Knee woes
Actor TJ Trinidad is glad that the series he is in — The Borrowed Wife — will be extended, owing to rave reviews and great ratings. But that also means he will have to wait another two weeks — the expected extension after the show’s 18-week run — before he can do something about his knees. His left knee has a tear, while his right has a cartilage. The actor will undergo a microfracture procedure after which he will have to be sidelined for two weeks to allow him to recuperate. He didn’t say how he got the injury, and lamented that it had to be the cause of him backing out from a film where he was supposed to play the lead role.
Show walkout
Highly respected actress Cherie Gil walked out on the set of Ikaw Lamang last week, after being made to wait on the set for script changes. The show is being produced by Dreamscape for ABS CBN. One of the network’s executives ranted on Twitter that Gil’s action was uncalled for, saying the actress was supposed to shoot until 2am but asked if she could leave at 10pm to attend a party. The production refused, prompting the actress to walk out. Gil, though, responded on Twitter saying the executive completely twisted the story, but did not give any details. Gil has been in the industry for over 40 years and is known to be the consummate professional. The show has had lacklustre ratings of late and is not meeting expectations, considering it stars Coco Martin and Kim Chiu. This could be a publicity stunt, but knowing Gil, she will not allow herself to be used for a gimmick.
Prolific year
Superstar Nora Aunor is now shooting her second movie of the year, Dementia, after she wrapped up her scenes for her indie project, Padre de Pamilya, with Coco Martin. The movie is a horror-suspense thriller directed by former TV5 executive Perci Intalan and produced by Octobertrain and Studio 5, the film arm of TV5. Aunor and the rest of the cast are now in Batanes, the Philippines’ northernmost province, and will stay there for a month. This is one of Aunor’s busiest years since coming out from semi-retirement in the US a few years ago.
Ultimate Divas
Popstars Angeline Quinto and Sheryn Regis will have a singing showdown in Dubai at the Ultimate Divas concert, scheduled on April 4, 2014 at the Al Nasr Leisureland Ice Skating Rink in Oud Metha. Both divas were discovered through singing competitions in Manila — Quinto won Star Power Search in 2011, while Regis was first-runner up in Star in a Million in 2003. Gates open at 6pm, the show will start at 8pm. Tickets cost anywhere from Dh90 to Dh200. For inquiries, call 050 900 18977 or 056 261 6958.
