‘Boy’ Stands Out from the Gay-Themed Genre

“Boy” is not just another gay-themed indie film. It’s hailed by critics as a gem in the genre proliferated by thrash.

From the acclaimed director of “Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros”, comes a coming-of-age gay movie about a young gay poet who sells his prized comic book and action figure collection to spend a night with a macho dancer.

“Boy” is helmed by Auraeus Solito, acclaimed director of Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros (2006), and Tuli (2007). Starring Aeious Asin and Aries Pena, the movie is now showing at the Robinson’s IndieSine and other selected cinemas.

SYNOPSIS: One evening, young budding poet (Adam) observes lip-synching drag-queens and dancing rent-boys (macho dancers) in a gay bar. The poet finds himself attracted to Aries, who comes from a poorer part of town. Selling his comic books so as to be able to afford the macho dancer for one night, Adam’s character buys Aries at the bar and brings him home for the New Year.

Sparks fly while celebratory fireworks go off outside the house and the boys forge a fragile connection that neither of them is certain will last. Boy is a coming-of-age tale of a sensitive boy who arrives at his first lesson about love and who learns to grow confidently into his own sexuality.



Source: http://www.starmometer.com/2009/10/08/boy-stands-out-from-the-gay-themed-genre/

‘Boylets’ Opens in Selected Cinemas

Crisaldo Vicente Pablo, the director of contoversial skin flicks such as Showboyz, Quicktrip, Duda and Moreno is back with another provocative gay-themed digital film called “Boylets.”

oylets stars newcomers Joeffrey Javier, Charles Delgado, Rusty Adonis and Francis Sienes.

Boylets is about teenage Krys who is from a middle class family and his bunch of out of school friends who pass the time stealing copper electric wires and steel, betting cash in online computer games and doing sexual services to gay patrons. Krys’ best friend Joef is the leader of the pack and he is turning eighteen and is leaving the next day. Krys tries to control Joef’s last day and birthday celebration as he attempts to stop him from his plans. But will Krys be able to stop the guy he likes from leaving?

The film is showing on October 14, 2009 in selected theaters: Robinsons Galleria, Remar-Cubao, Isetann-Recto, and soon to be shown in Cebu and Davao.



Source: http://www.starmometer.com/2009/10/08/boylets-opens-in-selected-cinemas/

100 Most Beautiful Women in the Philippines for 2009

After 166,139 unique pageviews, 12,903 comments and 23,305 votes per ip address cast in a period of 1 month, here are the complete results of our online poll – 100 Most Beautiful Women in the Philippines for 2009.



For the fourth year in a row, kapamilya star Angel Locsin was voted the fairest in the land. Placing second to the “Only You” star this year is Pop Star Princess and current Box Office Queen Sarah Geronimo. Kapuso hottest property Marian Rivera is no. 3 while kapamilya drama princess and former Pinoy Big Brother winner Kim Chiu ranks 4th. Rounding off this year’s top 5 is mega-daughter and Lovers in Paris star KC Concepcion.



In the preliminaries, we received 28,786 unique page views, 2,403 votes and 731 comments posted. In the Top 50 poll we received 72,306 unique pageviews, 14,911 votes and 8,168 comments. In the final 10 poll we received 65,047 unique pageviews, 5,991 votes and 4,004 comments.

New entries in the Top 100 this year are:

* Carla Abellana (#12)
* Maricar Reyes (#19)
* Maricel Soriano (#32)
* Karla Paula Henry (#63)
* Bianca Manalo (#65)
* Agot Isidro (#75)
* Denise Laurel (#77)
* Valerie Weignmann (#81)
* Princess Ryan (#83)
* Bernadette Sembrano (#84)
* Sandra Seifert (#88)
* Bianca Roque (#92)
* Teresa Herrera (#94)
* Jo Ann Bitagcol (#95)
* RR Enriquez (#97)
* Vicky Morales (#98)
* Janna Dominguez (#100)

100 Most Beautiful Women in the Philippines for 2009

1. Angel Locsin

2. Sarah Geronimo

3. Marian Rivera

4. Kim Chiu

5. KC Concepcion

6. Kristine Hermosa

7. Maja Salvador

8. Cristine Reyes

9. Anne Curtis

10. Erich Gonzalez

11. Toni Gonzaga

12. Carla Abellana

13. Rachelle Ann Go

14. Jennylyn Mercado

15. Melissa Ricks

16. Bea Alonzo

17. Heart Evangelista

18. Kris Bernal

19. Maricar Reyes

20. Rhian Ramos

21. Katrina Halili

22. Empress Schuck

23. Judy Ann Santos

24. Jewel Mische

25. Claudine Barretto

26. Iza Calzado

27. Precious Lara Quigaman

28. Kris Aquino

29. Ruffa Gutierrez

30. Iwa Moto

31. Mariel Rodriguez

32. Maricel Soriano

33. Roxanne Guinoo

34. Angelica Panganiban

35. Lucy Torres-Gomez

36. Regine Angeles

37. Iya Villania

38. Valerie Concepcion

39. Alessandra de Rossi

40. Shaina Magdayao

41. Karylle

42. Kaye Abad

43. Dawn Zulueta

44. Bangs Garcia

45. Megan Young

46. Nikki Gil

47. Dimples Romana

48. Nadine Samonte

49. Bianca Gonzalez

50. Glaiza de Castro

51. Pauleen Luna

52. Mirriam Quiambao

53. Regine Velasquez

54. Gretchen Barretto

55. Sheena Halili

56. Carlene Aguilar

57. Alex Gonzaga

58. Jackie Rice

59. Isabel Oli

60. Lea Salonga

61. Yasmien Kurdi

62. Charlene Gonzalez

63. Karla Paula Henry

64. Jodi Sta. Maria

65. Bianca Manalo

66. Ehra Madrigal

67. Angel Aquino

68. Maxene Magalona

69. Carmina Villaroel

70. Yeng Constantino

71. Bianca King

72. Phoemela Barranda

73. Jennica Garcia

74. Diana Zubiri

75. Agot Isidro

76. Georgina Wilson

77. Denise Laurel

78. Donita Rose

79. Rica Peralejo

80. Kyla

81. Valerie Weignmann

82. Francine Prieto

83. Princess Ryan

84. Bernadette Sembrano

85. Bubbles Paraiso

86. Amanda Griffin

87. Maggie Wilson

88. Sandra Seifert

89. Rufa Mae Quinto

90. Jean Garcia

91. Sarah Meier

92. Bianca Roque

93. Pia Guanio

94. Teresa Herrera

95. Jo Ann Bitagcol

96. Krista Ranillo

97. RR Enriquez

98. Vicky Morales

99. Wendy Valdez

100. Janna Dominguez

Source: http://www.starmometer.com/2009/09/29/100-most-beautiful-women-in-the-philippines-for-2009/