Manila Bulletin 

Dingdong Dates

"The year 2008 has been an exciting, fruitful year for me," he said and that’s why he decided to hold a dinner-Christmas party (at the Imperial Palace Suites), to share his blessings with the entertainment press. "There were ups and downs in my life but the ups far outweighed the downs, mas maraming magagandang bagay na nangyari," Dingdong happily expressed.

Dang Cecilio

The sweet face behind the unusual tag belongs to Criselda Geronima Cecilio, who initially caught everyone’s fancy as the country’s bet in the 1979 Miss Universe pageant at Perth, Australia .

The beauty pageantry held world-wide attention due to the freak crash of a skylab off the coast of the continent down-under. In recognition of the international hoopla, a piece of the space object was used as a prop in the Miss ‘U’ stage. The drama did not end there however because just when Miss Venezuela was being crowned as the winner, the stage swarmed by the members of the press and various supporters, collapsed due to overload.

"Ang uwi ko, hindi korona kundi pasa, said Dang, smiling at the recollection. "Syempre, my instinct was to save myself, kasi nagpuputukan talaga yung mga ilaw. Others had bruises while some were hospitalized."

Dennis Trillo

Dennis Trillo is ecstatic about his self-titled debut album (Indimusic, Universal Records). It contains 12 tracks, including a duet with Regine Velasquez (album producer along with Ogie Alcasid) “Magtatagpong Muli,” Ogie’s composition “Para Sa Iyo,” the Air Supply hit “All Out of Love” and Eric Carmen’s “Love is All that Matters.”

After proving his worth as an actor, Dennis is now bent on becoming a concert artist. “It’s harder to sing live than to act ‘cause walang take two,” says Dennis. “But singing is like acting. As an actor I get into character for the role to come to life. When I sing, I have to really feel the lyrics.”

By WALDEN SADIRI - Manila Bulletin

Ara Mina

Pops Fernandez

Feature sa album ang compositions nina Vehnee Saturno (Kung Malalaman Mo at You Said Goodbye), Moy Ortiz/Edith Gallardo (Anong Sabi ng Puso Mo) Babsie Molina/Edith Gallardo (Mahal Kita Dahil Mahal Kita), Cecille Azarcon (Huwag Kang Mangako), Jim Brickman (By Heart), Martin Nievera (Still in Love with You) and Robin Nievera (Friends).

Angelina Jolie

Growing up in Los Angeles, Jolie was no stranger to the film industry, being the daughter of Academy Award-winning actor Jon Voight. She later trained and performed at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, where she was seen in several stage productions.

She worked as a professional model in London, New York and Los Angeles, and has also appeared in music videos for such artists as 'Meatloaf', Lenny Kravitz, Antonello Venditti and The Lemonheads. In addition, she has acted in five student films for the USC School of Cinema, all directed by her brother, James Haven.