Derek signs with Regal, has movie with Marian

Derek Ramsay signed a three picture contract with Regal Entertainment yesterday. He is set to start filming a new movie for the production outfit of Mother Lily Monteverde. Derek is one of the prime stars of TV5 and of talent manager Joji Dingcong.

The actor even attended a mass in a convent to say thank you for this new blessing in his career. He expressed elation at the opportunity given him by Regal Films to be among its stable of talents. He is likewise thankful for the many blessings that he continues to get in his career.

Of the three movies that Derek is set to do under Regal, one of them will pair him with Marian Rivera.

He has an enviable track record. Derek became part of several box-office hits like “Praybet Benjamin” which starred Vice Ganda, “No Other Woman” with Anne Curtis and Cristine Reyes, and his last movie was “A Secret Affair” with Anne and Andi Eigenmann. He is doing a new movie under Viva Films and had a guest appearance in “Echoserang Frog” which featured Shalala.

Since he is now a Regal Baby, there is a chance that Derek might do a film project with former girlfriend Solenn Heussaff who is also a Regal contract star.

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The whole nation is waiting for the boxing rematch of Congressman Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley on April 12 (April 13 here in the Philippines).

The whole nation is praying for a Pacquiao victory. We all know what happened in the first match of Pacquiao and Bradley which had Bradley as a winner even if it should have been the other way around. But that is water under the bridge now and Pacquiao fans are praying for a victory for their idol.

GMA-7 will air the delayed telecast of the Pacquiao-Bradley fight. “Sunday All Stars” won’t be aired to give way to the anticipated match.

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Star Cinema continues its grand 20th anniversary celebration as it opens the second quarter of 2014 with the most hilarious and most out-of-this-world comedy movie of the summer season as Vhong Navarro makes a grand comeback to the silver screen in “Da Possessed.”

Vhong is undoubtedly one of the most accomplished and most talented comedians of his generation. His contribution in the field of comedy consists of an impressive body of work that consistently broke box-office records.

The Vhong Navarro Franchise includes three of the most unforgettable and most profitable comedy films Star Cinema has ever produced with “Mr. Suave” (2003), “D’ Anothers” (2005) and “Agent X44” (2007) – all directed by Joyce Bernal – to name a few. This summer, after seven lengthy years, the long wait is finally over as Vhong reunites with Bernal in “Da Possessed.” This highly anticipated reunion of Vhong’s and Bernal’s winning tandem will surely make millions of Filipinos roar in uncontrollable laughter once again with the fusion of Vhong’s down-to-earth brand of comedy and Bernal’s outlandish storytelling techniques as the film’s main selling attractions.

Written by Athena Aringo-Tengco, Ays De Guzman and Antoinette Jadaone, Da Possessed is a joint project of Star Cinema and Regal Films. The movie revolves around the peculiar story of simpleton Ramon who attempts to venture into landscape art. Ramon falls for his sexy boss but conflict begins when spirits from another world start to possess his body thus igniting a series of wacky and riotous events.

Loved for the highly identifiable “zero to hero” characters that he has portrayed through the years, Vhong has endeared himself to the entire nation as the Pinoy equivalent of “everyman” whom every Filipino can relate with. Vhong’s potent mass-appeal was further bolstered in 2009 when he joined ABS-CBN’s groundbreaking daily variety show It’s Showtime as one of its pioneering hosts.

“It has always been my philosophy to always be happy and I want to spread all happiness that I can through my work not just as an actor but as a dancer and TV host as well,” says Vhong. “I am both overwhelmed and overjoyed with the solid support of ABS-CBN, Star Cinema, and my fans. We worked very hard to make sure that everyone would enjoy Da Possessed. We should all enjoy life together and we should all laugh together.”

“Da Possessed” also marks the very first film of sexy star Solenn Heussaff under Star Cinema. “This is definitely a major milestone in my career,” says Solenn. “It’s such an honor to work with Vhong, Direk Joyce, and Star Cinema in this awesome project.”

Also starring in “Da Possessed” is an assembly of the country’s finest comedians and character actors as led by John Sweet Lapus, Empoy, Smokey Manaloto, Beverly Salviejo, Lito Pimentel, Joy Viado, Matet De Leon, Aaliyah Belmoro, and Joey Marquez.

The movie opens on Black Saturday, April 19, a traditionally good playdate. Most of the movies released on Black Saturday made good at the box-office.