Christian Bautista Confirms Talks on Network Transfer

Asia's Romantic Balladeer Christian Bautista confirmed that there has been a talk between him and TV5. Christian admitted that TV5 has offered him an opportunity to host an upcoming reality singing contest in the Kapatid network.

Although there has been talks on network transfer, Christian said that there is noting final yet as he still had a contract with ABS-CBN until August this year.

“Wala pa namang final. Nagkaroon lang ng pag-uusap, ng negotiation. I’m still under contract with ABS-CBN until August. After August, tignan po natin,” said Christian during the press launch of his coffee table book, “First Class.”

“Life goes on, work goes on, but we’ll see if there are opportunities when the contract ends,” he added.

Christian also revealed that his girlfriend, The Kitchen Musical co-star Carla Dunareanu, is also open to working in the Philippines if ever there are opportunities.

“Carla’s staying here until June, looking for work in any channel. Kung merong work kami na makita for her, then why not? Gusto niya i-try dito sa Philippines,” he said. Carla Dunareanu is currently based in Singapore.

“The Kitchen Musical,” a pan-Asian musical series, recently won a Gold World Medal for Best Writing and a Bronze World Medal for Best Performance at the 2012 New York Festival.

“I feel relieved, masaya, kasi na-reward-an kami, ‘yung mga ginawa namin,” Bautista said about their achievement.

Source: ABS-CBN News

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The Kitchen Musical Bags 2 New York Festivals Nominations

The smash hit pan-Asian musical-cooking TV series “The Kitchen Musical,” which aired on Philippine free TV via Studio 23, has been nominated for two categories at the prestigious 2012 New York Festivals under the International Television & Film Awards competition for “Best Writing” and “Best Performance.”

On its 55th year, the New York Festivals s World’s Best Television & Films honors the “World’s Best Work™” in news, sports, documentary, information and entertainment programs which mirror today’s global trends and encourage the next generation of story-tellers. The Kitchen Musical was chosen amongst entries from 40 countries worldwide.

This year’s ceremony will be held on April 17th in conjunction with The National Association of Broadcasters show in Las Vegas.

“It is such an honor for a small company like ours to be recognized by a long-standing established body such as the New York Festival. These acknowledgments from a jury of award-winning industry professionals from around the world who are recognized as leaders in their respective fields, will propel us to continue to follow our instincts, buck the trend, and produce creations that increase the happiness quotients globally,” said CheeK, creator of “The Kitchen Musical” and Head of Creative for TGE.

An original production by The Group Entertainment, The Kitchen Musical is a genre-busting TV series featuring drama, music and food served in 13 one-hour episodes. It is a story about a rich, young girl fresh out of culinary school who embarks on a journey of self-discovery when she starts working for The Avilon, her father’s restaurant. It aired in 17 countries across Asia in October 2011. Local versions of the series are currently in the works for Italy, India and Vietnam.

The series features a pool of international talents including British thespian Stephen Rahman-Hughes, Filipino powerhouses Karylle Tatlonghari and Christian Bautista, Hong Kong actress-supermodel Rosemary Vandenbroucke and New York based Filipino stage actor, Arthur Acuña.

After the success of the show’s season one launch, it goes for asecond run starting May 2012 across multiple platforms including more broadcasts on “Free-to-Air” stations across Asia.

Starting March 5th this year, The Kitchen Musical Season One soundtrack album is made available via Universal Music in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Indonesia, and will be launched by Universal Records in the Philippines this April, followed by Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.

Watch out as it returns soon on your Kabarkada Network, Studio 23. For more information, visit its official Facebook page at www.thekitchenmusical.com/facebook/ph.

Text by Studio 23

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Christian Bautista and Carla Dunareanu is Official!

Actor-singer Christian Bautista admitted that he is now in a romantic relationship with his The Kitchen Musical co-star Carla Dunareanu. Christian's new girl is a Singaporean-based actress, model and dancer. It can be recalled that Christian and Carla were caught on cam having a dinner date last January 18 with other Kitchen Musical stars, Karylle (with rumored bf Yael Yuzon) and Art Acuna (with his wife, Maritina Romulo) (Read story here).

In an interview with ABS-CBNNews.com during the launch of his album "First Class: Outbound Expanded Edition" on Tuesday morning, Bautista shared that their romance started from the friendship they developed while they were doing the pan-Asian show.

Christian also revealed that he is happy in love right now. Although their relationship is somewhat long distance, the singer took time to call Carla everyday and every month, they personally meet.

Christian revealed that they become on officially on Valentine's Day. He expressed his seriousness on the matter and via Skype, he and Carla had a common understanding of a romantic relationship.

Carla Dunareanu is currently in Manila to watch Christian's concert with Karylle at the Newport Performing Arts Theatre, Resorts World Manila entitled Love and Laughter with Nanette Inventor.

Photo courtesy of PEP

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Are Christian Bautista and his 'Kitchen Musical' co-star, Carla Dunareanu Dating?

Asiansation, Christian Bautista is spotted with his co-star in the recently-concluded first season of The Kitchen Musical Carla Dunareanu. The two had a dinner together with other co-stars, Karylle and Art  Acuña.