Zac Efron, gustong matikman ang mga pagkaing Pinoy gaya ng ‘adobo’

Tiyak na magiging mainit ang bansa sa darating na Setyembre 29 sa pagdating sa Pilipinas ng Hollywood hottest A-lister na si Zac Efron.

Pupunta ang sikat na aktor sa Manila para sa kanyang fan conference na gaganapin sa Mall of Asia Arena na handog ng isang clothing line na ini-endorso niya.

“Well, first of all this [event] is an amazing, amazing excuse to go to the Philippines. I have always wanted to visit the Philippines. My dad has been telling me great stories about it," sambit ni Efron sa isang pahayag.

Matagal na raw gustong bumisita ni Efron ang bansa at matikman ang mga pagkaing Pilipino.

“My father has been to the Philippines several times, so I’ve always wanted to visit and try the local dishes like adobo," pahayag nito.

Samantala, patok naman daw para sa Hollywood actor ang maging endorser ng Penshoppe, dahil nagustuhan raw nito ang pilosopiya ng clothing brand na "Filipinos, for Filipinos."

“I think the brand is cool and casual. You see, I am a very casual dresser so this partnership fits me perfectly," saad nito.

Ang Penshoppe ang kauna-unahang clothing endorsement ni Efron.

Ang iba pang kilalang endorser ng naturang clothing brand ay sina Ian Somerhalder, Mario Maurer, Ed Westwick, at Leighton Meester. - Mac Macapendeg/FRJ, GMA News

source: gmanetwork.com

Zac Efron to hold fan conference in Manila next month

Hollywood star Zac Efron is set to hold a fan conference in Manila next month, courtesy of a clothing brand he endorses.

Efron, the matinee idol who starred in three “High School Musical” movies, will headline fashion retailer Penshoppe’s FanCon 2012 at 7PM on September 29 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.

Penshoppe’s publicist, PR Asia Worldwide, first posted the news on its Twitter account months ago but revealed no specific date for Efron’s arrival.

Then it tweeted earlier this week, ”UPDATE: Zac Efron CONFIRMED to visit the Philippines. Says he wants to learn to waterski and can’t wait to meet his Filipino fans #news.”

Tickets to the event are free with every single-receipt purchase made at participating Penshoppe SM outlets from September 1 to 23.

source: interaksyon.com

Korean star Lee Min-ho is newest endorser of Philippine clothing brand

MANILA, Philippines - The Korean Wave continues to make its presence felt in the Philippines.

Popular Korean actor Lee Min-ho has been signed up as the newest endorser of Philippine clothing brand Bench.

"Happy to introduce another Korean Superstar to our @benchtm family! Let's all welcome @ActorLeeMinHo!!!! #LeeMinHo4Bench," according to a tweet by Bench.

Lee Min-ho is the third Korean celebrity to endorse Bench. Last March, Bench announced that it enlisted Super Junior members Siwon and Donghae as Bench endorsers.

Lee Min-ho is one of the most popular stars in Korea. He is best known for his role as Gun Jun-pyo in the hit Korean drama "Boys Over Flowers," an adaptation of the Japanese drama "Hana Yori Dango."

"This face you've seen and loved in Korean Novelas is the latest addition to our @benchtm family! Let's all give a warm welcome to @ActorLeeMinHo!!!" posted Bench on Facebook.

He found stardom after appearing in the drama, where he played one of the lead roles. This opened the door for Lee Min-ho to become endorsers of different brands in Korea.

"Boys Over Flowers" won Lee Min-ho the best new actor in the 45th Baeksang Arts Awards and in the KBS Drama Awards in 2009.

This allowed him to play leading roles in succeeding dramas and solidify his popularity not only in Korea but in other Asian countries as well.

In 2010, he starred in the drama "Personal Taste" followed by "City Hunter" in 2011.

He won the excellence award in the MBC Drama Awards 2010. He bagged the best actor and hallyu star awards for "City Hunter" in the Korea Drama Festival Awards in 2011.

He is set to star in the new drama "Faith," which will start airing in Korea in August.

article source: mb.com.ph

Xian Lim hands off on Enrique Gil's purported moves on Kim Chiu

MANILA, Philippines – Xian Lim seems not the only guy who has eyes on Kim Chiu with Enrique Gil also rumored to be courting her.

Still, at the press conference tendered for Xian as new McDonald’s endorser, he balked at commenting on the matter, simply and playfully sipping his favorite softdrink float and gushing over its taste. Prodded to comment if he's okay with having a "rival" in Enrique, Xian chuckled and muttered, "wala... wala...," before saying he's clueless about the "issue."

He maintained that he and Enrique are friends and they regularly see each other on the set of the upcoming film, “The Reunion.”

“Of course there’s no problem,” Xian told Bulletin Entertainment and other members of the press.

More than anything, Xian only wishes for his leading lady’s happiness.

“If you care for the person, you always think about what makes her happy,” he quipped.

He and Kim have been spotted together on a few occasions—the latest of which was at Brian McKnight’s Manila concert on Mar. 16. He has also met her family though Xian maintained they’re only “good friends."

“Lagi ko naman pong sinasabi na si Kim is a very special girl… hindi ako mawawala, I’m always gonna be here for her,” he said, adding, “Enjoy naman po kami sa Brian McKnight concert.”

A hot commodity in showbiz these days, Xian is grateful to the blessings coming his way. One of these is his endorsement of McDonald’s, a brand he’s been patronizing for years. According to Xian, his favorite among the variants of the latest McFloat Summer Medley is the Blueberry Sprite Float. The other flavors in the line are Honey Banana, Four Seasons, Green Apple, and the original Coke Float.

Margot Torres, McDo’s vice-president for marketing, enthused at the same press conference that Xian embodies youthfulness and positivity that are in line with the brand's thrust.

article source: mb.com.ph