After more than two years being with TV5, Megastar Sharon Cuneta is back “home” at ABS-CBN 2. It could be remembered that back in 2012, Sharon signed a contract with the Kapatid network that was rumored to cost TV5 P1 billion.
In August 2014, TV5 ended her contract, more than two years ahead of the original contract period that was supposed to expire in 2016. In her stay with them, she only managed to have two shows, none of which really lasted long.
This was why the Megastar was all emotional and grateful about her comeback with the Kapamilya network. For her, it was going “home” to a place where she has been the happiest with her career.
“My transfer wasn’t based on money, although I am happy that I’m being paid a good fee,” she said, during the contract signing and press conference with ABS-CBN and her new reality show, Your Face Sounds Familiar.
Joining Sharon in the show as jury members are Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano and singer Jed Madela. They will critique the live performance of eight celebrity contestants who will impersonate popular local and international music icons in the show.
The Megastar shared that she left ABS-CBN because she had a “misunderstanding” with the network.
“I learned that I should not rely on a bridge to tell the bosses how I feel. May tampo ako—this is the real reason I left. I now realize that it could have been fixed,” she said. She also added that she didn’t give the network a chance to explain.
“My tampo was a very tiny reason. When we all sat down, I realized that what I’ve been thinking all the while was wrong.”
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Actors Piolo Pascual and John Lloyd Cruz were both named Actor of the Year at the 31st Philippine Movie Press Club Star Awards for Movies last Sunday, March 8.
John Lloyd won the award for his performance in the movie The Trial, while Piolo got the nod for his role in Starting Over Again. Other nominees for the best actor category included Dennis Trillo (The Janitor) and Derek Ramsay (English Only, Please).
Also tying for Movie Supporting Actress of the Year were Gretchen Barretto and Sylvia Sanchez for their performance in The Trial.
Bagging the Movie Actress of the Year was Superstar Nora Aunor for the suspense movie, Dementia.
Here is the complete list of winners:
Movie Actress of the Year: Nora Aunor (Dementia)
Movie Actor of the Year: Piolo Pascual (Starting Over Again) and John Lloyd Cruz (The Trial)
Movie of the Year: Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
Indie Movie of the Year: The Janitor
Movie Director of the Year: Enzo Williams (Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo)
Indie Movie Director of the Year: Michael Tuviera (The Janitor)
Movie Supporting Actor of the Year: Nicco Manalo (The Janitor)
Movie Supporting Actress of the Year: Gretchen Barretto and Sylvia Sanchez (The Trial)
Movie Child Performer of the Year: Bimby Yap (The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin)
New Movie Actress of the Year: Sofia Andres (Relaks, It’s Just Pag-Ibig)
New Movie Actor of the Year: Richard Yap (The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin)
Movie Screenwriter of the Year: Ricardo Lee, Enrico Santos, and Kriz Gazmen (The Trial)
Movie Editor of the Year: Benjamin Tolentino (Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo)
Movie Production Designer of the Year: Roy Lachica and Joel Bilbao (Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo)
Movie Musical Scorer of the Year: Von De Guzman (Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo)
Movie Sound Engineer of the Year: Albert Michael Idioma (Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo)
Movie Original Theme Song of the Year: Hindi Pa Tapos (Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo) Composed and Performed by Gloc 9, Arranged by Paulo Zarate
Movie Cinematographer of the Year: Carlo Mendoza (Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo)
Indie Movie Screenwriter of the Year: Arlyn Dela Cruz, Maratabat (Pride And Honor)
Indie Movie Cinematographer of the Year: Rain Yamson, II (Magkakabaung)
Indie Movie Editor of the Year: Tara Illenberger (The Janitor)
Indie Movie Production Designer of the Year: Chito Sumera, Mga Kuwentong Barbero (Barber’s Tales)
Indie Movie Musical Scorer of the Year: Von De Guzman (Dementia)
Indie Movie Sound Engineer of the Year: Albert Michael Idiom and Alex Tomboc (The Janitor)
Indie Movie Original Theme Song of the Year: Sige Lang Nang Sige, Hari Ng Tondo Lyrics by Bibeth Orteza, Music by Myke Salomon, Interpreted by Aiza Seguerra, Rafa Siguion-Reyna, and Cris Villonco
