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The 2009 Cinemalaya independent film festival and competition, now on its fifth year, will present 20 new digital films that will compete on July 17-26, 2009 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
Some 25 new independent films will also be premiered during the Festival.


Ten films will compete in the full-length category. These are:

24K by Ana Agabin

Nerseri by Vic Acedillo, Jr.

Sanglaan by Milo Sogueco

Colorum by Jon Steffan Ballesteros

Dinig Sana Kita by Mike E. Sandejas

Ang Panggagahasa kay Fe by Alvin B. Yapan

Last Supper No. 3 by Veronica Velasco and Jinky Laurel

Engkwentro by Pepe Diokno

Astig by GB Sampedro

Mangatyanan by Jerrold Tarog

Competing in the short film category are: Behind Closed Doors by Mark Philipp Espina, BLOGOG by Rommel “Milo” Tolentino, Bonsai by Alfonso “Borgy” K. Torre III, Hulagpos by Maita Lirra Lupac, Latus by John Paul S. Seniel, Musa by Dexter B. Cayanes, Si Bok at ang Trumpo by Hubert Tibi, Tatang by Jean Paolo “Nico” Hernandez, Ugat sa Lupa by Ariel Reyes and Wat Floor Ma’am by Mike Sandejas and Robert Seña.

Winners of each category will be announced during awarding ceremonies on July 26 at the CCP. The winner of the full-length feature category will receive the Cinemalaya Balanghai trophy and an additional grant of P200,000.
Each full-length feature category finalist was given an initial P500,000 production grant. The winner of the short feature category will receive P100,000 and Cinemalaya Balanghai Trophy.
Films will be shown at all CCP venues, namely the Main Theater, the Little Theater, Dream Theater, Tanghalang Huseng Batute, Silangan Hall and the MKP Hall.
For ticket information, please call the CCP Marketing Department at 551-7930 or 832-1125 local 1800 to 1808 and the CCP Box Office at 832-3704 or 832-1125 local 1409.

For more information go to http://www.cinemalaya.org/index.htm

New York magazine bumped into Daphne Guinness on the street and says, "she was impossible to miss in her seven-inch heels and tight black dress by L’Wren Scott (whom she calls 'my friend L’Wren')."
“I thought I was invisible today,” Daphne said. “I just put on clothes in the morning and hope for the best. I always think I look so normal.”

Marc Jacobs takes you behind the scenes of the latest Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2009-2010 ad campaign photoshoot featuring Madonna.



With Artistic director : Marc Jacobs
Photography : Steven Meisel
Hair : Guido
Makeup : Pat McGrath
Stylist : Marie Amélie Sauve

In case you missed it, here's the Michael Jackson memorial in its entirety



Via: Albright Reference

Here's why we love the Daily Intel:

Blake Lively Has Never Worked Out
By Jessica Pressler on We're Just Jealous



Swimsuit season! For many of us, it means waking up early to go to the gym, or even—horrors—foregoing carbs or alcohol. Unless you're just one of those people, like Blake Lively, for whom personal maintenance is weirdly not a concern!
"I don't have enough willpower," she tells British Glamour in an upcoming issue.
"I had to do a scene in a bra and shorts for the first time in two years. On the day of the shoot, I ate a pork burrito, chips and coke. Afterwards, I thought, 'I probably shouldn't have done that.' But whatever."

Really.

Also: "I have never worked out."

And: "I was born with no body hair whatsoever, so I don't have to wax or anything like that."

Fine, okay, she didn't say that last thing. But trust us: It's only a matter of time.

Rajo Laurel took this picture of a Spocky little boy in Tokyo.



I must've wished for this kind of child, I dunno.
I have seen a baby like this and want him in our home. I will soon be a foster mom. God is good.
The social worker will pay a home visit next week. Once we get our fostering papers, we can pick up the baby.
I don't have baby things anymore, but that's not a problem. Have been looking at baby bottles, particularly the one suggested by Daphne.
I want to buy diapers. I want to carry the baby and put him to sleep.
Chiyo Tagami will cut Spocky's hair for the first time.
I got butterflies in my stomach.

Angelina may have stolen her man, but after watching last night's performance of Human Nature, I'm convinced that Jennifer Aniston's man is much cuter than Brad's feet.

What's even hotter is when John Mayer joins Chris Botti onstage, it feels like the world is going to explode.

Anderson Cooper is not tweeting his tweets! He is live on TV, anobah!!!


I regret not ordering pizza for tonight's memorial.

The Fash Pack and Video 48 posted photos, posters and news clippings of the Jackson Five's visit to Manila in 1976.
They had six concert dates! This sort of thing doesn't happen anymore, not here anyway.





The Fash Pack writes:
"These precious photos were passed on to us a few days ago. It documents Michael Jackson's first visit to Manila with the rest of the Jacksons, including Daddy Joe, in 1976.

Michael Jackson stands beside hosts Coney Reyes, Eddie Ilarde and the late Bobby Ledesma (Can someone ID the Groucho Marx lookalike?)

"These faded photos were (taken) when they guested on Student Canteen, the top-rated noontime TV show back then.


"They had a Michael Jackson sound-alike contest and he was there to (award) the winner.




"Apparently, Michael looked very uncomfortable with the idea of having to select one winner and when the time came, he raised BOTH finalists' hands! Isn't that a very michael thing to do??"



Meanwhile, Video 48 has a news clipping that says Muhammad Ali's glowing review of Manila convinced the Jacksons to come over

(enlarge)

Twenty years later Michael came back as a solo artist and left these memories behind (enlarge to read)




Well thank God for pack rats who keep photo albums, scrapbooks and news clippings.
Thank you, Fash Pack and Video 48!