ROME - Richard Gere will collect an honorary acting award at the Rome Film Festival opening next month.
Festival organizers on Wednesday cited the Hollywood actor's work with such great directors as Robert Altman, Akira Kurosawa and Sidney Lumet, as well as his humanitarian work.
During the festival, the actor of "American Gigolo" and "Pretty Woman" will hold a meeting with movie buffs to discuss his decades-long career. The festival will also screen a restored version of "Days of Heaven," a movie directed by Terrence Malick in 1978 that starred a young Gere.
The Rome event, a recent addition to the international festival circuit, runs from Oct. 27 through Nov. 4.
Richard Gere and Julia Roberts in a great movie "Pretty Woman"
Make A Stand is the official theme song for the double celebration for the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Year of the Youth and the Episcopal Commision on Youth (ECY)'s 25th Anniversary December 16, 2010 - December 16, 2011.
MAKE A STAND
How long must we sit and wait for a hero?
And how long must we waste today for tomorrow?
To our people that’s lost in the dark
We can be guiding hand, shining star
If we only could see that the hero is here
In our hearts, young as we are…
We can stand and make a stand
Heart to heart and hand in hand
Let that voice out inside
That we can’t keep on hiding
Gotta work to make things work
Gotta change to change the world
‘Cause we cannot deny, we gotta give it a try
We are never too young to come as one
And to make a stand.
Stand firm, be a guiding light to the nation
Stand proud, let's unite in one celebration
With the Power of God from above
We can tell all the world of His love
Standing firm in the faith
Doing all of our work from the heart
We've got to start to make a stand
We can stand and make a stand
Heart to heart and hand in hand
Let that voice out inside
That we can’t keep on hiding
Gotta work to make things work
Gotta change to change the world
‘Cause we cannot deny, we gotta give it a try
We are never too young to come as one
And to make a stand.
For together, we’re strong
Now it won’t be for long
Till we heal this broken land
If we live what we’ve learned
Take this time to take our turn
To make a stand!
Let that voice out inside
That we can’t keep on hiding
Gotta work to make things work
Gotta change to change the world
‘Cause we cannot deny, we gotta give it a try
We are never too young to come as one
And to make a stand.
We can stand and make a stand
Heart to heart and hand in hand
Let that voice out inside
That we can’t keep on hiding
Gotta work to make things work
Gotta change to change the world
‘Cause we cannot deny, we gotta give it a try
We are never too young to come as one
We can make a stand.
written and produced by Jude Gitamondoc
interpreted by Daryl Leong
with backup vocals Jean Barbadillo, Eliza Barwado, Don Eguna, Johanna Lavajo, Daryl Leong, Les Paul Pineda, Edison Saynes
arranged, recorded, and mixed by Jad Bantug at 1032 Studios
Listen up, teens! Looking for a barkada who can tag along your every carefree adventure? Want a faithful sidekick that will stand by you through whatever? Well, get ready because the wait is finally over!
The biggest news in years from the country’s beloved beverage, Coca-Cola is about to hit sari-sari stores- the brand new Kasama Coke! It is made for us teens who live with much zest and happiness day by day! Specially designed for the independent, free-spirited adventurer in each of us, it’s the ultimate buddy that never fails to put a smile on our face with its uniquely refreshing fizz and delicious taste.
Our new Kasama Coke comes in the resealable, easy-grip contour bottle that we love. The best thing about it? This very convenient 400ml pack of truly filling, energizing drink is all yours at the “swak” price of 15 pesos. Yes, there’s no more reason for us to hold back from enjoying life to the fullest and discovering great things with an enlivening bottle of Coke in hand!
It’s the perfect wingman that fuels our spirit as we set out to conquer the world! Now wherever we go, wherever life takes us, we have Kasama Coke to put that “aahh” to our everyday fun fare, be it during snack time, lunch-outs or any moment that needs thirst-quenching. Share more rewarding times with your best pals and grab an ice-cold Kasama Coke at your favorite sari-sari store now!
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God bless your day whatever your mood maybe.....
May the angels guide you and protect you from harm
If you are travelling, may you find the road
and arrive at your destination safely.
If troubles comes along the way,
may it turn into blessings favorable to all.
May you meet new friends and may the old ones stay.
May the love of our Divine Creator fill your emptiness
and may you feel it in the vastness of the universe.
If you get so tired today,
may you find time to look up the sky,
feel the air, recharge and rejuvenate
And in the all the things you did today,
may your faith increase.
May you be inspired by the diversity of people's personalities
and be grateful that you were granted the chance to lead them
And at the end of the day tonight, as you rest,
may you be thankful for all the blessings that this day had
and pray to forgive those who offended you.
Amen.
Philippines’ first representatives in the 2011 Karaoke World Championships held in Killarney, Ireland on September 8-10 made a remarkable start. Joel Cruz was the 2011 KWC Male 1st Runner-Up and Lyda Shyla Roxas was the 2011 KWC Female 3rd Runner-Up. Indeed, the 2011 KWC World Finals marked another memorable experience for all its participants. KWC Philippines’ first experience was a blast with Joel and Lyda making it to the top 5. Their commendable performances served as a clear proof of Filipinos’ world class talent.
For his winning piece, Joel sang Bridge over Troubled Water (originally performed by Simon & Garfunkel), blowing the crowd away with his electrifying performance. Lyda stunned the audience with her powerful rendition of Alone (originally performed by Heart). Out of 23 participating countries, the Philippines was the only one to get both male and female representatives in the top five.
The five winners for the male cateogry are:
Marc Hatem (Lebanon) – champion
Joel Cruz (Philippines) – first runner-up
Vladimir Pak (Russia) – second runner-up
Riki James (New Zealand) – third runner-up
Toni Laaksonen (Finland) – fourth runner-up
Karaoke World Championships 2011 videos
Joel Cruz performs “Bridge Over Troubled Water” at the 2011 KWC Karaoke World Championships held in Killarney, Ireland
The five winners for the female cateogry are:
Cassandra Jopp (USA) – champion
Estefania Gralla (Spain) – first runner-up
Jerrica Santos (Canada) – second runner-up
Lyda Shyla Roxas (Philippines) – third runner-up
Viktoriia Pakhtusova (Ukraine) – fourth runner-up
Although neither bagged home the championship crown, their success has earned Filipinos the respect of the international music community.
Lyda Shyla Roxas performs “Alone” at the 2011 KWC Karaoke World Championships held in Killarney, Ireland.
