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Alaina Jezl Ocampo, one of many child actors in show business today
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rom a throng of child actresses, Alaina Jezl Ocampo, AJ for short, a child with natural talent, rises. At the very young age of seven, she has shown herself deserving to be a star on the silver screen. She excels in acting, singing and dancing, the ballet specially. To further hone her acting talent, she has been taking acting lessons and attending workshops at Neophytes Talent Center. AJ’s is a Grade 1 pupil at the Pater Noster Montessori School in Tagaytay City. Her proud parents, Alona Barbuco and Jessie Ocampo say AJ is in the top 10 of her class. AJ is also into sports at a very young age. Her parents simply adore her because she is well behaved and mingles well with other kids. She’s comfortably fluent in both English and Filipino. When asked who her favorite actress is, AJ candidly
replied, “ I like to be like Marian Rivera when I grow up because she is so beautiful and is an excellent actress.” How does she feels being with Niño Muhlach, Lara Quigaman, John Regala, and Allen Dizon in a movie? AJ says it is a learning and sometimes intimidating experience, especially her scenes John Regala.. “I’m happy for Alonzo. He’s such a good friend. Hope we can be together in a film . With AJ in the film 1 Day 1 Araw (I Saw Nakakita) are Niño Muhlach, Lara Quigaman, John Regala, Allen Dizon, Ritz Azul, Jake Fernando, and Nikka Sarki. HHHHH Xandra rocha and The besT places In The counTry Host and adventurer Xandra Rocha takes the audience back to the travel destinations she visited while filming the
third season of her program, Something to Chew On. Xandra traveled from north to south to discover new travel spots, activities and local delicacies in the country. Among the adventures she had and the places she visited were ziplining in Lake Sebu, wave surfing in Siargao, paintball battle in Guimaras, and water tubing and ATV riding in Albay. Food trips are one of the things that make each trip memorable. Xandra got to try out some of the local dishes that vary from native to fusion dishes, even those classified as exotic ot out the ordinary like the uok (coconut worm), hantik (weaver ants), tamilok (wood worm) and tilmok (pinangat). See more of Xandra’s travels around the country in the season finale of Something to Chew On, July 18 at 7 p.m. on CNN Philippines.
nCaa standouts now with ‘smart elite’
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n a bid to encourage the Filipino youth to cultivate a passion for sports, undisputed mobile leader Smart Communications named 10 outstanding basketball players of the National Collegiate Athletics Association into its roster of sports ambassadors known as the “Smart Elite.” Inducted into the prestigious group was NCAA Season 88 Finals MVP Baser Amer of San Beda College, who is determined to help the Red Lions get its sixth straight basketball championship this year, the league’s 91st season. Also named into the Smart Elite were Season 90 MVP Earl Scottie Thompson of University of Perpetual Help and Jiovani Jalalon of Arellano University. Amer, Thompson, and Jalalon were part of the Sinag Pilipinas team that won the gold medal for men’s basketball at the recent Southeast
Asian Games in Singapore. Completing the group are Rey Nambatac of Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Jonathan Grey of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, Francis Munsayac of Emilio Aguinaldo College, Tey Teodoro of Jose Rizal University, Joseph Gabayni of Lyceum of the Philippines University, Andretti Stevens of Mapua Institute of Technology, and Bradwyn Guinto of San Sebastian College. “We encourage young Filipinos to take inspiration from these athletes who have displayed outstanding basketball skills and fierce passion for the sport,” said Smart EVP and consumer business head Ariel P. Fermin. “We support the Smart Elite as they continue to live more by pursuing their passion, in the same way that we are enabling millions of Filipinos to fully enjoy their pas-
sions – be it music, films, urban living, or sports – through meaningful innovations. This is what the Smart Life is all about,” he added. NCAA fans can catch games wherever they are by using their mobile devices to view the official livestream at the ABS-CBN Sports site (sports.abs-cbn.com). Smart, along with PLDT Home, partnered with ABS-CBN for online livestreaming of NCAA events to enable more Filipinos to live the “Smart Life” by using digital innovations to enjoy their passions more. Smart is a staunch supporter of sports development in the Philippines. It is a major sponsor in this year’s NCAA, and has backed national teams like Gilas Pilipinas, Sinag Pilipinas, and the Azkals, as well as the activities of various sports organizations. Its chairman Manny V. Pangilinan is known as one of the country’s foremost sports patrons.
Members of Smart Elite, the best of NCAA athletes
FantastiC world oF ‘absolutely anything’
T Simon Pegg and Kate Beckinsale in Absolutely Anything
he latest wish-granting realm opens up in the upcoming family adventure Absolutely Anything about a disillusioned schoolteacher, Neil Clarke (Simon Pegg), who is suddenly granted the ability to do anything he wishes. These powers are bestowed upon him by a group of aliens (voiced by John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, and Eric Idle), who are watching him from outer space. Unbeknownst to Neil, how he employs his newfound powers will dictate the fate of mankind. One wrong move and the aliens will destroy Earth forever. While struggling with these miraculous powers, Neil is also bidding to win the heart of the girl who lives in the flat downstairs,
Catherine (Kate Beckinsale), and he calls upon his loyal canine companion Dennis (voiced by Robin Williams in his last-ever film role) to help him along the way. Catherine’s former boyfriend (Rob Riggle), meanwhile, appears on the scene to prove an exacting nemesis. Will Neil do the right thing and use his powers properly? Will he get the girl of his dreams? And will Dennis help him achieve his dreams, or just dream about dog biscuits? The fate of the planet depends on Neil’s actions…find out what happens next when Absolutely Anything opens in theaters on August 12 from Axinite Digicinema. Check out the film’s trailer here: https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxERnGiOwnc