Matsujun stars in Kurosawa remake
Nov02

Matsujun stars in Kurosawa remake

Photo from Wiki D-addicts Matsumoto Jun of recent Bambino and Hana Yori Dango fame, has sure come a long way. I remember watching this skinny, curly-haired, buck-toothed teen on NHK saying to myself, “What the hell am I watching this for (did I just say something self-incriminating?)?” Ahh… those were the days! Anyway the kid, will be starring in a remake of the 1958 Kurosawa Akira film Kakushi Toride no San-akunin...

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Who is Marimar?
Jun20

Who is Marimar?

It’s official, Dingdong Dantes will be playing Sergio Santibañez for GMA 7’s remake of Marimar. Is that why he is growing that awful beard? Anyway, the real news is that it is confirmed that Marian Rivera got the title role of Marimar. It will be remembered that she played the mother of the Super Twins kids. (It all comes back to them, doesn’t it?). Angel turned down the role due to conflict in schedule, and she...

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From Pulis Pangkalawakan to San Martin de la Costa
May26

From Pulis Pangkalawakan to San Martin de la Costa

Just when Team Sugoi thought that GMA 7 has maxed out and eventually will go back to your usual heart-gripping dramas, (Well, we can dream, can’t we?) comes another surprise. The rumor mill (a.k.a. local tabloids) has it that GMA is remaking Marimar. And who else but to take the title role but their primetime favorite, Angel Locsin. Excerpt from People’s Tonight, May 16, 2007 Hindi na naghirap ang GMA-7 sa paghahanap ng...

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