4 Philippine Showbiz Today
4 Philippine Showbiz Today
January 8 - 21 , 2017
New Year ’ s Day message from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
“ Happy New Year , everyone .
“ Tonight is 150 years in the making , and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ring in the New Year together . From coast to coast to coast , spectacular events are planned to usher in Canada ’ s 150th birthday .
“ Before we leave 2016 behind , I want to thank you . Over the last year , we have accomplished a great deal together to strengthen the middle class and those working hard to join it .
“ We cut taxes on middle-class Canadians , and put more money in the pockets of nine out of ten families through a new , more generous Canada Child Benefit ; we also signed one of the most progressive free trade deals in history that will benefit Canadians across the country .
“ As we mark Canada 150 over the next year , we will honour the generations of Canadians who
Extra Service premieres on Jan . 13
Arci , Jessy and Coleen are together for the first time in a sexy action comedy that ’ s Star Cinema ’ s first salvo for 2017 , Extra Service , directed by Chris Martinez .
Arci is paired with Ejay Falcon , Jessy with Enzo Pineda who ’ s from GMA-7 and Coleen with Vin Abrenica , a transferee from TV5 . They play convicted felons who meet in jail and are recruited by Carmi Martin to be secret agents . They are named Au , Em , Gee and work undercover as masseuses at the Touch Mahal Spa of Tessie Tomas . So they ’ re spa workers by night and spies by day .
“ I play Au , short for Aurora ,” says Arci . “ Nabilanggo ako for
have come together to create opportunities for one another . We will celebrate the courage and vision of those who came before us , and the hard work and ambition of Canadians – like you – who have made Canada the success story that it is today .
“ For my part as Prime Minister , I will always stand against the politics of fear and division , and focus on what brings us together – that is my New Year ’ s resolution to you .
“ In 2017 , and beyond , our government will take further steps to help the middle class and those working hard to join it . And , together , I know we will continue to build the diverse and prosperous country that we are all so proud to call home .
“ Canada , let ’ s make this year our year .
“ On behalf of our family , Sophie and I wish you a wonderful night and all the best in 2017 .” ●
President Rodrigo Duterte wished the country a happy New Year and hoped for “ renewed determination ” to carry out his campaign promise in 2017 .
“ Let us all welcome 2017 with renewed determination and a reinvigorated spirit so that we can surmount the challenges ahead ,” he said in his New Year message sent to media on Saturday , December 31 .
Though the country will be leaving behind 2016 , he said his administration will learn from their experiences this year in order to do better in 2017 .
“ Many will forget the events of the past year . But we , in government , will remember because it is our solemn duty to evaluate our work and make sure that its gains redound to the common good ,” Duterte said .
He asked Filipinos to help the robbing a bank . I ’ m called the Kapitana kasi sobrang strong ng personality ko .”
“ I ’ m Em for Emerald ,” says Coleen . “ I ’ m called Maldita . Ako ‘ yung hothead sa amin , laging nang-aaway , fierce . Lagi kong kinokontra si Au kaya lagi kaming nag-aaway .”
“ I ’ m Gee na nabilanggo naman for hacking ,” says Jessy . “ Ako ‘ yung pinakamatalino sa ’ min , tech savvy , but bobo rin kasi I ’ m not streetsmart . I ’ m called Genia .”
Chris Martinez says the script written by Alpha Habon echoes Charlie ’ s Angels and Mission Impossible , but with a very Pinoy flavour . Carmi Martin as the girls ’ boss speaks carabao , Visayanaccented English .
I ’ m glad to be part of this film kasi I started in showbiz as one of Dolphy ’ s Angels ,” says Carmi . “ Nakaka-relate ako sa kanila kasi sila ang modern version ng Dolphy ’ s Angels .” ● - M . Bautista
See poster on page 27
Carmi Martin
Pres . Rodrigo Duterte ’ s New Year message
government in all its efforts , from its anti-drug war to attracting investors .
The President made special mention of overseas Filipino workers .
“ Let us work together to enliven our business environment – by attracting more
investments and creating more job opportunities for our people – so that , in the near future , working abroad would only be an option for our kababayans and not a necessity ,” said Duterte . ●
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