LOOK-ALIKES ON THE COVERS

        Browsing through hundreds, no thousands, of magazine covers, I found similarities of how the covers were presented, the angles, the features, and of course the persons on the cover. Yes, the persons on the covers that seemingly the mirror image of another – look-alikes.

        Since my high school days, I ostensibly developed some kind of mental retentivity. Recalling things that I have seen is a part of this. Using this ability, I tried collecting the images of magazine covers with similar features. Believe me, there are many.

          Vic Sotto, the “Bossing,” looks like a cross between two Georges: George Clooney (probably more at present with the older Sotto) and George Harrison (minus the mustache when Sotto was younger).

Vic Sotto (with Nikki Gil) on the cover of Bannawag (December 15, 2014),
George Clooney on the cover of People (May 12, 2015),
and George Harrison on the cover of TV Guide (December 29 – January 4, 2001)



          One is a legend in pocket billiards and the other in martial arts. Except for the lines in the forehead, Django Bustamante can certainly mimic a move or two of Jet Li, with a cue stick instead of a sword.

Django Bustamante on the cover of Inside Pool (September 2010)
and Jet li on the cover of Inside Kung-Fu (October 2004)



 

          Is Alden Richards a look-alike of John Lloyd Cruz? Well, here’s looking and believing.

John Lloyd Cruz (with Angel Locsin) on the cover of Bannawag (February 2, 2012)
and Alden Richards on the cover of Inside Showbiz (October 2015)



  

          This one is very much fascinating and intriguing. I need not say more, just take a look.

Robin Padilla on the cover of Esquire Philippines (February 2017)
and Johnny Depp (as Captain Jack Sparrow) on the cover of Rolling Stone (July 13-27, 2006)

 

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Hong Kong, China Conquer Hollywood

TV Star Guide Vol. 8 No. 101, May 2008

On the cover: American Gladiators

Fury (Jaime Kovac), Siren (Valerie Waugaman) & Crush (Gina Carano)

I wrote this article, “Hong Kong, China Conquer Hollywood” (pp. 28-29) for TV Star Guide May 2008 issue, specifically in response to a comment made then by Arnold Schwarzenegger regarding “puny” Hong Kong actors and his misconception as to “where the Martial Arts came from.”

“Have no fear, little flock; for your Father has chosen to give you the kingdom.” – The Gospel According to Luke 12:32, The Revised English Bible.

Flashback: Tsunami Survivor Jet Li Leads Relief Concert

MOD magazine Vol. 37 No. 1745, April 1, 2005
On the cover: Toni Gonzaga

After the Indian Ocean-wide tsunami generated by the megathrust Magnitude 9.0 Indonesian earthquake (December 26, 2004), I heard from the news that Jet Li survived the disaster. He was vacationing in the Maldives with his family when the deadliest tsunami on record hit. I started googling about it and wrote a short article for MOD. It took a while but it was published two and a half months after.

“And above all these things, put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.” Paul Epistle to the Colossians 5:14, King James Bible.

December 8





DECEMBER 8

Mr. & Ms. Vol. 22 No. 32, December 8, 1998

On the Cover: Regine Velasquez

 

UNANG LABAS

Ang Playhouse Men’s Magazine ay unang lumabas sa sirkulasyon noong Disyembre 8, 2007 (Bagama’t sa editorial box ay nakalagay ang petsang January 1, 2008). Ito ay inilimbag ng Atlas Publishing Inc. Kaiba sa mga nagsulputang franchised men’s magazine katulad ng FHM Philippines, Maxim Philippines at Playboy Philippines, ang Playhouse ay isang orihinal na babasahing panlalaki sa titulo at konsepto – ideyang Filipino subalit pang-International ang kalidad. Hindi rin ito limitado sa mga seksing larawan lamang ng mga babae kundi naglalaman din ito ng mga naiibang full featured articles (Sa unang isyu kabilang ang mga cover stories na “Lesbian Lovers” at “Female Centaur” ni Aidan Garcia, “Bobbittised” ni Liam Rodriguez, at “Inside Women’s Fantasies” ni Ernee Lawagan). Kabilang sa mga regular columns nito ay ang ““Playhouse Conversations” (panayam sa mga kilalang personalidad), “Ernee Lawagan’s Sexopedia” (isang compilation ng daan-daang termino at trivia tungkol sa sex), “Calvento Files Crime Classics” (pagbabalik-tanaw sa kuwento sa likod ng mga bantog at sensational crimes buhat sa tala ng pamosong investigative columnist na si Tony Calvento), “Sex Lives of Animals” (mga pagsasalarawan at kuwento tungkol sa pagtatalik ng mga iba’t-ibang klase ng hayop), “Playhouse Playroom” (tungkol sa mga bagong gadgets at gamit panlalaki), “Book You” (maiksing review ng mga bagong labas na aklat), at “Playhouse Sports” (tungkol sa mga pinag-uusapang personalidad, kaganapan at pangyayari sa larangan ng palakasan). Ang target readers nito ay ang mga tinaguriang "baby boomer" na siyang nagpapagalaw ng ating daigdig sa iba't-ibang larangan, nasa edad 40 hanggang 60 anyos, bagama't pumatok din ito sa mga panlasa ng mga young adults at middle-age readers. Ang nakatalang unang editor-in-chief nito ay si Zak Zorro Zamora.

Ang dalawang taklob-pahina ng unang isyu ng Playhouse Men’s Magazine.
Tampok si Claire Barberis bilang "Female Centaur" sa unang cover.

Ang unang dalawang isyu nito, na may dalawang magkaibang taklob-pahina (cover page), ay pumatok sa mga mambabasa. Ito ay dahil sa naiiba at makatawag-pansin nitong pagsasalarwan at nilalaman na paksa. Datapuwa’t sa di-mawaring dahilan binago ang konsepto nito sa ikatlo at lalo pa sa ika-apat at huling isyu. Ang dating mapagbago o revoltionary men’s magazine ay naging “ordinary” at ang dating mga kapanapanabik na paksa ay naging nakababagot. Isa ito sa ilang babasahin inilimbag ng Atlas na nakapanghihinayang ang pagkawala.

Disyembre 8 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Noong Disyembre 8, 1941, sinalakay ng mga Japanese bombers and Clark Air Base sa Pampanga at ang mga kampo militar ng mga Amerikano sa Aparri, Baguio at Davao, na naging simula ng Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig sa Pacific.

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          Ang Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) ay itinatag sa pamamagitan ng Presidential Decree No. 78 noong Disyembre 8, 1972. Pinalitan nito ang Weather Bureau.

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          Nagwagi si Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao sa pamamagitan ng technical Knockout laban kay Oscar “Golden Boy” de la Hoya sa labang tinawag na “The Dream Match.” Sumuko si de la Hoya sa ikasiyam na round dahil sa sobrang bugbog na inabot niya kay Pacquiao.

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GLIMPSE FROM THE PAST

General Douglas MacArthur on the cover of Life (December 8, 1941).
The cover date of the magazine is also the same date the Japanese invaded the Philippines.

 

Personalities and celebrities born on December 8:

1959 – Dennis Roldan (real name Mitchell Yap Gumabao), actor – in Quezon City.

1978 – Pia Arcangel, television newscaster and journalist.

1981 – Ranidel Rozal de Ocampo, basketball player – in Tanza, Cavite.

1981 – Richard Huang Poon, Filipino-Chinese singer-songwriter – in Makati City.


1984 – Hero Angeles (full name Hero Gervacio Angeles), actor and director – in Pasig City.

Hero Angeles (with Sandara Park)
on the cover of Mr. & Ms. (December 14, 2004).

 

Martial arts master Jet Li on the cover of
Time (December 8, 2008).

Picture Trivia

          Jet Li and his family had a harrowing experience while they were vacationing in the Maldives when an Indian Ocean-wide tsunami hit the island after the Indonesian earthquake (December 26, 2004). After that life and death experience, Li established a foundation – The One Foundation – the objective of which is to help in international disaster relief with the Red Cross. (SEE “Tsunami Survivor Jet Li LeadsRelief Concert,” April 1, 2017 post)

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September 11




SEPTEMBER 11

Universal Komiks Taon 2 Blg. 39, Setyembre 11, 1965

Tampok sa taklob-pahina ang kuwentong “Taong Kabayo” ni Pablo S. Gomez

na iginuhit ni Hermoso D. Pancho

UNANG LABAS

Ang taklob-pahina ng unang labas ng
Mabuhay Komiks, tampok ang guhit ni
Ruben N. Yandoc

Ang Mabuhay Komiks ay unang lumabas sa sirkulasyon noong Setyembre 11, 1951. Ito ang ika-16 na komiks na inilimbag sa Pilipinas. Itinampok sa unang labas ang nobela ni Amado C. Yasona na “Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo,” na iginuhit ni Hugo Yonson Jr. Ito ay ginawang pelikula ng Premier production sa ilalim ng patnugot ni Gerry de Leon, at pinagbidahan nina Jose Padilla Jr, Anita Linda at Rita Gomez. Nagwagi ito ng kauna-unahang FAMAS Award para sa Best Picture noong 1952.

Tampok din sa unang labas ng Mabuhay Komiks ang “Borong-Borong” (ni Teodoro Virrey), “Parusa ng Puso” (mula sa kathang-isip ni Carmen Madonna na isina-komiks ni Drew Campillos at iginuhit ni Ben S. Maniclang), at “Ang Kampanero sa Lumang Simbahan” (kuwento ni Iluminado M. De Jesus na iginuhit ni Ruben N. Yandoc).

Ang iba pang nilalaman ng 43-pahinang komiks na inilimbag ng M. E. Anatalio & Company (MEACO) ay “Datu Samarang” (isinulat ni Dolores Calabig Aca at iginuhit ni Federico Javinal, “Mabait na Anak (Isinulat ni Epitacio Reyes Tan at iginuhit ni B. S. Maniclang), “Babaeng Satanas” (isinulat ni Isabelo C. Almario at iginuhit ni R. N. Yandoc, na siyang tampok sa taklob-pahina ng unang isyu), at ilang short strips kabilang ang “Doon Po sa Amin” at “Samson en di Alila (di misteri op di mising daga-dagaan)” ni Deo Gonzales, “Choy” ni Maning P. de Leon at ang “Mga Pakulo ni Mang Porong.”

Setyembre 11 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Noong Setyembre 11, 1973, ang Tawi-Tawi na dating bahagi ng lalawigan ng Sulu, ay inihiwalay at idineklarang isang bagong lalawigan sa pamamagitan ng Presidential Decree No. 302. Ang Tawi-Tawi ay mayroong dalawang kinikilalang kabisera, ang Panglima Sugala at ang Bongao, na kinaruroonan ng sentro ng pamahalaaang-lokal.

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Personalities and celebrities born on September 11:

1904 – Cornelio T. Villareal, politician, Liberal Perty leader and Speaker of the House of Representatives (1962-1967, 1971-1972) – in Mambusao, Capiz.

1907 – Daniel Z. Romualdez, lawmaker and Speaker of the House of Representatives (1957-1962) – in Tolosa, Leyte (d. March 22, 1965).

1911 – Clodualdo Legaspi del Mundo, komiks writer, editor and screenwriter – in Sta. Cruz, Manila (d. October 3, 1977).

1917 – Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos, lawyer, author, war hero, statesman, advocate of Filipino Ideology, Senate President (April 5, 1963 – December 30, 1965) and President (1965-1986) – in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte (d. September 28, 1989).

President Ferdinand E. Marcos
on the covers of (from left to right) Philippine Free Press (November 20, 1965),
Time (October 21, 1966), Sunday Observer (March 18, 1973), Philippine Panorama (September 15, 1974),
Chinatown East (October 20, 1982), and Sunday Inquirer (February 19, 1989)

Martial arts master and actor Jet Li

on the cover of Men’s Health (September 2004)

        Picture Trivia

          At the age of 12, Jet Li (Li Lian-jie) became world champion in wushu even though he faced opponents more than 10 years older than him. As an actor, Jet Li first appeared in the film Shaolin Temple (1982). He is renowned for playing the roles of Hwang Fei-hung and Fong Sai-yuk in Chinese films including the Once Upon a Time in China series.

          In Hollywood films, Jet Li was first seen as a villain in the Mel Gibson starrrer Lethal Weapon IV (1998). His first starring role was in the film Romeo Must Die (2000).

          In 2003, he starred with rapper DMX in Cradle 2 the Grave. In this film, Jet Li demonstrated his martial arts prowess when he fought UFC fighters Randy Couture, Hector Echavarria, Tito Ortiz, Mark Hicks, Chuck Liddell and Garrett Warren all at once inside the ring. He also faced Filipino-Irish martial arts expert Mark Dacascos, who played the villain’s role, at the end of the film.

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Quote of the Day

The Democratic Revolution in the Philippines (1974)

by Ferdinand E. Marcos.

“The poignant wish for a tranquil life will find no sanctuary in today’s world. We live in a revolutionary era. It is an era of swift, violent, often disruptive change, and rather than lament this vainly, we have to decide whether we should be the masters or victims of change.” – Ferdinand E. Marcos, Today’s Revolution: Democracy (1971), requoted in The Democatic Revolution in the Philippines (1974).
(SEE ALSO THE LEGACY OF PRESIDENT FERDINAND E. MARCOS).