2010 MMFF Official Entries Named

PINANGALANAN na kahapon sa Club Filipino ng MMFF Selection Committee ang walong pelikula na official entry sa darating na Metro Manila Film Festival sa December.

Ang mga pelikulang nakapasok sa walong official entry ng MMFF ay ang mga sumusunod: 1) Ang Agimat Ni Enteng na unang pagsasamahan nina Vic Sotto at Bong Revilla at ipoprodyus ng GMA Films, M-Zet, APT, OctoArts at Imus Productions.

2) Ang Tanging Ina Mo Rin (Last Na ‘To!) na pagbibidahan ni Ai-Ai delas Alas under Star Cinema, 3) Dalaw ng Cine Media, 4) Father Jejemon ng RVQ Productions na pagbibidahan ni Dolphy. 5) Rosario ng Cine Mabuhay, 6) RPG na isang animation film ng Star Cinema, 7) Shake, Rattle & Roll ng Regal Films na isang all-star-cast movie at 8) Super Inday and The Magic Bibe na pagbibidahan ni Marian Rivera.

Sa dami ng producers ng Ang Agimat ni Enteng, tiyak na hindi basta-bastang pelikula ang gagawin nila. Exciting din ang pagsasama na ito nina Vic at Bong sa isang pelikula.

Sigurado kaming si Wenn Deramas na gumawa ng Tanging Ina series ang magdidirek ng Tanging Ina (Last Na ‘To!) at tiyak na ibubuhos din niya lahat ng powers para maging bonggacious ito.

Hindi rin dapat isnabin ang Shake, Rattle & Roll ni Mother Lily at ang Super Inday ni Marian. I’m sure, di rin sila magpapatalbog!

Exciting ang line-up this year, kaya tiyak panalo ang moviegoers, huh!

May napili ring pang 9th slot ang Selection Committee ng MMFF at ito ay ang pelikulang Ana Salamangka ng Regality Entertainment. Mapapasama lang bilang official entry ng 2010 MMFF ang naturang pelikula kung magkaroon ng aberya sa walo nilang napili.

Ang criteria for the selection of the 8th official entries are story, creativity, wrting excellence, innovation and thematic value na ang equivalent ay 40%. Dapat ay meron ding commercial viability na 50% ang equivalent at dapat may Filipino cultural and/or historial value na 10% ang equivalent with an overall total of 100%

Ayon sa chairman ng MMFF Selection Committee, matindi nilang pinagdebatehan ang 12 pelikulang nag-submit ng kanilang script bago nila napili ang Top 8.

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Robin Rodriguez, nag-sorry kay Mariel

Ayaw nang pag-usapan pa ni Mariel Rodriguez ang ex-boyfriend na si Zanjoe Marudo. Sa pocket presscon niya last Monday para sa Mukha episode niya sa pelikulang Cinco ng Star Cinema, aniya ay part na raw ng past niya ang aktor at sana raw ay huwag nang ungkatin pa nang ungkatin ang tungkol sa kanilang nakaraan.

“I think, better na huwag nang pag-usapan. It’s hard to talk, eh. As much as possible, I would like to respect the three years na we had together. So, feeling ko, mas maganda kung hindi na ako magsasalita tungkol du’n, kasi tapos na ’yun,” sabi ni Mariel.

Siyempre, hindi rin puwedeng hindi matanong sa kanya si Robin Padilla na nali-link sa kanya at ani Mariel, talagang magkaibigan lang daw sila ng action star at mahirap daw pangunahan kung anuman ang puwedeng mangyari.

Pero bakit nagsalita ang anak ni Binoe na si Queenie na buhat nang makilala siya ng ama niya ay hindi na raw ito umuuwi ng bahay?

“In all fairness, Robin apologized about that. And ’yung kay Queenie, that time Robin was doing Wowowee, hindi siya umuuwi talaga, nasa dressing room siya, du’n siya natutulog, hindi kasama ko. Kaya siguro ’yung time na hindi niya nakikita ang Papa niya, du’n sa dressing room natutulog.”

Sa ngayon daw ay masaya na siya sa buhay niya.

“I’m really in a very happy place, I’m happy right now,” say pa niya.

Anyway, ang Cinco ay isang horror film na may limang horrifying episodes. Fifteen minutes tatakbo ang Mukha episode ni Mariel mula sa direksyon ni Nick Olanca.

The movie is showing on July 14 nationwide.

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Kris at James, pera ang pinag-awayan

From a reliable source, nalaman namin na partly ay pera ang dahilan ng namamagitang away between Kris and her soon to be estranged husband na si James Yap.

Food for thought ang isang linya ng statement na itinext niya kay Ricky Lo: “James is smarter than you all give him credit.”

In the same statement, inilagay niya rin na her late Mom was insisting siguro na bago madaliang nagpakasal sila ni James, that there be a pre-nuptial agreement.

Kaso nga daw, ang naging reaction ni James was that “nainsulto ang aking pagkatao.”

Kris comment to that now: “I was not stupid enough not to insist.”

Balitang sa isang hotel sa Makati (Picasso Hotel) kasalukuyang nakatira sina Kris at ang dalawa niyang anak na sina Joshy (Joshua) at Bimby (Baby Janes).

Meanwhile, asahang ang gulong ito na kasalukuyang nanamagitan kina Kris at James ay hindi magiging dahilan para hindi matuloy ang panunumpa ni Senator Noynoy Aquino bilang bagong Pangulo Ng Pilipinas ngayong Miyerkules.

Yes, today, sa Quirino Grandstand sa Rizal Park.

Kris problem obviously is which to wear sa mga damit na ipini-prepare ng mga kilalang couturier-designers na sina Randy Ortiz, JC Benndia at Paul Cabral.

Of her three elder sisters, sina Ballsy, Pinky at Viel, they will all be wearing kimona styled gowns, designed by Paul.

James, who, we heard, is attending the inaugural event, bati man sila ni Kris o hindi, will wear a barong by Inno Sotto.

Sina Joshy at Bimby will also be in barong by JC Buendia.

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James Yap on Kris: It's up to her

True to form, and out of respect for the presidential inaugural, James Yap, the shy and soft-spoken estranged husband of Kris Aquino, has opted to remain quiet on their breakup, which was confirmed by Kris on her farewell appearance on the ABS-CBN talk show “The Buzz.”

“Respeto lang po kay Presidente Noynoy,” James told The STAR in a brief interview yesterday. “He will take his oath of office tomorrow at ayoko namang agawan siya ng eksena. Our country has a lot of problems. Ewan ko ba kung bakit ang problema namin ng asawa ko ang pinagtutuunan ng pansin ng tao.”

A lot of people are taking Kris to task on why she has to steal the show from her Kuya Noynoy, who will be sworn in as the 15th president of the Philippines tomorrow at austere ceremonies at the newly-renovated Quirino Grandstand. He’s doing away with the parade to cut costs. “Kris said on The Buzz that she has kept quiet for two years about her marital problem,” said a disappointed Kris fan. “If she had waited that long, couldn’t she have waited two weeks or two months more until after Noynoy had taken his oath of office and gotten settled in office before she spoke out about her domestic problem?”

Kris left home last week with sons Joshua and Baby James, leaving James alone at the new house in Makati they bought last year from the money they got from selling their conjugal home in Valle Verde in Quezon City. Asked if Kris broke up with him so that she and her sons could move to Malacañang by themselves, James said, “It’s up to her.”

Would he have wanted to move with them to Malacañang if he and Kris hadn’t broken up?

“Bakit ako lilipat doon, eh, may bahay naman akong tinitirhan?” Asked further what he plans to do now that Kris has publicly confirmed their breakup, James said, “It’s up to her,” insisting that no third party was involved in the breakup as there was none in their previous fights.

Meanwhile, here’s Kris’ text message to The STAR in reaction to the STAR story that she’s a “controlling” and “domineering” wife:

“That snippet of a conversation you printed occurred on April 26. And that wasn’t the straw that broke the camel’s back – it was what James told Baby James in front of me. Sorry but I can’t make public what it was. That’s why I kept my silence on The Buzz last Sunday. At three-years-old, my son is vulnerable and can be emotionally and psychologically damaged.”

“May I make it clear that I didn’t provoke that fight. We were keeping our distance from each other for several weeks when James exploded. Yes, I am guilty of many times saying I wanted out. But I have never involved our son. I have never said words that would hurt Baby James and negate his value as my child. I am trying to be decent and proper.”

“It isn’t valuing my feelings. You of all people and after all you have witnessed in all your years of being Ricky Lo you would know that infidelity once accused and, may I add, broadcast on national television and with lurid details thrown at your face, somehow no matter how it is denied and no matter how hard you may try to believe your husband, the very fact that you needed to be publicly humiliated and privately mocked just puts wounds in your heart and mind that don’t heal.”

“I have never controlled James. More than one year na nga akong hindi nakikialam sa kanya. We have been living under one roof but totally separate lives. I honestly felt I was near my breaking point last week – that I could easily have a nervous breakdown because of presenting an everything-is-OK picture to the world when my home life has been so unhappy for so long. I was tired of lying to the world and lying to myself.”

“Our lawyers discussed with Dondon Monteverde (James’ manager) last Saturday and they will meet with James’ lawyers in the next few days. Under the law, because of the kids I do have a right to our condo in Makati but if he refuses to vacate, ayoko ng gulo. My Mom
was insistent before that the practical thing to do was to ask for a prenup. James is smarter than you all give him credit for. He told me then na-in-insulto ang pagkatao nya and I was stupid enough to not insist.”

“I just want a chance to heal. Akala ng lahat ako lang yung madaldal at pwedeng masakit magsalita. Hindi nyo lang alam lahat ng insultong inabot na rin ng pagkatao ko sa years na pinagsamahan namin. I have shared all this with off the record. I am not asking you to take my side but just to see why I am firm in saying this is a separation that will be legalized and finalized.”

By the way, James said that he’s attending President-elect Noynoy Aquino’s inaugural tomorrow. After all, in spite of his and Kris’ domestic problem, he’s still very much a member of the family.

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Pokwang at Ai-Ai friends na dahil kay Kris

TUWANG-TUWA si Pokwang lately, aside from the fact na “nakakapag-show” na raw siya nang “hindi de-kahon” sa Wowowee, sobrang friends na raw sila ni Ai-Ai delas Alas ngayon.

“Alam mo, marse,” tawag sa amin ni Pokey, “Textmate na kami ngayon ni Ms. Ai, kaya ang saya-saya ko!”

Si Kris Aquino ang “susi” kung bakit nagkatagpo, nagkausap, nagkapaliwanagan at ngayon ay magkaibigan na sina Ai-Ai at Pokwang.

“Si Ms. Kris ang nag-set ng pagkikita namin ni Ms. Ai. Ako ang nauna sa Taste Of L.A. Hindi pa dumarating si Ms. Ai, nandiyang kabugin na ang dibdib ko, hindi na ‘ko mapakali, kasi siyempre, ang iniisip ko, baka isnabin lang ako, gano’n.

“Hanggang nu’ng dumating na si Ms. Ai, ang bati talaga niya sa akin with matching tili, ‘O, kumusta ka na? Ano na’ng balita sa ‘yo?!’ Ayun, nagkayakapan na kami nang mahigpit. Nagkaiyakan pa. Na-touch ako sa kanya, kasi, sabi niya sa akin, ‘wag ko daw intindihin ‘yung mga naglalabasan, gano’n lang daw talaga dito sa showbiz.

“Juice ko, marse, ang agang pamasko sa akin no’n, sa totoo lang, kaya ang saya-saya ko!”

Sa sobrang saya ni Pokey, biglang bumunot sa kanyang bag ng “That’s Entertainment” at sabay abot sa amin, “O, ayan, panggatas ng inaanak ko!”

Hahaha! Natawa kami, kasi, ‘yun din ang dayalog sa amin ng aming Kumareng Ai-Ai pag merong gustong ipabigay sa aming anak. Hehehe.

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Luis Manzano Boxer Short Picture?

Tuwang-tuwa ang mga bading na reporters na bumisita sa shooting ng pelikula ni Vice Ganda na Petrang Kabayo dahil ’di sinasadyang nakakita sila ng napa-kagandang eksena.

Ayon sa kuwento ng isang gay reporter na naroroon sa set, ang kinukunan ay ang shower scene ni Luis Manzano. Naka-boxer shorts daw ang aktor/TV host at kunyari ay nagsa-sabon siya ng legs. Sa kanyang pagsabon ay hindi sinasadyang napataas daw ang laylayan ng kanyang shorts at lumitaw ang hindi dapat lumitaw.

“Pero ’yung dulo lang naman ang nakita, in fairness,” say ng kasamahan namin sa trabaho.

As expected, nagpista raw ang mga mata nila kahit pa sabihing matter of minuto lang ’yun.

After the take ay inisa-isa raw ng staff ang cellphone ng mga reporters to check kung nakunan ng mga ito ang naturang paghe-hello ng private part ni Luis. Siyempre, sinigurado muna nilang walang nakakuha at hindi kakalat sa net o sa mga tabloids ang larawan.

Natawa na lang si Luis sa nangyari at hindi naman daw nagalit dahil siyempre, hindi naman kasalanan ng mga bading kung nakitaan man siya.

Kasalanan ng boxer shorts. Ha-ha-ha!

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Hiwalayang Kris at James tatlo ang rason

Tatlo ang rason na ibinigay ng super reliable source na insider ng Dos kung bakit lumala ang away ng mag-asawang Kris Aquino and James Yap.

No. 1 – Nanghingi ng favor si James na kung puwede raw sanang tulungan ni Kris ang kapatid niyang nurse para maka­kuha ng US visa at ma­kapagtrabaho sa abroad. Pero parang na-misinterpret daw ni Kris at nagalit.

Sagot daw nito sa asa­wang basketbolista, hindi sila ganun na parang gumagamit ng connection.

Nurse ang nasabing kapa­tid ni James na sa bahay nilang mag-asawa nakatira habang nag-aaral.

No. 2 – Nagalit si Kris kay James dahil nagpa­alam ito na dadalaw sa kamag-anak sa Negros na hindi kakampi ni P-Noy nang kumandidato.

Ayaw daw ni Kris at hindi pinayagan.

No. 3 – Nawala na rin ang closeness nina James at Joshua kaya talagang mainit na raw ang dugo ni Kris
sa asawa.

Nagkukuwento na rin si James sa problema nila ni Kris sa kanyang mga kaibigan.

Super react din si James na lumabas ang ku­wento sa problema nila sa interview kay Tito Boy Abunda na naipaliwanag naman ang kanyang side na nagsabi lang daw siya (Boy) ng kato­tohanan at ayaw niyang mag­sinu­ngaling kaya sinabi niya ang problema ng mag-asawang James at Kris sa mga Cebuano.

Pero ang katuwiran daw ni James, bakit kailangan pang ikuwento samantalang siya nga ay nanahimik?

Sabi rin daw ni James, puro tweet lang na­man si Kris na in fairness to her naman ay sus­pended na ang kan­yang Twitter account.

Kahapon sa The Buzz ay walang ibinigay na con­crete reason si Kris sa hiwalayan nila. Pero sina­bi niyang “suko na ako” tungkol sa relasyon nilang mag-asawa dahil nagsakripisyo na raw siya.

Sa tono ng pananalita ni Kris, mukhang hindi na nga masi­silayan si James sa inauguration ni president-elect Noynoy Aquino. Pero kung tama ang dinig ko sa ku­wento ng source last Saturday night, napakiusapan pa si James na dumalo, pero malamang na after ng inter­view ni Tito Boy kay Kris kahapon sa The Buzz, ang kapal na­man ni James kung magpapakita pa siya.

Ang bongga talaga ni Kris. Kinabog niya si P-Noy!

Hmmm. Hindi kaya matalbugan ni Kris si P-Noy sa rami ng publicity kahit presidente na ang kan­yang kapatid?

Makulay ang magiging pamumuno ni Noynoy bilang pre­sidente ng bansa. Bukod sa inaasa na sa kanya ng buong ba­yan ang pag-asenso at pag­ba­bago sa buhay ng kara­mihan, aabangan din ang kilos at sasabihin niya sa madra­mang buhay pag-ibig ng kanyang bunsong kapatid na si Kris.

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Go down memory lane with Luis & Billy

Which show popularized the line “Kaya ikaw John, magsumikap ka!”? Which JoBoxers song was a hit in the ’80s? Who joins Red One, Green Two, Blue Three and Yellow Four in BioMan?”

Prepare to bring back the times of your life as you answer questions like these starting today on ABS-CBN’s Panahon Ko ’To! Ang Game Show ng Buhay Ko, (PKT).

Join hosts Luis Manzano and Billy Crawford as they challenge viewers and contestants with questions and puzzles on everything pop culture from things to people, music, movies, ideas and events in the past five decades.

Luis said the show promises a fun and yet nostalgic experience as it takes the whole country down to memory lane and back with questions from as early as the ‘60s to the present.

“In PKT, you only need to look back at your previous experiences to find the answer. And in the process you also remember memories from the past, which makes the show a lot more fun because Filipinos just love to reminisce,” he said.

Billy also believes PKT will be another hit.

“This is the type of show that you want to watch if you want to bond with your friends or family. You don’t only get to remember nice things about your generation but also learn the fads and popular things during your parent’s or grandparent’s time,” he said.

At the start of the game, there will be five teams with three members each who come from three different generations. One is aged between 13 and 19, one is from the 20 to 45 year-old bracket, and one is 46 years old or up. Each one of them will be in charge of answering the questions or puzzles about their respective generations to advance to the next rounds.

Catch the pilot episode with Tetchie Agbayani, Gladys Reyes, John Manalo, Beverly Salviejo, Nikki Valdez, Makisig Morales, Nanette Inventor, Jay-R Siaboc, Josef Elizalde, Joy Viado, Rubi-Rubi, Kiray, Dindo Arroyo, Yayo Aguila, and Queenie Padilla.

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Twist and Shout on July 3

Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano and Concert King Martin Nievera join forces once again, this time for the new kapamilya musical game show called “Twist and Shout.”

Twist and Shout is like a singing contest with a Japanese game show twist.

During their contract signing for the said tv program, Martin Nievera described the concept of Twist and Shout as “a not-so stressful singing contest. It’s unique, different. Importante pa rin na nasa tono ka but there are other elements that will making singing very hard. Singing while in a pool of ice, or singing while being attacked by dogs. You have to sing two minutes straight na hindi nadi-distract. The contestants can win up to two million I think. ‘Yung audience may prize rin sila.’”

Gary V. promoted their new show on ASAP XV earlier today.

“Twist and Shout is a singing contest with a twist that will make you shout,” He said. “Walang makakapigil talaga sa kumakantang pinoy. Sing if you can, kumbaga, kanta ka lang ng kanta hanggang kaya mo,” he added.

Twist and Shout, Gary V. and Martin Nievera‘s first game show, premieres on July 3.

Watch the Twist and Shout teaser here:

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Kris Aquino and James Yap Split Up -- Video

It’s game over for the Kris Aquino -James Yap marriage.

On ABS-CBN’s “The Buzz” on Sunday, host Aquino declared: “This marriage
is over on my part.”

News about the separation had been swirling the past week – after co-host Boy Abunda revealed Tuesday that Aquino failed to attend an event in Cebu due to marital problems.

Initially, basketball player Yap expressed “surprise” when asked about the rumor in a televised interview on Wednesday. “I think it’s best that I let Kris talk about personal matters,” he told ABS-CBN’s “TV Patrol.”

On “The Buzz,” a show she co-hosted for 10 years, Aquino said: “Sumuko na ako (I’ve given up).”

She, however, declined to delve into the “legal and personal” aspects of the separation for the sake of their two-year-old son Baby James.

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The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition Auditions

During the PBB Teen Clash 2010 “Unite at the Big Night” presentation at the Ynares Sports Complex, the kapamilya network announced its newest reality show “The Biggest Loser: Pinoy Edition.”

“The Biggest Loser” centers on overweight contestants attempting to lose weight to fight for a cash prize. There are different variations of the Biggest Loser around the world. Each country has made its own adaptation to the show; however, the contestants always have the same goal: to lose the highest percentage of weight (or most weight) to become the Biggest Loser.

Now, the Philippines will have its own version of the said reality show courtesy of the kapamilya network.

Here are the audition requirements and schedules for The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition:

* must be Pinoy / Filipino
* Male 18 to 40 years old, in good health and weighs 250 pounds and above
* Female 18 to 40 years old, in good health and weighs 200 pounds and above

Bring a valid ID and a closeup and whole body picture to any of the following audition venues:

July 9 – PBB Activity Area
July 16 – Metro Town Mall, Tarlac
July 30 – Park Mall Cebu
August 6 – Legaspi City, Embarcadero de Legaspi
August 13 – SM City Iloilo

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Noah Updates

Bumilib kami sa set ng Noah nang bisitahin namin ito last Friday afternoon dahil gumawa sila ng sariling jungle sa isang warehouse sa Quezon City. In fairness, ang ganda ng gubat at parang totoo talaga.

Ang biro nga ng press sa direktor na si Malou Sevilla, mukhang mala-Holywood film na Avatar ang serye pero aniya ay “shades of” lang naman daw ito ng nasabing US film at huwag daw i-compare dahil wala silang ganu’n kalaking budget.

Ang nasabing improvised jungle ay siyang tirahan ng mga ungta o taong unggoy pero may totoong gubat talaga silang pinagte-taping-an sa Subic.

Nang dumalaw nga kami sa set ay wala ang bidang si Piolo Pascual dahil nasa unit 1 daw nga ito sa Subic na dinidirihe naman ni Lino Cayetano.

Sa unit 2 ay si Zaijian Jaranilla ang aming nakapanayam at matutuwa ka sa bagets dahil madaldal na ito at makulit unlike in May Bukas Pa days na medyo mahiyain pa sa press.

Ibig lang sabihin nito ay nasasanay na si Miracle Boy sa showbiz at keri na niyang sagutin ang mga pang-uurirat ng reporters.

Pero heto na ang naka-katuwang parte. Natanong si Zaijian kung nakikita ba niyang dumadalaw si KC Concepcion kay Piolo at buong ningning na umamin ang bagets na dumalaw nga raw ang young actress sa unit 2.

Sigawan ang mga kasa-mahan sa hanapbuhay at say nga namin, mabuti pa ang bata at masarap inter-byuhin, hindi marunong magsingungaling.

Anyway, ayon kay Zaijian ay mabait daw katrabaho si Piolo. Isang beses pa lang silang nag-taping at first time ring gaganap ng father role ang hunk actor sa isang teleserye.

Ibang-iba naman ang role ni Zaijian sa May Bukas Pa kung saan siya unang nakilala at sumikat kaysa rito sa Noah. Jungle boy siya rito, nakahubad siya at natatakpan ng tinahing sako na parang palda ang lower part ng katawan niya.

Sanay na rin siyang maglambitin sa baging at maliksi siyang kumilos dito. Nang tanungin kung saan siya mas nahirapan, sa una o pangalawang serye niya, aniya ay sa May Bukas Pa.

“Kasi po, sa May Bukas Pa, iyak ako nang iyak,” sagot niya.

At eight years old, bi-bilib ka kay Zaijian dahil nakapundar na siya ng bahay at lupa. May sarli na rin siyang computer shop na may 12 sets of computer. Wala pa raw siyang sasakyan dahil inuna niya ang house and lot at isa pa, may service naman daw na pino-provide ang ABS-CBN kapag magre-report siya sa set.

Mapapanood na ang Noah ngayong Hulyo kapalit ng Kung Tayo’y Magka-kalayo at kasalukuyang pinaghihirapan ng buong produksyon ang madugong pilot episode.

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Jovit Baldovino dapat turuang makiharap sa press

NAKAKAGULAT ang mabilis na pagsikat ng Pi-lipinas Got Talent first grand winner na si Jovit Baldovino dahil dinudumog talaga siya ng mga tao kahit saan magpunta.

Para siyang si Nora Aunor nu’ng manalo sa Tawag Ng Tanghalan, na until now ay taglay pa rin ang kasikatan at nag-iisang Superstar. At kung hindi magbabago ang karisma ng batang Batangueñong si Jovit , hindi malayong sumikat siya nang todo kahit sabihin pa hindi siya ‘yung tipong artistahin.

May napuna lang kami after ng guesting ni Jovit sa The Buzz at ma-interview ng ibang TV shows ng Dos, nang iinterbyuhin na siya kasama naming showbiz writer na si Ruben Marasigan at nang makitang tape lang ang gamit ng katoto naming writer ay bigla siyang nagsabi na kung puwedeng ma-excuse dahil kasi pagod na raw siya.

Komento nga ni katotong Ruben: “Porke wala akong dalang TV camera ay hindi na pwede siyang makausap at parang lumalabas na magpapa-intervew lang siya sa harap ng kamera. Susme! Hindi pa man ay feeling superstar na yata ang batang ito.”

Utoy, alalahanin mo na kaming writers sa iba’t ibang pahayagan ay malaki ang maitutulong sa iyong pagsikat at maagang pagkalaos.

Sana ay pangaralan si Jovit, kung sino man ang handler niya, na matutong makiharap sa mga reporter dahil baguhan lang siya sa showbiz. Yun lang!

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Kim Chiu ka-level na sina Juday, KC at Marian

PRESENT sa presscon ng Yes! Magazine Special: 100 Most Beautiful Stars ang cover girl nitong si Kim Chiu.

Hindi pa rin makapaniwala si Kim na siya ang napiling most beautiful ng Yes! ngayong taon at kahanay na ang past cover girls na sina Judy Ann Santos (2007), KC Concepcion (2008) at Marian Rivera (2009).

Nahingan namin ng paliwanag ang Yes! editor-in-chief na si Ms. Jo-Ann Maglipon kung bakit si Kim ang napili nilang maging cover girl this year.

“Kasi we wanted somebody refreshing, hot, and beautiful. And you know, my personal take on her is she’s a nice representative of showbiz. It’s nice to have her in showbiz to let people see good behavior and nice manners. Good role model siya. I hope she keeps it that way,” paliwanag ni Ms. Jo-Ann.

Ini-reveal din ni Ms. Jo-Ann na si Sarah Geronimo ang mahigpit na nakalaban ni Kim sa pagiging cover girl. Ayaw na lang idetalye ng Yes! editor ang mga na-ging edge ni Kim over Sarah. Basta masaya raw sila sa naging desisyon ng buong staff at mga taong kinunsulta nila.

Nakatutuwa ring makita na sa ganitong rare event, nagkakasama ang Kapamilya at Kapuso stars. Kahit alam ng lahat na mahigpit ang kompetisyon sa pagitan ng GMA7 at ABS-CBN, may pagkakataon pa rin na makikita mo ang kanilang mga artista na mag-kakasama tulad ng Yes! 100 Most Beautiful Stars.

Bukod kay Kim, pre-sent ang mga Kapamilya na sina Melissa Ricks, Jason Abalos, Bangs Garcia, at Ron Morales. Dumalo naman ang mga Kapuso na sina Ogie Alcasid, Aljur Abrenica, Kris Bernal, Jay-R at Geoff Taylor. Present din maging ang Kapatid from TV5 na si Chris Cayzer at ang indie actress na si Mercedes Cabral.

Available na ang Yes! 100 Most Beautiful Stars 2010 special issue sa newsstands, bookstores at supermarkets nationwide.

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Pinagtatapat ang ABS-CBN loveteam nina Kim Chiu at Gerald Anderson sa GMA loveteam naman nina Kris Bernal at Aljur Abrenica.

Lalo na nga’t magkalaban din sa timeslot ang TV shows nilang Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo at The Last Prince.

Kaya nakaaaliw na makita sina Kim, Aljur at Kris na mag-kakatabi at nagku-kuwentuhan during the presscon ng Yes! magazine

“Sa aming mga artista, walang competition. Kami ni Kris, honored kami na makita at makausap namin dito si Kim,” komento ni Aljur tungkol sa nangyayaring rivalry sa loveteams nila.

“Masaya po ako na nakita ko na si Kim nang malapitan. Even before sinasabi na namin ni Aljur na idol namin sina Kim at Gerald bilang mga mas nauna sa amin sa industriya. Napanood namin ang TV show at movie nila,” say naman ni Kris.

Flaterred naman si Kim sa mga papuri nina Aljur at Kris sabay pag-amin na pinapanood din nila ni Gerald ang TV show ng dalawang Kapuso stars.

Magkakasama rin daw sila bilang endorsers ng Bench kaya hindi naman daw nila iniisip ang tungol sa kanilang showbiz rivalry.

Pare-pareho naman ang naging pahayag ng tatlong young stars na gusto nilang makatrabaho ang isa’t isa.

“Medyo mahirap nga lang dahil magkaiba kami ng network. Hindi namin alam kung papayagan ka-mi ng ABS at kung papa-yagan naman sila ng GMA. Pero kung sa akin lang wa-lang problema kung maka-kasama namin sila, halimbawa sa isang movie. Aba-ngan n’yo na lang kaming apat sa Bench Uncut,” say pa ni Kim.

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Sarah Geronimo inoperan ng malaking TF para lumipat sa Siyete?

MAY nagtsika sa amin na kaya hindi na lumalabas sa ASAP XV si Sarah Geronimo dahil tapos na ang kontrata niya sa ABS-CBN at pinag-iisipan daw ni Boss Vic del Rosario, bilang ma-nager ng singer-actress, kung papi-pirmahin pa ulit ng kontrata si Sarah sa Dos.

Diumano’y may offer ang GMA7 kay Sarah and five times higher daw ang magiging talent fee (TF) ng young singer/actress.

Pero sa kasikatan nga-yon ni Sarah (if ever na totoo nga na may offer ang Siyete kay Sarah), posibleng tapatan ng Dos ang talent fee na hinihingi diumano nito sa GMA7. Anyway, hihintayin namin ang reaction ng GMA7 management kung totoong may pag-uusap between Vic del Rosario and Kapuso Network.

Right now, ang alam namin, Viva big boss Vic del Rosario is closely monitoring ang Hating Kapatid movie nina Judy Ann Santos at Sarah Geronimo dahil ito ang first team-up ng da-lawang sikat na aktres.

Boss Vic is excited, lalo na sa kanyang alagang si Sa-rah dahil dito mapatutuna-yan kung sadyang magaling na aktres ang alaga. Ito rin ang unang pagkakataon na makakapareha ni Sarah si Luis Manzano. Ayon nga sa mga taga-Viva, base raw sa rushes ng napanood nila, the new team-up has the making of a winner dahil may kilig factor ang da-lawa.

Samantala, wala sa bansa si Sarah at sa June 28 pa ang dating kaya hindi siya nakarating sa awarding ceremony ng Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation last June 22 para tanggapin ang second Box Office Queen award para sa pelikula niyang You Changed My Life.

Tsika pa sa amin, pagdating ni Sarah ay may sisimulan siyang tele-serye sa ABS-CBN kasama sina Sam Milby at Matteo Guidicelli,

Kung totoo ito, tila hindi nagkasundo ang Siyete at Viva big boss Vic del Rosario para maging Kapuso si Sarah.

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ABS-CBN nakuha na ang Mega Manila

Nanguna ang ABS-CBN Corporation sa national, Mega Manila at Metro Manila TV ratings sa isinagawang survey ng Kantar Media (dating Taylor Nelson Sofres o TNS) kamakailan.

Nilamon ng ABS-CBN ang kalabang network nang pumalo ito sa average national audience share na 44 percent laban sa 30 percent ng GMA mula Hunyo 1-14

Panalo ang ABS-CBN sa Mega Manila sa 35% audience share. Makikitang pataas ang audience share ng ABS-CBN mula 35.2 percent noong Hunyo 2009, samantalang bumagsak naman ang GMA ng 7 puntos mula sa audience share nilang 40 percent noong Hunyo ng nakaraang taon.

Malayo rin ang lamang ng ABS-CBN sa tahanan ng mga taga-Metro Manila sa audience share na 38% vs GMA na may 30%.

Samantala, labing-apat sa overall top 20 programs na pinapanood nationwide mula Hunyo 1-14 ay mula sa ABS-CBN.

Wala pa ring makatalo sa numero unong teleserye sa bansa na Agua Bendita (39.5%) habang maganda naman ang pasok ng bagong Kapamilya soap na Momay sa ika-9 na puwesto sa rating na 25.7%. Nanguna tuwing weekend ang Pilipinas Got Talent. Ang finale nito na ginawa noong Hunyo 6 ay humarurot sa rating na 43.8%

Pagdating naman sa balita, mas maraming Pilipino ang nanonood sa TV Patrol World (33.2%) laban sa 24 Oras (22.2%). Noong nakaraang halalan, nanguna ang TV Patrol World sa national TV ratings noong Mayo 10. Nakakuha ito ng 31.5% rating at tinaob ang kalabang 24 Oras.

Kasama rin sa overall weekday and weekend Top 20 ang Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo (34.9%), Maalaala Mo Kaya (34.2%), Rated K (29.2%), Agimat presents Elias Paniki (27.5%), Rubi (27.2%), Sharon (23.7%), Goin Bulilit (23%), Pinoy Big Brother Teen Clash 2010 (Weekday) (19.1%), Pinoy Big Brother Teen Clash 2010 (Saturday) (18.5%) at Kapamilya Sunday Blockbuster (18.3%).

Maliban sa pamamayagpag sa ratings game, humakot ng iba’t ibang awards ang ABS-CBN. Hinirang na TV News Station of the Year ang ANC, Radio Station of the Year ang DZMM, at Broadcast Journalist of the Year si Ricky Carandang sa 2010 Rotary Club of Manila (RCM) Journalism Awards.

Kinilala rin ng World Economic Forum si Karen Davila bilang isa sa Young Global Leaders ng 2010 habang ang senior reporter naman na si Nina Corpuz ay ginawaran ng Media For Labor Rights Prize ng International Labour Organization (ILO) ng United Nations.

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Charice: Yes, I'm 'Glee-ful'

“Glee-ful!” is the adjective that best describes Charice’s state of mind, after she confirmed in her Twitter account that (yes!) she passed an audition for the second season of Glee, the smash-hit US TV musical-comedy-drama that has drawn over 13.7 million viewers in a recent episode.

“Yes, Ninong Ricky, I’m ‘Glee-ful!’” confirmed Charice in an exclusive phone interview with Funfare Update yesterday. (She calls me ninong because I stood as one of the sponsors at her and her brother Carl’s baptism/confirmation as Catholic converts [from Iglesia ni Kristo] at a cathedral in Pasig City last May 22, with no less than Oprah Winfrey and David Foster [who were represented at the event], Boy Abunda, Kris Aquino, Charo Santos-Concio, Karen Davila, Büm Tenorio and Julius Babao among the other sponsors.)

Charice was in Munich promoting her eponymous debut US album. It was Millie Gurfinkel, wife of celebrity immigration lawyer and STAR columnist Michael Gurfinkel, who arranged the interview. Millie was in L.A. It was she and Michael who helped Charice (now minus her surname Pempengco) and her mom Raquel expedite the issuance of their US visa in December when they flew to the States for Charice’s guesting on Ellen, the show hosted by Ellen DeGeneres, followed by those on Oprah and other shows. The Gurfinkel couple has been supporting Charice since then.

On June 22, the US mag Entertainment Weekly posted this entry on its website: Charice is signed, sealed and delivered to recur next season as a foreign-exchange student whose killer vocals get Rachel (played by Lea Michele) contemplating murder.”

In FilipinOnline by freelance writer Yong Chavez based in California, Charice’s press agent Karen Moss was quoted as saying, “Charice will have a recurring role. Multiple episodes.”

On her own Twitter account, Charice, who was prematurely reported several weeks ago to be joining Glee, posted this confirmation: It’s official. I’m on Glee (next season) but (there is) a story behind it. When d rumor came out, it wasn’t true. But then after that, I tried to audition. And I made it! Let’s party!

When did Charice learn that she has passed the audition?

“Noong time na nag-twit ako,” Charice said. “We were not formally told about it; nakita ko na lang po sa news na nilabas nila. Then, they sent me an e-mail, congratulating me.”

What did they tell her to do during the audition?

“Sorry po, Ninong Ricky, hindi ako puwede mag-kuwento about the audition. Baka magalit sila.”

And how many of them auditioned?

“I don’t know, kasi hiwa-hiwalay po kaming nag-audition. I was the only one there during my turn.”

When will Glee’s second season start?

“Wait,” Charice said (I could hear her asking somebody nearby). “Sa fall daw po.”

What about the shoot, when will it start?

“I don’t know yet, baka sa susunod na buwan po.

How is she preparing for her role as a foreign-exchange student?

“Sa ngayon po hindi ko pa po alam kung ano ang gagawin ko,” she laughed. “But there will be rehearsals for sure, but they haven’t started yet.”

Busy as she is, Charice admitted that, even if she wants to, she cannot watch all of Glee regularly but only some episodes. Who among the actors is her favorite?

“’Yung naka-wheelchair po,” she said, referring to Kevin McHale who plays Artie Abrams. “Mukha po siyang mabait.”

Glee debuted on the Fox channel in September 2009. The story, set in a fictional high school in Ohio, revolves around a show choir called New Directions. The show features new actors. So far, five Glee soundtrack albums have been produced, three of them chart-busters. Glee: The Music, Journey to Regionals (featured in Baby Gil’s Sounds Familiar column yesterday) was No. l on the Billboard 200 after its release this month.

Did her debut album being a hit help her get into Glee?

“Hmmmm...sa tingin ko po, hindi naman po siguro. I don’t think they have time to listen to my album.”

Earlier this year, Charice appeared in the Hollywood movie Alvin and the Chipmunks as a contestant in a campus singing contest.

Which made her more nervous, the Chipmunks flick or Glee?

“Siempre po itong Glee, kasi in Alvin and the Chipmunks I didn’t do any acting at all.”

From Munich, Charice and her mom Raquel were set to fly to Berlin to continue the album-promo tour. Then she will go back to the States before she flies home to sing the National Anthem at the inauguration of President-elect Noynoy Aquino on June 30. Tiring, isn’t it?

“Not at all,” said Charice, “kasi nag-i-enjoy naman po ako, eh.”

By the way, has she met the two Justins (Timberlake and Bieber), her crushes?

“Ay, hindi ko po crush si Justin Bieber,” she corrected me. “Si Justin Timberlake lang po ang crush ko.”

She and Timberlake met last year. Asked if Timberlake knew that he’s her crush, Charice said, “Siguro po. But I was too shy to tell him.”

After only three days in the Philippines, she will rush back to the States for more of the album-promo.

Having turned 18 last May 10, isn’t Charice old enough to entertain suitors?

“Ayoko muna,” she giggled. “Makakasira lang po sa work.”

That’s Charice, “Glee-fully” yours!

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Charice Glee role featured on Entertainment Tonight on June 22nd.

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John Lloyd is an Overlap King

Local showbiz is packed full with “royalties,” haven’t you noticed?

We have a truckload of Denial Kings and Denial Queens, Concert Kings and Concert Queens, Princess of Pop and Princesses of Pop, etcetera.

With the ascendance of Aljur Abrenica as the country’s first ever (and so far the only) Denial Prince, here comes yet another “royalty” with a unique “title” — Overlap King — and he’s none other than...drum roll, please!!!...John Lloyd Cruz.

In last Sunday’s The Buzz, his “majesty” the OK finally (finally!!!) admitted that he and Shaina Magdayao are “on.” What!?! At the expense of Ruffa Gutierrez who has also been romantically linked to OK simultaneously with Shaina?

So, contrary to the claim of JLC (as Ruffa fondly calls OK), isn’t that “over-lapping” (synonyms: two-timing and, as they’d say in the vernacular, pamamangka sa dalawang ilog)?

“When John Lloyd started keeping an eye on Shaina last year,” said somebody who’s so very close to OK that she’s almost like second skin to him, “Shaina was still going steady with John Prats who was so pissed off that he accused John Lloyd of teaching Shaina some ‘bad habits’ (such as drinking?).”

In fairness to OK, even if he did admit that he drinks (but I’m sure not to the extent of getting drunk...hik, hik, hik!), I don’t think he’s a bad “influence” to Shaina or to anybody; he’s much too wholesome, too decent and too strait-laced to do that. (Take a bow, OK!)

It has been a stormy menage-a-trois which has never been confirmed but only hinted at by the “protagonists,” never mind if there have been tell-tale “sightings” such as OK being escorted by Ruffa out of Embassy, OK and Ruffa spotted together at SLS (an uppity hotel in Beverly Hills), OK and Shaina at a showbiz bar-hangout, Shaina texting/”missed-calling” Ruffa 45 times in August last year, and OK and Shaina recently in Singapore.

Did OK and Ruffa also bike-ride together at The Fort only two weeks ago, a rumor said to have affected Shaina because it was she and OK who bought those bikes?

“Not true,” Ruffa has denied on national television. “We didn’t bike together. In fact, I don’t go biking at all.”

Funfare’s Very Deep Penetration Agent (VDPA) said that Ruffa, even if she had been suspecting all the while, formally learned only last February from OK himself that he and Shaina have indeed been seeing each other. But as early as August last year, Ruffa already had a hunch (woman’s intuition) and that was on the night OK was launched as Swatch endorser.

Then, OK met with Ruffa last March for a heart-to-heart talk during which he told Ruffa that, yes, he had decided to choose Shaina.

“John Lloyd told Ruffa that he was confused, that he was having a hard time deciding who to choose..Shaina who’s younger than him or Ruffa who’s older than him. Siempre, he couldn’t have both.” (Reminds me of a line from the song:...torn between two lovers, feeling like a fool; loving both of you is breaking all the rules...)

Here’s the rub: OK and Shaina “officially” became an item last April 14.

Wrote Ruffa in her Twitter account, “I’m happy for them. Para akong nabunutan ng tinik.” (Okay, the queue of admirers and prospective suitors may start, hmmmm, making their move and may the best man win!).

Also on The Buzz, OK said that he and John Prats have talked but those close to the Pratses claimed that OK was telling a lie.

“It’s not true that, as John Lloyd said, siya ang unang nag-make ng move. It was John Prats who did by texting John Lloyd. And it’s not true that they had talked; nag-text-text lang sila.”

John Prats is currently having a concert with Sarah Geronimo in the US.

Added the VDPA, “When he comes back, John Prats will talk, will reveal everything.”

Ruffa’s tinik sa dibdib has been extracted but not the one in the heart of John Prats.

Let’s wait what Shaina’s “spurned” boyfriend has to say.

“It will be explosive,” promised the VDPA.

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Cesar Montano permanenteng hawakan ang ‘Wowowee’?

ANUMANG araw ngayon, makikipag-meeting na si Cesar Montano sa management ng ABS-CBN para pag-usapan ang paghu-host niya sa kontrobersyal na noontime show na Wowowee.

Sa eksklusibong panayam namin sa actor, kinumpirma niyang may alok sa kanya ang higanteng network para pansamantalang hawakan ang iniwanang show ni Willie Revillame na naka-indefinite break.

“Kung magkakasundo, baka permanente ko nang hawakan ang programa,” ani Cesar.

“Hindi totoong tinanggihan ko ang offer,” pagtutuwid pa ng actor. “Matagal nang inalok sa akin ’yon, kaya lang, ’di ko matanggap dahil paalis ako nu’n papuntang China,” dugtong pa niya.

Ibinalita pa ni Cesar na dumalo siya sa imbitasyon ng World Trade Center China kasama ang ilang kaibigang negosyante.

Tinanggihan mo raw ang Wowowee alang-alang sa pagkakaibigan n’yo ni Willie? Tanong namin.

“Hindi!” mabilis niyang tugon. “Nagkataon nga lang na paalis ako noon,” aniya pa.

Si Robin Padilla, bago tinanggap ang one-week guest hosting, nagpaalam kay Willie. Si Rico J. Puno, kahit isang araw lang nag-host, nagpaalam din sa kaibigan.

Si Cesar, magpapaalam pa rin ba kay Willie?

“Hindi naman siguro kailangan, pero puwede kong sabihin sa kanya,” ang mabilis niyang tugon.

“Ang pagkakaalam ko, ang Wowowee ay pag-aari ng ABS-CBN. Pero aalamin ko rin ang sitwasyon.”

Nakatakda siyang makipag-usap sa management ng ABS-CBN ’di lang tungkol sa Wowowee kundi para alamin kung tuloy pa ba ang Singing Bee.

Kailangang ayusin ni Cesar ang schedule dahil dalawang pelikula ang naka-schedule niyang gawin sa dalawang movie outfit.

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Gerald Anderson, private tutor ni Kim

Kim Chiu knows na malaking bahagi si Kuya ng Pinoy Big Brother sa kung anumang maganda at malaking pagbabagong naganap sa buhay niya at ng kanyang pamilya.

She admits she was not prepared for the big time when she joined the PBB Teen Edition four years ago.

Then only 16, Kim had no idea she would emerge as PBBTE Big Winner.

“I joined Kuya’s house just to experience how it is to be part of his household and, well, to make the most of it na rin,” pahayag ni Kim.

Kaya when she was offered stardom in a silver platter after her PBB victory, Kim was caught unprepared.

Not only because she couldn’t act, kundi wala rin siyang ka-talent-talent, kahit sa pagsasayaw o kaya’y sa pagkanta.

She is grateful kay Gerald Anderson, her ka-loveteam and PBBTE runner-up, na patiently ay nagturo sa kanya ng pagsasayaw.

Gerald is a natural dancer, having been a former member of a dance group.

Kim hired a professional singer to teach her how to sing.

As for her acting, nagtiyaga siyang manood ng movies at tv series ng mga hinahangaan niyang artista at pinilit matuto sa akting nila.

Four years later, Kim is not just an ABS-CBN and Star Cinema talent to reckon with, isa na rin siya sa mga paboritong endorser ng iba’t ibang produkto.

Her earnings are also properly invested. Nakapagpatayo na siya ng bahay sa isang plush subdivision.

May pinamamahalaan na ring beauty parlor ang kanyang mga kapatid sa Cebu, Kim’s hometown.

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2010 Awit Awards Nominees

The nominees for the 2010 Awit Awards have been revealed.

Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist:

Hiding Inside Myself – Jaya
Himig ng Pag-ibig – Yeng Constantino
Bette Davis Eyes – Aiza Seguerra
Single Ladies – Princess
Right Here Waiting – Sarah Geronimo

Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist:

Naglalambing – Paolo Santos
Just Tell Me You Love Me – Kris Lawrence
Maybe This Time – Martin Nieverra
Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko – Noel Cabangon
How Can I – Gary V
Why Can’t It Be – Gino Padilla

Best Collaboration:

I Will Take You Forever – Kris Lawrence & Denise Laurel
Miss You Like Crazy – Reuben Laurente & Dianne Elise
Upuan – Gloc9 feat. Jeazell Grutas
Martilyo – Gloc9 feat. Dex Yu
As 1 – Gary V & Martin Nieverra

Best Performance by a Group Recording Artist:

Castaway – Franco
Hanggang Sa Muli – Kenyo
Parang Si Ely Buendia – Soapdish
Mr. Musikero – Sinosikat
Dangal – Rivermaya

Best New Female Recording Artist:

Kasalanan Nga Ba? – Gretchen Espina
Sa Kanya – Apple Chiu
Dahil Ikaw Ang Mahal Ko – Hanna Flores -
Single Ladies – Princess -
Dumating Ka – Martha Joy

Best New Male Recording Artist:

Sayang – Myrus
I Don’t Wanna Talk About It – Benj
That Girl – Young JV
Never Can Say Goodbye – Rhap Salazar
Poker Face- Davey Langit

Best Performance by a New Group:

Surfs Up – Krissy & Ericka
Castaway – Franco
Kaibigang Hangin – Skabeche
Ikaw Pa Rin – Letter Day Story
Lumayo Ka Man Sa Laklak – Moymoy Palaboy
Crazy Crazy – Pop Girls

Best Performance by a Child/Children:

May Bukas Pa – Kyle Balili
Never Can Say Goodbye – Rhap Salazar

— CREATIVITY AWARDS —

Album of the Year:

Unchanging Love (Zsa Zsa Padilla)
Aiza Seguerra Live
Byahe (Noel Cabangon)
Romance Revisited: The Love Songs of Jose Mari Chan (Christian Bautista)

Song of the Year:

Upuan – Gloc9 feat. Jeazell Grutas
Lapit – Yeng Constantino
Always You – Charice
As 1 – Gary V and Martin Nieverra
Nung Iniwan Mo Ako (Sinosikat)

Ballad:

Tayong Dalawa – Gary V
Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko – Noel Cabangon
Tell Me Your Name – Christian Bautista
Why Can’t It Be – Gino Padilla
Nung Iniwan Mo Ako – Sinosikat

Rock/Alternative:

Castaway – Franco
Hay Buhay – Sugarfree
Martilyo – Gloc9 feat. Dey Yu
Ayt – SpongeCola feat. Gary V
Wala – Kamikazee

World:

Kaibigang Hangin – Skabeche
Eres Mio – Josh Santana
Himig ng Pag-ibig – Yeng Constantino
Binibini – Noel Cabangon
Loko – Chris Cayzer

Novelty:

Mas Mahal Na Kita Ngayon – YM or Young Men
Mahal Kita Kasi – Tsuper
Lumayo Ka Man Sa Laklak – Moymoy Palaboy
Bratatat – Pokwang
Politiko – Ritchie D’ Horsie

Inspirational/Religious:

Pikit Ang ‘Yong Batas – Noel Cabangon & Bukas Palad Ministry
Now That I Have You – Philippine Madrigal Singers
Saranggola Sa Ulan – Sharon Cuneta
Always You – Charice
Nariyan Ka – Juris

Christmas:

Tuloy Pa Rin Ang Pasko – Tsuper
Gumising – Pari & Tropicalia
Narito Na Ang Pasko – Ariel Rivera
You Know It’s Christmas – Hanna Flores
Ganyan ang Pasko – Toni Gonzaga

Rap:

Nagmahal Ako – Dagtang Lason
That Girl – Young JV
Hala Bira – Pinoy Republic
Upuan – Gloc9 feat. Jeazell Grutas
Meron Akong Ano – Kamikazee

Jazz Recording:

From Long Ago – Johnny Alegre
Mr. Musikero – Sinosikat

R&B:

Moments of Love – Kris Lawrence
How Do I Make You Love Me? – Gian Magdangal
Kasalanan Nga Ba? – Gretchen Espina
H.S. Romance – Sinosikat

Song written for Movie/TV/Stage Play:

Tagumpay (Pinoy Fear Factor)
Ang Buhay Nga Naman (Ded Na Si Lolo) – Noel Cabangon
Alay Na Alaala (The Forgotten War) – Kenyo

— TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS —

Musical Arrangement:

Upuan
Tayong Dalawa
Huling El Bimbo
Himig ng Pag-ibig
Mr. Musikero

Vocal Arrangement:

He’d Look Your Way
I Will Take You Forever
How Did You Know
Apologized
Never Can Say Goodbye

Engineered Recording:

Hope for Humanity
Gravity
Kumot At Unan
Kalesa
Upuan

— ALBUM PACKAGING EXCELLENCE AWARD —

Best Album Package

The Apparition – Graphic Designer & Album Concept by INKSURGE MCA Music, Inc.

Nut House – Graphic Designer: TIMOTHY WONG
Album Concept: TIMOTHY WONG, WILLIE MONZON & HILERA
Photography: TREB MONTERAS III Piper Paper/Polyeast Records

Aiza Seguerra Live! – Graphic Designer: ANDREW S. CASTILLO
Album Concept: ANNABELLE R. BORJA
Photography: JOJIT LORENZO Star Recording, Inc.

Piolo Pascual Decades – Graphic Designer: PATRICK KEVIN CABRERA IV
Album Concept: MALOU N. SANTOS
Photography: RAYMOND ISAAC Star Recording, Inc.

Maharlika – Graphic Designer: MICH DE GUZMAN
Album Concept: KENYO & MICH DE GUZMAN
Photography: CARLO CECILIO & MICH DE GUZMAN

— MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR —

Diamond Shotgun by Chicosci
Gravity by Urbandub
That Girl by Young JV
Wag Kang Magtatanong by Yeng Constantino
Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko by Noel Cabangon

— BEST-SELLING ALBUM OF THE YEAR —

For You – Richard Poon
Unchanging Love - Zsa Zsa Padilla
Ikaw Na Nga – Willie Revillame
Romance Revisited: The Love Songs of Jose Mari Chan – Christian Bautista
Songs Rediscovered 2: The Ultimate OPM Playlist – Jed Madela
As 1 – Gary V. and Martin Nievera
Addicted to Acoustic – Princess

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Charice Joins Glee - Confirmed

Now this is the real thing. Our very own Charice is indeed joining the next season of the American TV hit show Glee.

Entertainment Weekly became the first to report that Charice is indeed joining Glee’s second season. The website confirmed that Charice will play a foreign exchange student whose killer vocals get Rachel (Lea Michele) contemplating murder.

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John Lloyd Cruz admits relationship with Shaina Magdayao

After evading the issue for several months, John Lloyd Cruz has sat down with "The Buzz" host Boy Abunda to finally admit that Shaina Magdayao is his new girlfriend.

During his exclusive interview, the “You Changed My Life” lead star also confessed that he had a “very special relationship” with former beauty queen Ruffa Gutierrez, but he did not elaborate.

“Yes, it’s us,” Cruz briefly said when Abunda asked him to confirm rumors that he and Magdayao are now going steady.

The actor quickly clarified that, contrary to rumors, he was not the reason behind Magdayao and John Prats’ break-up.

According to him, at the height of the speculations, he and Prats had talked “man to man” about the issue. He said Prats merely brushed off the intrigue.

“Kasi ang nangyayari na noon parang naapektuhan na ‘yong reputation noong tao. She was being put in a bad light. Hindi naman ‘yon fair,” he said as he admitted that he initiated the conversation with Prats.

Cruz said Prats told him that he was okay and that he wanted to move on.

When asked, meanwhile, if his relationships with Gutierrez and Magdayao had “overlapped,” the actor answered in the negative.

“Nagkausap sila at nagkaayos na. So, tapos na,” he added.

He also categorically denied that he promised Pop Star Princess Sarah Geronimo that he would court her in 5 years. “That's not true. Hindi mo ‘yon pinapangako sa isang babae... Hindi mo naman alam kung anong puwedeng mangyari.... Alam niya at alam ko ang katotohan.”

He also took offense to claims that he was a “womanizer” and that he was a “bad influence.”

The box office king lamented that the more he refused to address those issues, the more people speculated and took advantage of his silence. He cited, in particular, all the negative and “baseless” write-ups about him.

He said he decided to “come out once and for all” because people who matter to him were also getting affected by the issues.

“Maraming tao na ang nadadamay. Maraming tao ang nasasaktan… Hindi na nakakatuwa,” he said.

At this point in his life, Cruz said he has nothing to complain about. He said he wished the same happiness to his detractors.

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Arnel Pineda OKs duet with Jovit Baldivino

After singing with some of the country's top talents, Journey frontman Arnel Pineda is now setting his sights on singing a duet with Pilipinas Got Talent champion Jovit Baldivino.

In an interview with ABS-CBN News, Pineda said he is giving his all-out support for the young Batangueño who has been dubbed the "next Arnel Pineda."

"OK na OK. Mangyayari yan. I'm going to support him, syempre kababayan natin yan," he said during an outreach program in Quezon City.

Pineda, who is in town after recording a new album with Journey, trekked 3 kilometers to bring food, slippers, hygiene products and toys to 100 kids in an impoverished area in Barangay Bagong Silangan, Sitio Bangkal, Quezon City. Pineda, together with volunteers from the Arnel Pineda Foundation, gave some basic reading lessons to the children.

Pineda said he chose the area for the outreach after hearing about the needs of the kids.

"I really hope that more help will come to them especially medical help since you will have to walk 30 minutes just to get to the place. We need to reorient them in using their resources here as alternative medicine. Sa education, we are here para maturuan sila ng moral values, family, hygiene. gusto namin ma discuss kung ano natutunan nila sa school," he said.

In an earlier interview, Pineda said he put up the foundation to give street kids continuous education as a means out of poverty. He said that, coming from a poor family himself, he knows the value of getting a good education to get ahead in life.

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Jake Cuenca liligawan ulit si Sam

INIHAYAG ng Elias Paniki star na si Jake Cuenca na isa si Sam Pinto sa mga taong lubos na nakakikilala sa kanya.

“Isa si Sam (Pinto) sa mga tunay na nakakIkilala sa akin kaya from the start, I have always treasured our friendship,” sambit ng aktor sa isang panayam.

Inamin na noon ni Jake na minsan na niyang niligawan si Sam bago pa siya maging busy noon sa seryeng Tayong Dalawa. Ngayon na nagsasama ang dalawa sa isang proyekto, aminado ang aktor na nagulat siya sa kung papaano sumasabak si Sam sa show business. “Nagulat ako. Kasi dati she would tell me na ayaw niya talaga mag-artista noon. Ngayon na nakakaeksena ko na siya, napapapalakpak ako in my mind kasi galing niya na umarte,” sabi ni Jake.

Samantala, kahit na naudlot ang panliligaw ni Jake sa totoong buhay, sa Agimat Presents Elias Paniki, magkakaroon muli ng pagkakataon si Jake, bilang Elias, na pukawin ang puso ni Sam (bilang Amanda) sa pagtatagpo ng kanilag landas.

Napapanood ang Elis Paniki pagkatapos ng TV Patrol Sabado sa ABS-CBN.

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Sam Milby and Marie Digby, dating?

Ayon kay Jomari Yllana, he’s not a bit affected nang mabalitaan niyang nagde-date na sina Sam Milby at Marie Digby.

Matatandaan kasing unang na-meet ni Jom kaysa kay Sam si Marie nang ipag-produce ito ng Fearless Productions ng concert last year sa ’Pinas.

Kung tutuusin, si Jom talaga ang nagpakilala kay Marie sa mga Pinoy dahil that time ay hindi pa ganu’n katindi ang kasikatan ng nasabing acoustic singer although in fairness, may name na rin naman at sikat na sikat sa You Tube.

Pero ang naging relasyon lang daw talaga ni Marie noon ay purely professional at wala raw talagang romantic angle.

Masaya raw siya for Marie and Sam at wala siyang nararamdamang kahit anong selos factor although nagbiro siya ng “una siyang naging akin.”

But then, matagal na rin daw silang walang communication ni Marie since may kanya-kanya naman silang buhay,

Sa ngayon ay busy na naman ang Fearless Productions nina Jom at Ronald sa darating nilang concert, this time, hold your breath dahil ang sikat na sikat na American Black singer na si Usher ang kanilang dadalhin dito sa Manila.

Titled Usher: Live in Manila, gaganapin ang concert sa July 9, 2010 sa Mall of Asia concert grounds.

Ayon kay Jom, so far, ito raw ang pinakamalaki at pinakamadugo nilang foreign artist concert dahil sa mahal ng TF ni Usher. Pero confident siya na magiging successful ang concert dahil first time sa ’Pinas ng nasabing singer aside from the fact na napakarami ngang following nito.

Darating si Usher sa bansa ng July 8 at ina-arrange pa ni Jom kung pwede pa itong makapag-guest sa mga TV shows ng GMA-7 na siyang media partner nila.

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Mariel muling ‘pinasigla’ ang puso ni Robin

IKINAGULAT ni Robin Padilla ang lumabas na tsikang diumano’y sinugod niya si PJ Valero sa bahay nito para sitahin sa panliligaw sa anak na si Queenie.

Ayon kay Binoe, natural lang sa isang ama na tulad niya na protektahan at pangalagaan ang kapakanan ng kanilang anak.

Pero iginiit niyang hindi niya sinugod si PJ kundi maayos raw silang nagkausap at walang gulong nangyari.

“Natural lang sa tatay ’yun. Hindi naman komprontasyon ’yun. Natural lang na lahat ng tatay siguro gagawin ’yun,” say ni Robin

Sinabi raw ni Binoe kay PJ na kapag kailangan, gusto ng action star na pumunta ito sa Liwanag ng Kapayapaan Foundation, at alamin daw nito kung ano ang Diyos nila. ’Yun lang daw.

“Sana maintindihan naman niya ako. Tatay ako, eh,” dagdag pa ni Binoe.

Muli ring ipinagdiinan ni Robin na walang namamagitan sa kanila ni Mariel Rodriquez. Pero hindi niya ikinaila na muling sumigla ang puso niya nang makilala si Mariel.

Alam daw ni Binoe na may boyfriend si Mariel at wala siyang karapatan saklawan ito, maliban na lang kung sa alaga ni Boy Abunda mismo manggaling na hiwalay na sila ni Zanjoe Marudo.

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Cinemalaya Film Festival 2010

Here’s the complete line-up of official entries for the Cinemalaya Film Festival 2010:

Director’s Showcase

Ang Paglilitis ni Andres Bonifacio (Mario O’Hara)
Donor (Mark Meily)
Pink Halo-Halo (Joselito Altarejos)
Sigwa (Joel Lamangan)
Two Funerals (Gil Portes)

Full-Length Feature Films

Halaw (Sheron Dayoc)
Limbunan (Gutierrez “Teng” Mangansakan II)
Magkakapatid (Kim Homer Garcia)
Mayohan (Dan Villegas & Paul Sta. Ana)
Rekrut (Danny Añonuevo)
Sampaguita (Francis Xavier Pasion)
Si Techie, Si Teknoboy at si JuanaB (Art Katipunan)
The Leaving (Ian-Dean Loreños)
Vox Populi (Dennis Marasigan)

Short Films

“P” (Milo Tolentino)
Boca (Zurich Chan)
Breakfast with Lolo (Steven Flor)
Dalaw (Janus Victoria)
Despedida (Borgy Torre)
Faculty (Jerrold Tarog)
Harang (Mikhail Red)
Hay Pinhod Oh Ya Scooter (Hubert Tibi)
Lola (Joey Agbayani)
Wag Kang Titingin (Pam Miras)

The festival will culminate on July 18, 2010, when the winners in both full length and short film categories will be announced.

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Kris Aquino - James Yap updates

PINASYALAN namin si Kris Aquino sa kanyang dressing room sa SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon last Thursday para makapanayam hinggil sa mga issue concerning her, kasama na rito ang issue nila ng asawang si James Yap na nilagay niya sa kanyang Twitter account last Wednesday.

To quote Kris’ tweet, she stated, “To answer one of your tweets re james. We went through a difficult time during the campaign — stress & long hours led to a big misunderstanding. I have never lied to all of u- until now hindi pa completely na-fi-fix. That’s y I’ve just chosen to keep quiet since it’s something very private.”

Pero ayaw nang i-elaborate pa ni Kris ang pinagdaraanan nilang mag-asawa. Tulad ng tweet niya, aniya, it’s something very private at ayaw na niya itong i-divulge pa.

“Huwag na lang, nag-tweet na ako, eh. Nagtanong lang naman sila sa akin kung bakit hindi ko binabanggit si James, and sinagot ko lang. The question was ‘how come all the tweets are about my children.” So, sinabi ko, we had a misunderstanding and up to know, hindi pa naaayos. Ganu’n lang.

“I don’t want to talk about it, kasi nga it’s something very private na,” say pa niya.

Pero kahit may problema sila ni James, hindi mo mahahalata ito kundi pa siya nag-tweet nang ganu’n since nagagampanan naman niya ang lahat ng kanyang trabaho at commitments.

Sa ngayon, pinaghahandaan ng pamilya niya ang darating na inauguration ni President-elect Noynoy Aquino sa June 30 sa Quirino Grandstand, 12 noon.

Sa gabi, meron daw street party na gaganapin sa Quezon Memorial Circle kung saan ay magkakaroon din ng celebrity performers.

Si Kris ay naka-assign sa food sa street party at siyempre, isa sa mga hiningan niya ng tulong ay ang kanyang ine-endorse na Goldilocks.

Bukod ditto, pinatawagan din daw sa kanya ni PNoy ang ilang mga artista para dumalo sa inauguration.

“Kasi, may pinatawagan si Noy sa akin like sina Ai-Ai (de las Alas), Pokwang, Mariel (Rodriguez), Bianca (Gonzales), kailangan naka-Filipiniana (attire). So, sabi ko, kung wala pa kayong Filipiniana, magpatahi na kayo, you have two weeks.

“Sina Claudine (Barretto), Dingdong (Dantes) and Marian (Rivera), Ogie (Alcasid) and Regine (Velasquez). Gusto ni Noy, kung sino ’yung nandu’n talaga from the start, siyempre, si Coco (Martin),” she said.

Sa street party naman daw, hind pa niya alam kung sinu-sino ang darating, pero siguro raw, mostly ay banda since party-party nga iyon.

Hanggang next week na lang si Kris sa SNN at sa June 27 naman ang last episode niya sa The Buzz. Si Bianca Gonzales ang papalit sa kanya sa SNN at si Toni Gonzaga naman sa The Buzz.

Sa July 5 ang last taping day niya for Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo at sa July 8 ay aalis na siya with Joshua and Baby James para sa kanilang Disneyland vacation.

Excited na si Kris sa kanilang bakasyon dahil first time raw nilang mag-iina to experience this trip.

“Bale 13 nights ang total ng Disney vacation namin, kasi two nights muna ru’n sa Orlando, tapos, aalis ka on a Sunday, five nights ’yung Disney cruise, tapos, six nights sa Disney World. Tapos, dadalhin ko ’yung kids sa Boston, tapos punta kami ng LA (Los Angeles), tapos uwi na. Pero ’yung cruise ang pinaka-exciting kasi five nights. Tapos, every night daw, mayroong show.”

Sila lang daw mag-iina ang aalis at hindi kasama ang asawang si James dahil may laro ito ng basketball. Babalik sila ng July 31 in time para sa babang-luksa o first death anniversary ng ina niyang si former President Cory Aquino sa Aug. 1.

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Gretchen Barretto tinalbugan na si Claudine

TALK of the town pa rin si Gretchen Barretto, kahit sabihin pang may prior notice sa presscon ng Magkaribal, na mapapanood na sa June 28, na huwag na siyang magsalita about her issue with Angelica Panganiban. Matatandaang noong nakaraang ilang linggo ay nagkaroon ng word war sina Greta at Angelica dahil sa pagiging vocal ni Gretchen na mamimi-miss niya ang leading man niyang si Derek Ramsay, kapag nagbakasyon ito kasama ang nobya.

Natural na agad namang nag-react si Angelica, as in, hindi napigilan ng aktres na magtaray at tumaas ang kilay!

In fairness, behave na si La Greta sa presscon at talagang sinikap niyang tumahimik na lang tungkol sa mga isyung ipinupukol sa kanya.

Aniya, na-realize raw niyang sa sobrang pagiging playful at naughty niya, may mga nasasaktan na pala raw siya. Mas gusto na lang daw ni Gretchen ang tumahimik ngayon.

Hmmm… ganoon? Hindi kami sanay, huh!

Isang fashion-serye ang Magkaribal, na tatalakay sa buhay ng magkapatid na nagkahiwalay na eventually, nagtagpong muli para lang maging magkaribal sa career at pag-ibig.

Tinanong agad si Gretchen kung sa tingin ba niya ay may masasabi siyang kari-bal sa totoong buhay?

“I’d rather see people as an inspiration and not as a competition,” parang beauty queen pang sagot ni Gretchen.

Dahil unang fashion-serye ito ng ABS-CBN, aminado ang direktor na si Nuel Naval na malaki ang budget na kinailangan nila for this project.

Aniya, very expensive raw ang production cost nito. Siyempre, pati damit, sapatos, bags ay kaila-ngang mamahalin ang ga-gamitin. Plus the fact na bigatin pa ang mga artistang kasama sa cast tulad nina Erich Gonzalez, Enchong De, Mark Gil , Robert Arevalo, Angel Aquino at iba pa.

Pero bongga si Greta, talagang sarili raw niyang mga gamit ang suot niya all throughout the taping.

“Wala namang pinapagamit sa akin ang production, eh,” say ni Greta.

Dahil rarampa sa runway si La Greta, puro signature at mamahaling gowns ang kanyang suot. Natural, hindi naman mapakali ang mga interesado kung sino ang designer ng suot na gowns ni Gretchen. Alangan man, pero inamin din niyang Prada at Balenciaga ang suot niyang gowns na paborito niya. Pero hindi ibig sabihin nito, hindi na siya tumatangkilik ng gawang Pinoy. Say ni Greta, may Pinoy designers din siyang type, tulad nina Inno Sotto at Joji Lloren, na hinahangaan niya ang talent.

Usap-usapan din na ta-lagang tinalbugan na ni Gretchen ang kapatid ni-yang si Claudine Barretto na balitang hindi raw nag-rate ang show sa GMA7? Kalokah!

Ito kasi ang seryeng da-pat ay pagsasamahan nilang magkapatid, kaso lumipat si Clau sa Siyete, pero itinuloy pa rin ni Greta ang soap at si Bea nga ang kapalit. Abangan ang agawan, harapan at labanan nina Greta at Bea sa Magkari-bal on June 28, sa Primetime Bida ng Dos.

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Matteo Guadicelli Denies Snubbing Rayver Cruz

ACCORDING to Matteo Guadicelli, it’s not true that he has plans of courting Sarah Geronimo.

“Yes, that’s just a rumor. I won’t deny that I admire her talents. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that I’m already courting her,” he states.

Reports have it that he is in constant communication with the Pop Princess.

“Let’s just say that our lines are open. In fact, before she flew to the US for a number of shows, I was able to converse with her. We discussed about going to school. It was nice.”

People are curious to know how he and Sarah became good pals.

“It all started when I watched her perform in Batangas. I came there along with the Popsters. Then, when she staged a show in Cebu once, I also watched it. I’m from Cebu so it served as an opportune time for me to visit. It was there that we were formally introduced,” Matteo reveals.

His relationship with Sarah’s family, especially her folks is said to be very okay.

“All I can say is they are nice people. Just like Sarah, they’re very down-to-earth. They are warm to me.”

Now that his close friendship with Sarah is out, doesn’t he feel awkward whenever he sees Rayver Cruz?

“I don’t see any reason why we should feel uncomfortable with each other. On the contrary, Rayver and I are fine. We’re friends. In fact, I was surprised upon hearing about the snubbing incident. Definitely, there was no such thing,” says Matteo.

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Charice on Live with Regis and Kelly - Video

Charice performed "In This Song" on Live with Regis and Kelly. I am wondering why Charice never visited the Today Show, which is the most-watch morning show in the U.S.

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Erich Gonzales: Hanggang friends lang kami ni Enchong

Inili-link ngayon sina Bea Alonzo at Enchong Dee dahil sa naging pahayag ni Enchong na crush niya si Bea. Nagtataka tuloy nga-yon ang mga tao kung may LQ (lovers quarrel) ba ang magka-loveteam na sina Erich Gonzales at Enchong kaya may lumalabas na ga-nitong isyu.

“Wala kaming LQ ni Enchong. Magkaibigan lang talaga kami since Katorse days pa namin. Okey lang naman kay Enchong na piliin kung sino ang crush niya, eh, single naman siya. Basta hanggang doon lang kami. Maski naman ako, ayokong pumasok sa isang relationship,” say ni Erich na ka-love triangle sina Bea at Enchong sa Magkaribal.

Kung papipiliin daw siya, gusto niyang makapareha ulit si Coco Martin sa isang teleserye naman. Nagkasama silang dalawa ng aktor sa indie film na Noy. Nagaga-lingan at nama-machuhan daw kasi siya kay Coco. Pe-ro sa tanong kung sino ba sa palagay niya ang mas mac-ho kina Coco at Enchong, tumanggi na siyang mag-comment.

Itinanggi rin niya na nagpa-breast enhancement siya. Lumaki raw ang boobs niya dahil turning 20 na siya this year. Fourteen lang daw kasi siya nu’ng sumali siya sa Star Circle Quest six years ago kaya may pagka-flat-chested pa siya.

Si Erich ngayon ang bagong mukha ng Silka papaya soap. She joins Iya Villana as the latest endorser of Silka na nag-venture na rin sa ibang beauty products tulad ng lotion with SPF, facial cleaners and creams plus deaodorant.

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Jim Paredes as Department of Tourism head?

KUNG ang APO Hiking Society member na si Jim Paredes ay natsitsismis na ipapalit ni President-elect Noynoy Aquino kay Boy Abunda bilang pinuno ng Department of Tourism at si Leah Navarro ay nag-submit na umano ng resume sa kampo ng uupong pangulo, si Basil Valdez, walang planong humalo sa pagririgodon sa government posts.

Alam nating naging aktibo sina Jim at Leah sa mga rally ng mga Aquino nu’ng nabubuhay pa ang dating Pangulong Cory, pero si Basil, tahimik lang, ’di umeeksena’t patuloy na kumikilos sa pagtulong sa mga kabataan.

Alam n’yo bang mula 1986 pala, eh, may napa-graduate nang 63 scholars ang seasoned balladeer? Nagsimula raw siya sa 11 students at seed money na P150,000.

Dahil wala ngang gaanong pondo, hiningi ni Basil ang tulong ng ilang mga kaibigan sa Ateneo. Nangaroling sila hanggang sa maka-raise ng datung.

Buhay pa raw noon ang TV host na si Helen Vela at isa ito sa kanilang naging generous sponsors.

Biro ng isang malapit na kaibigan, ang mga pinaaaral ang isa sa rason kung bakit hanggang ngayon, aktibung-aktibo pa rin si Basil sa pagpe-perform kahit can afford na sana itong mag-relax at magpasarap sa buhay.

Katunayan, sa July 17, makakasama siya nina Joey Albert, Verni Varga, Gino Padilla, Charlie Green at The Company sa concert na OPM Through the Years sa SMX Mall of Asia.

Sa ngayon daw, may lima pang pinag-aaral si Basil sa kolehiyo, isa na rito ang panganay na anak ng kanyang helper of 30 years na si Flora, na naka-enroll sa Cagayan Colleges of Tuguegarao.

No wonder, sobrang blessed si Basil, ha.

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Willie Revillame balik sa Wowowee sa October?

TRUE ba na muling babalik si Willie Revillame sa Wowowee?

Sa October na raw muling magho-host si Willie sa Wowowee. Pero teka, ‘di ba bago pinag-leave ng big boss ng ABS-CBN si Willie Boy ay pinagbawalan itong lu-mabas sa kahit saang network? Bakit binalewala ni Willie boy ang kanilang pinag-usapan ng big boss ng Kapamilya nang umapir si-ya sa PO5.

Katuwiran ng kampo ni Willie, hindi raw magkaka-problema ang pagpunta nito sa PO5 last Sunday dahil gusto lang daw sorpresahin ng TV host ang matalik na kaibigan na si John Estrada sa birthday celebration nito sa show.

Of course, ikinagulat ni John ang pagdating ng kai-bigan sa kanyang show dahil alam nitong nasa bakasyon si Willie.

Anyway, sigurado kaming aware si Willie sa kontrata niya sa ABS CBN na hindi siya puwedeng lumabas sa kahit anong TV show sa kahit anong network.

Sa pag-appear niya sa PO5 ay lumalabas na nilabag ni Willie ang nakasaad sa kontrata niya sa Dos.Go

Sa kasalukuyan ay wala pang reaksyon ang Kapa-milya sa paglabas ni Willie sa TV5. Dalangin na lang ng kampo ng controversial TV host na hindi sana bigyan ng masamang kahulugan ‘yon ng Dos.

Tsika naman ng kasama-han natin sa panulat, hindi raw kaya intensyon ni Willie boy na asarin ang ABS CBN?

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Kim Chiu's breast enhancement?

Kung maka-reak naman ang marami sa bali­tang nag-undergo ng breast enhancement si Kim Chiu, akala mo gumawa na ang young actress ng isang krimen eh sampu sampera na ang guma­ga­wa nito ngayon. Si Kim pa na isang artista na iba-iba ang ginagampanang role sa screen, mapa-TV man, o movies?

Katulad ng ibang mga artista na nauna na sa kanyang magpalaki ng boobs, gusto lamang siguro ni Kim na mapaganda pa ang kanyang pisikal na kaanyuan, mas magmukhang desirable, maski na sa kanyang pagiging flat chested ay itinuturing na siyang sexy.

Ayaw mag-comment ni Kim tungkol dito, kat­wiran niya, wala siyang sinaktan o tinapakan sa kanyang ginawa kung totoo man“Hindi ako nagagalit kung balak nila ay makasira ng kapwa, bahala na sila sa kung ano ang gusto nilang isipin,” pagtatanggol nito.

Samantala, tumaas na ang level ng pag-arte ni Kim. Sa Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo, isang babaeng may-asawa na ang ginagampanan niya.

Andun pa rin ang chemistry nila ni Gerald An­der­son at bagama’t naipapamalas niya ang kan­yang kagalingan with other leading men, may kilig pa rin sa kanila ni Gerald pero kakaiba na ito sa dating pa-tweetums nila, mas mature na sila in terms of emotions. ’Di kailangan ng physical con­tact to show romance, maipapakita nila ito sa simpleng tinginan, hawakan ng kamay, at pagyakap lamang.

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Rayver Cruz graduates from college

When Star Magic talent Rayver Cruz graduated last April from St. Francis of Assisi College, it was the fulfillment of a dream he and his parents shared.

Rayver made a pact with his late father Rodolfo that he will never stop schooling should he enter the hectic world of show business.

It is a promise he kept and he is now a proud holder of a degree in Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Management.

Rayver credits his school for helping him cope with the demands of his career alongside his academic load. He attended classes like everyone else and took part in St. Francis of Assisi College’s Home Study Program.

“I would never have been able to do it without the support of the faculty and administration of the school.”

Rayver knows that showbiz is temporary. “Being a movie star is not forever,” says he. “We should not neglect our studies.”

Rayver also dreams of becoming a pilot. He is fascinated by airplanes ever since he was little. He has not given up this dream.

He admits missing his dad’s presence especially the sermons. He gives credit to his mother for always being there for him, his long time handler and tutor Willie Daguia who continues to guide his career, director Chito Roño for being his mentor and his school, St. Francis of Assisi College who taught him humility and perseverance.

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Pilipinas Got Talent Finale TV Rating

“Pilipinas Got Talent” finale bested its pilot rating of 38.7% which was registered last February 20, 2010 by virtue of the 43.3% rating its final results night received in the TNS nationwide survey last Sunday.

The results night of Pilipinas Got Talent last June 13, Sunday, is the most-watched episode of the reality competition since its debut last February 20, 2010.

On the other hand, the “Mega-family reunion” episode of Sharon last Sunday night pumped its rating to 28.2%, significantly higher than it’s usual nationwide rating. The said episode was the first time in years that Sharon and Gabby reunite on Philippine television together with their daughter KC.

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Pinoy Big Brother Teen Clash Big Night

Sa paglabas ng Pinoy teen housemate na si Tricia Santos sa Bahay ni Kuya, mas uminit pa ang labanan para sa titulong Teen Big Winner ng “Pinoy Big Brother Teen Clash of 2010.”

Noong Linggo (Hunyo 13) nagharap ang mga supporters ng mga Pinoy at Teen-ternational housemates upang pagdebatehan ang iba’t ibang isyu sa season na ito tulad ng aling grupo ang mas disiplinado, mas nagbigay ng saya, mas nagpakita ng leadership skills at mas deserving na manalo.

Para sa Team Pinoy naroon si Mikee Lee mulas PBB Teen Edition Season One, mga debater ng Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, at DJ Charlie ng Tambayan 101.9 Sa kabila manan sina Rona Libby ng PBB Teen Edition Plus, mga debater ng UP Diliman at DJ Mojo Jojo ng Magic 89.9.

Tinira ng Team Pinoy ang hindi paglilinis ng kusina ng mga Teen-ternationals pero pinuna naman ng Team Teen-ternational ang pangba-backstab ng kabilang grupo. At ang huling paksa sa debate, nanindigan ang Team Pinoy na dapat ay Pilipino ang manalo ng titulo dahil para saan pa't naging Pinoy Big Brother ang ang programa.

Ang sagot naman ng Team Teenternational, hindi sa dugo nasusukat ang pagiging isang Pilipino, kundi nasa kilos at gawa.

Samantala, simula na ng botohan para sa Teen Big Winner. Sino kina Ann, Bret, Devon, Fretzie, Ivan, James, Jenny at Ryan ang gusto mong manalo sa edisyong ito. To vote via mobile, mag-text lang ng BB (space) NAME OF HOUSEMATE at i-send sa 2331 para sa Globe, Sun Cellular, TM at Bayan Wireless Subscribers, at 231 para sa Smart at Talk N’ Text subscribers.

Huwag bibitiw sa huling 11 araw ng “PBB Teen Clash of 2010.” Samahan sina Mariel Rodriguez sa “Uber,” Toni Gonzaga sa primetime at Bianca Gonzalez para sa “PBB Updates.”

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Cristine nadamay sa kapalaran ni Ara

Ayaw makialam ng Viva Artists Agency sa sinapit na kapalaran ng alaga nilang si Cristine Reyes sa Amerika. Kasamang naloko si Cristine at kapatid niyang si Ara Mina sa mga shows nila doon. Karamihan sa pinuntahan nilang lugar para mag-concert ay hindi nagbayad ng matino ang produ.

Nag-usap na sina Cristine at ang manager niyang si Ms. Veronique del Rosario-Corpus thru Facebook at tinanong ang alaga kung gusto nitong mag-demanda, pero ayon daw kay Cristine ay ayaw na niya dahil waste of time and money lang.

Hindi sinisisi ni Ms. Veronique si Cristine sa nang­yari dahil ang kapatid nitong si Ara ang nakipag-negotiate sa mga producers sa Amerika kaya natural na hindi natanggihan ni Cristine.

Kaya lang ‘di ba sa status at sa bonggang ca­reer ni Cristine ngayon, hindi na siya dapat nagso-show sa mga maliliit na venue sa Amerika like sa mga casino or mga restaurant doon?

Ang ganda ng career niya sa ABS-CBN, may sarili siyang show na malapit nang mapanood at ang dami niyang commercials kaya nakakatakang nagto-tour pa siya sa Amerika. Or kung magso-show man siguro siya abroad, hayaan niyang Viva ang makipag-negotiate dahil at least doon, may down payment agad at may contract na pinirmahan.

Hanggang kahapon ay nagti-tweet si Ara : “Don’t know what to say anymore I’m going home in
a few days but still di pa nabibigay ang balance sa amin. Bahala na si Lord kay Guia Natividad!”

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Jovit Baldivino Wins Pilipinas Got Talent

Jovit Baldivino Wins Pilipinas Got Talent. The 16-year-old from Batangas really deserved the win!

Here is the ranking of the 12 grand finalists based on percentage of votes they received:

1. Jovit Baldivino – 48.81%
2-3. Baguio Metamorphosis / Velasco Brothers
(15.39%, 7.27%)
4. Ingrid Payaket – 5.87%
5. Ezra Band – 5.46%
6. Ruther Urquia – 4.45%
7. Alakim – 2.94%
8. Keith Clark Delleva – 2.32%
9. Sherwin Baguion – 2.15%
10. Luntayao Family – 2.07%
11. Maria Jeline Oliva – 2.07%
12. Markki Stroem – 1.20%

The results of the voting were announced Sunday night at the Araneta Coliseum, and was aired live on ABS-CBN.

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Pilipinas Got Talent Grand Finals

MagkakaAlaman na kung sino ang pinakamagaling sa buong Pilipinas dahil magaganap na ang pinakaabangang grand finals ng Pilipinas Got Talent ngayong Sabado (June 12) at Linggo (June 13) live sa Araneta Coliseum.

Kabilang sina Jovit Baldivino, Ruther Urquia, Allan “Alakim” De Paz, Markki Stroem, Keith Del-leva, ang Velasco Brothers, ang Ezra Band, si Sherwin Baguion, Luntayao Family, Jeline Oliva, ang Baguio Metamorphosis at si Ingrid Payaket.

From singing to dancing to playing musical instruments to puppeteering and magic acts, iba-iba ang mga talentong bumuo ng Top 12 ng Pilipinas Got Talent kaya masasabing salang-sala ang finalists.

Two million pesos lang naman ang prize kaya hindi nakapagtataka kung kariran kumbaga ang gagawin nila, tugang na Butch.

Kaya nga medyo nabaliw kami sa sagot ng iba na magkakaibigan kuno sila at keri nilang matalo dahil ang pagpasok pa lang sa finals ay sapat na!

Tumigil nga ang mga ganyang emote dahil mas lalo lang kaming naiinis imbes na ma-impress at pag-isipang i-text sila para iboto.

Inilunsad ang Pilipinas Got Talent noong Pebrero kasama sina Luis Manzano at Billy Crawford bilang hosts.

Inikot ng PGT team ang buong bansa at nagtungo sa mga siyudad ng Batangas, Cebu, Cagayan De Oro, Davao at NCR para hana-pin ang pinakamahusay na talento ng mga Pinoy na hinusgahan ng big three judges na sina Kris Aquino, Ai Ai delas Alas at Freddie M. Garcia, aka FMG

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Kris Aquino, magsisilbing cheerleader ni Noynoy

Isinantabi muna ni Kris Aquino ang taping niya ng Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo last Wednesday para dumalo sa makasaysayang proklamasyon ng kapatid na si President-elect Noynoy Aquino.

Kasama ang tatlo pang kapatid na babae na sina Ballsy, Pinky at Viel, sinaksihan nila ang proclamation bilang bahagi ng never-ending support sa kapatid na nahalal bilang pangulo ng bansa.

Nakapanayam ng TV Patrol ang magkapatid na Ballsy at Kris sa naturang proclamation at doon ay pareho nilang nilinaw na wala silang magiging opisyal na papel sa Gabinete ng bagong pangulo, pero mananatili silang nasa tabi ng kapatid sa kung anumang ipag-uutos nito.

Ayon kay Ballsy, siya ang magsasabi kung ano ang mga dapat sabihin sa bagong presidente na hindi masabi ng ibang nakapaligid sa kanya.

“’Pag Pangulo ka na kasi, ’yung ibang tao, hindi masabi sa ’yo ’yung mga pangit na balita, ’yung bad news, inaaasahan niyang kami ang magsasabi sa kanya nu’n,” pahayag ni Ballsy.

On the other hand, ayon kay Kris, siya naman ang magsisilbing cheerleader ni Pres. Noynoy.

“Alam din namin na when you’re president, ang dami-raming batikos, so, paminsan-minsan, kailangan mo ring marinig na you’re doing a good job most especially doon sa mga taong nagmamahal sa ’yo.

“And ako, I’m a positive person, like ’pag feeling ko, ang ganda ng speech niya, ang ganda ng pagkasagot niya, tine-text ko siya agad.

“’Pag feeling ko, pogi siya that day, nagte-text din ako. Kasi, kailangan naman talaga, may balance tayo.

“So, si Ate (Ballsy) kasi, because she’s older, kaya niyang sabihin ’yon. Pero ako, ang magiging role ko talaga in life para kay Noy is to be his cheerleader and sinabi ko nga, from this day forward, obedient na ako sa kanya,” pahayag naman ni Kris.

Sinagot din ni Tetay ang tungkol sa issue ng pagpili ng Gabinete from showbiz at ayon sa “Presidential Sister,” na kay Pres. Noynoy pa rin ang final decision.

“And ang ipinagdarasal ko lang sana, bigyan ng pagkakataon ng mga tao ’yung mga gusto talagang sincere ang paninilbihan na ibigay sa bayan natin.

“As of now naman, wala pa naman talagang natatalaga si Noy, binubuo pa niya, but I do know na meron siyang mga nilapitan lalo na when it comes naman to affairs for the youth and lalo na sa arts na makakatulong naman talaga siguro kung galing sa mundo namin,” say pa ni Kris.

But she also stressed na they will be forever grateful sa mga artistang tumulong sa kanila sa simula pa lang.

“Kaya kagabi, pinatawagan niya sa akin sina Ogie Alcasid, sina Dingdong Dantes, pero it’s really up to Noy and I think, it would also be based on public sensibilities and sensitivities,” Kris said.

Tungkol naman sa pagsa-suggest niya kay Noy na si Boy Abunda ang maging DoT secretary, ayon sa actress-TV host, gusto na niyang lagyan ng tuldok ang issue dahil sa rami ng batikos na tinanggap ng kanyang best friend.

“Inamin ko naman ’yon sa The Buzz na sa akin nagsimula, pero alam mo, nagsimula at nagwakas ang usapan between Boy and Noynoy.

“Unfortunately, in an interview, nabanggit ni Noy ang pangalan ni Boy even after the initial talks already died down.

“So, let’s give Boy a break kasi hindi naman niya tinanggap, hindi natuloy and alam ko rin naman talaga na marami ang nanindigan at nagsabi rin na merong maitutulong si Boy Abunda sa ating bayan,” pahayag ni Kris.

Tungkol sa pagbibitiw niya sa kanyang mga talk show, aniya ay meron na lang siyang 18 days to go sa SNN at The Buzz, three more weeks sa KTM habang ang Pilipinas Got Talent naman, magtatapos na ngayong weekend.

“ABS-CBN will have new shows, hopefully, for me pagbalik ko dahil ibabakasyon ko naman ’yung mga anak ko muna.”

Kahapon, nasa Tarlac si Kris para sa kanyang advocacy na tumulong sa mga mag-aaral.

Ipinaalam daw niya kay Pres. Noy ang kanyang proyekto at natutuwa naman siya na pinayagan siya ng kapatid.

Namahagi si Kris ng school supplies sa may 2,000 students at nakatakda rin siyang pumunta sa iba’t iba pang lugar sa bansa para sa naturang adbokasiya.

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Word war nina Angelica, Gretchen tumitindi

AMOY word war at parehong palaban sina Angelica Panganiban at Gretchen Barretto.

Mainit ang mga naging pahayag ng dalawa sa The Buzz nu’ng Linggo. Playful si Greta at halatang iniinis niya si Angelica.

Magkasama sina Gretchen at Derek Ramsay sa teleseryeng Magkaribal kaya nagiging close sina Derek at Greta sa isa’t isa.

Noon pa man ay aminado na si Gretchen na “like” na niya si Derek, pero in fairness, hanggang doon lang naman ‘yun.

Knows ni Greta na very much in a relationship si Derek with Angelica.

Pero dahil paalis sina Derek at Angelica papuntang South Africa soon, agad na sinabi ni Greta sa interbyu na mami-miss ni-ya si Derek habang pangiti-ngiti lang sa tabi niya ang aktor.

Pahabol pa ni Greta, sana raw ay padalhan siya ng pictures ni Derek.

“Solo pictures mo lang, ha? Ayoko ng may kasama…” words to that effect na say ni Gretchen na expected na ikare-react ni Angelica.

Knowing Greta, kung magre-react ka sa kanya, hindi rin siya magpapa-kabog.

True nga at agad namang pinatulan ni Angelica ang statement ni Greta.

Sa Twitter account ay nag-post si Angel ng: “Taraaaay... Single ka, teh?!”

Nang itinanong sa kanya kung si Greta ba ang pinatutungkulan ng kanyang post, say ni Angelika na bahala na raw ang mga tao kung sino ang gusto nilang tukuyin.

May isa pang Tweet si Angelica saying: “Totoo nga, nakakaloka pala talaga! Hindi ka ba masaya?” na obvious na irititado na siya.

Diretsahan ding sinabi ni Angel na walang solo pictures si Derek kasi dahil double na sila. Araaaay ko!

Si Greta naman ayaw pa ring paawat at inulit na talagang mami-miss pa rin daw niya si Derek at hihintayin ang aktor sa pagbabalik nito.

Sa hiwalay na panayam, kinuha ang reaksyon ni Greta tungkol sa pagtataray sa kanya ni Angelica.

“Lovie, defend me, inaaway niya ako! Oh... You want war, I’ll give you war! I’ll be there with my stilletos. Ako si Victoria (karakter niya sa Magkaribal) ang babaing palaban!” say pa ni Gretchen.

Haaay, playful at palaban si Gretchen kaya kung magpapatalo ka sa kanya, ikaw lang ang kawawa.

Sa gitna nito, ang talaga namang naiipit ay si Derek. Hindi niya malaman kung sino sa dalawa ang papanigan. Ang nobyang si Angelica o ang kaparehang si Gretchen na alam niyang hanggang teleserye lang naman sila?

Well, hanggang teleserye nga lang kaya?

Tulad ng komento ng marami, ang guwapu-guwapo naman kasi ni Derek, sobra!

‘Yun na!

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Robin Padilla may kinatatakutan?

KINATATAKUTAN ba ni Robin Padilla ngayon ang sarili niyang anino sa pagiging chick boy noong kabataan niya?

Kasi very protective siya sa kanyang dalawang dalagang anak na sina Queenie at Kylie, na may sari-sarili na ring lakad sa buhay.

Over-protective si Robin sa mga dalaga niya dahil talagang may bilin siya na dapat ang unang lalaking ipakikilala ng dalawa ay ’yun na rin daw ang kanilang mapapangasawa.

Isa ito sa kaisipang nakuha ni Robin sa pagiging Muslim. So far, wala pang ipinakikilalang lalaki kay Robin sina Queenie at Kylie.

Kaya naman super-ingat si Robin, hindi lang ang kanyang mga dalaga, pati na rin sa anak niyang si Ali, na carbon copy ni Binoe sa pagkilos, paglalakad at pananamit.

In fairness, walang gaanong alam si Robin tungkol sa lovelife ng kanyang mga dalaga at hindi niya alam kung sino ang lumiligaw sa mga ito.

Nagsisislbi lang daw muna siyang adviser ng mga anak .

Patok din sa mga tao ang pagsasama nilang mag-aama sa nakaraang fashion show ng Jag jeans sa SM Mall Of Asia.

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Boy ginulo dahil kay Kris

Si Kris Aquino na naman pala ang dahilan kung bakit marami ang nanlilibak kay Boy Abunda ngayon at tinatawag siyang isa lamang entertainer. Inire­ko­menda niya ito sa kanyang kapatid na nakatakdang umupo bilang bagong halal na pangulo ng Pilipinas para mamuno ng Department of Tourism.

Kilala niya ang kanyang co-host sa SNN at The Buzz, friend for the longest time, manager, con­fidante at ninong ng kanyang anak at kabisado niya ang pagi­ging mahusay nitong marketing man kung kaya naniniwala si Kris na kayang-kaya nitong ibenta ang bansa sa mga turista. Isa pang dahilan kung bakit ginawa ito ni Kris dahil sa kilala niya itong hindi corrupt, magagampanan nito ng ma­husay ang trabaho kung makukuha niya.

Ang hindi niya inaasahan ay ang gulo na nilikha ng simpleng pagrerekomenda niya sa isang kaibigang pinaniniwalaan niyang matapat at makakatulong sa magiging administrasyon ng kan­yang kapatid. Pero sa kabila ng mga pangyayari, walang pagsisising nada­rama si Kris sa kanyang ginawa. Sa kanyang pag­bubunyag sa The Buzz nung Linggo, hiniling na lamang niya na pabayaan siya, mga tatlong linggo na lamang siyang mana­natili sa nasabing programa at pagkatapos ay mananahimik na lamang siya.

Samantala, wala pang deklarasyon si Kris tung­kol sa napapabalitang interes ng kanyang kapatid na kunin din sina Ogie Alcasid at Dingdong Dantes. Bagaman at hindi pa nito nakakausap ang dalawa, sinabi ng presumptive president-elect Noy­noy Aquino sa isang TV interview na may mga advocacy ang dalawa (ang youth para kay Ding­dong at ang music para kay Ogie) na masasayang kung hindi magtutuluy-tuloy. Kakausapin niya ang mga ito pagbabalik nila sa abroad. Ano na namang kayang panlilibak ang tatanggapin ng dalawa sa mga cabinet wannabes?

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