Latest news with #JC
GMA Network
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Yasmien Kurdi prepares for the GMA Gala 2025
Article Inside Page Sparkle actress Yasmien Kurdi tapped fashion designer JC Buendia to create her gown for the GMA Gala 2025. Versatile Kapuso actress Yasmien Kurdi is in the midst preparing for showbiz's most glamorous night of the year, the GMA Gala 2025 on August 2. The StarStruck First Princess gave her followers on Instagram a sneak peek of her preparation for this glitzy event on her home network, and tapped renowned fashion designer JC Buendia to create her gown. Yasmien posted a photo with JC and her stylist Gabby Wu on Instagram and wrote in the captions, 'Today's rain reminded me of the incredible journey I've been blessed to walk. Visiting Sir JC Buendia's office with my stylist Gabby Wu to design my gown for the #GMAGala2025 brings back memories of #Starstruck moments from 22 years ago. Grateful for the chance to reconnect with such a talented artist and to create new memories together… Maraming Salamat Sir JC! I missed you! #JCBuendia.' In the comment section, JC responded to the sweet message of Yas saying, 'It was so great to catch up and see how much you've blossomed.' For the past two years, Yasmien decided to focus on her family with Rey Soldevilla and their children, Ayesha Zara and Raya Layla. Prior to giving birth to her second baby Raya in 2024, Yas did several soaps including The Missing Husband (2023), Start-Up PH (2022), and Las Hermanas (2021). Related Gallery: A look back at some of the A-list celebrities who attended the GMA Gala 2024
Straits Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
3 students' dance initiative pirouettes into a showcase of over 160 dancers from 8 JCs
Find out what's new on ST website and app. The TL;DR: National Junior College students Erin Pok, Derica Yeo and Averyl Faith Chua started a self-initiated dance showcase for JC students. This August, over 160 students from eight JCs will dance the night away onstage at Our Tampines Hub. National JC students Derica Yeo, Erin Pok and Averyl Faith Chua (from left) have been working with venues, sponsors and the dancers to coordinate the showcase. When Erin Pok, 17, the president of National Junior College's Western Dance club, was told two of their school performances would be cancelled so they could focus on preparing for a national competition, she started searching for other venues to perform in. But what started as a showcase for her co-curricular activity (CCA) turned into the Junior College Dance Collective (JCDC), a combined event by more than 160 dancers from eight JC dance CCAs. This is the first student-initiated dance event for the JC dance crowd, they said. On Aug 24, they will shake the stage at Our Tampines Hub's Festive Plaza, showing off their contemporary, hip hop and street jazz moves. Since March, Erin and her schoolmates, Derica Yeo and Averyl Faith Chua, also 17, organised the JCDC event. The JC1 students took care of everything from planning to publicity. 'Erin wanted to make this big, really go all out and make it the best it can be,' said Averyl, Erin's classmate, who pitched the event to media outlets. Dancers from National JC's Western Dance club pose in dark camouflage-themed outfits for their hip hop performance. PHOTO: COURTESY OF ERIN POK Dancing to their own beat The idea to rope in other pre-university dance CCAs for an informal event came about because JC groups lack time to compete in tertiary-level dance competitions, unlike polytechnic and university clubs, Erin said. They sent out 25 invites to pre-university dance groups, hoping to have at least 10 clubs perform. At first, they struggled to hit their target as they faced rejections and non-replies. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Sewage shaft failure linked to sinkhole; PUB calling safety time-out on similar works islandwide Singapore Tanjong Katong Road sinkhole did not happen overnight: Experts Singapore Workers used nylon rope to rescue driver of car that fell into Tanjong Katong Road sinkhole Asia Singapore-only car washes will get business licences revoked, says Johor govt World Food airdropped into Gaza as Israel opens aid routes Sport Arsenal beat Newcastle in five-goal thriller to bring Singapore Festival of Football to a close Singapore Benchmark barrier: Six of her homeschooled kids had to retake the PSLE Asia S'porean trainee doctor in Melbourne arrested for allegedly filming colleagues in toilets since 2021 After they received 15 confirmations, they were hit with last-minute pullouts and had to rearrange their programme. Without any funding, the team asked friends to take pictures, film videos and design a digital banner as favours. They also sent over 100 e-mails to potential sponsors who could provide meals for the dancers. At the start, the schoolmates doubted they could make the showcase happen. But their faith in each other pulled them through. Averyl said: 'Seeing the whole thing from behind the scenes and being part of it in our own way is very special to me.' Derica, NJC Western Dance's dance captain, added that now was the time to 'play hard' before their A-level preparations kick in. 'It's the year to start initiatives and go all out, because there's no time for it next year.' At an open space in Singapore Management University, NJC Western Dance members rehearse an energetic dance routine. ST PHOTO: ALEXA DENISE UY Getting in a groove Over the June holidays, dancers involved in JCDC met up two or three times a week to choreograph and perfect their dance routines – sometimes starting as early as 8am. The members have varying levels of ability and experience, with some just starting out and others having learnt ballet as young as two years old. NJC Western Dance member Lynette Chua, 17, showed up , armed with a tube of pain relief gel, despite injuring both her calves the previous week. She said the club rehearses before classes at 7:30am every day. For many dancers, such as 17-year-old Hayley Ler and Victoria Lim from St Andrew's Dance Society, the JCDC showcase gave them the chance to come up with the choreography without the help of a coach. 'I can see our dancers are all working very hard. I hope it is reflected on stage, and it will turn out to be something we'd be proud of,' said Victoria. St Andrew's Junior College students from Dance Society perform a contemporary dance piece onstage in flowy dresses. PHOTO: COURTESY OF SAJC DANCE SOCIETY But even experienced choreographers from RE:VOLUTION, a street dance CCA that is not representing their school at this event, have gone all out to train for the performance. Dance vice-captain Koh Yu Xiang, 17, initially thought preparing for the show would be 'mission impossible', as they had another performance to prepare for within a month, but the dancers pushed through anyway. Zhang Zhirou, 17, president of RE:VOLUTION, said the dancers have grown closer since they started training. 'When we have a common goal, the dancers are able to come together to work towards something,' she said. Dancers from JC dance group RE:VOLUTION don red and black for a street dance showcase. PHOTO: COURTESY OF RE:VOLUTION In the spotlight The organisers hope the performance will be passed on to dancers in 2026, or even become a yearly official inter-JC event. Their wish for the concert is to inspire a love of dance. Averyl said: 'I want it to be something the dancers will hold specially to their heart, and even non-dancers will be wowed by this performance.' Looking back on the efforts the team undertook to put the show together, Erin said: 'I hope the dancers see that you need to fight to make things happen. '(The dancers) took a chance on us, and I hope they gain memories out of it.' The show will take place on Aug 24 from 6pm to 7.30pm at Our Tampines Hub's Festive Plaza.
GMA Network
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
JC Alcantara hails Barbie Forteza after ‘P77' collab, hopes to work again with actress
JC Alcantara openly expressed his profound admiration and gratitude for his co-star Barbie Forteza, describing their experience working together on the upcoming film 'P77' as nothing short of a dream job. At the media conference for the horror movie on Tuesday, JC revealed that his admiration for the Kapuso Primetime Princess dates back over a decade. 'Isang karangalan din makatrabaho si Barbie. I'm a fan since 2011,' he said. 'Bata pa lang ako, pinapanood ko na siya. And sobrang grateful ko din. Thankful kasi alam niyo po, sa dinami-daming artista, ako 'yung nabigyan ng chance. Salamat po sa inyo.' The Kapamilya actor admitted to having initial nerves when starting on the project. 'Kinakabahan. Tapos Barbie Forteza pa, ang pangarap kong maka-trabaho,' he said. JC recognized the need to overcome this apprehension to effectively portray his character, Theo, whom he described as a 'mysterious guy from P77.' 'Kailangan hindi ka magpatalo ng kaba kasi horror 'to. So kailangan, matakot ko pa rin siya. Kailangan maparamdam ko pa rin sa kaniya na nandito ako sa character na ito,' he said. His initial jitters quickly gave way to a deeply positive working relationship, with JC finding Barbie to be an absolute joy to work with, even emphasizing her kindness and dedication. 'Sobrang saya katrabaho, sobrang bait, sobrang—makikita mo siya, dedikado siya sa trabaho niya. Nagbabasa siya ng script, nando'n lang siya sa gilid. Ang saya palang katrabaho niya. Ang warm lang,' he said. JC also lauded Barbie's interpersonal skills on set. 'Lahat na nasa paligid talagang bibigyan niya ng pansin kaya ang saya. Sana hindi pa 'to 'yung last,' he added. "P77" is directed by Derick Cabrido, the filmmaker behind the Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 entry "Mallari," and produced by GMA Pictures and Clever Minds Inc. It is written by Enrico Santos, and the story is by Anj Atienza and Xtian Julao. It is coming to cinemas on July 30. —CDC, GMA Integrated News
Toronto Star
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Star
Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Simone Biles win top honors at ESPYS
Host Shane Gillis speaks at the ESPY Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) JC flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: : sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false :
Toronto Star
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Star
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Simone Biles win top honors at ESPYS
Host Shane Gillis speaks at the ESPY Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) JC flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: : sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false :
