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STARS SHINE IN CYBERSPACE - Part 1
Nope, Maricel Soriano hasn't moved out of her White Plains abode. She has just built a new "home" that she can share with everybody via the Internet. Ditto with Dina Bonnevie, Dawn Zulueta, Gary Valenciano, Aga Muhlach, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Sharon Cuneta, Mikee Cojuangco and Albert Martinez, among others. Invariably called the homepage, the webpage, or the website, this cyberspace for the stars is a long and graphically attractive (thus, expensive) resume. Everything that needs to be known about the actor is here: life story, movie career, latest project, interests, hobbies, newspaper/magazine articles - and loads of photographs! Stars' websites generally have the same format, so it is advisable not to access many sites in quick succession.
If you take your time, you will appreciate the effort the star has exerted in reaching out to us. For instance, Dawn Zulueta (www.instanet.com/-dseeholzer/dawnhome.html): In her photo gallery, Dawn candidly exposes herself with the use of her own collection of photographs and the stories behind each of them. In the "Pre-Dawn Era," we see Dawn as a cute little girl who wears her grandfather's rubber slippers and pretends to be his little shadow. "Dawn Begins" showcases the many phases of Dawn's career in showbiz, beginning with her initial packaging as a singer-actress until the time she becomes a multi-awarded performer. The "Artistic Side," on the other hand, is like a mini-gallery of Dawn's paintings. Done mostly in watercolor, Dawn's creations are far from flawless but definitely aren't amateurish. In fact, each artwork here is a vivid reflection of the artist's sensitive and intellectual nature. "All wanted to see was a long road of trees with a multitude of people heading for the farthest point. And I wanted to achieve it by also using bright and wild colors," she writes in describing one of her paintings, "Exodus."
Meanwhile, "Innocence" introduces us to the actress' other loves, her dog Bunting which has been her faithful companion for the last 11 years and the tropical fish which died at age two.
Dina Bonnevie is seen everyday on television but it's still worthwhile to access her homepage at www.stormviz.com/ms.d/. In fact, it features a collection of photographs culled from "Ms D!": On cam (when Dina celebrated her birthday on her show) and behind-the scenes (something like a photo essay of what's happening when the camera's not grinding). We would have enjoyed this section if the captions accompanying the photos were noteworthy and not a rigid as a merely stating the names of the host and her guests, period. What's more interesting is Dina's complete listing of her movies and television shows. For the record, Dina has done 42 movies. Although she was launched in "Katorse," the very first movie she did was "Temptation Island," a sexy drama produced by Regal Films and shown in January, 1980.
This is how detailed the entries are in Dina's Filmography. The same geos for the "Awards" section, where Dina lists not only her acting citations but also the gold record award she got in 1981 for the single "Bakit Ba Ganyan." Her commercial endorsements are also properly labeled with the name of the product, the advertising agency, the year the ad came out, and the number of years it ran. Needless to say, Ms. D has a keen eye for detail and keeps everything in order. We wouldn't be surprised to see the same elements in her "real home." |
The homepage also features Dawn's wedding pictures. Dawn
shares her happiness with her fans as her radiant face
illumines the screen. A real treat, indeed, since Dawn hasn't
been visible lately.