Maricel-Gabby film disqualified from MMFF's major awards

Regal Films' entry “Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow”, which stars Maricel Soriano and Gabby Concepcion, has been disqualified from this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) competition's major awards.

In an interview with abs-cbnNEWS.com on Wednesday, MMFF executive committee chairman Francis Tolentino said they disqualified the film after Regal Films changed its pre-approved cast and storyline, which is against the rules of the festival.

"Final na po. Ibig sabihin ay disqualification from major awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay at Gatpuno Villegas Cultural awards," said Tolentino, who is also the Metro Manila Development Authority chairman.

"Ang violation po ay they deviated (from the script). Under the rule kung ano ang approved, hindi na po dapat palitan," he added.

In an interview, Regal Films matriarch Lily Monteverde said she is saddened that “Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” has been disqualified from competing in the Best Picture category.

She stressed they had advised the MMFF executive committee about the changes made in the film, adding that they had no intention of misleading the committee.

"Hindi po sila nag-advise. Nagsabi lang sila ng change sa casting pero sa script hindi sila nag-advise. Nag-advise sila ng November 23 sa cast. Pero the script po ay nagbago," Tolentino said.

However, the stars and crew of “Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” are still allowed to compete in the MMFF’s technical categories.

Regal Films is set to file a motion for reconsideration on the film's disqualification with the MMFF executive committee.

Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/12/28/11/maricel-gabby-film-disqualified-mmff

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Maricel Soriano off to Europe?

Diamond Star Maricel Soriano has reportedly left for Europe after her 2 household helpers alleged that she physically and verbally abused them.

"The Buzz" reported on Sunday that they received information that Soriano went abroad after failing to appear in the first barangay hearing last week.

The actress requested that the hearing be rescheduled.

Complainants May Cachuela and Camille Acojedo, in a recent interviewm said Soriano's assistant Inday Castillo called them last July 1, offering to settle the dispute.

Cachuela said Soriano's camp wants an end to the controversy.

Cachuela and Acojedo worked for Soriano for only 2 weeks.

Early this week, the 2 went public and accused the "Diamond Star" of physically and verbally abusing them.

Cachuela said Soriano even threatened to shoot her.

Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/07/11/11/maricel-soriano-europe

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Maricel Soriano accused of maltreating housemaids

Dalawang kasambahay ang nagtungo sa isang barangay hall sa Makati City para ireklamo ng pang-aabuso ang kanila umanong amo na si Maricel Soriano.

Sa ulat sa GMA news 24 Oras nitong Biyernes, ipinarating nina May Cachuela, 22 at Camille Acojedo, 18, ang kanilang reklamo laban sa binansagang "Diamond Star" at "Taray Queen" na si Maricel sa Barangay Hall ng Brgy Poblacion sa Makati nitong Huwebes.

Ayon kay Alex Reyes, barangay secretary, nakasaad sa reklamo ng dalawang kasambahay na sinasaktan at hindi pinapasahod ng aktres ang mga ito.

Idinagdag pa ni Reyes na noong Pebrero ay may katulad na reklamo na silang natanggap laban sa aktres. Pero hindi raw natuloy ang demandahan dahil hindi na nagpakita ang nagreklamong kasambahay.

Ipatatawag naman ng barangay sina Maricel at mga nagrereklamo kasambahay para pagharapin at malinawan ang usapin.

Pinuntahan naman ng GMA News ang Rizal Tower sa Rockwell, Makati, na sinasabing tinitirhan ni Maricel pero wala umano doon ang aktres batay sa impormasyong ibinigay ng security guard ng gusali.

Samantala, sa ipinadalang text message ni Malou Choa Fagar, business manager ni Maricel, wala pa umanong pahayag na ipinapaalam sa kanya ang aktres.

Source: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/225052/entertainment/maricel-soriano-accused-of-maltreating-housemaids

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