July 17 ------ Following Star Magic artist Enchong Dee's widely celebrated Best Supporting Actor win at the 7th Eddys (The Entertainment Editors' Choice for Movies), this versatile and dedicated artist has effectively cemented his exemplary status in showbiz. His grounded approach to success and unwavering commitment to his craft, evident from his acceptance speech and the interviews he held in the days after, truly make him a role model for aspiring actors. Despite delivering a short role, Enchong's excellent portrayal of Padre Jacinto Zamora in the film "GomBurZa" earned him the nod from my fellow members in SPEEd (the Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors, which mounts the annual Eddys). Enchong acknowledged this in his speech, expressing immense gratitude to the group for reminding actors that it is not the length of one's role that truly matters in a film but its honest and all-out portrayal.
At a media conference Star Magic organized for their latest blue-ribbon artist on July 11, Enchong humbly reaffirmed, "To be recognized, specifically by SPEEd, is a big deal because these are the people who spread the word about our projects and whether they are worth seeing." Yours truly had the chance to congratulate Enchong anew during the Q&A and gave him an extra pat on the back for showing up to the awards and giving his nomination importance, pointing out to him how many, if not most, celebrities have a habit of skipping such events if their management fails to receive a hint that they'd be winning their categories.
At The Eddys, from the very first year of mounting the awards, our group has strictly maintained a no-leakage policy of winners before the event. We, in fact, find out how our votes went only when "The Eddys' Choice" is announced to encourage all the nominees to come and join what is ultimately a celebration for the industry. Enchong could only agree when asked what advice he would like to give to artists who are still hesitant to attend awards nights in case they lose, reiterating, "Yes, we have to remember that an awards night is a celebration that is for all of us. At this year's Eddys, specifically, it was [an even more important] celebration because the films that were being honored succeeded at a time when we all thought the film industry was already dying."
Next up, we spotlight the remarkable display of maturity and professionalism by former celebrity couple Julia Barretto and Joshua Garcia. Five years after their last project, one of the most successful love teams in showbiz has reunited for the film "Un/Happy For You," despite their past relationship. This collaboration, produced by Star Cinema and Viva Films, has not only excited fans but also demonstrated the duo's ability to separate personal history from professional commitments. Exemplary, indeed. During a media conference on July 10, both actors emphasized their current happiness and contentment in their personal lives as key factors enabling them to work together again. Julia, whose relationship with Star Magic artist Gerald Anderson is going strong, and Joshua, who recently started dating French-Filipino athlete Emilienne Vigier, assured that their respective partners had no issues with their reunion project.
Source: manilatimes.net
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