AM Milby is set to
leave for a three-week concert tour in the US and Canada with Piolo Pascual and
John Lloyd Cruz, right after the showing of his post-Valentine movie, "My Big
Love" with Toni Gonzaga and Kristine Hermosa,
"My Big Love" opens in 100 theaters nationwide starting
February 28.
"I’m excited about our show in Ohio (USA), my hometown. I
promised my mom (a Filipina) I won’t disappoint her and our kababayan
there," said Sam. "This early, I’m rehearsing for the show, not necessarily for
the one in Ohio lang, in between my promo for ‘My Big Love.’"
"My Big Love" is Sam’s third movie with Toni, the first two
being "You Are the One" and "You Got Me," both directed by Cathy Garcia Molina.
But it’s his first team up with Kristine in "My Big Love,"
with Jade Castro at the helm.
Direk Jade megged the much-acclaimed indie movie, "Endo
(End of the Contract)," topbilled by Jason Abalos and Ina Feleo. The director
started as a scriptwriter, though.
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Did you know that Toni and Sam almost became sweethearts? In
fact, they had a mutual understanding (MU, for short) for three months.
"I admit that Toni is the first girl in showbiz I truly got
attracted to.
"Hanga ako sa kanyang pagiging host noon sa
first ‘PBB (Pinoy Big Brother)’ where I was a housemate," Sam revealed. "Funny,
but when I told Uma (Khouney, another former ‘PBB’ housemate) about it, sabi
niya, she seems like a tomboy."
How ironic since, according to Toni, among the male
housemates in the first "PBB," Uma was her crush.
It was Toni who cut off the budding relationship between her
and Sam, according to the latter. Both of them became so busy that they just
didn’t have time for each other.
"Toni and I are happy, though, that the supporters of our
love team have remained intact," Sam said. "They continue to support us. And
what an overwhelming support they are giving us."
"You Are the One" and "You Got Me" both made the P100-million
mark during its run in Metro Manila alone.
Similarly, added Sam, they’ve got good reviews from the
critics. They just cannot thank them enough, he further stated.
About co-star Kristine, he considers it a pleasant experience
working with her. "She’s not only beautiful but a good performer as well," Sam
said.
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It’s just too bad that only a handful of celebrities attended
the healing mass which the Professional Artists Managers, Inc. (PAMI) organized
for the entertainment industry. Would you believe that the only people who came
included TJ Trinidad, Bobby Andrews, Christian Vasquez, singer Eva Eugenio, new
star Crystal Moreno, and movie directors Gil Portes and Gilbert Perez?
But it was a beautiful and enlightening mass. Thanks to the
homily which officiating priest Father Glen Gomez delivered.
"Tumatagos sa puso," said PAMI president June Rufino
Torrejon.
The choir which accompanied the celebration was a group from
the Yamaha Commonwealth branch, consisting of Rosemary Asensio-Jose, pianist
(alto); Jeng Cruz (soprano), Mare Taylan (violinist/bass), and Chris Torres
(tenor).
Singer Mark Bautista did his rendition of the "Our Father."
His version of the song was so touching, it made most everyone present
teary-eyed.
To fellow PAMI members, Eva said that when she heard about
the healing mass, she decided to come. She needed to be healed, she confessed.
There is a degenerative deformity right behind one of her shoulders and it’s
causing her much pain.
Eva is under medication. But the singer knows that once the
Divine Healer decides to make her well, she will.
Amen to that, Eva.
