Angel Locsin

Angel Locsin 

(born Angelica Colmenares;April 23, 1985) is a Filipina television and film actress, commercial model, film producer andfashion designer. She came to prominence for her television roles as Alwina in the 2004 fantasy-themed television series Mulawin and as the superheroine Darna in the TV adaptation of the Mars Ravelo comics. Locsin was a contract artist of GMA Network up to early 2007 until she transferred to its rival network, ABS-CBN.

She then starred as Lyka in the television series Lobo, which earned her an International Emmy Award nomination for best performance. She later on starred in blockbuster films In The Name Of Love and One More Try for which she garnered critical acclaim for both performances. The two films earned Locsin the Star Award for Movies for Movie Actress of the Year and the Box-Office Entertainment Award for Film Actress of the Year, winning both awards two consecutive years. In 2013, she won the FAMAS Award and the Film Academy of the Philippines Award for best actress for her performance in One More Try.

Early life and education

Locsin was born on April 23, 1985 in Santa Maria, Bulacan. When she was only 14 years old, she got separated from her mother and since then have lived with his father, Angelo Colmenares.

She studied at St. James College in Quezon City for her primary education and finished high school at the University of Santo Tomas High School in Manila. In August 2007, she attended a short-course for fashion design at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London. Despite being of Christian faith, she is a part of a Muslim Royal Family in Marawi City in the province of Lanao del Sur through her mother. Reports said that Locsin's maternal grandfather is one of the 15 sultanates in Lanao del Sur.

Career

Early work (2001-2004)

Locsin in a Coca-Cola commercial, 2002.

Locsin was discovered at a shopping center by a talent scout.

She then auditioned for several commercials and was supposed to be a part ofABS-CBN's Star Circle Batch 9, but failed to sign a contract because her father opposed the idea.

Later, she became a contract star of GMA Artist Center, first appearing on the second season of the teen-oriented series, Click and was also included in the cast of Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw.

Breakthrough and GMA Network (2004-2007)

In August 2004, Locsin starred in the fantasy-themed TV series Mulawin, alongside Richard Gutierrez, wherein she portrayed, "Alwina", one of the two main protagonists.

The show was a huge success and received high ratings until its finale on March 2005.

Following the success of Mulawin, Locsin was cast in the title role as Darna in the 2005 fantasy-themed TV series of the same name. The show was also highly regarded by the public, gaining immensely high ratings and surpassing the records set by her previous TV show. Darna's pilot week average is 50.08% and its highest rating was 52.1% while the lowest was 33.3%.

Locsin starred in another fantasy-themed TV series, Majika, together with Dennis Trillo, which was aired from March to September 2006. She played the role of Sabina, a seemingly ordinary girl who lived in the world of mortals but is unknowingly the one destined to become the most powerful female magician. Afterwards, she was cast in Asian Treasures, oppositeRobin Padilla. It was the first Philippine TV series that was shot in multiple countries such as Mongolia, Thailand and China. The show was aired from January to June 2007. Both shows were also well received.

ABS-CBN (2007-present)

Locsin at the Manila International Airport in 2007.

In August 2007, Locsin signed a two-year exclusive contract with ABS-CBN.

Her first acting appearance with the network was via Maalaala Mo Kayain the episode "Pilat". Her performance gained her the Star Award for TV for Best Single Performance by an Actress. By January 2008, she launched her first drama series with the network entitled Lobo, together with Piolo Pascual in the lead role. She earned an International Emmy Award for Best Performance by an Actress nomination for her performance in the series.

In 2009, Locsin starred in the top-rated TV series, Only You, a Philippine remake of the Korean drama of the same title aired by SBS Korea in 2005. She starred alongside Sam Milby and Diether Ocampo. The show was directed by Rory Quintos.

Later in 2010, she starred in the TV series Imortal, the sequel to her earlier work, Lobo, together with John Lloyd Cruz. It was directed by Chito Roño.

In 2011, she became a guest star in the comedy sitcom, Toda Max. However, her guesting eventually turned into a regular stint.

Films

Locsin's first film appearance was in 2000 via Ping Lacson Supercop, wherein she played the role of a young Robina Gokongwei. She later on made a cameo appearance in Mano Po 2 in 2003 and starred in the teen-oriented movie Kuya in 2004 as well as in the comedy film Singles. Also, she starred in the drama film Mano Po III: My Love and in the horror film Sigaw which were both entries to the 2004 Metro Manila Film Festival.

In 2005, Locsin with Richard Gutierrez starred in the romantic film Let the Love Begin, released under GMA Films. She and Gutierrez also reprised their roles as Alwina and Aguiluz in the movie adaptation of the TV series Mulawin, which was an entry to the 2005 Metro Manila Film Festival.

Early in 2006, Locsin starred in the romantic movie I Will Always Love You. She also starred in the horror film TxT and in the romantic drama-comedy film Mano Po 5. The latter was an entry to the 2006 Metro Manila Film Festival.

Locsin reunited with Gutierrez in the romantic drama film The Promise in 2007 where their roles were considered more mature than the previous films they both starred in. She had also produced her own film entitled Angels, which was shown in theaters on April 2007.

In 2009, she starred in the movie Love Me Again together with Piolo Pascual in the lead titles and made a cameo in the romantic comedy film, My Amnesia Girl in 2010.

Locsin gained critical acclaim in her 2011 drama film with Aga Muhlach, In the Name of Love. Her performance garnered her several accolades including the Star Award for Movies for Movie Actress of the Year, the Gawad PASADO Award for Pinakapasadong Aktres, and a nomination for best actress at the FAMAS Awards.

She reunited with John Lloyd Cruz in the romantic comedy film Unofficially Yours in 2012 and then starred, together with Dingdong Dantes and Angelica Panganiban in the drama filmOne More Try, Star Cinema's entry to the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival. Locsin's performance in the latter was highly praised by film critics and media personalities and earned her the Star Award for Movies for Movie Actress of the Year for the second year in a row, the FAMAS Award for Best Actress and the Film Academy of the Philippines Award for Best Actress.

Personal life

On April 23, 2007, Locsin celebrated her birthday with GABRIELA Foundation, an NGO that supports women and children. On April 20, 2008, Locsin organized a gift-giving to the less fortunate children in Payatas, Quezon City and gave poor children food, clothing and other basic needs. It was her birthday gift supported by her sponsors

Coleen Garcia

Danielle Claudine Ortega Garcia, or simply Coleen Garcia, is a Filipina-Spanish model and actress. She was born on September 24, 1992. She studied at Veritas Parochial School. She is currently under the management of ABS-CBN's Star Magic and Cartoon Network. She is known for her role in the teen-oriented show Good Vibes.

TV Commercials

• Johnson and Johnson
• Skin White Lotion
• Lewis and Pearl
• Nestea
• Carefree
• Honda
• Close Up

He said, she said: Is it OK to go 'KKB' on a date?

One of the questions that inevitably pops up when going out these days is, “Who pays?”

Unlike the old days,  guys aren’t necessarily expected to pay for everything now.

The idea of the “Dutch treat” or “KKB” (kanya-kanyang bayad), is standard for friends going out.

What the girls think
However, when two friends of different genders go out, going Dutch can lead to some uncomfortable situations.

Travel writer Suzy says, “Whoever asks for the date pays for it, but if you've been seeing each other awhile and it's comfortable, you should be able to go Dutch.”

Another view is offered by web developer Olivia. “I'm fine with the idea of the dude paying for dinner on the first date. It was his idea and I merely deigned to grace his life with a few hours of my time. On succeeding dates though, I would find it very, very strange if he continued to pay for my food or movie ticket or whatever. It just doesn't feel right.”

Thus, she’s an advocate of going Dutch whenever possible.

What a guy thinks
From a guy’s perspective, analyst VJ agrees that each person should pay for his or her own meal.

If he goes out with a girl, it’s okay to go Dutch if they’re just friends.

If they’re already in a relationship, however, he wouldn’t allow going Dutch if they’ve only been together for a short period of time.

“If we've been together for a long time and she understands I'm trying to save cash, then it’s alright for separate payment,” he explains.

Echoing VJ’s mention of limited budgets, Suzy believes that people in a relationship can go Dutch, “when you both don't have money but want to go out.”

‘Ako na’
There is something to be said too for awareness of how the other person would react if you offer to pay for their meal.

Says Olivia: “If he knows that the girl is the kind of girl who expects that sort of thing then yes, he should offer to pay.”

She adds that if the guy is really bent on paying for the meal, then he shouldn’t offer. He should simply say, “Ako na.”

The reason guys pay for a girl’s dinner
VJ offers his insight on how some guys’ minds work when they offer to pay for a girl’s meal.

“Especially if the girl is hot and though you might just be friends, there's still a possibility there might be something more,” he shares.

It’s not necessarily an ulterior motive but more of increasing one’s future options.

After all, what if there really is something worth exploring in the future?

Rules of thumb
Offering to go Dutch or KKB can be a bit of a slippery slope since there’s a risk of being viewed in a negative light, particularly for men. Nobody wants to be seen as a cheapskate, and that’s part of the guy’s dilemma.

However, if both parties have already reached a level of comfort between them (either platonically or romantically), then it shouldn’t be that big of an issue.

Therefore, KKB is a definite no-no on a first date, but as time goes on, it becomes less of a problem.

‘The Voice Ph’ completes Top 8

As “The Voice Ph” finals draws near, another batch of singers from each team battled it out in the live shows held on Sunday, September 15.
 
Radha Tinsay of Team Lea, Myk Perez (Team Bamboo), Klarisse de Guzman (Team Sarah) and Janice Javier (Team Apl) won the  live show after getting the highest accumulated scores from the public and coaches’ votes.

As a result, Radha, Myk, Klarisse and Janice will return next week as part of the eight finalists who will have their last showdown.

The other finalists are Mitoy Yonting, Morisette Amon,  Paolo Onesa and Thor Dulay.
 
Team Lea

Former Kulay member Radha got Lea and the public’s votes with her rendition of Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time.” Bamboo described her number as a “masterful performance,” which earned Radha  an accumulated score of 125.5, 60 from Lea and 65.5 from the public.  
 
Radha beat 17-year-old Kimpoy Mainit, who performed SWV’s hit “Weak.”
 
“The thing about you and your reputation kasi as a singer napakaversatile. Ang maganda you gave your heart in this performance,” Lea told Radha.
TEAM LEA Kimpoy and Radha (Photo courtesy of ABS-CBN) 
Team Bamboo

It was a close fight between Kamp Kawayan’s Myk Perez and Isa Fabregas. The coaches praised Myk for his consistency in performing Adele’s “Chasing Pavements.”
Lea noted that Myk was captured the audience’s attention in “every single note.”
 
“Album na eh. You’ve been consistent since the very beginning, ready ka na. This is your stage,” Bamboo said.
 
Myk earned an accumulated score of 121.13, 55 from Bamboo and 66.13% of votes from the public. He beat teammate Isa, who did a mash-up of Alicia Keys’ “No One” and Black Eyed Peas’ “Where is the Love.”
 
MyK, Chasing Pavements, VoicePhLive4 and Kamp Kawayan trended  on Twitter.
TEAM BAMBOO Isabella and Myk (Photo courtesy of ABS-CBN) 
Team apl

Viewers seemed to disagree with apl.de.ap’s decision of choosing Janice Javier over Jessica Reynoso.,whom he gave a score of 65 and 35, respectively.
 
Jessica, who performed the OPM hit “Ikaw,” got 60.22 percent  public votes, versus  Janice’s 39.98 percent.  Janice performed Aretha Franklin’s “Chain of Fool” and earned a total score of 104.19.
 
“You can inspire so many Amerasians especially tonight after you performed. I see a bright future in you and you've just started,” apl told Jessica.
 TEAM APL Janice and Jessica (Photo courtesy of ABS-CBN)
Team Sarah

Klarisse de Guzman gave a winning performance with her rendition of Bonnie Raitt’s “I Can’t Make You Love Me.” She beat teammate Eva delos Santos, who gave an emotional version of  “Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin.”
 
Sarah gave Klarisse a score of 55, and Eva --   45. The viewers agreed with Sarah’s decision,  and gave  Klarisse a score of 68.91.
 
“Ang sarap mong pakinggan. Hindi ako makahinga habang pinapakinggan kita. Perfect” Sarah told Klarisse.
 
Singers competing in each team will have their last showdown next week.  

The line-up consists of  Radha versus Mitoy from Team Lea, Klarisse versus Morissette (Team Sarah), Janice versus Thor (Team apl) and Myk versus Paolo (Team Bamboo).
TEAM SARAH Eva and Klarisse (Photo courtesy of ABS-CBN)By Karen Valeza | Yahoo Southeast Asia Newsroom

Miley Cyrus Wrecking Ball

The pop star Miley Cyrus has, after much anticipation, released the video for her latest track, "Wrecking Ball."

The pop star, who recently was the center of controversy over her performance at the VMAs, seems determined to further distance herself from her "Hannah Montana" beginnings, stripping down and straddling a wrecking ball in her latest video.

After being released on September 9 the video has attracted over 13 million views and temporarily pushed "Miley Cyrus" into Twitter's top ten trending topics.

"Wrecking Ball" is taken from Miley Cyrus's forthcoming album, "Bangerz," which is slated for release in early October.