KC Concepcion's latest career move sparks controversy

The megastar's daughter signs up with Star Magic amid talk that former manager quit on her. KC Concepcion has finally said her piece regarding her parting of ways with her talent managers Sandra Chavez and Shirley Kuan at The Buzz last Sunday. There was also a statement from Mr. Johnny Manahan, the chairman emeritus of Star Magic, that confirmed that KC has signed up with Star Magic. The statement released by Manahan, widely known as Mr. M in showbiz circles, reads:

"It is with great pride, honor and joy that I welcome KC to the Star Magic family where she is much appreciated. By joining us, KC should take the comfort to know that she will be treated with much decency, love and respect by her Star Magic management."

"KC can likewise be assured she has the full and enthusiastic backing of ABS-CBN and her Star Magic family of artists. We are all grateful for her trust and confidence."

"And we wish to extend our appreciation to Ms. Sandra Chavez and Ms. Shirley Kuan who have generously extended their full cooperation in making the transition smooth and cordial."

"We now wish for KC to further bloom into a finer actress and entertainer and a personality worthy of admiration by a very discriminating public."

Now that KC's change of management has been confirmed, it is our wish that the trading of brickbats and unsavory text messages would stop. We have been receiving text messages discrediting SK (Shirley Kuan) who has decided to keep quiet over the issue. Suffice to say, it was she who quit as KC's manager and she may have her own reasons for doing so. And if she chooses to keep quiet that ought to be respected as well.

As for the text messages we are receiving that are disparaging to SK's name, we'd rather not print them. After all, the one sending the messages doesn't even have the guts to identify himself or herself. Of course, it was pretty obvious that the one sending the messages is a KC defender, otherwise he or she won't put SK in a bad light.

In all fairness to SK, we didn't receive any text message or word from her that could create an unflattering image of KC. However, we did read blind items regarding the issue, but unless we heard them straight from KC's former manager, we'd rather not give credence to them.

It's not always easy when a talent and manager sever their ties but it is a fact of life. As KC explained it on The Buzz, it came to her as a surprise that her decision to change managers should spark a big issue even before her transfer to Star Magic was made public.

Of course, it's a big issue because one of her managers quit on her. With that, it's but logical for her to look for a new manager to handle her career. We do not wish to dwell anymore on the real story behind why she and SK parted ways, but we'd like to wish KC good luck and we hope that her career would flourish under Star Magic.

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Bring out the party animal in you and get ready for the biggest anniversary concert of the year as MYX, the country's No. 1 music authority celebrates 10 years of love, 10 years of fun and 10 years of great music with "I    MYX" this November 18, 2010, 5 p.m. at SM Mall Of Asia concert grounds.

With lots of upcoming surprises, MYX, which revolutionizes not only foreign but also the contemporary Filipino music scene is proud to present its 10th year of providing the Philippines the hottest music videos of all genres from all over the world.

MYX also gave birth to the fresh and bubbly VJs, who later became entertainment industry's most celebrated faces. MYX icons include VJs Luis Manzano, Nikki Gil, Iya Villania, Heart Evangelista and Geoff Eigenman. Careers of present generation's biggest music acts like Sarah Geronimo, Christian Bautista, Nina, M.Y.M.P.,Sponge Cola, Kamikazee and 6cyclemind also jumpstarted through MYX. The tag "First seen on MYX" came into being.

MYX is proven to uplift Original Pinoy Music (OPM). In fact, it was within the decade of MYX where the peak production of local music videos increased as it provided a venue for OPM artists whether mainstream or indie to perform their best in programs like MYX Live and MYX Bandarito.

To showcase more of the country's best artists, MYX Mo! 2010 the biggest OPM concert and most awaited event of MYX each year are set to entertain music fanatics and fellow Filipinos as various artists join together to celebrate Filipino music. Various artists from different genres, such as OPM artists and bands like Chicosci, Kjwan, Spongecola, Callalily, Imago, Rivermaya and a lot more. Pop rock princess Yeng Constantino, singer-songwriter Ogie Alcasid, Noel Cabangon, Kitchie Nadal and Barbie Almalbis, plus acoustic singers Nyoy Volante and Jimmy Bondoc, will be joining in the celebration of Pinoy music.

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The 12th Cinemanila has extended the deadline for the final submission of entries for the Digital Lokal, Young Cinema, and International Competition until November 5, 2010.

The filmfest will take place from December 1 to 5, 2010 in Quezon City, Philippines.

Through the years, CIFF has had presented award-winning indie films, both local and international, and discovered new local talents like Brillante Mendoza, Lav Diaz, Raya Martin, John Torres, and Remton Siega Zuasola, among others. Film luminaries like Quentin Tarantino, Lou Diamond Phillips, Fernando Meirelles, Paul Schrader, Christine Hakim, Jafar Panahi, Pusan International Film Festival director Kim Dong Ho, and Aruna Vasudev of NETPAC have received Lifetime Achievement Awards in the longest-running and only international film festival of its kind in the Philippines.

Entry forms can be downloaded: www.cinemanila.org.ph. For further inquires, please email [email protected] or call 392 7935.