anuary 15, was the first shooting day of megastar Sharon Cuneta for “Caregiver,” her comeback under Star Cinema and her first film to be directed by the revered and award-winning Chito Roño.

Sharon already has a full schedule for the shoot of “Caregiver.” They are set to leave for London on February 15 where 75% of the film would be shot. Direk Chito wants to finish all the Philippine scenes of the movie so when they come back from London , post production work could already start.

Seventy five percent of the film would be shot in London and in Prague (which will be made to appear as London in some scenes). They have a very tight shooting schedule because they are working on a very tight budget.

Sharon also has to finish shooting some commercial endorsements since the clients want to break-in the commercials before she leaves for London .

The megastar wants to apologize to the Sony BMG Records people because she can't give them a schedule for the promotion of her album “Isn't It Romantic Volume 2" because all her schedules had been devoted to the filming of “Caregiver.” But she hopes to make it up with them upon her return from London .

BAYANI ON CESAR-SUNSHINE: WALA AKONG KINA-LAMAN

BAYANI Agbayani attended the victory party and he was immediately besieged by the writers present. Everyone was curious and wanted to ask him regarding his involvement in the breakup of Cesar Montano and Sunshine Cruz.

The comedian said he wasn't aware his name was dragged into the issue. He even called up Ricky Lo (the entertainment editor of the Philippine Star) when he learned that Ricky wrote in his column about Bayani's involvement in the issue.

“I told him I didn't know anything about the breakup of Cesar and Sunshine. I even said that it was natural for couples to have a misunderstanding but I believe that things would be patched up between them. They both love each other and they have children, which are all girls,” said Bayani.

Besides, he's not the kind who'd meddle in the fight, most especially with Cesar and Sunshine who are his friends.

“Para sa akin, ang pribadong buhay ng mag-asawa, hindi dapat pinakikialaman ng ibang tao. So ‘yung buhay niya (Cesar) bilang kaibigan ko, pakikialaman ko pero ‘yung personal niyang buhay at ‘yung buhay nila ni Mareng Sunshine, hindi ako dapat makialam doon.

“Kung hingin niya ang tulong ko, ibibigay ako pero hanggang kaya niya, hindi ako dapat makialam doon,” added Bayani.

HECTIC YEAR FOR CHRISTIAN

CHRISTIAN Bautista is looking forward to a hectic 2008 with new recordings, live concerts here and abroad, stage musicals and television shows.

Christian, Consumers Choice Awards' 2007 Top Star Entertainer, ushers the New Year with a major Valentine concert with fellow singing champions Erik Santos, Sarah Geronimo and Rachelle Ann Go at the Araneta Coliseum on Feb. 13. Produced by ASAP Live and Viva Records, the concert billed as “Ol 4 Luv” is set to tour the United States and Canada .

He is currently selecting materials for his fourth album under Warner Music Philippines . Christian's live album, “Christian Bautista Live! Just A Love Song,” is closely approaching the Double Platinum mark especially after the release of the repackaged Christmas edition of the album containing his remake of Gary Valenciano-original “Pasko Na Sinta Ko.”

“The Christian Bautista Show,” a musical talk show set to go on air on Makisig Network, will showcase the hosting abilities of the balladeer and multi-brand endorser.

Christian will also return to his musical theater roots when STAGES' major production of Broadway's beloved musical “West Side Story” raises its curtain at Meralco Theater by the third quarter of 2008.

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