Will Liza be the next Darna?
ANGEL VERSUS LIZA AS DARNA: Because of an injury on her spine due to active training, Angel Locsin has backed out of the titular role as Darna
in a movie being prepared for her by
Star Cinema.
JUST A THOUGHT: “Nothing is impossible, the word itself says, ‘I’m possible!’” – Audrey Hepburn
ANGEL VERSUS LIZA AS DARNA: Because of an injury on her spine due to active training,
Angel Locsin has backed out of the titular role as Darna in a movie being prepared for her by Star Cinema.
The actress admitted the injury has placed her in a dilemma that cannot allow her to engage in strenuous physical activities so required by the role. “Darna,” the movie, is expected to boost further Angel’s stock as an actress who has not been quite visible of late. She has a forthcoming film, “All Of My Life,” with Vilma Santos and Xian Lim, however.
On the other hand, Angel’s injury can further encourage followers of Liza Soberano to lobby on her behalf. Social media is bursting with posts that aim to fetch for the “Everyday I Love You” young actress the plum role. Pictures of Liza in Darna costume are all over the place.
Come to think of it, Liza fits the part. She has the face and figure of a modernday Darna. She can provide a new, refreshing image to the superhero in this age of high technology. Imagine Darna tinkering with her tablet, mobile phone, posting pictures on Instagram, etc.
Angel once played Darna in a successful, long-running TV series on GMA-7.
ALJUR A CHANGED PERSON: They say Aljur Abrenica is now a changed person.
After almost two years of a hopeless battle with his home network, GMA-7, the young actor is finally back with a new drama series on the same channel. Without having to explain much, Aljur said it felt good to be working on a series again after a long hiatus.
Aljur plays one of two leading men to Janine Gutierrez on “Dangwa,” a drama series laced with a bit of fantasy which premiered Oct. 26.
Janine’s character is kind of enchanted. She’s like your modern Cupid who matches strangers to become lovers in the end.
As for Aljur, it is obvious that he wants the romance back with his old network. He has been dutifully accepting guest roles in a few drama programs in the absence of a regular series.
The fact that GMA-7 accepted him with open arms and assigned him roles again is proof that, hopefully, all’s well that ends well.
Meanwhile, the case filed by Aljur against GMA Artist Center (GMAAC) is still pending. The young actor is contracted to GMA until 2017. He made it clear that he wanted out of GMAAC, not GMA-7 itself.
Similarly, the multi-million case filed by the network against its prodigal son is still for the courts to decide. LANI M. IN LAS CASAS: US-based
Lani Misalucha serenades guests of Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar in Bagac, Bataan on Oct. 31 in a show billed “Harana.”
The show signals the formal opening of the heritage resort’s Hotel de Oriente Convention Centre, a replica of the first luxurious hotel in Manila.
ERNIE KEEPS SINGING: Durable singer-actor Ernie Garcia continues to help charity group s by way of benefit shows, such as the one he mounts on Nov. 13 at the Philippine Columbian ballroom, Plaza Dilao, Paco, Manila.
Beneficiary of Ernie’s new show is Tala Leprosarium, courtesy of Rotary Club of San Marcelino, Manila.
WALANG IWANAN: ABS-CBN has a new teleserye called “Walang Iwanan,” featuring fresh child actors quick to tap their tear ducts.
Other popular shows that carried the word
wala (none, nothing, nada) in their titles and clicked with audiences include “Walang Hanggan.” There’s also German Moreno’s everlasting postmidnight program, “Walang Tulugan.”
A new film in the works is called “Walang Forever.” Wala
lang.