Category Archives: Film and TV

Marvel Studios To Sue Otso Diretso For Copyright Infringement

147CA30D-E8CE-4096-A6EA-25883C97BB87HOLLYWOOD, California (The Adobo Chronicles, Hollywood Bureau) – Marvel Studios, LLC, a subsidiary of Walt Disney Studios  is suing Otso Diretso, the senatorial slate of the Philippine Opposition for the coming May 13 elections.

The lawusit stems from Otso Diretso’s use of  photoshopped images of Marvel’s latest blockbuster film, “The Avengers: Endgame.”

Otso Diretso substituted Marvel’s original images with photos of the eight Senatorial candidates in a political ad spread on social media. E7BB0860-6457-40DA-A8FE-F9A0AE0172CF

Speaking with The Adobo Chronicles, a Marvel Studios spokesperson said that ‘while the company was honored that Otso Diretso chose its copyrighted images to come up with the political ad, we object to the faces they used in the substitution. We could have ignored the copyright infringement if, say, photos of good-looking actors and personalities like Coco Martin, Pia Wurtzbach and others were used.”

 

 

 

 

‘Ang Probinsiyano’ Finally Comes To An End: ABS-CBN

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PNP Chief Albayade And DILG Secretary Año Will Play Cameo Roles In ‘FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano’

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The long-running ABS-CBN teleserye “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” will continue running, thanks to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the television network and the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG).

Earlier, PNP issued a directive withdrawing support for the teleserye — from loaning patrol cars, paraphernalia and personnel; while DILG threatened to sue the production, both because of the negative portrayal of the police in many of the show’s episodes.

But all’s well that ends well.

As part of the MOU, PNP logistical support for the show will resume.

For ABS-CBN’s part of the agreement, it was revealed that PNP Chief Oscar Albayade and DILG Secretary Eduardo Año — former Army Chief — will play cameo roles in the show at least once a week.  They will portray themselves.

Because of the participation of Año and Albayade, the teleserye’s disclaimer will now read: “Ang mga pangalan, karakter, at mga insidente sa programang ito ay BAHAGYANG kathang-isip lamang…”