'Praybeyt Benjamin' to vie in Japan film fest

The blockbuster hit of 2011, “The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin,” will be screened at this year’s Okinawa International Film Festival.

The comedy film, directed by Wenn Deramas and starring Vice Ganda, has made it to the festival’s feature program, along with the Hollywood box-office hit, “Bridesmaids,” and 11 other movies from Japan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, India and Thailand.

“Praybeyt Benjamin” is one of 26 movies from all over the world that will make their Japanese premiere at the week-long film festival.

For this year’s Okinawa film festival, the featured films are divided into two categories – “Laugh” and “Peace.”

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Vice Ganda to be "BELOFIED"

‘BELOFIED’ – Vice Ganda is the latest showbiz celebrity to be “belofied” – meaning beautified, enhanced, made over. “Belofied” comes from the name of Dr. Vicki Belo, the country’s No. 1 beauty authority.

The TV host, comedian, and actor is in good company. “Belofied” stars include Kris Aquino, Ruffa Gutierrez, Piolo Pascual, Dingdong Dantes, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Regine Velasquez, Lucy Torres.

Vice says, “I’ve always had a very oily skin. That has been my biggest problem and frustration. I often have to get retouched every commercial break to control the oil. This has also caused me to have pimples that end up scarring.”

Vicki’s pretty daughter, Cristalle Henares, assures Vice Dr. Belo will address his “biggest problem” and that in no time he’ll have smooth complexion. Also, Dr. Belo will help him keep his slim physique on top shape.
Should in the future Vice would need plastic surgery, Dr. Belo would do it for him, as the lady doctor did for many others.

So there, “belofied” means looking and feeling beautiful.

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Vice Ganda won't defend himself against critics | ABSCBNnews.com

MANILA, Philippines – Actor-host Vice Ganda doesn't see the need to defend himself over criticism that his popularity has gone to his head.

The lead judge of the ABS-CBN's noontime show "It's Showtime" said it would be pointless to explain his actions.

"Hindi ko po ipinagtatanggol ang sarili ko," he said. "Katulad nga ng sinabi ko dati, bakit kailangan mong i-defend o i-explain ang sarili mo sa mga taong hindi ka naman gusto dahil kahit anong sabihin mo hindi ka naman nila paniniwalaan, di ba?"

"At bakit mo rin kailangang ipagtanggol at i-eksplika ang sarili mo sa mga taong nagmamahal sa iyo, kahit anuman ang gawin mo at sabihin mo ay mamahalin ka pa rin nila," he added.

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