Ed Cruz

Last night I watched this film about the tragic life of a self destructive female rock star. Originally intended as a flat-out biography of Janis Joplin's last days titled "Pearl" ( Janis' nickname and alter-ego ) the filmakers allegedly ran into privacy issues with the Joplin family which caused them to take a more "loosely based" approach of a "composite" character, and so they called the movie " The Rose ". Bette Midler played the role of "The Rose", where she pours out her heart and soul into this role and leaves nothing behind! Her rock concert scenes alone show her broad talent as a stage performer! Her scenes drunk & stoned give a rare glimpse into a lonely and crazy world of rock stars(like Janis Joplin was!) This film shows how can fame be both beneficial and destructive to one's artist life, that's if you don't have a say in the matter. My favourite performance is when Bette Midler sang Percy Sledge...

Finally, after missing out on the first run, Zsa Zsa Zaturnah returns on stage. And this time around in the new PETA theatre in Quezon City. I decided to go to the Matinee show yesterday. I went with a friend whom I'm not sure if he enjoyed it right now, cos I didn't hear laugh out loud nor clap his hands at any point of the show.. We get to the venue via taxi, as it's new the taxi driver have no idea where it is, even though I mention QC Sports Club already, so after asking several people in the area, we finally found the place, and voila... people are just starting to arrive, and this was about ten to two. Nice location, I thought. And the new PETA looks lovely. I enjoyed looking at all the photos on the wall, where it shows different plays from different era, which was educating for someone like me who wasn't aware of the scene back then. Anyway, at 2.15pm we started to go in.. the set was designed in a typical bar like the one you see in Timog; Stage was quite smal...

      I finally watched this controversial documentary film about Imelda Marcos , a film by Ramona s. Diaz . What is it about?, well it's about the complex persona of the former Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos, and her rise to power, and fall from grace. I knew nothing about Imelda, as I was too young back then, all I heard is the stories from people who experienced/seen/heard her; plus the articles that I've read over the years. And this documentary just confirmed what I really thought of her. It was funny cos I actually got to experience being around her in one of her party, just recently. Although it wasn't as grand as what've the people in the documentary were saying... A documentary must seen for people, who's interested in the meaning of power, beauty, and everything else ala Imelda. For more information about the film, check out www.imeldathemovie.com .

I went to shop this evening in SM Makati, and I was going to take the MRT back home, when they stop me from getting in, and this just because of two softdrinks in can; I said why not ... the lady security said, " It''s the rule ", so I asked her, " What do you want me to do ?, and she said just drink it.. Now that's a very intelligent advice?! - What if I have 6 of them? And by this time, I lose it... I said: " This is stupid ", and she replied back, " I'm not stupid ", and I replied back, " it wasn't you who's stupid, but the rule here ". And before it goes to any big drama, I rudely left my friend who's already inside (Sorry Sef!), and went down to the bus stop downstairs, and took the bus home instead. Which I must admit quite comfortable and quick. But I'm still mystified by this " no drinks in can " rule in riding the MRT. It's the Philippines!!

The 1st National Cheerleading Competition happened today, at 11.am in Araneta Coliseum. Twelve teams competed (6 for the high school division, six for the college division) under the American cheerleading rules (with American judges to boot). high school division Assumption College (not sure if AA or AC) St. Pedro Poveda College San Beda Alabang School of the Holy Spirit School of St. Anthony Southville International School college division Adamson University Ateneo de Manila University Central Colleges of the Philippines Mapua Institute of Technology University of Perpetual Help University of the Philippines I attended the event cos I'd like to give my support to my friend Ajjie's team, which is the San Beda Alabang . They were the first one to hit the centre floor... and I think they did pretty well. They took two awards after the competition. Poveda took the high school division top spot (predictable - from the crowd's cheering!), and UP took the college division top ...