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>same here, a new tv show! miss her! > >>hopefully a new tv show for her (this year) even she's >>busy with her concerts! >> >> >>>Pops’ New Year’s Eve countdown concert at Shangri-La >>>Makati >>>Crispina Martinez Belen/ Manila Bulletin >>> >>>Performance-wise, 2006 has been another banner year >>>for Concert Queen Pops Fernandez. The year for her is >>>capped by her credible performance of a villain in >>>Regal Entertainment’s 2006 Metro Manila Film >>>Festival-Philippines entry, "Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah." >>> >>> >>>And now, Pops ushers in 2007 with a countdown concert >>>aptly titled "Champagne Pops" at the Makati >Shangri-La >>>Hotel lobby on New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31) from 10:45 to >>>12 midnight. Her special guest is Prince of R&B >Jay-R. >>> >>>The New Year shindig marks a first in the pop icon’s >>>illustrious showbiz career – which incidentally >>>celebrates its silver anniversary next year. "Can you >>>believe it?!," she exclaims, "I’ve never done a New >>>Year’s Eve countdown before, since I’m usually on >>>vacation or out of town with my family and kids. >>>That’s why I’m so excited about making a big bang at >>>the Makati Shangri–La this time! I’d like to see how >>>they’ll spruce up the lobby and the beautiful garden >>>outside just for the show." >>> >>>As the horizon sparkles with bright, glittery hues >and >>>the cool December air reverberates with the deafening >>>roar of fireworks, expect Pops to match the festive >>>holiday mood with her own spirited renditions of >>>fast–paced, upbeat numbers guaranteed to get the >crowd >>>on its feet. "I’ll be doing a lot of fast, >>>celebration–type songs from the 70s and 80s," Pops >>>shares. "Never a slow or dull moment, that’s for >>sure." >>> >>>And with the Prince of R&B around, it’s bound to a >>>dynamite tandem that’s just as explosive. "Jay–R is >>>definitely one of the most electrifying, soulful >>>performers in the circuit today," she admits. "He’s >>>got a totally unique style. I did a couple of shows >>>with him in the States recently, and we work pretty >>>well together." >>> >>>Out with the old and in with the new. By the time she >>>offers her celebratory toast for the New Year, Pops >>>will have rummaged through her wonderful memories of >>>the past year. "There have been a lot of changes >>>career–wise," she intones, "and I’m glad for all of >>>them. I kicked off my year with a fresh new slate >when >>>I joined Arnold Vegafria’s talent management outfit, >>>ALV Talent Circuit. I’ve had lots of shows out of the >>>country – in the US, Europe. I’ve traveled a lot and >>>the movie (‘Zsa Zsa Zaturnah’) was a welcome >>surprise." >>> >>>And as the Makati Shangri-La lobby fills with the >>>delightfully bubbly and effervescent zing of >>>champagne, Pops will have just as well mapped out her >>>fresh new mandate for the coming year. "There’s a lot >>>of new opportunities to look forward to," she >>>discloses. "Concert tours, movies...I’ve been getting >>>a lot of offers from several movie outfits, with >>>equally-exciting stories as well." >>> >>>Perhaps Pops’ many fans are just as eager to know >what >>>sort of New Year’s Eve rituals or customs she’s >>>practiced and adopted over the years. After all, >>>Filipinos have imbibed their own set of traditions >>>purportedly for better luck and prosperity. >>> >>>Ironically, you won’t find Pops flaunting polka dots >>>on New Year’s Eve, nor can you catch her jangling >>>coins in her pocket, or even stuffing her dinner >table >>>with all things around and lucky. >>> >>>"We make our own luck," Pops reaffirms. "However, for >>>New Year’s Eve, I usually wear bright colors – >usually >>>red – because I feel that we should always make a >>>bright start for the year. Also, I’m a firm believer >>>that whatever mood you’re in at the start of the year >>>will very well be your mindset for the entire year, >so >>>I just make sure that I think happy thoughts." >>> >>>At the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve, the >>>unmistakable sound of champagne Pops will rise above >>>the din – ushering forth another year of blessings >and >>>new possibilities. >>> >>>Pass the champagne, and let’s all raise our glasses >>>and cheer as we toast to the Concert Queen’s homage >to >>>the New Year! >>> >>><a rel=nofollow target=_blank >>>href="http://www.mb.com.ph/ENTR2006123083409.html">ht >t >>p >>>://www.mb.com.ph/ENTR2006123083409.html</a> >>>* * *
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