "Twenty" years in the business because others, from past to present, could only approximate the power and impact of her voice. If this goes on, then so will she.Regine has earned the clout to make her every project according to how she envisions it to be. And usually it's vision grand as befits her stature. Not everyone could do the same.

Then again, and like what she says in one of her popular T.V. shows, "there could only be one." Regine Velasquez.

Songbird gets emotional in ‘Twenty’

By Ronald Mangubat

Inquirer

Last updated 00:48am (Mla time) 10/21/2006

Published on page F4 of the October 21, 2006 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer

REGINE Velasquez, arguably the most successful singer in the country today, unabashedly cried twice in her recent concert, “Twenty,” at the Araneta Coliseum. The show celebrates two colorful decades of success in the business. After an operetta-inspired opening, where Velasquez sang about her humble beginnings, and the joys and pains of a performer, she got emotional during her opening spiel.

“Marami noon ang nagsabing hindi ako magtatagumpay, kasi hindi daw ako kagandahan, at hindi pa marunong mag-Ingles,” she confessed to a crowd that applauded her honesty and spontaneity. “Akala ko, naubos ko na ang luha ko kagabi (we watched the second night’s show), kaso, hindi ko mapigil, e!”

Outburst

The second emotional outburst happened toward the last part of the show when, prior to singing Didith Reyes’ “Bakit Ako Mahihiya?” (one of her winning pieces when she started joining singing contests), she narrated how her mother pawned an old ring so she and her father would have money for bus fare.

As her parents were shown on the video wall, she tearfully verbalized her gratitude:

“Nagpapasalamat po ako sa Diyos dahil kayo ang naging mga magulang ko. Mahal na mahal ko kayo!”Aside from those soggy moments, the two-hour musical treat was well-conceptualized and highly entertaining, with Velasquez doing what some singers fail to achieve -- establish a strong connection to her audience.

Jokes

Admitting she was not in her element that night, with her speaking voice hoarse (“…kasi itinodo ko ang pagkanta kagabi. Nasobrahan yata”), she made fun of the situation by cracking jokes. “Alam ko, wala akong gaanong boses ngayon, kaya dinadaan ko na lang sa ganda!” And, to a member of the audience who kept shrieking at the top his voice, she retaliated: “Mas mataas pa ang boses mo sa akin, bakla!”Regine compared her 20-year singing career to a love affair. In fact, she said it’s been a series of “love affairs” between her and the people with whom she has shared her musical passion -- composers, arrangers, co-singers, directors, photographers, even wardrobe designers.

Flirtatious looks

Her former musical arrangers/directors -- Louie Ocampo, Tats Faustino and Gerard Salonga -- joined her onstage to either play the piano or conduct the Manila Symphony Orchestra. Asia’s Songbird also sang her hit duets -- this time, with Jed Madela, Eric Santos, Gabby Eigenmann, Dennis Trillo, Mark Bautista and Shyrock’s lead vocalist, Mark Tupas. Of course, to heighten the thrill, Robin Padilla went up the stage to exchange flirtatious looks with Regine.But, it was her trademark songs, made more famous by bravura belting, that elicited the most cheers from the responsive audience. While she mostly spoke in whispers during spiels, her ability to beautifully reach almost-impossible notes never failed to impress. In a country where birit (high pitch) is regarded as a benchmark of good singing, Velasquez reigns supreme.

In fact, three of her old winning pieces, “What Kind of Fool Am I?,” “And I’m Telling You,” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” got much-deserved ovations -- because the Songbird reached those songs’ extremely high notes with relative ease.

Softer versions

Regine is undoubtedly a great chanteuse who, through the years, has deepened her vocal interpretations with the right emotions. We still like her birit, but we like her mellow, softer versions better. A case in point is “The Music of Goodbye,” the theme song from the movie, “Out of Africa,” which she sang while sitting on the stage floor. For us, the first strains of the song were more haunting and moving than the last bars, which she belted out in melodious albeit screaming fashion.

To us, the most touching part of the show was when Velasquez sang a medley of her winning pieces, while footage of her early years as a struggling singer was shown on the big screen: The video showed an awkward, coy singer, but the woman singing onstage has finally grown into a mature, confident and sophisticated artist.

Regine sizzles @ 20

Den Torrecampo
RVML

To prove one's staying power in twenty years, moreover by celebritystandards, is no small feat in today's rapidly changing world, notto mention musical tastes. Yet Regine @ Twenty continues tomesmerize and enthrall us with iconic performances only the likes ofgenuine performers and true artists can muster.

Twenty, the concert, is also a major treat especially for those whomay have missed Regine performing live in one of her previousengagements, or simply yearning to look back at those powerfulsnippets of the Songbird's winning concert moments.

As her story unfolds in a series of songs that in one way or anotherbecame the soundtrack of our lives, suddenly the memories come aliveand the music that came with them given new grit and meaning as onlyone with Regine's musical caliber can convey.

Refreshingly, she did not resort to a lot of theatrical gimmickryand instead opened to a self-reassuring "Narito Ako" as her aptopening. With the changing of the musical directors and therearrangements of songs she has brought to a higher musical andemotional level, surprising twists became the order of the day andthe audiences gasped anew with abated breath and increasingexpectation.

With every note and every sigh, the Songbird delivers with so muchaplomb that the depth of her emotions and the might of her vocalpower unleashed anew the ephemeral mystery in her music that night.In short, the stamps classic and eternal became of her renditionsold and new.

In the end, Twenty left no doubt about the songs and the songbird'sstatus as the force to reckon with in the years to come. This early,we can't help but anticipate the next twenty years ahead which willperhaps prove more challenging as the previous twenty was no easyact to follow--with its unmistakable surge of ground-breaking, chart-busting and best of all original performances.

Still, there remain so many stones left unturned for her, not to saypersonal wishes that hopefully Regine would lend an ear to: a back-to-back with another major musical icon, Gary V (for sure, we'veseen enough of her collaborations with Ogie and Martin), a tributeto some of her idols such as Kuh Ledesma and Sharon Cuneta, amusical theater-inspired homage (she did stage acting before andalmost became one of our beloved Kims in Miss Saigon)…and who knowswhat other original ideas Regine is sure to be cooking up.

That night was an emotional (uplifting in its sincerity), mostconfident (even sexy in those well-crafted threads she wore withmore matured elan) yet reassuringly down-to-earth Regine who knowswhere she is and is more than thankful for the gift of music.

To fly again, to soar once more, to reign anew in the next twentyyears--the excitement only keeps building up over Regine's nextmoves. She's simply got what it takes to win our hearts with hersongs, and we're definitely watching next time around!

Regine, Robin malaki ang bonus sa 'Till I Met You'

Noel Asiñas

People's Journal

UMAAPAW sa kaligayahan ang tandem nina Regine Velasquez at Robin Padilla sa pelikula nilang Till I Met You dahil certified box office ang pelikula na kumita ng P6.4 million sa first day showing nito nung October 11. Sa limang araw ng showing ay naka-P40 million na ito. Take note, wala itong padding.

Nasabi ng producer ng movie na si Ms. Annette Gozon na expected nilang magbibigay ng bonus sa dalawang stars ng Til I Met You pero ‘di pa alam kung magkano dahil ibabase pa raw nila ito sa total gross ng pelikula.

Ang Till I Met You ay nakakuha rin ng B rating sa Cinema Evaluation Board.

Inihahanda na ng GMA Films ang movie nila next year na pang Valentine’s Day offering. Solo na nilang ire-release nag pelikula. May nagsasabing ang susunod na project ng GMA Films ay ang Sharon Cuneta at Richard Gutierrez starrer.

P100M mark para sa Till I Met You

Allan Diones
Abante Tonite

Ang aga ng calltime ng press pero hanggang sa makaalis kami ay wala pa sina Regine Velasquez at Robin Padilla sa victory party ng Till I Met You kamakalawa nang gabi sa Executive Lounge ng GMA.

May taping ng Pinoy Pop Superstar si Regine at aakyat lang daw ito saglit para bumati. Si Robin ay hindi namin alam kung saan manggagaling.

Sabi sa amin ni Direk Mark Reyes, so far ay nasa P40M na ang kinikita sa takilya ng Till I Met You mula nang magbukas ito nu’ng Oktubre 11.

Naniniwala kaming malakas ang TIMY dahil maging si Mr. Ric Camaligan ng SM Cinemas ay naringgan namin (nu’ng Sabado sa IMAX premiere ng Open Season) na kumikita ang Regine-Robin movie at sa tantiya nila ay aabot ito sa P100M mark.

Ayon kay Noel Ferrer (Project Development Head of Synergy and Publicity ng GMA Films), isang Valentine movie (Suddenly It’s Magic ang working title) ang next project na inihahanda ng GMA Films.

Nabanggit ni Ms. Annette Gozon-Abrogar (GMA Films President) na mula sa two films a year ay five films (or more) na ang ipoprodyus ng GMA Films.

Regine, nag-offer ng concert para sa foundation ni Robin

Philstar

Hindi malaman ni Robin Padilla ang gagawin niya nang mag-offer si Regine Velasquez sa kanya na gagawa ito ng fundraising concert para sa foundation niya na ang benipisyaryo ay ang mga batang Muslim na nangangailangan ng edukasyon. Matagal nang nasa isip ni Robin at maging ng mga kapatid niyang Muslim na hilingin ito sa ka-partner niya sa pinipilahang Till I Met You pero, nahihiya sila at bago pa ito mangyari ay nauna nang mag-offer si Songbird.

Ang concert ay magaganap sa Disyembre 1 sa Zirkoh Timog. Ipagagamit ang lugar ng libre ng may-aring si Allan K.

Hindi ito ang magiging una at huling pagtulong ni Regine kay Binoe at sa mga Muslim dahil next year, ay magku-concert uli siya para sa kanila.

Samantala, walang pagsidlan ng kaligayahan ang magka-partner dahil makaraan ang limang araw ng pagpapalabas ng Till I Met You na pinagtulungang iprodyus ng Viva at GMA Films sa mga sinehan ay kumita na ito ng P40M. May bonus para sa mga nagtrabaho sa movie, kung magkano ay depende sa total na kita nito after ng regular run nito.

Liezl ilalakad si Robin kay Regine

by : Nitz Miralles
People's Journal

IN-ANNOUNCE sa victory dinner ng Till I Met You na P40 million ang kinita ng pelikula sa five-day run. Tantiya ng mga producer, mahi-hit nito ang P100-million mark during its entire run.

Kaya, hindi lang sina Regine Velasquez at Robin Padilla ang masaya, mas happy sina Annette Abrogar ng GMA Films at Veronique del Rosario ng Viva Films.

May tampuhan sina Regine at Robin sa victory dinner dahil ’di dumating ang actor sa mall tour nila last Sunday.

Ang tagal daw binati ng una ang huli nang sunduin sa taping ng Pinoy Pop Superstar at kinailangang lumuhod ng actor bago patawarin.

Next year pa ang follow-up movie ng dalawa’t may gagawin si Regine sa Viva at may iba ring project si Robin.

Pero patuloy silang magkikita dahil may gagawing concert si Regine, na ang beneficiary ay ang foundation ni Robin para sa free education ng mga batang Muslim.

a December 1 gagawin ang concert sa Zirkoh at susunod ang mas malaking concert next year sa isang hotel.

Touched si Robin dahil si Regine mismo ang nag-offer na mag-concert at ito na rin ang mag-iisip ng concept. Thankful din si Robin kay Allan K dahil libreng ipagagamit ang Zirkoh para sa show.

Samantala, hindi lang namin alam kung seryoso si Robin sa sinabing tutulungan siya ng asawang si Liezl Sicangco sa panliligaw kay Regine.

Narito ang kanyang asawa at ito rin ang magsasabi kay Regine na walang magiging problema kung papayag siyang pakasal kay Robin.

Review: TWENTY

by 2net
RVML

According to veteran director Freddie Santos, Regine Velasquez's latestperformance is always her best. I find that true and remarkable since Reginehas been singing for 2 decades and she has maintained that vocal ability.

The show kicked off with "Narito Ako." Three women posed as Regine near theRoman pillars of the huge stage. Regine popped out at the center coming frombelow. She told the audience of her past through song. So "Narito Ako" wasnot sung straight, there were parts of songs from her childhood: "Buhat,""Mr. DJ," "Pangarap na Bituin," "Bakit Ako Mahihiya" and "In Your Eyes." Hervoice was already quivering a bit which signaled to us the emotional natureof the concert. Regine looked like a gift for she had a big bow at her naveland she presented herself like a gift by getting out of her robe throughopening that bow.

In a few seconds, she did "Call Me." The moment I heard that song in the"Covers 2" album, I knew that it would be a great song to start a show sinceit gets the heart racing. In some parts of the song, she sounded husky.After watching so many shows of Regine, I thought to myself: "Oh, my... shemight not have a speaking voice." She confirmed it when she began to talk."Kagabi po medyo tinodo ko, pasensya na po kayo - medyo malat ako ngayonggabi." She drank tea or water from time to time to soothe her throat.

She dwelt on her past that brought out tears. "Akala ko naiyak ko na lahatkagabi, may'ron pa rin pala... kaya nga actress na 'ko ngayon." What she wassaying was painful but she softened it with humor. "Noong nagsisimula palang ako, maraming nagsasabing wala naman daw akong mararating kasi hindinaman daw ako kagandahan.. . pero hindi ko po pinaayos ang mukha ko.

Maramiding nagsabi na hindi raw ako sisikat kasi hindi ako marunong mag-Englishkasi galing akong Bulacan eh. Nag-aral nga ako sa Mababang Paaralan ngBalagtas, Bulacan. But, I'm still here and it has been 20 years." Theaudience was with her in her exultation.

Love Affairs

Regine was quick to acknowledge that her ascent to the top would not havehappened without the help and support of many people. She considers herrelationship with those people as "love affairs." First of was her affairwith photographers: her family, fans and the one responsible for her glamourshots, Jun de Leon. She dedicated the song "Shine" to them for they make hershine through the photos they have taken of her.

Next to be thanked was the producer of Regine's movies - Vic del Rosario."Boss Vic, maraming, maraming salamat kasi ikaw lang ang naniwala na puwedepala akong artista." He saw her playing Maria Clara in the musical, "Noli MeTangere" and at that point, he decided to cast her in "Wanted: PerfectMother" - the movie that launched her career as a lead actress. When herkissing scenes from her movies were being flashed, the girly-girl ("kikay")spirit in her sneaked out. "I like to play different characters. Not tomention, I get to kiss all these cute guys. Actually, 'yon lang naman anginaasam ko. 'Yon lang naman ang habol ko do'n."

Her movie theme songs medleyfollowed: "You Are My Song," "Pangako," "Pangarap Ko ang Ibigin Ka," "Ikaw"and "Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw."

The focus shifted a little to the dancers (Hotlegs). They were with Reginein a production number that had an innovative arrangement combining"Buttons" and "Don't Cha" by the Pussycat Dolls with "Hotstuff" and "ShakeYour Groove Thing." In the latter part of the show, she stressed herappreciation for the dancers' work through the years by letting them takecenter stage in the "Music of Goodbye." I kept waiting for Regine to do thissong in a major concert. I thought its chance had passed when it was notincluded in the "R2K the Concert."

Composers or songwriters play a major role in Regine's success. It isthrough their songs that Regine's music career is defined. The songwriterwhom she has worked with often is Ogie Alcasid. Surprisingly, her 2 favoriteworks of his are not done by her. To express her gratitude to him, she sangthem - "Kailangan Kita" and "Ikaw Lamang."

Upon noticing the crowd's enthusiastic response to her costume changes (shehad 5 - dark pink, lipstick red, royal blue, flesh and white), Regine was sothoughtful in mentioning her fashion designers. The first one to dress herup was Louie Mamengo. When Louie went to the U.S., he entrusted her to RajoLaurel. Now, Regine is also working with Pepsi Herrera and Edwin Tan.

Signature Songs

It was when she paid tribute to her musical directors and musicians that hersignature songs were featured: "On the Wings of Love," "What Kind of Fool AmI," "Dadalhin (acoustic version)," "Sana Maulit Muli" and "I Don't WannaMiss a Thing." By doing these songs, her mastery, intensity as well as,sensitivity were exhibited. I thought her not having a speaking voice woulddeter her from belting but apparently not so. She went full throttle inhitting those high notes. She certainly knew where to get that voice frominside her.

The choir (U.P. Singing Ambassadors) accompanied Regine in "On the Wings ofLove." The arrangement of the song was similar to the one they used in "OneNight with Regine." Regine was given a thunderous applause for herperformance. She was amused by it that she was late in introducing thechoir, they already left the stage. She wittily said, "Ay, wala na sila...ingat kayo."

The audience could not contain their astonishment that they gave her astanding ovation after "What Kind of Fool Am I." Who would not stand up andclap for her when she did that difficult song sitting on the ground? Theaudience's reaction made her speechless while she remained sitting there.

Future

Having done more than 30 duets, Regine did the memorable ones. She hit 2birds with 1 stone here. She did not only honor the male artists shecollaborated with, she also ushered a new batch of male singers she recentlyand would soon work with. Regine sang "Please Be Careful with My Heart," "Forever," "It's Hard to Say Goodbye," "Magkasuyo Buong Gabi," "In Love withYou" and "Hanggang Ngayon" with Dennis Trillo, Jed Maddela, Gabby Eigenmann,Mark Bautista, Mark of Shamrock and Erik Santos respectively. All joined inin the song, "Muli." They were very mindful of each singer's musical abilitythat they were able to match the appropriate song to each of them gettingfavorable results. Dennis was the most popular while Jed gave the bestperformance among them.

In one of Regine's costume changes, they played a club mix of "ReasonEnough," "You've Made Me Stronger" and "Follow the Sun" to which MarkHerras, Migs Eugenio, Marky Cielo and KidsatWork danced to. Any enterprisingrecord company should take note of this segment for they can tap into a newmarket by releasing remixes of Regine's beautiful old songs.

Personal

Songs Regine considered special for they opened doors for her ensued. Shegave sincere and at the same time, powerful renditions of "Love Me Again"(her first single), "In Your Eyes," "And I'm Telling You (I'm Not Going)"and "You'll Never Walk Alone" (her contest pieces).

A few weeks before the show, I read the repertoire. I could not understandwhy there would be a spot number for "Bakit Ako Mahihiya" when it is not anoriginal song of Regine and it is already at the start. After hearing herspiel, I totally got it. The song was taught to her by her father for acontest when she was a kid so it is of great value to her. She shared to usthe hardships her parents endured when she was still an up-and-coming singerlike her mother pawning her wedding ring just to have money for Regine's andher father's transportation in going to t.v. guestings. Many were touchedwhen she tearfully said, "may'ron man akong konting sinakripisyo, okay lang'yon kasi malaking-malaki naman ang sinakripisyo n'yo para sa 'kin. I wantyou to know that I'm very proud to be your daughter and I thank God na kayoang pinili Niyang maging parents ko." Then she turned sentimental and sultryin singing the song.

In ending the show, she chose inspirational songs - "Greatest Love of All"and "I Believe" - that summed up her thoughts. The encore was "'Til I MetYou" that she sang beside her leading man (Robin Padilla) in the currentmovie of the same title.

Missed

Regine thanked everybody who had a part in her career. Unfortunately, theone who gave her a break in concerts (Gary Valenciano) was not there.Regine's first concert performance was in Gary's show. So Regine reallywished for Gary to be there. In fact, there was a solo spot number for himin the original repertoire. It was quite sad that he could not participatein such a momentous event.

Walking around the Araneta Coliseum after the show, I saw many adolescents exiting the venue. It was like seeing myself for it was in that stage (puberty) that Regine first caught my attention. That was 19 years ago. If Regine continues to give her best in every performance like what she did in the concert, I am pretty sure that she will always have the admiration of not just the people at present but also of future generations.

2net :)

Stage Direction: Regine Velasquez and Ronnie HenaresMusical
Direction: Raul Mitra, Louie Ocampo, Tats Faustino, Gerard Salonga, Mark Lopez and Prof. Arturo Molina
Musicians: Manila Symphony Orchestra II
Band: Bond Samson, Cesar Aguas, Sonny Matias, Tek Faustino, Miong ?
Guests: U.P. Singing Ambassadors conducted by Ed Mangan, Wyeth ProgiftedKids (Joseph Valdes, Paulina Gutierrez, Pocholo Gutierrez and Jacob Sarreal), Dennis Trillo, Jed Maddela, Gabby Eigenmann, Mark Bautista, Markof Shamrock and Erik SantosDancers: Hotlegs, Mark Herras, Migs Eugenio, Marky Cielo and Kids at Work

Regine gives comedy all that she’s got

By Nestor Torre
Inquirer
Last updated 09:14pm (Mla time) 10/16/2006

Published on Page D4 of the October 17, 2006 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer

VIEWING Mark Reyes’ “Till I Met You,” the new Robin Padilla-Regine Velasquez starrer, is like watching two very different movies in one. The film’s first half is zany and feisty, and focuses on the “hate you” aspect of the two lead characters’ relationship, while the second radically shifts gears to their “love you” denouement. It’s a jarring and dissonant shift, to say the least.

This is what happens when filmmakers conceptualize projects that aim to be all things to all types of viewers. As a result, considerations like unity and consistency of styles and intentions fly out of the window.

It’s a good thing that Regine is able to manage the shift with relative aplomb—a tribute to her versatility as a performer.

Why do Robin and Regine hate each other so much at film’s start? It turns out that Robin’s surrogate dad, hacendero Eddie Garcia, is about to marry “sosyal” Regine, but Robin smells a rotten fish and believes that Eddie’s fiancée is marrying him for his money.

Regine is scared that Robin is about to blow her cover, so she retaliates by lashing out at him and beating him in several impromptu contests, like racing, singing—and getting drunk.

It’s during this last competition that Regine comes up with the movie’s best scene: When her character gets soused, she ceases to behave and talk in a sosyal manner, and reverts to the raucous lush she really is.

The scene is deliciously funny because Regine gives it everything she’s got—complete with a great, show-stopping burp in the end—and doesn’t care if she looks silly and slatternly in the process.

Unfortunately, Robin doesn’t get similarly high marks. He was able to rein in his slapstick and gimmicky tendencies in “La Visa Loca,” but they’re back in full force in his current starrer.

To make things worse, he’s surrounded with similarly slapstick-y supporting actors who add to the movie’s decibel level, milking the story’s comic situation for all the cheap laughs they’re worth.

It’s a good thing that less hysterical performers are on hand to balance the stylistic equation. As a result, despite the movie’s low or shrill moments, viewing it is a generally positive experience.

The film’s first half is particularly eventful and diverting. But the production has a rough time making the radical transition from “funny” to “serious,” and awkward moments accumulate.

Things get even dodgier when the two leads finally admit to their “forbidden” love for one another, Eddie becomes aware of it, Regine gives up her dream of living a wealthy life, and Robin is conflicted due to his love for both his surrogate dad and his unintended intended.

All this proves to be too sticky a mess to efficiently sort out, so the film’s denouement is decidedly dense. Despite this muggy conclusion, however, the movie’s score sheet still ends up with enough plus points to make it a positive viewing experience.

Sinners, saints and lovers

By Rito Asilo
Inquirer
Last updated 09:46pm (Mla time) 10/13/2006

Published on page E1 of the October 14, 2006 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer
D: Mark Reyes

S: Robin Padilla, Regine Velasquez, Eddie Garcia

TRUST Mark Reyes to come up with a visually succulent, meticulously photographed feature, with toe-tapping musical numbers to boot. But, while the film is better than his recent five-hanky drama (the shallow and dragging “Eternity”), his latest production doesn’t really offer a new perspective to the boy-meets-girl formula:

Robin (who’s back in his crowd-pleasing, over-the-top acting shtick) plays Gabriel, who’s out to expose Luisa (Regine Velasquez), a mysterious grifter who intends to marry his aging, affluent benefactor, Señor Manuel (Eddie Garcia), a widower for 30 years, so she can live a life of comfort and opportunity -- and to escape a sketchy past.

But, as fate would have it, Gabriel and Luisa soon fall for each other -- a situation that drives Luisa into a moral and romantic denouement: She has to choose between the handsome but uncouth charmer who makes her high heels shake and the well-meaning haciendero who assures her of a comfortable future. What’s a girl to do?!

Reyes uses a lush hacienda and the picture-perfect countryside as backdrops to boost a thin story that relies heavily on the easy vibe between Robin and Regine (that’s more evident in the amusing bloopers and outtakes at the end of the movie).

Unfortunately, while the scenes are briskly edited, it’s the story that trudges along slowly before it makes its not-so-insightful, worn-out moral -- perhaps, because there’s really not much story to tell, in the first place.

Even if his character is only used as a narrative device to showcase the film’s romantic protagonists, Garcia ably transforms a familiar caricature into a sympathetic figure.

This time around, Regine looks less awkward and shows dramatic insight and depth, particularly in two memorable scenes: While she silently, painfully gazes at her ramshackle hut (a reminder of her painful past), and as she pleads, “Bakit hindi puwede?,” when Robin’s character refuses to runaway with her. (Cameo alert: A relaxed Kuh Ledesma as a -- hold your breath -- sosyal-looking market vendor!)

Despite a gratingly shrill Mike “Pekto” Nacua, who plays Robin’s sidekick (and some logic-defying scenes that show Regine in high heels after riding a horse), it’s pleasing to note that Reyes’ film doesn’t cop-out with a fairy-tale finale.

Instead, the story settles on a compromise -- for the fans, of course -- by adding a sweet, Joonee Gamboa-narrated epilogue that puts a fitting finale to the duo’s unfinished romantic duet.

True hype

by : Remy Umerez

People's Journal

TILL I Met You” had a VIP screening at the Podium with the cast of the movie headed by Robin Padilla and Regine Velasquez in attendance. Is all the hype about the so-called “Movie Event of the Year” true?

Wonderfully, they all are. In the tradition of Viva and GMA’s standard of glossy filmmaking (it is a co-production between the two companies), the movie is both entertaining and touching as the drama unfolds midway. Robin is at his handsome and masculine best while Regine is simply radiant in those drop-dead gorgeous attires she wore.

Their performance is very inspiring and their loveteam is definitely hard to beat. We hope it won’t take them another six years to do a movie again. A 2008 Valentine offering perhaps?

In his speech before the screening, director Mark Reyes said that the film is suffering from an identity crisis. There are two endings and it is up for the viewers to draw their own conclusions. Whatever conclusions you arrive at, the movie ends on a merry note.

The character of Luisa (Regine ) gets to materialize her dream even though she backed out in marrying Señor Manuel (Eddie Garcia).

Incidentally, Kuh Ledesma (her hacienda named after her only daughter Isabella was used for filming and it is indeed very vast) has a special appearance at the start of the movie. Kaya lang, her voice was dubbed. Ditto with Mike ‘Pekto’ Nacua who was made to sound like Matutina and it screeches into our eardrums. But don’t let these small irritants spoil your viewing pleasure.

To Regine, Robin and Mark, do take a bow for a job well done.

Till their next screen team-up

STARBYTES By Butch Francisco

Till I Met You had always been one of my favorite songs popularized by Kuh Ledesma.

And now, it is already the title of a movie that features Asia’s Pop Diva in one scene where she plays a character that is the extreme opposite of her sophisticated public image.

The inclusion of Kuh Ledesma in this film – even in that very token role – I thought was a nice touch. And she gave her all in that one scene and it was fun watching her.

Of course, the movie is about Robin Padilla and Regine Velasquez and the story is set in a hacienda in a province south of Manila.

Directed by Mark Reyes, Till I Met You casts Robin as a sort of adopted son of haciendero Eddie Garcia. I say sort of adopted because Robin was never legally adopted by Garcia. He was just left behind as an infant by his mother in the hacienda – with the promise of coming back for him, but apparently she never did. Garcia then raises him like a son and entrusts Robin with everything – including his soon-to-be-gold-digging wife, Regine Velasquez.

In the beginning they hate each other’s guts because Robin is able to smell Regine’s motives even from the start. But as expected, they fall in love and how they resolve their love triangle with Eddie Garcia is the interesting twist at the end of the film.

Till I Met You is a feel good movie to its every core. The setting is idyllic – the production designer saw to that which is why everything is pleasing to the eye in this film: a dream house, a tenant’s home with candy glass and flowers everywhere, sometimes in places that they are not supposed to be.

But along with the lighting, photography and music, the rich production design really helps viewers forget momentarily their problems and focus their attention on the characters on screen in their luxurious setting.

More ideal even is the community where Robin lives. Nobody has a mean bone here. The people are all so nice and not one soul is malicious. They don’t gossip about the closeness of Robin and Regine. Surely, movie talk shows and the scandal sheets won’t make a living out of these people.

Well, some people also get hurt in the story. Regine’s father abandoning her and her mother is painful. But that is cushioned because this part of the story is told in flashback.

But painful – and the viewer feels this – are the heartaches of Robin and Regine because of their forbidden love. It pinches your heart to see them helpless and almost unable to express their feelings for each other. And then there’s the pain of Eddie Garcia.

Till I Met You may have been designed as a feel-good movie, but it also touches your heart and makes you rethink about life.

Extremely crucial here is the presence of Robin Padilla and Regine Velasquez and their scenes together work well. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to see their previous film together. Not till I saw Till I Met You did I realize what wonderful chemistry they have – and I’d want to see more of that.

Till their next screen team-up.

Robin, Regine titillate today

Malaya

THE time has finally come for moviegoers everywhere. GMA and Viva Films present "Till I Met You," an endearing romantic drama starring crowd drawers Robin Padilla and Regine Velasquez. Both Viva homegrown talents, Robin and Regine performed exceptionally well in the film.

Regine Velasquez, whose wonderful vocals complement the scenes of the movie beautifully, was so caught up in one dramatic scene that she fainted during the take. On the other hand, Robin’s mastery of his craft shines all throughout the film. His dramatic capability is particularly evident toward the end of the movie.

This is the story of "Till I Met You." Luisa (Regine Velasquez) has lost all faith in love. Rendered jaded by all the hardships and misery she has gone through, she gets the notion that material things would give her the happiness and security she so longs for in her life. Thus, she poses as a rich and "sosyal" girl to Señor Manuel (Eddie Garcia) who is a rich, old haciendero. Señor Manuel sincerely falls in love with her and takes her to his hacienda in preparation for their wedding. There, she meets Gabriel (Robin Padilla), the right hand man of Señor Manuel who cares very much for the old man and is fiercely loyal to him.

Respected by the town’s people, Gabriel is the one person the Señor trusts the most. Sensing that Luisa is a fake and only after Señor Manuel’s money, Gabriel tries to blow Luisa’s cover to prevent the wedding from taking place. However, in the process, Gabriel finds himself falling for Luisa and vice versa. They become torn between their loyalty to the old man and the love they have for each other. In the meantime, Señor Manuel senses what is happening between the two people he values most in his life. They are all caught in a knotty and problematic situation, all so unexpected, and all so unwanted. What will be the conclusion of their twisted fate?

The VIP screening of "Till I Met You" took place last October 6 at the Podium Mall. The glittering event was well attended and teeming with big names such a Karylle and boyfriend Dingdong Dantes, Rachelle Ann Go and Loren Legarda.

They never knew what love was

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Till I Met You is one movie that should be seen from beginning to end. This sweet love story revolves around Luisa (Regine Velasquez), a con artist who pretends to be from a good family but whose real ambition is to marry a rich old man. She sets her eyes on Don Manuel, a wealthy haciendero. Gabriel (Robin Padilla) is a ranch hand who has become like a son to Don Manuel (Eddie Garcia). It becomes Gabriel’s goal to unmask Luisa and protect his surrogate father.

The movie, a collaboration between GMA Films and Viva Films, is also the much-awaited reunion between Robin Padila and Regine Velasquez. Fans of the love team will be thrilled to find out that Till I Met You isn’t the usual Robin-Regine movie.

“This movie is really crazy,” says director Mark Reyes. “Most of the time, we were laughing more than working. I was so excited because it’s the first time I’ve gotten to work with the Bad Boy. He surprised me. I didn’t know he had that much depth. I’ve never seen any of his films that dealt with drama or romance, so he bowled me over…”

He adds, “(The film is) different. It’s not the typical boy meets girl, boy and girl fight, boy and girl ends up falling in love. Our premise is something in that genre, but it’s something different because it’s on such a mature level. They aren’t teenyboppers anymore. Dito, Regine is actually paired up with Eddie Garcia. So doon pa lang, iba na ‘yung level. Pero the sweetness, the romance (is there), and it’s hilarious! You will not expect hilarious moments in this film! It’s not slapstick, it’s inherently funny. The audience will definitely enjoy this film.”

Direk Mark also marveled at the chemistry between the two lead actors. “The chemistry of Regine and Binoy? Ay! Autopilot ako when it comes to that,” he exclaims. “It’s a matter of us discussing (what to do). Ang sarap ng trabahong ganun, not like [when] I deal with young actors and actresses where I have to tell them (what to do). Dito, (it’s a) collaboration, so it’s really nice.”

He also says that the performances of the actors in the movie surprised even him. “Like Tito Eddie (Garcia),” he explains, “I did not expect him to have that moment, that one moment in the movie where you just want to go to the screen and hug him. That’s Eddie Garcia, who’s very tough and strong but in the film, he turns into a teddy bear na talagang awang-awa ka. Even Robin came out sensitive here. Regine, I think she’s going to win an award here. You can quote me on that. She will win an award!”

In the film, Robin and Regine start out as competitors, but in the end they find themselves falling for each other. Will they choose to be with each other at the risk of hurting those around them, or will they forget each other to make other people happy? The ending will surprise you! Says Direk Mark, “Just like Moments of Love, when you watch it, you will be surprised with how things turn out. It’s not what they expect it to be, so they will enjoy it definitely.”

Till I Met You held a special screening at The Podium last October 6. The screening was attended by many industry insiders, as well as celebrities. Here’s what some of them have to say about the movie:

Gabby Eigenmann: Great! Fantastic! Di siya mukhang local. It’s actually done very well and all I can say is that people should watch this. They cannot miss this movie. The Robin Padilla-Regine Velasquez tandem will always be the best.

Eddie Garcia: It’s a very good film, a beautifully written script, very well directed by Mr. Mark Reyes. He’s a very good director. That’s what made the film.

Jackie Rice: Ang ganda, grabe. Naiyak ako, ang saya-saya!

Marky Cielo: Sobrang nakakatuwa.

Biboy Ramirez: Ganda. Yung concept ng movie, funny siya, meron din nakakakilig. It will make you think, (because of the) ending.

Speaking of endings, make sure you stick around until the credits. Not only will the ending surprise you, the credits are fun to watch and will give you a glimpse of the fun everyone had while making the film. Till I Met You is a film that cannot be missed!

Till I Met You, a collaboration between GMA Films and Viva Films, opens today in more than 100 theaters nationwide.

Regine bumigay habang binobosohan ni Robin

People's Journal

Dinno Erece

NASILIPAN ni Robin Padilla si Regine Velasquez sa isang eksena ng Till I Met You.

One of the surprise scenes sa pelikula ng GMA Films na ipapalabas today nationwide in over one hundred fifty movie houses will shock the diehard fans of the Songbird.

Supposedly, papasok si Robin sa kuwarto ni Regine na hindi agad maki-kita si Regine na naliligo pala. Hindi naman alam ni Regine na nasa loob si Robin so the shot is such that nakaharap si Robin sa camera at nakatalikod naman si Regine bareback, walang damit.

Hindi dito nagtapos ang eksena dahil nag take two pa si Regine na actually ay inaasar niya. Nagpaka-daring ang Regine for the movie, ha. Siyempre wala ka namang masisilip sa kanya dahil definitely kung may nakatakip man kay Regine during that scene or wala, si Robin na lang ang makakaalam nito.

Ganito ka kampante si Regine kay Robin na una niyang nakasama sa isang pelikula ng Viva exactly six years ago. Alam niya naman sigurong hindi siya pagsasamantalahan ni Robin as in take advantage in that scene so kung kaya’t napapayag siyang gawin ito.

Kuwela namang luma-bas ang eksena, naaliw kami sa sigaw ni Regine.

Wish lang naming may ganitong eksena rin sana si Robin. He-he-he!

Tama o mali, kagustuhan ni Regine ang nasusunod

People's Journal

by : Nel Alejandrino

Here’s one that’s straight from the horse’s mouth, wika nga. Sa isang article in Star Studio which Ronnie Henares wrote about former talent (of 13 years), Regine Velasquez, binanggit niyang the latter almost bagged the role of Miss Saigon (na napunta kay Lea Salonga), kung ginusto lang nito.

Talagang determined daw ang mga talent scout behind the Miss Saigon audition na ibigay kay Regine ang role. Lalo pa nga at narinig nila ang kapasidad nito bilang mang-aawit.

Ganunpaman, ayon kay Ronnie, from the start pa lang, hindi na interesado si Regine sa role. Palibhasa laking-probinsiya, obvious na ’di makita ni Regine ang sarili na gumaganap na isang bar girl, which is the role of the leading lady sa play.

Lalong ’di niya ma-imagine na may anak siya out of wedlock.

Lalo raw tumindi ang pag-ayaw ni Regine sa role nang sa isang eksena, dumamba si Miss Saigon sa bisig ng isang sundalo na ang tanging saplot ay underwear at T-shirt.

Did you know na para maiba ang desisyon ni Regine, dinala siya ng mga kinauukulan para manood ng nabanggit na play?

Pero ayon kay Ronnie, pagdating ni Regine ng Pilipinas, no pa rin ang naging sagot niya.

Sabi nga ng talent manager, noon pa man, right or wrong, ang kagustuhan pa rin niya ang pinaiiral ni Regine.

Which certainly worked naman in her favor.

Love scene iniklian

People's Journal

Masaya ang GMA at Viva Films sa “GP” o “General Patronage” classification na ibinigay ng Movie Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) sa Till I Met You dahil pati bata, makakapanood nito.

Iniklian ang love scene, na one hour pa naman kinunan ni Direk Mark, para maging wholesome ang movie. Pero mapapanood nang buo ang eksena sa DVD.

May dalawang ending ang movie at bahala na ang moviegoers kung aling ending ang gugustuhin. Kami, mas gusto ang first ending dahil hindi formula at talagang nangyayari in real life. Para sa hopeless romantic naman ang second ending.

Pinakagusto namin ang eksena nina Eddie Garcia at Robin Padilla, na kahit walang dialogue, mararamdaman pa rin. Sabi ni Direk Mark, 4 a.m. niya kinunan ang eksena at humanga siya kay Robin dahil talagang umiyak sa lahat ng anggulo.

Ang eksena nina Gloria Romero at Dingdong Dantes sa Moments of Love ang naisip namin habang pinapanood ’yun.

Aliw si Kuh Ledesma rito, na may cameo role bilang si Aling Pacing, tindera sa palengke at tiyahin ni Patricia Ysmael. May cameo role rin ang mom ni Regine at ang aso niyang si George, sina Annette Gozon-Abrogar, Joey Abacan ng GMA Films at Mark Tupaz ng Shamrock.

Bukas, October 11, na ang opening ng romance movie in more than 100 theaters nationwide.

Robin ‘paiinitin’ uli ni Regine

People's Journal

MUKHANG matutupad ang hula kay Robin Padilla na sa taong 2007 ay muling iinit ang kanyang acting career.

In fact, magsisimula ito ngayong Oktubre once na maipalabas na sa mga sinehan ang kanilang muling pagsasama ni Regine Velasquez sa pelikula, sa Till I Met You na produced ng GMA Films at Viva.

Napanood namin sa special screening last Friday ang Till I Met You at lahat ng dumalong entertainment press ay humanga sa ipinakitang galing ni Binoe, both in comedy and drama na siyang formula ng pelikula.

Sa ganitong uri ng movie nasanay at hinangaan si Robin. Remember, ‘yung mga pelikula niya with Vina Morales (Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum) and Sharon Cuneta (Maging Sino Ka Man) ay parehong super-hit sa takilya.

Ang pagkakaiba lang sa movies niya with the Mega and Vina, dito sa Till I Met You ay walang action, pure comedy-romantic-drama ito na iba’t ibang emotions lang ang ipina-kita ni Binoe. Of course maii-attribute sa kapareha niyang si Regine ang ipinakitang husay ng dating bad boy ng local cinema.

Magaling kasing kapareha si Regine kahit sa anong pelikula at kahit sino ang kanyang leading man. Sa tanda namin, lahat ng movies ng Asia’s songbird although hindi si Binoe ang ka-love team, ay pumatok lahat sa box-office.

Dito sa Till I Met you, na-feel talaga ng bawat nanood ng special screening ang emosyon na gusto nilang iparating sa audience. Mula sa pagiging magkakontrapelo nina Gabriel (Robin) at Isay (Regine) hanggang sa unti-unti nilang pagkakilala at pag-appreciate sa mabuting kaloobang taglay ng bawat isa, at sa huli ay masidhing pag-ibig na nararamdaman nila for each other, ang stages ng emosyon na ‘yun ay na-feel talaga namin. At sa ending ng movie, na-sabi namin na mabuti na lang at ganun ang naging attitude nina Gabriel at Isay sa pagsolb ng kanilang problema, or else hindi magka-karoon ng justice, sa panig ni Eddie Garcia na lumabas na ka-love triangle ng dalawa.

Pino at klarado ang takbo at mensahe ng movie at ito naman ay nai-attribute namin sa direktor ng pelikula na si Mark Reyes.

Speaking of Robin, kung pumaltos man siya sa pagtatangkang pagpalit ng ka-rakter sa previous movies niya outside Viva Films (remember gumawa siya sa production ni Rose Flameniano, Star Cinema at sa ilang independent film producers na lahat ay hindi nag-klik) dito sa Till I Met You ay mu-ling hahangaan at mamahalin si Robin sa kanyang pagbabalik sa ‘tunay’ na katauhan sa pelikula.

(Butch Roldan)

Regine Velasquez, babaeng kaladkarin!

Rey Pumaloy
Abante

Matutuwa si Pops Fernandez kapag nalaman niyang hanggang ngayon ay ina-acknowledge pa rin ni Regine Velasquez ang naging partisipasyon niya (Pops) sa kanyang (Regine) career.

Discoverer ang tawag ni Regine kay Pops dahil ito raw ang naka-discover sa kanya at ito rin ang nagpakanta sa kanya sa Penthouse Live noon na ang host ay sina Pops at Martin Nievera.

Sabi ni Regine, malaki ang naitulong ni Pops sa kanyang singing career matapos siyang manalo sa Tanghalan ng Kampeon noon.

Kuwento pa ni Regine, baguhan pa lang siya noon at wala talagang pangalan nang yayain siya ni Pops at pakantahin sa nasabing programa. Doon din daw siya nakita ng kanyang unang manager na si Ronnie Henares.

Ayon pa rin kay Regine, si Pops at ang iba pang mga super-singers sa showbiz ang rason kung bakit siya tumutulong sa mga baguhang artist ngayon.

"Noong bagu-bago pa lang ako, nagkaroon na ako ng chance na makipag-duet kay Martin Nievera. Nung mag-concert si Gary V., isa ako sa mga guests niya.

"I’m so lucky and blessed dahil ang daming sumuporta sa akin noong bagu-bago pa lang ako. ‘Yung mga sumuporta sa akin nu’ng mga panahong iyon, hinding-hindi ko talaga makakalimutan.

"The reason why I want to help new artists, because of what these big names in the industry did to me when I’m just starting.

"Hindi ako nahirapan na makapasok sa industry dahil sa kanila, kaya gusto ko ring iparamdam iyon sa ibang mga baguhang artists," kuwento pa ni Regine.

‘Yun din daw ang dahilan kung bakit madalas siyang nakikitang guest sa show ng iba’t ibang baguhang singer.

"Isa akong kaladkaring babae! I don’t know, nag-i-enjoy akong mag-guest sa mga shows. I feel fulfilled kapag ganu’n.

"Dumating na ako sa point ng career at buhay ko na gusto ko namang tumulong in my own little way at mag-enjoy.

"At kapag nakikita kong may show ‘yung mga friends ko, natutuwa ako sa kanila," masaya niyang sabi.

Hindi naman kataka-taka kung bakit sa 20 years ni Regine sa industry ay marami ang nagmamahal sa kanya at umi-idolo dahil sa kanyang kakaibang malasakit sa industriya.

Siyanga pala, showing na sa October 11 ang Till I Met You, ang reunion movie nila ni Robin Padilla, na dinirek ni Mark Reyes para sa GMA Films at Viva Films.

The Making of Till I Met You

iGMA

Be prepared to fall in love again this October as GMA Films and Viva Films present Till I Met You, starring Robin Padilla and Regine Velasquez. These two lovebirds are back to give their fans the thrill of a lifetime! But before the movie opens next week, let Robin Padilla and Regine Velasquez take you behind the scenes of their comeback movie.

This exclusive primer brings you never before seen moments between Robin and Regine, interviews of the whole cast and the people behind it, plus more inside stories.

Sit back and enjoy footage from the press conference, TV guestings, mall shows, the music video, on-the-set footage, and off-cam kilig moments with the love teams, The Making of Till I Met You gives you the ultimate sneak peek.

Watch it on Saturday, October 7, 2006 at 11:30 am, before Eat Bulaga, only on GMA7.

If you missed the television screening of The Making of Till I Met You, click this for the special iGMA webcast. Till I Met You opens in theaters October 11, 2006.

No longer a virgin? So, what?

Aster Amoyo
People's Journal

THE admission of Asia’s Songbird and Robin Padilla’s lead partner in the movie “Till I Met You,” Regine Velasquez that she’s no longer a virgin and that she has a non-showbiz boyfriend for four years now (which the public does not know about) drew a lot of mixed reactions from the readers.

“Bakit kinailangan niyang i-flaunt sa publiko na hindi na siya virgin? Kailangan pa ba niyang sabihin `yon? Parang hindi ang type ni Regine ang magsasalita ng ganun. Hindi bagay sa kanya. Is she trying to cover up something? Kung totoong hindi na siya virgin, bakit kailangan pa niyang ipangalandakan sa mundo. She’s supposed to keep it to herself and that’s very private," says Rocelia Alinsasasaguin from Canada.

“Maybe, the young generation now are thinking that having pre-marital sex is okey because their idol (Regine) is doing it anyway,” wrote Malen of Cagayan de Oro City.“People are not expecting Regine na virgin pa rin siya hanggang ngayon but why brag about it? That’s too private!” says Melissa Garcia from Caloocan.

Regine: I’m only human

Boy Abunda

Philstar

Is Twenty Regine Velasquez’s last major solo concert in Manila?

It’s an idea that has actually crossed the mind of Asia’s Songbird. Since 2000, Regine says that criticisms – most of them silly and baseless – scathed her to the point that she had to go into hiatus from doing solo shows.

"I’m not complaining, but I’m only human!" she says. "Even when I try so hard to please as many people as possible when I do shows, someone will always find something negative to say about anything, from why I wore this dress to why I chose to sing a particular song. Must everything be analyzed? And must I subject myself to nasty scrutiny year after year?" she asks.

Usually, Regine laughs these criticisms off except for some really unfair ones. An example is when a critic says she went flat or sharp on a note. Another is when people say a concert of hers did not do well commercially or she sings too much of her songs – or too little! "

The worst part is hearing these from people who don’t know how to sing, who did not even watch the show or who conveniently forgot what the concept of a show was in the first place!" She adds: "Once, someone wrote, ‘Why didn’t Regine sing this original hit song of hers in the show?’ Eh, hello, Songbird Sings Streisand nga kaya yung concept ng show! Besides, I can’t be singing Narito Ako all the time."

The Songbird wants people to know the hard work invested in each and every show she does. A Regine Velasquez show is always well-conceptualized; brought to life by the best people in the industry including Regine herself.

In Twenty, Regine will turn the Big Dome into a Roman Coliseum with a grand staircase built on stage that extends all the way to the upper box gallery. She, too, had a song about her beginnings especially written for her by her sister-manager, Cacai Velasquez and concert director (who also used to manage Regine) Ronnie Henares.

Another special song Regine will launch in Twenty is The Gift Inside of You, a commemorative song for the 2006 National Week For The Gifted where she is accompanied by Wyeth Progifted Kids. No less than six musical directors (Gerard Salonga, Mon Faustino, Mark Lopez, Louie Ocampo, Raul Mitra and Prof. Arturo Molina) were tapped to conduct the Manila Symphonic Orchestra II for some special pieces.

The Songbird will do almost all of her hits including a medley of duets she had done with Jose Mari Chan, Martin Nievera, Gary Valenciano, Ogie Alcasid, Janno Gibbs, Paul Anka, David Hasselhoff and Jackie Cheung. Regine and her team have meticulously chosen the repertoire which was revised at least thrice.

Indeed, Twenty sounds like her biggest production to date. But will that shut critics up?

"It doesn’t matter," says she. "It’s my 20th year in the business and surely, there’s more than enough reason to celebrate. God has been so good to me, giving me things that, to this day, I still could not believe I have. I was just a girl who wanted to sing. This show is for those who have stood by that girl all these times; the ones who have always believed that Maria Encarnacion has what it takes to be a Songbird."

Asked to enumerate at least 20 of them, Regine rattled off names that extend way back, proving the Songbird is where she is now because she knows how to give credit to whom it is due. "Bert Marcelo, Pilita Corrales and Dominic Salustiano who was musical director of Bagong Kampeon, the TV singing contest where I was discovered," she says. "My nanay and tatay... Cacai… Ronnie and Ida Henares… Wilma Galvante and oh, Coca-Cola!" The beverage company?

"Yes. It was because of them that I was able to buy my first car," she explains. "Who else? Pops Fernandez who had me guest in Penthouse where Ronnie saw me… Bernardo Bernardo who got me to sing regularly in his BB Inn at West Avenue where Ronnie dropped by to watch me perform live… Boss Vic del Rosario… Janno Gibbs, Ogie Alcasid, Jaya, Ryan Cayabyab my best friend Grace Reyes, Channel 2, Channel 7 and so much more… and Ariel Rivera."

"I remember nuong naging kami, I couldn’t imagine life could be that happy. Sure, I got hurt but, as one of my songs goes, that only made me a stronger person," she says.

So will Twenty be her last major solo concert in Manila? "No," she says. "I owe so much more to people I love and who have believed in me. Besides, singing has been and will always be my life. I was born to sing so that’s what I’ll keep doing."

The girl who just wanted to sing is now an icon, a fighter, a survivor and a winner. The girl who just wanted to sing, at 20 years in the business, reigns supreme as the one and only Songbird. Long live the Queen of Songbirds!

Robin and Regine Reunited!

GMA


Be prepared to fall in love again this October as GMA Films and Viva Films present Till I Met You, starring Robin Padilla and Regine Velasquez. After a long time, these two lovebirds are back to give their fans the thrill of a lifetime!

Robin Padilla plays Gabriel, a ranch hand who is like a son to the local haciendero, Don Manuel (Eddie Garcia). One day, Don Manuel brings home Luisa (Regine Velasquez), whom he plans to marry. It is only Gabriel who realizes that Luisa isn’t all that she seems to be, and the more he tries to find out about who she really is, the more he finds himself falling for her. Says Robin of his character, “Di naman siya bad, di naman siya good. Isa siyang mahilig sa kabayo, sa nature. Isa siyang totong tao.”

He goes on to say that Till I Met You was really five years in the making – that is, if you count the time he spent persuading Regine to do another film with him! “Nagtampo ako diyan,” Robin says, meaning Regine. “Limang taon akong – lambing yan, ha, di totoo – limang taon kong liniligawan ‘yan na gumawa ulit (ng pelikula.) Ngayon, pinagbigyan ako.”

Finally, Regine said yes. She was so enthusiastic about the project she even convinced Robin to cut his then waist-length hair! “Lagi ko yata ginagawa ‘yan,” Regine laughs. “Yung first time, sa Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw, ako din ‘yun. Ito, mas malapit sa character niya, so di siya masyadong hirap, pero na-depress siya nung pinaputol ‘yung hair kasi ang haba na pala ng buhok niya. He was growing it pero sabi ko sorry, but we need to cut your hair. Bad ko!”

“Si Regine naman ang architect nito,” Robin agrees. “Binago ang itsura ko, inayos ang buhok ko, ginawa akong mabango. Masaya ako ngayon kasi pumayag na siyang amoy kabayo na ako ngayon.”

Believe it or not, bad boy Robin, who has done his own stunts in his numerous action films, was nervous about the stunts he had to perform in the movie! “Mga stunts sa kabayo, nakakanerbyos,” he admits. “Kabayo yan, eh. Di iyan kotse. Ang kotse, susundin ka niyan. Kabayo, may sariling utak ‘yan. Kung napikon iyan, mahuhulog ka.”

He adds, “Marunong ako mangabayo pero sa kabayo kasi, walang magaling. Kahit na expertong equestrian, nalalaglag din kasi depende sa mood ng kabayo. Doon lang ako (kinabahan), sa mga may kabayo na eksena.”

For Regine, the challenge was coping with the weather. “The weather has been very strange lately,” she says. “Ulan, araw, ulan. Nagkatrangkaso ako. I’m okay now pero syempre, hinay-hinay lang muna kasi baka mabinat.”

Off-cam, Robin has been taking good care of his leading lady, never leaving her side and always seeing to her needs. It’s this closeness that lends an extra “oomph” to their on screen chemistry.
When asked what the best part of filming the movie was, Robin was quick to answer, “’Yung kissing scene, syempre!” He continues, “Magaling ‘yung storya. Love triangle -- ako, si Regine, at saka si Direk Eddie Garcia. Ibang klase, iba’t-ibang henerasyion. Magaling (ang) director namin, cinematographer namin. ‘Yung storya, buo.”

Till I Met You shows a Robin, Regine, and even Eddie that’s different from most of their previous screen roles. This is both a pleasant change and a challenge for the actors. “Masaya naman ako kasi medyo natapos ang lumang Robin,” Robin says. “Ako ang nagpapasalamat sa GMA kasi itong charcter ditto, di lang nga action na may barilan, pero si Robin ito. Matagal na ring inaantay ng mga nanonood kasi nakornihan sila nung papogi ng papogi ‘yung Robin. Di ka naman pogi, papogi ka ng papogi. Bumalik ka nga ulit sa kaharagan. Eto na ‘yun.”

On her role, Regine notes “I’ve never played a character like this before…“Maganda nga kasi ang daming pwedeng gawin, ang daming pwedeng i-develop.”

There are many things to watch out for in Till I Met You. Robin gives us his top picks: “Una, ang balik-tambalan namin ni Regine. Pangalawa, nandito na ako sa serbisyong totoo, Kapuso. Pangatlo, nandito si Direk Eddie Garcia. Di pa kami nagkakasama ni Direk Eddie sa isang drama. Nagkakasama kami (pero) laging action. Nagbabarilan kami. Apat, Mark Reyes ito. (Isa siyang) direktor na talagang umaani ng tagumpay ngayon. May bagong trend ngayon sa love story na inumpisahan niya. Punong-puno, kung baga sa ulam, ng rekado.”

And of course, there’s the lovely soundtrack, which was produced by the Songbird herself. “Syempre I’m going to sing the theme song. Tinatanong ko pa si Direk Mark kung ano pang mga songs ang gusto niya. ‘Yung mga pelikula niya, mahilig siya maglagay ng songs so I’ve been asking him kasi I’m producing it also,” says Regine.“

I hope you guys will come and see Till I Met You,” Regine says. “Watch out for this. This is my 20th year in the industry and this is a nice way to celebrate (it)…It’s a very exciting film. Ma-action siya na medyo may drama ng kaunti, but very, very, very romantic. You will definitely enjoy (it). At saka syempre, team-up ulit namin ni Robin, di ba?”

Says Robin, “Inaanyayahan ko po ang aking mga kababayan, sa dami ng ating mga problema, kelangan niyo po ng pelikulang makapagdudulot po sa inyo ng ligaya. Isang oras mahigit ng kasiyahan, para kang umakay sa isang sasakyan na nakalimutan ang lahat. Ito ang pelikula. Para kang sumakay ng kabayo. Hiyaaah!”

Till I Met You will make you laugh, cry and fall in love. It opens on October 11, 2006 in more than 100 theaters nationwide.




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The Making of "Till I Met You"

Watch out for the making of "Till I Met You" on Saturday, before Eat Bulaga. Regine and Robin will also visit Eat Bulaga.

On Sunday, SOP will celebrate Regine's 20th year in the music industry. The launching of the OST of her movie with Robin will also be on that day.

Regine muntik pagsamantalahan ni Robin

Dennis Aguilar

People's Journal

MAS intresado para kay Robin Padilla na pag-usapan ang pelikula nila ni Regine Velasquez, ang Till I Met You kumpara sa utol niyang si Rustom Padilla na lantarang umanin sa publiko na bakla siya.

Magkagayunman, bow si Binoe sa katapangan ng kanyang utol dahil kung siya raw iyon, bahala ang publiko na humatol kung siya ay bading o hindi.

“Pero may mensahe ako kay utol, sana lagi si-yang masaya sa buhay niya, magpataba siya dahil ang payat niya. Basta kung saan man siya masaya at maligaya ngayon, masaya na rin kaming mga kapamilya niya!”

“Let’s talk nalang about my movie with Regine Velasquez. Aaminin ko, masarap kasama si Regine dahil bukod sa mabait, malambing pa. Talagang ipinapakita niyang giliw na giliw siya sa akin, gayundin ako sa kanya.

“Sa buong tatlong linggong pagsu-shooting namin ay hindi ko naringgan na nagreklamo o nag-demand sa set si Regine. Nang matapos ang shooting, nalungkot ako dahil hindi na uli kami magkakasama. Mami-miss ko kasi ang pagiging malambing niya,” kuwento ni Robin.

Maraming happy moments ang Till I Met You na ayon nga kay Binoe ay hindi niya malilimutan. Partikular na rito yung lovescene nila ni Regine na naganap sa gubat. Bago raw kunan ang kanilang torrid kissing scene ay nag-usap muna sila ni Direk Mark Reyes kung papayag si Regine na makipaghalikan sa kanya na nakahubad sila. Umoo naman daw ang Asia’s Songbird sa kundisyong hindi lalabas na malaswa ang eksena.

“Kuntento naman si Regine sa kinalabasan kaya natuwa siya. Pero alam n’yo bang take one lang ang kissng scene namin? Siguro kung naiba lang ang came-raman ay baka kinuntsaba ko siya at gawin itong take 10.

“Aba, eh, sa gandang iyon ni Regine talagang mapaparami ka ng halik. Nanghihinayang nga ako’t take one lang. Kung nagkataong si Charlie Peralta ang cameraman namin, malalagot si Regine sa akin. Siguro kung wala lang maraming tao sa paligid, napagsamantala-han ko si Regine!

“Eh ano ba kung bumalik ako sa bilangguan? Tutal sanay na ako sa loob, tatlong taon ako sa Munti kaya okey lang kung mabilanggo uli, ito ay kung ang magrereklamo sa akin ay si Regine,” natatawang pagtatapos ni Robin.

Regine: walang non-showbiz boyfriend

Abante Tonite

Joe Barrameda

Sa totoo lang, hindi na kataka-taka kung hindi na virgin si Regine Velasquez. Sa panahon ngayon, aba, mas marami riyan na bata pa lang ay hindi na virgin, ‘no!

Siguro, mas magugulat ang lahat kung sa edad ni Regine ngayon, 40 na siya, ay virgin pa rin siya.

Pero teka lang, iniintriga nga si Regine na wala naman siyang non-showbiz boyfriend. Mas maganda raw kung iharap niya ang lalake para matapos na ang pagdududa na si Ogie Alcasid pa rin ang tinutukoy niya na nagpapaligaya sa kanya.

Anyway, masama si Regine sa movie nila ni Robin Padilla, ang Till I Met You, na prodyus ng GMA Films at Viva Films.

Pero sabi ni Regine, sweet man sila ni Robin ngayon, hanggang doon lang daw ‘yon, dahil ayaw naman niyang maging isang kabit lang ni Robin.

Mas gusto ni Regine na isa lang siyang mamahalin ng kanyang boyfriend.

Should Robin sing?

by : Remy Umerez

People's Journal

IN some cases, action stars do sing. Or try to sing. Former president Joseph Estrada has one ready song which he renders regardless of the occasion. The song is “Kahit na Magtiis.”

The late action king Fernando Poe, Jr., did a duet with Sharon Cuneta in “Kahit Konting Pagti-ngin”.

And now, it is Robin Padilla’s turn to share a song with songbird Regine Velasquez for their forthcoming romantic movie, “Till I Met You.”

Can Robin carry a tune? Well, an attempt was made and it was acceptable. Besides, Regine was there for support. It was a novelty and additional “kilig” factor.

As the movie’s playdate nears, somebody from the production wanted to pulse on how strong the movie will be at the box-office. We know it will do well provided those kissing scenes between Regine and Robin will be there for the mo-viegoers to watch.

They (the production people) gave us an assurance that there are indeed not one but several kissing scenes between an ambitious girl named Luisa who is willing to marry an old man (Eddie Garcia as Senor Manuel) and the character Robin played. Of course, such a plan will be aborted and something dreadful will happen to Senor Mauel.

“In fact, binawasan pa nga namin ang kanilang mga halikan na ubod ng tagal,” says supervising producer Joey Abacan.

Robin adds: “Sa first part ng story ay parang aso at pusa kaming nag-aangilan. We can’t stand each other lalo na nga’t na-discover kong nagpapanggap lang siyang mayaman. Sa panlabas na anyo ay para kaming mortal enemies pero secretly, we are falling in love with each other. Kaya nang pakawalan namin ang aming mga damdamin ay para kaming bulkang sumabog.

Grabe ang intensity ng aming love scenes.”

“Till I Met You” celebrates a lot of things. It marks the 6th co-production venture between Viva Films and GMA 7 dispelling the rumor that the two major companies were at odds with one another. The showing of the film is timed for Regine’s 20th year in showbusiness. To mark the occasion, Regine will stage a concert simply titled 20.

By some coincidence, October 11 is also the same date “Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw” was shown. “Till I Met You” is a must-see love story you cannot afford to miss.

Regine on heartaches and ‘20’

The Manila Times
Danny Vibas






Regine Velasquez celebrates her 20th year in show biz this October and November with a two-night concert on October 13 and 14 at the Araneta Coliseum and a much-awaited movie with Robin Padilla slated to be shown next month.

And how is the Songbird of Asia taking her 20th year in show biz as a singer, actress, TV host and concert and record producer?

Joyfully, gratefully, meditatively—and with some pains and hurts on the side.

To promote the movie and the concert, Regine met with the show-biz press twice last week and the huddles were only a few days apart from each other. The second press conference was held on Thursday, the afternoon that Typhoon Milenyo was ravaging Metro Manila. It was on those two occasions that she revealed her strength and vulnerabilities as she marks two fruitful decades in show business.

The first presscon was for the movie Till I Met You, a coproduction of GMA Films and Viva Films, which reunites her with Robin five years after they teamed up in Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw.

Since Till I Met You is meant to be a romantic film with touches of comedy and drama, the scribes grilled Regine about the state of her heart—and even of her virginity.

She admitted she is in love—but not with Robin, she impishly stressed. Unfortunately (for us, nosy people) she didn’t want to reveal the guy’s name. Robin, in a separate huddle in the same event revealed that Regine has admitted to him the same, but Robin also kept mum about the guy’s identity.

After so much ribbing and hedging, Regine also revealed in an intimate huddle with the media that she had already given herself to her unnamed boyfriend. At one point, she gleefully declared: “You don’t have to worry about me, guys. I do have time for sex!”

Her revelation made it to the headlines of some tabloids. And at the Thursday afternoon press huddle for her Big Dome concert (which is simply titled 20), a broadsheet columnist asked her to reconfirm her statement.

And Regine declared: “Well, I am not 18 anymore. I think for my age, it’s even an embarrassment to admit that I lost my virginity only recently—and, happily it was to a guy I really care for and who, in turn, loves and respects me a lot!

“My being not 18 anymore is the reason I have been doing kissing scenes in my movies—though, happily, despite those kissing scenes, my movies have always been considered wholesome.”

Regine also confided how she terribly gets hurt by criticisms from strangers who may not know anything at all about performing or about looking good. She further admitted that she is affected even by mere hearsays about her performance, her choice of songs in a concert, or about her looks. She reacts to hardly identifiable bloggers in the Internet who find fault in her.

“I’ve been singing since I was five years old, so I can’t help but get hurt when I hear that some perfect stranger who probably can’t even carry a tune had commented that I was out of tune in some part of a song!

“It’s easier for me to take criticisms about my acting since I am really new to it compared to my experience as a singer. I can give up acting for months and years, which I’ve actually done, but not singing. I feel its what I do best, so I can’t help but get hurt when people talk about it as if I never had the right to sing and I had not proven anything as a singer,” she confided.

Regine asserted that as a singer, all that she really cares for is to please her audience. “It’s true what Ronnie [Henares, her ex-manager who will direct 20] said about my having changed my repertoire for the concert three times. And it’s all because in the first two line-ups, I included a lot of songs, which I thought were the people’s favorites, not necessarily mine.

“But afterward, I realized, in all my concerts in the past I sang what I felt were the peoples favorites. So, for the first time, let me sing songs that are my favorites and which had something to do with my career and with my life at one time or another.”

Regine actually began in show business as Chona Velasquez, the grand champion in the TV amateur singing contest Tanghalan ng Kampeon hosted by Pilita Corrales and the late comedian Bert Marcelo. Pilita was Regine’s first manager, followed by Ronnie Henares with whom she stayed for 13 years (before transforming her sister Cacai, a sometime singer herself, to become her manager).

It was Ronnie who had her show-biz name changed to Regine when he learned that her real name is Regina.

How the poor promdi girl Chona from Balagtas, Bulacan, became the sexy, sophisticated and wealthy Songbird of Asia is what 20 will be all about.

Songbird and Bad Boy reunited

By : Johanna Sampan

The Manila Times

3 October 2006 8:28 AM

Five years after their first film, Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw, Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez and the Bad Boy of Philippine cinema Robin Padilla are back together in another romantic movie. This time around, however, Till I Met You, in cinemas on October 11, confronted the award-winning chanteuse and the action star with tougher acting sequences. Surprisingly, shooting had been a breeze, for Robin and Regine’s friendship had blossomed on the set. In this interview, the two share more about their lives, loves and acting experiences.

How is your working relationship now than when you did your first movie?

Regine Velasquez: We’re much closer now unlike before when we did Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw. I’m comfortable with him now. Every time the taping ends we’re always together chatting. I really had a great time working with him again.

Robin Padilla: We’re very happy when we are in and out of the set. Like she said, were always together and talking about our lives.

How can you compare the tandem that you have now than before?

RP: I had a hard time in the first movie because Regine was a snob back then. After taping, she would just disappear. Now, I can say that I know her much better. Every second of every minute of every hour we’re enjoying and laughing together.

RV: Same thing with me. In Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw there’s this shyness and awkwardness. He thought I was suplada (snob). Now I’m comfy with him. I shared many things to him. We got to know each other.

How do you compare the experience of doing a romantic film from an action movie?
RP: There’s a different rush when doing an action movie. In romantic movies, emotions are really needed. It’s fulfilling when you see the whole movie after doing it.

How different is Till I Met You from the other romantic movies that you did?

RP: The story is good. The location is also good. I’m with Eddie Garcia and the element and twists of the story are really interesting. It’s easy to do love story than action movies.

How is it working with direct Mark?

RP: He’s very professional and has many ideas. I want to work with him also in an action movie.
Was there a point that you almost fell for Regine?

RP: Yes! But I don’t think she wants someone (my type). When we talked about marriage, Regine wants to be the only one in her husband’s life. In Muslim tradition, we can marry more than one.

And why is that?

RV: Of course, who wouldn’t want it? I can’t go through a lot of pain. If I can prevent it, why not? I believe there’s someone out there for me. Just for me.

You remained unattached to anyone for so long. How come?

RV: That’s what you know. Seriously, I’m happy. Yes, I’m committed and yes, I’m in love.

We’re four years already and I’m just keeping it. One day, I will be happy to announce who the guy is.

And when will that be?

RV: After 10 years…

How does this special person make you happy?

RV: He balances everything for me. This person who I am with right now makes me happy. Yes, in a relationship there are sunny and rainy days and we all learn from that experience. It’s really nice to have somebody to share whatever success you have.

Why haven’t you introduced him to the public yet?

RV: Because of the rumors, I want to spare him from that. He is not used to it and I want privacy.

Is he Ogie Alcasid?

RV: Ogie is a good friend and he respects me but no, it’s not Ogie.

Regine just said that she’s already committed. What can you say about it?

RP: I’m happy for her. If she’s happy then I’m happy for her.

BF, figment of Regine’s imagination?

by : Mario E. Bautista
Journal Online

AT the presscon for ‘Till I Met You,’ a talkative Regine Velasquez was game and willing to answer all questions asked of her, including about her personal life. She admitted she’s no longer a virgin and that she has a secret boyfriend for four years.

Of course, she won’t reveal the guy’s identity, and this makes the writers present suspect that she’s just making him up to deflect from the rumor linking her to Ogie Alcasid. As one writer remarked: “Buti’t sobrang martir sa bait ang BF niya at pumayag na itago siya for four years. Baka naman figment of the imagination lang ‘yan.”

“I’m just really good at keeping a secret,” Regine adds. “Gusto ko kasi, sa akin na lang muna ito. I’m sure naman you’d understand me. One day, I’ll definitely reveal who the guy is and I hope you respect na lang us muna. Sa ngayon, all I can say is that this person is the one who’s making me happy and he’s making my life so colorful. Masarap naman talaga to have somebody to share whatever success you have and to share your life with, di ba? Basta, hindi na virgin ang lola n’yo. May experience na. Hanggang dito pa lang ang kaya kong sabihin ngayon. We’re very discreet and the little privacy that I have, I wanna treasure muna, okay?”

As of now, she’s busy promoting her movie, “Till I Met You”, to be shown on October 11, and her 20th anniversary concert, “Twenty”, at the Araneta Coliseum on October 13 & 14, with the Manila Symphony Orchestra II conducted by Arturo Molina. Her concert is sponsored by Wyeth’s Promil and her special guests are pro-gifted musicians Joseph Valdes (son of Luchi Cruz-Valdes), Jacob Sarreal, Christian Tan and Paulina and Pocholo Gutierrez. Together, they have recorded the commemorative song about nurturing the gift each child has, “The Gift Inside of You”, composed by Raul Mitra who’s the concert’s musical director.

“The concert is very special,” says Regine. “For the set, we’ll have a Roman coliseum built inside the big dome, with the center stage holding a grand staircase that leads to the upper box gallery. To highlight my love affair with the movies, I’ll sing a medley of hit movie themes with film clips from my films. I’m also co-directing this with my manager of 13 years, Ronnie Henares. I’ll be doing the duets I did with Jomari Chan, Gary Valenciano, Martin Nievera, Ogie Alcasid, Janno Gibbs and Paul Anka.”

Tickets to the once-in-a-lifetime show are available at all SM branches or Aria Productions at 926-7868.