Category Archives: Film and TV

PRESIDENT AQUINO REPRIMANDS SISTER KRIS FOR HER ‘BIG MOUTH’

February 27, 2015 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – Television host Kris Aquino got the reprimand of her life today — from brother president NoyNoy.

What began as a response to a question on whether she had any plans to run for political office in 2016 ended up with Kris confirming that her brother President Aquino will face many criminal charges as soon as his term is up.

In responding to the question by actress Nora Aunor, Kris said her priority are her two kids and his single brother, President Aquino.

“Kapag natapos ito, bata pa siya, 56. Siyempre di ba I’m sure, let’s be honest, ang daming kaso na mangyayari sa 2016. Alam natin iyan. So kailangan niya ako, andoon ako. Family first,” she said. (After his presidential term, he would still be young, at 56. Of course, he will face many charges, we know that. So, he needs me to be there for him.)

After hearing of Kris’ comments, President Aquino summoned his sister to Malacanang and scolded her for being such a big mouth. “You don’t know if I will face charges after I step down as president,” NoyNoy told Kris. “Don’t give my critics and opponents any ideas!”

After the 15-minute private meeting with her brother, Kris was seen leaving Malacanang in tears. Sources said she was desperately trying to reach Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista to seek advice and some consolation. Kris and Bautista are known to have been romantically linked in the past.

Film and TV

THE OSCARS: ‘BOYHOOD’ SEQUEL STARTS FILMING

February 22, 2015 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

Boyhood_film HOLLYWOOD, California (The Adobo Chronicles) – ‘Boyhood,’ one of this year’s Oscar nominees for Best Picture, will have a much-awaited sequel and has started filming, according to reliable insider sources in Hollywood.

‘Boyhood’ captures the joys and pitfalls of growing up as seen through the eyes of a child named Mason (Ellar Coltrane), his parents (Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke) and his sister (Lorelei Linklater). Vignettes, filmed with the same cast over the course of 12 years, capture family meals, road trips, birthday parties, graduations and other important milestones. Songs from Coldplay, Arcade Fire and other artists capture the time period. It is directed by Richard Linklater.

The sequel, with a working title, ‘Manhood,’ will have the same cast and the same director.

It is scheduled to open in theaters worldwide in the summer of 2027 — in 12 years to be exact. Mark your calendars!

Arts, Film and TV

BEST PICTURE CATEGORY ELIMINATED FROM THIS YEAR’S OSCARS!

February 20, 2015 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

HOLLYWOOD, California (The Adobo Chronicles) – For the Oscars, actors vote for actors, directors vote for directors, writers vote for writers — at least in the first round of nominations. But all voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences get to cast their ballot for Best Picture as well as the other category winners to be announced this Sunday.

So one would expect all 6,000 plus Oscar voters to have seen the 8 nominees for this year’s Best Picture, right?

Wrong!

A poll conducted by The Hollywood Reporter shows that about 6 percent of Oscars voters have not seen the Best Picture nominees, and that of those who have seen the films, majority saw it on screeners — in other words, on DVD.

Recognizing that film industry insiders no longer want to sit in a crowded theater or listen to their fellow audience members talk and text during the movie, The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences voted today to change the name of their top award from “Best Picture” to “Best DVD.”

An anonymous source within the academy confided: “We only wish this poll had been conducted years ago, so that the Oscars from the 80’s and 90’s could have accurately been given for ‘Best VHS Tape’.”

Are you watching Sunday night’s Oscars? Who do you predict will win Best DVD?

For the most comprehensive list of confirmed Oscar voters, visit The Academy Awards Project.