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The Asian Jour nal MDWK MAGAZINE - April 20, 2016
Ritz Azul on moving to ABS-CBN: My career has direction
How to start travel blogging
by martin
Jason L. ita-as
by Joyce Jimenez Philstar.com
A concrete plan for her career is ritz Azul’s reason to moving to ABS-cBn. It was last week when ritz signed a network contract with ABS-cBn and co-management contract with Star Magic. She’s co-managed by the talent arm and her father. Before making her move, the actress revealed that GMA also made an offer, although they didn’t present their plans about her career. “Kasi nauna talaga ang GMA na lumapit, so may mga nakausap kami sa GMA na mag-guest muna ako sa “Ismol Family,” sa “Bubble Gang,” she explained. “nag-offer din po ang tV5,” she added, referring to her previous network. “tsaka hinintay ko rin po ‘yong threemonth period after the expiration ng contract. Ginawa ko po lahat, e, parang hindi po naayos agad ang plans kung o-offeran po ulit ako ng renewal. So nagpaalam naman po ako nang
So you want to be a great travel blogger? It’s not as simple as just writing about the places you go visit. there is a lot of effort and work to be done if you want to make a big impact in the blogging world. Here are a few tips to help you get started on your road to travel blogging fame: Grammar nobody will take your blog seriously if you aren’t using correct grammar. Using the proper sentences and words also helps all kinds of people New Kapamilya actress Ritz Azul said she chose ABS-CBN because of their concrete plans for her career. understand your blog better. Philstar.com photo by Joyce Jimenez this means that more people mabuti.” For now, ritz is happy the Kapamilya network plans to develop her skills as a dramatic actress. Although for now, they have granted her wish to work with coco Martin and star in an action project through the tV series “Ang Probinsiyano.” Asked if she prefers to be in a love team or not, the actress
admitted she would rather not be a part of a love team. “‘Yong love team naman, hindi naman ako sa hindi sumasang-ayon, pero naiisip ko kung may love team kailangan kayo parehas na laging sabay,” she explained. “Kung maghihiwalay kayo, medyo maghihirap ‘yong isa. So medyo kinakabahan ako sa love team.”
Richard Yap backs shorter work hours in show biz by marineL
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Inquirer.net
AS an actor, richard Yap said he would log long hours on the set of television shows, which was why at one point he had to be rushed to the hospital because of fatigue. the eight- to 14-hour cutoff in work schedule being proposed by industry leaders “would be good for everyone,” richard said at a recent media gathering organized by the Manulife china Bank Life Assurance corp., which he endorses. “It’s sad that there were directors, some of whom I knew personally, who passed away at the prime of their lives [because of long work hours],” richard said, referring to the deaths of Uro dela cruz, Wenn V. Deramas and Francis Xavier Pasion. “our work can be physically
taxing. We still have to report to work early the following day, even if we lack sleep,” he said. this was especially true when he was still working on the tV series, “Be careful With My Heart,” which aired for two years. “It’s not only difficult for us actors, but also for the staff and crew members,” he added. “they arrive on the set earlier than everyone and are the last to leave.” richard will soon be seen in the new ABS-cBn series, “My Super D,” where he plays a superhero ready to transfer his super powers to a guy with a pure heart. Businessman richard is also a successful businessman—he co-owns two restaurant chains and a grooming shop for pets.
Richard Yap
He’s also a dealer of a leading brand of American-made office furniture. “It’s all about time management, and about choosing the right partners, so you don’t have to worry about money matters,” he said.
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Julie Anne is finally ‘In Control’ It has been 10 years since singer-actress Julie Anne San Jose set foot in show business, and she has every reason to celebrate. the GMA Artist Management prized talent happily declared that on this milestone, she can proudly say she has finally found her sound; decided on the direction of her career; and, within the next school year, fulfil her goal of graduate from college after juggling showbiz with schoolwork for many years. It is therefore no surprise that San Jose will celebrate her anniversary in grand style with a major concert at the Kia theater in cubao’s Araneta center. Slated on May 14, the date is just three days short of her 22nd birthday as well. Produced by Dreamstar events Management, the concert, aptly titled “In control,” will be directed by Marvin caldito with musical direction by Marc Lopez. Supported fully by her own management team and GMA records where she is signed, the concert is anchored on San Jose’s singing prowess, which has earned her a Diamond record Award, selling 150,000 units of her eponymous album.
Her single, “I’ll Be there” in fact remains the only certified quadruple platinum title by the Philippine Association of the record Industry (PArI). the artist’s second album, “Deeper,” meanwhile received a triple Platinum Award early this year, and was also named Best Selling Album at the 28th Awit Awards. For those who find San Jose’s achievements all too Julie Anne San Jose impressive for someMoreover, her music video one so young in the recording industry, they only have to recall for “right Where You Belong” won at the MYX Music Awards her single “tidal Wave”—a in 2015, making her a consong arranged by American summate recording star all producer Sidney Brown—which around. transformed her from a teeny Looking and sounding her bopper pop singer to a solo act best at this milestone, Julie to contend with. Anne San Jose certainly has her no wonder the 21-year-old career—and her life—on track. voice box was tapped by the “Masayang-masaya po ako organisasyon ng Pilipinong ngayon,” she humbly acknowlMang-Aawit (oPM) as Junior edged, as she looks forward to Ambassador, tasked “to represent and promote Filipino music the next decade of her shining star. (ManilaTimes.net) to the young.”