THE MESSAGE. BRINGING INTO FOCUS FILIPINO PRESENCE IN AUSTRALIA
www.kalatas.com.au | Volume 4 Number 7 | April 2014
ENTERTAINMENT
SHOWBIZ NEWS:
James Reid
barges into the
big league
FILIPINO-AUSTRALIAN
James Reid
will surely be one of the young actors to
watch in Philippine showbiz.
THE release this month of the
movie ‘Diary ng Panget’ in Metro
Manila has been well-received and
movie lovers are now finding a new
idol in James.
‘Diary ng Panget’ movie is based
on the bestselling online book by
Filipino author Denny better
known as ‘Have You Seen ThisGirl’ in the online publishing circle.
James is definitely not the
‘panget’ in this movie. He plays
the role of ‘Cross Sandford’ – a
handsome, rich teenager who
works as a model.
The ‘panget’ role in the movie is actually played by pretty Nadine Lustre (‘pangetised’ only by
make-up). Nadine is Eya Rodriguez, the protagonist and narrator
of the story who describes herself
as an ‘ugly girl’.
But it is James who’s becoming
a revelation in the movie.
A celebrity column in gulfnews.com described him as prob-
ably ‘the next big thing’ and that he
is the next player in the big leagues.
“I’ve waited long for this break
and I think it’s time. It’s my time.
And I have worked hard for this.
I learned Tagalog, and although
it’s not perfect, it’s better than
when I started,” James said about
his movie break in the gulfnews.
com report.
James who will turn 21 next
month first became popular in the
Philippines via TV when he won
the Pinoy Big Brother Teen Clash
in 2010. His mother is Filipino and
a website reports that ‘sinigang’ is
one of his favourite dishes. He’s into
gymnastics and swimming which
probably explains why he’s in such
great shape.
‘Diary ng Panget’ the movie has
been produced by Viva Films. The
story was first released in an online
publishing site Wattpad and revolves around a teenage girl struggling to make ends meet.
Marilag Dance Company
Dolloso to star in ABC
2's comedy series
"Maximum Choppage"
FILMING has finished for Pinoy-Aussie actor Felino Dolloso in the new TV series Maximum Choppage.
Dolloso plays the tough but honourable
gangster boss Kai-Le.
The comedy series Maximum Choppage
was filmed over six weeks and will be aired on
ABC 2 in Australia later this year.
The series is directed by Craig Melville,
and written by Lawrence Leung, Duncan Sarkies and Josh Mapleston.
The very funny Lawrence Leung stars in
the lead role playing Simon Chan.
In his next project, Dolloso takes a break
from acting and will make his debut as a Director in the short film Drawing Dragons.
A short film drama about an ex-convict.
THE Marilag Dance Company set the mood
for a ‘Rural Fiesta Sa Nayon’ at the Central Coast
Filipino Festival last month at Mingara, Tumbi
Umbi by performing a traditional Maria Clara
dance to the tune of the folk songs, Fiesta and
Lulay.
Fiesta in the Philippines is traditionally celebrated to welcome good harvest, share bounty to the community, and offer thanksgiving to
the patron saint of a town.
The Marilag is a Philippine cultural dance
group established to promote Filipino culture
through dance and music. In its nine years of
presence in multicultural events and pr