“I STILL couldn’t believe it. I still can’t believe that it actually happened!” ang reaksyon ng international star na si Lea Salonga sa pag-ere ng Kapamilya Sunday musical show na “ASAP Natin ‘To” sa TV5.
Maituturing na historical ang pagsasanib-pwersa ng dalawang TV network kung saan ilan nga sa mga programa ng ABS-CBN ay maaari nang mapanood sa Kapatid station.
“It’s kind of unprecedented. How do I feel about it? I feel overjoyed that ‘ASAP’ gets to air, like actually goes on air again. People will have access to it. Those who don’t have access to online platforms and streaming will get to see it again on the air,” pahayag ni Lea sa ginanap na virtual media conference para sa pelikula niyang “Yellow Rose”.
Aniya pa, “We all know this. Everybody competes with everybody. But for this to happen, I still couldn’t believe it. I still can’t believe that it actually happened, never mind that there’s so much evidence online, never mind that there’s so many stars of ‘ASAP’ who were sharing this bit of news on social media.
“Never mind that I was reading the articles. It’s like oh my gosh, I think it’s unprecedented but incredibly generous and so wonderful,” chika pa ng The Voice of the Philippines coach.
Dagdag pa ng award-winning singer-actress, muli na namang napatunayan ang bayanihan spirit sa pagitan ng 2 network, “Thanks to TV5 for allowing this to happen. Thanks to ABS-CBN also for hanging in there and just holding on. There are multiple tunnels.
“I think we are all starting to see light at the end of some of that. It gives me hope. It quells my heart seeing that there are good folks out there that are willing and wanting to help. I am very grateful,” sey pa ni Lea.
Bukod sa free-TV channel, napapanood din ang lahat ng show ng TV5 nationwide sa pamamagitan ng Cignal, Sky Cable at iba pang cable providers.
Samantala, matapos ngang humataw sa iba’t ibang international film festivals (noong 2019) at bonggang theatrical release sa Amerika (noong October, 2020), mapapanood na rin sa wakas sa Pilipinas ang “Yellow Rose” nina Lea Salonga, Princess Punzalan, Eva Noblezada na unang sumikat sa “Miss Saigon” at ang American country singer na si Dale Watson.
Nakakuha na ng mahigit 10 jury and audience awards mula sa mga international film festival ang pelikula including acting prizes for Noblezada.
Sa nasabing mediacon, grabe ang papuri ni Lea kay Eva na siyang lead star sa movie, “I’m glad that it’s finally coming here and that there are platforms to make it available. I’m glad that it’s able to come home. I’m glad that audiences will be able to meet Eva this way.
“I think she’s poised to be a major superstar. Her life is gonna change once this movie comes out. I still believe that that is going to happen. Her life is definitely going to change as if it hasn’t already.
“There’s been so much going on in her life since that debut in the West End. I’m so excited for people to finally see her,” dagdag pa ni Lea.
Iikot ang kuwento ng “Yellow Rose” sa buhay ng Pinay teenager mula sa Texas na nais sumikat bilang country singer ngunit haharangin dahil sa banta ng pagpapa-deport sa kanya. Sabi ng direktor ng movie na si Diane Paragas, “It is based on very real things that are happening to real people all over America.”
Ang “Yellow Rose” ay co-produced ng ABS-CBN Global’s Cinematografo Originals, and to be distributed locally by ABS-CBN Films’ Cinexpress.
Mapapanood na ito simula sa Jan. 29 via streaming sa ABS-CBN platforms na KTX.ph at iWantTFC, pati sa Cignal PPV at Sky Cable PPV.