So it’s official, Bad Boy Robin Padilla is now a Kapuso. He is set to star in the dramatic teleserye entitled Asian Treasures which will take him and Angel Locsin to different parts of Asia including Thailand.

Mark Herras is also reported to star in this teleserye.

Asian Treasures will start filming this October, after angel wraps up her scenes for Majika.

For months now, there has been a buzz about a ground-breaking series which would incorporated Anime into a teleserye. The title of the so-called animeserye is Rounin. It will be topbilled by Agot Isidro and Diether Ocampo. Rounin will also star Angelica Panganiban, Rafael Rosell, Luis Manzano, Geoff Eigenmann, Nikki Gil, Joross Gamboa, AJ Dee, Juddha Paolo, Melissa Ricks, Shaina Magdayao and Rayver Cruz, and martial arts expert Monsour del Rosario.

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This September 25, 2006, GMA 7 will bring forth a new loveteam between Jennylyn Mercado and Dennis Trillo via the afternoon drama Now and Forever. Their mini-series is entitled Dangal.

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After the success of Close To You, Star Cinema and Unilever are teaming up once again to produce a movie based on a popular deodorant commercial: First Day High. The movie will star Geoff Eigenmann as Rebel Gael, Maja Salvador as Sosy Pre and Jason Abalos as Nice Guy Nathan. The movie will introduce into the silver screen PBB Teens Kim Chiu as Brainy Indi and Gerald Anderson as MVP MJ2. The five star as college freshmen who face the fun and hardships of adjucting to college life. Their lives become more complicated as each one of them are investigated as suspects in a mystery at their college.

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Before we feast on the new discoveries of Starstruck 4, let us take a look back at the first-ever Starstruck with these clips from the pilot season.

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I like it. All the actors were very good. everybody turned in flawless performances. Of course Gloria Romero was excellent as the overprotective Lola Maria. PBB’s Matt Evans is perfect as Pedro Penduko. Melissa Ricks has improved alot since the Star Circle Quest days. And TJ Trinidad fits his role well. another stand-out is Charles Christianson who is showing versatility by playing a bully. Agot Isidro and Albert Martinez’s short performances were heartfelt and induces sympathy. And of course, Bembol Roco is subtle yet very effective. Olyn Membiano, Kitkat and even Niña Jose delivers well.

The only thing I didn’t appreciate was the pace of the story. The story itself is good and very imaginative. But the pace is slow. And I’m worried because I heard that this will run for 20 weeks. But I hope the pacing will improve later on. I look forward to next week’s episode.

Sana po… less drama, romance stories. We get more than enough of that from the teleseryes, MMK, Your Song and Love Spell. Sana may comedies like Let’s Go, horror, suspense or mysteries. Or maybe even a mini-concert or fashion show. More variety pls!!!

Starstruck 4 auditions already started last September 3, in key cities nationwide. The tv show is set to be aired on November. A lot of fans are disappointed because there are still a lot of Starstruck products whose careers seem to be on a standstill. On the other hand, in my opinion, bringing in a new set of fresh talents which will stiffen the competition, will be in line with the show’s tagline of Dream, Believe, Survive.

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At least POW Chavez and ARMS Cruz got in. But I’m very, very disappointed that IRA Marasigan and MAU Marcelo are not in the Top 4. BOOO!!!

Although I like JELI Mateo, I don’t think she deserves to be in the Top 4. And APPLE Chiu might be good enough to be a finalist, but she didn’t deliver last night.

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