REGAL Entertainment’s intriguing sex drama, The Escort, starring Derek Ramsay and Lovi Poe under the direction of Enzo Williams, in theaters now has been classified R-13 without cuts by the MTRCB.This has delighted the mother-daughter producers Lily and Roselle Monteverde. The former said the censors found the scenes between Ramsay and Poe titillating but not obscene. The same goes for the scenes between Poe and Christopher de Leon as well as Ramsay and Jean Garcia who for the first time showed on screen she can still be daring and give younger stars a run for their money.
The four actors were so drawn to their respective characters that they agreed to dabble in several steamy lovemaking scenes tastefully executed by Williams.
Poe went as far as going topless in an intimate scene with Ramsay. So was the hunk actor who agreed to be deshabille in scenes with his female costars.
In The Escort, Ramsay is an ex-escort named Xyruz. Abandoned by his mom at a young age and dumped by his fiancée a few days before their wedding drive Xyruz to look at women with disdain and vow never to fall in love again.
Poe who plays Yassi is left to raise and take care of her siblings when their parents die in an accident.
When Xyruz and Yassi’s paths cross, the former surprisingly falls for the latter. He tries hard to resist his feelings as he wants her to join the escort company where he works as a senior.
Yet, Xyruz is head over heels in love with Yassi but he has to sacrifice his feelings for her in exchange for work. He has to ignore what he feels so he can offer Yassi as an escort to rich real estate mogul Gary (De Leon).
Will Xyruz and Yassi sacrifice love for each other over wealth and success? That’s what you should find out. So, go and catch a screening at a Cineplex near you.
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They have made their marks in the music and entertainment scene. All have reaped recognition and awards here and abroad. They are all champions in their own right. All are distinct performers, each with unique style and stamp. They are very good friends through the years, and artists who support each other unconditionally. All certified Kapamilyas –
Kyla (Queen of R&B), Angeline Quinto (Queen of Theme songs), KZ (Soul Supreme) and Yeng Constantino (Pop Rock Superstar) —they are some of the music industry’s best female performers of their generation offering different genres but all on top of their game.
By coincidence, all of them are also under the same management: Cornerstone Entertainment. Now, these four powerful and talented voices joined forces for a once-in-a-lifetime concert on Nov.11 at the Araneta Coliseum.
Billed Divas: Live in Manila, the concert by Cornerstone Concerts and Star vents and directed by Paul Basinillo with the musical direction by Ria Villena Osorio is a true celebration not just of musical geniuses, but also girl power at its finest. Special guests are K Brosas and Queen of Soul Jaya.
Kyla, who is marking her 16th year in the biz, is a certified platinum artist and multi-awarded performer (she was the first East Asian female artist to win at the MTV Video Music Awards in 200. A champion from her earliest years, topping the Tanghalan ng Kampeon in 1993, , she is one of the most invited by foreign artists for collaborations with hits to her name. Recently, she hit a new level of popularity with her rendition of “On the Wings of Love” for the top-rating soap of the same title and the latest primetime offering of Dreamscape.
Kyla is also one of the big winners at the recently concluded Himig Handog 2016 (2nd best song with Kris Lawrence for Jungee Marcelo’s “Monumento”). This year, Kyla gets to share her vocal skills and heart for singing by being one of the resident hurados in It’s Showtime’s “Tawag Ng Tanghalan.” Also, she became part of the recently concluded We Love OPM as sub mentor.
Angeline Quinto is another product of the reality search route as the grand champion of Star Power in 2011. She is now a respected artist with numerous hit songs to her name, especially those used as themes in soap operas that tagged her as this generation’s’Queen of Theme songs.
KZ, the very first grand champion of X-Factor Philippines, is the newest in this batch of Divas, who has established herself as a performer to watch. KZ’s unique brand of artistry has resulted in several hit songs and memorable moments onstage, and she is also starting to spread her wings abroad through collaborations with other artists.
Yeng Constantino, the pop-rock superstar, started her career as a graduate of Pinoy Dream Academy (PDA) after winning the title of Grand Star Dreamer in 2006. This year, Yeng—who has numerous hits to her name starting with her mega-hit “Hawak-Kamay” to recent smash hits like “Chinito” and “Ikaw”—marks her 10th year in the industry with multiple awards and recognition here and abroad.
In Divas: Live in Manila, Cornerstone Concerts and Star Events will give local concert-
goers an unforgettable musical experience when it brings these four DIVAS together. With these artists being proven musical powerhouses and the best in their respective genres. Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez-Alcasid also appears as guest.
Tickets are available at Ticketnet at 911-5555 or log on to www.ticketnet.com.ph