Pinoy pop stars in Camp Rock soundtrack

Julianne and Miguel Escueta

Julianne and Miguel Escueta are in the latest Disney soundtrack of TV series musical Camp Rock. They provide an acoustic version of the song “This Is Me” in the Camp Rock original soundtrack (OST).

Julianne will be singing Mitchie Torres’s parts, while Miguel Escueta will swing into the final harmonies, belting out Shane Gray’s lines.

This Disney Channel movie, starring the Jonas Brothers, will premiere on September 7 at 7:30 pm.

This follows the recent Disney tradition of having local popsters do cover versions of songs from their TV musicals — just like with Nikki Gil, who recorded songs for the Asian version of the High School Musical and High School Musical 2 soundtracks.

MCA Music Inc. together with Walt Disney Records is proud to present the original soundtrack of Camp Rock, the hottest TV movie that talks about how music brings out the best in everyone without trying hard to be someone else.

The plot thickens with a conflict that contains a lie, a love team, the usual mean girl and the true meaning of friendship and acceptance, all heightened with music that sets the right mood for the perfect scene. Also, be captivated with unforgettable production numbers featuring the biggest teen stars like The Jonas Brothers.

Meet the producers of “Fantasies with Katrina”

TEMECULA, Calif.– On Friday, August 22 at the Pala Casino in Temecula, producers Cora Kasilag and Ralph Dudley will be launching the first U.S. solo concert of Katrina Halili aptly titled, “Fantasies with Katrina.”

Katrina is one of the hottest stars in the Philippines today.  She holds the record of being declared the sexiest woman in the World FHM magazine twice.  Currently, she plays lead in GMA’s afternoon dramarama, Madusa Ka opposite Dennis Trillo.  “Fantasies with Katrina” has several guests including baladeer Marco Sison, Pinoy Pop Superstar Grand Champion Jonalyn Viray, Ralph D and two stand up comedians, Poca and Rey Kilay. 

How Catherine bagged the WCOPA ‘gold’

HOLLYWOOD, California — The morning after she bagged the “gold” Friday night, July 25, in the Junior Category (Vocal) of the 12th Annual World Championships Olympics of Performing Arts (WCOPA) held here, Catherine Loria, 13, still couldn’t believe that it was for real, even if she was wearing the medal and holding the two trophies while waiting for the formal awarding of trophies later that Saturday afternoon.

2 RP films to open, close Venice film fest

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Two Filipino films will open and close the Orizzonti (Horizons) sidebar section of the Venice Film Festival, one of the most prestigious international film festivals and known as the world’s oldest.
Lav Diaz’s “Melancholia” and Francis Xavier E. Pasion’s “Jay” have been invited as official selections in the Venice event, which runs from Aug. 27 to Sept. 6.

Pasion’s participation also marks the first time that a debut work by a filmmaker from the Philippines screens at the festival on the Lido.

“Jay” will screen as the first feature in competition on Friday, Aug. 29, while “Melancholia” will close the competition on Saturday, Sept. 6.  Diaz, who is closing the Orizzonti two years in a row, is known for his audacious, marathon films such as “Batang Westside” and “Ebolusyon ng Isang Pamilyang Pilipino.” He got the distinction last year with his entry in the sidebar’s documentary section, “Kagadanan sa banwaan ning mga Engkanto” (“Death in the Land of Encantos”).”
This time, Diaz is in competition in the narrative category. The Venice screening marks “Melancholia’s” world premiere.  Diaz won the Orizzonti’s Special Mention prize last year for “Kagadanan sa banwaan ning mga Engkanto,” which runs for nine hours.  (inquirer.net)