Watch Lobo episode 24

Watch ABS-CBN Lobo episode with Piolo Pascual and Angel Locsin - episodes 24.





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Charice Pempengco: Guest in London's Paul O’Grady show

Now it can be told: Charice Pempengco is being invited to guest in the Paul O’Grady Show in London, which is just as popular in that country as Ellen DeGeneres’ self-titled show in the US.

This was the “secret” first mentioned by Funfare Update several issues ago in the story about Charice and her mom Raquel’s trip to New York early this year to negotiate with a recording company and at the same time to celebrate Raquel’s birthday.

In that New York trip, the first for the mother and daughter, they were accompanied by immigration lawyer and STAR columnist Michael J. Gurfinkel who fast-tracked the processing of their US visa to enable them to keep their date with Ellen.

As we all know, Charice’s Ellen guesting, which left DeGeneres teary-eyed, was a hit.

But Charice and Raquel’s trip to London might be derailed by a Salisi Gang which victimized them Wednesday night in Barrio Real, Calamba, Laguna, while they were having dinner at a restaurant. The gang took with them the Pempengcos’ bag containing two cell phones, wallets and, the most valuable items inside, their passports.

Mother and daughter are scheduled to leave for London second week of this month but they have yet to apply for British visas.

Charice and Raquel, together with the Manila office of Gurfinkel, are appealing to the Salisi Gang members to please, please, please return the passports (never mind the other items). The gang members, who must also come from Laguna, should know who Charice is and they should take heart. (Note: The culprits may get in touch with Norrie of Gurfinkel’s office at landline 894-0239. Don’t worry, everything will be confidential.) [source of news]

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Zara Aldana puro kantiyaw ang napapala sa ‘WOF’

May mga taong kumakantiyaw kay ex-PBBCE2 housemate Zara Aldana sa pagsali nito sa game show na Wheel of Fortune.

Emote lang daw ang projection nitech sa WOF. No talk. As in, “dama” lang daw ng queen of game shows na si Kris Aquino.

Katunayan, nawalan daw ito ng sariling show dahil sa WOF.

Si Zara sana ang bida sa bagong cooking show na bubuksan ng ABC-5. Pero nang malaman daw ng producer na “no talk” ang beauty queen sa nasabing show ng ABS-CBN, hayun, pinalitan siya!

’Kalokah nga naman ’yon. Buti na lang, ayon pa sa kampo nitong si Zara, regular pa rin itong napapanood sa T.E.E.N.S. ng Channel 5.

Ang balita pa namin, magre-reformat ito para sa panibagong season.

Well, ayon nga sa manager nitong si Zara na si Joey Aquino ng FAM, patutunayan nilang may ibubuga sa akting na pang-teleserye ang kanyang alaga.

The way they look at it daw, tila wala naman yatang planong isabak sa acting ng Dos si Zara Aldana.

Sey mo, Big Brother? [source of news]

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Echo, Heart dalawang beses magpapakasal

HULING napanood si Heart Evangelista sa Your Song: Muntik na Kitang Minahal with Jason Abalos nitong buwan ng Pebrero.

Madalang ang mga pro-yekto ni Heart. Kung hindi niya type ang project, hindi niya ito tinatanggap.

Mapili rin si Heart sa mga katambal na lalaki. Sa-pul nang magka-boyfriend siya, dalawa lamang ang naging malapit sa kanya. Una niyang naging boyfriend si John Prats, ito’y noong teenager pa siya.

Pero, ang first serious boyfriend niya ay si Jericho Rosales. Sa lalaking ito ibinigay ni Heart ang la-hat-lahat na pagmamahal niya. Dito umikot ang kanyang mundo. Kahit alam ni Heart na lumaki sa hirap si Echo, hindi ito naging hadlang para mahalin niya nang husto ang aktor.

“Si John(Pats) ay bahagi ng aking kabataan noon. Pero ‘yung kay Echo, iba talaga. I realized na siya na ‘yung lalaki para sa akin na gusto kong paka-salan. Siya ang lahat-la-hat sa akin kahit pa tutol noon ang Dad ko sa relas-yon namin.

“Mabuti na nga lang at medyo naaayos na ang lahat ngayon. Kasi nakita rin ng Dad ko na mahal talaga ako ni Echo,” kuwento ni Heart.

Sa birthday ng aktress kamakailan, nasorpresa si-ya sa magandang necklace na regalo sa kanya ni Echo na tadtad ng mga brilyante.

“Three years na ka-ming mag-on ni Heart, pe-ro ni minsan ay wala pa akong naibibigay na magandang regalo sa kanya. Iyung kuwintas na ibinigay ko sa kanya ngayon, matagal kong pinag-ipu-nan ‘yun. Mahal ko si Heart at lahat ay gagawin ko maging masaya lang si-ya,” pahayag naman ni Je-richo.

Ayon pa kay Heart, three years from now ay magpapakasal na si-la ni Echo. Kasama ito sa mga pla-no nila. Ta-tapusin lang daw muna ang bahay na ipinapagawa ni Je-richo.

“Ang gusto ni Echo ay da-lawang beses kaming magpapakasal. ‘Yung first ay sa beach namin gagawin at dapat very intimate ‘yun para sa pamilya lang na-min.

“Then ‘yung second wedding naman namin ay isang grand wedding sa church. Dito na kami magi-invite ng press at mga taong close sa amin ni Echo,” excited na kuwento ni Heart. [source of news]

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Gaby de la Merced binigyan agad ng solo TV show ng Dos

SI Gaby de la Merced ay isang matalinong dalaga.

Siya ay ‘out-of-the-box’ o tinatawag na ‘di pangkara-niwan. Makabagong Filipina. Sinasabi ang nasa isip. Mahilig sa sports na panlalaki ngunit babaing-babae pa rin. Talagang extraordinary.

Si Gaby ang nag-represent sa PBB Celebrity Edi-tion ng bagong Filipina. Ma-kikita sa kanya ang lahat ng ito -- kapangyarihan, katali-nuhan at kagandahan.

Imagine, sa kanyang panlabas na kaanyuan, hindi mo lubos akalain na isa pala siya sa mga nangungunang Filipina sa Asian Formula 3 circuit.

Siya lang ang Filipinang nakasama at nakipaglaban sa buong season ng series at ang kanyang galing ay nagresulta ng pagiging 1st Runner-up sa Philippine National Formula championship.

Nang tanungin kung anong pagkakapareho ng kan-yang paboritong sport sa kanyang buhay, excited siyang sumagot ng: “May kakaibang kalayaang nabibigay sa akin ang racing. Parang sayo ang mundo, kaya mo lahat-lahat."

Dahil sa kakaibang da-ting ni Gaby, binigyan siya ng ABS-CBN Management at Creative Team ng bagong programa na magpapakita ng mga senaryo mula sa popular na Discovery Channel.

Simula March 9 (Linggo), bago mag-ASAP ’08 ang pagdating ng extraordinary show na ito na tinatawag na Gaby’s Xtraordinary Files. Ang 45-minute trivia show na ito ang magdadala ng xtraordinary videos at impormasyon mula sa kilalang Discovery Channel.

Sa pilot episode, dadalhin tayo ni Gaby sa ilang bansa na may kakaiba at ‘di kapani-paniwalang kultura tulad ng Austria, kung saan naliligo ang magsing-irog sa beer, at Bolivia, kung saan nanliligaw ang mga lalaki sa pamama-gitan ng pagtapon ng bato sa mga babae.

Sa mga susunod na episodes ng show, handang-handa si Gaby na magdiskubre ng mga kakaibang karanasan tulad ng paghawak ng 7-foot snake habang nagsasalita, pagsakay sa big bike, pagtugtog ng electric guitar ala-rockstar at marami pang iba. [source of news]

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Niña Jose, nagpalaki ng boobs?

Kapuna-puna ang paglaki ng boobs ng dating PBB Teen na si Niña Jose.

Halos lumuwa na ang kanyang boobs sa suot ni-yang sexy dress sa presscon ng pelikulang Half-Blood Samurai.

Size 36-C na raw ang boobs niya ngayon ‘di tulad noon sa PBB Teen na 34 lang ang size ng mga ito. Kaya ma-rami ang nagsuspetsa na baka nagpa-enhance siya ng boobs.

“Naku, totoo po ang mga ito. Hindi po ako nagpaopera para lumaki ang boobs ko. Hindi po papayag ang pa-rents ko na magpa-breast lift ako.

“You could say na nag-bloom lang ang katawan ko since noong nasa loob ako ng PBB House.Kasi 17 lang ako noon sa PBB ngayon, I’m already 19,”paliwanag ni Niña.

Wala na pala si Niña sa Star Magic ng ABS-CBN at nasa pangangalaga na siya ni Manny Valera.

Okey lang daw kung pa-sexy ang image niya ngayon.

Sa katunayan, feature si-ya sa March issue ng FHM kung saan nagsuot siya ng two-piece bathing suit.

Class naman daw ang da-ting ng photos kaya pumayag siya.Payag din daw siya sa kissing scenes at ang gusto raw niyang makahalikan if ever ay ang kanyang crush na si Ri-chard Gutierrez.

Ang iba pang aktor na gusto niyang makatrabaho ay si-na Dingdong Dantes, Dennis Trillo, Polo Ravales at Luis Manzano. Sa ngayon ay ‘di pa raw niya carry ang mag-topless sa pelikula.

Isa pa, may balak daw kasi siyang sumali sa Bb. Pilipinas in the future. [source of news]

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Isabel Granada international star na

International star na nga si Isabel Granada.

Nitong Pebrero lang ay lumipad siya papuntang Oman para magshooting sa Bollywood movie na Pirate’s Blood .

Napanood daw siya ng banyagang producer sa Zaido at nagustuhan siya nito kaya siya kinuha for the movie. Horror ang tema ng pelikula, pero dahil produced nga ito ng mga taga-India ay may kantahan din ang movie.

Inawit dito ni Isabel ang Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin ni Joey Albert. Kasi, ang gus-to raw ng producer ay Tagalog ang kantahin niya para magkaroon ng international flavor ang movie.

Nagkaroon lang ng problema si Isabel dahil hindi binayaran ang 50% balance ng ta-lent fee niya sa said movie. Ang dahilan na ibinigay niloko raw ang producer ng isa ni-tong kasosyo kaya nawalan sila ng funds sa pagbayad sa mga artista. Nag-isyu naman ng isang postdated check ang produ na may petsang March 22 bago siya lumipad pabalik ng Pili-pinas nitong Feb. 22.

Magrereklamo na lang daw siya sa Phil. Embassy sa Oman kung sakaling tumalbog ang tseke.

Sa totoo lang, magaan na-man ang buhay ni Isabel nga-yon dahil may apat na ne-gosyo sila ng kanyang mister, isang franchise ng Mini-Stop, Western Union, pawnshop at forex.

Lahat ng mga ito ay naka-base sa Angeles, Pampanga kung saan nakatira ang fa-mily ni Isabel. Bukod dito pa-tuloy na rumaraket si Isabel sa showbiz. Kasama siya sa bagong Sine Novela na Kaputol ng Isang Awit. [source of news]

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Watch Lobo episodes 21, 22, 23

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Wanted: Singer para sa laban ni Pacman

Seventeen days na lang at mapapanood na ang hinihintay na boxing event ng bayan - ang rematch nina Manny Pacquiao at Mexican ring superstar Juan Manuel Marquez na mapapanood sa March 16 (Linggo) from Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino sa Las Vegas, USA, from 10:00 sa GMA 7.

Pero bukod sa nasabing rematch, big deal din sa mga Pinoy kung sino ang kakanta ng National Anthem sa nasabing laban ni Pacquiao. So far, wala pang napipili ang Solar Sports na may hawak ng rights sa nasabing laban kung sino ang final choice nila. In fact, sabi ni Mr. Wilson Tieng, nag-usap daw sila ni Manny at ang napagkatapusan nila ay magpapa-audition sila ng puwedeng kumanta dahil takot na silang maintriga na nangyari before.

Remember na nagkagulo noon dahil naunang napabalita na si Ara Mina ang choice nila pero nagkaroon ng intriga dahil na-link si Manny sa actress. Kaya ang ending, napunta kay Kyla ang opportunity na kumanta ng Lupang Hinirang sa huling laban ni Manny. “Sabi ni Manny magpapa-audition pa kami for the final singer. May short lists na kami pero nakiusap silang ‘wag munang i-leak sa press kung sino ang mga nasa listahan. Baka kasi magkagulo na naman tulad ng dati,” sabi ni Mr. Tieng.

Anyway, speaking of Manny nagkaroon kahapon ng signing of Memorandum of Understanding between GMA 7 represented by Wilberto Duavit at Solar Sports represented by Mr. Tieng dahil sa GMA 7 nga mapapanood ang nasabing laban ni Manny. Ika-third time na silang nagki-carry ng laban ni Manny. Sa nasabing signing, nagkaroon ng chance na magbigay ng message si Manny na kasalukuyang nagti-training sa Los Angeles. Say ni Manny sa video message na sobrang lamig doon. Kailangan daw na balut na balot sila dahil sa sobrang lamig kaya sobra ang naging adjustment nila sa weather.

May phone patch din with Manny pero medyo naghintay ng kaunting oras dahil low batt pa raw ang cellphone ng People’s Champion. So after 10 minutes, finally, nagkaroon ng chance na magtanong ang mga sports writer kung kumusta na si Manny sa kanyang training sa LA. Bumibilis daw ang tibok ng kanyang puso dahil excited na siya sa laban with Marquez. Pero nakikiusap siyang tulungan natin siyang magdasal “Para mapagtagumpayan natin ang laban.”

At kung kaya ba niyang tapusin agad ang laban or mapapatumba ba niya si Marquez, “mahirap magsalita ng tapos. Basta ang importante, ang manalo. Knock out, bunos na lang yun.”

Nakiusap din siya na sana naman ay huwag magsulat ang iba ng wrong information since lumabas na overweight siya kaya mahihira­pan siyang patumbahin si Marquez: “Sana kung magsusulat sila, ‘yung totoong information. Ang payat-payat ko na nga eh.” Nasulat na almost 140 ang weight niya samantalang ang kalaban niyang si Marquez ay 133 lang. So far, 135. 6 lbs daw ang weight niya at nakaka-33 up to 36 rounds siya ng training. Ito rin ang kino-consider niyang pinaka-matinding training na ginawa niya. Hirap daw siya. Halos maikot na nga raw niya ang bundok sa Hollywood para sa nasabing training.

Nung first time niya kasing talunin si Marquez, hindi pa gaanong malaki ang pangalan niya. Pero never daw niyang inisip na malaking panga­lan na siya ngayon at pakiramdam niya, gutom at uhaw siya na maipanalo ang nasabing laban.

After ng laban niya, babalik agad ng Pilipinas si Manny. At siguro naman, hindi na siya magpo-produce ng pelikula after niyang malugi ng milyones.

At sa tuwing may laban si Manny, minsan nawawalan ng thrill dahil kahit na pinalalabas pa sa TV, nauunahan na agad ng radio or internet. Pero ang katuwiran ng GMA kaya sandamakmak ang commercial - first dahil Solar ang kumukuha ng commercial load dahil sila lang ang nagi-air though naiintindihan nila na dahil malaki ang binabayarang rights sa ganitong event. [source of news]

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Chin-Chin Gutierrez bangag at lasing nang umapir sa show ni Edu

Marami kaming tinanggap na komento tungkol sa pagiging panauhin ni Chin-Chin Gutierrez sa 1 VS. 100 ni OMB Chairman Edu Manzano. Nasilip din namin ang game show, hindi lang namin nakumpleto ang panonood, mas natutukan yun ng aming mga nakausap.

Ang tanong ng ating mga kababayan, ganun daw ba talaga si Chin-Chin sa tunay na buhay, ang ibig sabihin ng mga ito ay kung ganun din ba siyang kumilos kapag walang mga kamerang nakatutok sa kanya?

“Baka kasi ginagawa lang niya ang ganun, baka kasi nagpapatawa lang siya, ganun ba talaga siya in real life?” paulit-ulit na tanong ng aming mga kausap.

Kung hindi kilalang mabuti si Chin-Chin ng makakapanood sa kanya ay iisipin nito na meron siyang ‘something.’ Iba kasi siyang kumilos at magsalita, parang kakaiba siya sa maraming artista, parang mahirap intindihin ang kanyang mga kilos.

Pero kung kilala mo naman ang tunay na Chin-Chin ay hindi ka na magtatanong pa kung bakit siya ganun, kung bakit parang kakaiba siya sa iba, dahil sanay ka na ngang makita si Chin-Chin na ganun ang mga ginagawa.

“Nakakagulat kasi siya, parang lasing siya na bangag na hindi mo maintindihan. Parang iba ang mga ginagawa niya, kaya nga ang tanong ko sa iyo, e, kung ganyan na ba siya talaga?

“Nawiwirduhan kasi ako sa kanya, kung anu-ano ang mga sinasabi niya, pipindutin lang niya yung machine sa harapan niya, parang meron pa siyang ginagawang ritual.

“Kumanta pa siya, isinayaw pa niya si Edu, parang nakakapanibago lang makakita ng artistang ganun ang ginagawa sa ere,” naguguluhang tanong ng aming kausap.

Nasilip namin si Chin-Chin habang parang nagdadrama, parang meron siyang inaaway, pero bahagi lang yun ng pang-iinis niya sa mga kumokontra sa kanyang mga sagot.

Habang pinanonood namin si Chin-Chin, para hindi kami mag-isip ng kung anu-ano ay itinuon na lang namin ang aming isip sa husay niya sa Maging Sino Ka Man, dahil ang galing-galing niya naman talaga sa nasabing serye.

Ang mga kilometrikong linyang binibitiwan niya nang tuhog, ang kanyang pag-arte, namumukod-tangi si Chin-Chin sa tinututukan ng bayan na seryeng yun ng ABS-CBN. [source of news]

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Rayver Cruz-Shaina Magdayao loveteam, buwag na

Buwag na ngang talaga ang Rayver Cruz-Shaina Magdayao loveteam dahil sa ngayon, nakikita na silang iba ang kapareha.

Si Shaina ay kapareha si Piolo Pascual sa Lobo at si Rayver naman ay sinusubukang itambal kay Maja Salvador.

Matatandaang nagkaroon ng kontrobersiya sa pagitan nina Rayver at Shaina nang ma-link ang young actress kay John Prats sa panahong nanliligaw ang una sa kapatid ni Vina Morales.

’Di kalaunan, inamin ni John na nanliligaw siya kay Shaina although marami ang nagsasabi na talagang sila na.

Kasabay nito ang balitang si Shaina raw ang tumanggi nang makapareha si Rayver, na itinanggi naman ng batang aktres dahil management decision daw iyon at hindi kanya.

Nang makita namin si Rayver sa taping ng Your Song, pinagtatambalan nila ni Maja, mukhang okay na naman ang binata and it looks like naka-recover na siya sa pinagdaanang kontrobersiya.

Wala pa rin daw siyang girlfriend, but it’s still too early to say kung magkaka-develop-an sila ni Maja although we could see na bagay naman sila.

Makikita kung may chemistry sila ngayong Sunday sa Your Song featuring the song Kapag Ako ay Nagmahal by Aldred Gatchalian. [source of news]

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Jericho Rosales at Briana Evigan sa "I Luv U Virus" Hollywood movie

Excited na siguro si Jericho Rosales na simulan ang shooting ng pelikulang I Luv U Virus, dahil leading lady niya rito ang Hollywood actress na si Briana Evigan, ang female lead ng Hollywood movie na Step Up 2 (Streets) na malapit nang ipalabas dito.

Darating sa Marso si Briana para mag-shooting sa pelikulang produced ng Radian Films na based sa Los Angeles and to be directed by Fil-Am Francis dela Torre. Maraming sikat na actor ang nag-audition sa role ng leading man ni Briana at si Jericho ang sinuwerte.

Napanood daw ng director at nang magiging director of photography ng pelikula si Jericho sa concert ng actor sa Metrophi at nagustuhan nila ang kanilang napanood. Sa pagtatanung-tanong, nalaman nilang actor din si Jericho and the rest is history. [source of news]

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Gemma Fitzgerald breaks up with AJ Dee

GEMMA Fitzgerald of the Koolchx wants to correct what we’ve written earlier that she’s going steady with AJ Dee. “We broke up after a year of being on,” she says. “After a while, he wants to patch things up. He sends me flowers, he texts me everyday, pero ayoko na.”

She says she can feel her love for him has lessened a lot as she got hurt when they had an LQ (lovers quarrel) before their split. “There were things that have been said that should not have been mentioned at all. I invested so much in the relationship. I didn’t go back to my parents in Australia just to be with him. I’m like that kasi. When I’m in love, I give my all. The conflict we had was some sort of a wake up call for me. So now, I want to rest muna and rediscover myself. I want to focus solely on my career and on the work of our group as Koolchx.”

Gemma doesn’t want to go into the details of their fight anymore. “I’m not angry with him. I have nothing against him. He works hard, but I really just want to give my heart a rest.” [source of news]

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RubiRubi imitates Ai Ai de las Alas

SINGER-comedienne RubiRubi shone last year stealing all her scenes in the horror flick “Hide and Seek”. She’s now making her second movie, “Manay Po 2: Overload” and she plays an intriguing role as a sexy star named Summer Rain. “Ako ang pagseselosan dito ni Cherry Pie Picache and she’d think na nahuhumaling sa akin ang jowa niyang si Christian Vasquez,” she says. “Hindi ko naman masisi si Christian. Sa sexy ko ba namang ito, di ba?”

“Maikli lang ang role niya sa script,” says her manager, Manny Valera. “Pero natuwa si Direk Joel Lamangan sa husay niya kaya humaba nang humaba ang exposure niya.”

Rubirubi performs exclusively at Mon Confiado’s 22nd St. in Cainta and Las Piñas. But she’ll now do a concert at Zirkoh Greenhills with the BOYZ.COM. Will she try to make a pass at the boys like Ai Ai de las Alas when she performs with younger men?

“Why not? Fabulous naman lahat ang members ng BOYZ.COM kaya okay lang hipuan ko sila.”

How does she find each of them? “Polo Ravales is the leading man type who’s really hunky. Wow, ang gaganda ng muscles. Joseph Bitangcol is the silent type na akala mo shy, pero may itinatagong landi. Si Frank Garcia naman, tipong sosyal but he can be naughty also. Si Gabb Drilon, college boy ang appeal. Pero pinaka-type ko yung most bagets sa kanila, si Alwyn Uytingco na tipong rakista at kahit bata pa, marami ng alam at hindi mo na tuturuan pa. Astig talaga. Watch na lang kayo kung ano ang gagawin ko sa kanila during our show.

Actually, sa dance numbers pa lang, hirap na hirap na ako kasi tipong may lifting at pinasisirko ako sa ere kaya ngayon pa lang, may mga pasa na ako. Pero okay lang, gagawin ko lahat kahit tumambling masayahan lang ang audience.”

Their concert, Rubirubi@Boyz.com, will be shown this Saturday at Zirkoh Greenhills, 9 p.m. For tickets, call DMV Entertainment at 415-0373 or 374-1361 or cellphone 0917-453-2427. [source of news]

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Maja Salvador idinenay si Carlo

PAREHO naming dinatnan sina Rayver Cruz at Maja Salvador sa taping ng programang Your Song ng ABS-CBN sa eskuwelahan ng Central Colleges of the Philippiens the other night.

Magkapartner ang da-lawa sa sa episode na pinamagatang Kapag Ako Ang Nagmahal na magsisimula sa Linggo (March 2). Nagtaka kami kung bakit hindi si Jay-R Siaboc ang partner ni Maja sa Your Song. Pinaghihiwalayna ba ang tambalan nila?

Si Rayver ay hindi na rin ipini-pair kay Shaina Magdayao at ayon sa kanya, lahat ng project ngayon kung saan kasama si Maja ay ka-join din siya.

Parehong mahusay sumayaw sina Rayver at Maja. Member sila ng grupong UD4 ng ASAP ‘08. Si Maja ang Dance Floor Princess at si Rayver naman ang Dance Floor Hottie.

Sa Your Song, gaganap ang dalawa bilang Andrea (Maja) at Jack (Rayver) na nagkakilala nang husto sa pagsasayaw kung saan sa pag-indak ng kanilang katawan ay sumabay din ang pagtibok ng kanilang puso.

Now that they’re together, hindi kaya ma-develop sila sa isa’t isa? Well, there’s nothing wrong kung mangyari man ito dahil as they say, pareho naman silang available.

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NILINAW sa amin ni Maja ang tungkol sa tsismis sa kanila ni Carlo Aquino. Wala raw silang relasyon. Sweet lang daw ang binata at hindi rin totoong nagdi-date sila.

In fact, textmate at callmate lang daw silang dalawa. If ever man daw na nagkikita sila ng dalawa, ‘yon ay kapag sumasama si Carlo sa dinner ng kanyang pamilya.

“Madalas nga na hindi pa ako nagre-reply o sumasa-got sa tawag niya, eh.’Yon ba ang mag-on? Wala po ka-ming relasyon. Magkaibigan lang talaga kami,” diin pa niya.

Samantala, masaya naman si Rayver sa nangyayari sa takbo ng career nga-yon ni Shaina na gumaganap ng isang mature role sa Lobo.

“Hindi naman puwede na puro pa-cute yung gagawin namin. Tumatanda na rin naman kami kaya dapat ready kami to do mature roles,” paliwanag niya.

Sa Your Song, may kissing scene din sina Rayver at Maja, pero hindi pa ito nakukunan.

Kasama rin nga pala sa Your Song si Valeen Montenegro. Ang gagamiting kanta sa programa ay ang version ni Aldred Gatchalian.
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Judy Ann Santos madalas pagtripan sa Dos

JUDAY, LAGING PINAGTITRIPAN SA DOS!

Matagal-tagal na rin namang nairi-release ang album ni Judy Ann Santos under Star Records and yet, so far, wala man lang kaingay-ingay ang promotion nito.

Kung ang ibang talents or artists nila ay lagi-lagi mong napakikinggan ang plugging sa radio at kahit sa ABS-CBN shows man, nakabibingi ang katahimikan ng supposed promo nito.

Why is that so?

Well, non-comformist daw kasi ang manager nitong si Alfie Lorenzo pero from the looks of it, nagri-react lang si Mother Alfie sa kanilang very negative stimulus.

Hayan at naging festival top-grosser ang movie nina Ryan Agoncillo at Juday pero so-so lang ang kanilang thank-you party kunetch and Mr. Gabby Lopez was not even in attendance.

Ang nakakalokah pa, wala man lang daw invited na mga press people unlike sa Regal at GMA films na nagpabongga talaga sa mga reporters dahil sa tremendous success ng kanilang My Bestfriend’s Girlfriend (starring Richard Gutierrez and Ms. Marian Rivera) na as of presstime ay more than a hundred million na raw ang box-office receipts.

Hay naku, bigyan naman kasi ng konting importance ang inyong box-office star at di ganyang you’re treating her like an obscure starlet.

Period. [source of news]

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Watch Lobo episodes 19, 20

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Daniel Radcliffe kissing photos!

What is this about? Daniel Radcliffe kissing a guy? Daniel Radcliffe kissing scandal photos/videos are everywhere. Watch the video below:

A clip of accepting his award as well as a red carpet interview with him the 2008 Theatregoers' Choice Awards. This is scandalous, isn't it?

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Claudine Barretto at Jodi Sta. Maria, nag-power trip

In the nick of time ang pagdating ni Claudine Barretto sa Friday’s ng gabi noong February 20 responding to a call from her sister Gretchen who was scheduled to meet up with her friend-turned-foe Nadia Montenegro. Already in her pantulog getup, Claudine rushed to the scene kahit earlier ay kagagaling lang niya from Hongkong.

But this is NOT my story.

May naulinigan kasi akong tsismis that Claudine with her husband Raymart Santiago, and Jodi Sta. Maria, also with her hubby were scheduled to fly to Cebu via PAL last February 12. Nag-abiso naman daw si Claudine that all four of them would arrived at the departure area late, not the usual two hours before boarding time.

Pumayag naman daw ang PAL, however, Claudine and her group were advised to catch the plane at least 30 minutes before it took off. Ngunit ang siste raw, they reportedly came five minutes before the departure. At pilit daw hinaharang nina Claudine at Jodi ang paglipad ng eroplano, berating the staff with matching linya pa raw na, “Baka hindi n’yo nakikilala kung sinong kausap n’yo?! Gusto n’yo, ipasara namin ‘to?” or words to that effect.

Dahil sa eksenang ‘yon, wala raw nagawa ang airline staff but to allow the two women and their respective husbands to board the plane. But just when the personnel thought the fracas was over, kumbaga sa kuwento, it offered a “denouncement.”

Reportedly, Claudine uttered: “*%?&#!L!” (unprintable).

Honestly, if I knew Claudine, she wouldn’t dare do it. I’ve known her to be sweet and decent. I can’t speak for Jodi, but her last name should make her act holy.

Imposible namang basta na lang hinayaan na umeksena nang ganu’n ni Raymart ang kanyang misis, not when all four of them knew they were at fault. Duda rin ako sa umano’y dayalog nina Claudine at Jodi asserting who they were and how powerful they were para maipasara ang flag-carrier ng bansa.

At sa huling hirit daw ni Claudine before she boarded the Cebu-bound plane, ‘yung ibig sabihin ng salitang ‘yon would be best appreciated by her infant (gets n’yo na?).

And lastly, for all this string of katsipans that her sister Greta has been involved in here, there and everywhere, I didn’t believe that Claudine wished to go cheaper and farther than her Cebu destination. [source of news]

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Pina-insecure lang ang GMA 7, ABS-CBN wala nang interes kay Regine

Maraming sinabi si Regine Velasquez sa kanyang panayam sa The Buzz nung Linggo nang hapon sa pamamagitan ng kaibigang Boy Abunda, pero sa dami ng kanyang mga sinabi ay marami ring naguluhan, dahil paikut-ikot lang ang kuwento ng actress-singer.

Nagsimula yun sa pagtunton sa pinakaugat ng kuwento, may isang executive daw ng Dos na nakakuwentuhan niya nung minsan sa dressing room ng Sharon nung mag-guest siya, nabanggit daw niya sa taong yun na interesado siyang gawin ang Betty La Fea.

Pero hanggang dun lang daw ang inabot ng kanilang kuwentuhan, hindi yun maituturing na pormal, walang lumutang na presyong 25 million sa kanilang kuwentuhan.

Pangit kasi para kay Regine ang mga insin­was­yong lumalabas ngayon, parang ginamit niyang armas ang ABS-CBN para painsekyurin niya ang GMA-7, parang nagpapataas siya ng presyo at naghahanap ng proyekto pero hindi siya pinapansin ng Siete at napansin lang siya nung magsabi siya na lilipat na siya sa Dos.

Nagpaalam na raw siya sa GMA-7 nung nakaraang Linggo, yun daw ang dahilan kung bakit naging emosyonal siya sa SOP, pero biglang hindi na tumawag sa kanya para sa follow-up ang Dos.

Paano naman matutuwa ang mga taga-ABS-CBN, samantalang meron na agad nasulat na presyong 25 million na diumano’y offer sa kanya ng network, samantalang wala naman?

Nagtataka rin ang marami kung bakit ang presyo agad ang pinalutang ng kung sinumang pinagmulan ng kuwentong yun, bakit hindi muna ang kontrata, bakit hindi muna ang proyektong gagawin daw niya sa ABS-CBN kapag lumipat na siya?

Paulit-ulit ang pagsasabi ni Regine na hindi raw niya ginamit ang ABS-CBN bilang pagpapapansin sa GMA-7, bakit daw niya iririsko ang kanyang trabaho, bakit daw niya isasakripisyo pati ang maganda niyang relasyon sa production staff ng GMA-7?

Pero sa kauulit ni Regine sa anggulong yun ay lalo lang niyang idiniin na parang ganun nga ang nangyari, ngayon ay itinatawa na lang niya ang katotohanan na wala siyang trabaho.

Jobless daw siya ngayon, dahil nung mag-usap sila ng mga ehekutibo ng Siete ay hindi pa naman siya nagbitiw ng kompromisong dun na nga siya, wala raw siyang trabaho ngayon ayon pa sa Asia’s Songbird.

Ang nangyari kay Regine ay maaasahan na, ganun talaga kapag pumoposisyon sa gitna ang tao, nasasagasaan siya dahil hindi malinaw ang kanyang paninindigan kung sa kaliwa o sa kanan ba siya.

Namangka sa dalawang ilog si Regine, kaya ang ending, wala siyang bangka ngayon.

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Hindi si Regine ang ibinibigay naming halimbawa, pero kadalasan naman talaga ay ganun ang ginagawa ng mga artista kapag gusto nilang magpapansin sa network na pinaglilingkuran nila, ginagamit nilang armas sa laban ang network.

Pagpapalutang ang tawag dun, kunwari’y kinukuha sila ng kabilang istasyon kahit hindi naman, kapag naka­­rating nga naman yun sa mga ehekutibo ng network ay biglang makakaisip ang mga ito ng proyekto para sa kanilang nagpapapansing artista.

Kasama na rin dun ang pagpapataas ng presyo, kunwari’y maganda ang offer ng kabila, kaya kung ma­ha­laga para sa network ang artista o singer ay tatapatan din yun ng counter offer ng istasyong kinabibilangan niya.

Nakuha niya ang kanyang gusto, napansin siya ng istasyon, pero ang totoo ay wala namang offer sa kanya ang kabilang network.

Pero naisip lang namin, kung talagang itinuturing na posteng artista ng GMA-7 si Regine ay bakit kailangan pang mangyari ang ganito para lang siya bigyan ng proyekto, kailangan pa bang painsekyurin ni Regine ang network na kinabibilangan niya para lang siya mapansin?

Interesado pa ba ang Siete kay Regine ngayon?

At paano na yan ngayon, parang wala nang interes sa kanya ang ABS-CBN? [source of news]

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Gaby de la Merced sa Xtraordinary Files

NAG-BLUSH si Gaby de la Merced sa presscon kahapon ng bagong show niyang Xtraordinary Files na magsisimula sa March 9, 11 a.m., sa ABS-CBN, nang kulitin ng press tungkol sa tipo ng ideal guy.

Pilit itong pinaaamin ng writers kung sino sa current crop of showbiz hunks ang tipo ng magiging partner, pero nanatiling tikom ang bibig ng PBB Celebrity Edition 2 3rd Big Winner.

Non-committal si Gaby nang banggitin ang pangalan ni Piolo Pascual, na aniya’y she finds “physically cute.” Hindi raw niya ito gaanong kilala, kaya bukod dito’y wala na siyang masasabi pa.

Si Donnie Geisler naman, kapatid ni Baron at fellow ex-PBBCE2 housemate, ay isang mabuting kaibigan lamang para sa alaga ni Girlie Rodis.

“Wala talaga akong lovelife, wala ’yan sa vocabulary ko ngayon. I don’t know, but I have this tendency to go for the athletic, sporty type, ’yung mukhang gusgusin. Hayaan n’yo, once na magka-boyfriend ako, sasabihin ko, you’ll be the first to know,” pangungumbinse naman ni Gaby sa intrigero/intrigerang writers.

Na-taypan daw niya si Will Devaughn habang nasa loob ng Bahay ni Kuya, pero hanggang paghanga lamang ang lahat. Nang banggitin namin ang pangalan ni Derek Ramsey, sinabi ni Gaby na “gorgeous guy” ang BF ni Angelica Panganiban, “but Derek and I are just really good friends.”

Anyway, ang Xtraordinary Files ay magpapakita ng iba’t ibang senaryo mula sa sikat na Discovery Channel, kaibang na ang facts at magagandang features tungkol sa science, history, travel, food, culture, technology, civilization at iba pa.

Sa pilot episode, dadalhin tayo ni Gaby sa ilang bansang may kakaiba at ’di kapani-paniwalang kultura, tulad ng sa Austria, kung saan naliligo ang magsing-irog sa beer, at sa Bolivia, kung saan nanliligaw ang mga lalaki sa pamamagitan ng pagtapon ng bato sa mga babae.

“It’s a different type of race this time,” sambit ng champion racer, “race of knowledge. We chose segments na pampamilya, so, everyone’s going to enjoy it. I’m learning a lot, I hope you do, too.” [source of news]

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Ruffa Gutierrez: Gretchen, mabuting kaibigan, masamang kaaway

HINDI kami basta-basta pumapasyal sa studio ng The Buzz unless ipatawag kami ni Kuya Boy Abunda for some tsika-tsika.

After the show at dahil busy pa si Kuya Boy, naisip naming interbyuhin muna ang co-host niyang si Ruffa Gutierrez, na for sure, marami kaming mapupulot na tsika.

Siyempre, dahil kaibigan niya pareho ang warring beauties na sina Big Nadia M. and Slim Gretchen B., itech ang una naming itinanong sa kanya.

“Basically, ang gusto ko lang sabihin, everybody knows that both Nadia and Gretchen are my friends, most of us, siyempre, ang ipinagdarasal ko ay magkabati na ’yung dalawa, kasi they’ve been friends since fourth grade. And kung anuman ang naging away nila, sana maidaan sa magandang pag-uusap.

“At sa mga tao namang nagtatanong sa akin kung totoo ang mga tsismis tungkol sa mga taong involved, hindi ko naman sila nakakasama 24 hours a day. Especially with the Dodie Puno isyu, I never knew that... I was like one of the last persons to know, so, I can’t really say if it’s true or not.

“And I think I’m not in a position to speak about that because Gretch naman can answer for herself. You know, I have my own problems and I don’t wanna meddle in other people’s life.

“The only thing I can do is pray for them at sana, maliwanagan silang dalawa,” intrada ni Ruffa.

“Mabuti bang kaibigan si Gretchen, pero masamang kaaway?” hirit na tanong ng yours truly.

“Sa tingin ko, oo. Para siyang si Mommy (Annabelle Rama). Mabuting kaibigan, pero masamang kaaway,” sagot nito, na ikina-laff na lang namin.

“’Yung tungkol sa hunk actor na may gusto sa iyo, si Piolo Pascual, ano na’ng latest development?” hirit na tanong uli ng yours truly.

“Alam mo, sa awa ng Diyos, wala pang nangyayari. Nakalolokah! Mas nauna pang nakaalam sina Tito Boy, Tita Cristy (Fermin) at saka si Kris (Aquino) kesa sa akin. Paano ko siya matataypan, eh, wala pa ngang nangyayari?

“Hayaan natin ang mga lalaki ang mauna, ’noh. Alam mo ang pag-ibig, kailangan huwag mong hanapin. Kasi, it comes when least expected.”

Ooooh, henga naman. “Kasi ’pag hinanap mo, baka bato pa ang ending ko,” added na sey pa ng Ruffa.

Sey mo, Papa Piolo? Mabuti sana kung “bato” ni Darna, hahaha!

Si Kuya Boy naman, tinanong namin kung proud ba siya na halos lahat ng mga alaga niya sa Backroom ay pawang showbiz newsmakers, tulad nina Gretchen, Rufa Mae Quinto, Erik Santos, Ai-Ai de las Alas, Mariel Rodriguez, atbp.?

“Nagiging proud ka, kasi kapag may isang bagay kang ginagawa o hindi ginagawa na maganda ang kinalalabasan. Am I proud na nasa balita ngayon ang aking mga talent? Ah, nahihirapan ako. If you call it proud, hindi ko alam. If I have a choice, ayoko,” pagdiriin ng host na may ginintuang puso.

Yezzz, Nadia, hindi “maitim na puso!”

“Ayaw mo silang ma-involve sa sins and scandals?” hirit uli ng yours truly.

“Hindi naman ma-involve, kasi wala naman akong choice dahil mga artista ito, mga celebrity, pero sana’y hindi ganito kasunud-sunod,” sagot nito, na mahaba at marami pa sanang tanong at sagot, kaso nagluko ang tape recorder ng yours truly, biglang huminto sa pag-ikot. [source of news]

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Dina Bonnevie ’di pabor sa relasyon ni Oyo kay Kristine

SA isang interview ni Dina Bonnevie ay parang kinukuwestiyon niya kung bakit si Kristine Hermosa pa raw ang nagustuhan o nililigawan ng binata niyang si Oyo Boy Sotto.

Ikinasal na raw kasi ang aktres kay Diether Ocampo. Kumbaga, hindi na raw ito single. May asawa na raw si Kristine.

Nakausap namin si Kristine sa presscon ng pelikulang My Big Love ng Star Cinema na showing na sa Feb. 27, kung saan ay isa siya sa mga bida rito.

Kinuha namin ang kanyang reaction sa naging pahayag ni Dina tungkol sa kanya.

Sabi ni Kristine: “May sariling opinion si Ms. Dina. Sino ba namang nanay ang papayag. Kahit ako kapag maging nanay, ayoko rin naman na mali-link ang anak ko or magkaroon ng someone ang anak ko sa may asawa na. So, I understand kung ganu’n ang naging reaction ni Ms. Dina,” ayon sa aktres.

”Pero, nagkakilala na kami. Ipinakilala na ako sa kanya ni Oyo. Nakapag-usap na kami tungkol diyan. Ayun nasabi ko sa kanya na ganito po, ganyan po. Pero, hindi pa nga lang detalyado that time.” [source of news]

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James Blanco marries long-time GF

KUNG ang ibang celebrities ay full-blast ang media coverage 'pag ikinakasal -- like last year ay sina Van-dolph and wife, and Danica Sotto and hubby -- ibahin natin si James Blanco.

Hindi masisisi si James sakaling nagdesisyon siyang hindi ipaalam sa press ang pagpapakasal sa long-time girlfriend niyang si Tania Creighton, isang skin consultant by profession and rumaraket din on the side bilang print and TV commercial model.

Yes, ikinasal na nga ni-tong Feb. 8 ang dating bagets actor ng GMA's youth-orien-ted shows at naging bida ng ‘di mabilang na afternoon soaps, bago pa man umarangkada ang Kapuso Network shows sa ratings.

Seven years na this year ang relasyong James-Tania, and silang dalawa talaga ang nag-decide na ‘ilihim’ sa media ang kanilang wedding pa-ra nang sa gano'n ay maging solemn ang ceremonies na nangyari naman sa kasalan.

Sa Fernbrook Gardens sa Portofino, Alabang naganap ang simple, pero masayang pag-iisang dibdib ng dalawa. at kahit na nga artista itong si James ay hindi siya nag-imbita ng celebrity godpa-rents. Pero siyempre, appear sa wedding ang manager ni James na si Arnold Vegafria.

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MASAYANG-masaya nga si James Blanco sa piling ng ba-gong wife na si Tania Creighton, na incidentally ay tested na raw ang kanilang pagma-mahalan sa isa’t isa.

Hhhmm, magaling ding magtago at maglihim itong si James ng nangyayari sa personal niyang buhay, huh!

Ha-ha-ha!

Kaya hayun at ni walang kahit isang TV crew ang nakatisod ng balita at walang napanood sa talk shows ng kasal nila, na kara-niwang nangyayari sa ibang artista.

The last time we saw him ay nang dumalo siya sa Christmas par-ty ng PMPC. That time pala ay on the planning stage na ang wedding nila.

We're just as happy for James, dahil kahit papaano'y nasubayba-yan namin ang career niya mula pa noong kanyang bagets days, and we can say na pagdating sa pakikisama sa kaibigan, tested na namin ang aktor.

Huling napanood si James sa One More Chance nina John Lloyd Cruz at Bea Alon-zo, at ngayo'y busy sa tapings ng Utoy na pinagbibidahan ni Makisig Morales, with Dolphy, among others, from ABS-CBN.

To James, our congratu-lations and best wishes and more and more babies to come.
[source of news]

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Regine Velasquez namamangka sa dalawang ilog!

LAST Sunday ay nasa loob kami ng studio ng The Buzz kaya napanood namin nang live ang guesting ni Regine Velasquez sa nasabing programa, kung saan ay nilinaw niya ang lahat ng balita surrounding her supposed transfer to ABS-CBN.

Maraming bagay namang nalinaw ang Asia’s Songbird, tulad ng hindi raw totoo ang P25-M offer ng Kapamilya channel, na talagang nagpaalam na siya two Sundays ago sa SOP and that was her last show, kaya naging emosyonal silang lahat, na siya ang unang nagpakita ng interes na gumawa ng project sa ABS-CBN which is Betty La Fea, a Mexican telenovela, na desidido na siya to do it, pero hindi siya pinayagan ng GMA-7.

Sinabi rin niyang na-hurt siya sa pagdedenay ng ABS-CBN tungkol sa offer, dahil nagkaroon naman daw talaga, pero hindi naman daw sila umabot sa P25-M talk.

Naidetalye ni Regine ang sequencing of time mula sa umpisa hanggang sa pagpapaalam niya sa SOP at ang pakikipag-usap nila ng manager na si Cacai Mitra sa GMA-7 bosses right after na magpaalam siya sa variety show.

Kung iaanalisa ang kuwento ni Regine, lumalabas na namangka siya talaga sa dalawang ilog although she’s denying it.

Kung desidido na siyang gawin ang Betty La Fea and in fact, nagpaalam na nga siya sa SOP, bakit nakipag-usap pa rin sila ng manager na si Cacai sa GMA at pinakinggan ang mga bagong offer ng network?

Bakit niya sinasabi ngayon na floating siya, jobless at patuloy pa ring nag-uusap ang manager niya at ang GMA-7 bosses?

Wala raw siyang contract sa Kapuso, pero bakit nagpapapigil siya na gawin ang Betty La Fea kahit nakapagdesisyon na siya?

Paano naman ’yung tinanguan niya sa ABS-CBN?

Ang ending tuloy ngayon, from Regine’s words herself, she has no job dahil mukhang hindi na raw interesado ang ABS-CBN sa kanya at wala na rin daw kumukontak sa kanila.

But let’s face it, Regine Velasquez is Regine Velasquez, the Asia’s Songbird. At the end of the day, may istasyon pa rin siyang pupuntahan, whether Kapamilya or Kapuso.

Pero maging moral lesson na sana ang nangyaring ito sa kanya na next time, magkaroon siya ng isang salita at desisyon.

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PAGKATAPOS ng The Buzz, na-interview namin si Boy at isa sa napag-usapan namin ay ang kaso ni Regine.

Maging ang TV host ay maraming katanungan sa kanyang isip na hindi niya puwedeng itanong nang diretso kay Regine for the simple reason na ayaw niyang maka-offend.

“Tanong halimbawa, there was this long monologue na maraming salamat sa Channel 7, inalagaan naman nila ako blah blah blah, the logical question of any good interviewer is, kung inaalagaan ka, bakit wala kang trabaho? But how can I say that on air without embarrassing my guest?

“Siyempre, pinipigilan ko ang sarili ko dahil Regine deserves respect. In-appreciate ko ’yung kanyang pagpunta sa The Buzz. Na-appreciate ko ang tapang niya na sinabi niyang hindi na interesado ang ABS-CBN sa kanya dahil idinenay nga na in-offer siya.

“Nanghina siyempre ako ru’n dahil hindi ko alam. Kaya sinabi ko na lang na iginagalang ko ang mga sinabi mo. Magandang mangalikot, sino ang kausap mong taga-Channel 2?

“But of course, I have to respect. Du’n, halimbawa, sa tanong na nagpapapresyo ka ba? “Pero, hindi na ako puwedeng mangulit dahil kaya nga niya sinabing nagpaalam na siya sa GMA-7 because seryoso siya sa interest sa Betty La Fea.

“Pero, I like her when she said na oo, ako ang nagsabing interesado ako, and then the offer came.”

Pero, kailangan naman din daw niyang iklaro ang side ng ABS-CBN sa abot ng kanyang kaalaman. Sinabi niya kay Regine na wala namang itinatanggi ang network na in-offer siya, kundi ’yung 25M offer lang.

“But napakalaking bagay sa akin na pumunta si Regine,” anang TV host.

Pero, ano ang nabuo sa kanyang impresyon matapos ang interview?

“Palagay ko, there was so much uncertainty. She’s a major star, hindi siya dapat pakawalan ng GMA-7. Ang basa ko, wala pang mga desisyon. Ang klaro sa akin is that she’s not closing doors to anyone,” sabi pa ng TV host.

Anyway, sa kuwentuhan ay masayang ibinalita ni Kuya Boy na maganda ang sales ng kanyang Love Life: Life Songs and Life Stories with Boy Abunda CD under Star Records, isang collection of songs and conversations featuring 10 tracks of inspiring and uplifting songs and conversation with his Nanay and friends. [source of news]

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Gretchen Barretto, nag walk-out sa Entertainment Live

Nag-walk out si Gretchen Barretto sa Entertainment Live nu’ng Sabado nang makita niya ang VTR ng naturang programa na inilahad ang mga naglabasan sa diyaryo na sinabi ni Nadia Montenegro laban sa kanya.

Ang pakay lang siguro ng E Live ay ipasagot kay Gretchen ang mga sinabi Nadia pero hindi ito nagus­tuhan ng kontrobersyal na aktres kaya bigla siyang tumayo sabay alis, na ikinagulat nina Toni Gonzaga at Luis Manzano na mag-i-interview sana sa kanya.

Bago isinalang si Gret­chen sa E Live, na-phone patch siya ng Startalk. Sina Manay Lolit Solis at Joey de Leon ang nag-interview kay Gretchen.

Masaya ang interbyuhang iyun na panay-panay ang pagkanta ni Gretchen ng Moonriver.
Ayaw na raw niyang pag-usapan ang tungkol sa away nila ni Nadia dahil gusto raw niya na positive na ang pag-usapan.

“Ayoko ng negative, may mall show pa ako mamaya sa SM Marilao, baka hindi pa ako makakanta,” sabi ni Gretchen.

Nilinaw niyang dara­ting daw ang araw na magkakaayos sila dahil alam daw niyang mahal pa rin nila ang isa’t isa. Hindi lang daw tamang panahong pag-usapan pa sa ngayon ang gusot dahil pareho pa silang mainit at sariwa pa ang sakit na naramdaman nila sa gulong ito.

Okay naman daw siyang makipag-usap nang maayos kay Nadia kapag humupa na ang galit at nakahanda na silang magkapatawaran.

Si Nadia naman ay nakatutok sa Startalk at E Live at naghihintay kung ano ang hindi magandang sasabihin ni Gretchen para sagutin niya ito.

Nang mag-walk-out si Gretchen, tinawagan na raw si Nadia ni Tito Douglas Quijano na manahimik na at huwag nang magpa-interview,

Nagpadala na lang si Nadia ng statement kaugnay sa gulong ito:
“Marami na pong kuwento ang lumabas. Marami na ring tao ang nasaktan. Kung ano man po ang mga nasabi ko nu’ng araw na iyun, iyun po ang naging opinyon ko dala ng galit.
“Kaya sa mga nasaktan, pasensya na po. Mainam na rin sigurong manahimik para hindi na lumaki o lumala pa ang mga usapin. Maraming salamat.”
[source of news]

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Jaymee Joaquin swoons over Sam Milby

JAYMEE Joaquin, who plays the best friend of Toni Gonzaga in the forthcoming Star Cinema movie “My Big Love,” admits she went kilig over Sam Milby. She finds him very handsome and irresistible. But what intensified Jaymee’s kilig over Sam was when the matinee idol went topless in their beach scene for “My Big Love.” Sam’s fine physique was prominently displayed, which made Jaymee swoon.

Jaymee plays the sidekick-best friend of Toni in the film that also stars Kristine Hermosa under the direction of Jade Castro. “I am the makulit at kikay na bestfriend na madaling kiligin at boy-crazy. Medyo parang aso’t-pusa sila kami ni Kian Kezemi. I also consider this my biggest movie role to date kasi major support din naman ako and it’s a full length role,” she says.

But the role, Jaymee says, is not true-to-life although she admits she also goes crazy over boys and other kikay stuff.

“Boy crazy ako in real life pero ‘di naman tulad ng role ko sa movie na lantaran talaga at all-out, at agad na kikiligin. Hindi naman ako nahirapan sa role dahil madali lang naman maglabas ng kalandian. Actually, ang mas mahirap ay ang itago ang kalandian. Mas madali ngang ilabas ang kalandian kasi pelikula naman ito and I am playing a role. Liberating nga po ito,” she added.

In real life, she loves clothes, accessories and she can be considered a real honest-to-goodness kikay. “But I don’t really go crazy over boys although I admit kinikilig din naman ako pag nakakakita ng guwapo. Pero hindi naman ako all out, unlike the character I play in the movie,” she said. [source of news]

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Regine Velasquez sa Maalaala Mo Kaya last Friday

PARANG halaw sa kuwentong ipinalabas sa Maalaala Mo Kaya last Friday at nagtampok kina Albert Martinez at Regine Velasquez for the first time ang istorya na aming ilalahad.

Tulad nina Albert at Regine, may kahapon din ang mga bida sa kuwentong ito. At tulad din nina Albert at Regine, ’di sila nagkatuluyan.

Pareho silang nagka-asawa’t nagkaanak. In fact, the girl, er, woman, married twice. Her estranged husbands are both foreigners.

The pair’s paths once crossed when the girl, er, woman, decided to return for a supposed comeback performance.

She never left since then. There’s no need to tell you the reason why.

No need to tell you either, that MMK is aired Fridays on ABS-CBN. Charo Santos-Concio hosts the drama anthology. [source of news]

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ABS-CBN wins 4 Anvil awards

ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. bagged four Anvil Awards from the Public Relations Society of the Philippines this year, including the prestigious Bronze Anvil for its coffee table book Kapitan: Geny Lopez and the Making of ABS-CBN.

Kapitan, which also received an Anvil Award of Excellence, tells the dual tale of Eugenio Lopez Jr. and ABS-CBN, the company he made.

It tells the story of his dream for ABS-CBN and how he made it come true.

More than just a micro-history of ABS-CBN, the coffee table book chronicles the history of Philippine broadcasting and serves as a reference for media practitioners and students.

Kapitan, which won a National Book Award from the Manila Critics’ Circle in 2007, imparts Lopez’ core values and continues to inspire readers as it shows the company’s resiliency through the years.

Aside from Kapitan, ABS-CBN’s Pinoy Media Congress obtained an Anvil Award of excellence for bringing together media practitioners and the academe annually to discuss current issues in media and communications.

ABS-CBN’s innovative elections advocacy campaign Boto Mo, iPatrol Mo, that empowered Filipinos to fight election fraud by using their mobile phones, earned an Anvil Award of Merit.

The Anvil Awards is an annual event organized by the PRSP that honors outstanding public relations programs and tools.

Prior to the Anvil Awards, ABS-CBN earned recognition for its PR programs from the Philippine Quill Awards given by the International Association of Business Communicators and the Asia Pacific PR Awards. [source of news]

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ABS-CBN ‘di na nagkontra-offer para tuluyang maagaw si Regine sa GMA-7

HALOS tatlong doble ang talent fee na offer ng ABS–CBN sa Asia’s song bird na si Regine Velasquez lumipat lang ito sa network nila.

Pero, nalaman namin, kaya pala tinanggihan ito ni Regine dahil nagkontra-offer ang GMA-7 ng mas ‘sobrang’ laking TF.

Well, deserving naman si Regine sa ‘sobrang’ laking TF diumano dahil talaga namang asset siya ng Kapuso.

Speaking of ABS-CBN, kilala ang network na ito sa pagbibigay ng hindi matatanggihang talent fee kung gusto talaga nilang kunin ang isang talent ng katapat na network. Pero, sa kaso ni Regine, hindi na raw humirit pa ang Dos nang umayaw sa offer nila ang Asia’s Songbird.

Well, sa tantya ba ng mga taga-Dos ay hindi naman ka-rapat-dapat si Regine sa mas malaking offer na TF? Samantala, dumating na kamakalawa si Regine mula sa one week na pagbabakasyon sa Thailand. At tiyak na uulanin na naman siya ng mga interbyu sa talagang dahilan kung bakit hindi niya pinatulan ang offer ng Kapamilya.

And although ang kumakalat nga ay binigyan siya ng mas-mas malaking offer ng GMA-7 para ‘wag siyang lumipat sa kabilang bakuran, puwede naman niya itong pa-bulaanan at sabihin na lang na kasi “loyal akong Kapuso.” [source of news]

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Blind Item Today

Ano ba itong nakarating na chika sa amin tungkol sa isang hunky character actor na umano’y feeling sikat na ngayon? Ayon pa sa naka-chikahan namin na naimbiyerna sa aktor na ito, nu’ng minsan daw na gusto nitong interbyuhin ang aktor ay kinailangan pang dumaan umano sa screening ang tanong ng nasabing reporter na ito?

Ay, grabe naman ito.

Kuwento pa ng aming source, magkakilala ang isang reporter at aktor na ito kung kaya’t akala nu’ng tao ay madali sa kanya ang makipag-chikahan na lang dito.

Naku, pinahirapan lang siya at super ask pa raw ang handler nito ng copy ng questions para sa character aktor. Minsan, OA rin talaga ang mga handler sa totoo lang.

Hindi naman kasikatan ang aktor kung kaya’t nakakaimbiyerna nga namang umasta ng ganoon ito.

Sayang, cute pa naman siya. Ang initials ng namesung ng aktor na feeling ay galing sa bansa kung saan naroon ang Hollywood sa Amerika.
[source of news]

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Baron Geisler updates

Nakita rin namin si Baron Geisler sa shooting ng movie ni Vhong Navarro. Natutuwa kami at busy si Baron sa projects. Kasi naniniwala kami na isa siyang mahusay na aktor.

Ang kailangan lang niya ay ang pagkatiwalaan siya at bigyan ng kaukulang break.

Masayang ikinuwento ni Baron na bida siya sa digi film na Torotot ng Viva. Si Direk Maryo delos Reyes daw mismo ang kumuha sa kanya para magbida sa movie.

Nalulungkot lang siya at naiintriga siya sa kanyang mga co-stars na sina Mauie Taylor at Precious. Kesyo binastos daw niya ang mga ito sa shooting nila.

Masyado kasing tumatak sa isip ng mga tao ang nangyari sa kanya sa loob ng PBB house kung saan nawalan siya ng self-control nang nakainom na siya at nilambing niya lahat ng mga kasamahan niyang babae sa loob ng Bahay Ni Kuya.

“Si Kuya kasi ang naging pasaway kasi alam naman niya na ang weakness ko e alak tapos ilang beses siyang naglagay ng mga alak sa loob ng bahay,”biro pa ni Baron.

Inamin ni Baron na may problema talaga siya sa alak. At maga-undergo siya ng counseling para mawala ang pagkahilig niya rito. No, hindi siya papasok ng rehab para sa mga alcoholics tulad ng inaakala ng mga tao. Manageable naman daw ang kanyang problema.

Isa pa, busy siya sa work ngayon kaya lumalabas na theraphy din niya ito. Mabait at masipag naman si Baron kaya he deserves to have this chance! [source of news]

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Watch Lobo episodes 16, 17, 18

Watch ABS-CBN Lobo episodes with Piolo Pascual and Angel Locsin - episodes 16, 17, 18.

















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Vilma Santos tanggap na manugang si Angel Locsin

MUKHA ngang tanggap na ni Ate Vi, Vilma Santos to you and me, si Angel Locsin bilang future manugang.

Not only does she have nice words to say about the female star of Lobo, noon palang Pasko, niregaluhan niya ito (Angel) ng panyong Ferragamo.

Alam naman natin na ’di buo ang pagiging fashionista ni Ate Vi without her famous panyo. Kering-keri niya talaga ang palaging pagdadala ng panyo.

Sa sobrang pagpapahalaga raw ni Angel sa panyong ibinigay sa kanya ng future mother-in-law, ayaw niya itong gamitin at itinago lang.

Sana isang araw, hindi mapilitan si Angel na gamitin ang panyo dahil pinaiyak siya ng panganay ni Ate Vi na si Luis Manzano.

In fairness kay Luis, this time, ’di na niya inililihim ang tunay na nararamdaman para kay Angel. Ganundin naman si Angel.

They both admit that they are exclusively dating each other.

When Angel’s dad, Angel Colmenares, marked his birthday recently, si Luis ang isa sa mga unang bumati sa kanya. [source of news]

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Sharon episode this Sunday

MAGANDA ang topic ngayong Linggo sa Sharon episode na I Complete Me. Ang celebrity guests ay mga “certified dalaga pa" or belong sa tinatawag na “SWA,” as in, “Samahang Walang Asawa.”

Ang guests ni Megastar Sharon Cuneta ay sina Maribeth Bichara, Leah Navarro, Viktoria at Rachel Lobangco.

Sila ba ang mga tipong "nag-collect nang nag-collect" at nakalimutang "mag-select" ng partner for life?

"Ang pagiging single n’yo ba ngayon ay out of choice or naging effect lamang ng circumtances like family obligation or career?

“Posible bang mabuhay nang walang partner in life o kaya’y sariling pamilya ang isang babae at maging masaya pa rin?" ang ilan lamang sa mga naging katanungan ni Sharon kina Maribeth, Leah, Viktoria at Rachel.

So, tutok lang sa Sharon this Sunday, lalo na kayong mga certified dalaga pa riyan, hane?

Tingnan nga natin kung wa effect sa mga certified dalaga ang kasabihang, "No man is an island," tsuk! [source of news]

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Angel Locsin dedma sa sinabi ni Luis Manzano

INI-EXPECT namin na pagkatapos magsalita ni Luis Manzano tungkol sa status ng relasyon nila ni Angel Locsin ay magsasalita rin ang huli, pero until now, walang reaksyon si Angel or whatsoever.

Naisip siguro ni Angel na baka makaapekto sa tambalan nila ni Piolo Pascual sa Lobo kung sakaling aamin siya about Luis. Meron nga namang appropriate time for that, di ba?

What important is kahit hindi sila umaamin publicly, alam naman nila deep inside that they love (love nga ba?) each other, huh!

Meanwhile, buking na ni Piolo ang tunay na katauhan ni Angel bilang si Lyka o Ulay sa Lobo. Nakita na nito ang pendant na naging simbolo ng kanilang pagkakaibigan nung mga bata pa sila.

In fairness, nakakakilig ang episode ng Lobo last Friday. Tiyak marami ring magdyowa ang naka-relate dito. [source of news]

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Sam Milby gustong ‘tuhugin’ sina Anne Curtis at Toni Gonzaga

BINIGYAN ng surprise dinner ni Sam Milby si Anne Curtis noong nakaraang Valentine’s Day pagkatapos ng show niya with Rufa Mae Quinto sa Manila Hotel.

Isang malaking teddy bear naman daw ang ibinigay na Valentine’s gift sa kanya ni Anne.

Wala pa raw silang relasyon ni Anne kasi, nasa ‘courting stage’ palang sila ulit. Ang nakatutuwa dito, pati pala si Anne ay binabasa ‘yung Boy Meets Girl book about courtship kung saan daw siya kumuha ng tips kung papaano ang tamang panliligaw.

Pero, sabi pa ni Sam, may possibility rin daw na magkabalikan sila ni Toni Gonzaga. Na-feel daw niya ito nang kanyang maging leading lady ang dalaga sa pelikulang My Big Love under Star Cinema.

They remain friends naman daw kasi kaya close pa rin sila sa isa’t isa. Pero, as of now daw malabo pa ang pagbabalikan nila ni Toni dahil mayroong current boyfriend ito, si Direk Paul Soriano.

Speaking of Anne, wish daw niya noong ini-offer sa kanya ang My Big Love na si Anne ang maging isa niyang leading lady. Love triangle kasi ang pelikula between his two leading ladies, Kristine Hermosa and Toni Gonzaga.

Pero, kung si Anne daw ang naging isa niyang ‘love’ sa My Big Love instead of Kristine, nagka-problema ang production people. Pareho raw kasing matimbang sa kanyang puso sina Toni at Anne at hindi sila makakapag-decide kung kanino siya mapupunta sa ending ng pelikula.

Aminado si Sam na effective ang loveteam nila ni Toni sa movies, pero marami rin naman daw silang fans ni Anne sa Maging Sino Ka Man. [source of news]

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Koolchx, all female sing & dance group

I’m sure maraming girl groups ang matsa-challenge kundi man ma-threaten sa pagsulpot ng Koolchx, isang all female sing & dance group na may anim na miyembro, lahat may kanya-kanyang sariling career.

Si Nina Dolino, isang commercial model naging Wazzup Wazzup Tadjocks hosts. Huli siyang napanood sa Your Song bilang kapareha ni Sam Milby at Lastikman bilang kaibigan ni Saicy Aguila. Siya ay 25 years old.

Unang nakilala bilang Pinoy Dream Academy aspirant si Gemma Fitzgerald, marunong kumanta’t sumayaw at nakita sa cover ng UNO Magazine. Twenty two years old ang half Pinay half Australian.

Half Australian half Pinoy din at dating aspirant ng Pinoy Dream Academy and 23 years old na si Michelle Murenec. Naging bahagi na siya ng mga ABS- CBN specials tulad ng Piolo Pascual concert, Kapamilya Christmas Special at naging finalist ng You Can Dance 2.

Bago pa siya napabilang sa Top 4 ng Pinoy Big Brother, kilala na ang pangalang Cassandra Ponti. Nakagawa na ng mga pelikulang Agent X44 at Shake Rattle & Roll at 26 years old na Davaoeña.

Pinakabata sa grupo sa edad na 18 si Princess Ryan, unang napanood sa seryeng Bora. Lumabas na rin siya sa Love Spell, Maalaala Mo Kaya, ASAP at Wowowee. Siya ang kasalukuyang may hawak ng titulong Ms. Bikini Philippines. Sisimulan na rin niya ang isang gag show kasama si Kristine Hermosa.

Last but not the least, ang ika-6th member ng Koolchx ay ang 19 years old na si Malaya Lewandowski, half Polish half Pinoy, MYX VJ sa North America.

Pumunta ng Pilipinas three years ago si Malaya bilang premyo sa pagkakapili sa kanya bilang Miss Teen Filipina sa San Francisco. Sinamahan siya ng isang older brother na hanggang ngayon ay naririto pa rin, katulad niya.

Bago naging miyembro ng Koolchx si Malaya ay napasama siya sa Full Circle ng ASAP at naging member ng girl group na Hot Tsiks. Nung una ay hiyang-hiya siyang kumanta, napapaiyak pa siya kapag pinakakanta siya pero unti-unti ay nasasanay na siya.

Dalawang taon na ang relasyon nila ni Rafael Rosell na aniya ay understanding and trustworthy.

“He was the one who told me to do Maxim. I was unsure because I was so scared,” pagtatapat ni Malaya. [source of news]

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Gretchen Barretto gusto nang itikom ang bibig

Ayaw nang magsalita ni Gretchen Barretto tung­kol sa away nila ni Nadia Montenegro dahil iniiwasan na niya ang mga negative na balita.

Pero inamin ni Greta sa interbyu namin sa kanya ni Joey de Leon kahapon sa Startalk na nagkaroon ng iyakan, sigawan at batuhan ng kung anik-anik sa confrontation scene nila ni Nadia sa Hotel Rembrandt noong Miyerkules.

Ang dami-daming sinabi ni Gretchen itsurang phone-patch lang ang interbyu namin sa kanya ni Joey. Idinenay ni Greta ang tsismis tungkol sa kanila ni Ricky Yabut. Friends lamang daw sila dahil bagets at maganda ang girlfriend ni Ricky.

Nang itanong ko kung bakit present si Dodie Puno sa meeting nila ni Nadia sa Hotel Rembrandt, sinabi ni Greta na naroroon ang mga tao na sangkot sa isyu para magkaroon na ito ng ending.

At hindi man naging maganda ang ending ng pag­haha­rap nila ni Nadia, hoping si Gretchen na darating ang araw na maayos din ang kanilang mga problema.

Umiral ang pagiging karakter ni Gretchen dahil naisingit nito sa interbyu ang pagkanta niya sa mga kanta na kasama sa kanyang album na ipino-promote. Binanggit din niya ang mall show niya kahapon sa SM Marilao.

Nangako si Gretchen na bibisita siya sa Startalk sa susunod na Sabado para i-promote ang kanyang album. Kakanta raw siya. Oo naman ako nang oo.

Nalimutan ko na ang Star Records ang produ ng kanyang album. Ang Star Records na sister company ng ABS-CBN at Star Cinema.

Pumayag kaya ang GMA 7 na i-promote ni Gretchen sa Startalk ang kan­yang album, lalo na ngayon na mainit na mainit pa rin ang network war? [source of news[

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Mariel Rodriguez on Zanjoe Marudo: Speak up

MARIEL Rodriguez is no longer as evasive as before when asked about her rumored beau, Zanjoe Marudo. After all, while inside Kuya’s house during the PBB Celebrity Edition, it became very obvious that Zanjoe was the guy she referred to as her special friend. At the presscon for Cinema One’s “Celebrity Central Block,” she admitted their relationship has gone up to a higher level.

“Kung noon, we were just friends, we have since moved a little bit above the friendship line,” she says. “He gave me flowers and cake on Valentine’s Day. Pero ayoko naman sabihing yes, on na kami, kasi ako ang girl at ang pangit naman kung girl pa ang magsasabi niyan. Dapat, doon manggaling sa lalaki, so you ask him kung ano talaga ba kami ngayon.”

Is this the reason why Jon Avila is said to be sulking? “I don’t think so. We’re still good friends naman. We just appeared in an episode of ‘Love Spell’ recently.”

Aside from “Wowowee” and “Entertainment Live”, Mariel is now also hosting “Celebrity Hit List” on Cinema One.

The 30-minute show gives the latest news in showbiz, who’s in-who’s out, who’s fabulous and who’s duh, the most desirable and the most repulsive personalities in the local entertainment scene today. The show interviews key people like personal friends, press people, business colleagues and fans on why a particular celeb is a credible product endorser or reliable role model for today’s audiences. Don’t miss it every Monday at 9 p.m.
[source of news]

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Diether Ocampo nagpatutsada kay Oyo Sotto

ANG walang kamatayang love triangle pa rin nila nina Diether Ocampo at Oyo Sotto ang itinanong ng press kay Kristine Hermosa sa presscon ng My Big Love nila nina Sam at Toni Gonzaga last Thursday night.

Pero tulad ng dati, wala pa ring bagong development na nai-share si Kristine dahil ganu’n pa rin ang statement niya — hindi pa siya ready na pumasok ulit sa isang relasyon or magmahal ulit dahil kailangan muna niyang siguraduhin ang sarili niya.

Hindi pa raw sila nagkakabalikan ni Diet at wala pa ring pagbabago sa relasyon nila ni Oyo bilang magkaibigan.

’Yung tungkol sa unconditional love na sinabi ni Oyo, ani Kristine ay wala siyang alam du’n. Tanging ang aktor lang ang makapagsasabi kung ano ang ibig sabihin nito.

Ano naman ang reaksyon niya sa latest statement ni Diet patungkol kay Oyo na something like “akala ko ba, friend lang ang turing niya kay Kristine? Bakit ngayon, may sinasabi siyang unconditional love?”

“Naku, mga lalaki ’yan, eh. Hindi mo maiiwasan ang mga reaksyon na ganyan. Pero ’pag emotions na ang nagsalita, hindi tayo ang in control diyan, kumbaga, hindi ako ang in control, hindi si Diet ang in control, si Oyo naman, nagiging honest lang sa nararamdaman niya and si Diet din naman, nagiging honest din sa nararamdaman niya.

“So, I guess, walang problema, basta huwag lang silang mag-aaway,” sabi ni Kristine.

Ayon pa sa magandang aktres, naririnig lang niya ’yung feelings na ’yun ni Oyo kapag ini-interview ang actor, dahil sa kanya naman, wala itong sinasabi.

“’Pag kaming dalawa, hindi naman niya sinasabi na ‘I love you’ or ’yung mga ganyan-ganyan. Wala po talaga, and alam din naman kasi niya na hindi pa ako ready na pumasok ulit sa isang relationship. Kaya hindi siya magkakalakas ng loob na sabihin o mag-propose ng nararamdaman niya.”

Inamin niya na nag-e-effort nang husto si Diet ngayon. Nakikita raw niya at naa-appreciate ito.

“Pero, alam din niya kung gaano rin ako nasaktan at sinasabi ko nga sa kanya palagi, I need time. Ang gusto ko kasi, kumbaga, ’yung foundation namin ni Diet, mas mag-blossom pa,” say pa ni Tin.

Nilinaw din ni Kristine ang tungkol sa tsismis na diumano ay nagpaplastikan lang sila ni Ara Mina sa set ng Prinsesa ng Banyera, isang teleserye sa hapon na pinagsasamahan nila.

“Of course not. Si Ara, sobrang naa-appreciate ko ’yung effort niya, sobra siyang eager kasi na maging kaibigan ako and ganu’n din ako sa kanya. Sobrang natutuwa ako kay Ara and mabuti siyang tao.”

Samantala, tungkol naman sa My Big Love, showing ito on Feb. 27 at ipalalabas din sa Micronesia Mall Theater sa Guam sa Feb. 29. [source of news]

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Luis Manzano: I’m not a user

Now he’s talking. Luis Manzano has finally broken his silence about everything that concerns Angel Locsin, after he has been accused of using her and other female celebrities linked to him to boost his career.

Like his dad Edu Manzano and mom, Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos, Luis is not spared from wagging tongues who have accused him of being a “user.”

“I was really turned off. I would gladly talk to whoever started this ‘user’ issue and contradict whatever mentality he has. I could explain each and every thing he may hurl against me,” Luis said at the presscon for his second time endorsement of Kremil-S.

The “user” issue initially stemmed from his being linked to Toni Gonzaga and Mariel Rodriguez. Luis relates he has been close to Toni even prior to her transfer from GMA 7 and before she became a shining star of the Kapamilya network.

As for Mariel, Luis says he knew the Backroom talent even before she set foot in showbiz.

“Let’s admit, Toni was not yet that big then and the issue between us was just blown out of proportion when she transferred here (ABS-CBN),” Luis says. “My first team-up with Mariel was in CloseUp when I was not totally into showbiz. So how can people say I’m using them?”

The issue affected him so much Luis preferred to keep mum as far as Angel is concerned. But the pain of intrigue is not about to stay long in Luis’ jolly heart. He is now very vocal about how he admires Piolo Pascual’s partner on Lobo.

Angel’s soft spot for the less fortunate has swept Luis off his feet. “She’s one of the very few celebrities who do charity work without telling anyone. I just learned about it recently when she asked for some advice,” he proudly says.

Even his mom, Luis relates, has nothing but good words for Angel when he formally introduced her to his family.

Though the two never got the chance to be together last Valentine’s Day as they both were tied down with work, text messages made the occasion sweet and meaningful.

Does this confirm the romantic relationship between them?

“Well, we’re going out but it’s hard to put labels kasi and whatever we have right now definitely makes us happy. It’s too showbiz if I use ‘friends’ so I would say ours is more of a bond,” Luis happily replies.

Aside from feeling in love, Luis has lots of reasons to smile from ear to ear these days. The Year of the Rat is leading him to the lucky path with lots of work on his shoulders. Unilab, which gained a sales increase of 15 percent in its antiacid brand Kremil-S, renewed its contract with Luis as its endorser. Aside from hosting MYX, the new season of Big Brother Teen Edition is another task waiting for Luis to handle. Acting will keep him busy, too as he will star in a dramaserye soon and topbill Komiks sometime in March. Two movies from Star Cinema and another two from Viva will surely put his acting skill to an acid test.

“Before, I only had one or two (shows) but now pataas na ang eyebugs ko,” Luis quips.

Does being the son of good actors pressure Luis?

“My parents never made me feel pressured. They just told me that whatever I want to do, I should give my best. Life always has pressure. It’s up to the person how to deal with it. In my case, I always try to put ‘pressure’ in a constructive side,” Luis replies.

No wonder Luis wades in the intrigue-laden showbiz waters so effortlessly. [source of news]

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Toni Gonzaga at Kristine Hermosa, sa My Big Love ng Star Ci­nema

Sina Toni Gonzaga at Kristine Hermosa ang kasama ni Sam Milby sa pelikulang My Big Love ng Star Ci­nema, pero ang inuusisa sa kanya ng press ay si Anne Curtis.

Hindi na inililihim ni Sam ang feelings niya for Anne at lately ay mas showy na siya sa kanyang nararamdaman. Gaya last Sunday sa ASAP ‘08 na may paluhud-luhod pa siya sa harap ng dalaga.

Ayon kay Sam ay matatawag niyang ‘big love’ niya si Anne. Gaano ba ka-big ang pagmamahal niya rito?

“It’s big! Ha! Ha! Ha!” tawa ni Sam nang matsika namin kamakalawa sa presscon ng My Big Love.

May sweet line pa siya for Anne sa ASAP na sinabi niyang “You know what is in my heart.” Anong ibig niyang sabihin no’n?

“She knows! I don’t need to… she knows what’s in my heart! Ha! Ha! Ha! I don’t need to say, it’s obvious!” naka­ngiting sey niya.

Maging sa nakaraang Valentine concert niya sa Manila Hotel ay hayagan daw sinabi ni Sam sa publiko na, “I love her!” patungkol kay Anne…

“Actually, I didn’t say that on the concert, I said it on The Buzz. But on the concert, I said na noong dalawang Valentine’s Day, nagtrabaho ako, kaya parang malungkot ako na nagtatrabaho ako sa Valentine’s Day.

“Pero dahil si Anne, nandu’n, okey naman kahit nagtatrabaho ako. I just wanted to spend my Valentine’s Day with her,” bulalas ng Fil-Am heartthrob, na nagsisikap magsalita ng Tagalog.

Nu’ng birthday ni Anne (nu’ng Pebrero 17) ay niregaluhan niya ito ng isang videocam dahil mahilig daw kumuha ng pictures ang dalaga.
Nu’ng V-day ay binigyan siya ni Anne ng isang stuffed toy na teddy bear.

“It’s a cute bear. It’s hindi masyadong malaki, but it’s cute!”
Ano namang V-day gift niya for Anne?
“It wasn’t a gift. There was just this parang a surprise after (his V-day show ni Manila Hotel). Kasi, I didn’t have any time to go anywhere at that time. So, parang surprise after my work, after the concert.”

So, ano ‘yung surprise na ‘yon?
“Secret! Basta surprise!” pakipot ni Sam.
Ano ngang klaseng surprise?

“Basta, it was just a surprise dinner. Nagulat lang siya (Anne). She was really surprised. She was grateful. Basta, it was a surprise lang, it wasn’t really a gift.
“Kasi, I’ve been really dire-diretso talaga (ang trabaho), before Valentine’s Day even. And even up to now, actually. I’ve never had any time to really go to any shop or anything,” dayalog ni Sam.

So, okey na okey na ulit sila ni Anne?
“Yeah, we’re really okay!” matamis ang ngi­ting sagot niya.
Sila na ba ulit ni Anne o courtship stage pa rin?

“Courtship. Kasi, it’s hard to explain, but it’s the right thing to do, eh! I’m just trying to do it the right way,” simpleng paliwa­nag ng inlab na si Sam. [source of news]

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Cassandra Ponti update

Kahapon sa presscon ng all-female group na Koolchx ng Star Magic ay inusisa ng entertainmeng press si Cassandra Ponti (isa sa members ng grupo) tungkol kay Uma Khouny.

Na-link kasi noon sina Cass at Uma.
“So, lalaki nga ba talaga si Uma?” tanong ng isang entertainment writer kay Cass.
“Opo!” sagot kaagad ni Cass.

“Sure ka?” usisa ng isa pang entertainment writer.
“Sure na sure po,” sagot na naman ni Cass.

Ang karamihan sa enter­tainment press na kausap ni Cass ay napa­ngiti na lang at iniba na ang topic ng usapan.

Ako naman ay binati ko si Cass dahil nakakakanta siya nang live.
May talent siya sa pagkanta at hindi lang pagsayaw ang alam niya.
Sabi ko kay Cass, sana ma-manage lang siyang mabuti dahil malaki ang potential niya na sumikat.

Regular ang Koolchx sa Wowowee tuwing Sabado at sila ang co­ver ng Maxim ngayong Marso. [source of news]

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Nadia Montenegro, nakaganti kay Gretchen Barretto

Naisulat ko rito ang plano sanang pagtetell-all ni Nadia Montenegro sa The Buzz kaugnay ng gusot sa pagitan nila ng dati niyang bestfriend na si Gretchen Barretto.

Ayon sa source ko, hindi na tutuloy si Nadia sa plano niyang pagte-tell-all.
Nakausap siya ng source ko at nag-dialogue raw si Nadia ng, “Hindi ko na kailangang mag-tell-all. Nakaganti na ako sa kanya (Gretchen)!”

‘Yung ganti kayang sinasabi ni Nadia ay ‘yung balitang binato niya ng bottled water si Gret­chen sa kanilang komprontasyon sa isang hotel sa Morato Ave., QC noong Miyerkules nang gabi?

Totoo bang si Cristy Fermin na lang ang magte-tell-all bukas sa The Buzz tungkol sa komprontasyon nina Nadia at Gretchen?

Noong isang gabi ay dalawa sa malalapit na mga kaibigan nina Nadia at Gretchen ang nakausap ko at sila man ay disma­yado sa nangyaring gulo sa paghaharap nina Nadia at Gretchen.

Sana raw ay nag-usap na lang sina Nadia at Gretchen na sila lang para wala nang ibang nakarinig ng mga sumbatan nila.

Kahit ano pa raw kasi ang mangyari, pagkatapos ng sumbatan nila, malabo nang maaayos pa ang gusot sa pagitan nila. [source of news]

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Zsa Zsa Padilla colors the night silver

Zsa Zsa Padilla will always be regarded as a singer even if she has successfully crossed over to acting, with Best Actress trophies to boot. Hence, her 25 years in the music business was recently marked with a concert aptly titled Zeries @ 25, at the Captain’s Bar of Mandarin Oriental Manila.

Zsa Zsa took great pains in planning out and mounting the said concert to highlight her silver anniversary as a singer. With Louie Ocampo as her musical director, backed up by five notable session musicians, Zsa Zsa helped line-up songs that became identified with her in the past 25 years — from her signature hits to the cover versions she popularized.

She looked every inch the Divine Diva that she is when she sauntered onstage in a glittering white gown by Rajo Laurel, as she opened up the show with a Louie Ocampo original which she recorded, Ikaw Lamang. Then she went on to dish out her hits — Point of No Return, Mambobola, which was given a brilliant bossa nova arrangement and We’re All Alone, the cover of a Boz Scaggs tune which is arguably her biggest hit to date.

Zsa Zsa has undoubtedly one of the most recognizable and distinct voices in the local music scene, so that even if she is doing a cover version on radio, you know instantly it’s her singing. In the concert, she rendered other familiar tunes — If I Ain’t Got You and Don’t Give Up On Us.

“What’s the ’80s without shades?,” Zsa Zsa asked the amused audience as she turned retro complete with what else, shades, when she sang a Eurythmics medley of Sweet Dreams and Here Comes the Rain Again.

Her daughter Karylle, who’s making waves as a young singer and actress in showbiz, did a duet with Zsa Zsa in two current hits, Rihanna’s Umbrella and Mandy Moore’s Only Hope. It was a delight to hear Zsa Zsa carry out those new songs which perhaps you’d think other young artists could only render. But Zsa Zsa is truly a versatile performer who’s hardly relegated only to her signature hits, some standard tunes she’s known for or selected pop ditties.

In contrast, her daughter Karylle was given a solo spot with the well-loved old tune, Someone To Watch Over Me, which perfectly suited her full, mellifluous voice. It would have been truly entertaining, too, if mother and daughter will team-up in a full-length concert that will highlight both their vocal prowess.

When Zsa Zsa reemerged onstage, she was even more scintillating in a red gown (also by Rajo) that flattered her enviable body by Belo. She rendered standards like Bette Davis Eyes and I’ve Got a Crush on You, reminiscent of her early days as a performer at Tavern on the Square.

The series had different guests every night. Zsa Zsa was joined by the likes of Kuh Ledesma, Regine Velasquez, Gary Valenciano and Pops Fernandez. That Friday, Zsa Zsa shared the stage with Basil Valdez, with memorable duets like Kailangan Ko, Kailangan Mo and Umagang Kay Ganda. Then Basil did his signature medley of George Canseco songs which he popularized — Hanggang sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan, Ngayon, Kastilyong Buhangin and Ngayon at Kailanman. Clearly enough, there is still no better voice than the original singer to croon those love songs.

Zsa Zsa’s final outfit change that night was another Rajo creation, this time a shimmering gold gown with a kaftan-inspired frock that she used to introduce her Diana Ross medley — Theme from Mahogany, All of My Life, Touch Me in the Morning, Ain’t No Mountain. Then she segued into another medley of soap opera tunes — Mula sa Puso, Sana’y Maghintay ang Walang Hanggan and Hiram.

Yet another emotive medley of Barbra Streisand hits — The Way We Were, Evergreen, With One More Look at You, A Piece of Sky — was one of Zsa Zsa’s most applauded that night.

Captain’s Bar is a venue close to Zsa Zsa’s heart. She used to do solo shows there, although the last one, she realized, was seven years ago. The place was packed that Friday, despite a slew of other Valentine shows in different venues. And to think it was Zsa Zsa’s third show already in the series. That night saw the presence of her significant other, comedy king Dolphy, who merely watched his lady love from the audience, with their daughter Zia.

Amazingly enough, even if she sang hits that were mostly two decades old, Zsa Zsa had given new interpretations for the songs. Her own hits, for instance, have not faded into oblivion and have remained constant favorites.

Three more tunes — Through the Years, Kahit Na and the beautiful love song, Ever Since — capped Zsa Zsa’s Captain’s Bar performance. While the repertoire focused mostly on her hits as a solo performer, the show did not, in any way, traced Zsa Zsa’s humble beginnings as the lead singer of the Hotdog Band. It would have been entertaining to hear her dish out some of the music she used to sing in the early years of her career before she made a name for herself.

Zeries@25 can spawn into a major concert in a big venue like the Araneta Coliseum that can trace a more extensive 25 years of Zsa Zsa Padilla. When Martin Nievera did his own 25th anniversary concert at the Big Dome early this month, the show briefly touched even on his forgettable films.

Zsa Zsa, aside from starring in comedy flicks (Mga Anak ni Facifica Falayfay, Starzan, ZsaZsa Zaturnnah), delivered memorable performances in critically acclaimed films like Pahiram ng Isang Umaga, Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin, Madrasta, Batang PX and Ako Legal Wife. That can be one of the highlights to look forward to in her concert, with video footage of her acting as she rendered the themes of the said films. But then, that’s another concert. [source of news]

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Gov. Vilma Santos, nami-miss na ang showbiz

Kung merong detergent soap na iniendorso si Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos, may karagdagan ito dahil siya ngayon ang pinakabagong celebrity endorser ng Ponstan SF na isang kilalang pain killer brand.

Ang grand welcome sa kanilang pinakamalaking product endorser ay ginanap sa Isla Ballroom ng EDSA Shangri-La Hotel nung nakaraang Lunes ng tanghali at kasabay pa mismo sa presscon ng kanyang ex-husband, ang TV host-actor at OMB chairman na si Edu Manzano na endorser din ng isang klase ng food supplement.

Niloko nga namin si Vi na pareho silang in-demand ngayon ng kanyang ex-hubby (Edu) bilang celebrity endorser at humahabol naman ang kanilang binata na si Luis Manzano.

Matagal naming hindi nakita si Vi kaya nag-effort talaga kaming puntahan siya. And we’re glad we did dahil nagkita-kita rin kami nina Mama Santos, ang nakatatandang kapatid ni Vi na si Emelyn at maging ang Friday girl ni Vi na si Ate Aida Fandialan.

Sa kabila ng mas malaking responsibilidad at mga problema na hinaharap ni Vi araw-araw bilang governor ng Batangas, napakaganda at napaka-young looking pa rin ng misis ni dating Sen. Ralph Recto.

Kung naging maganda ang kanyang performance bilang mayor ng Lipa City sa loob ng tatlong termino o siyam na taon, ganoon din ang kanyang goal sa buong lalawigan ng Batangas.

Magmula nang pasukin ni Vi ang public service, hindi rin siya nakaalis sa matitinding intriga ng pulitika lalupa’t isa ring kilalang political figure ang kanyang mister na si dating senador. Meron pa ngang lumulutang na tatakbo umano siya bilang bise-presidente sa taong 2010 bagay na kanyang pinabulaanan dahil gusto niya munang mag-focus sa kanyang trabaho bilang gobernador ng Batangas.

Inamin ni Vi na miss na niya ang showbiz.

Nang pasukin niya ang pulitika, kailangan niyang isantabi ang kanyang showbiz career dahil meron siyang sinumpaang tungkulin na kailangan niyang tuparin. Pero kapag nagkakaroon naman siya ng pagkakataon ay gumagawa siya ng pelikula paminsan-minsan o di kaya mag-guest sa telebisyon. [source of news]

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Sarah Geronimo in Motion concert, nasa video na

Nasa video na ang Sarah Geronimo in Motion concert (Viva Video Inc.) at available na sa video stores nationwide.

“In motion because mabilis na umaandar ang career niya,” paliwanag agad ni G. Vic del Rosario.

Sobrang na-excite si Sarah sa nasabing concert dahil kakaibang Sa­rah ang napanood ng kanyang fans.

Nagpakita siya ng ga­ling sa pagsayaw. Medyo sexy ang kanyang mga costume.
Jampacked ang Araneta Coliseum sa nasabing concert. Nagkaroon ito ng repeat sa Clark Field Pampanga. [source of news]

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1st Philippine StarBall on ABS-CBN

THE Philippines opens its shore to all dancing stars of the world, to be in front of an audience of natural-born dancers.

The ABS-CBN Special Projects Group, in cooperation with the Council of United Professional Dance Teachers of the Philippines, Inc. brings another pioneering feature on Philippine television – Philippine StarBall, the country’s first ever open international ballroom dance event which showcases the most excellent in competitive ballroom dancing.

The competition will have the top names of international ballroom dancing, with adjudicators and competitors flying in from different parts of the globe. Hosted by the country’s most-sought-after female entertainers, Concert Queen Pops Fernandez, beauty queen Ruffa Gutierrez, Philippines’ premier choreographer to the stars Maribeth Bichara, together with an elite group of foreign dance professionals, the Philippine StarBall will feature various ballroom dances: the standard – waltz, tango, Viennese waltz, foxtrot and quickstep and the Latin – cha cha, samba, rumba, paso doble, and jive, for various age groups.

Two international personalities who are part of the 1st Philippine StarBall as adjudicator and emcee for live event are Charlotte Jorgensen and Gary McDonald respectively. Interestingly, they were part of the production of the Hollywood movie, “Shall We Dance?” which starred Richard Gere and Jennifer Lopez.

To be witnessed are astonishing performances by select foreign and local competitors clad in their lovely, elegant evening ball gowns, capped off by their graceful, powerful moves and performances.

Special guests include Nick and Lena Kosovich, a professional ballroom dancer specializing with American Smooth/TenDance and is noted for his participation in ABC’s "Dancing with the Stars." He has also appeared in several movies “Shall We Dance?”, “Everyone Says I Love You”, “Blue in the Face “and Only With You”. Australian by nationality, Nick resides in NY with his wife and dance partner, Lena. Maxim Kozevnikov in a solo number gives us a taste of Russian folk dance. Lending their expertise, knowledge and quick eye for ball- room dancing, the adjudicators for the night are Shirley Ballas (England), Charlotte Jorgensen and Irina Suvorov (USA), Catia Vanone (Italy), Espen Salberg (Norway), Richard Morrisey (Australia), Wantanee Kanchana (Thailand), Ron Bennett (USA), John Lim (Malaysia), Mikhail Pavlinov (Russia), Aleena Tan (Singapore), Stephen Hannah (England), Gloria Alcala and Chona Mercado (Philippines). Agnes Ang will serve as the scrutineer for the night.

Catch the 1st Philippine StarBall this February 24 on Sunday’s Best (after "That’s My Doc") and witness international ballroom dancing at its finest. This was organized by the chairman of the 1st Philippine StarBall organizing committee, Pinky Puno, and the president of the Council of United Professional Dance Teachers of the Philippines, Jojo Cariño. Production of TV airing is led by ABS-CBN head of special projects Chit Guerrero. [source of news]

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Bianca Gonzales, binigyan ng bulaklak ni Direk Lito Cayetano

ITINANGGI ni Bianca Gonzales na nagkabalikan na sila ni Direk Lito Cayetano.

Lalong ayaw niyang aminin na siya ang naging cause ng break-up nina Direk Lino at KC Concepcion, who reportedly became the former’s girlfriend immediately after mag-break sila ni Bianca.

Tigas-tanggi rin si Bianca na sadya ’yung pagkikita nilang dalawa sa Singapore. Nagkataon lang daw na pareho silang nandu’n, kaya nagkita sila.

Ganunpaman, inamin ni Bianca na noong Valentine’s Day, nakatanggap siya ng bulaklak from Direk Lino, who is currently in New York.

Bianca is one of the hosts featured sa programang Celebrity Central Block, Cinema One’s five shows-in-one. She is assigned to cap the week as Friday’s host of the entire week’s entertainment news condensed into a show, Cinemanews Weekend Edition.

From Bianca, viewers can expect to have the past week’s hottest celebrity updates and showbiz intrigues.

Mabibigyan din ng pagkakataon ang televiewers to know more about the lives of celebrities, their upcoming TV shows, concerts, movies and anything and everything about entertainment.

Celebrity Central Block is one premium block of original shows, na mapapanoood weekdays. Each day will have a different host at bawat host ay iba ang topic na dini-discuss.

Monday will find Mariel Rodriguez discussing issues about the latest and hottest, who’s in and who’s out, who’s fabulous and who’s not in the entertainment industry.

Tuesday will be the in-depth interview show, Personal. My Space on Wednesdays, meanwhile, will have Mylene Dizon as host. On Thursdays, it will be the pretty and articulate Kat Alano on VIP Pass. [source of news]

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Nina Jose at Hazel Ann Mendoza, FHM cover girls

HINDI lang pala si Nina Jose ang bagong FHM girl na Regal baby, si Hazel Ann Mendoza rin.

Before this, let us tell you that muntik-muntikan nang maunsiyame ang pagpirma nina Nina and Hazel Ann sa Regal na in-advanced column na namin dito yesterday. DMV Entertainment and Regal Films are ironing some kinks in the contract, but Wednesday night, nag-kausap-usap na rin sila at naipakilala ni DMV kay Mo-ther Lily Monteverde sina Nina and Hazel dahil join din pala ito sa papipirmahin ng Regal Films.

Anyways, last seen sa Sine Novela na Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap and the GMA Tele Babad La Vendetta, surprised ang pagpapa-sexy ni Hazel Ann dahil for the longest time, isa rin siya sa mga nililigawan ng FHM.

Nagpatanda muna si Hazel Ann who is now 19 years old bago siya napapayag.

Malamang na tulad ni Nina, standard eight-picture deal din ang ibibigay ng Regal sa kanya.

At nakita na namin ang FHM pictures nila, may mga K.
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Gretchen Barretto at Nadia Montenegro nagharap na

NANGANGAMOY-away sa pagitan nina Gretchen Barretto at Nadia Montenegro ngayon, huh!

Nagbigay ng ilang pahayag si Nadia tung-kol sa kontrobersyal na si La Greta

Sayang at hindi namin napanood ang mga sinabi ni Nadia sa Umagang Kay Ganda thru text, pero tumutok kami sa Showbiz Mismo sa DZMM (nina Cristy Fermin at Joebert Sucaldito) kaya nalaman namin ang mga pinagsa-sabi ni Nadia nitong nakaraang umaga lang sa said morning show.

Isa sa maraming sinabi ni Nadia about Gretchen ay kesyo front lang daw ang nakikita ng mga tao kay La Greta -- mamaha-ling mga alahas, Jaguar (car ito), at magandang mukha, pero may maitim daw itong puso. Aray ko.

Nabanggit din ni Nadia na matagal na raw niya itong pinagtatakpan. Na kesyo nu’ng isyu pa lang nina Gretchen at John Estrada ay kinuberan na niya ang aktres. Pinabulaanan ni Nadia ang mga akusas-yon na siya ang nagkakalat tungkol sa mga nangyayari kina Gretchen at Tonyboy. At hindi rin umano siya ang nagtitsismis tungkol sa isyung pinalayas si Gretchen mula sa mansyon nila ni Tonyboy.

Dineny din ni Nadia ang akusasyon na ipinagkalat niya ang tungkol kina Gretchen at Dodie Puno.

Wala raw siyang balak makipag-away. Ang gusto lang daw ni Nadia ay magkaroon ng maraming kaibigan at ito raw ang wala si Gretchen.

Ang tanong ngayon ng marami, bakit sa tuwing may isyu ay si Nadia ang naituturo na nagkakalat nito o ‘di kaya’y siya ang nagiging dahilan ng away ng mga kaibigan niya sa circle of friends nila?

Well, it’s okey to be nice, pero sadyang mahirap din kasi ‘pag sobrang Miss Friendship ang dating ng isang tao, kadalasan ay hindi mo na alam kung kailan ito nagiging totoo.

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NOONG malamig na hapong ‘yun ay bumisita si Gretchen sa radyo nina Cristy at Joebert. Doon ay nabigyan din ng pagkakataon si La Greta na magsalita. Surprisingly, kalmado ang naging pag-tackle niya tungkol sa isyu.

“Kaninang umaga ko pa nalaman ang tungkol diyan, pero ayoko lang intindihin kasi may trabaho nga ako. “Saka gusto ko lang linawin na wala pong away. Kasi hindi ko na rin nakikita si Nadia for some time.”

Nilinaw ni Gretchen na hindi siya galit kay Nadia.

Pero, aminado ang aktres na sobra siyang nasasaktan sa mga naglalabasan na mga sinabi umano ng kaibigan.

Aniya, mahal niya si Nadia. Marami raw nagawa na si Gretchen for Nadia na hindi niya naipag-kakaloob sa sariling mga kapatid.

Ganoon katindi ang bond nila. Masakit nga naman ‘yun.

Tinanong si La Greta kung ano sa tingin niya ang posibleng dahilan ng ikinagalit ni Nadia sa kanya. Aniya, baka raw may kinalaman ito sa utang nina Nadia sa bangko nina Tonyboy na umabot na sa 90 milyon piso.

Ayon pa kay Greta, apat na taon daw niya itong ginawan ng paraan para ipa-on hold, pero nu’ng time na kailangan nang ipa-sheriff umano ‘yung bahay nina Nadia ay wala na siyang nagawa.

Unless bayaran ni Gretchen ‘yung 90 milyon na hindi naman niya utang.

As of presstime, nagkaharap na sina Gretchen at Nadia kasama ang ilang taong involved sa mga usapin ito.

Hindi namin alam kung maibabalik pa sa dati ang friendship ng dalawa, pero isa lang ang proven and tested, masakit masaksak sa likod ng isang taong pinagkatiwalaan mo.

Kaya napakahirap magtiwala. [source of news]

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Watch Lobo episodes 13, 14, 15

Watch ABS-CBN Lobo episodes with Piolo Pascual and Angel Locsin - episodes 13, 14, 15.

















Thanks Harlem Kid.

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Big love sa Golds Gym

Working out is now part of life. Kaya naman walang malls and communities ang walang big and reputable gym like Golds Gym.

“The benefits of working out, especially losing a lot of weight, is truly life changing,” says Mark Dayrit, president of Gold’s Gym-Philippines.

Kaya naman losing weight, feeling good and falling in ang kuwento ng latest movie ng Star Cinema na Big Love starring Sam Milby and Toni Gonzaga kung saan pino-portray si Sam ng 300-pound pastry chef na magpapakahirap mag-work out para gumanda ang katawan sa tulong ng trainor na si Toni.

“We are very excited to see Toni Gonzaga essay the role of a successful Gold’s Gym personal trainer. The young and talented director Jade Castro made sure that it is as realistic as possible. Toni and Jaymee Joaquin, as personal trainers, wear our official uniform and perform their tasks just like our other PTs. It is not a secret of course that in real life, Gold’s Gym has assisted a lot of famous celebrities with weight loss, body conditioning and body sculpting,” Dayrit adds.

Si Macky si Sam sa movie na lihim na na-in love sa young socialite columnist na si Nina, played by Kristine Hermosa. Nakilala niya si Aira, personal trainer sa Gold’s Gym who helps and motivated him para mag-lose ng weight but in the process they develop feeling for each other.

The plot thickens when Aira accepts a two-year job assignment at Gold’s Gym Japan to earn more money. Habang wala siya, Macky achieves his goals and wins Nina’s heart. An unexpected encounter between Aira and Macky rekindles old feelings and Macky has to make a choice between two loves.

“This movie brings back memories of the movie Pumping Iron which featured Gold’s Gym and launched the movie career of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lou Ferigno. That film showed how body builders all over the world flocked to Gold’s, the Mecca of Bodybuilding. In Big Love, a slice of life in the gym both in the perspective of a client, Sam, and a personal trainer, Toni. Incidentally, Sam Milby is really a member. He has been going to our Galleria branch since his exit from the very first PBB,” adds Dayrit.

Gold’s Gym has branches in Glorietta 3, Alabang, Robinsons Galleria, Waltermart-North EDSA, Wilson in Greenhills and Intercontinental Hotel in Makati. For more information, please call Tina Sandejas or Angelo Mendez at 752-8088. [source of news]

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KC Concepcion, UN ambassador against hunger

KC Concepcion was chosen National Ambassador against Hunger of the World Food Program of the United Nations. She went on a three month screening process and got approved by three offices—Rome, Vatican, and Thailand. She’s only the third to be chosen from Southeast Asia.

She went to Pikit, South Cotabato last Monday morning, February 18, for her first work as national ambassador of WFP. They had two purposes in going to the place. First, was to distribute rice to families. A family can only receive free rice if their children are in school. Second, KC and UN WFP staff went to several schools for the onsite feeding and distribution of warm formulated meals.

One of the things that WFP would like to happen is to make hunger a big issue, just like the importance being given to AIDS and poverty.

“Di ba, Bono (of U2) launched this super-astig campaign against poverty? I want sana to have hunger and malnutrition covered by the media at least once a week, because it’s an issue that is as important or even more so but none is paying so much attention to it,” says KC.

“Part of my job is to help WFP work to put the issue of hunger at the center as a child dies of hunger somewhere around the world. Kawawa naman. The focus here is food for school to make kids stay in school. It also lessens child labor.

KC learned that 50 percent of children in Min-danao suffer from hunger. This was based on the data taken since June 2007. Furthermore, studies revealed that every five seconds, a child somewhere around the world dies of hunger.

Hot meals are provided to 16,000 children in 277 schools and day care centers. The WFP has increased enrolment by 40 percent and has sustained attendance by 94 percent in assisted schools.

The WFP program is operational in over 800 schools in conflict-affected areas of Mindanao. Only 33percent of children in Mindanao are able to finish primary education. Forty percent of the parents who are unable to send their children to school cite the lack of food or hunger as a contributing factor.

KC took part of the feeding program when she went to Pikit. She had lunch with the UN team, together with Mayor Sumulong Sultan and his wife, Governor Jesus N. Sacdalan, and the WFP Country Director Valerie Guarnerie.

She also said they had a Muslim style lunch, with colorful sarongs on the floor. They ate lunch seated on the floor.

They were served crabs, fish, seafood, and wrapped rice with viand inside. They ate together with the kids who were part of the feeding program. She also tasted the formulated meals given to the children.

It’s only her first trip as national ambassador of WFP but KC says she has learned a lot about the World Food Program and the beautiful culture of Mindanao.

Upon the completion of the visit for the food education program of the WFP, KC is now set to sign on as national ambassador against hunger on Thursday, February 21. This will be the official press launch and signing.

The UNWFP Country Director Valerie Guarnerie and KC decided to do the visit prior to the press launch so that KC could gain hands on experience and learn more about the work to be required of her as national ambassador.

“It was great to see how active the provincial government was in helping the UN to implement the feeding program, particularly Mayor Sumulong Sultan and his wife,” said KC. So now, after the visit, KC will wholeheartedly sign on as national ambassador for WFP.

For 2008, WFP will continue and to expand their work in Mindanao and disaster relief programs, as needed, while also drawing attention to critical hunger issues in the country and promoting the benefit of food-supported safety nets. Food for education activities which provide nutritious food supplements to attract children to school and help them learn will be the focus of 2008 advocacy efforts . [source of news]

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Gretchen Barretto, maitim ang puso! — Nadia Montenegro

ETO si Nadia Montenegro. Hindi man namin nakausap nang personal o sa telepono, through text ay nagkaroon kami ng komunikasyon.

Noon pa namin siya tinatanong kung kailan magsasalita, dahil siya ang itinuturong nagkakalat ng tsismis kina Gretchen Barretto at Dodie Puno.

Hanggang sa kamakalawa nga ay sunud-sunod na text messages ang aming tinanggap bilang sagot sa mga katanungan.

“Og, mapapahiya lahat ’pag nagsalita ako. Puro depensa ginawa ko for Gretchen ever since the John Estrada issue, dahil kaibigan ko siya.

“’Di ko akalaing kaya niya akong baligtarin at gamitin dahil lang sa ipinu-promote na CD niya.

“Sabagay, kung pamilya nga niya, kaya niyang saktan, ako pa kaya? ’Wag muna akong i-judge dahil kahit pa’no, you know me when it comes to my friends.”

Oo nga. Ba’t nga ba ganu’n? Kung si Gretchen ay hindi makapaniwala, kami rin, dahil alam naming to the rescue palagi ’yang si Nadia ’pag nadedehado, naaapi at nangangailangan ang isa niyang kaibigan.

Tanong uli namin kay Nadia, totoo bang siya ang nagtsitsismis through texting ng mga nangyayari sa relasyon nina Gretchen at Tonyboy Cojuangco?

Sagot ni Nadia, “Hindi ko gagawin ’yon, Og. All I did was defend them. Sirang-sira ako kay Tonyboy dahil nalaman ko na lahat kung ano ang mga alibi niya.

“Puro ‘I’m going out with Nadia,’ ‘Nadia’s picking me up,’ ‘I’m at Nadia’s house,’ etc., etc. Ako pala ang ginagamit niya all this time.

“And poor Claudine, naniwala siya sa kapatid niya kahit wala siyang alam. Magugulat kayo sa alam ko.

“It’s time to defend myself ’coz if there’s one thing I’m good at, it’s being a loyal friend. Hindi ko kayang tapatan ang pera nila, but the truth will set me free.

“Masakit na umabot sa ganito, Og. I kept quiet coz of Dodie. But now, I have to tell the truth.

“Grabe na pala ang mga write-up sa akin. No newspapers allowed kasi rito sa bahay, kaya wala akong alam na ganito na pala kalaki’t kasama ang mga ginawa nila sa akin.

“Naku, Og, masakit itong gagawin ko, but I have to defend myself. ’Yun ngang ’pag tama ako, ang tapang ko, ngayon pa kayang hawak ko ang katotohanan?

“Puro front lang nakikita n’yo kay Gretchen. Diamonds, Jaguar, beautiful face, sexy, milyonarya, pero ang itim ng puso.

“Grade 4 pa lang kami, puro pagpapasensiya na ang ginagawa ko riyan. Milyonaryo rin ako, pero ang pagkakaiba namin, milyon ang friends ko, siya, milyon ang kaaway.

“My name is all I have. Kahit mga anak ko minsan, napapabayaan ko na para sa mga kaibigan ko at gusto kong patunayan sa lahat na hindi ako ganu’ng klase.

“Og, hindi ako showbiz, I’m very down to earth despite what I have in life. Hindi importante ang pera, kaseksihan, mansiyon, etc.

“Importante sa akin, wala akong kagalit at so far, successful ako ru’n till now what Gretchen is doing to me.

“You have to know her as well as I do para maintindihan mo ang utak ni Gretch. Siya lang ang taong kilala ko na natutuwa pa ’pag may mga iskandalo sa kanya.

“Irarason lang niya na Tony believes whatever she says at dumarami raw endorsements niya kahit daw pangit ang mga lumalabas sa kanya.

“Gretchen knows na totoo lahat ng lumalabas na balita about her. And siguro, since may CD siya, strategy niya ang kunwari may sumisira lang sa kanya.

“Plano niya lahat ito. She doesn’t care kung may masaktan as long as nasa news siya. Hindi nagpapatalo ’yan, kaya kahit ano, gagawin. Kahit sino, gagamitin. I know her so well. Suwerte lang talaga siya at may Tony na nagmamahal sa kanya!

Nagpapasalamat sa amin si Nadia, dahil nai-ere ang kanyang panig. Thank you, kasi, wala raw kaming pinapanigan sa kanila ni Gretchen.

At nag-text pa siya ng, “Og, hindi ako naghahanap ng kakampi, dahil ang dapat, magkakampi ang magkakaibigan. Tama ka, darating din ang araw na maaayos ito.”

Sana nga. At sana, sa lalong madaling panahon bago pa nila maibihadhad sa publiko ang kanilang mga “sikreto.” [source of news]

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Pagpirma ni Charlene Gonzales sa QTV 11, big deal

MAUGONG ang naging pagpirma ng kontrata ni Charlene Gonzales sa sister station ng GMA-7 na QTV 11 bilang kapalit ng nag-quit na si Daphne Oseña-Paez sa weekly show na Proudly Filipina, na magsisimula nang mapanood sa Feb. 29.

Madaling intindihin kung bakit tila naging “big deal” ang pagpayag ni Charlene na magtrabaho sa Q-11. Siyempre, may kinalaman pa rin ito sa napakainit na banggaan ng warring networks na GMA-7 at ABS-CBN 2, dating home studio ng misis ni Aga Muhlach, kung saan dati siyang host ng lifestyle show na At Home Ka Dito.

Actually, nu’ng una’y hindi lang Proudly Filipina ang nabalitang proyekto ni Charlene outside ABS-CBN. Dahil minsan nang nagbida sa movie version ng Dyesebel, umugong din ang tsikang may papel siyang gagampanan sa Dyesebel ng GMA-7.

Pero, mariin itong pinabulaanan ng kampo ng dating beauty queen, dahil hindi umano nito prayoridad ang paglabas sa isang teleserye.

Tama na raw kay Charlene ang isang regular hosting job, lalo pa’t tutok siya sa pagpapalaki sa kambal na sina Atasha at Andres at pag-aasikaso kay Aga.

Gaya ng tinuran ni Regine Velasquez sa Maalaala Mo Kaya presscon kamakailan, siniguro ni Elvie Gonzales, butihing ina at tumatayong manager ni Charlene, na hinding-hindi mapapagitna sa dalawang nag-uumpugang giant networks ang kanyang anak.

Hindi raw sila magsusunog ng tulay ng pagkakaibigan, kaya bago pa man tanggapin ang alok ng Q-11, ipinauna na nila ang tungkol dito sa Kapamilya execs gaya nina Charo Santos-Concio at Cory Vidanes.

Agree ang kampo ni Charlene sa tinuran ni Regine na sadyang napakaliit ng mundo ng show business, kaya hindi maiiwasang makasalamuha o makabangga ng isang artista ang mga dating kasamahan o katrabaho.

Katunayan, libre pa rin daw magtrabaho si Charlene sa ABS-CBN as long as hindi direct competitor ng Proudly Filipina ang iaalok na show ng Kapamilya channel.

Hindi rin isinasara nina Charlene ang posibilidad na tumanggap ng project mula sa GMA-7, although sa ngayon, sabi ni Tita Elvie, wala pa naman silang natatanggap na offer.

Wala raw siyang ideya kung saan nanggaling ang tsikang kasama si Charlene sa Dyesebel.

One season contract lang daw para sa Proudly Filipina ang pinirmahan ng anak niya sa Q-11 and “so far, we go by that first,” ang pahayag ni Tita Elvie.

“But if a nice project comes along, it’s not nice to limit yourself naman,” dagdag nito, na ibig sabihin ay bukas sila sa mga darating na trabaho, basta’t makabuluhan at hindi gaanong makaaapekto sa oras ni Charlene sa pamilya.

Next month nga pala, ga-graduate na sa Nursery sa Maria Montessori ang twins na sina Atasha at Andres. Naatasan pa raw tumugtog ng piano si Atasha sa closing program, kaya proud na proud si Tita Elvie.

Samantala, nang tanungin naman daw si Charlene ng press kung Kapamilya o Kapuso ba siya, ang sagot nito: “Ang isang magandang pamilya at may malaking puso.” [source of news]

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Gayle Valencia, star rediscovered

ANOTHER star rediscovered si Gayle Valencia na contestant ng ABS’ newest reality show Got 2B Fit Challenge.

Sa 10 contestants ng Got 2B Fit Challenge ng Del Monte Fit `n Right juice drinks na magpa-pilot this Saturday, February 23, at 9:30 p.m. is Gayle, a former teen star na last seen sa isang pantaserye sa kabilang station.

Tagged as the Sassy `n Pretty Babe from Cagayan de Oro, Gayle is now 23 years old and she left showbiz for studies almost three years ago.

Nursing student si Gayle at inamin niya nang nag concentrate siya sa pag-aaral, nakalimutan niya namang alagaan ang kanyang katawan kung kaya’t lumusog siya ng ganito, good enough to be a contestant in the said reality show to be hosted by Mariel Rodriguez.

Ngayong patapos na siya ng pag-aaral, she wants to return to her former sexiness and possibly sa showbiz through the contest.

Actually, hindi nga matatawag na chubby si Gayle, malusog lang.
[source of news]

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Gerald Anderson at Kim Chiu, nagkakalabuan?

SUPER deny-to-death si Gerald Anderson na nagkakalabuan na sila ni Kim Chiu.

Nakita namin ang binata at agad namin siyang kinorner para tanungin kung okey pa ba sila ni Kim.

“As I said, wala kaming problema ni Kim. Hindi po totoo ‘yung mga intriga na malabo na kami. Nakita n’yo naman, ‘di ba?” wika ni Ge-rald.

Kung sa kilos nina Kim at Gerald ang pagbabasehan ay sweet nga ang dalawa, nagkikilitian, nagkukulitan. Tipikal na bagets lo-vers.

Bagets daw, oh!

Marahil ay dahil marami lang taong kaharap ang mga ito. Kumbaga, on cam lang ang ka-sweetan nina Kim at Gerald.

Naku, halata naman, eh!

Tinanong din namin ang aktor kung may time bang nagkaroon sila ng MU (mutual understanding) ng kapwa teen star na si Empress Shuck.

Agad itong pinabulaanan ni Gerald. Wala raw itong katotohan.

Aniya, lahat ng girls na inili-link sa kanya ay pawang intriga lang at si Kim lamang ang nasa puso niya.

May ibang kapareha naman daw si Empress (si Enchong Dee) kung kaya’t malabong manligaw o dumiskarte siya sa dalaga. Nilinaw din ni Gerald na hindi siya lumalabas kasama ng isang non-showbiz girl na iniuugnay din sa kanya.

Isa lang daw ang totoo -- si Kim lang ang nasa puso niya.

Ganoon? Oh, siya!

Ibinalita rin ni Gerald na may bagong proyekto silang ginagawa ni Kim, pero hindi pa raw puwedeng sabihin kung ano ito.

Basta, sorpresa raw para sa fans nila.

Chichikahin pa sana namin si Kim, pero nawala na itong bigla sa aming pa-ningin.

Hindi na niya nahintay pa si Gerald.

Pero, sweet sila, huh? [source of news]

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Kris Aquino feels secure & protected

She freely speaks her mind on relevant issues ranging from politics to motherhood, from the latest fashion finds to the goings-on in the world. Whenever she speaks, she doesn’t mince her words because she knows where she’s coming from and, yes, she means well. Whenever she speaks, everybody listens.

Throughout the years, her life has been chronicled in the media, and the Filipino nation stood beside her as she courageously faced the trials and victories she went through. With dignity intact, she has defied nasty storms, hell and high water.

For all this and more, Kris Aquino has become one of the most luminous stars in the entertainment industry. Clearly, very few celebrities can equal what Kris, still the No. 1 endorser of commercial products, has achieved as a celebrity and as a person.

Today Kris comes out cleaner and fresher than ever as she speaks on things that matter to her like changes in life, motherhood and finding the ultimate partner in feminine hygiene. Life has taught her valuable lessons, and she believes that the most important one she learned so far is to embrace change with an open heart.

“I start my day by reading devotionals, either by Joyce Meyer, the Women of Faith, or Joel Osteen,” she shared. “I’ve made a consistent effort to keep my spiritual life healthy because I’ve come to realize that when I let God lead the way, and I trust in His love, things really fall into place.”

Change, she believes, is constant. That’s why she strengthens herself by maintaining a strong relationship with God.

“Life isn’t always easy or stress-free, but God just wants us to wait on His time,” she said. “When we learn to surrender, He has an easier time showering us with His blessings.”

Now that she’s a mother of two, Kris has learned to shift her priorities. “The biggest change has been the realization that work isn’t the most important aspect of my existence,” Kris said. “My husband and my two boys really need a lot of nurturing and that requires a lot of time. I’m realizing that as much joy as I derive from working, nothing comes close to being with my two sons.”

Life has been very good to this very hardworking mom. Because of this, she continues to be on top. “There have been many positive changes,” she said. “I had high expectations for Patayin sa Sindak si Barbara, (a high-rating teleserye that aired in January on ABS-CBN’s Primetime Bida) but I never thought it would become this big a success. Wheel of Fortune is a lot of fun, and I’m confident that the Filipino audience will really enjoy it.”

Apart from a healthy career in showbiz, Kris is also looking forward to experiencing the milestones that come with motherhood. “I’m looking forward to baby James’ first step,” she shared. “Right now, he’s already able to stand up on his own. I can’t wait for him to start talking. Josh will turn 13 in June. I can’t believe how fast my boys are growing up! That’s why for the summer, I’m purposely cutting back on work, so that I can spend as much time with the two of them as they deserve.”

Kris loves living in their new home. She used to think that she was a condo-type of person because of the convenience that living in one brings, but she became a convert when she started living in a house, with windows that open, with trees in the front yard, and a roof deck-garden.

“I’m very happy to be living in what’s finally a real home that’s ours, which we earned from our hard work,” she added.

When asked whether she still feels afraid after everything that has happened in her life, Kris admits that until now she still cringes in fear, especially when it concerns her kids.

“The only time I felt afraid was when we were bringing home baby James and I was worried about how Josh would deal with having a baby brother,” she shared. “We’ve all learned how to balance the attention between the two boys, and we make sure to shower both of them with lots of love and affirmation.”

Kris has also found a reliable partner in feminine hygiene. She started using GynePro when samples of it were sent to her during one of our tapings for Boy & Kris six months ago. “When I have my period, I use GynePro because it’s during this time of the month that I need the extra protection from feminine itching and odor,” she shared. “Unfortunately, because of my long taping hours, no matter how many times I change my sanitary napkin, there’s really a feeling of ickiness after a long day. It’s such a relief to take a hot shower and be able to wash with GynePro because not only does it smell good, I know it really does the work of protecting me from bacteria that can cause itchiness, odor and infection.”

“I know that GynePro has been clinically tested by OB-gynes and it comes from a trusted company, Unilab, so GynePro really makes me feel secure that I’m protected.”

So for all women undergoing changes in their lives, Kris shared that “Life will always bring changes, some of those changes will be difficult, but all changes can be positive for as long as we keep a good attitude, stay confident and secure, be kind to others, and keep constant communication with God.” [source of news]

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Alok ng Dos, paulit-ulit na tinanggihan ni Ogie

HANGGANG hindi pa nakapagde-decide si Regine Velasquez kung siya’y lilipat ba sa Kapamilya network mula sa Kapuso, sumama muna siya kay Ogie Alcasid sa Thailand, kung saan may series of concert ang kanyang boyfriend.

Umalis sina Ogie at Regine nu’ng Tuesday ng umaga. Sa Friday, Feb. 22, sila babalik ng ’Pinas.

Isang reliable source ang nagsabi na last Monday, Feb. 18, nagkaroon ng emergency meeting si Regine with the big bosses ng GMA 7. Kabilang sa mga naka-meeting ni Regine sina Atty. Felipe Gozon at Wilma Galvante, president at vice president for entertainment, respectively, ng Kapuso channel.

Sa nasabing meeting, na-realize raw ni Regine na mahalaga pala siya sa mga taga-Siyete. Ayaw nilang pabayaan ang Asia ’s Songbird na basta na lang mapunta sa ibang network.

Sa totoo lang, alaga naman talaga si Regine ng GMA. Ang pelikula nila ni Ogie Alcasid sa GMA Films ay malapit nang simulan.

Ang Celebrity Duets naman nila ni Ogie sa TV ay nakatakda na ring magkaroon ng second season sa taong ito.

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SAMANTALA, sinabi rin ng source na ilang beses na rin namang nakatatanggap ng offer si Ogie mula sa ABS-CBN.

Pero, mahal na mahal daw ng singer-songwriter ang GMA 7. Talagang ginawa niya ang lahat ng makakaya, lalo ng manager niyang si Leo Dominguez, na maayos nang mabuti ang schedule para maging priority lahat ang tatlong shows ni Ogie sa Kapuso channel.

Regular si Ogie sa Bubble Gang, SOP at sa malapit nang magbukas na Pinoy Idol. Saka, madalas sabihin ni Ogie na priority niya ang mga show sa Pilipinas, lalo na ang mga programa sa Siyete. Sabi pa nga niya, magbabawas siya ng concerts abroad para rito.

Speaking of BG, big day ng show today dahil puro napapanahon na spoof at gags ang ipakikita. Kabilang sa mga panauhin sina Dennis Trillo, Chariz Solomon at Pauleen Luna. [source of news]

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KC Concepcion’s saving grace

KC Concepcion is being built up step by step, with precision and care. This should be the way because she happens to be the daughter of a megastar and had been shielded by her away from the prying public eyes for a long time.

A major teaser came in form of a TV special a few months back featuring the life of an extremely gorgeous young lady, a spitting image of her dad, former matinee idol Gabby Concepcion. It was a television event comparable to a Manny Pacquiao bout which thousands of televiewers saw.

The Up Close and Personal special made KC the most exciting personality ever to grace television. The impact was overwhelming people almost forgot that another major talent from the rival network has signed up with ABS-CBN.

She was Angel Locsin whose teleserye, “Lobo” with Piolo Pascual is trying to inch its way to the top of the ratings chart.

The next big surprise came earning KC public attention when she danced on the air attached to a harness, a most applauded number which stunned and pleased her mom during the latter’s birthday celebration show at the Araneta Coliseum last month.

It was just an icing on the cake, so to speak. When KC made her acting debut on Maalaala Mo Kaya in an episode entitled Mansyon last Friday, viewers witnessed how KC carried on the acting genes of her mom (and maybe her dad). But then, this is TV acting which is so different from movie acting. On television, over the top acting is acceptable but thank God, KC did not dwell on that.

At a certain length, her performance moved us. It is the faulty material which failed to establish the whys and wherefore of certain situations. The plot is mainly about one thing: how she would pay off the debts her dad, who died in a car accident, left. How we wished it was Hilda Koronel who played her mother which could have made that hospital scene most heartbreaking. As for Derek Ramsay, the patient boyfriend, it is nice to see him tackle his role as neatly as possible. Ditto the young actor who played KC’s brother.

No doubt, the next big thing for KC would be the movies. She can sing, dance and do drama and possibly speak different languages, French included. It is just a matter of choosing the right story, right leading man and right director. And her willingness to do a love scene para kiligin ang lahat. [source of news]

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Talent Fee ni Erap, idu-donate sa Bantay Bata

SA birthday party ni Sen. Jinggoy Estrada ay nakausap namin si former Pres. Joseph Estrada at itinanong namin sa kanya ’yung movie na gagawin nila ni Ai-Ai de las Alas.

“By next week, mababasa ko na ang script. Ang alam ko, mag-asawa kami rito ni Ai-Ai, tapos, ’yung mga anak namin, mga problema namin, tapos, tuturuan namin na katotohanan lamang ang sabihin!”

May kissing scene?

“Ah, Ai-Ai is a good comedienne, kaya okay lang. Kailangan nating magpatawa ngayon. Ayaw ng masa ng malungkot, lalo na sa mga nangyayari sa ating lipunan.

“Kaya gusto ko, magpasaya ng mga tao!”

Magkano po ang talent fee nila?

“Ah, eh, idu-donate ko sa Bantay Bata ang talent fee ko. Tinatanong nga ako ni Charo (Santos-Concio) kung magkano raw.

“Ang sabi ko, sila ang mag-usap ni Gina Lopez (managing director ng ABS-CBN Foundation). Wala akong kukunin sa talent fee ko. Mas kailangan ’yon ng maraming kabataan, para sa kanila ’yon!” [source of news]

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Four new Regal Babies

TWENTY-year-old half-German model Eri Neeman, Pond’s mystery guy, Brent Javier, Carlos Ermita Alvarez and MTV Asia’s Rouge vixen Denise Laurel could not believe they are now officially Regal Babies.

After signing a co-management movie contract with ALV and Regal Films, the four will soon join the ranks of Marian Rivera, Dennis Trillo, John Prats, Bianca King, Jewel Mische, Mart Escudero, Jennica Garcia and other successful Regal movie contract stars.

Brent says, “I’m very excited and ecstatic on my big transition to tinseltown and much more to join such a reputable film house and be a Regal Baby. I really wanted this and I am happy to try my luck in showbiz and aim to have some success.”

Brent has been a household name in the modeling world. In fact, his pretty face has plagued almost every magazine cover, broadsheet, billboard and has even sported tremendous local endorsements.

Armed with his boy-next-door looks, this MTV Best Model of the World Philippines, Manhunt Winner, now dares to romp off from the runway to the movie set.

“I’ve always been a go-getter. I wanted to be versatile and do good in everything – and I’m prepared to do more now I’m officially in show business,” explains Brent.

Meanwhile, the hunky smooth talker Wave 89.1 DJ Eri couldn’t contain his belief on the signup, “Very happy. I’m excited to get started, it’s a great way to start the New Year. I was really happy that great things are happening early on. Now, I just have to keep up the momentum,” he shares.

Wazzup, Wazzup and Cinema One news alert host Eri has won studio 23’s Beach Bums search and has been named as One of Cosmo’s 69 eligible bachelors.

The 17-year-old Southern hottie, Carlos Ermita Alvarez is bent on taking the front row in showbiz.

Coming from Cebu’s well-known Ermita political clan, Carlos shows overflowing enthusiasm in giving entertainment to people. “I couldn’t help but really smile, before I was just imagining myself in movies and now, here I am signing my first Regal movie contract,” he reveals.

More than his passion for playing soccer, this well-rounded La Salle student aims to make a mark in acting.

Crossing over from the theatre stage to the fancy sets of TV shows, 20-year-old Denise has proven her extraordinary passion in acting. Aside from her endorsements, her roster of TV portrayals ranged from the hit MTV Asian show Rouge with Mariel Rodriguez, and ABS-CBN shows like Prinsesa ng Banyera, Maging Sino Ka Man and Pedro Penduko.

Now that she is part of the Regal family, Denise feels she just had added a new feather to her cap. “I was surprised and honored, I’m so excited to get started. I know that I’m in good hands with Regal and ALV.”

The four have their heads up on the whopping 24 movie projects that Regal Films will be producing this year. Asked about whom they want to be paired with in their first Regal movie, “I would love to work with Iza Calzado, she’s a fantastic actress. And hopefully one day, I get to work with the diamond star Maricel Soriano,” says Eri.

“I’d be very lucky if I would be paired with Marian Rivera, she’s really a beauty and a great dancer, too,” replies Carlos.

“I’d welcome being paired with any artist and would take it as a challenge, but if I have someone that I’ve met or kinda know in the biz, maybe Denise or Iya (Villania),” says Brent. [source of news]

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Gretchen Barretto, nagpapakontrobersyal na naman

Samu't saring opinyon ang aming narinig tungkol sa naging guesting ni Gretchen Barretto sa The Buzz nu'ng Linggo. May ilang nakikisimpatya sa kontrobersyal na aktres dahil na rin sa desire nitong makamit ang pangarap na kasal, halatang naroon ang lungkot sa mga mata ni Gretchen.

Kumbaga, larawan si La Greta ng isang prinsesa pero hindi naman lubos ang kaligayahang kanyang nadarama dahil may kulang sa buhay niya.

Well, whoever said life is fair, ‘di ba?

May viewer din ka-ming tinanong tungkol sa reaksyon niya sa mga si-nabi ni Gretchen.

Unfortunately, hindi siya nakisimpatya sa aktres. Aniya, nagpapaka-kontrobersyal lang daw si Gretchen para mapag-u-sapan.

Well, kani-kanyang opinyon 'yan.

Sa totoo lang, halatang pilit na pinagtatakpan ni Gretchen ang lungkot na nadarama niya.

Malamang sa pa-mamagitan ng mga mamahalin niyang gamit naiibsan ang lungkot niya, siyempre aminin natin na happy tayo if we have beautiful things, noh.

Sa kanbila ng mga intrigang pinagdaanan ni Gretchen nitong nakaraang buwan, matatag pa rin ang aktres.

Heto nga't ipinakita ang footage nu'ng dumalo sila sa isang party na sweet pa rin sila ng partner niyang si Tony Boy Cojuangco.

Aminado si Gretchen, nasaktan siya sa mga nabalita noon tungkol sa kanila ni Tony Boy. Pinakamasakit daw ay ang pina-labas ng marami na masamang tao si Tony Boy.

Sa panayam ni Boy Abunda kay La Greta, agad na dinepensahan ng aktres ang lalaking mahal niya.

Hindi raw totoong pinalayas siya ni Tony Boy sa mansyon nila. At lalong hindi aniya totoong binawi ang kanyang mga alahas. Say pa ni Gret-chen, kaya raw niyang mabuhay ng walang mga mamahaling alahas but it's better kung meron din siyang mga ganitong precious pieces.

Mariing sinabi ni Gretchen, hindi totoo ang mga ibinintang kay Tony Boy at masaya siya ngayon kasama ang mga mahal niya sa buhay. [source of news]

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TV Rating, Maalaala Mo Kaya episode ni KC Concepcion

Mega-Manila TV Ratings. TV Rating ng Maalaala Mo Kaya episode ni KC Concepcion.

BIYERNES (Pebrero 15):
SiS 10.4% vs. Boy and Kris 10.2%;
Takeshi’s Castle 16.8% vs. Game Ka Na Ba 14.8%;
Eat Bulaga 24% vs. Wowowee 15.5%;
Daisy Siete 22.1% at Maging Akin Ka Lamang 17.6% vs. Prinsesa ng Banyera 13.1%;
My Only Love 17.5% vs. Pinoy Movie Hits 9.3%;
Soon Ae 13.1% at Hana Yori Dango 13.4% vs. Wheel of Fortune 18.4%;
24 Oras 32.1% vs. TV Patrol World 24%;
Joaquin Bordado 39.3% vs. Kung Fu Kids 21.3% at Lobo 21%;
Kamandag 39.2% vs. Palos 16.8%;
Marimar 46% vs. Ma­ging Sino Ka Man 13.8%;
Coffee Prince 31.9% at Bubble Gang 19.5% vs. Maalaala Mo Kaya 17.3%.

SABADO (Pebrero 16):
Eat Bulaga 26% vs. Wowowee 14.8%;
Startalk 14.8% vs. Entertainment Live 9%;
Wish Ko Lang 14.5% vs. Cinema FPJ 12.9%;
Pinoy Records 17.5% vs. Volta 14.7%;
Kakasa Ka Ba Sa Grade 5? 25.7% vs. 1 vs.100 21%;
Bitoy’s Funniest Vi­deo 33.1% vs. TV Patrol 18.9%;
Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho 34.6% vs. XXX 18.1%;
Imbestigador 28.9% at Nuts Entertainment 14.9% vs. Harapan 14.8%.

LINGGO (Pebrero 17):
Takeshi’s Castle 12.2% vs. Ka Pete Na 5.4%;
SOP 14.6% vs. ASAP 13.3%;
GMA Flash Report 19% at Kapuso Cinema 15.9% vs. Your Song 7.5% at Love Spell 7.6%;
Showbiz Central 15.8% vs. The Buzz 12.1%;
Kap’s Amazing Stories 28.8% vs. TV Patrol 15.2%;
Tok Tok Tok 24% vs. Rated K 19.7%;
Mel and Joey 24.4% vs. Goin’ Bulilit 18.8%;
All Star ‘K’ 19.6% vs. Sharon 14.7%;
Fulhaus 14.5% vs. That’s My Doc 9%;
Sunday Night’s Boxoffice 14.1% vs. Sunday’s Best 5.2%.

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Kian Kazemi, karibal ni Will Devaughn

Hindi si Mark Bautista, kundi si Kian Kazemi ang karibal ni Will Devaughn kay Riza Santos and last Valentine’s Day lang ito nabuking. Kung heart-shaped Tiffany necklace and 12 red roses ang gift ni Will sa dalaga, roses and food naman ang ipinadala ni Kian kay Riza.

Bahala na si Riza kung alin sa regalo ng dalawa ang mas bibigyan ng importansya, pero agad isinuot ng dalaga ang Tiffany necklace na pati ang manager nitong si Veronique del Rosario-Corpus ay nagandahan. Nang tanungin, agad sinabi ni Riza na bigay ‘yun ni Will.

Dagdag na umeeksena kay Riza si Erik Santos na naringgang pinupuri ang dalaga’t maganda at sexy daw. Sana lang, hindi ma-disappoint ang ex ni Rufa Mae Quinto sa sagot ni Riza na “I don’t even know him at ang alam ko lang, magaling siyang kumanta,” nang tanungin tungkol sa singer. [source of news]

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Regine Velasquez pipirma ng kontrata sa ABS-CBN?

OFFICIAL na nga raw ang balita, na anytime now, pipirma
na ng kontrata sa ABS-CBN si Regine Velasquez. Her appearance in SOP, where she had been a mainstay for years, last Sunday, was her last.
Small wonder na nag-iyakan ang buong cast ng show habang inaawit ang kanilang final number.

Sa totoo lang, aminin man o hindi ng GMA-7, malaking kawalan si Regine sa SOP. Kahit ano pang sabihin, she’s the genuine and most popular singer sa mga maituturing na senior regular singer ng nabanggit na noontime program.

Tiyak na mapi-feel ng audience ng SOP ang pagkawala ni Regine.
Gaano kaya katotoo ang balitang gusto sana ni Regine na magpaalam sa kanyang TV audience, kaso, a top gun of the program reportedly didn’t allow her to?
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EWAN kung totoo rin ang balitang may kinalaman daw ang tampong kinikimkim sa kasalukuyan ni Regine sa GMA-7 sa hindi niya pagkakapili na maging host ng Pinoy Idol.

Hindi yata kumbinsido ang Asia’s Songbird sa balitang ang pumili ng host ng programa ay ang ‘powers that be’ sa American Idol, which is behind Pinoy Idol.
It is said kasi na AI officials want na isang lalaking below 30 years old ang maging host ng Pinoy Idol.

Thus, the honor, wika nga, ay ibinigay kay Raymond Gutierrez.
In any case, for her first appearance as a certified Kapamilya, Regine is appearing in an episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya on Friday.

For the first time, too, she is paired with Albert Martinez. First time rin siyang ididirek ni Jeffrey Jeturian.

MMK gave Regine the honor to choose the story of the episode she’ll appear in. And her choice is the story about two star-crossed lovers torn apart by their families.

Asked if naka-relate siya sa kanyang role sa story, considering that she also found herself in love with someone na may pamilya na in real life, aniya, “Eh, ako, wala pa naman akong pamilya. But I was must say na ang dahilan why I chose this particular story is because I found the role challenging. It’s my first, too, na gumanap ng role na ganito. Na may pagka-off-beat.”

Actually, pangalawang beses na ni Regine na lumabas sa MMK. Her first appearance was with Piolo Pascual in an episode called Lobo (yes, Lobo, which now happens to be the title of Piolo’s teleserye with Angel Locsin) and where she was adjudged best actress by the Star Awards for TV.

’Pag nagkataon din nga pala, wala nang sagabal kung sakaling gumawa ng movie si Regine with Aga Muhlach. They are now both Kapamilya.

Just asking nga pala: Matuloy pa kaya ang pagtatambal nila ni Ogie Alcasid, Regine’s real-life sweetheart, sa pelikulang Love Is Blind and Deaf, na ang producer ay GMA FIlms? [source of news]

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KC Concepcion at Sharon Cuneta, gagawa ng pelikula

KC Concepcion has only good words for Senator Kiko Pangilinan. Sinabi ng dalaga na hanggang ngayon ay nakatutok pa rin ang stepdad niya sa kanya, at guided pa rin siya nito.

“In fact, during our ta-ping, he’d text me, he’d always remind me to focus on my work.”

Kahit sabihin pang nag-renew ng ties sina KC at ang amang si Gabby Concepcion nu’ng nagkasama sila sa Amerika, kailanman ay hindi ito nakabawas ng pagtingin ni KC sa kinalakihang ama.

Ayon pa kay KC, kaya nga raw ‘pag tinatanong siya about her dad, ang agad niyang sagot: “Which one?”

Say ni KC, bata pa lang siya, nariyan na si Senador Kiko to help her get through her teen years. Mula sa paggawa ng assignments at kung anu-ano pa.

“While si Papa (Gabby), ngayon pa lang namin ninu-nurture muli ang aming relationship.”

Nang tanungin si KC kung papayag ba siyang gumawa ng pelikula with Gabby, say niya, one at a time muna, sa TV daw magko-concentrate for a while. Aniya, dream niyang makagawa ng pelikula with her mom, Sharon Cuneta. [source of news]

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KC Concepcion denies date with Richard Gutierrez

Mariing itinanggi ni KC Concepcion na nakikipag-date na siya kay Richard Gutierrez.

Ayon kay KC, hindi rin daw totoong nagkita sila ni Richard sa Paris nang palihim kahit noong nali-link pa siya kay Direk Lino Cayetano.

Itinuwid ni KC ang malisyosong balitang ito. Totoong nagkita raw sila ni Richard sa Paris, pero kasama ng aktor ang kaibigang si Georgina Wilson na ngayon ay ex-girlfriend na ni Kamandag.

Kahit dito sa Maynila, hindi sila nagdi-date ni Richard gaya ng napapaba-lita. Aminado si KC na marami siyang kaibigang lalaki, pero wala siyang panahon ngayon sa isang relasyon. Naka-focus ang dalaga sa trabaho.

Ayaw na ring makisali ni KC sa isyu nina Direk Lino at Bianca Gonzales.

Tinanong si KC ng: What if, siya naman ang imbitahan ng direktor na pumunta sa Singapore para magbakasyon.

Sagot niya: Hindi niya kayang isakripisyo ang trabaho sa ‘Pinas para lang pumunta sa Singapore at magbakasyon ng ilang araw. [source of news]

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Gretchen Barretto launches album

Emosyonal at madrama ang launching ng album ni Gretchen Barretto na naganap sa ASAP ’08 nu’ng Linggo.

As expected, glamorosa si La Greta sa muling pagharap sa kamera sa puting ball gown, at matapos niyang maghandog ng awitin ay kanyang sinabi na siya’y overwhelmed sa mainit na pagtanggap ng tao sa kanya.

Sa gitna ng pagi-emote ng aktres, biglang nagbitiw ng salita si Gretchen na nagpapasalamat daw siya sa pagpapatawad ng mga tao sa kanya.

In a way, parang aminado na rin ang aktres sa mga naging pagkakamali niya at hindi madali ang magpakumbaba sa publiko. ‘

‘Yan naman ang hinahangaan kay Gretchen, kahit madalas ay nagpapaka-bratty siya at puso lang ang sinusunod pagdating sa pag-ibig, naroon ang hu-mility sa aktres ‘pag siya ay nagkakamali. Hindi siya ang tipong nagmamataas pa.

Recently ay naintriga pa nang nagkalabuan sina Gretchen at ang partner niyang si Tonyboy Cojuangco. Na kesyo may iba nang napupusuan umano ang aktres.
Pero, sa bandang huli ay hindi rin nagpatuloy ang malisyosong balita.

Ngayon, balitang sila pa rin ni Tonyboy at getting stronger pa rin ang kanilang relasyon. Pero, hindi naitago ni Gretchen sa panayam ni Boy Abunda sa The Buzz ang lungkot sa mga mata nang tanungin siya ng TV host tungkol sa usaping ka-sal.

Napatango lang si La Greta at napaluha nang tinanong siya ni Boy kung siya ba’y nangangarap din ng isang wedding.

Well, that says it all.

Lagi naming sinasabi, wala tayong karapatang humusga sa kahit na sino kung ano ang choices nila sa buhay basta’t kaya nila itong ipaglaban. [source of news]

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Niña Jose returns to the spotlight

HOPEFULLY, mapansin na si Niña Jose, ex-housemate ng PBB Teen Edition 1, sa kanyang pagbabalik-limelight, after nitong magpatuloy ng kanyang pag-aaral ng European studies sa De La Salle University.

Si Niña ay ‘yung mestisahin at prangkang Assumptionista na medyo maagang nagbabu sa na-sabing reality program, pero nagagandahan na ka-mi noon pa man sa kanya.

Ilang buwan ang nakalipas after PBB, nabigyan naman siya ng stint sa Ped-ro Penduko ng ABS-CBN at dito nga namin siya unang nakapanayam.

Say namin sa sarili, nakakahinayang naman ang beauty niya kung ‘di siya mapu-push.

We got her mom's number and dumaan lang ang ilang buwan.

Si Direk Manny Valera, bilang isang aktibong talent manager, ay hindi humihinto in rediscovering talents na may potensiyal.

Nang one time ay natanong kami ni Direk kung sino ang puwede pang bigyan ng break na hindi lang napansin noon, we readily suggested Niña's name.

Hanggang sa dumating na ang panahong nagdi-dinner meeting na kami ni DMV with Niña and her parents sa Burgoo Gateway, for exploratory talks and doon pa lang ay idineklara na ni Direk Manny na kung hahawakan niya ito, kai-langan niyang magpa-sexy at bibigyan siya nito ng panahon to reduce.

Lumipas ang ilang buwan pa rin ay napag-isip-isip na ng newcomer, with her parents' consent na rin, na ready na nga siyang bumalik -- minus the pa-tweetums -- in sexy image na. And the contract signing with DMV Entertainment happened.

Niña will be a cover girl ng isang sexy men's mag this summer at mapapanood in a sexy Britney Spears dance number sa show ng Boyz.com and come- dianne Rubi-Rubi sa March 1 at Zirkoh Greenhills, San Juan.

Good luck and shall we say, welcome back to showbiz, Niña Jose! [source of news]

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Amanda Griffin to marry Hong Kong-based businessman

EXPECT Amanda Griffin to bid TV hosting goodbye any day now.

Amanda, one of the sexiest and gorgeous commercial and ramp models to hit local television screens, used to co-host F, a lifestyle show on ABS-CBN with Daphne Oseña-Paez and Angel Aquino.

Well, we heard that Amanda will soon get married to a Hong Kong-based businessman named David Jacob.

The wedding will take place on July 21 sa isang romantic island sa Bali.

[source of news]

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Gary Valenciano inspired Cebu

Cebu was swept away when Gary Valenciano lighted the torch of love and inspiration with “His Love,” an inspirational Valentine concert held at the Pacific Grand Ballroom of the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel.

As this is Gary’s first-ever Love Day concert in the Queen City of the South, he marked the special occasion by unveiling some of the songs off his new soon-to-be-launched Silver Anniversary CD, Rebirth. An interpretation of some of Gary’s favorite and most meaningful songs, “Rebirth” includes well-loved hits like Mandy Moore’s “Only Hope,” a Michael English song originally recorded by Lea Salonga called “Mary Did You Know,” and his perennial show-stopping version of the classic “Lean on Me.”

Gary ran the gamut of some of his most popular hits, including his most romantic love songs and inspirational paeans to his deep love for God, family and wife Angeli. Sons Paolo and Gabriel Valenciano were his special guests on the show, which included Powerplay under the musical direction of Mon Faustino.

Paolo showcased the rockier side of inspiration which he let out with his band Salamin. ABS-CBN used the band’s song “Pulso” as the theme of the reality show, Mano-Mano Celebrity Boxing Challenge. Gabriel, on the other hand, provided the dance counterpoint and matched his Dad’s dancing prowess move by move.

“His Love” audience had plenty of fun and romance as befitted the day of hearts but, as is the norm in all of Gary’s shows, he was on a greater mission to inspire people to see the thrilling possibilities of better lives and more open hearts. During his world tours, Gary’s fans have left message after message on his website, www.garyv. com, thanking him not only for the unforgettable entertainment but also for sparking a transformation in their lives.

A concertgoer from Tennessee in the U.S. said that because of Gary’s concert, he “unknowingly found (his) love for God again.” A young man from Bakersfield, California, who saw Gary live for the first time admitted, “You just gave me the inspiration to pursue my academic goals.” And an American who said his Filipino wife and her parents saw Gary’s show described the experience thus: “They went into your show with a blank book and came out with awe and inspiration.”

Gary’s “His Love” show in Cebu was the virtual kick-off of his year-long Silver Anniversary celebration, which will include the launch of the album “Rebirth” this month, a fan’s convention, a world tour and a major two-night show at the Araneta Coliseum later this year. [source of news]

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KC Concepcion debut, wagi sa ad load

YEZZZ, after KC Concepcion, si Regine Velasquez naman ang mapapanood sa Friday sa MMK.

Umabot ng 12 midnight ang episode ni KC last Friday sa rami ng commercial load, in fairness.

Kung ngayong taong ito ay nauna si KC kay Regine sa MMK, well, si Regine naman ang nauna kay Angel Locsin sa Lobo.

Yezzz, Lobo ang title ng episode sa MMK noon ng Asia’s Songbird with Piolo Pascual din as partner, ha!

’Di kaya ma-ban na ang mga “taong lobo” or “balloon vendors/suppliers” sa bakuran ng GMA Network? Joke!

Tipong what if there never was a right time for the right love ang episode ni Regine with Albert Martinez and Christian Vasquez.

Kaya, tinanong ng yours truly kung naalala ba ni Regine ang mga panahong sinisikreto pa nila ni Ogie da Pogi ang kanilang relasyon, as in, tipong “Lihim ng Guadalupe”? Secret love, na ngayo’y secret love no more na?

“Ang ganda naman ng segue n’yo, ah,” natatawa nitong sagot sabay dugtong ng, “ah, I have to admit ’yung sa story dito, medyo kahit paano naka-relate ako.

“Pero ito, parang they had a relationship before when they were younger, pero parang hindi sila nagkaroon ng closure, so now that they both have a family, parang naaalala nila ’yung...ano kaya?

“Kasi pareho silang medyo hindi masyadong happy with their respective relationships, so, parang… nangyayari naman po sa ating lahat ’yon, eh.

“Kahit naging girlfriend lang...parang ano kaya kung ang nakatuluyan ko ’yung dati kong boyfriend, ano kaya ’yung magiging life ko? Paano kung siya ang nakatuluyan ko? Will my life be different? Will I be happier? ’Yung mga ganu’n ba. ’Yung what ifs?

“So, ’yung kami kasi ni Ogie, wala naman kaming naging love affair nu’ng kabataan namin, hahaha! So, hindi masyadong nag-a-apply sa istorya, medyo nakaka-relate lang nang konti.”

Ah, okay. In fairness, game at kilometrikong sumagot ang lolah n’yo during the question and answer portion, ha!

Nalimutan lang itanong ng yours truly dito kay Regine na kung sakaling umabot ba siya ng 70 years old, magku-concert pa rin ba siya tulad ni Connie Francis, na isa nang senior citizen, pero nito lang Valentine’s Day ay nagkaroon pa ng concert sa Araneta Coliseum?

Heard from those na nakapanood ng Connie Francis live na twice nitong nakalimutan ang lyrics ng kinakanta, kaya twice ring pinatigil ang orchestra.

At 70, may memory gap na si Lola Connie? Dahil kaya bawal na sa kanya ang pork, shrimp at meat, tulad ng sinasabi sa isang commercial o dulot ng traumatic experience na at the age of 60 ay napabalita pang na-rape raw itech?

Ano sa palagay mo, katotong Ernie Pecho?

Well, if you care to know, si Connie Francis po ay part ng aming youth dahil sa mga pinasikat na awiting Where the Boys Are, Aldila, High Noon. Itong High Noon ay sinabi raw ni Connie na rito lang sa ’Pinas sumikat nang husto. Oo naman.

Tandang-tanda pa ng yours truly na madalas itong kantahin ng barkada namin sa U.E. composed ng bunsong kapatid ng yumaong Nestor de Villa na nalimutan ng yours truly ang namesung, pero guwapo rin, ha, erpat at ermat ni Chito Miranda ng Parokya ni Edgar na sina Ponchit at Nora Miranda, dating artistang Dave Brodett at DZMM announcer at dating Viva Films execs na si Vic Jose.

Gitara lang, puwede nang kantahin ang High Noon noon.

Oh, devah, at least, wala pang memory gap ang yours truly, hahaha!

Sayang nga lang at hindi kami nakahingi ng libreng tiket kay Steve O’Neal, producer ng Connie Francis concert na dating DJ at kinalokahan ng dating singer-actress na si Djhonna “Giji” Garcia.

Oooh, devah, talagang “Maalaala Mo Pa Kaya” ang drama ng yours truly sa mga nagdaang panahon, hahaha!

Hay naku, enough of senti and nostalgic ek at panoorin na lang natin ngayong Lunes ng gabi ang pagge-guest ni Agot Isidro sa Wheel of Fortune ni Kris Aquino, 6 p.m., sa Primetime Bida ng Dos.

Bigla raw segue, o! Hahaha! ’Yon lang and thank you. [source of news]

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VJ Mica, new MYX VJ

THERE are those who give their all-time, effort, resources just to be able to reach their dreams. Sleepless nights of tension and anxiety, rehearsing their lines in front of the mirror and hundreds of people falling in line for auditions. Ma. Michaela Froilan, or VJ Mica, never experienced any of those, until now. Not really consciously thinking of becoming a VJ, it can be said that being a MYX VJ is Mica’s true destiny.

One night while her family was having dinner, she casually decided to join one of her friends who was on the way to the MYX VJ Search. It was an overwhelming and different experience for Mica to see all the aspirants auditioning to be part of the chosen VJs as it was her very first time to audition for anything! But her courage to line-up and her braveness to actually go with the flow paid off as the judges and staff behind MYX saw something special and extraordinary in Mica. The stars lined-up and fate brought her to where she is now, one of the four new MYX VJs.

She says that being a VJ is the perfect job for her since she loves music and we see that she has undeniable talent for hosting. Mica shares that performing is in her genes, as her parents and relatives are all artists one way or the other. Not particularly aiming to become a VJ, what was clear to Mica was that she definitely wanted to be in front of the camera. It can be said that she was definitely born for it.

Now that she has gotten used to the fact that she is already a TV personality, Mica says that the people around her do see her as someone who exudes happiness and positive energy. She adds that when you do something that you love and are passionate about, people will see it. Obviously being a music lover, Mica shares what music is for her, “like a part of my body. It’s something that I can’t function well with if I don’t have it.”

Added to that, Mica spills that she became more confident now that she’s a VJ. She’s still a little shy but with more aggressiveness and initiative when it comes to conversing with other people. Another change that MYX has brought to her life is the fact that it has broadened her taste and perspective for music. Not limiting herself to her favorite genres, which is Hip-hop and RNB, Mica now gets to appreciate all types of music— from the oldies to club music to mellow love songs.

Being part of MYX, VJ Mica proudly states why she loves being with and working with the MYX family. When asked what sets MYX apart from other music channels, she explains, “I think the main thrust of MYX is promoting local music and promoting it 24/7 if possible. I think that’s such a big achievement for MYX who really helped the local industry to become successful.” [source of news]

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Mandy Moore live sa Eastwood

Tampok ang pop princess at film star na si Mandy Moore sa upcoming Mandy Moore Live at Eastwood City, sa March 12 (Miyerkules) ika- 7:30 ng gabi.
Ang Eastwood City, na kilalang sentro ng shopping, dining at entertainment, ay naghahanda na para sa must-watch show na ito sa pamamagitan ng pag-transform ng kani-lang outdoor stage sa isang amphitheater para ma-accommodate ang na-pakaraming fans ni Mandy.

Para sa tikets, maa-aring tumawag sa 687-1499, 687-6770 to 74, o magtext sa 0917-8-EWCITY.

Sumikat si Mandy Moore sa kanyang smash hits na Only Hope at I Wanna Be With You, mga awit na mula sa hit movie na A Walk To Remember, kung saan siya rin ang bi-da at katambal si Shane West.

Kailan lang ay ini-release niya ang kanyang 5th studio album na Wild Hope, at tampok dito ang hit na Extraordinary, at isa rin siya sa mga bida ng American Dreamz kasama naman si Hugh Grant.

Perfect ang setting ng Eastwood City para sa summer’s most sensatio-nal show na ito, dahil ang tinaguriang ‘city within a city’ ng Metro Manila ay mayroong 200 iba’t ibang leisure spots, at world-class shopping center hanggang hating-gabi sa buong taon.

Ang malawak na 19-hectare center na ito ay ang kauna-unahang Department of Tourism-accredi-ted Tourism Entertainment Complex sa Pilipinas.

Ang Mandy Moore Live at Eastwood City ay hatid sa atin ng The Richmonde Hotel, McDonalds Philippines, MTV Philippines at Magic 89.9. [source of news]

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Cristine Reyes, deadma sa text ni Willie Revillame

Gaano naman katotoo na hindi sinasagot ni Cristine Reyes ang mga text ni Willie Revillame sa kanya kung kaya madalas ay si Ara Mina ang pinagtatanungan ni Willie tungkol kay Cristine?

Sa isang panayam, sinabi ni Cristine na hindi raw siya ang tipong mahilig makipag-text at sumagot sa mga tawag, at pati nga ang Ate Ara niya ay nagtatampo rin sa kanya dahil dito.

Ganoon, kayang dedmahin ni Cristine si Papi?

Well, sa kabila ng pagdi-deny nina Crsitine at Willie ay may ilan pa ring naniniwala na may espesyal na namamagitan sa kanilang dalawa.

Totoong bata pa si Cristine, as in, hindi pa mature ang isip para sa isang seryosong relasyon. Ito ang ipinag-aalala ni Ara.

Pero, kailanman ay hindi hadlang ang agwat ng edad ng isang tao, pagda-ting sa usaping puso. Basta, ibang-iba ang kislap ng mga mata ni Willie ‘pag si Cristine ang itinatanong sa kanya.

karapatan ng kahit sino ang lumigaya sa piling ng taong nais nilang makapiling, basta ‘t mamahalin lang din sila nito. [source of news]

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Toni Gonzaga, Sam Milby new combination

Iba talagang gumawa ng kombinasyon ang Star Cinema sa paggawa ng pelikula.

Sa unang pagkakataon, magsasama-sama sina Toni Gonzaga, Sam Milby at Kristine Hermosa sa iisang pelikula, ang naiiba at nakatutuwang kuwento ng My Big Love.

Naaalaala pa ni Kristine ang mga panahong ini-offer sa kanya ang proyektong ito.

“Marami na akong nagawang projects na heavy drama talaga, so nang ibinigay nila sa akin ang My Big Love, natuwa talaga ako. Sa-bi ko, ay iba ito. Gusto ko ito, go go go na.

“At excited din ako kasi nakatrabaho ko sina Toni at Sam kaya iba talaga, dahil first time siyempre. Excited ako!”

Natutuwa rin si Toni sa pagkakaroon ng pro-ject na ito.

“Third time na namin ni Sam na magkatrabaho sa pelikula at sa bawat project na gawin namin, nagiging mas madali, mas masaya kasi mas nagkakaintindihan ka-ming mas mabilis.

“Isang tinginan lang namin, alam na namin ang ga-gawin. Si Kristine naman, revelation for me dahil dati, sa ASAP lang kami nagka-kasama, pero sandali lang ‘yon.

“Ngayon, nakakapagbonding kami. Last but not the least, happy ako with our new director na si Jade Castro kasi ang dali niyang katrabaho, bagets pa pero intense. I love it!”

Isang malaking pagbabago naman ang dina-anan ni Sam para sa pelikula: “I wore these specially made synthetic prosthe-tics para mataba ako and at the same time magagalaw ko ‘yong facial muscles ko,” ani-ya

Sa ilalim ng direksyon sa mainstream film ni Jade Castro, isa itong kuwento tungkol sa pagbabago at pagmamahal.

My Big Love opens in theaters nationwide on Feb. 27, 2008. [source of news]

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Pokwang lumilingon sa pinanggalingan

Dating Japayuki si Pokwang. Aminado ang komedyana na dahil sa pagiging Japayuki niya umunlad ang kanilang buhay, pero noon din niya tinanggap ang pinakamasakit na dagok sa kanyang buhay, ang pagkawala ng kanyang bunsong anak.

Pagbalik niya dito ay naging stand-up talent siya ng Music Box, sumali siya sa isang pa-contest ng ABS-CBN, nanalo siya at ang mga sumunod na pangyayari ay isa nang kasaysayan ngayon.

Ngayon ay isa nang sikat na komedyana si Pokwang, maraming nagkakagusto sa kanyang atake, bukod pa sa nung maghulog ang langit ng husay at pakikisama ay gising na gising si Pokwang at nakasambot siya ng sobra pa sa sapat.

Lutang din ang kanyang katangian bilang mabuting anak at ina, hindi si Pokwang ang nagpaparating sa amin ng kanyang kabutihan, kundi ang mga taong nakakakilala sa kanya sa Antipolo.

“Bibihira ang artistang tulad niya na marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan. Dati siyang nagtitinda ng plastic bag dito sa Antipolo, pumupuwesto siya sa may simbahan, sino ba ang mag-aakala na yung batang yun pala, e, sisikat ng ganyan?” kuwento sa amin ng isang tindera sa simbahan ng Antipolo.

Alam daw ng mga ito kung gaano kahigpit ang iskedyul ngayon ng komedyana, pero basta meron siyang pagkakataon ay hindi siya nakalilimot, dinadalaw niya ang kanyang mga kababayan sa naturang lugar.

Kahit ang mga dati niyang kaklase ay walang masabi kay Pokwang, hindi man sila nagkikita-kita nang personal ay nakaka-text naman ng mga ito ang komedyana, sino ngayon ang maysabing walang bayaning dinadakila sa sarili niyang bayan?

Nung nakaraang Biyernes nang gabi ay special guest si Pokwang sa concert ng Kitty Girls sa Metro Bar, sosyal ang komedyana sa kanyang production number, inihatid siya ng isang scooter hanggang sa may paanan ng entablado.

Ang akala nami’y magmo-monologue siya tulad nung una siyang kunin ng aming anak sa concert ni Piolo Pascual bilang guest, pero hindi pala, ibang klase ng talento ang ipinakita ni Pokwang nung gabing yun.

Dati na namin siyang napapanood na sumasayaw sa ASAP ’08, pinaninindigan niya naman ang kanyang pagkakomedyana sa Wowowee, pero kapag sineryoso pala ni Pokwang ang kanyang dance production number ay marami siyang kakabugin.

Ang galing-galing sumayaw ni Pokwang, makinis niyang nagawa ang maraming beses na lifting, hindi siya minsan man sumablay sa kabuuan ng kanyang production number.

Pinalakpakan nang husto si Pokwang pagkatapos, kahit ang mga nandun sa Metro Bar ay hindi makapaniwalang ganun pala siya kahusay sumayaw, ipinaalala na lang namin sa mga ito na dating Japayuki si Pokwang.

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Panahon na para sugalan si Pokwang para sa isang solo concert. Nasa kanya naman ang lahat ng katangian, marunong siyang kumanta at sumayaw, malaking pakinabang sa show ang husay niya sa pagmo-monologue.

Habang pinanonood namin si Pokwang ay naalala namin si AiAi delas Alas, hindi naman naging Comedy Concert Queen agad ang magaling na komedyana, nagsimula rin si AiAi sa pagiging sahog lang sa malalaking palabas.

Maraming nagsasabing siya na ang susunod sa yapak ni AiAi, pero para kay Pokwang ay iisa lang ang AiAi delas Alas, puwedeng merong dumikit sa Comedy Concert Queen pero hindi ito mapapalitan.

“Idol ko si AiAi, fan na fan niya ako, hanga rin ako sa positive outlook niya. Ang dami-dami na niyang pinagdaanan, pero nandito pa rin siya, ang ganda-ganda pa rin ng takbo ng career niya.

“Salamat sa mga nagsasabing ako na raw ang susunod na AiAi, pero gusto ko lang sabihin na nag-iisa lang siya. Kahit ano pa ang maabot naming lahat na komedyana, nag-iisa pa rin si AiAi,” sinsero niyang komento.

Tapos nang gawin ang kanyang bagong bahay sa mismong dating lote nila sa Antipolo, kapag namimintana siya ay nandun pa rin ang dating kapaligiran na naging malaking bahagi ng kanyang kabataan, nandun pa rin ang creek kung saan sila namumulot ng bakal at bote noon ng kanyang mga kalaro.

“Napaka-blessed ko po. Sobra-sobra na sa ipinagdarasal ko ang dumating sa buhay ko. Nakakalula na ang mga blessings na dumarating sa akin ngayon,” sabi ni Pokwang. [source of news]

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Watch "My Big Love" full Trailer from Star Cinema

Watch "My Big Love" full Trailer from Star Cinema. Starring Sam Milby Toni Gonzaga Kristine Hermosa under Star Cinema opens Feb. 27,2008.

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Watch KC Concepcion on MMK "Mansyon"

Watch KC Concepcion in MMK "Mansyon" episode 1

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I Am Sam

So you think you know Sam Milby very well? Let’s uncover further the star of My Big Love

“I am Sam Milby but I don’t think people really know me.”

And there lies the irony.

An SRO audience watched and swooned over him and bosom buddy Piolo Pascual (with Pokwang and John Prats as guests) at a concert at the ballroom of the Waterfront Hotel during the recent Sinulog festival in Cebu City, but all they knew about Sam was that he could carry a tune with an infectious cuteness, highlighted by a bedimpled smile, doing a repartee with rumored girlfriend Anne Curtis on the huge monitor on stage, ordering him first to do a medley of his movies’ theme songs and then to sing two Yoyoy Villame numbers (Butsekik and Magellan).

He’s Sam, the singer, the comedian.

And then, you (and I) saw him doing heavy drama in an episode (shot in San Francisco) of Maalaala Mo Kaya? as the estranged half-brother of US-based Leandro Muñoz, with (also-US-based) Miguel Vera as their father caught in a sibling conflict, and Sam acquitted himself very well (applause, applause!).

He’s Sam, the actor.

In two weeks time, you will see him in Star Cinema’s My Big Love, a post-Valentine love-triangle dramedy directed by Jade Castro (who did an impressive “debut” with the critically-successful digital film Endo), in which he co-stars with Kristine Hermosa and perennial leading lady Toni Gonzaga (with him in two Star Cinema movies, You Are The One and You Got Me, which each earned more than P100 million at the tills).

He’s Sam, the romantic idol, whom you might not recognize in the beginning of the film because he was, thanks to the same synthetic prosthetics used on Eddie Murphy in The Nutty Professor (the movie of the same title shown ages ago was topbilled by Jerry Lewis), made to look thrice bigger.

Appearing at a Manila court with Piolo to present their affidavits for a libel case they filed against the irrepressible Lolit Solis, he looked sad and serious — nay, “wounded!” Like Lolit, the two guys are fighting for the TRUTH to come out — are they or aren’t they? Did they or didn’t they? That’s what all of us are hearing a lot of these days: What is the TRUTH?

He’s Sam, the private person.

In an attempt to dig deeper into Sam and know him well, Conversations asked the Ohio-born matinee idol to uncover himself.

Watch.

• I am Sam.

• I am 25, a Gemini (turning 26 on May 25). I stand 5’10” and I weigh 165 lbs. The color of my eyes is brown and my hair, brown. I have a scar on the forehead. I got it when I was a baby and I fell off and hit the corner of the bed. My parents are Elsie Lacia and Lloyd William Milby. I have one sister and one half-brother; my other half-brother has passed away. I finished only first year college.

• I grew up the American way. My whole childhood was all about sports. My parents were disciplinarian.

• I came to the Philippines four years ago to take a short vacation and I got stuck — happily. For kicks, I auditioned for commercials and I got first into the Emperador Brandy commercial and then, CloseUp. Wow, I said. Before I knew it, I was on Pinoy Big Brother (PBB). Things happened fast after that. And they have never stopped happening.

• As a kid, I was a bit shy but I was never bullied in school. My sister is the outgoing one. People mistake my shyness for snobbishness. But when you get to know me, you will see that I’m really a nice guy. I don’t open up easily. It takes time before I really warm up to people, especially strangers.

• Actually, I did home school for six years because I was always training in skating. I even lived with my coach. Have I sustained injuries from skating? I have a couple of sprained ankles.

• I am pretty patient, athletic, family-oriented, loyal and respectful. I can also be forgiving. Like what happened to me and my last girlfriend in the US. One day, she invited me to her place and guess who I saw with her — her new boyfriend. I didn’t know that she had dumped me for somebody else. She told me, “Now, get out of my life!” As simple as that. Did I become violent? No, I did not. Did I confront the guy? No, I did not. I just left, very quietly. But I easily forgave her.

• I have had three or four girlfriends so far, all in the States. I haven’t had a girlfriend here, but I hope to have one soon. Yes, I am courting Anne (Curtis). Is there hope? I think so; I can feel it. What do I like about her? Her godliness and her thoughtfulness. She’s pretty, all right, but I’m not so much into the physical aspects; I go beyond, I’m interested in the inner self.

• Did I ever court Toni (Gonzaga)? No, I did not. At that time, we were thrown into each other’s company often, I didn’t know what was happening, whether I was courting her or not. You see, the courtship style in the States is different from the courting style in the Philippines. We ended up as good friends. Toni will always have a special place in my heart because she’s the first girl I got very close to here. She’s always there for me. I’m glad that we’re working together again in My Big Love.

• What other qualities do I want in a girl? She must be down-to-earth, nice to talk to, understanding, godly, with beautiful eyes and lips.

• I was 13 or 14 when I had my first kiss. It was with my first girlfriend. I still remember her name — Lour Miller. Her first name is pronounced like “flour.” Was it a passionate kiss? No, it wasn’t. It was smooth.

• I am clean-living now. Do I drink? I used to. Do I smoke? I used to. I did smoke inside Big Brother’s house. But I’ve never done drugs. I observe a strict diet. There was a time when I loved Thai food and Indian food. I loved them very hot and spicy. Afterward, I shifted to Japanese food. Now, I’m more into cereals; I eat oatmeal all the time.

• I used to work out a lot but not these days when I’m so tied up with work. But as soon as I wake up, I try to do as many sit-ups as I can. I put on a CD on the player and I do my sit-ups to the music, right on my bedroom floor.

• I love people who are positive and fun to be with. I love listening to music and watching movies on DVD. I love photography. I love working. I love sleeping! My favorite sleep wear is a pair of comfortable shorts and loose T-shirt. These days, busy as I am, I can have only four to five hours of sleep, so I try to catch up when I have free time. Nightlife? No, I seldom go out at night.

• I hate people who are “negative” and dishonest and who are not trust-worthy. I can tell if a person is dishonest just by looking straight into his eyes. The eyes don’t lie. They are the mirrors of a person’s soul, remember? I also hate bad drivers, especially when they are in front of you and you’re running late for work.

• I am happiest when I’m working because I am workaholic. I’m also happiest when I am sleeping.

• I like to think that I am a nice person, that I haven’t offended and I don’t offend anybody. I don’t step on other’s people’s toes. I follow the Golden Rule. I believe in the Law of Karma.

• I joined showbiz expecting to be subjected to intrigue and gossip. I knew it would be bad but I never thought it would be that bad. How do I handle them? I try to just shrug them off but sometimes I just cannot. I think that if the people behind all those ugly gossip really know me, they would think 10 times before doing them.

• Yes, I come from a laid-back place in Ohio, USA, so I did get a dose of culture shock when I entered showbiz. Suddenly, I was living in a glass house and I don’t mean Big Brother’s house.

• I pray before I go to sleep not only for myself but for other people, including those who think ill of me so they will be enlightened.

• I am just a regular guy.

• Am I vain? No, I’m not, although a lot of people think that I am. Honestly, I do find myself goodlooking but not very attractive. I don’t think there’s anything special about me except my...dimples? Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!

• I am a worrier. Yes, I worry about a lot of things, about everything! I can be very pessimistic and I’m trying hard to change that attitude. It’s not good, is it?

• My present state of mind? I don’t have a mind. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!

• I am what I am.

• I am a Christian.

• I am Sam. [source of news]

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KC Concep­cion, magaling sa Maalaala Mo Kaya

Hindi ko napanood ang pag-apir ni KC Concep­cion sa Maalaala Mo Kaya dahil late na ito nang mag-umpisa noong Biyernes.

Narinig ko na lang kahapon ang mga kuwen­tu­han na magaling umarte si KC dahil bongga ang kanyang performance, lalo na sa katulad niya na first time na magdrama.

Ikinumpara nga sa akting ng isang aktres ang performance ni KC. Di-hamak na mas mahusay raw si KC kesa sa young actress na hindi ko na sa­sa­bihin ang name para hindi ako mapag­bin­tangan na nang-iintriga.

Si KC daw ang bagong reyna ng ABS-CBN at hindi ang young actress. Maraming young actress sa bakuran ng Kapamilya network. Bahala na kayong mag-isip kung sino siya.

May kutob ako na magkakaroon ng replay ang guesting ni KC sa MMK dahil marami ang hindi nakapanood porke maaga silang natulog. Saan kaya mapapanood ang replay? Sa Cinema One na nag-replay din noon ng TV special ni KC o sa ABS-CBN din pero sa afternoon timeslot para mas marami ang makapanood? [source of news]

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Ai Ai delas Alas nanigas sa halik ni Robin

Hindi pa nagtapos sa Barrakz bar ang gabi namin nu’ng Valentine’s after naming manood ng sexy fashion show ni Katrina Halili sa Serve sa Araneta Center.

Mula sa Barrakz ay lumipat kami nina Dondon Sermino, Jun Nardo at Anna Pingol sa Zirkoh-Timog para sa V-day show ni Ai Ai delas Alas na Volta’s Five.

Nakasampa na si Ai Ai sa entablado nang dumating kami. Aliw ang audience sa birit-biritang version niya ng I Will Always Love You ni Whitney Houston.

Dinatnan namin na nananahimik sa dressing room si Mahal na guest din sa show. Pa-girl ang Mahal, na wala raw ka-Valentine dahil nasa Davao ang bago niyang ‘papa’ na Ashley ang pangalan.

Pinakita pa sa amin ng hitad ang MMS photo nila ng kanyang Papa Ashley sa celfone niya, na ang wallpaper ay picture nila ni Dennis Trillo.

Binati raw siya sa text ni Ashley ng ‘Happy Valentine’ with matching ‘I love you,’ pero nang hanapin ni Dondon ang nasabing text ay walang maipakita si Mahal at ‘yung lumang New Year message pa sa kanya ni Ashley ang pinabasa sa amin.

Nine months na raw sila ni Ashley, pero wala pa raw nangyayari sa kanila, sabi ni Mahal.

Pacute ang hitad at ayaw sumagot sa malalaswang tanong dahil nandu’n at nakikinig sa amin ang kapatid niyang babae.

“Virgin ka pa, Mahal??” tanong sa kanya ni Ai Ai nang makitang pinepleytaym namin ang hitad.

Pa-smile-smile lang ang midget, na ayaw rin kaming sagutin kung may sex video ba sila ni Ashley.

Kapansin-pansin na ganda-gandahan, kinis-kinisan at seksi-seksihan ngayon si Ai Ai kaya nakantiyawan siya ng mga bading na baka dahil ‘yon sa leading man niya sa pelikula na si Robin Padilla.

Pa-sweet din ang hitad na Ai Ai, na nagkuwentong nasarapan daw siya sa kissing scene nila ni Robin.

Ang sarap daw humalik ni Binoe, pero nanigas daw siya at pinawisan ang likod niya nu’ng kunan ang nasabing eksena (sa pelikula nila sa Viva na Ikaw Pa Rin).
“Hindi pa kasi ako nakikipaghalikan ng gano’n sa pelikula, eh! Choosy pa ba ako eh, Robin Padilla ‘yon?!

“Ang sarap niyang humalik! Pero pawis na pawis talaga ’yung likod ko pagkatapos nu’ng eksena, ewan ko kung bakit. At saka nanginig ‘yung katawan ko!” bulalas ng Comedy Concert Queen.

Bukod sa halikan ay may love scene pa sila. Hindi pa raw nakukunan ang love scene nila at hindi niya sure kung kelan kukunan ‘yon ni Direk Wenn Deramas.
Biglang pumasok sa dressing room si Lito Alejandria na may dalang isang tabloid at diretso nitong tinanong si Ai Ai kung siya ba ‘yung sikat na aktres na nahuling may ginagawang ‘milagro’ sa kapareha nitong sikat na aktor sa set ng ginagawa nilang pelikula.

Ang sabi ay parang galit daw ang aktor dahil tila ‘nabitin’ ito nu’ng tawagin sila ng staff para mag-take na ng eksena. May mga clue ‘yung blind item na tila sina Ai Ai at Robin ang pinatutungkulan pero, panay matatamis na ngiti lang ang sagot ng babai-babaihang si Ai Ai. [source of news]

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Luis Manzano, umamin na tungkol sa relasyon kay Angel Locsin

SPEAKING of Luis Manzano, tila open na siya to talk about his relationship with Angel Locsin.

Without being too direct, nakakapagkuwento na si Luis about Angel, how he likes her and how they bond together which was a far cry just the last time na may nakausap na press either sina Luis or Angel.

Parang kung kailan lang kasi, halos ayaw nilang pag-usapan ang isa’t isa para makaiwas sa issue pero ngayon biglang naging open si Luis about this.

Kasi nga raw, na turn off si Luis noon nang pinaratangan siyang ‘user’ na kesyo lahat ng babaeng bagong lipat from the other station, nililigawan niya.

May hinala si Luis kung sino ang nagpapalakat nito at gusto niya sanang kausapin ito pero hindi naman siya manga-away. Basta may bagong word si Luis about his relationship with Angel, they’re bonding.

Now let’s see kung mag-u-open na rin si Angel about Luis. [source of news]

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Claire dela Fuente ASAP tribute with Richard Carpenter

CLAIRE dela Fuente cried several times at the launching of her latest Viva album titled “Something In Your Eyes” held Friday at the Bar One of Holiday Inn Manila, with no less than the famed Richard Carpenter as special guest. Richard composed the title track “Something In Your Eyes” for his sister Karen, who died in 1983.

Although she never stopped performing here and abroad, it was only last year that Claire gave ample time to her recording career. It was sometime in October when Claire learned that she will be doing an album to be produced by famed record producer Christian de Walden. And the icing on the cake was that she’d be recording a song composed by her idol, Richard Carpenter.

“I really don’t know what to say,” declared Claire. She said she couldn’t find the right words to describe how she feels that after 28 years in the business, she’s on the brink of international stardom.

In December 2006, she lost her husband and Claire felt devastated.

“Sabi ko sa sarili ko, ‘pag pala nawawalan ka ng asawa, iba pala ang pakiramdam. Para palang napuputulan ka ng paa. Tapos sabi ko, paano kaya ako mag-uumpisa uli? Paano kaya ang gagawin ko sa aking buhay?,” she recalled.

It was then that she met Christian de Walden. He told her to cut an album and also informed her that she will be able to meet her idol, Richard Carpenter. She cried like crazy.

“The biggest dream of my life is to be able to record a song composed by my idol, Richard Carpenter,” Claire adds. “Until now, I could hardly believe that all the things happening to me are true. Parang panaginip lang pa rin lahat.”

The title track “Something In Your Eyes” is a Richard Carpenter creation. When Richard first heard the final copy of the recorded song, he was all praises to Claire’s performance. This is simply the reason why he readily accepted Claire’s invitation to be the guest of honor in the album launch.

Richard also gave his nod to be in the musical tribute to him at ABS-CBN’s Sunday noontime show, “ASAP 08”, today. Later in the afternoon, the multi-awarded composer will also be with Claire in her first “Something In Your Eyes” mall show at the SM Mall of Asia. [source of news]

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Got To Be Fit: The Fit and Right Challenge -- new TV show

May bagong TV show sa ABS-CBN na pattern sa The Biggest Loser sa States, ang Got To Be Fit: The Fit and Right Challenge na siyempre pa ay sponsored ng juice drink na ini-endorse nina Richard Gutierrez, Marian Rivera at Mariel Rodriguez.

Pero ang sistema nito magsisimula palang magtaping ang show sa Lunes at ipapalabas na ito sa Feb. 23.

Kumbaga ura-urada ang lahat kaya naman hindi na sila pumili ng mga supertaba na mahihirapan papayatin sa loob lang ng isang buwan lang.

Pumili na lang sila ng mga contestants ages 18-29 na kasing-chubby noon nina Judy Ann Santos at Geof Eigenmann.

At siyempre pa dapat kasing-beauty at kasing-gwapo rin sila nina Judy Ann at Geof kasi may balak din silang gawing artista ng ABS.

Medyo nahirapan nga silang pumili kasi karamihan sa mga nag-audition ay mga supertaba at wala pang mga itsura. ‘Yung mga nag-audition naman na may mga itsura ay mga hunks at sexy na kaya inadvice nila ang mga ito na magpataba muna for the show!

Isa na rito si Gayle Valencia na kabilang sa Star Circle Batch 6 at nag-GMA Artist Center na rin.

At any rate dapat kasi ay pinaghahandaang mabuti ang isang show na tulad nito. Sa States, tine-tape muna for 10 months in advance ang buong season ng The Biggest Loser kasi hindi nga biru-biro ang magpapayat.

Si Carlo Guevarra (winner ng Be Bench Model Search) nga ay inabot ng one and a half years para pumayat.

Mas maganda sana kung mga celebrities ang kunin nila para sa show tulad sa Celebrity Fit Club sa States.

Kunin nilang contestants sina Aiko Melendez, Cherry Pie Picache, Mickey Ferriols, Ricky Davao, Andrew E, Direk Bobot Mortiz at iba pa para bumalik sila sa dati nilang porma. Di ba mas masaya ‘yun? [source of news]

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Regine Velasquez sa Maalaala Mo Kaya

MAGGI-GUEST ulit si Regine Velasquez sa Maalaala Mo Kaya ng ABS-CBN at mapapanood na agad ito sa Biyernes pagkatapos ng Maging Sino Ka Man.

Pero wala raw ibig sabihin ang lahat. Type lang daw niya ulit gumawa ng MMK kaya nung i-offer sa kanya na mag-guest dito ay tinanggap niya ito agad.

“Ang MMK ang nagbigay sa akin ng kauna-unahang acting award kaya I will be forever grateful sa show,” kuwento ni Regine.

Sa unang guesting niya sa MMK ay si Piolo Pascual ang kanyang kapareha. This time, si Albert Martinez naman.

Sa presscon ng MMK, hindi nakaligtas si Regine sa tanong kung totoo ang balitang lilipat na siya sa ABS-CBN at kung ang guesting niya sa MMK ang simula nang lahat.

Walang maisagot si Regine sa tanong. Pero hangga’t maaari raw, gusto niya na makapagtrabaho sa dalawang TV networks.

“Riht now, I’m happy where I am. Nagpapaalam naman ako sa GMA kapag may gagawin ako sa ABS at pumapayag naman sila. Gusto ko rin naman makatrabaho yung ibang tao,” very safe niyang pahayag.

Pero nang uriratin siya if she’s transferring or not, napilitan na rin siyang sumagot.

“Honestly, wala pa talaga akong desisyon ngayon kung lilipat ba ako o hindi. Wala akong kontrata sa GMA pero inalagaan nila ako nang todo. Meron din akong good relationship with ABS-CBN. Kaya mahirap talagang mag-decide.”

Inamin din ni Regine na parehong may offer sa kanya ang dalawang network. ‘Yon nga lang, mukhang mas feel niya na maging freelancer na lang.

“Gusto ko sanang makapagtrabaho sa dalawang network. Masarap yung pakiramdam na iba naman yung nakakatrabaho mo, pero sa nangyayari ngayon, kami yung naiipit sa network war,” wika pa niya.

Sa tono ng pananalita ni Regine ay halata ngang nalilito pa siya at wala pang final decision.

“Napakaliit lang ng showbiz industry and let’s face it, this industry is dying kaya nakalulungkot ang mga nangyayari nang dahil lang sa rating.

“Sana tulad na lang ng dati na puwedeng magtrabaho ang mga artist sa magkabilang network,” emosyonal niyang pahayag.

Samantala, ipinapanood na sa movie press na dumalo sa presscon ang trailer ng MMK episode ni Regine at marami ang na-impress sa husay na ipinakita niya sa pag-arte.

“Nahihiya nga ako kay Direk Jeffrey (Jeturian), kasi nung unang araw, hindi ko nasabi sa kanya na hindi ako magaling umarte at hindi ako sanay na nagre-rehearse kaya feeling ko naguluhan siya sa akin.

“Ayoko kasi na inaarte ko yung ginagawa ko. Gusto ko yung natural lang, yung spontaneous pa rin. Pero kahit hindi ako magaling umarte, eh, mabilis naman akong kumuha ng instructions,” kuwento pa niya.

Oh, well! ‘Yon naman pala. [source of news]

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Singapore wins Amazing Race Asia 2

Singapore — The Chinese Gardens of the Lion City was the final pit stop of the race. Collin Low and Adrian Yap of Singapore wasted no time to reach it and step on the mat to become the winners of AXN’s The Amazing Race Asia Season Two.

Collin and Adrian ’s win made them instant celebrities here and also in the region. They also went home with the grand prize of $100,000.

Sisters Vanessa and Pamela Chong of Malaysia came in second, while favorites Marc Nelson and Rovilson Fernandez of the Philippines placed third. Marc and Rovilson’s placement was a victory in itself compared to country’s ninth and 10th ranking last year courtesy of Aubrey Miles and Jacqueline Yu and Ernie and Jeena Lopez, respectively.

Coming first in eight of the 12 pit stops made Marc and Rovilson winners in their own right. They won two Standard Chartered Bank credit cards worth $5,000 each member, a one-year fuel supply from Caltex, Sony handy cameras and a safari trip to South Africa.

Terri and Henry Reed, the other team from the Philippines in season two, placed sixth overall.

Among the 10 teams, the tandem of Collin and Adrian was the most unlikely to win the race given Adrian’s hearing disability. But they surprised televiewers when they placed second in the Philippines-China-New Zealand leg and became the consistent No. 2 team to beat. But what shocked everybody was when Collin and Adrian took the lead from Marc and Rovilson in the Czech Republic-Hungary race. Since then, Collin and Adrian became the dark horse of The Amazing Race Asia 2. With their smartness and competitiveness,Marc and Rovilson made the road to victory for Collin and Adrian a tough one. But Adrian’s knowledge on flags worked to his team’s advantage in the last roadblock. In this challenge, one team member grabbed the flags of the 10 countries they visited and arranged them according to their visits. This gave the Singaporeans a comfortable lead in the race.

Information provided by Caltex, one of the major sponsors of The Amazing Race Asia 2, says Collin and Adrian’s strategy is to rely on teamwork and use ethical ways to win. These paid their dues in the race.

Collin and Adrian’s surprise win was a testament that all is fair on The Amazing Race Asia . At the end of the day, mental prowess still surpasses physical ability. [source of news]

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Sharon at KC hindi pinag-uusapan ang trabaho sa bahay

Sa kabila ng halos nabuhay na silang mag-iina sa showbiz, inamin ni KC Concepcion sa kanyang launch­ing bilang major star ng isang episode ng Maalaala Mo Kaya drama anthology na napanood kagabi sa ABS-CBN na hindi nila pinag-uusapan sa loob ng kanilang kabahayan ang tungkol sa kanilang mga trabaho.

“Not for anything else, pero siguro dahil nasa bahay kami to rest and to relax, that’s what we do. Di na namin inuulit yung nangyari sa shooting or taping namin ni mommy but, rather we talk about kung ano ang nangyari sa mga kapatid ko, what we both did, sa buong araw at what we plan to do the next day.

“But because I’m still new in the business, ang dami kong tanong kay mommy na siyang nag-iisip para sa akin ng mga dapat kong gawin. Kahit may nag-aalaga sa akin and ABS CBN is also very much concerned sa trabaho ko, nung una madalas ang bull session. But other than this we try to talk about things na hindi nakakapanood,” paliwanag ni KC whose biggest wish ay makasama sa isang project ang kan­yang ina.

“Ang sarap ng feeling siguro lalo’t my mom is my biggest influence. I bet marami akong matututunan sa kanya,” dagdag pa ng itinuturing na pinaka-malaking artis­ta ng Dos next to the Megastar. [source of news]

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Jericho Rosales gives Heart Evangelista a diamond necklace

ISANG super-bonggang diamond necklace ang ibinigay ni Jericho Rosales sa girlfriend na si Heart Evangelista nang magdiwang ang dalaga ng kaarawan last Feb. 13.

Actually, Feb. 14 ang birthday ni Heart, pero nagkaroon ito ng party last Feb. 13 sa Ongpauco Building.

Unfortunately, hindi na natuloy ang unang plano na sa bahay ni Echo gawin ang celebration.

Sa nasabing party, dumating daw ang malalapit na kaibigan at kapamilya siyempre ni Heart, ganundin ang boyfriend na si Echo.

Pinaka-highlight ng affair ay ang candle-blowing dahil with matching fireworks pa na pasadya’t nagkorteng heart sa ere courtesy of Echo.

Tuwang-tuwa nga raw si Heart sa effort na ginawa ng boyfriend, pero ang mas ikinaloka ng young actress ay nang ibigay na ni Echo ang birthday gift na diamond necklace.

At take note, hindi lang isang diamond ang nakapaloob sa necklace, kundi marami at iba’t ibang size pa. Nakapalibot ito sa buong necklace.

Pilit na inuurirat ng TV crew kung magkano ang nasabing diamond-studded necklace, pero nahihiya si Echo na pag-usapan ito.

Noong Feb. 14 naman mismo, nagkaroon ng charity work si Heart bilang parte na rin ng selebrasyon. Namigay siya ng mga nebulizer sa mga batang may asthma.
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I feel for Santino -- Pops Fernandez

“I FEEL for Santino” ang binitawang linya ni Pops Fernandez sa isang TV interview bilang reaksyon sa panibagong tsismis na nagli-link sa dating asawang si Martin Nievera sa isang 28-year-old girl na anak daw ng isang royalty.

Hot item si Pops sa press ngayon sa gitna ng development na ito sa lovelife ng dating mister, lalo pa’t kung iisipin ang mga pinagdaanan niyang sama ng loob nu’ng nagsasama pa sila.

Hindi na kailangan pang tanungin kung anu-ano ang mga iyon, dahil buong-buo naman itong nailahad ni Pops sa kontrobersyal na Yes! mag interview niya, ’di ba?

’Buti na lang at nasa Amerika na ang live-in partner ni Martin na si Katrina ka-join ang dyunak na si Santino, kung hindi, siguradong pati siya’y hindi makaliligtas sa pang-uurirat ng writers. [source of news]

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John Lloyd Cruz, KC Concepcion's choice

AFTER Piolo Pascual’s success as an actor under ABS-CBN and Star Cinema, John Lloyd Cruz is certainly next in line.

Both Piolo and John Lloyd are helpless when people compare them with each other. The important thing is, they deliver what is expected of them by their studio. KC Concepcion has chosen John Lloyd as leading man for her first foray into movie acting. This was confirmed by John Lloyd himself during the Biogesic presscon. It will be a glossy, and feel-good movie for everyone. KC is now a byword among fans, especially after her performance on Maalaala Mo Kaya last night. Lucky John. [source of news]

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Pinoy blind item today

BLIND ITEM:

Hindi namin malaman kung matutuwa kami o makikisimpatya na lang sa isang magka-love team na ito.

Eh, halatang pinipilit na lang sila na maging sweet para may masabi lang na something special kuning-kuning is going on sa pagitan nila.

Kailan lang ay dumalo sila sa isang okasyon na pilit silang pinapa-kiss sa isa’t isa.

Ang girl, halatang naalibadbaran.

Halatang hindi na type ng girl na chinita ang tisoy niyang kapareha.

Paano ba naman kasi, kung kani-kanino naman nali-link ang guy na ito.

Ayon pa sa chika, bukod sa may bading na benefactor, may girls pang uma-aligid sa mestisong ka-love team ng chinitang girlet.

Kung anu-ano raw ang binibigay ng bading na ito sa tisoy na aktor. Really?

Kaya ang girl, unti-unti nang dumidistansiya, nawawalan na umano ng gana sa ka-loveteam?

Eh, kahit naman sino ay mawawalan ng gana, gaano man niya ito kamahal, ‘di ba?

Mukhang marami nang kinikimkim ang dalagang ito kaya sana huwag nang dagdagan pa ng boylet na tisoy ang sama ng loob na binibigay niya sa girl, noh?

Sayang, bagay pa naman sila. [source of news]

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Angel Locsin nagdeklara na naman ng ‘giyera’ laban sa kanyang manager

MUKHANG hindi na naman maganda ang relasyon ni Angel Locsin sa kan-yang manager na si Becky Aguila.

Pero, hindi na rin bago ang mga ganyang usapan. May panahong talagang nagbanatan silang dalawa sa TV, on national television pa, nang pagbintangan ni Angel mismo ang kanyang manager na dinadaya siya sa kanyang talent fee.

After some time na nagkaayos na ulit silang dalawa, tumahimik.

Ngayon, ganyan na naman ang mga kuwento. Hindi rin naman maganda iyan.

Magkasabay nilang hinarap ang controversy ng gi-nawang paglipat ni Angel sa ABS-CBN.

Kung totoong siya mismo ang gumawa ng gano-ong desisyon, masasabi ngang pati ang manager niya ay natangay sa masamang epekto ng lipatan isyu.

Pati na iyong mga ibang alaga ng manager niya na-pahamak, lalo na nga si Jen-nelyn Mercado. Doon sa process of eli-mination, dapat nga sana ay iyang si Jennelyn na ang papalit sa puwesto ni Angel sa GMA-7, pero dahil sa ginawang paglipat nito sa kalabang network, naipit din si Jennelyn, at ngayon nga ay talagang mukhang eliminated na ito, lalo nga’t nabuntis pa.

Ngayon, kung magkakagulo sina Angel at ang manager niya, ewan namin kung ano pa ang mangyayaring kasunod sa kanilang dalawa mismo.

Kung magkakaroon ulit ng gulo sa pagitan ng talent at manger, walang dudang sasaluhin ng ABS-CBN pati na ang management ni Angel Locsin.

Hindi naman maila-laban ng manager niya ang kontrata nila, eh, dahil iyon lamang simple ‘loss of confidence’ sa parte ng artist ay sapat nang dahilan pa-ra makakawala siya sa kanyang kasalukuyang manager.

After all walang ibini-bigay na guarantee ang kontrata ng managers sa talents nila.

Kaya nga karamihan sa managers, wala na ring kontrata sa kani-kanilang artists dahil balewala rin ito kung pag-uusapan ang kanilang karapatang ma-hold forever ang kanilang imina-mange.

Simpleng ‘loss of confidence’ nga lang kasi, puwede nang patalsikin ng talent ang kanyang mana-ger. [source of news]

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Martin Nievera denies rumored non-showbiz girl

Nag-deny na si Martin Nievera tungkol sa non-showbiz girl na natsitsismis sa kanya pero hindi mamatay-matay ang balita.

Iba ang kuwento na nasagap ko, true daw ang tsis­mis pero nasa getting to know each other pa lang ang drama ni Martin at ng girl na super-rich ang pamilya dahil may connect sa mga royalty ng isang rich-oil country ang kanyang madir.

Ang tsismis pa, mga taga-showbiz ang nagpakilala kay Martin at sa 28-year old girl. Sila ang naging tulay at kapag nalaman ni Katrina Ojeda kung sino sila, tiyak na magugulat kayo.

I’m sure, ang mga ‘bridge’ din ang may kaga­gawan kaya mabilis na kumalat sa showbiz ang mga balita tungkol kay Martin at sa mystery girl na nanood ng kanyang anniversary concert pero hindi natunugan ng mga reporter.

Siguradong tatanungin si Pops Fernandez ng mga reporter tungkol sa bagong kabanata ng lovelife ng kanyang ex-husband.

Knowing Pops, mapapangiti lang siya at baka ma­alala niya ang sariling sitwasyon noong nag-uumpisa ang relasyon nina Martin at Katrina, behind her back. Behind her back daw o! Kumanta kaya si Pops ng Karma Chameleon ni Boy George? [source of news]

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Kris Aquino, ibinuking si Piolo Pascual kay Ruffa!

HAHAHA! Ito lang daw ang naging reaction namin nu’ng ibuking ni Kris Aquino sa birthday celebration sa Boy & Kris kahapon, mismong Araw ng mga Puso, na si Piolo Pascual ang hunk na type na type si Ruffa Gutierrez.

Paano kami hindi matatawa, eh, parang nai-imagine na namin ang fez ni Annabelle Rama na umaangat siguro ang kilay to the highest level and look na lang sa sky.

In fairness, hindi siguro masasabi ni Annabelle na isang “PG,” as in, patay-gutom si Papa Piolo dahil kahit hindi ipagbanduhan ng actor, tiyak na marami na itong naipong kayamanan sa sobrang dami ng raket at tsika pa ng mga intrigerang syobis baklita, “kapamilya itech ni Madam Curie.”

Wala pang bisyo, kaya pihadong “Rica Peralejo,” as in, richie-richie na.

Ang tanong lang ng bayan: Sino kaya ang mas pipiliin ni Annabelle for Ruffa. Si Papa Piolo o si Papa Yilmaz Bektas pa rin? O, wala kahit sino sa dalawa?

Si Annabelle raw talaga ang pinapili at hindi si Ruffa, o! Hahaha!

Aru, jusmo, Kokey, dahil sa pagiging taklesa ni Kris, expect lang na more issues on Piolo and Ruffa G.!

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SPEAKING of Kris, pareho sila ni Sharon Cuneta na work to death sa taping ng kani-kanilang shows nu’ng bisperas ng Valentine’s Day, as in, Feb. 13, to be exact.

Si Kris, sa taping ng Wheel of Fortune, na ang airing ay tuwing 6 p.m. sa Primetime Bida ng Dos.

Si Sharon naman, dobol taping ng Sharon. Nag-a-advance taping siya ’coz we heard na next week na ang lipad niya patungong London to finally shoot some of her scenes sa Caregiver.

At take note, bumagay sa kanya ang bagong hairdo na tipong apple look.

“Kagugupit lang niyan kanina,” proud nitong sabi nang purihin namin dahil nagmukha siyang 25 lang, in fairness.

Isa nga pala sa naging guests ni Sharon that night ay ang girlriend ni John Estrada na si Priscilla Meirelles.

“You’re so beautiful,” puri rito ng yours truly. “Oh, thank you, thank you,” sagot naman ng hitad.

Maging si Mega, humanga sa angking kagandahan ng syota ni John E.

“Six or seven months I think,” sabi nitong si Priscilla nang tanungin ng yours truly kung ilang months na silang mag-on ni JE.

Going strong and smooth naman daw ang kanilang relasyon. “But sometimes I make sampal to him, hahaha!” masayang added na sey pa nito.

Gusto rin ba niyang umenter sa showbiz?

“Yes, why not?” pakli ni Priscilla, kaya nag-aaral na raw siya ng Tagalog. “Yeah, everyone is telling me to read komiks.” [source of news]

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Sam Concepcion challenges over 100,000 students

FOR the past three months, multimedia tween star and Department of Education (DepEd) spokesperson for the youth Sam Concepcion has been inspiring young Filipino high school students in his “SAMa-SAMa sa Eskwela” nationwide school tour.

Sam, who was named DepEd’s ambassador for the youth last year, has visited a total of around 30 schools, and over 100,000 students so far. The tour aims to visit 50 private and public schools by March, and has been to various points in the country like Pampanga, Laguna, Cebu City, Cagayan De Oro City, and Davao City.

“I am really enjoying it,” admits Sam. “I feel so privileged that I get this rare chance to remind, and inspire my fellow youth to not neglect their studies, and their dreams.”

In “SAMa-SAMa sa Eskwela,” Sam holds a mini-concert cum dialogue with the students that lasts for about an hour. The program highlights the importance of literacy, English proficiency, finding one’s talent, and excelling in school.

In the mini-concert, Sam dishes out some of the memorable cuts from his self-titled album from Universal Records like “Even If,” which is currently topping the charts for over three weeks now in Megamixx 101.9 FM, a radio station in Guam, and his latest single “Happy.”

He also performs songs from “High School Musical On Stage,” which Sam performed in the hit musical, like “Breaking Free” and “We’re All In This Together.” Interestingly, Sam sings these popular duets with a female student singer from every school he pays a visit.

Before the end of the program, Sam leads the whole studentry into reciting the “Pledge of Commitment” that states that the participants will do their best to respond to the challenges posed by the school tour.

Sam’s next stops will be at Concepcion Integrated School and Marikina High School on Feb. 18; Tanong High School and Sta. Elena High School on Feb. 20; Parang High School and Marikina High School on Feb. 22; and Concepcion High School and Marikina Heights National High School on Feb. 27.

Sam is currently attending the home school program of Alpha-Omega International Academy. He is in grade 9.

Aside from the school tour and the promotion of his album, Sam has his hands full with MTV Music Revolution, a 30-minute weekly TV program that allows viewers to be updated with the current music trends in Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.

“SAMa, SAMa sa Eskwela” has been supported by PLDT -SMART Foundation, and STAGES, in cooperation with Rep. Roman T. Romulo, Universal Records, Bench, Karate Kid, Elijah Dental, Skechers, Trumpets, Kiseki, and Monami Writing Instruments.

Sam is a STAGES/Star Magic-managed artist. STAGES also manages Christian Bautista, Aria Clemente, Cheska Ortega, and Raki Vega. For further inquiries, call 818-1111 loc. 225 or visit www.samconce pcion.net. [source of news]

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KC Concepcion hinihintay na ligawan ni Richard

Napakasuwerte ng ABS-CBN kasi sa kanila ilalabas ang TV acting debut ni KC Concepcion sa Maalaala Mo Kaya nga-yong Biyernes ng gabi.

Sumabak na nga sa drama si KC at makikita sa acting na ipinamalas niya ang mga namana ni-yang galing sa kanyang mga magulang na sina Sharon Cuneta at Gabby Concepcion na parehong multi-awardee.

In the works na rin ang first movie niya na gaga-win niya under Star Cinema. Pinagpipilian pa ang tamang script at leading man para sa kanya.

Lumabas ang mga pa-ngalan nina Piolo Pacual, John Lloyd at Luis Manzano na posibleng maging first leading man niya. Hindi muna kinonsider si Aga Muhlach dahil gagawa muna raw si Aga ng movie with her mom na si Sharon.

Isang ngiti lang ang sinukli sa amin ni Sandra Chavez, manager ni KC, nang tanungin naming kung totoong 7-figures (million) ang TF ni KC sa unang pelikula nito.

“KC naman is worth every centavo na ibibigay sa kanya ng ABS-CBN, ‘di ba?”susog ni Sandra.

As of presstime wala pang pirmahan ng kontratang nagaganap between KC and ABS-CBN. At ina-min ni Sandra na may offers din ang GMA-7 kay KC and they are keeping their options open.

Okey rin naman daw silang pumirma ng exclusive sa ABS-CBN for a long term basis, pero depende nga ‘yon sa mapag-uusapan daw.

Hindi naman daw nakikialam si Sharon sa mga negotiations basta nandi-yan lang daw ang megastar bilang adviser ni KC.

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Kakaaliw kausap ni KC kasi marunong na rin siyang sumagot sa mga tanong sa kanya ng press. Tulad na lang nang usisain siya ng reporters tungkol kay Richard Gu-tierrez na very vocal sa pagsabing crush daw siya nito at may balak itong ligawan siya.

“Ganu’n ba? Hintayin ko na lang siyang manligaw kasi as of now he’s not courting me yet.

“Yes, nagka-sama na nga ka-mi dati ni Richard sa isang lakaran, but we were in a group kasama pa ang iba kong friends,” paliwanag ni KC.

Nagkita rin daw sila ni Richard dati sa Paris but Richard was with his GF then na si Georgina samantalang she was with Direk Lino Ca-yetano na ex-BF na rin ni-ya ngayon.

Wala rin siyang reaksyon sa tsikang nagkita raw sa Singapore sina Direk Lino at ang ex-GF nitong si Bianca Gonzales. [source of news]

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Paolo Rivero at Coco Martin sa Daybreak movie

Makaka-relate ang maraming bading sa indie gay film na Daybreak na napanood namin sa gala screening nito sa Cine Adarna ng UP Diliman nu’ng Miyerkules.

Ang istorya ng Daybreak ay naganap sa isang lokasyon lang (sa Tagaytay) sa loob lang ng isang maghapon at magdamag at dalawa lamang ang karakter nito.

Nag-umpisa ang pelikula na nagmamaneho paak­yat ng Tagaytay ang doktor na si William (Paolo Rivero). Ang paalam niya sa kanyang asawa ay may aayusin lang siya roon.

Dinaanan niya ang isang binatang naghihintay sa kanya at magkasama silang pumunta sa resthouse ng pa­milya ni William na sa hindi kalayuan ay natatanaw ang Taal Volcano.

Ang binatang sinundo niya ay si JP (Coco Martin), isang local boatman at tour guide sa Taal, Batangas na isang taon nang lihim na karelasyon ni William.
Kung si William ay may misis, si JP ay may nobya.

Dalawang buwan din silang hindi nagkita. Na-miss nila ang isa’t isa.
Nandiyang magbiruan sila na may kasamang kurutan, at mga lambingan na puno ng kaswitan.

Iyun ang huling gabi na magsasalo sila sa kaligayahan. Pupunta na ng Australia si William kaya kailangan na nitong magpaalam.

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Perfect location ang Tagaytay para sa Daybreak.
Gustung-gusto namin ‘yung mga eksenang unti-unting nababalot ang tanawin ng makapal na fog, habang nakatunghay ka sa Bulkang Taal na para bang damang-dama mo ang malamig na paligid.

Tila nangungusap ang mga quiet shots ng paggalaw ng mga puno, pagbalong ng mga ulap, pagkalat ng ha­mog, pagkagat ng di­lim at pagsilay ng liwanag, habang ang musikang maririnig mo ay halos mga tunog lamang ng wind chimes.
Sakto ang pagma-match kina Paolo Rivero (napanood noon bilang ‘torero’ sa Live Show) at Coco Martin (unang nakilala sa Masahista).

Maputi at makinis ang edukado at tahimik na si William, habang moreno at mukhang babad sa araw at batak sa trabaho ang simple at ordinaryong binata na si JP.

Mainit ang una nilang lampungan, na hindi na nila natiis ang pananabik nila sa isa’t isa habang nagluluto sila ng pasta.

Todo-bigay ang kanilang laplapan na animo’y hayok na hayok sila kung makasibasib ng halik.

Walang keber si Coco sa pagpapakita ng puwet.
Umaatikabo ang kanilang laplapan na para bang sad­yang marubdob ang nadarama nila para sa isa’t isa.

Hindi mechanical ang da­ting o parang napipilitan lang ang kanilang mga halikan at lampungan kaya maniniwala kang masidhi ang kanilang pag­mamahalan.

Matino at may taste ang unang gay film ng indie direc­tor na si Adolf Alix, Jr. (nagdirehe ng Donsol, Kadin, Tambolista, Nars at Batanes).

Hindi ito katulad ng mga pipitsuging soft-porn gay flicks na nagsusulputan ngayon. Sana ay gumawa pa ng maraming ganito si Direk Adolf.

Sa Pebrero 20 ang regular showing ng Daybreak sa IndieSine ng Robinsons Galleria. Ipapalabas din ito sa Ro­binsons Place Ermita (Pebrero 27-Marso 4) at Robinsons Bacolod (Marso 5-11). [source of news]

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ABS-CBN Global vies for the 14th Annual National Asso­ciation for Multi-ethnicity In Communications (NAMIC) Vision Awards

ABS-CBN Global (a wholly-owned subsidiary of ABS-CBN Broadcasting) joins a list of 29 cable networks vying for the 14th Annual National Asso­ciation for Multi-ethnicity In Communications (NAMIC) Vision Awards on April 16, 2008 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.

Presented by NAMIC–Southern California, the NAMIC Vision Awards is the only competition recognizing outstanding achievements in original, multi-ethnic cable programming.

ABS-CBN Global garnered a nomination for DIG in its music lifestyle channel MYX. Launched in April 2007, MYX is the company’s seventh Asian programming channel in the United States. [source of news]

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KC Concepcion, intense acting sa Maalaala Mo Kaya

Mapapanood na ang pagganap ni KC Concepcion sa Maalaala Mo Kaya ngayong gabi sa ABS-CBN.

Umiikot ang kuwento nito kay Darlene, isang dalagang may marangyang kinalakihan.

Lahat ng gusto niya ay napapasakanya at tila perpekto ang kanyang buhay, hanggang sa maaksidente ang kanyang mga magulang at mamatay ang kanyang ama.

Nagbago ang takbo ng mundo ni Darlene. Mula sa isang mala-prinsesang gimikera, kinailangan niyang magtrabaho para suportahan ang kanyang pamilya.
Dapat na abangan ng mga tagahanga niya ang pagganap na ito ni KC, dahil itatampok nito ang showbiz royalty sa isang posisyong hindi nila kadalasang nakikita -- ang hindi glamorosa at problemadong KC.

Sa direksyon ni Jerry Lopez Sineneng, kasama rin sa palabas na ito sina Derek Ramsay, Agot Isidro at Ricky Davao.

Sa kanyang unang proyekto bilang aktres sa telebisyon, napabilib na agad ni KC ang mga kasama niya sa industriya.

Sabi ni Direk Jerry Sineneng, “Hanga ako riyan kay KC. Napaka-intense ng performance niya at professional pa. Maaga siyang dumarating sa taping at inaaral niya talaga ang script niya.” [source of news]

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Judy Ann Santos, Korina Sanchez tatakbo para sa kalikasan

Pangungunahan nina Judy Ann Santos, Korina Sanchez at Gina Lopez (ng ABS-CBN Foundation) ang ika-9 na Takbo Para sa Kalikasan ng DZMM sa Linggo (Pebrero 17) nang 5:00 AM sa Quirino Grandstand.

Ito’y para sa rehabi­litasyon ng La Mesa Watershed.

Dadalo sa takbuhan na ito sina Vice President Noli de Castro, Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim, Faith Cuneta, Winnie Cordero, Ariel Ureta, Gretchen Fullido, Bernadette Sembrano at Angelo Palmones (DZMM station manager).

Pormal ding ilulunsad ng DZMM TeleRadyo ang pagbabalita gamit ang 3G technology, na pangungunahan ni Peter Musngi (ABS-CBN Vice President for Manila Radio Division).

Ikakalat ng DZMM ang kanilang mga Radyo Patrol reporters sa Roxas Boulevard upang magsagawa ng live reports habang tinatapos ng mga kalahok ang 3-kilometer, 5-kilometer o 10-kilometer run.

Sa mga nais lumahok, P150 ang registration fee. Para sa mga detalye, tumawag sa tel.# 415-2272 local 5603. [source of news]

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Kristine Hermosa avoiding the press?

WHAT we have now is a great friendship,” admits Sam Milby on his relationship with Toni Gonzaga. “I am happy to see that she has found a new love.

"I don’t have any regrets (about what happened between us) because I never entertained them whenever something goes wrong with my relationship with any woman.

"Pangit ‘yon if you harbor regrets. I always dwell on good memories.”

Sam and Toni (who expressed her inner feelings towards Sam sincerely and with clarity and we admire her for that) are paired for the third time in a romantic comedy titled "My Big Love."

‘Big’ refers to an overweight character Sam is portraying and was made possible with the fat suit he had to wear. The story is about a fat guy who wants to lose weight in order to win his lady love.

Hollywood actor Eddie Murphy has done such role twice. This would be the first time such a concept is adapted on the local screen and the choice of Sam for the fat guy role is both interesting and amusing.

Providing the object of Sam’s big love is Kristine Hermosa (whose failure to attend the presscon was not a sorry move for those present. This is after all, a Sam-Toni movie. It appears that Kristine has an aversion to press people).

The playdate of "My Big Love" has been moved to February 17 so that it will not go, against "GMA’s My Bestfriend’s Girlfriend." The movie could have put up a good fight, possibly a neck-to-neck at the box-office. But what for? The gross will simply be divided. There is no need to clash because both offerings are potential winners and there is no need for AGB Nielsen to conduct a survey on this. [source of news]

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Piolo Pascual binabanatan na naman

WALA na namang ligtas si Piolo Pascual sa puna ng kanyang detractors na kesyo hindi raw masyadong kinakagat ng tao ang kanyang soap operang Lobo with Angel Locsin dahil hindi si Judy Ann Santos ang kapareha niya rito.

Inaakusahan din si Piolo na hindi niya raw kayang magdala ng sariling soap opera kapag iba na ang kanyang kapareha which is very unfair na-man para sa binata.

Base sa reaksyon ng mga nanonood ng Lobo, napakaganda ng production value nito.

When you’re watching Lobo, para kang nanonood ng isang pelikula made for television. The acting of the cast is superb. Pati nga ‘yung aso na ginamit, uma-arte rin, huh!

Para kay Piolo, aware siya na he cannot please everybody. Ang importante sa kanya is to give his best. Hindi rin siya napi-pressure na kailangang mag-top sa rating ang Lobo.

Kami ay avid viewer ng Lobo and honestly, we like it. Bagong Angel Locsin ang na-papanood namin dito. Ito naman ang soap na nag-papakita kung gaano ka-seksi si Piolo.

In fairness sa dalawa, bagay ang kanilang tambalan.

Kanya-kanyang taste lang naman tayo, di ba? May pagkakataon na ayaw natin sa isang palabas. May time naman na gusto natin ito. Sa aming opinyon, Lobo is Piolo’s best ever soap opera. Sa mga hindi maga-agree, we understand, kasi iba-iba naman talaga tayo ng opinyon at gusto. [source of news]

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Kris Aquino turns 37

Kris Aquino is turning 37 today but she’s not celebrating, not in the style that stars of her magnitude are expected to.

“I’ll have a quiet dinner with my family,” said Kris. “Before that, I’m inviting my close friends to hear a special Mass with us.”

She’s perhaps the only Valentine Baby who looks at the Day of Hearts as no big deal. In fact, she and husband James Yap are not in the mood for any grand celebration.

Instead, Kris will fulfill her promise to son Joshua, who’s turning 13 in June, to accompany him to a toy store. Her other son, James Jr. (who’s turning a year old on April 19), will also have his own share of whatever toys he takes fancy on.

Asked why she and James are not observing Valentine’s Day (with a candle-lit dinner, soft music and fine wine? Too boring for Kris?), she said, “We’re saving for our house.” (Actually, they moved to their dream house late last year but they are still putting additional touches here and there.)

Now the Commercial Queen, Kris is the new endorser of GynePro, the feminine wash.

“I endorse only products that I use and believe in,” said Kris (who’s shooting an alcohol commercial anytime now).

She added that she turned down an eight-figure offer simply because she doesn’t believe in the product.

Incidentally, Kris happily reported that Joshua has finally come to terms with the fact that he’s now sharing his mom’s affection and attention with brother James Jr.

“After nine months,” said Kris who one time came home and saw the two boys singing together.

“Would you believe that James Jr. now knows how to sing Bayan Ko? Guess who taught him how — my mom (former Pres. Cory Aquino).”

Besides Kris, other Valentine-born celebrities include Sen. Juan Ponce-Enrile, Heart Evangelista, John Prats, Roxanne Guinoo, Donna Cruz and Rico J. Puno. [source of news]

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Angel Locsin atat na atat kay Piolo

Bumigay na si Angel Locsin sa Lobo.

Ilang araw na naming pinapanood ang dalaga sa bagong teleserye na ito ng Dos at ibang-iba ang atake ni Angel sa papel na ginagampan niya.

Nu’ng una, aminado kaming nakakapanibago ang karaketer niyang kikay at masayahin. Bibihira lang ang madramang eksena nila ni Irma Adlawan at seryoso rin siya sa harap ni Pilar Pilapil.

Most of the time, kikay at playful ang karakter ni-ya bilang Lyka lalo na ‘pag si Piolo Pascual (who plays Noah) ang nariyan sa pali-gid.

It is really something new para kay Angel, something she has never done before. Dati-rati’y puro mabibigat na drama at palipad-lipad sa ere ang roles niya. Ngayon, nakakapanibago, huh!

Nasanay tayong pinapanood nang ganito ang aktres kung kaya’t isang hamon din ito sa manonood kung tanggap ba siya sa ganitong karakter.

May shower scene pa siya rito at kumakanta-kanta pa huh! Bongga si Angel.

Well, nakakapanibago talaga, pero alam naming hindi ito ibibigay kay Angel kung makakasama sa career niya. Malamang kaya nga ito ang pinili niyang gampanan ay para maiba naman.

Nakakalokah lang ang mga eksena sa Lobo kung saan ‘pag nakikita ni Lyka si Noah ay super nagtatatalon ito sa kilig na parang atat na atat sa lalaki.

Well, ganoon talaga ang feeling ‘pag in love ka, overjoyed ang drama.

Ilan ding manonood ang nagtatanong tungkol sa umano’y gusot sa pagitan nina Angel at ng manager niyang si Becky Aguila.

Hindi pa namin nakukuha ang panig ni Becky about this, pero sana ay hindi totoong may hidwaan ang dalawa. [source of news]

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KC Concepcion cries for Maalaala Mo Kaya

From the trailer alone of her acting debut in tomorrow night’s episode of the multi-awarded ABS-CBN drama anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya (hosted by Charo Santos-Concio), it’s clear that KC Concepcion has taken after her parents, Sharon Cuneta and Gabby Concepcion, not only in looks (more of Gabby, though) but also, more so, in talent.

In a scene at the morgue showing her with Ricky Davao as her dead father, KC cries real tears. Her acting is Gabbing-Gabby, especially when her pretty face is contorted with grief. In the episode, also starring Agot Isidro as KC’s mom and directed by Jerry Sineneng, KC plays a rich girl whose life is turned upside-down when her father dies in an accident, forcing her to adjust to poor surroundings and act as the family breadwinner. She’s credible as a working girl who takes the tricycle to and from work.

“It took me 22 years to do this,” said KC with a smile, referring to her much-awaited acting debut, summing up her early years watching her mom doing drama scenes on the set while she did her school assignments.

In the video shown at the MMK presscon, chronicling KC’s very public childhood, there was not a single photo nor even a mention of dad Gabby. No need. He’s all over KC who is her dad’s carbon-copy. (KC has four half-siblings: Frankie and Miel, Sharon’s daughters by husband Sen. Kiko Pangilinan; Gabrielle, Gabby’s daughter with Grace Ibuna; and Chloe, Gabby’s daughter with Jenny Syquia.) [source of news]

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