Regal Entertainment’s “That Thing Called Tanga Na,” which opens tomorrow, Aug. 10, in cinemas nationwide, has been described as a “hugot comedy” quite different from the usual romantic fare.
Directed by multi-awarded Joel Lamangan, the flick stars Eric Quizon, Billy Crawford, Kean Cipriano, Martin Escudero and Angeline Quinto.
The story of “That Thing Called Tanga Na” revolves around five friends, four gay men and a lady. Each has a unique tale to tell.
Eric plays Ronnie Chui, a rich lawyer and Pinoy movie fan who freaks out when he discovers his boy toy is having an affair with a gay talent manager. Billy is a closeted gay working as security guard. His live-in partner has a medical condition which is why he has to work so hard.
Kean is CC, owner of an onlineclothing company, who is planning his wedding to his boyfriend of five years in Central Park, New York. Unknown to him, his boyfriend is already engaged to a Korean girl, and he will be tapped to design the bride’s wedding gown.
On the other hand, Martin plays a transgender named Georgette/George. He financially supports his boyfriend and his family. Angeline is Shirley, the only girl in the group. She is a trying-hard singer and an events specialist married to an irresponsible guy who fathered her a child.
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Jackie Chan scores another box-office hit
He may not be young anymore but Jackie Chan is still a bankable actor and this he proved with his newest film “Skiptrace” hitting it big at the Chinese box-office, grossing up to $60 million during its first four days alone.
In the movie directed by Renny Harlin, Jackie plays Bennie Chan, a Hong Kong detective who has been tracking notorious crime boss Victor Wong for over a decade. To get to him, Bennie needs the help of fast-talking American gambler Connor Watts, played by Johnny Knoxville. First things first, though. Bennie has to save his goddaughter Samantha, played by Fan Bingbing, who got herself in trouble with Wong’s henchmen.
“Skiptrace,” distributed by VIVA International Pictures and MVP Entertainment, opens in local cinemas on Aug. 10.
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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, Aug. 9, go to Pocholo Rumualdez, Bong Quintana, Chit Montenegro, Tweetums Gonzalez, Philip Mangawang, Firmo Liwanag, Dona Nena Oreta, Tess Rigonan-Teo, DJ Richard Steele, Yvonne Ultra-Delfin, and Ricardo Balbido Jr…Belated b-day greetings to LJ Magtibay, Victoria Ultra Tingzon Apdo of Marasbaras, Tacloban City, Tony Baguyo and son Marco, Ruth Lim, Yvette Robles Sumagaysay and vision mixer Anthony Marquez (Aug. 5)…Condolences to the family of Adoracion D. Gran, who passed away in the grace of our lord on Aug. 1 at the age of 80. Her bereaved children Nestor and Fely, Sonny and Susan, Willy and Edith, Boyet and Emelda, Eduard and Jing, Ariel and Chiqui, siblings, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends request the pious readers to pray for the eternal repose of her soul. Her remains lie in state at Chapel Truth of Loyola Memorial Chapels and Crematorium, Commonwealth Avenue, Tandang Sora, Quezon City. She will be sent to her final resting place at Himlayang Pilipino on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at 3 p.m. Aug. 10: Rep. Lito Atienza, Edith Rabat, Criselda Lontok, Toni Daya, Ruby Tiong, Ernest Gonzaga, Ruby Tan, Ester Lomboy, Bong Diga, Prof. Danny Cruz, Adelia Gwiazda, Lyka Ugarte, Manny Freines, Johnny Litton, Mariel R. Padilla, Mark Bautista, and awarded broadcaster Mel Tiangco…
Directed by multi-awarded Joel Lamangan, the flick stars Eric Quizon, Billy Crawford, Kean Cipriano, Martin Escudero and Angeline Quinto.
The story of “That Thing Called Tanga Na” revolves around five friends, four gay men and a lady. Each has a unique tale to tell.
Eric plays Ronnie Chui, a rich lawyer and Pinoy movie fan who freaks out when he discovers his boy toy is having an affair with a gay talent manager. Billy is a closeted gay working as security guard. His live-in partner has a medical condition which is why he has to work so hard.
Kean is CC, owner of an onlineclothing company, who is planning his wedding to his boyfriend of five years in Central Park, New York. Unknown to him, his boyfriend is already engaged to a Korean girl, and he will be tapped to design the bride’s wedding gown.
On the other hand, Martin plays a transgender named Georgette/George. He financially supports his boyfriend and his family. Angeline is Shirley, the only girl in the group. She is a trying-hard singer and an events specialist married to an irresponsible guy who fathered her a child.
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Jackie Chan scores another box-office hit
He may not be young anymore but Jackie Chan is still a bankable actor and this he proved with his newest film “Skiptrace” hitting it big at the Chinese box-office, grossing up to $60 million during its first four days alone.
In the movie directed by Renny Harlin, Jackie plays Bennie Chan, a Hong Kong detective who has been tracking notorious crime boss Victor Wong for over a decade. To get to him, Bennie needs the help of fast-talking American gambler Connor Watts, played by Johnny Knoxville. First things first, though. Bennie has to save his goddaughter Samantha, played by Fan Bingbing, who got herself in trouble with Wong’s henchmen.
“Skiptrace,” distributed by VIVA International Pictures and MVP Entertainment, opens in local cinemas on Aug. 10.
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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, Aug. 9, go to Pocholo Rumualdez, Bong Quintana, Chit Montenegro, Tweetums Gonzalez, Philip Mangawang, Firmo Liwanag, Dona Nena Oreta, Tess Rigonan-Teo, DJ Richard Steele, Yvonne Ultra-Delfin, and Ricardo Balbido Jr…Belated b-day greetings to LJ Magtibay, Victoria Ultra Tingzon Apdo of Marasbaras, Tacloban City, Tony Baguyo and son Marco, Ruth Lim, Yvette Robles Sumagaysay and vision mixer Anthony Marquez (Aug. 5)…Condolences to the family of Adoracion D. Gran, who passed away in the grace of our lord on Aug. 1 at the age of 80. Her bereaved children Nestor and Fely, Sonny and Susan, Willy and Edith, Boyet and Emelda, Eduard and Jing, Ariel and Chiqui, siblings, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends request the pious readers to pray for the eternal repose of her soul. Her remains lie in state at Chapel Truth of Loyola Memorial Chapels and Crematorium, Commonwealth Avenue, Tandang Sora, Quezon City. She will be sent to her final resting place at Himlayang Pilipino on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at 3 p.m. Aug. 10: Rep. Lito Atienza, Edith Rabat, Criselda Lontok, Toni Daya, Ruby Tiong, Ernest Gonzaga, Ruby Tan, Ester Lomboy, Bong Diga, Prof. Danny Cruz, Adelia Gwiazda, Lyka Ugarte, Manny Freines, Johnny Litton, Mariel R. Padilla, Mark Bautista, and awarded broadcaster Mel Tiangco…
