Teaser for a great blogger friend’s 100th Post. Awesome!

There are no words. Just simple and amazing. Our friend, author of On the Wings of My Dream is about to present his 100th post. Everyone is patiently waiting… everyone will be there. Congratulations brother. You inspire all of us!We love you!

Chuva

Philippine Ghost Stories: Visions at Vinzon’s Hall UP Diliman

For Halloween or Hallow’s Eve, here’s one for everyone… Specially people from UP Diliman.

by Joel P. Salud

Joey (not his real name) is y our typical 23-year-old young intellectual – a hard-nosed matter-of-fact Nitzschean disciple with an ego that would make the USS Titanic look like it was built by Matchbox.

As a UP Diliman philosophy and political science dean’s lister, he cannot be anything else but downright snooty, and a skeptic through and through. He did not want to admit he was a cynic, however. Self-styled geniuses and freethinkers never make such claims. As far as Joey was concerned, his mind was big enough for every possible idea and concept.

Everything but ghosts.

It was a rowdy afternoon at Vinzon’s Hall, quite unusual for a Saturday.

The student center was bursting at the seams with students from every college in UP, sitting in corners in their torn jeans and sandals, books in hand. The lobby was so packed that day that Joey couldn’t concentrate on what he was reading – a book by Engel.

Raul, a friend and classmate, was supposed to meet him at the hallway near the entrance of the building. But it’s been an hour already, and there was no sign of Raul. Surprisingly, even though there were many people in the hall, he saw no one that he actually knew.

Bored and irritated by the hollow rumblings of students around him, he decided to pack his bags and leave for the second floor. There, he thought, he could read in peace.

The second floor of Vinzon’s Hall was relatively quiet and peaceful, the perfect place to read and concentrate, he thought. Joey hadn’t read a fairly good book in weeks, and this bothered him immensely. A voracious reader, he would spend almost half his monthly allowance on reasonably priced books.

Much of his studen life was spent this way – his face buried inside the pages of a book. DForget the parties and the usual “gimmicks” young people usually indulged in. For bookworm Joey, relaxing with a good book was the only way to have fun.

He immediately slumped in one corner, and in just a few minutes, he was already on his fourth chapter. He could feel the cold stone wall on his back, which made his left collar bone ache a bit. He decided to wear his jacket to ease the cramp.

As he was taking his jacket out of his knapsack, he heard a deep ethereal sound coming from the men’s comfort room. Sor of like a hushed, yet deep, airy whisper.

It sounded like the voice of a young woman gasping for breath. But it couldn’t be. Maybe, soume couple is making out in the john. What a drag, he thought.

A few minutes later, Joey saw someone come out of the men’s comfort room.

It was Raul.

Joey motioned to his friend to come and join him.

As Raul polished the cold slab under him, Joey asked, “Was someone else with you in the john? I swear I heard a woman’s voice in there.”

Raul shrugged his shoulders.

“I was the only one there, pare. ‘Kaw naman. I wish Rachel was there!” Joey laughed, put down his book and took a sip from his canned iced tea. “Wish on, bro!”

“Hey, pare. Ive heard stories about ghosts in Vinzon’s Hall. You know, that young coed whom they say committed suicide in one of the comfort rooms? It could’ve been her…asking for you!”, Raul teased.

“Yeah! Yeah! Sure, Raul!”, Joey quipped.

He was somewhat irritated.

“Of all the people to believe in ghosts! Man” You’re so gullible, I can’t believe you’re my friend!”

Hey! Take it easy, pare. I was just kidding around.”

“Lokohin mo lolo mong panot (Go fool your bald grandpa)!” Joey, the perpetual pikon (sore loser), howled, smiling “I’ll just go to the john.”

Joey went straight to one of the cubicles. He didn’t tell Raul, but that day, Joey was suffering from diarrhea. As he sat on one of the bowls, he felt something press on his head, as if smoothing or patting it. At the same time, he felt a cold, unruly current stroke his nape. That was quite unusual; it was summer. Joey resisted temptation to look up and see what or who was smoothing his head.

His curiosity, however, got the better of him.

When Joey looked up, he saw a young girl hanging by her neck, her eyes nearly bulging from their sockets, her face deathly pale from the immense strain from the rope. And the ones stroking his head were the soles of her feet swaying and rubbing against it.

He sat frozen. He could not take his eyes away from the young girl hanging from the ceiling.

A few seconds later, the girl’s face moved, slowly, and turned toward Joey. Her bulging eyes looked straight into Joey’s face, as if asking him to save her.

At that, Joey unfroze. Pulling his pants up, he rushed out of the comfort room, his zipper still down, his face sticky white from fright. He could not speak for several minutes. After a while, he managed to calm down.

But he never used that comfort room again.

Anne Curtis says Sam’s decision to sue Lolit is based on his interpretation of the Bible

Anne must have a crush on Sam so big that I would suspect she did said something because of her crush on Sam but on second thought, what she said was genuine and from the heart.  Maybe their friendship is really that strong and their faith intertwined as well.  It is always good to have a friend who will support you in your time of need.  Way to go Anne!

- Chuva 

Sa issue na nagkukuwestiyon sa gender ni Sam Milby, isa si Anne Curtis sa consistent na nagtatanggol sa Fil-Am actor. Laging sinasabi ni Anne na wala raw katotohanan ang isyu na bading raw si Sam.

Inamin ng aktres last Sunday, October 28, sa ASAP ‘07 na suportado niya ang aksyong ginawa ng desisyon ng dalawang matinee idols na sina Sam at Piolo Pascual na magsampa ng demanda laban kay Lolit Solis dahil sinulat ng kolumnista na nakita niyang magkasama ang dalawang aktor sa Sofitel.

“I told him not to mind it kasi trabaho lang nila yun, they’re just doing their job pero tama rin si Sam, [when it] is below the belt, you have to take action. If they did anything like that to me, na-offend na ako and even my family, I think baka gawin ko rin yun,” sabi ni Anne sa PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal).

“I’m happy ‘coz he’s taking this path kasi ang tagal na niyang nanahimik. I think kaya siya napikon ‘coz pino-force na talagang sinasabi na nakita sila sa Sofitel kahit na lumabas na yung mga ebidensiya na wala talaga sila sa Sofitel. Yung mga tao na sa Sofitel ang nagsasabi, di ba?”

Kilalang involved sina Piolo at Sam sa Victory Christian Fellowship and every Sunday ay mayroon silang Bible study. According to Anne, ang naging aksyon ng dalawa ay binase pala mismo sa Bible.

“If they decided to pursue [the case, that's because] ‘di pa nagre-retract si Nanay Lolit and she didn’t apologize. They’re following what God told them, they’re following what they read on the Bible. Kinausap si Sam ni God through the Bible to go for it. It’s from the book of the Chronicles yung verse na nabasa niya so parang for me if God is telling him and giving him assurance and he prayed for it, go for it right?”

Noong Sabado, October 27, nag-issue na ng apology si Lolit Solis sa kanyang palabas na Startalk ngunit sinabi niyang hindi niya kayang i-retract ang kanyang column na lumabas sa Pilipino Star Ngayon noong October 15.

BEST ACTRESS NOMINEE. For the 21st Star Awards for Television, Anne is nominated for Best Actress category for her performance in ABS-CBN’s soap opera Maging Sino Ka Man. Masaya at flattered si Anne sa nasabing nominasyon pero hindi niya inaasahan pang maiuwi ang nasabing karangalan.

“Di ko siya inisip na laban, basta just the fact na you’re nominated, it only means na napansin nila so okey na ‘yun sa akin.

“Manalo, matalo, okey lang. This is my first time to get nominated in the Star Awards so okey na sa akin na na-nominate na ako.”

Marami ang nag-akala na hindi makakasama sa Book 2 ng Maging Sino Ka Man si Anne but she just confirmed to PEP na kasama siya sa naturang teleserye.

“Kasama ako sa Maging Sino Ka Man Book 2, you will see me,” paniniguro ni Anne.

Source: PEP

Sexy star Jeni Hernandez admits she is four-months pregnant

Umamin na ang sinasabing sexy star na nagdadalang-tao na tinutukoy ng blind items sa mga pahayagan kamakailan. Ito ay si Jeni Hernandez na huling napanood bilang Armana sa ABS-CBN fantaserye na Rounin.

Buong tapang na lumantad ang apat na buwang buntis na si Jeni na nagdadalang-tao sa anak nila ng boyfriend niyang F3 car racer na si Renan Morales.

Sinabi ni Jeni sa October 28 episode ng The Buzz, “The baby is normal. Everything is normal. Baby na talaga siya. Fetus na talaga siya. May ulo, may kamay, may mga legs. Nung una ko’ng nakita, parang mommy na talaga! I’m positive, I’m pregnant. I’m very, very happy!”

More than seven months ng boyfriend ni Jeni si Renan, ang ama ng dinadala niyang sanggol sa kanyang sinapupunan. “Nice guy naman, he makes me happy. [He] makes me content with life. When we found out that I’m pregnant, we were both happy.

“Before I got pregnant, he talked to my Mom. He asked my Mom if we can get married na. We were planning na talaga to get married kaso nga lang nauna talaga yung pagbubuntis ko.”

Ano ang reaction ng Mommy niya nu’ng malaman na buntis siya? “Maluha-luha na parang speechless talaga. Siyempre, kung ikaw Mom tapos sabihin sa ‘yo ng daughter mo ‘I’m pregnant.’ Siyempre you want to be happy. If you’re not ready talagang you’ll get shocked. But what can we do?”

Nagsabi na rin daw si Renan sa pamilya niya para sa plano nila na magpakasal. “Yeah,” pag-ayon ni Jeni. “He actually talked to my Mom and for him to do that sobrang marespeto. Sobrang gutsy talaga kasi you know my Mom? My Mom is ano, sobrang ano, masungit ‘yun. Pero natanggap niya kasi sipsip si Renan. Sobrang sipsip ng boyfriend ko. Mabigay ng regalo, mabola. Binobola niya ang Mom ko.”

Nagsalita rin si Jeni tungkol sa kalagayan nila ngayon ng dating karelasyon at PBA [Philippine Basketball Association] player na si Eugene Tejada.

“Well, kasi, siguro hindi lang kami nagkaka…..parati kaming nag-aaway. Parang the love wasn’t strong enough for me to stay.”

Naging maganda ba ang pakikitungo ng pamilya ni Eugene noon? “Sobrang bait ng family niya sa akin. That’s why every time I think of him ‘pag nare-remember ko siya, parang, you know, I feel bad pa rin. Siyempre kahit paano, why did that [have to] happen?

“Sometimes life doesn’t make sense, e. I get confused pero, you know, life must go on.”

Payag ba si Renan na nag-uusap pa rin sila ni Eugene ngayon?

“Uhm, siyempre, hindi naman…we don’t really talk. Uhm, nagme-message sa akin si Eugene and then, update lang. ‘Yun nga raw, kung buntis nga raw ako. Tinanaong niya ako, ‘Are you really pregnant?’ Sabi ko, ‘Yeah, I’m pregnant.’ Tapos sabi niya, ‘Are you getting married,’ ganun lang. And then, I asked him, ‘Are you ok? Are you walking na ba,’ ganu’n lang, very casual,” lahad ni Jeni ukol sa kanyang dating kasintahan.

Source: PEP

Catholic Mass Media Awards bares lists of winners for 2007

Kubrador bagged the Best Picture Award in the 29th Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) held last Thursday, October 25. This indie movie features three days in the life of a jueteng bet collector played by Gina Pareño. This MLR Films production was also hailed as Best Picture during the 30th Gawad Urian.

The CMMA took place at the Marie Eugenie Theater of the Assumption College in San Lorenzo Village, Makati City. The two rival networks both received a total of seven awards and citations from the award-giving body. The CMMA chairman this year is Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales.

GMA-7 took home Best News Program for 24 Oras which is hosted by Mike Enriquez and Mel Tiangco. Another Mel Tiangco show, Magpakailanman is named Best Drama Series/Program. The network’s election special program Philippine Agenda is cited as Best Adult Educational/Cultural Program. A special citation was given to Sa Isang Boto Ko-Teacher for Best TV Public Service Advertisement. Vicky Morales’ Wish Ko Lang! is Best Public Service Program. Best Children’s Program went to Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang.

Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho is Best News Magazine Program, tying with ABS-CBN’s The Correspondents. Media In Focus, shown on the Kapamilya Network’s sister cable channel ANC, is Best Talk Show.

ABS-CBN’s TV special, Sa Kambas ng Lipunan is adjudged as the best. Sharon is named the Best Entertainment Program for this year. The funny gang at Goin’ Bulilit got the Best Comedy Program. Special citations were given to Super Inggo as Best Drama Series/Program and to regional station, ABS-CBN Bacolod for Amiga.

The CMMA gives out rock trophies to honor the country’s best values-oriented work in student communications, radio, print, television, cinema, music, the Internet and advertising.

Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales and Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo were among the guest speakers.

Below is the complete list of winners in the Television, Music and Radio categories.

RADIO

Best Drama Program

Maalala mo Kaya sa DZMM DZMM Radyo Patrol 630

Best News Commentary

no winner

Best News Program

Radyo Patrol Alas Onse Y Media DZMM Radyo Patrol 630

Best Public Service Program

Sugpuin and Korupsyon DZRH-MBC

Best Educational Program

Sulyap Kultura PBS-BBS DZRB 738 Radyo ng Bayan

Best Entertainment Program

Wan Dey Isang Araw DZAS AM 702 Khz

Best Business Program or Feature

Radyo Negosyo DZMM Radyo Patrol 630

TELEVISION
Best News Program

24 Oras GMA Network Inc.

Best Comedy Program

Goin’ Bulilit ABS-CBN

Best Sports Program

The Sports List National Broadcasting Network (NBN)

Best Entertainment Program

Sharon ABS-CBN

Best Talk Show

Media in Focus ABS-CBN’s ANC Channel 27

Best Business News or Feature

No winner

Best Adult Educational/Cultural Program

Philippine Agenda GMA-7

Best Children’s Program

Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang GMA-7

Best Special Event Coverage

No winner

Best News Magazine

Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho GMA-7

The Correspondents ABS-CBN

Best Drama Series/Program

Magpakailanman GMA-7

Best TV Special

Sa Kampbas ng Lipunan ABS-CBN

Best Public Service Program

Wish Ko Lang! GMA-7

CINEMA
Best Picture

Kubrador MLR Films

Music

Best Album – Religious

Believe Like a Child Star Recording Inc

Best Album – Secular

Pop Virtuosity by Reuben Laurente D Concorde Recording Corp

Best Music Video

Power to Unite Catholic Family Bible Group, Inc/

Music World/ World Impact Communications

SPECIAL CITATIONS
Music

Best Music Video

Ehemplo EHEM/Jesuit Communcations Foundation Inc

Television

Best Business Program/Feature

Amiga ABS-CBN/RNG Bacolod

Best Drama Series/Program

Super Inggo ABS-CBN

Radio
Best Business Program/Feature

Business Matters DZFE-FM (FEBC)

Best Drama Program

Huwag Mangamba DZRV Radio Veritas

Souce: PEP

Martin Jickain reunites with daughter Marthena after three-month separation

 

Nakuha ni Martin Jickain noong Linggo (October 28) ng hapon ang itinakda ng husgado na visitation rights sa kanyang anak na si Marthena.

Tatlong buwan ding hindi nagkita ang mag-ama.

Bandang 12:15 dumating ang kanyang unica hija, inihatid ito ng bodyguard at nanay ni Councilor Aiko Melendez sa tahanan ng mga Jickain sa White Plains, Quezon City.

Naluha si Martin dahil labis niya raw na-miss ang kanyang anak. “Akala ko nga hindi ako makikilala ng anak ko, tatlong buwan niya akong hindi nakita. Hindi pa siya naglalakad noon, pero ngayon lumalakad nang mag-isa. Buti na lang sumama sa akin agad,” pahayag ni Martin.

Nasaksihan ng GMA News at PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) ang closeness ng mag-ama. Kahit saan pumunta si Martin, sunod naman si Marthena. Umiiyak pa ito kung hindi makita ang ama.

Walang sandaling hindi namin makitang akap-akap at hinahalikan ni Martin ang kanyang anak.

“Nagpapasalamat na rin kami sa judge at kay Aiko dahil na-grant nila ang visitation rights ko. Kahit ilang oras lang isang linggo, puwede na rin basta makita ko lang ang anak ko,” wika ni Martin.

Sabi naman ng mommy ni Martin na si Cecille Trono-Jickain,”Sana dumating ang araw na hindi lang tatlong oras sa isang linggo namin puwedeng makita ang apo ko. Sana kahit isang buong araw. Pero hindi kami magko-kontes sa husgado. Ire-request lang namin kay Aiko at sa korte kung papayag lang sila. Pero ngayon, ok na ito.”

Kumpleto ang pamilya Jickain noong hapon na iyon. Pati mga pinsan at tiyuhin nila, nagsidatingan lahat para sa espesyal na okasyong ‘yon. Naglagay pa nga ng maraming lobo na kulay pink si Martin sa paligid ng bahay.

“Nagpaluto pa ako ng nilaga at mashed potato. Paborito kasi ni Marthena yun. Yung bahay nilagyan ko ng maraming balloons para i-welcome siya at saka favorite niya rin ‘yun.

Nabanggit din ni Martin na miss na rin niya ang anak ni Aiko kay Jomari Yllana na si Andrei. Napalapit na rin siya kay Martin sa panahong magkasama sila ni Aiko at hindi na raw iba ang turing niya dito.

“Who knows payagan din siya ni Aiko na makasama kay Marthena sa tuwing magkikita kami. Nami-miss ko na sobra si Andrei at alam ko nami-miss din naman ako nung bata,” sabi ni Martin.

Souce: PEP

Onemig Bondoc’s four-month-old baby is now a Christian

Noong October 28, Linggo, ay pinabinyagan ng dating aktor na si Onemig Bondoc ang kanyang four-month-old baby girl na si Aramelle Junalle Cristine Bariou Bondoc sa Santuario de San Jose sa Greenhills. Ang ina ng anak ni Onemig ay isang napakaganda at well-educated half-French, half-Pinay na commercial model na si Valerie Bariou.

Magkahalong features ng mga magulang ang mapapansin na nakuha ni Aramelle and that’s make her one of the prettiest baby in town. Simple at tahimik lang daw na naidaos ang christening ng baby, ayon sa kuwento ni Onemig sa PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal).

Bagama’t ilang taon din na masasabing naging aktibo si Onemig sa showbiz, wala ni isang ninong or ninang na showbiz personalities sa list of sponsors ng baby ni Onemig. Most of Aramella’s ninongs and ninangs are Onemig and her girlfriend’s non-showbiz friends. Masasabi na sigurong ang pinaka-showbiz sa mga sponsors ay ang U.S.-based concert producer na si Al Chiu, though wala rin daw ito sa event dahil kasalukuyang nasa Amerika kung saan ito naka-base.

Ang baby girl ni Onemig ay ipinanganak sa France, Italy. Since birth, two months din na nag-stay ang mag-anak sa France. Pero ayon kay Onemig, both he and the baby’s mom decided to settle here in the Philippines since nandito nga naman sa bansa ang iba’t ibang businesses na siyang mina-manage naman ni Onemig.

Kahit sa France ipinanganak ang bata, dual ang citizenship nito as French and Filipino.

Both Onemig and Valerie are hands-on parents to their first child. In fact, kuwento rin ng mommy ni Onemig na si Ms. Milo Bondoc, sanay na nga raw ang anak sa pagpapalit ng diapers at pagtitimpla ng gatas ng anak at maging sa pagkarga sa baby.

PEP asked Onemig’s mom kung kailan naman ang planong pagpapakasal ng mga magulang ni Aramelle, “soon” ang nasambit nito dahil pinaplano na raw ang lahat nina Onemig at Valerie, though, definitely, hindi pa raw sa taong ito.

Sa ngayon, masasabing very busy nga raw si Onemig sa pagma-manage ng iba’t ibang negosyo ng pamilya and his own business too kaya hindi nito naiisip ang magbalik showbiz. Magkaganuman, never naman daw niyang kino-close ang door everytime na may nagtatanong kung magbabalik-showbiz pa ba siya.

Source: PEP

Annabelle Rama beams with pride at 55!

The venue is dressed simply. Four life-sized tarpaulins adorn the wall. Roses serve as centerpiece to each table. Lights are dim; ‘70s music plays in the background. But the occassion that night, October 28, is no ordinary at all. Aside from the fact that it is the day prior to barangay elections, it is also the birthday of Annabelle Rama.

At 8:30 p.m., the entire Thai at Silk restaurant in Piazza, Serendra, The Fort suddenly lights up. Even early birds Douglas Quijano and his ward Wendell Ramos, Eat Bulaga lady chief Malou Choa-Fagar, YES! magazine’s Anna Pingol, and Melissa Mendez stop in their tracks to focus their attention on the woman who’s approaching the entrance. And she’s none other than the birthday celebrator, who looks definitely younger than 55. Annabelle’s black dress, silver Chanel bag, and diamonds have literally brought more elegance and sparkle to the room.

After acknowledging the presence of her guests, she issues last-minute instructions to her staff and the waiters.

“‘Day, bigyan na ng wine ang table na ito.” “Maglagay ng table dito.” “Yung lechon, hiwain na.” “Dapat may magbantay sa entrance.”

When she reaches our table, she shares it was Ruffa who chose the venue. “Masarap kasi ang pagkain.” The bubbly birthday lady talks nonstop—from her simple wish to Chanel bags and shoes to lechon.

“Hay, tuwang-tuwa ako at natupad na ang pangarap ko na kantahan niya ako,” she exclaims. (Her husband sang Marc Anthony’s I Want to Spend My Lifetime Loving You on television that afternoon.)

“Itong bag ko? Chanel. Bigay lang sa akin iyan. Meron akong kaibigan na mga-asawa sa States, binigyan nila ako ng limang sapatos at limang bags. Lahat Chanel. Pero hindi naman ako showbiz kaya yung apat na sapatos, binigay ko kay Ruffa ang apat. Sa akin iyong isa. Yung bags at mga damit niya sa TV, galing lahat iyon sa akin. Binigay ko na lang sa kanya.”

Then she continues, “Yung lechon, sampu, pero walo lang nandito. Pinadala ko sa taping yung dalawa. Galing sa Cebu.”

THE GUESTS. The invitation says “7:30 p.m.” but guests start arriving at 9:00 p.m—GMA Films President Annette Gozon-Abrogar and husband Lito, Richard Gomez with wife Lucy and her brother Matt, and GMA-7 top executives Wilma Galvante, Marivin Arayata, Lilybeth Rasonable, Darling de Jesus, Redgie Magno, and talent manager Shirley Kuan.

The hosts in the Gutierrez family, Raymond and Ruffa, head straight to Serendra right after Showbiz Central and The Buzz. Richard arrives a bit late; Annabelle says he had to finish his pictorial for Kamandag. Tonton Gutierrez, wife Glydel Mercado, and Ramon Christopher also make time for the special day of their stepmother.

Bystanders have a blast watching the celebrities come in and out of the intimate party. Ruffa’s friends Gretchen Barretto, Nadia Montenegro, Almira Muhlach, Ana Roces, Joyce Jimenez, Assunta da Rossi bring in glam and fun. Raymond’s showbiz buddies Bianca King, Ehra Madrigal. JC de Vera, Alfred Vargas are also there.

Also part of the guest list are German Moreno, Philip Salvador, singing couple Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez, Rufa Mae Quinto, Sunshine Cruz, John Lapus, and Snooky Serna. Solar Sports bigwig Wilson Tieng and Drs. Manny and Pie Calayan also grace the occasion.

THE FOOD AND DRINKS. Aside from the crispy lechon, the long buffet table serves pomelo salad, broccoli leaves and mushroom, fish fillet, beef curry, Thai barbeque chicken, tapioca, and kakanin topped with ripe mango. The people in our table agree with Ruffa, “The food is yummy.”

Due to the scheduled election the next day, October 29, liquor ban is enforced. But in Tita Annabelle’s, as most people in showbiz call her, party—there’s a downpour of beer and red wine.

THE BIRTHDAY WISHES. Close to midnight, Ruffa asks the Asia’s Songbird to sing happy birthday. Regine gladly obliges.

The mom, obviously brimming with happiness, blows the lone candle on her cake and acknowledges MET Whitening soap, a whitening product Ruffa endorses, for sending the cake.

Eddie Gutierrez, the head of the family, says his brief message: “Lahat ng wish mo came true. Nung bata ka, gusto mong maging beauty queen, gusto mong maging actress. I’m so happy na natutupad na ang mga wishes mo.”

All the Gutierrez siblings Tonton, Ruffa, Elvis, Rocky, Richard and Raymond, Ritchie Paul have unanimous wish: “Thank you. More time for yourself. We love you. Good health.” Further, Raymond makes a special announcement, “‘Ma, bati na kami ni Richard.” The twins, says a source, have not been on speaking terms due to a mild tiff that happened in SOP.

The “adopted” of the Gutierrezs also take the microphone from Ruffa and Rufa Mae to greet the celebrator.

Gretchen: “What am I supposed to say? I’m adopted by this family ever since I was 12 or 14. Ako lang pala ang nag-‘80s outfit kasi sabi ni Ruffa. Niloko na naman ako ni Ruffa.”

Rufa Mae: “Stay beautiful. Good health. Yung mga alahas, alagaan.”

Snooky, whom Ruffa introduces as “the long-lost daughter” of the Gutierrezs: “Tita Annabelle, mahal na mahal kita.”

Check out the gallery for the messages of more celebrities.

When asked to deliver a speech, the well-admired mother says, “Maraming salamat sa inyo.” Then adds in jest, “Yung mga hindi dumating, kaaway. Thank you at dumating kayo.”

In the different corners of the venue are huge portraits of Annabelle Rama—there’s Annabelle the mom, the wife, the manager, the friend. And may we add, “the gracious hostess.” Everyone in the party sure feels glad to be invited to her birthday.

Source: PEP

Daisy Romualdez lashes back at daughter Danita Paner

Mabilis na binuweltahan ni Daisy Romualdez ang naging pahayag ng anak na si Danita Paner noong Linggo, October 28, sa The Buzz.

“Alam mo, hindi na ‘yan si Danita, e. Meron ‘yan sa likod na tumutulak sa kanya. Merong nagsasabi sa kanya. May nagsusulsol sa kanya,” bungad ni Daisy.

Inamin ni Danita na nahihiya raw siya sa mga taong nadadamay at sinisisi ni Daisy sa kanyang pagkawala. Ano ang masasabi ni Daisy rito?

“Bakit ka mahihiya?” balik-tanong ni Daisy. “Ikaw ang may kagagawan nito. Ikaw ang nag-boyfriend-boyfriend. Natural lang sa ina na hinahanap ang anak. Kung aso nga nawawala hinahanap, tao pa kaya? Natural lang sa akin sinong hahanapan ko? Siyempre yung mga kaibigan mo at saka yung boyfriend mo.”

Sinagot din ni Daisy ang sinabi ni Danita ang pagmumura ng ina sa kanya.

“Siya ang may diperensiya hindi ako,” depensa ng dating aktres. “Danita, ang gusto mong buhay pag sinabi niyang, ‘Ma, aalis ako’ kaagad payag ako. Kung anong oras niya gustong umuwi, uuwi siya ng walang sita-sita.

“Wala akong tawag sa cell phone. Tama ba ‘yan? Tama ba ‘yang ginagawa mo? Huwag kang magmalaki na 18 years old ka na, akin ka pa rin Danita. Walang puwedeng makialam sa ‘yo legally, akin ka,” mensahe ni Daisy sa inampong anak.

Binuweltahan din ni Daisy ang naging pahayag ni Danita na “impiyerno” raw ang naging buhay nito sa piling ng kanyang adoptive mother.

“Ako yata ang nasa impiyerno dahil napakasama ng ugali mo. Hindi ba ang gitara binasag mo? Ayoko sanang sabihin. ‘Pag nagagalit ‘yan, nagbabasag ng baso.

“Pagkatapos Danita na inalagaan kita, pinalaki kita, ibinigay ko sa ‘yo lahat-lahat, pero ano ang iginanti mo? Tama ba ‘yon sa isang magulang? Wala raw siyang choice?

“Alangan naman ang anak ang masusunod? Siyempre, nanay! Lagi naman mali ang mga desisyon niya. Magmula lang ‘yan na magka-boyfriend ganyan na siya,” pahayag ni Daisy.

Nagpaliwanag din si Daisy sa sinabi ni Danita na hanggang high school lang daw ang gusto ng kanyang ina para sa anak.

“Dati kasi nasa Montesorri ‘yan. Ayaw na ayaw niya doon, so ang ginawa ko, inilipat ko siya sa Ridley International School. Napakamahal ng bayad doon!

“Ayaw na niyang pumasok dahil hindi na raw siya masaya doon. Hindi naman kami namumulot ng pera para ipaaral siya, pero I never said na hindi kita papaaralin ng college,” esplika niya.

FORCED TO JOING SHOWBIZ. Itinanggi rin ni Daisy na pinipilit niya si Danita na mag-showbiz. Ilang ulit niya raw sinabihan si Danita na mag-aral na lang sa Amerika o di kaya sa Spain kasama ang dati ring ampon ni Daisy na si Tina Paner.

“Kung ayaw mo, e, di huwag na lang,” tahasang sabi ni Daisy. “Mag-aral ka na lang. Lahat ng hingin mo sa akin, ibinibigay ko. Ewan ko kung anong klaseng nanay ang hinahanap mo na maiintindihan ka.”

Hindi rin daw maintindihan ni Danita kung bakit ipinagpipilitan ni Daisy na may kinalaman ang boyfriend niyang si Kean Cipriano ng Calla Lily sa kanyang paglayas.

“E, ‘yon ang boyfriend niya! Siyempre, alam ni Kean kung saan siya nagpunta or whatever it is. Ewan ko, idine-deny naman ni Kean. Problema na niya ‘yon. Basta ako, kaya ako nag-text sa kanila dahil sila lang ang tine-text niya at alam nila kung saan siya nandun.”

Naging mabuti ba siyang ina?

“Of course!” mabilis niyang tugon. “Naging mabuti akong ina. Masyadong spoiled ‘yan. Dinadalhan pa ng pagkain sa taas. Umaga, gumigising ako, nagluluto ako para sa almusal niya. ‘Tapos minsan, ‘pag mapupuna lang siya, she does not want to accept, babagsakan ka ng pintuan. Sasagutin ka. Tama ba ‘yon? Nagpalaki ako ng ano?”

Pinabulaanan din ni Daisy na binubugbog niya si Danita.

“Hindi, noon pa sana sinaktan na kita, lumayas ka na rin,” salita niya kay Danita sa harap ng kamera. “Mabunganga, nagagalit ako. Kasi napakatigas ng ulo niyan!”

Mahal daw ni Daisy si Danita dahil hindi siya sinungaling na tao. Mahal daw niya si Danita dahil inalagaan siyang mabuti ni Daisy. Pero inamin ni Daisy na nasaktan talaga siya sa paglalayas ni Danita.

“Sobrang pagmamahal ko sa kanya, doon ako nagkamali. Masyado ko siyang minahal nang husto. ‘Pag ako nagmahal ng tao, buhos-buhos talaga. Talagang minahal ko siya,” naluluhang sabi ni Daisy.

“Ang dasal ko nga sa Diyos, sana walang mangyaring masama sa kanya. Sana mag-isip-isip siya kung tama ang ginagawa niya.

“Nagsabi na siya sa Daddy niya na gusto na niya tumawag sa akin. ‘Okay lang, Danita, handa akong makipag-usap.”

Sa huli ay nagbigay ng mensahe si Daisy sa mga kumukupkop kay Danita.

“Nakakahiya kayo! Patay na patay kayo diyan sa anak ko! Kilala ko na kayo, pero dahan-dahan lang tayo. Darating din tayo diyan dahil walang lihim na hindi nabubunyag. Lahat ‘yan lalabas. Bahala na kayo,” bulalas niya.

Source: PEP

Danita Paner claims her life with Daisy Romualdez is “hell”

 

Kusang-loob na lumantad ang young singer na si Danita Paner sa The Buzz kahapon, October 28, pagkatapos lumayas sa poder ng kanyang adoptive mother na si Daisy Romualdez. Pinabulaanan ni Danita na may kinalaman ang boyfriend niya at member ng bandang Calla Lily na si Kean Cipriano sa kanyang paglayas.

“Wala pong pumilit sa akin na pumunta dito na magpa-interview. Kusang loob ko po ‘tong ginawa para sana tumigil na rin yung isyu na ‘to. Hindi ko na rin kaya lahat ng nangyayari sa loob ng bahay,” lahad ni Danita.

“Verbal abuse talaga. Impiyerno talaga, sobrang impiyerno!” dagdag pa ni Danita habang umiiyak.

Isiniwalat ni Danita ang dahilan kung bakit siya umalis sa bahay ni Daisy.

“Kasi mahilig siyang mananakot, e. ‘Pag hindi ko siya sinunod, hindi ako papasukin sa school. Hindi ako makakalabas ng gate. Yung relasyon naming mag-ina… Kasi nga, sabi ko sana kasi kailangan ko yung suporta niya, tanggapin niya kung sino ako. Hindi yung kinukontra niya yung buhay ko.

“Sinabi ko sa kanya kasi sobrang simple lang naman, e. I’ll go to school ‘tapos yung pagbabanda ko. Sabi ko, kay Daddy [Manny Paner] muna ako tumira. Pero hindi puwede, e. Hindi siya [Daisy] nakikinig, kailangan yung gusto niya palagi ang nasusunod. Ako, hindi.”

EDUCATION ISSUE. Labis ding ikinalungkot ni Danita nang sabihan siya ni Daisy na hindi na siya mag-aaral sa college.

“Kasi masama talaga ang loob niya kasi hindi ko talaga masunod yung gusto niyang mangyari, which is showbiz, ganun. Siyempre, gusto niya yung best for me. Pero nung sinabi niya sa akin na tama na raw yung high school… Nung sinabi niya ‘yon, sobrang mali talaga. Hindi dapat manggaling sa kanya ‘yon,” naiyak na pahayag ni Danita.

“Kasi siyempre, Mommy ko siya tapos sasabihin niya sa akin ‘yon. Ang hirap tanggapin.”

BATTERED CHILD? Inilantad din ni Danita ang isa pang rebelasyon sa kanyang pagsu-showbiz.

“‘Pag guesting, may show, may commercial, may movies, dapat tanggapin ko lahat ‘yon. One time before, may tinanggihan ako ‘tapos binugbog niya ako kasi ayoko talaga. Pinaninindigan kong ayoko.

“May mga incidents na rin kasi na nag-backout kami sa isang show dahil kay Mommy. Dahil minura niya ‘ata yung organizer. Dahil lang sa isang dressing room na hindi naman sarili ko. Hindi ako nagrereklamo kasi ako, tanggap ko na bago pa lang kami. Sabi ko kung ganito lang din yung mangyayari, di huwag na kung parang siya lang din yung sisira sa akin, e, di huwag na lang lahat.”

Sinubukan na raw niyang kauspin si Daisy sa problema nila, pero hindi raw siya pinakinggan.

“Actually, trinay ko nang kausapin siya, dinaan ko na sa sulat, sa lahat. Hindi talaga nag-work kasi pangalawang alis ko na ‘to, pangalawang layas ko na ‘to pero wala talang nangyari.”

Sa pangalawang paglalayas niya, nagulat si Danita na lumabas sa telebisyon si Daisy.

“Nagulat ako nung makita ko siya sa TV, although nagwo-worry din ‘yon kaya hindi mo maaalis sa kanya. Kaso nakakababa ng self-esteem. Imbes na kausapin niya ako nang maayos, ang hilig niyang manakot. Ang hilig niyang mandamay, ang hilig niyang manisi. Sabi pa niya, ako yung nagwawala, ako yung nananakot. Siya yun, e. Siya yung ganun, e, hindi ako,” paliwanag niya.

DANITA’S EX-BOYFRIEND. Dinepensahan din ni Danita ang ex-boyfriend na si Kean Cipriano sa akusasyon ni Daisy.

“Actually, si Kean walang kinalaman, e, Kumbaga, hindi siya yung rason kung bakit ako umalis. Nagugulat ako kung bakit siya yung sinisisi ni Mommy. Hindi ko pa nakikilala si Kean, ganito na yung samahan namin.”

Sinabi rin ni Danita na hindi pa siya handa na harapin ang kanyang Mommy Daisy.

“Siyempre, gusto kong kausapin, gusto ko rin siyempreng maayos lahat. Kaso parang nakakatakot kasi baka mamaya kaladkarin ako pauwi. Hindi pa rin kami magkaintindihan.

“Siyempre, utang na loob ko na kay Mommy kumbaga habang buhay na ‘yon, kasi siya yung nagpalaki sa amin. Si Mommy, good provider ‘yan kaso nga lang dinadaan niya sa lahat ng material na bagay na kung tutuusin, hindi ko naman talaga kailangan ‘yon, e,” kuwento niya habang umiiyak.

Nagbigay rin si Danita ng pahayag para sa kanyang Mommy Daisy.

“Sorry kasi umalis ako. Hindi ko lang talaga kaya. Alam mo yung relasyon natin. Saka thank you kasi pinalaki mo kami, kaso umabot lang talaga sa point na pareho tayong nasasaktan. Ayoko nang umiyak. Ayoko nang minumura ako, ayoko nang lagi na lang walang choice. Kasi sobrang simple lang ng gusto kong mangyari sa buhay ko, yun lang.

“Actually, kaya ako lumabas para rin dun sa mga taong nadadamay. And sa mga taong nabigyan ng subpoena ng NBI na hindi naman dapat, gusto kong mag-sorry sa kanila at dun sa family nila,” pahayag ni Danita.

Source: PEP

Twin brothers Richard and Raymond Gutierrez end their three-month rift

I actually adore both the Gutierrez brothers.  They are both likable and glad to know that have kissed and made up.  I still want to get to the bottom of what caused the rift between the two?  Hmmm – - that’s the juicy part.  Don’t you think?

- Chuva Chienes 

Kung hindi pa sa birthday wish ng mommy nilang si Annabelle Rama ay hindi malalaman ng publiko na magkagalit pala ang twin brothers na sina Richard at Raymond Gutierrez.

During her 55th birthday celebration last Sunday in SOP, on national television ay bigla na lang ibinuking ni Tita Annabelle na magkaaway ang kambal at ang birthday wish niya raw ay magbati na ang dalawa.

She even said na six months nang hindi nag-uusap ang magkapatid because of the said tampuhan. Agad namang naglapit sina Richard and Raymond, nagyakapan and just like that ay nagkaayos sila on the show, ayon na rin sa hiling ng kanilang mommy.

Sa exclusive birthday dinner party ni Annabelle last Sunday, October 28, sa Thai at Silk resto in Serendra, ay nakausap ng PEP (Philippie Entertainment Portal) si Richard at inusisa namin sa kanya kung ano ang pinag-awayan nila ni Raymond.

“Wala, petty things lang na lumaki,” matipid na sagot ng GMA-7 heartthrob.

Richard chose not to elaborate at dinadaan niya lang kami sa kanyang killer smile. Ang importante raw ay okay na silang magkapatid at tapos na ang tampuhan nila.

Nasabi namin kay Richard na ang galing nilang magdala ni Raymond dahil walang nakahalata na may gap sila. Even when they’re together na nagho-host ng SOP ay walang nagbago sa pakikitungo nila sa isa’t isa. ‘Yun pala ay ilang buwan na silang hindi nag-uusap.

Natawa lang si Richard at muling nag-flash ng kanyang pamatay na ngiti.

During their mom’s party na nagbigay ng birthday messages ang family and friends ni Tita Annabelle ay nagawang isingit ni Raymond ang isang short clarification after giving his birthday wishes to their mom.

“Hindi po kami six months nag-away ni Richard, three months lang. At okay na kami ngayon,” dayalog ni Raymond sa microphone, for everyone to hear.

That night ay saksi ang PEP na everything’s fine between the Gutierrez twins. Balik na ulit ang kanilang admirable closeness, as if nothing happened.

Source: PEP

Polo Ravales clarifies rumored rifts with Ara Mina and Mark Bautista

Mark Bautista and Polo Ravales in a rift?  Come on, if they are not close friends to begin with – how could there be a rift?  I must admit though that Polo Ravales is hot and I’m sure, he receives a lot of offers from different productions.  I just hope that he remains grounded and stays as cool as he is today.

- Chuva Chienes 

With attached wires and a lie detector machine checking his nerves, Polo Ravales revealed how his eventual breakup with ex-girlfriend Ara Mina transpired.

“Nag-start siya sa cool-off, e. Hindi na namin naayos,” Polo confided to Showbiz Central host John “Sweet” Lapus, yesterday, October 28.

Despite the fact that the relationship had long been over, both Polo and Ara are consistently bugged with questions regarding the past. Talks of resentment intensified when reports said that the former lovers were avoiding each other during social functions. Ara’s open display of irritability about the issue added fuel to the fire.

Polo opts to be diplomatic every time the entertainment press asks him about Ara and their failed romance. The only reason that really stood out was lack of time because of their conflicting work schedules.

“I have nothing against her,” answered the young actor for the nth time, “and wala naman akong reason para umiwas.”

To prove his point, Polo shared that he and Ara cordially greeted each other last September 16, at the Rampa for a Cause event held in Rockwell Tent.

“Nag-beso kami nung Ramp[a] for a Cause ni Ms. Annabelle Rama. Nilapitan ko siya, nag-kiss ako sa kanya, ganun,” said Polo.

SNUBBING MARK BAUTISTA? Polo has been suspected of ignoring young singer Mark Bautista every time their paths cross.

Many believe that Polo’s indifference towards Mark stems from an underlying bitterness over his failure to clinch the heart of Miss Earth-Canada, Rizza Santos. Rizza and Mark are rumored to be an item.

Incidentally, it was Rizza who was said to be the main reason Ara and Polo’s post-breakup friendship turned sour. Rizza is a close friend of Polo’s younger sister Ashley Gruenberg.

Reports said that Ashley brought along the beauty queen to the set of Lupin, where both Polo and Ara were cast members. Ara was reportedly slighted by the sight of the woman who was being touted as the new love interest of her ex-beau.

“Yes,” Polo casually admitted, affirming that he and Mark indeed are not acknowledging each other.

Polo clarified however that the only reason he and Mark are not on speaking terms is simply because they’re not close buddies in the first place.

Setting the record straight, “Hindi naman kami magkaaway,” said Polo, while looking at John Lapus who was standing beside him.

Is Polo willing to extend a hand and be friends with Mark? The hunky actor convincingly replied, “Oo naman!”

Source: PEP

Yasmien Kurdi laughs bitterly over hearsay that she is pregnant

I guess the Filipino culture is well deeply embedded in Pinoys’ hearts.  Regardless of any scandal, being pregnant while unmarried is still on top of the list.  I guess it doesn’t matter how modern we get in the Philippines, the Maria Clara concept is alive and well.

- Chuva Chienes 

Natatawa man si Yasmien Kurdi sa mga tsismis na hindi niya malaman kung saan nagsimula, bakas sa tinig niya ang pagkairita sa mga ganitong klase ng intriga.

Sa phone interview ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) sa young actress, itinanggi niyang buntis siya kaya dinala sa hospital kamakailan.

“Ang intriga po, buntis ako kaya isinugod sa hospital. Pero lilinawin ko lang na si Lupe ang buntis at hindi si Yasmien,” panimula ng young atress patungkol sa karakter na ginagampanan niya sa afternoon drama series na Pasan Ko ang Daigdig sa GMA-7.

“Kahit nakaiinis po, tinatawanan ko na lang, ang kasunod pa ng tsika, sino raw ba ang ama, si JC [de Vera]? Ang nakakatawa pa, imposibleng buntis ako that time dahil may menstruation ako. Nahirapan nga po sila to get my urine, they need to separate my urine [from] my blood.

“Siguro nahilo kasi ako one time sa sobrang dami ng trabaho kaya sabi nila, ‘Hala naku, baka buntis ka.’ Kung anu-anong isyu na ang lumabas, natatawa na lang ako kung minsan e,” saad niya.

ACTIVE SHOWBIZ CAREER. May mga malisyosong intriga man sa kanya, masaya naman si Yasmien sa takbo ng kanyang career.

“Very thankful po ako kay God sa araw-araw, basta I do my best sa lahat ng ginagawa ko, ine-enjoy ko ang work at hindi masyadong iniisip ang mga hindi magandang bagay para hindi ma-stress sa mga ginagawa, para hindi na ma-hypertension na naman.

“Iniiwasan ko nang magalit at magtago ng damdamin. Before kasi mayroon akong [anemia] dahil sa sobrang puyat, si Direk Joel [Lamangan] kasi, tapos na ang work after twelve ng gabi, kaya sanay ako na maaga ang uwi.

“Kaya hindi ako sanay na napupuyat, nate-tense ako sa continuity. Ayokong magsalita noon, sinasarili ko na lang na tensiyonado ako. Pero masama pala yung hindi inilalabas ang galit, nagkulay violet daw ako and ang bilis tumaas ng BP [blood pressure] ko. Ayoko nang alamin kung ano ang BP ko, basta kinukuhanan ako ng dugo. ‘Tapos dinala ako sa St. Lukes nang makita nilang iba na ang kulay ko.

“So ngayon, sinasabihan nila akong baka ma-Julie Vega raw ako, mamatay dahil sa diet-diet na iyan. Pero hindi nila alam siguro na vegetarian ako kaya hindi ako nagkakakain ng mga pagkain sa set. Hindi lang siguro sila sanay na makakita ng vegetarian. Pero bakit ang mga kalabaw, bakit ‘di sila namamatay kahit hindi kumakain ng meat?

“Kaya dahil napakain ako nang napakain, now, kailangan kong mag-diet talaga dahil bumigat ako ng three pounds!” paliwanag niya.

BELOW THE BELT. May himig ng pagtatampong sinabi pa ni Yasmien na ang isa sa mga bagay na ayaw niya sa showbiz ay ang intrigang below the belt.

“Iyong mga intriga po kasi, minsan dyina-judge ka agad kahit hindi naman totoo, na parang alam na alam nila ang buong buhay ko kahit hindi naman. ‘Tapos minsan, dinadamay ang personal stuff mo, dahil lang sa work mo. Parang hindi okay, e, like kunwari yun ngang buntis issue,” himutok niya.

Kapag nakaka-encounter siya ng mga ganitong intriga, hindi niya ba naiisip na mag-quit na lang sa showbiz?

“Minsan kasi, hindi mo maiiwasang maisip na ayoko na yata, tao ka lang kasi at nararamdaman mo ang ganoong pressure dahil sa showbiz. Pero minsan talagang nafi-feel ko yung pressure ‘pag sobrang puyat and parang hindi na kaya ng katawan ko, pero pilit pa ring nagtatrabaho.

“Parang gusto kong sabihin na God ayoko na… Pero love ko talaga ang trabaho ko, marami na akong sakripisyong inilaan dito. Yun na lang ang iniisip ko para makalimutan ko yung hindi magagandang part ng showbiz. Ang dami kong tinalikuran para sa pangarap ko kaya kapag yun ang naaalala ko, hindi mo na maiisip na mag-quit.

“Sa StarStruck pa lang, ang dami kong pinagdaanan. Kailangan ko pong mag-aral habang nag-a-audition hanggang sa sumabak na kami sa challenge. Siyempre, nagdyi-dyip lang ako that time. Mahirap yung noon, pero ayoko nang pag-usapan dahil noon pa naman yun, e.”

JENNYLYN MERCADO. Ngayong aktibo siya sa recording, pelikula, at tuluy-tuloy ang mga projects niya sa GMA-7, masasabi niya bang naungusan na niya si Jennylyn Mercado, na ngayon na lang uli nabigyan ng programa sa Kapuso Network?

“Naku, hindi po!” nakatawang sagot ni Yasmien. “Mayroon naman siya ngayong La Vendetta and wala naman pong ungusan portion sa amin. Siya pa rin ang Ultimate Female Survivor sa amin, hindi yun mawawala. Friends naman kami at tapos na yung competition sa amin, matagal na po ‘yon, lumipas na.

“Mas matanda si Jen sa akin ng two to three years yata, hindi ko na iniisip ang competition, iba naman ang age namin,” pagtatapos ni Yasmien.

Source: PEP

The new GMA-7 Telenovela “La Vendetta”

This is one of the telenovelas I wouldn’t want to miss.  It’s  a mix of deception, greed and lust all put together in one TV series.  I think the chemistry of the actors chosen are also in line with the series’ direction.  I have to put my record this show to see how it fares out.

- Chuva Chienes

 

The GMA-7 gothic telenovela La Vendetta presents a riveting story of love, deceit, and vengeance involving three sisters of the Cardinale clan. They find themselves entangled in a vicious web of mystery in which one of them meets a tragic death. The vengeful ghost comes back to haunt them in her quest to find justice. La Vendetta premieres on the Kapuso Network on Monday, October 29.

 

Sam Milby: Shy guy

Sam Milby may be the hottest young actor today, but he has the aura of a shy kid overwhelmed by all the attention he’s getting. This Ohio-born dude started as an additional contestant to the first batch of Pinoy Big Brother contestants. With his bashful smile and good looks, he soon became everybody’s favorite housemate. Although he didn’t end up as the final winner, he is so far the only housemate who has built a respectable showbiz career.

- Chuva Chienes

Sam Lloyd Milby, 22 (now 23), grew up in Dayton, a city in the southwestern part of Ohio. Says Sam of his hometown: “There’s no traffic there. It’s very open, lots of green grass. Summer is very hot. Humidity is extremely hot. It’s like a microwave, like you’re heating up from the inside.”
No one in the Milby household was into acting. Sam discovered his passion for it on his own. “I remember we had a school project. We had to make this video. We had to make our own script for history class or something like that.”

The experience was so enjoyable that he found himself wanting to be an actor. He had plans of trying to make it to New York, building a good rep, then moving to Hollywood. But it didn’t take him long to realize that making it big as an actor in the States was next to impossible.
In 2005, Sam came home to the Philippines for a vacation. He stayed for the most part in Manila, but also spent several days in his mom Elsie’s province, Surigao del Sur. Sensing that he had a better chance of making it in showbiz in his mom’s native country, he decided to stay. He soon found work as a commercial model.
“I’ve always wanted to get into showbiz,” he says, “but I don’t know my chances of, you know, actually making it. I was just looking to build my way up eventually.”
Pinoy Big Brother brought the big break. Since PBB, Sam has starred in his own hit movie, Close to You (2006). He has also ventured into singing, and has released his own self-titled album.
In spite of his current success, he is aware of his limitations. “I really feel kailangan kong matutong Tagalog talaga. Before I go full blast into acting, I think that Tagalog is a main part of that.”
Fame has its downside, too. Sam admits that there was a point when the work started to take its toll. “In January, I didn’t think I could survive through everything that was happening. It was too much, and I didn’t think I was gonna make it. I thought I was gonna break down.”
But things have settled down a bit. “Now, I feel I am able to handle it a lot better—my schedule and everything. So, it’s going to get better now.”
Sam makes it clear he is grateful for all the good breaks coming his way. “I don’t wanna sound like I am complaining, ’cause this is exactly what I wanna do. No complaints at all. I’m getting used to this now.”
Hmm, looks like the fellow has more than a budding actor’s concerns on his plate.

Souce: PEP

Lotlot de Leon too busy with “La Vendetta” to visit Nora Aunor in U.S.

Panay ang tanong kay Lotlot de Leon kung kailan siya lilipad patungong United States para magkita at magkausap sila ng kanyang ina na si Nora Aunor. Pero ayon sa aktres, hindi pa niya matiyak kung kailan dahil parati raw nauunsiyami ang mga plano niyang pumunta ng Amerika.

“Sa totoo lang, ayoko na ngang pag-usapan ang pagpunta sa States kasi ilang beses na laging hindi natutuloy. Ayoko munang mag-expect kasi sunud-sunod ang naging trabaho ko ngayon.

“Tulad nga rito sa La Vendetta, panay ang taping namin ngayon. So, halos wala na nga akong time for my kids ngayon. So wala muna sa plano ko talaga ang pagpunta sa States,” paliwanag ni Lotlot sa panayam sa kanya ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal).

Sa December ay baka matuloy raw ang pagpunta sa Amerika ng kapatid ni Lotlot na si Matet de Leon at ang pamilya nito. Natutuwa naman si Lotlot dahil kung matutuloy nga sina Matet, makikita na ng ina nila ang kanyang mga apo kay Matet.

“Hindi ko pa kasi alam ang mga plano nila Matet. Pero kung matutuloy nga sila, it’s good kasi never pa nakikita ni Mama ang mga apo niya kay Matet. Sana nga matuloy sila. Makikibalita na lang ako sa kanila,” nakangiting pahayag ni Lotlot.

Nabanggit din ni Lotlot na noong March pa raw sila huling nagkausap ng Mama Guy niya. Birthday raw niya noon kaya kahit saglit ay nagkausap sila.

“Gano’n na nga katagal since we last talked,” saad niya. “Hindi naman sa nag-iiwasan kami or ayaw naming magkausap, nagkakataon lang na hindi talaga kami nag-aabot. Nakakausap naman niya si Ian [de Leon] at sina Kiko at Kenneth. It just so happens na kapag biglang tumawag si Mama, wala ako or nasa trabaho ako.

“Wala naman akong tampo… walang gano’n. One of these days ay magkakausap din kami ni Mama. Hindi ko lang alam kung kailan, pero I feel that it will happen soon.”

Samantala, ongoing na raw ang hearing para sa annulment case na nai-file ni Lotlot para mapawalang bisa ang kasal niya kay Ramon Christopher. Kaya ba wala siyang masabing lovelife niya dahil baka makaapekto ito sa annulment case?

“Uy wala namang ganon!” tawa niya. “Hindi ko naman puwedeng pag-usapan ‘yan because it’s already in court. Kung wala akong lovelife, I think it’s my choice naman. Like now, busy ako sa taping ng show at may ilang guestings din ako. I want to make use of my time wisely and productively.

“Ang magkaroon naman ng boyfriend ay hindi priority. Bubuhayin ko muna ang mga anak ko bago ako magkaroon ng lovelife,” pagtatapos niya.

Lolit Solis apologizes to Sam and Piolo but refuses to retract article

Lolit Solis apologized earlier this afternoon, October 27, to Sam Milby and Piolo Pascual during the GMA-7 showbiz talk show. She was interviewed by Startalk co-hosts Lorna Tolentino and Butch Francisco.

The veteran reporter wrote in her Pilipino Star Ngayon column last October 15 that she saw the two matinee idols seated closely together at the poolside coffee shop of Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel in Pasay City on October 12. Last Sunday, actor Sam Milby told the public that he would sue Lolit unless she issued a public apology and retracted her article published in the said tabloid.

In response to Sam’s statement, Lolit Solis wrote another article, this time saying that she is ready for any court case that the American citizen would file. Of course, the columnist was referring to Sam, who immediately pointed out that he has a dual citizenship.

PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) published the demand letter sent by Sam and Piolo’s lawyers on Friday, October 26, which stated that Lolit has only ten days to “dispel the negative impression created by your [Lolit's] libelous article.” The letter was read through voice-over in Startalk.

During the talk show, Lolit satirically thanked the messenger of the Rayala Alonso and Partners law firm for delivering the demand letter on a Saturday, October 27. Lolit then showed the unopened envelope to her co-hosts, Lorna Tolentino and Butch Francisco. “Kumbaga, nauna pa yung radyo. Nauna pa yung print. Meron na sila kaagad na kopya. E, wala pa akong kopya,” Lolit pointed out.

Asked for her initial reaction to the demand letter, “Yung apology siguro madali. Kasi kung talagang nasaktan sila…nagkaroon ng anu-anong balita dahil doon sa i-kuwinento ko…

“Okay sa akin. I’m sorry. I apologize. Pero retract sa kanila, kasi kung ano nakita ko kasi yun yung talagang sinabi ko. Ang pagkakamali ko nga lang, e, bakit ikuwinento ko pa yung nakita ko.”

The feisty talent manager reiterated her stand that she is ready for any court case filed against her. “May lawyer sila, may lawyer din naman ako.”

Lolit remains confident about what she saw that day at the poolside of Sofitel.

“Hindi ko ipaglalaban ang isang bagay na alam kong kaya kong labanan kasi ako mismo ang naka-saksi. Kung hindi ko sila nakita ng sarili kong mata, or halimbawa may nagsabi lang sa akin, ‘Ate Lolit, nakita ko si Sam at si Piolo.’ Hindi ako magkakaroon ng ganitong lakas ng loob. Pero dahil ako mismo ang nakakita, malakas ang loob ko.”

The columnist-talent manager-TV host gave her message to the two matinee idols:

“Piolo at Sam, kilala ko lang kayo sa pangalan dahil ‘di ko pa naman kayo naka-sama sa kahit anong project. Pero heto ang masasabi ko sa inyo. I’m very, very sorry na nasaktan kayo. Hindi ko akalain na ganito ang mangyayari doon sa pagkwe-kuwento ko na ‘Uy, alam mo nakita ko si Sam at Piolo nag-bubulungan.’ Tapos ganito ang mangyayari.

“Hindi ko talaga akalain na ganito ang mangyayari, magkakaraoon ng ganitong malisya. Doon nag-so-sorry ako. Pero hindi ko na ma-re-retract yung sinabi ko dahil nakita ko kayo,” Lolit stressed.

Source: PEP

Former MTB TV Idol Mark Cortez steps out of the closet

 

Matagal nang bulung-bulungan ang tungkol sa tunay na kasarian (gender) ni Mark Cortez, isa sa mga nanalo sa TV Idol ng Magandang Tanghali Bayan (MTB), ngunit ngayon lamang siya nagkaroon ng lakas ng loob upang aminin ang katotohanan.

 

Ilang beses na rin siyang nag-deny sa tanong na “Bakla ka ba?” ngunit sa exclusive interview sa kanya ng Entertainment Live kanina, October 27, buong tapang na niyang sinabi na, “Yeah. Of course. I’m proud to say that I am [gay].”

 

Inamin ng dating host ng MRS (Most Requested Song) na nahihirapan na rin siyang itago pa ang katotohanan kung kaya nagpasiya na rin siyang mag-out of the closet.

 

Kuwento pa ni Mark, “Siguro ito na talaga yung time kasi minsan napapaaway na ako dahil…Kasi may G4M sa chat na lahat kayo puro [bisexual] at puro gay. Nag-member ako, parang nakipag-chat-chat ako. Tapos sabi nila sa akin, ‘Di ba si Mark ka? Bakit nandito ka? Akala ko ba ganito? Akala ko ba ganito ka? Tapos dine-deny mo pa.’

 

“Minsan napipikon ako na parang, ‘E, ano naman ang pakialam n’yo?’ Parang ginaganun ko. Tapos ayun nasabi ko na parang nahihirapan na rin ako. Tapos may mga kaibigan din ako na nagsasabi sa akin na parang, ‘Kapag may chance ba sasabihin mo?’ [Sagot ko], ‘Oo.’ Hindi ko naman ide-deny. Masaya ako, happy ako.”

 

Dagdag pa ni Mark, hindi rin siya makaamin noon dahil sa respeto niya sa grupo niya na TV Idol. Aniya, “Ang hirap kasi, minsan sinasabi ko sa manager ko, ‘Sabihin na kasi para matigil na yung mga isyu noon pa man.’ Sabi niya, ‘Huwag ngayon.’ Kasi siyempre parang yun ang inaano sa iyo, matinee idol.”

 

Nang tanungin kung matagal na niyang na-realize ang kanyang pagiging bakla, sinagot ng dating Qpids member, “Hindi naman ever since kasi noong high school ako nagkaroon ako ng girlfriend. Okay naman. Tapos noong pagpasok ko nung… Hindi ko ine-expect na papasok ako sa showbiz, doon ko na-realize na ang dami pa lang cute sa showbiz. Tapos yun nga nasabi ko, ‘Eto na, dito na talaga ako belong.’”

 

A FRIEND’S SUPPORT. Sa kanyang pagtatago, malaki ang pasasalamat ni Mark sa kaibigang si Cherry Lou dahil sa suportang ibinigay sa kanya.

 

Ayon kay Mark, “Ang tawag ko sa kanya ‘goddess,’ ang tawag niya sa akin ‘gorgeous.’ Sobrang natutuwa ako kay Cherry kasi siya lang talaga yung nag-text sa akin, ‘Hoy, mare, nandito pa rin ako.’ Parang sabi niya kahit anong isyu ang dumating sa akin. Kaya sobrang thankful ako nagkaroon ako ng kaibigang kagaya niya.”

 

CONFRONTATION WITH MOM. Sa kabila ng kanyang pagladlad, kinakabahan pa rin si Mark dahil hindi pa rin niya ito nasasabi sa kanyang ina na nasa ibang bansa.

 

Gayunman, naniniwala naman siya na maaring nararamdaman na rin ng kanyang ina ang tungkol sa tunay niyang sexual preference. Pahayag ni Mark, “Pero may idea na siya kasi lagi na niya akong tinatanong pero di pa namin napag-uusapan, uuwi pa naman siya sa November 28. Kinakabahan ako pagkatapos nito. Sa mother ko talaga ako magso-sorry.”

 

At kahit na malaman ng kanyang ina ang katotohanan ay itutuloy pa rin daw ni Mark ang kanyang pangako sa ina. Pabiro niyang sinabi, “Sana kahit ganito, nalaman mo na ano pa rin, bibigyan ko pa rin siya ng anak. Iyon ang sabi niya sa akin, bigyan ko siya ng anak, kaso hindi pa ako ready mabuntis.”

 

Pahabol pa niya, “Basta mag-uusap na lang kami, kakausapin ko talaga siya. Alam ko na alam niya rin ito, tinatago niya lang.”

 

Ngayong isinapubliko na ni Mark ang kanyang pagiging bakla hinihiling niya na sana ay patuloy pa rin ang pagrespeto sa kanya ng mga tao.

 

Upang patuloy na makuha ang respeto, sinabi ni Mark na, “Kaya sabi ko nga sa sarili ko hindi ako lalabas ng bahay namin ng nakapambabae, hindi ako lalabas sa bahay namin ng naka-makeup, hindi ako lalabas sa bahay namin na parang ang landi-landi ko. Mas rerespetuhin ako ng tao, feeling ko, kapag ginawa ko yun, normal ko pa din.”

 

At huling paalala niya sa publiko, “Ganun pa rin ako na parang MTB days pa rin na nagpapatawa, kenkoy, pero wala nang tinatago.”

Source: PEP

Zanjoe Marudo loves showbiz; rumored girlfriend Mariel Rodriguez doesn’t

Nakatutok din ang dating housemate ni Kuya na si Zanjoe Marudo sa bagong edition ng Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 2. Kaya kitang-kita ni Zanjoe ang reaksiyon ng nali-link sa kanya na celebrity guest housemate ngayon sa Bahay ni Kuya na si Mariel Rodriguez.

Halatang kinilig sabay karipas ng takbo at umaming hindi masyadong nakatulog si Mariel nang iparinig sa kanya at sa celebrity housemates ang boses ni Zanjoe habang naggu-good night sa kanilang lahat. Open na open na sa pagpapakita ng kanyang emosyon si Mariel towards Zanjoe sa kabila ng pagtanggi nila sa kanilang relasyon.

“Baligtad kami, e. Siya very open [sa pagpapakita ng kanyang emosyon], ako hindi,” pahayag ni Zanjoe sa presscon ng Super Inggo 1.5 last Thursday, October 25, sa ABS-CBN compound, Q.C.

Kinilig din kaya si Zanjoe nang mapanood niya na kinilig si Mariel sa boses niya?

“Nakita ko na kinilig nga siya. Kinilig din ako!” natatawang sabi ni Zanjoe.

Duda ng marami, si Zanjoe ang tinutukoy ni Mariel na “friend” niya na sobrang mami-miss niya.

“Ako ba ‘yon? Marami siyang friends, e,” pa-innocent effect ni Zanjoe.

Mahal ba niya si Mariel?

“Lahat ng taong nakapaligid sa kanya, mahal siya,” sagot ng model-turned-actor.

What about him, mahal ba niya si Mariel?

“Lovable siya,” pag-amin ni Zanjoe. “Ibig sabihin, madali siyang mahalin.”

Ano ang reaksiyon ni Zanjoe sa sinabi ni Mariel noong isang gabi sa loob ng Bahay ni Kuya na hindi niya gusto ang showbiz and “it’s so kadiri”?

“Sinabi niya?” laking gulat ni Zanjoe. “E, bakit siya nasa showbiz? Ganun talaga, e. Sa showbiz, kailangan patibayan. Alam mo kung paano mo… Kasi pinasok mo ‘yan, e, kailangan tanggapin mo lahat.”

Sa palagay ba niya ay tamang sinabi ‘yon ni Mariel?

“Hindi,” sagot Zanjoe. “Kasi sa opinion ko, kung hindi niya sinabi ‘yon… Nailabas lang niya lahat ng sama ng loob niya kasi nga mahirap talaga [sa showbiz]. Ang daming bagay na hindi magawa, yung iba naman bawal mong gawin. Kahit simpleng bagay lang hindi mo magawa dahil sa trabaho.

“Actually, ako nag-e-enjoy ako sa showbiz. Depende kasi sa tao ‘yan kung paano iha-handle ‘yan. E, ako, kaya ko naman i-handle lahat ng nangyari sa akin kahit na ganito sa showbiz. Hindi ako nandidiri. Nasa sa ‘yo kung paano mo iha-handle. Ako kasi, dahil dito nagkakaroon ako ng trabaho. Grateful ako na nasa show biz ako,” pahayag ni Zanjoe bilang pangwakas.

Source: PEP

Bobby Andrews reunites with former loveteam Angelu de Leon in “Super Inggo 1.5″

Pagkatapos ng markadong pagganap ni Bobby Andrews bilang kontrabida sa soap opera na Walang Kapalit, hindi siya natatakot na tuluyan nang ma-typecast sa ganitong uri ng role. Kontrabida ulit ang role ni Bobby sa Super Inggo 1.5, na pinagbibidahan ni Makisig Morales at magsisimula na sa November 3 sa ABS-CBN.

“Mukhang pangangatawanan ko muna ito,” nangingiting bungad ni Bobby sa panayam sa kanya ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) sa presscon ng Super Inggo 1.5 noong Huwebes, October 25, sa ABS-CBS compound, Quezon City.

“I’m enjoying myself sa pagiging kontrabida. Ang daming mga ipinagagawa sa akin na kakaiba from what I used to before, di ba? So this is a good shift for me kasi it’s so different, I guess. I get to experiment a lot. I got to see what I’m not in real life, di ba?”

Kasama ni Bobby sa Super Inggo 1.5 ang dati niyang ka-loveteam na si Angelu de Leon. Hindi ba siya natatakot na may ma-rekindle ulit sa kanila ni Angelu, bagama’t happily married na si Bobby samantalang may dalawang anak na rin ang aktres?

“Hindi ako natakot. Actually, natuwa ako!” sabay tawa ni Bobby.

“When I transferred kasi to ABS-CBN, nasa GMA pa siya [Angelu] noon. I thought after our last show sa GMA, it could be our last work together. I’m happy now kahit papaano nandito kami pareho sa ABS-CBN, na we get to work again together,” kuwento pa ng aktor.

Bagama’t marami nang taon ang lumipas, marami pa rin ang nakakatanda sa loveteam nina Bobby at Angelu na sumikat nang husto noong ‘90s.

“You know, it’s heartwarming kasi it’s been what… twelve, thirteen years already since our first partnership together. Nakatatak talaga siya sa mga tao. Like kanina, Tita Nova [Villa] was saying na, ‘Alam mo Angelu, tingnan mo, kailangan ‘pag binanggit ang Angelu, parang kailangan ang kadugtong may Bobby. ‘Pag binanggit ang Bobby kailangan may Angelu.’ Ganun,” lahad ng dating matinee idol.

Libreng-libre ngayon si Angelu bagama’t may dalawa na siyang anak na babae, biro namin kay Bobby.

“Fortunately!” tawa niya. “Hindi! May may asawa ako [Bien Co]. Pero hindi… Speaking of which, balita ko naman na si Angelu magdi-date tonight. Hindi ko alam kung sino, but hopefully that works out well. Regarding naman my wife, she’s okay naman that I am working with Angelu.”

NASABIT LANG. Naging laman ng babasahin si Bobby recently tungkol sa diumano’y scam na napasukan nila ng dati niyang co-star sa TGIS na si Michael Flores. Kaya si Bobby na mismo ang nagbigay linaw tungkol sa isyung ito.

“Itong e-Text, it’s a loading station. To make a long story short, kilala namin yung owner, yung chairman [Jericho Estrella] and he got us as endorsers for one of his companies, which is e-Mart. This is chain of convenience stores, it’s a local convenience store which I believe the first branch will be open in two weeks time in Osamis.

“Kinuha kami ni Michael Flores as endorsers for that. But what I found out recently, yun nga, nagkakaproblema na with his [chairman] other companies, yung e-Text which is also under him. So, apparently, marami ‘atang pinagkakautangan and everything. So, that’s the problem.

“But to clear things up, first of all, kami ni Michael walang kinalaman diyan. Ginamit kami as endorsers lang ng e-Mart. Hindi kami stockholders for the business. In fact nga, they were even producing TV shows for RPN-9. Their other company actually, e-TV Productions, is producing other shows for Channel 9 with Angelique Lazo titled Banyuhay, which is produced also by Jericho Estrella….

“So, I have no idea kung bakit nagkaganun yung isa nilang company, which is e-Text. I would assume naman na kaya kami nasabit, kasi our pictures are there because endorsers kami ng e-Mart, pero hindi ng e-Text. And it’s part of the company and we have the same chairman. So, na-drag yung name namin [ni Michael],” mahabang paliwanag ni Bobby.

Nakausap na rin daw ni Bobby ang chairman ng e-Mart at sinabi raw nito sa kanya na dumadaan sa maraming problema ang kumpanya ngayon.

“Pero sine-settle naman daw niya lahat ng kanilang obligations,” sabi ni Bobby. “In fairness kay Jericho, hindi siya nagtatago. In fact, visible siya. Sumasagot naman siya ng mga tawag, ng mga text. Sinasabi lang niya na the company has some problems right now and once ma-settle ang mga problemang ‘yon, babayaran lahat ng obligations.”

May obligations pa ba sa kanila ni Michael ang e-Mart?

“Meron,” tugon ni Bobby. “As endorsers naman kasi, hindi naman lahat ibibigay. One year ang contract ko sa kanila as endorsers, pero 20 percent pa lang ang nakukuha ko doon. That’s why lang I feel bad na nada-drag ang pangalan namin ni Michael dito.”

Source: PEP

Don’t ever say you have no money to invest.

If you had money to invest today, would you haphazardly go out and put your money some place where you don’t particularly know how the outcome would be? What if I say that you can put one hundred dollars into an account and expect it to gain 15% in the next three months, would you do it? If that account is mine, would you trade my word with your money? Of course you won’t. Logic tells us that we should be able to decide what’s best for us and if we think that it’s not going to be beneficial, a small voice inside us usually tells us so. Am I right?

What if you can learn how to trade stocks by taking trading lessons and then put the lessons you learned to trial. Would that work for you? I bet it would! At least by knowing the tricks of the trade, you have a much better confidence in dropping your one hundred dollars into stocks because you at least would have an expected outcome. That would be the ideal right?

Making money is not all that difficult if you know what you’re doing. Simple savings here and there could amount to a lot. Don’t ever say that you don’t have money to invest. One trick that I use is to never spend the change that I receive every time I spend dollar bills. If I paid $1.07 for a cup of coffee and handed in $2.00, the change goes right into my pocket. Even if I have to spend $5.57 for lunch, I still give $6.00 and not use my change. At the end of the day, I empty my pocket of change into a jar and each month, I take the jar to the bank and get an average of $50.00 to $100.00 that I could use for investing. Try it – you will be surprised.

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The 12-track album “The Very Best Of Baywalk Bodies” now available

Ni-launch ang bagong album ng Baywalk Bodies (BB) sa Don at Teban’s Restaurant sa Morato kaninang tanghali, October 24.

Umaaasa ang media na makakausap nila ang kontrobersiyal BB member na si Palmolive Palma ngunit hindi dumalo sa presscon ang naturang sexy star. Si Palmolive diumano ang babae na kasami ni Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 2 housemate at modelong si Will Devaughn sa isang cell-phone sex video.

Hindi nakarating si Palmolive dahil nasa Australia siya, kasama ang ilan sa mga original members ng BB para sa isang series of shows. Ito ang dahilan kung kaya’t halos mga baguhang members ng BB ang humarap sa mga reporters sa launch ng album nilang The Very Best of Baywalk Bodies.

Nang tanungin ang manager ng grupo na si Lito de Guzman kung walang bugawan na nagaganap sa kanyang mga alaga, sinabi nitong “Wala!”

Ayon naman sa mga members ng BB, hindi nila ginagaya ang Sexbomb, isa pang group composed of sexy dancers. Nang tanungin naman sila kung sino ang mas mahuhusay at mas magaganda sa kanila ng Sexbomb members, ang sagot ng mga girls ay depende na raw ‘yun sa mga tumitingin at nanonood.

Para raw siguro sa ibang tao ay mas mahusay ang Baywalk Bodies, pero tanggap rin ng BB kung may mga nagsasabing mas mahusay at mas sikat sa kanila ang Sexbomb.

Sa kabila ng hectic schedules nila for their shows at daily trainings ng sayaw at pagkanta, halos lahat ng miyembro ng all-female group na ito ay nag-aaral sa kolehiyo.

Ang mga members ng BB bukod kay Palmolive ay sina Michaela Espinosa, Camay Cojuangco, Jeanette Joaquin, Clarise Mercado, Dove de Vera, Rejoice Rivera, Kissa Kurdi, Wella Williams, Zest Zuniga, Lyna Leviste, Pantene Palanca, at Annalyn Abad.

Ang carrier single ng kanilang bagong album ay may pamagat na “Appear Disappear” na sinulat ng dating That’s Entertainment member na si Chuckie Dreyfus.

Ang ilan pa sa mga kantang nakapaloob sa album ng BB ay “Kiliti,” “Bombera,” “Bibingka,” “Kilig,” “Ang Pipiliin Ko,” “Lollipop,” “El Bimbo,” at iba pa. Released ito ng LDG Productions and Entertainment Recording Co. at distributed ng Galaxy Records.

Source: PEP

Beauty queen Carlene Aguilar comes home with Dennis Trillo’s son

Lulan ng Philippine Airlines Flight 113, dumating ang dating beauty queen na si Carlene Aguilar bandang 4:50 ng madaling-araw kanina, October 26.Kasama ni Carlene si Calex Andrea, ang anak nila ng young actor na si Dennis Trillo. Ilang ulit na kinarga ni Carlene ang sanggol paglabas nila ng airport.

Kung titingnang mabuti, may pagkakahawig si Calex sa kanyang ama. Maputi, bilugan ang pisngi, at makapal ang buhok ng baby.

Isinilang si Calex Andrea noong September 22 sa Los Angeles, California.

Hindi naman nakita ni anino ni Dennis para sunduin ang mag-ina.

Todo-iwas ang dating beauty queen sa mga media na nag-aabang sa labas ng arrival area ng Centennial Airport. Sa kaiiwas nito, halos mapaiyak siya dahil hindi niya makarga ang umiiyak na anak na noo’y nakasakay sa itinutulak niyang stroller.

Sa isang punto, nakiusap pa si Carlene sa kanyang ina na dalhin na lang si Calex sa kanilang sasakyan. Dito na-korner ng GMA News at PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) ang Binibining Pilipinas-World 2006.

“Ayoko lang talaga magsalita. Gusto ko lang kasi ng privacy na ngayon ay hindi ko makuha. Nagsalita na naman si Dennis, I think that’s enough na,” pahayag ni Carlene.

Kinumpirma rin ni Carlene na nag-uusap na raw sila ni Dennis para sa kanilang anak. Pero hindi nito sinagot ang mga tanong kung nagkabalikan na ba sila o kung may plano silang magpakasal.

“Nag-uusap na kami. Okay naman lahat, e. Ngayon, wala lang talaga kayong makukuha sa akin,” pag-iwas ng beauty queen.

Ayon kay Carlene, kung dati raw ay nakuha nila ni Dennis na magsinungaling sa publiko tungkol sa totoong mga pangyayari ay dahil na rin ito sa kanilang pagnanais na maging pribado ang kanilang pinagdadaanan.

Samantala, kagabi (October 25) nang humarap si Dennis sa media para sa launching ng isang scent brand na kanyang ini-endorse, sinabi nitong excited siya na makita ang kanyang anak kay Carlene. Hindi raw niya sigurado kung masusundo niya ang mag-ina, pero magkikita naman daw sila.

“Siyempre excited! First time kong makikita face-to-face yung baby ko. Masayang-masaya ako,” maikling pahayag ni Dennis.

Sa ngayon ay inaabangan ng lahat ang unang pagkikita ni Dennis at ng kanyang anak.

Source: PEP

Estranged couple Aiko Melendez and Martin Jickain face each other in court

 

 

Kaninang umaga, October 26, itinakdang magharap ang mag-asawang Aiko Melendez at Martin Jickain sa Quezon City Regional Trial Court para dinggin ang request ng actress-politician na palitan ng Permanent Protection Order (PPO) ang existing Temporary Protection Order (TPO) laban kay Martin. Bunsod ito ng kasong pananakit na isinampa ni Aiko laban sa asawa.Halos tatlong buwan na ring hindi nag-uusap at nagkikita sina Aiko at Martin. Kaya ito ang unang pagkakataon na nagkita silang muli.

Unang dumating si Martin kasama ang inang si Cecil Jickain. Tahimik lang ang modelo at halatang tensiyonado. Ilang minuto pa ay dumating na si Aiko kasama ang kanyang mga bodyguard at staff.

Sa magkahiwalay na bench naupo ang estranged couple, katabi ang kani-kanilang mga abogado.

PRIVATE CHAMBER. Nang oras na para dinggin ang kanilang kaso, pinapasok sina Aiko at Martin ng huwes sa isang private chamber. Court clerk at mga abogado lamang nila ang mga kasama. Dahil Family Court ang may hawak ng kaso, hindi ito puwedeng dinggin sa publiko.

Tumagal ng isang oras ang hearing.

Naghihintay naman sa courtroom ang ina ni Martin na nakita naming nagro-rosaryo. Ang ama naman ni Martin, palakad-lakad sa corridors at halatang mabigat na tensiyon na nararamdaman nito.

VISITATION RIGHTS. Naunang lumabas si Martin mula sa private chamber. Nakangiti ito at maaliwalas na ang mukha.

“Na-grant ng judge na makakuha ako ng visitation rights para makita ko ang anak ko every Sunday 12 to 3 pm,” masayang pahayag ni Martin sa panayam sa kanya ng GMA News at PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal).

Kuwento pa ni Martin, naluha raw siya nang makuha niya ang kanyang hiling.

“Medyo marami pang paper works kaya hindi ko alam kung nitong Sunday na ‘yon, pero aayusin na namin. Ang mahalaga, makikita ko na si Marthena. May plano na nga ang mommy ko na magpapa-misa kami sa Linggo,” lahad ng modelo.

Medyo reserved naman ang mga pahayag ni Aiko pagkatapos lumabas mula sa private chamber. Aniya, ayaw na raw niyang pag-usapan si Martin. Ang mahalaga raw ngayon ay ang kapakanan ng kanilang anak.

“Nag-compromise ako sa kanila. I’ve always said that I’m a forgiving person. I’m willing to compromise for as long as they compromise also what I want. I hope Martin will be man enough to do that,” mariing pahayag ni Aiko.

Bukod sa visitation rights, na-grant din ang request ni Martin na liitan ang radius na nakasaad sa TPO. Ayon sa TPO, hindi makakalapit si Martin sa lugar na tinitirahan at pinagtatrabahuhan ng asawa sa loob ng 1,000 meters. Ngayon, nasa 500 meters na lang ito.

Reklamo ni Martin, maraming commercial at medical establishments daw ang within 1,000 meters dahil sa Quezon City Hall nag-o-opisina ang asawa.

Nagkasundo naman ang mag-asawa na tanging ang kapakanan ng kanilang anak ang kanilang iisipin sa ganitong sitwasyon.

“Basta para sa welfare ng anak ko, basta makabubuti, who am I para magdamot,” sabi ni Aiko.

Mariing pahayag naman ni Martin: “Mabuti naman dahil pareho kami ng iniisip pagdating sa ikabubuti ni Marthena. Just like what I said before, nirerespeto ko ang desisyon ng korte at hindi ko kinakalaban si Aiko. Ipinaglalaban ko lang ang karapatan ko bilang ama.”

Sa isang linggo itutuloy ang pagdinig sa request ni Aiko na PPO.

NOT YET FRIENDS. Ayon na rin sa pahayag ni Aiko, mukhang matatagalan pa bago sila makipag-ayos kay Martin.

Tinanong namin si Aiko kung patungo sa pagiging magkaibigan ang mga hakbang na ginagawa nila ni Martin ngayon. Hindi ba’t naging magkaibigan sina Aiko at Jomari Yllana dahil sa anak nilang si Andrei?

“I don’t think so. Not yet. I’ll cross the bridge when we get there,” sagot ni Aiko.

Samantala, mukhang iba naman ang pananaw ni Martin sa mga pangyayari.

“Ako naman, anytime… Actually kanina, hinihintay ko lang siya tumingin sa akin. Kung puwede lang, gusto ko na nga sanang sabihin ‘Uy, bati na tayo!’ Maganda yung wala kang galit sa loob mo di ba?” sabi ni Martin.

Samantala, nakiusap naman si Aiko sa media at publiko na huwag na sanang bigyan ng kulay ang mga pinagdadaanan nila ngayon. Matatandaang nali-link ngayon si Aiko sa isang politician na taga-Bulacan.

“Sa pinagdadaanan ko, kahit naman sinong tumabi sa akin, ili-link sa akin. Sana huwag na kasi hindi naman kasama ang ibang tao sa TPO,” pakiusap niya.

Handa naman daw makipag-usap si Aiko sa mga kaanak ni Martin dahil sa isang banda ay naging parte na sila ng buhay niya.

Source: PEP

TV Ratings (Oct. 23-25): “Marimar” and Zaido” reach new heights

Marimar and Zaido both reached unprecedented heights in their respective primetime campaign. Last Tuesday, October 23, Marimar stepped on the gas further as it accelerated to its strongest showing to date, with a 47.9 percent rating.

Zaido also raced to its most impressive showing since its debut last September 24. Placing second behind Marimar, the Pinoy metal hero series amassed a 40 percent clip, keeping pace with the primetime leader.

Although their ratings dropped last Wednesday (Oct. 24) and Thursday (Oct. 25), Marimar and Zaido maintained their top two positions, along with perennial third placer 24 Oras.

While TV Patrol World placed fourth Tuesday and Wednesday, it slipped to No. 7 Thursday night; Hwang Jini took the No. 4 spot instead.

ABS-CBN’s reality show, Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition Season 2, continues to make its presence felt as it consistently moves to the ratings chart.

Unfortunately, this cannot be said of Lastikman, which dropped to No. 9 last Tuesday and to No. 10 Wednesday and Thursday. This may be attributed to its timeslot change, which Pangarap na Bituin is now benefiting.

The daytime contest, on the other hand, continues to show some erratic activity.

On October 23 and 24, Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap retained the top spot with ratings of 26.1 percent (it’s highest to date) and 25.3 percent, respectively. But yesterday, the Dennis Trillo-Nadine Samonte soap opera dropped to second place as Eat Bulaga zoomed back to No. 1 with 21.7 percent rating, compared to Mahawi’s 20.8 percent.

The pushing and shoving was actually a good sign as it kept the race from being too predictable.

After notching the second spot overall last Tuesday, Whammy! Push Your Luck dropped to No. 7 Wednesday and to No. 5 Thursday. Its rival, Kapamilya Deal or No Deal took the fourth spot last Tuesday and Wednesday before climbing to No. 3 Thursday.

Here are the Top 10 daytime and primetime programs from October 23 to 25, according to the overnight ratings conducted by AGB Nielsen Philippines among Mega Manila households:

October 23 (Tuesday)

Daytime:

1. Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap (GMA-7) – 26.1%
2. Whammy! Push Your Luck (GMA-7) – 26%
3. Pasan Ko ang Daigdig (GMA-7) – 25.7%
4. Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal (ABS-CBN) – 24%
5. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) – 22.5%
6. Couple or Trouble (GMA-7) – 22.2%
7. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 21.9%
8. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) – 20.5%
9. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) – 19.1%
10. Takeshi’s Castle (GMA-7) – 18.4%

Primetime:

1. Marimar (GMA-7) – 47.9%
2. Zaido (GMA-7) – 40%
3. 24 Oras (GMA-7) – 36.9%
4. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) – 27.5%
5. Kokey (ABS-CBN) – 26.6%
6. Hwang Jini (GMA-7) – 24.2%
7. Pangarap na Bituin (ABS-CBN) – 23.1%
8. Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 2 (ABS-CBN) - 22.3%
9. Lastikman (ABS-CBN) – 21.6%
10. Ysabella (ABS-CBN) – 20.7%

October 24 (Wednesday)

Daytime:

1. Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap (GMA-7) – 25.3%
2. Couple or Trouble (GMA-7) – 23.5%
3. Pasan Ko ang Daigdig (GMA-7) – 23.1%
4. Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal (ABS-CBN) – 23.1%
5. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 22.3%
6. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) – 21.9%
7. Whammy! Push Your Luck (GMA-7) – 21.4%
8. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) – 20.9%
9. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) – 19.5%
10. Takeshi’s Castle (GMA-7) – 17.1%

Primetime:

1. Marimar (GMA-7) – 46.6%
2. Zaido (GMA-7) – 38.4%
3. 24 Oras (GMA-7) – 32.4%
4. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) – 25.5%
5. Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 2 (ABS-CBN) - 24.2%
6. Kokey (ABS-CBN) – 23.2%
7. Ysabella (ABS-CBN) – 22.9%
8. Hwang Jini (GMA-7) – 21.6%
9. Pangarap na Bituin (ABS-CBN) – 21.2%
10. Lastikman (ABS-CBN) – 20.6%

October 25 (Thursday)

Daytime:

1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 21.7%
2. Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap (GMA-7) – 20.8%
3. Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal (ABS-CBN) – 20.1%
4. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) / Pasan Ko ang Daigdig (GMA-7) – 18.8%
5. Whammy! Push Your Luck (GMA-7) – 18.5%
6. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) – 16.7%
7. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) – 16.1%
8. Takeshi’s Castle (GMA-7) / Couple or Trouble (GMA-7) – 15.9%
9. SiS (GMA-7) / Prinsesa ng Banyera (ABS-CBN) – 12.8%
10. Meteor Garden (GMA-7) – 12.4%

Primetime:

1. Marimar (GMA-7) – 42.6%
2. Zaido (GMA-7) – 31.8%
3. 24 Oras (GMA-7) – 29.4%
4. Hwang Jini (GMA-7) – 25.5%
5. Kokey (ABS-CBN) – 25.4%
6. Pangarap na Bituin (ABS-CBN) – 24.1%
7. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) – 24%
8. Ysabella (ABS-CBN) – 21.8%
9. Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 2 (ABS-CBN) - 21.1%
10. Lastikman (ABS-CBN) – 20.6%

Source: AGB Nielsen Philippines

Angelu de Leon in the aftermath of revealing father of her youngest child

 

Sa presscon ng Super Inggo 1.5 kahapon, October 25, ay nagsalita si Angelu de Leon kaugnay ng naging posisyon ni Sunshine Dizon na huwag nang mag-comment sa pag-amin ni Angelu na si Jojo Manlongat ang ama ng bunsong anak niya na si Louise. Si Jojo ang nababalitang bagong kasintahan ni Sunshine.

“Good,” tugon naman ni Angelu sa pag-iwas ni Sunshine na magbigay ng komento. “Tapos na yung isyu na ‘yon. Kung ayaw niyang patulan, well and good. Wala naman talagang dapat palakihin. Hindi ko naman sinasadya na nasabi ko ‘yon. ‘Tsaka hindi ko naman alam na hindi pa pala sila nagka-come out, na hindi pa ganun ka-open ang relasyon nila.”

Hindi raw aware si Angelu sa sitwasyon ng relasyon ni Sunshine kay Jojo. Ang akala niya raw kasi ay umamin na si Sunshine sa relasyon nila ng businessman dahil madalas na rin silang nakikita ng ibang tao na lumalabas.

“Sabi naman niya [Sunshine], walang isyu, e, di walang isyu,” pagsang-ayon ni Angelu. “Ayaw naman niyang pag-usapan. But I admit, it was my fault. I’m sorry kasi nasabi ko ‘yon, and I already said my apology on TV.”

Paano kung hindi tanggapin ni Sunshine ang apology niya?

“Dedma,” sagot ni Angelu. “Makakatulog naman ako sa gabi. If she doesn’t want to accept my apology, it’s fine. Wala akong magagawa doon. Basta ako, I already said sorry.”

Nasaktan daw kasi si Sunshine nang aminin ni Angelu na si Jojo ang tatay ng bunsong anak niya. Ano ang masasabi niya rito?

“Slight, oo, slight. E, hindi ko naman kasi nga alam, e,” diin ni Angelu.

Ano naman ang naging reaksiyon ni Jojo? Tinawagan ba siya nito?

“Nag-text siya sa akin. Galit siya. Pero hindi ko na idedetalye yung kumpletong text niya sa akin. Although para sa akin, napaka-selfish ng dating nung message niya,” kuwento ng dalagang ina.

Hindi ba dapat si Angelu pa ang magalit dahil hindi diumano sinusportahan ni Jojo ang anak nila?

Sagot ni Angelu, “Hindi, hindi naman. I think konsensiya na lang niya ‘yon. I know where I stand.”

Hindi ba siya humihingi ng sustento kay Jojo?

“I think hindi mo naman mapipilit pa. I mean, ayoko na. Kasi responsibilidad niya ‘yon, e. It shows kung sino kayo at kung ano ang ginagawa ninyo sa mga kailangan ninyong gawin.

“Basta ang akin lang, kung anuman ang ginagawa niya sa buhay niya, labas ako diyan. Aasikasuhin ko lang ang mga anak ko. I want them to grow up happy and like any normal child,” pahayag ni Angelu.

Kinikilala ba ni Jojo na anak niya ang bunso ni Angelu?

“Oo, may mga pictures,” sagot ng aktres. “Kung anuman yung sa amin… Basta alam niya kung ano yung nangyari. May isip na siya at alam naman niya kung ano ang totoo.”

Aware ba ang dalawang anak niyang babae na magkaiba ang kanilang ama? Ang ama ng panganay na anak ni Angelu na si Nicole ay ang aktor na si Joko Diaz.

“Alam naman nila na magkaiba ang tatay nila. Alam naman nila na may ibang family na at alam din nila kung saan nakatira. I mean, those details sinasabi ko pa rin sa kanila. Kaya wala naman…. I mean, how would you miss someone you haven’t seen, you haven’t felt, you haven’t touched? So, I mean, they’re knowledgeable where their dads are. Kung sino sila, ganun lang,” tapos ni Angelu.

Source: PEP

Matt Evans bids goodbye to “Pedro Penduko”

 

Nag-celebrate ng kanyang 19th birthday ang young actor na si Matt Evans noong Lunes, October 22. Simple lang daw ang naging celebration ng kaarawan ni Matt sa kanilang bahay.

Pero malungkot na ikinuwento ni Matt na hindi nakarating ang kanyang girlfriend na si Olyn Meimban sa kanyang selebrayon.

“Nabanlian po kasi ng bagong kulong tubig si Olyn sa kanila, e. Maliligo na siya nung madapa yung katulong nila na may dalang mainit na tubig. Nalapnos yung paa niya kaya hindi siya makalakad. Kaya pagkatapos ng konting celebration sa bahay, ako na yung nagpunta sa bahay nila,” kuwento ni Matt.

To follow na lang daw ang regalo ni Olyn, pati na ng ka-loveteam ni Matt sa Pedro Penduko na si Melissa Ricks.

Ang birthday wish ni Matt ay dumami pa ang projects niya at maging stable ang career niya.

PEDRO PENDUKO ON TOP. Tuwang-tuwa naman si Matt nang malaman niya na nag-number one sa ratings noong Sabado, October 20, ang second to the last episode ng Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao.

“Unang-una, masaya ‘tsaka siyempre hindi rin naman tataas [yung rating] kung hindi rin dahil sa suporta ng mga tao. Sobrang nagpapasalamat din po ako sa company [ABS-CBN] sa tiwalang binigay nila sa akin,” sabi ni Matt.

Kung ang ibang shows ay inaalis sa ere dahil sa mababang ratings, ang Pedro Penduko ay patuloy na tinatangkilik ng maraming manonood. Hindi ba posibleng bigyang kunsiderasyon ito ng ABS-CBN management para ipagpatuloy sa ere ang programa ni Matt?

Ayon kay Matt, “Sana ituloy kasi, unang-una, grabe ang bonding namin ng mga kasama ko doon, like si Oyo [Sotto] at yung iba pang mga Engkantao. Sobrang ang saya talaga sa set!

“Habang ginagawa naming yung show, lahat ng effort nandun talaga. ‘Tsaka alam mo yung sinasabi na dugo’t pawis yung nandodoon? Sobrang pinaghihirapan talaga. Kaya nagiging masaya kami kasi talagang sulit naman ang pinaghirapan namin.

“Hindi namin in-expect na magri-rate nang husto ang Pedro Penduko. Basta ang ginagawa namin, bawat taping day, binibigay namin lahat para mapaganda yung show, kaya very grateful kami kasi naging ganun kataas ang [rating ng] show.”

LAST TAPING. Sad to say, nag-last taping day na nina Matt para sa Pedro Penduko two weeks ago.

“Ay, grabe nung last taping day! Sobrang ano…emosyonal lahat. Sobrang ang dugo talaga ng taping na ‘yon. Pero alam mo na kahit puyat ang lahat, hindi mo makikitang malungkot. Masaya pa rin. Tapos yun nga, nung mga last sequence na, medyo nag-iiyakan na. ‘Ayun na! Parang ‘Tapos na tayo, e.’ May panghihinyang talaga.

“Umiyak si Denise [Laurel], siyempre ako rin. Si Maja [Salvador], hindi naman umiyak pero alam naman kasi namin na magkakasama at magkakasama pa rin kami ulit. Kung hindi man sa show na ‘yon, sa iba pang show na puwedeng ibigay sa amin ng company.

“Si Oyo? Oo, umiyak din siya. Pero sobrang kulit pa namin noon, grabe! Kasi ano na, e, sobrang tanghali na nung next day kami natapos. Ang saya kahit puyat na,” kuwento ng young actor.

What about Matt? Siyempre mas matindi ang lungkot sa kanya dahil very meaningful at sentimental para sa kanya ang Pedro Penduko, kung saan siya ang bida.

“Yung sa akin, grabe!” bulalas niya. “Parang ang tagal-tagal namin shinoot. Parang isang taon mahigit. Tapos biglang parang ang bilis, natapos agad. Parang gusto ko pa ng isa pa, pahabain pa.”

Nakatatak na kay Matt ang karakter ni Pedro Penduko. Hindi kaya matagalan bago siya makapag-move on sa karakter nito?

“Ako kasi, kung ibibigay ulit sa akin ang role na ‘yon, talagang ibibigay ko ulit ang best ko o mas matindi pa sa una kong ginawa. Okay lang naman sa akin na ma-identify sa akin si Pedro Penduko kasi, unang-una, ‘yon talaga ang first project na ibinigay sa akin at ipinagkatiwala ng company. ‘Tsaka doon talaga ako nakilalala kaya kahit paulit-ulit nila akong tawaging Pedro, kahit hindi na ‘yon ang ginagawa ko, okay lang sa akin,” pahayag niya.

Gusto ba niya ulit ng panibagong superhero role?

“Ako kahit anong role, okay lang sa akin kasi trabaho ‘yon. Kahit hindi bida, kahit supporting lang. Kahit tsimoy, okay sa akin kasi trabaho ‘yon, e,” sabi ni Matt.

BEST NEW MALE TV PERSONALITY. Sa darating Star Awards for Television ay nominated si Matt bilang Best New Male TV Personality. Makakalaban niya sa kategoryang ito ang Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition co-housemate niya na si Gerald Anderson.

“Huh! Hindi nga po? Hindi ko po alam yun!” nagulat na sagot ni Matt nang hingan namin siya ng reaskiyon sa kanyang nomination.

“Panalo na po si Gerald doon,” patuloy niya. “Sa akin po? Ewan ko kung bakit ako na-nominate. Pero siyempre, grateful ako kasi nominated ako. Basta ako, ginagawa ko lang ang best ko.”

Si Matt din ang napiling bagong celebrity endorser ng Penshoppe, kung saan makakasama niya ang ka-loveteam na si Melissa. Malapit na raw ilabas ang bagong billboard ni Matt at tiyak na hindi siya makikilala agad. Ibang Matt daw kasi ang makikita sa billboard dahil sa kanyang animated straight hair look.

Inumpisahan na rin nina Matt at Melissa ang “Engkanto” episode para sa Shake, Rattle & Roll 9 ng Regal Entertainment. Kasama rin ang young actor sa ABS-CBN soap opera na Princess Sarah, na pagbibidahan ni Sharlene San Pedro.

Source: PEP

Piolo Pascual and Sam Milby’s lawyers send formal demands to Lolit Solis

The lawyers of Sam Milby and Piolo Pascual have given Lolit Solis 10 days to retract her statements published in the tabloid Pilipino Star Ngayon. The column came out last October 15, with the front-page headline, “Sam and Piolo, naglalampungan.”

The article has been the buzz for the past two weeks, putting into doubt the gender of the two bachelors.

Lolit said on StarTalk last Saturday, October 20, that she stands by on what she saw. On the following day, Sam threatened to sue the columnist-talent manager-TV host.

Aside from demanding that Lolit withdraw her statement and issue a public apology, the letter also asks Lolit Solis to refrain from making any more comment about Piolo and Sam. Should Lolit fail to comply with their demands, they will be compelled to file a libel charge against her.

Below is a copy of the letter in full:

Ms Solis,

We are writing in behalf of our clients, Mssrs Samuel Lloyd Milby and Piolo Jose N. Pascual.

Our clients referred to us the matter of libelous material, which you wrote in your 15 October 2007 column at Pilipino Star Ngayon. Other articles referring to the same subject matter were subsequently published in other tabloids

In your article, you narrated that you saw our clients together at a Sofitel Hotel coffee shop, the previous Friday, 12 October 2007, at around 4:00 pm, their manner towards each other, unexpected from two gentlemen. Your article has left in doubt in the minds of the readers that you intended our clients to be perceived as gay men.

Unfortunately, our clients were not in Sofitel on 12 October 2007. They were not even together on the said date. Hence, your story was without any factual basis, and clearly a falsehood.

Besides being a complete lie, your narrative contained words and phrases that were indisputably defamatory, for they impute upon our clients a condition which is sufficient to impeach their reputation as matinee idols and hold them to public ridicule. Your article has undoubtedly shown your objective of maligning and injuring the reputation of our clients.

On view of the foregoing, we hereby demand a retraction of your malicious article, as well as a public apology. After having maliciously maligned our clients, it is only appropriate that you dispel the negative impression created by your libelous article. Should you not do so within ten (10) days from your receipt of this letter, we shall be constrained to take whatever legal action is appropriate and necessary to protect the interest of our clients.

Our clients still hope that the above matter would be settled without resort to court action. We appeal to your common decency, and hope that you will correct what you have done and refrain from further inflicting injury to our clients.

We trust that this matter merits your preferential attention.

Very truly yours,

RAYALA ALONSO and PARTNERS

Source: PEP

Interview with John Lloyd Cruz on his real and reel relationships

Halos lahat ng entertainment press na dumalo sa presscon ng pinakabagong pelikula ng Star Cinema, One More Chance, ay nagkakaisa sa impression na very much in love at ibang-iba ang aura at outlook ni John Lloyd Cruz. Ginanap ang naturang presscon kagabi, October 25, sa ABS-CBN compound, Quezon City.

Mas witty at halos lahat ng tanong na ibinabato sa kanya ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) ay game na sinasagot ng young actor.

PEP: Based on the title of your movie One More Chance, may episode ba sa buhay mo na puwede mo pa ring bigyan ng one more chance?

John Lloyd: Kung ang tanong ay kung nangyari na ba sa akin na nagbigay ako ng one more chance, nangyari na. Pero siguro nga, that very moment ay mas nangibabaw ang pain kesa sa iba mo pang nararamdaman. Pero sa pangyayaring ‘yon, kasabay naman ang pag-move on. Nakikita mo ang kagandahan ng labas. Ang nangyari din sa akin, nakita ko ang kagandahan ko, ng ibang tao. At may nakita ka ring tao na nakita mo yung kagandahang ‘yon.

PEP: Naging girlfriends mo sa showbiz sina Kaye Abad at Ciara Sotto. Sino sa dalawa ang puwede mong bigyan ng one more chance, si Kaye na nasa Cavite o si Ciara na nasa Las Vegas na ngayon?

JL: Sa tingin ko naman po, sapat na po ang kalagayan ko ngayon. Kasi sa tingin ko, meron na rin silang kanya-kanyang buhay ngayon at masaya sila sa buhay nila. I don’t think kailangan pa silang tanungin or bigyan ng one more chance.

TANDEM WITH BEA. Kung pagmamasdan sila ng kapareha niya sa pelikula na si Bea, halatang mas lalo pa silang naging kumportable sa isa’t isa. In fact, at ease na at ease lang si John Lloyd nang paulanan ng biro ang ka-loveteam during the presscon.

PEP: Napakaganda ng chemistry niyo ni Bea sa pelikula. Pinagtatakahan ng karamihan, paano nga ba’t hindi kayo talaga naging kayo?

John Lloyd: Alam n’yo, sa tingin ko, kahit sinong lalaki, hindi mauubusan ng salita para hindi ma-in love sa isang Bea Alonzo. Sabihin na nating destiny. Hindi ko masasabing hindi darating ang destiny na ‘yon. Pero siguro, hindi pa lang talaga kami dinadapuan.

PEP: How do do you feel na ngayon ay mas open na si Bea sa relasyon niya sa kanyang boyfriend na si Mico Palanca?

JL: Well, happy ako na ganyan na ang approach niya pagdating sa personal life niya. Unang-una, mahirap yung meron kang itinatago. E, napakaliit ng Manila para magtago kayo. Sinong lolokohin n’yo, mga sarili n’yo?

PEP: Sa tingin mo ba ay malaki rin ang naging influence mo kay Bea since dati ka pang very open with your lovelife?

JL: Hindi ko alam kung ganun kalaki ang impluwensiya ko kay Bea. Kung ganoon man, kung naiimpluwensiyahan ko siya, happy ako dahil naniniwala akong mas madali ang buhay nila together kung wala silang itinatago.

NOT MEANT TO BE. Sa presscon, inamin ni Bea na sa halos limang taon na sila ni John Lloyd bilang magka-loveteam. May punto talaga sa buhay ni Bea na umasa siyang one day sana ay ligawan siya ng binata.

PEP: Hindi rin ba sumagi sa isip mong ligawan si Bea or maging kayo na?

John Lloyd: Sinabi ko nga, kahit sinong lalaki na mapunta sa sitwasyon ko, na makatrabaho ang isang katulad ni Bea, imposibleng hindi sumagi sa isip mo na magustuhan siya at gusto mong ligawan. Kaya lang, mas nangibabaw yung takot na magpatuloy. Hindi siya real love kung tutuusin dahil may takot, e.

PEP: Saan nanggaling ang takot na ‘yon?

JL: Siyempre, iniisip mo yung trabaho. Siyempre, at that time, sobrang focus kami sa trabaho namin. Ingat na ingat kami…ewan ko, parang sinalungat ko yung trend na hindi ba, kapag loveteam nagiging kayo, tapos hindi magiging maganda ang kakalabasan?

Inaamin ko rin naman na may point din sa buhay ko na…not muntik na… pero sumagi rin sa isip ko. Naniniwala ako na kahit siguro sa inyong lahat, mangyayari ‘yon. Siguro hindi sapat.

LIZ UY. Ayon kay John Lloyd, wala talaga silang specific date na sine-set kung kailan nag-start ang relationship nila ng girlfriend niyang si Liz Uy, fashion editor ng Preview magazine. Halatang-halata ang pagiging in love ng young actor sa kanyang girlfriend.

PEP: Ilang taon na ba kayo ni Liz na mag-on?

John Lloyd: Hindi naman kasi kami nag-ano…wala kaming sine-set na date. We’ve been going out for quite a while. Basta, wala kaming sine-set na date. Siguro we’ve been going out for two years.

PEP: Gaano ka ba ka-happy ngayon with your girlfriend?

JL (nakangiti): Happy ako, happy kami…happy!

PEP: Naniniwala ka ba sa loyalty or being monogamous?

JL: Siyempre naman, I believe in fidelity! Simple lang sa akin, like kung ano ang ayaw gawin sa ‘yo, huwag mong gawin.

PEP: Sa palagay mo ba ay mas click ang relasyon mo sa isang hindi taga-showbiz?

JL: Hindi naman po tayo naglalagay ng qualities or nagse-set ng standard. Naniniwala akong kapag dumapo sa ‘yo, yun, darating siya kahit na ano.

PEP: Si Liz na nga ba ang huling babae sa buhay mo?

JL: Mahirap magsalita… Alam n’yo, kahit sinong tao, basta nandoon ka sa relationship na ‘yon, nandoon kayo sa now… ‘Eto ang present, you always wish na kayo na. Hindi mo naman in-appoint na someday, you’ll end up together and we’ll live happily ever after. Hindi mo naman kinokontra ‘yon. Pero kung tatanungin mo ko kung siya na, kung may plano na kami, wala pa.

PEP: Kailan kaya ‘yon, if ever?

JL (natatawa): Magpa-presscon po ako! If ever man, very simple lang siguro. Tight, e, tight ang budget. Chinese, e!

(Ang tinutukoy ni John Lloyd sa kanyang pagbibiro ay ang pagiging Chinese ng kanyang girlfriend.)

Source: PEP

At long last, Gyllenspoon go public

After more than six months of persistent romance rumblings but no concrete evidence of cuddling, that more-elusive-than-Big-Foot entity known as Gyllenspoon has finally been captured on camera.

Yes, as their new film, “Rendition,” crashed and burned at the box office last weekend, Reese Witherspoon, 31, and Jake Gyllenhaal, 26, decided the time was right to go public with their cagey coupling, indulging in some hand-holding, snuggling and assorted schmoopiness.

The first sighting took place on Oct. 19 (per Us Weekly) in Rome, where paparazzi snapped the furtive squeezes on a romantic stroll with hands firmly clasped and Reese’s blond head occasionally resting comfortably on Jake’s sturdy shoulder.

(And for those suspicious types who wonder whether this might have been a planned photo op, the dreamy-eyed if lately scruffy actor is pictured making ample use of a toothpick, an object he presumably would have ditched had he known the moment was being documented for the ages.)

Three days later, they were again photographed with digits entwined, this time as they touched down at LAX sporting complementary ensembles of black shirts, jeans and sunglasses. According to Us, they were also caught engaging in a bit of airport smooching.

The private pair’s sudden spate of PDA comes just two weeks after Witherspoon’s divorce from Ryan Phillippe was finalized — and on the heels of another round of hookup denials.

“I have known Jake for years through different friends and he is just wonderful. He’s very kind, generous and funny,” Witherspoon gushed to the London Daily Mirror a few days back as she brushed off talk of a love connection.

On Tuesday, she responded to Ellen DeGeneres’ observation of Jake’s cuteness factor by enthusing, “Yeah, he’s great!” although she refrained from any deeper proclamations.

Gyllenhaal, meanwhile, insisted, “I’m single,” during a recent sit-down with British talk show host Jonathan Ross.

At the Los Angeles premiere of “Rendition” on Oct. 10, they were careful to maintain a discreet distance on the red carpet, purposely avoiding posing side-by-side.

But things changed last weekend in the Eternal City. In addition to their affectionate sightseeing adventure, Reese and Jake also made arm-to-chest contact as they smiled for the press at the Rome Film Festival.

You’ll recall that the covert pair was first linked in March, and since then they have apparently experienced plenty of relationship drama, from the Oscar-winning mother of two’s supposed need for some “emotional space” to a quick recovery from their “harshest split yet.”

In between, they’ve reportedly enjoyed clandestine dinner dates, giggle-filled frozen yogurt runs, mellow song stylings, beach getaways and intense tête-à-têtes.

The long-awaited proof of Gyllenspoon’s touchy-feeliness follows a recent report in the Chicago Sun-Times that says they’ve shared a string of quiet dinners at Witherspoon’s place, a location chosen to avoid the prying eyes of the press.

According to the paper, Jake has also been spending “significant” time bonding with Reese’s adorable ankle-biters, Ava, 8, and Deacon, 4, and they could be contemplating a family vacation to Hawaii over Thanksgiving.

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