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WHAT'S INSIDE
February 2019 • Issue No. 3
Celebrity Weddings Look back on the beautiful weddings of Iza Calzado and Lotlot de Leon. Two seasoned and talented actresses at the beach with their husbands—how romantic!
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Hot Off The Press Ang matapang na pagtalakay sa ilang showbiz issues mula sa the one and only diva that everybody loves, Alwin Ignacio.
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Cover Story: Alden Richards Kinamusta namin ang lagay ng buhay ni Alden Richards on- and off-cam, at tinanong namin kung OK nga ba silang dalawa ni Maine Mendoza. Alamin ang sagot sa aming cover story!
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Bagong Iibigin Kilalanin ang dating varsity player na si Miguel Villasis na may itinatagong talento pala bilang musikero.
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Feature Angel Locsin is back with a vengeance via ABS-CBN’s upcoming teleserye The General’s Daughter!
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Feature For the first time ever, actress Gwen Zamora and cager David Semerad open up about their love story—which, as they tell it, was written in the stars, so they had it written on their skin as well.
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Where Are They Now Na-miss niyo ba ang hot Brapanese actor and model na si Akihiro Sato? In another Celebrity Radar exclusive, Akihiro reveals the real reason he moved back to Brazil, and tells us when his Filipino fans can expect him to make a comeback.
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Fashion & Beauty 36 Pak na Pula! 38 #CoupleGoals Let’s Go! 40 In The Bag: Kyline Alcantara
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Lifestyle 22 Celebrity Cooking: Alden Richards 24 Celebrity Travels: Vice Ganda 26 Celebrity Business: Mother Ricky Reyes 51 Celebrity Rides: Big Bikes for Big Boys In Every Issue 5 Editor’s Note 6 Celebrity Tracks 34 K-Pop 58 Celebrity Parenting: Candy Pangilinan 62 Take Your Word For It 65 #RealTalk 66 Health 67 Horoscope 68 Crossword
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WHOLE LOTTA LOVE
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t’s the love month! Sana all may minamahal, sabi nga ng mga millennial. Pero may jowa ka man o wala, dapat hindi pa rin nawawala sa puso mo ang pag-ibig. Hindi lang naman sa boyfriend o girlfriend mo dapat ipinapadama ang pagmamahal. Puwede rin sa ating mga magulang, kapatid o kaibigan. At siyempre, hindi lang din sa Araw ng mga Puso dapat ipinapamalas ang love. Ika nga ng evercontroversial na si Kris Aquino—whose birthday is on February 14, same as Heart Evangelista-Escudero and John Prats—we should always love, love, love! On that note, this special shoutout goes to the one and only Mother Earth of my life, ang pinakamamahal kong nanay na si Valentina Martinez-Simeon, who’s also celebrating her natal day on February 14. (Dahil diyan, sinama ko ang kuwento ng Unkabogable Star na si Vice Ganda in this issue, in which we detail the vacay he lovingly treated his dear mother, too!) Maligayang kaarawan din sa isang premyadong aktres na hinangaan ko noon (na naging inspirasyon ko upang pumasok rin sa mundo ng showbiz) hanggang ngayon, ang nag-iisang Diamond Star, Ms. Maricel Soriano! Her birthday isn’t until February 25, pero minabuti ko nang batiin siya ngayon. Hehe. In this new issue of Celebrity Radar magazine, inihahandog sa inyo ng team namin ang iba’t ibang kuwento ng pagmamahal. Una sa lahat, hindi mawawala ang features tungkol sa mga naggwagwapuhang showbiz denizens na sina Akihiro Sato at Alden Richards. Mas lalo pa nating mamahalin ang dalawang ito dahil buong tapang nilang sinagot lahat ng mga tanong namin, all for the love of you, our dear readers! May mga inspiring at nakakakilig na kwento sila para sa inyong lahat. Kung unconditional love naman ng isang magulang ang hanap mo, our feature on fabulous comedienne Candy Pangilinan and how she takes care of her adorable son Quentin (who has special needs) is for you. From one Pangilinan to another, read all about Donny Pangilinan and Kisses Delavin (known to their fans as the fast-rising love team DonKiss) and how much they love working with each other on their teleserye Playhouse. At kung hindi pa kayo nasobrahan sa kilig na hatid ng DonKiss, meron
Photo op with the lovely couple, David Semerad and Gwen Zamora, matapos namin kiligin ni Josh Mercado, who wrote the article on them, sa kuwento ng pagibig ng dalawa.
din kaming eksklusibong panayam kina David Semerad at sa kanyang nobya na si Gwen Zamora. Maaari mo ring balikan ang mga kasal nina Iza Calzado at Lotlot de Leon to their respective husbands. We also featured other kinds of love in our pages. Kyline Alcantara, GMA-7’s newest hot property, talks about her love for her fans, parents, and how much she loves being part of the Kapuso network. Mother Ricky Reyes opens up about how his love for work helped him launch his beauty empire—and how he’s managing everything with his longtime partner by his side. You can also take a gander at all the big bikes showbiz’s big boys love riding, not to mention Angel Locsin’s highly-anticipated TV comeback via The General’s Daughter. All these and more for all of you, our dear readers! We put a whole lotta love into this issue, so we hope you enjoy it. Happy Valentine’s, everyone!
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Celebrity Tracks
Michael Angelo mania Nagsimula na sa wakas ang 13th season ng #MichaelAngelo The Sitcom sa GMA News TV. Excited na rin ang bida at producer nito na si Michael Angelo sa Lenten Special na gagawin niya. He studied theology at the San Carlos Seminary in Guadalupe, Makati to become a priest, but in the end he realized that he had a different calling. Michael Angelo has a lot of showbiz friends, chief among them Ai-Ai delas Alas and Dingdong Dantes. His friendship with the former gave him access to someone who taught him how to be kuwelang kausap at kung paano magpatawa nang hindi na-o-offend ang kapwa niya. Meanwhile, he was close enough to Dingdong that he was able to steer the Kapuso star towards the right path in life (he was the one who advised Dingdong not to run for office). Aside from being a comedian, isang brand ambassador, motivational speaker and PR practitioner din si Michael Angelo. Marami siyang kliyente na negosyante at politiko. #MichaelAngelo The Sitcom is helmed by Earl Ignacio and written by Chito Francisco. Kasama ni Michael Angelo sa sitcom sina Bea Binene, Betong Sumaya, Derrick Monasterio, John Feir at Maey Bautista.
THREE MEN, A LADY AND LOTS OF LAUGHS
BONG IS BACK! Recently, Regal Films matriarch Mother Lily Monteverde hosted a lunch for actor and former senator Bong Revilla. She was so happy to see Bong again that she even played piano when the latter arrived at Gloria Maris in Greenhills, San Juan. Dahil nga nakakasama na muli ng showbiz industry si Bong, handa na siya muling gumawa ng malaking pelikula ngayong taon after the elections kung saan tumatakbo ulit siya bilang senador. Gusto ni Bong makatrabaho sina Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach at Vice Ganda (na gusto ng sister niyang si Andrea Bautista-Ynares). Maine Mendoza is another choice and of course, why not newly-minted Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray? Dumating din sa pagtitipon sina Annabelle Rama, Eric Quizon, Manay Ichu Maceda, Nanay Lolit Solis, Tirso Cruz III, Tita Ethel Ramos, Roselle Monteverde (na anak ni Mother Lily), at ang maybahay ni Bong na si Lani Mercado (na kasalukuyang Mayor ng Bacoor, Cavite) kasama ang kanilang anak na si Gianna Revilla. 6 | FEBRUARY 2019 | CELEBRITY RADAR
Kilalanin sina Lando (Arjo Atayde), Arthur (Ketchup Eusebio) at Dimitri (Joross Gamboa) sa unang pasabog na pelikula ng Reality Entertainment ngayong taon, ang ‘Tol, na sobrang nakakatawa lang! Sila ay tatlong magkakaibigang toll booth collectors na sobrang solid ang samahan simula pagkabata. Pero hanggang saan ang tibay ng kanilang kapatiran ngayong nagbalik si Elena (Jessy Mendiola), ang first love nilang tatlo? ‘Tol will serve as Arjo’s first lead role in a movie. He’s really excited about this project kasi pangarap niya maging komedyante. Matatandaang nakilala si Arjo sa mga action at drama projects niya. ‘Tol is helmed by Miko Livelo, with the special participation of Jimmy Santos.
‘Lux’ life
Young and pretty FilipinoCandian singer-songwriter Annie Lux has just released her newest single “Flash Flood.” Annie is currently studying at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, but she will graduate this May and is planning to return to the Philippines to embark on a singing career. She’s learning Tagalog because she wants to be able to sing songs in that language. Annie has a beautiful tone and wide vocal range—she can even hit whistle notes like pop diva Ariana Grande, living legend Mariah Carey and the Philippines’ very own Morissette! While waiting for her to arrive in Manila, you can #spreadthelux, as she says, by following Annie on all her social media accounts. You can also check out all the material she’s released to date via Apple Music and Spotify.
RAYANTHA REIGNS SUPREME
Transfer of power
Every second Friday of January, idinaraos ang taunang botohan ng mga kasapi ng Philippine Movie Press Club para maghalal ng mga kandidato na sa tingin nila ay karapat-dapat o may kakayahang mamuno sa nabanggit na samahan sa loob ng isang taon. Ang layunin ng Philippine Movie Press Club o PMPC ay kumilatis at magbigay ng karangalan sa mga actors, singers at maging ‘yung mga nagtatrabaho sa likod ng kamera na karapat-dapat na bigyan ng pagpapahalaga at pagkilala. Noong ika-11 ng Enero naganap ang botohan at naririto ang mga bagong halal na opisyales at board members ng PMPC para sa taong 2019. Nahalal na President si Sandy Es Mariano at Vice President naman si Fernan De Guzman. Nagwagi bilang Secretary si Mell Navarro at si Rodel Fernando ang Assistant Secretary. Pasok sina Boy Romero at Blessie Cirera bilang Treasurer at Assistant Treasurer, respectively; at mga PROs naman sina Leony Garcia at Timmy Basil. Celebrity Radar’s own EIC Francis Simeon was named Auditor. Nasa Board of Directors naman sina Mildred Bacud, Joe Barrameda, Eric Borromeo, Roldan Castro, Lourdes Fabian at Rommel Placente. Sa pakikiisa ng lahat ng miyembro ng PMPC, umaasa ang bagong halal na pamunuan na magiging matagumpay ang mga proyekto nila sa taong ito, particularly the Star Awards for Movies, Star Awards for Music, at Star Awards for Television. Habang isinusulat ito, nakatakdang manumpa ang mga bagong halal na opisyales at board members sa harap ng isang kilalang personalidad ilang araw mula ngayon. Mabuhay ang mga bagong halal at ang PMPC!
Rayantha Leigh’s third single titled “Puro Papogi” can now be streamed on all digital music platforms. The ditty is part of her self-titled album under Ivory Music, which is comprised of eight tracks. Rayantha Leigh won New Female Recording Artist of the Year at the 2018 PMPC Star Awards for Music. She has also picked up accolades from foreign groups, like the Outstanding Asia Teen Performer at World Class Young Achiever in Japan and Outstanding Female Recording Artist at the People’s Choice Awards held in November and March of last year, respectively. Rayantha is one of the hosts of Bee Happy, Go Lucky, a teen show on its second season on IBC-13. She is also part of the movie Unang Yugto, starring Lotlot de Leon and Martin Escudero, which is set to hit movie screens nationwide soon.
From left: Wilbert Tolentino, Genesis Gallios and Raoul Barbosa of The One 690.
QUALITY MEN ENTERTAINMENT WITH THE ONE
Businessman and Mr. Gay World-Philippines 2009 Wilbert Tolentino just revolutionized the local gay bar industry when he relaunched THE ONE 690, which can be found at #39 Roces Avenue, Quezon City, in front of the Amoranto Sports Complex. Wilbert is also behind the Apollo World Class Male Entertainment & KTV Bar in Baclaran. Both are bannered by the one-of-a-kind 24 production numbers he conceptualized, which he claims are perfect for the millennials. Wilbert says THE ONE 690 club features Las Vegas-type shows and production numbers that are at par with anything one can see on Broadway (in New York) and at the Moulin Rouge (in Paris). But of course, the hunky and good-looking male models are still the main attractions of the club. “The entertainment bar business has evolved and is in touch with the modern times,” says Wilbert. “We took things at The ONE 690 up a notch with our regular Girls Night Out, which is trending among female millennials. Open-minded na ang society ngayon compared to before. Kaya ginamit namin ang tagline na ‘It’s quality men entertainment. ‘Old school gay bar’ no more!” The good news is, Wilbert is gearing up to put more establishments that will cater to the general public and will definitely add glitter to the field of entertainment this 2019. In the meantime, check out THE ONE 690 in person—or online, via its website http://www.690manila.com.
Daddie’s day The friendly veteran talent manager Daddie Wowie Roxas celebrated his birthday early January with a grand celebration at West Avenue Suites in Quezon City. Halos lahat ng malalapit niyang mga kaibigan—sa showbiz man o hindi, maging sa politics, mula noon hanggang ngayon-ay nakisaya sa kanyang kaarawan! Mistulang reunion din ng lahat ng kilalang dance group noong ‘80s, kaya naman dance till dawn ang drama nila, to the tune of all the hit songs na sinasayaw nila noon sa mga TV shows. Siyempre, may kantahan to the max din! Highlight ng birthday bash ni Daddie Wowie ang pagdating ng alaga niya ever since na si dating Manila Vice Mayor Isko Moreno.
Birthday celebrator, Daddie Wowie (right), blows the candle as his friend, choreographer Lyn Tamayo (left), and his long-time ward, former Manila Vice Mayor Isko Moreno look on.
Concert King, Martin Nievera, and Manila Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna graced the birthday party of Daddie Wowie.
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Celebrity Weddings
Oh, Happy Day!
Silipin ang naging ganap sa pinakamasayang araw ng buhay ni Lotlot de Leon—ang kanyang kasal kay Fadi El-Soury. TEXT & PHOTOS: ROMMEL GONZALES
The newlyweds Fadi and Lotlot, with their ninong and author of the article, Rommel Gonzales.
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ast December 17, Lotlot de Leon married Fadi El-Soury. The ceremony took place at 4:00 PM on a Monday, at El Jardin de Zaida—isang scenic events venue na matatagpuan sa San Juan, Batangas. Present siyempre ang tatay ni Lotlot na si Christopher de Leon. Kasama ng batikang aktor ang misis nitong si Sandy Andolong na isa sa mga ninang, tulad nina Malou Choa-Fagar at Nadia Montenegro. Ninang rin ang GMA-7 lady bosses na sina Lilybeth Rasonable at Redgie Magno, pero hindi sila nakarating sa kasal dahil may prior commitment na sila— isang importanteng meeting sa opisina na hindi nila maiwan. Kasama sa mga ninong ang inyong lingkod, ang talent manager na si Wowie Roxas at Alexander Ignacio. Ninong rin sina Erik Matti at Manila Mayor Joseph “Erap” Estrada, pero maging sila ay hindi nakadalo.
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Pastor Bernie Fontalba (left) was the one who officiated the wedding ceremony of Lotlot and Fadi.
The newly wed couple with the bride’s daughters (from left) Maxine, Jessica and Janine, sister Matet, Rayver Cruz (Janine’s boyfriend), and her son Diego.
Lotlot’s only son Diego Gutierrez and his adoptive dad Christopher de Leon.
Husband and wife with the latter’s children and father.
Eat Bulaga consultant Malou ChoaFagar and Lotlot’s stepmother, actress Sandy Andolong, are two of their ninangs, with her good friend and now ninong, Rommel.
The newlyweds with the bride’s sisters (from left), Dawn Evans, Donna Bennett and Myria Dufresne, and brothers Kenneth, Kiko and Ian.
Maid of honor si Janine Gutierrez at best man naman si Rayver Cruz. Abay ang mga anak ni Lotlot na sina Jessica at Maxine Gutierrez, maging ang kapatid at kapwa aktres nito na si Matet de Leon. Lotlot’s biological father Donald Olson was unable to make an appearance because he just had surgery, but his daughters—Lotlot’s biological sisters— Dawn Evans, Donna Bennett and Myria Dufresne were there.
Abay rin ang mga kapatid na lalaki ni Lotlot na sina Ian de Leon, Kiko de Leon at Kenneth de Leon. Ring bearer ang close friend ng couple na si Pinky Esturco. Ang anak na lalaki ni Lotlot na si Diego Gutierrez ang naghatid kay Lotlot sa altar. Ang nagkasal kina Lotlot at Fadi ay si Pastor Bernie Fontabla. Si Zandra Lim ang gumawa ng damit ng buong entourage.
Ilan sa mga bisita ay alumni ng That’s Entertainment (kung saan kabilang si Lotlot noong dalaga pa ito) tulad nina Bimbo Bautista, Cheenee de Leon, Manolet Ripoll, Melissa Gibbs, and actress Shyr Valdez. Surrounded by family, friends and other well-wishers, talaga nga namang naging happy day ang kasal ni Lotlot kay Fadi. H
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Celebrity Weddings
Wintle Wonderland Silipin ang mga kaganapan sa naging kasal ni Iza Calzado kay Ben Wintle, at alamin kung paano nagmistulang wonderland ang wedding venue dahil sa pagmamahalan ng dalawa.
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t was on October 8, 2017 that Iza Calzado got engaged sa kasintahan niyang si Ben Wintle. Makalipas ang mahigit isang taon ay ikinasal ang dalawa sa Club Paradise sa Coron, Palawan on December 19, 2018! Likha ni Rajo Laurel ang gown na isinuot ni Iza sa kanilang romantic sunset wedding ni Ben. Ang kanyang kapatid na lalaking si Dash ang naghatid kay Iza sa altar kasi pumanaw noong 2001 ang ina ni Iza na si Mary Ann Ussher. Samantalang 2011 naman nang pumanaw ang ama ni Iza, ang sikat na choreographer and dancer na si Lito Calzado, dahil sa liver cancer. Two-piece nude-colored suit ang suot ng British-Filipino businessman na si Ben na katerno ng buong entourage. Ilan sa mga kasama sa entourage ay ang mga bridesmaids na sina Sunshine Dizon, Karylle, Divine Lee at Diana Zubiri. Ang nag-officiate ng kasal ay si Katrina Holigores.
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PHOTOS FROM BEN & IZA CALZADO-WINTLE’S INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS & NOEL FERRER’S FACEBOOK ACCOUNT
TEXT: ROMMEL GONZALES
Ace makeup artist Juan Sarte, did Iza’s makeup, while Celeste Tuviera (center) styled her hair.
The beautiful couple with Iza Calzado’s manager, Noel Ferrer.
The original Sangres (from left): Karylle, Diana Zubiri, the lovely bride Iza, and Sunshine Dizon during the welcome party for the guests one day before the wedding.
Samantala, sa halip na gawin ang traditional na throwing of the bouquet, iniabot na lamang ni Iza ang kanyang bouquet sa kapatid na dalaga ni Ben na si Anicka Wintle. Ang bouquets ni Iza at ng entourage ay nilikha ni Teddy Manuel. Ang mga bulaklak ay kumbinasyon ng “colors of white, nude, and greens.”
Nakapaikot sa bouquet ni Iza ang isang locket na may lamang larawan ng mga magulang ni Iza. Si Amanda Tirol ng Boracay Weddings & Events ang wedding planner ng magasawang Wintle. Nagmukhang isang hardin ng mga bulaklak ang beachfront ng venue dahil sa “magic” ng celebrity events stylist na si
Gideon Hermosa; ang nag-ayos naman ng intricate hair piece ng bride ay ang celebrity hairstylist na si Celeste Tuviera; and isang pares na Jul B. Dizon rings ang naging simbolo ng pagmamahalan nina Iza at Ben. Bago ang araw ng kasal, isang masayang welcome party para sa mga bisita ang idinaos ng December 18 sa mismong venue nito.H
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Hot Off the Press
Ang Buhay Ay Parang Pelikula
Alamin kung bakit mas binibigyang pansin ng mga kababayan natin ang showbiz kesa ibang bagay TEXT: ALWIN IGNACIO
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PHOTO OF VICE GANDA IS FROM BUERN RODRIGUEZ’S INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT
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esa naman mabwisit, mainis, matuliro at magdabog ang collective bangs natin sa economic and political situation ng Pilipinas, karamihan sa ating mamamayan—at siyempre pa, ang matatalinong mambabasa ng Celebrity Radar—ay mas binibigyang pansin ang mga kaganapan sa showbizlandia. Bakit? Mas madali kasing maunawaan at sakyan. Hindi mo kailangan maging DDS o dilawan kapag showbiz na ang talakayan. Ang kailangan mo lang ay masusing obserbasyon at pandama sa mga kaganapan. At voila, sa paborito mong social medium, puwede mong ibahagi ang iyong mga hanash at kuda, nakakainis o nakakatuwa man ito. As 2018 came to a close, lahat ng enerhiya, panahon at pananalapi ng mga tao ay nakatutok sa mga pelikulang kalahok sa Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). Pinarangalan na ang mga dapat parangalan at walang duda, ang nais makamit ng pamunuan ng MMFF ay nangyari. Ayon sa kanilang opisyal na tagapagsalita, si Ginoong Noel Ferrer, “We exceeded 2017's box office earnings and set a new record as the highest grossing MMFF ever.” As of this writing, this year’s edition of the festival earned P1.060 billion, P10 million more than the 2015 record of P1.050 billion. Dahil nga achieved na achieved ng pamunuan ng MMFF ang kanilang financial target, ibig bang sabihin nito makakaasa tayo na sa susunod na Disyembre (dahil napatunayang muli ni Vice Ganda na ang Fantastica ay may limpak, limpak na kinikita sa basura), siguradong ang finished script ng pagbibidahan ni Queen Bayot ay siguradong pasok na sa Magic 8? Puwede rin ba nating idagdag na dahil pumalo rin sa takilya ang Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles ay mauulit muli ang
"Meron akong isang panalangin at pakiusap na sa susunod na panahon, kung ano ang napagusapang numero ng mga sinehan na pagpapalabasan ay respetuhin at tangkilikin. Huwag nating ipagkait sa mga manunuod ang kanilang karapatang makanuod. Hindi lang komersiyo ang dapat nating isipin." -Direk Joel Lamangan
pagsasamang Vic Sotto at Coco Martin? O muli ba silang magbibida sa magkaibang pelikula? Ngayong nakalaya na si Bong Revilla, muli kaya niyang ibabalik ang pagsasama nila ni Sotto na unang napanood sa pelikulang Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote noong 2010? Mananalig rin ba tayo na sina Rodel Nacianceno at Marvic Sotto ay mga poste na sa MMFF, kaya kung ano man ang isusumite nilang finished script ay pasok na rin bilang pangalawa at pangatlong kalahok sa taunang festival? Ngayong liglig, siksik at umaapaw ang overall gross earnings nitong MMFF, ang tanong ni Direk Joel Lamangan, ano na ang mangyayari? Ang kanyang pahayag, “Masarap na tanggapin ito pero may konting sakit din. Dahil masakit na nasa harapan mo na unti-unting tinatanggal sa sinehan ang pelikula mo. Meron akong isang panalangin at pakiusap na sa susunod na panahon, kung ano ang napagusapang numero ng mga sinehan na pagpapalabasan ay respetuhin at tangkilikin. Huwag nating ipagkait sa mga manunuod ang kanilang karapatang makanuod. Hindi lang komersiyo ang dapat nating isipin. Ang pelikula ay sining, at ang sining ay kaluluwa ng bayan at mga
tao. Huwag lamang nating patabain ang bulsa ng may-ari ng mga sinehan.” Pakinggan kaya ng mga theater owners ang pakiusap at panalangin ni Direk Joel? Or tengang kawali na rito ang lahat ng mga kataas-taasan sa MMFF at sila ay nananalig na malilimutan na lamang ang pangmalakasang sentimyento? Kamusta naman ang mga pelikulang itinanghal matapos ang MMFF? Nag-underperform nga sa takilya ang Boy Tokwa: Lodi ng Gapo na pinagbidahan ni Jose Manalo. First major box-office bomb nga ba ito ng taon? Eh ang mga kasunod nitong pelikula, matataas ang expectations sa box-office: Ang Sakaling Maging Tayo, ang make or break movie debut nina McCoy de Leon at Elisse Joson; at ang Born Beautiful, kung saan si Martin del Rosario ang gaganap bilang Barbs, ang transwoman played by Christian Bables in Die Beautiful. Merong dalawang mangingibig si Barbs dito na binigyang-buhay nina Akihiro Blanco at Kiko Matos. Ang believers and followers ni Direk Brillante Mendoza, sumugod ba sa mga select cinemas kung saan tinanghal ang “as real as it gets” na pelikula niyang Alpha, The Right to Kill? Ang producers ba ng Sikreto ng Piso at
Tol, dalawang magkaibang comedies, did they laugh their way to the banks? Sa mga pampakilig naman, malapit na ang Elise nina Enchong Dee at Janine Gutierrez; Hanggang Kailan nina Louise delos Reyes at Xian Lim; at ang Alone Together nina Enrique Gil at Liza Soberano (with matching Jasmine Curtis Smith pa). Kailangan pa ba nating lahat i-memorize kung alin sa kanila ang magtatagumpay at alin ang ililigwak ng mga manonood? Humingi na ng paumanhin si Tony Labrusca sa immigration officers na naka-alitan niya. Kung inayos na lang ni Labrusca at ng pamunuan niya ang mga dokumento na kailangan niya upang makapagtrabaho sa Pilipinas, maaaring siya ay nasa teleserye at ang mga pelikula niya ay naipalabas na. Tony was the breakthrough star of 2018. Kailangan ng showbiz ng tall young man with acting talent and scorching sexiness. His Pinoy looks balance out all the tisoy leading men in showbizlandia. What added fuel sa conflagration na pumaso sa career niya ay ang sinasabing bromance nila ni Alex Diaz. Magkasama noon silang dalawa at nasaksihan ni Diaz ang altercation nito sa immigration officer. Naturally dinepensahan ni Alex ang kaibigan at inilahad pa nito ang version niya of the truth. CELEBRITY RADAR | FEBRUARY 2019 | 13
Ang tanong na hindi ko alam kung sino ang makakasagot, bakit nga ba ang mga tao, kapag may dalawang lalaki na gwapo, makisig at matikas, agad nilang iniisip na may kakaibang relasyon ang mga ito? Ano ba dapat gawin ng mga binatang ito para maiwasang mag-one-plus-one-equals two ang mga taong nakakakita sa kanila tuwing magkasama sila? Sa mga nasa inner circle nina Labrusca at Diaz, may “couple vibe” ba sila, sobra ba silang physically affectionate or sadyang katakaka-taka ba at tunay na nakakahibang tuwing may dalawang lalaki na sobrang malapit sa isa’t isa? Akala ko ba these are progressive times at leaps and bounds na ang pagyakap, pagtanggap at pagmamahal sa LGBT community? So bakit ito, dalawang magkaibigang lalaki, ginagawan ng issue ang sexual orientation nila? Saan galing ang inggit at ngitngit na ito? Sa gusot niya with the immigration, at sa iba pang mga pangyayari sa buhay niya, Tony is still young. He can learn from those mistakes. And speaking of learning, ‘pag lumabas ang isyung ito, alam na natin kung may probable cause nga ba ang kasong sinampa ni Kris Aquino laban kay Nicko Falcis, ang dating business manager ng Digital Empress. Kung determinado na ang probable cause, malamang eh umuusad na ang kaso sa korte at ang dalawang partido, tiyak tigil putukan na sa kanilang respective social media platforms. Walang duda na the brothers Falcis were milking the situation and siyempre, Aquino didn’t take that lying down, dahil nga ang ipinaglalaban niya, ang kinabukasan ng kanyang mga anak at ang kanyang katotohanan na hindi siya sinungaling at mas lalong hindi siya magnanakaw. Kung sakaling may desisyon na ang korte tungkol sa kanilang usapin bago lumabas ito, na sigurado naman akong imposible, sana ang tunay na may katotohanan at matitibay na ebidensiya ang magtagumpay. Dahil sa ganitong mga kaganapan sa entertainment industry, ‘di ba mas marami nga ang mapupulot nating aral mula sa buhay ng mga nilalang sa Pinoy Tinseltown? Dito natin makikita na makulay ang mundong ito at ang buhay dito ay para ngang pelikula. H
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Nang kinamusta namin si Alden Richards, masayang ibinahagi ng Kapuso hunk ang mga plano niya para sa taong ito. Ngayong naabot na niya ang pinapangarap niyang tagumpay, ano pa ang nais niyang makamtan? WORDS: ALWIN IGNACIO PHOTOS FROM GMA-7 CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS, GMA ARTIST CENTER, ABANTE & ABANTE TONITE 16 | FEBRUARY 2019 | CELEBRITY RADAR
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akit nga ba marami ang humahanga at nagmamahal kay Alden Richards, ang lalaking tinaguriang Pambansang Bae, Pambansang Dimples at ngayon, mukhang puwede na siyang itanghal na Hari ng mga Pusong Romantiko! Isa-isahin natin ang mga pisikal na katangian ni Richard Faulkerson Jr. na walang dudang isang libo’t isang kilig ang hatid sa mga dabarkads, lalong-lalo na sa mga kababaihan at sangkabekihan. Kung ang mata ang bintana sa ating kaluluwa, alam na alam na agad na ang kalooban ni Alden ay mabuti, magaan at masaya, dahil kitang-kita ito sa kanyang maamong mga mata. Ang pagiging magandang lalaki niya ay lalong pinatingkad ng kanyang biloy. Sa tuwing siya ay humahalakhak dahil sa galak, o matatamis na ngiti na ibinibigay niya sa lahat, ang kanyang biloy, pandagdag kilig pa talaga. Matikas at maayos na maayos ang pangangatawan ngayon ni Richards. Sa isang segment ng Eat Bulaga kung saan ang kanyang suot ay sleeveless na athletic top at running shorts, in full display ang katawan ni Alden na perfect ang hulma, pati na rin ang kanyang calves na alam mong ganu'n ka-firm dahil sa kanyang pagbibisikleta, pagtakbo, o paglalakad ng malayo. At siyempre pa, kaya maraming attracted sa Pambansang Bae, dahil nga ito ay may mabuting panlabas na pag-uugali at pag-asta. Actually, mas lalo na ang panloob. Mabait si Alden, to the point na hindi mo siya maaaring pagdudahan o kuwestyunin. Sinsero siya 'pag magkausap kayo, sa mata mo nakatingin, 'pag nakipag-kamay sa iyo, mariin at may puwersang nagsasabing handa akong harapin o kausapin ka. At 'pag ikaw ay niyakap niya, ang dating nito ay malambing. Alam mong ikaw ay kanyang kapalagayan ng loob. Ang isang panalo pa kay Richard Faulkerson Jr., kusang loob at bukal sa puso niya ang pagtulong sa mas nangangailangan. Sinabi pa nga niya na kung siya ang masusunod, gusto niya ay pribado na lang sana ang pagtulong niya at hindi pinangangalandakan. Marami na siyang mga lola, nanay, teenager, may sakit at mga batang kanyang dinudugtungan ang pag-asa sa buhay at siya ay kanilang katuwang at katulong para ang mga dalamhati nila ay maibsan, at ang mga pangarap nila ay hindi manatiling pangarap lamang kundi maging realidad. Sa eksklusibo naming panayam kay Alden Richards para sa Celebrity Radar, lalong naging malinaw sa amin kung bakit nga siya pinahahalagahan at minamahal. Kahit pa nga may sarili na ring pangalan ang mahusay na actor, hindi puwedeng ikaila at hindi puwedeng itanggi, na ang kanilang hindi sinasadyang tambalan ni Maine Mendoza, known to all and sundry as AlDub, ay naging tunay na showbiz phenomenon. Panimula ni Alden, “Hindi ko inasahan na magiging ganu'n kalakas 'yung AlDub. Masaya kami ni Maine na marami kaming napaligaya at na-inspire. ‘Yun naman talaga ang main purpose namin for being here sa showbiz. I’m really happy we were able to do something good for the Filipino audience. Hindi naging madali 'yung process dahil alam naman natin na si Maine hindi talaga sanay sa showbiz kaya marami siyang changes na dapat pagdaanan noon. Pero kahit pa nauna ako sa kanya sa show business, I had to adjust too kasi it was my first time to have a love team partner na hindi artista. The beauty of AlDub is that we work together as a team parati at sinikap naming kilalanin talaga 'yung isa’t isa.” CELEBRITY RADAR | FEBRUARY 2019 | 17
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Dahil nga siksik, liglig at umaapaw ang biglang pagsikat ng love team nila, marami ang nagsasabing it was a case of too much, too soon. Na 'pag ganu'n kabilis ang pagsikat, maaaring grabe rin ang lagapak. Marami rin ang nagtaka, nagtatanong kung dumating ba ang punto at pagkakataon na hindi na nila pareho kinaya ang expectations ng ibang tao, particularly na ang kanilang marubdob na AlDub Nation? Matapat niyang tugon, “Sa tingin ko parte na kasi ng thinking ng mga tao na kapag sinabi mong Alden and Maine, AlDub na kaagad ang nasa isip nila. But we understand that we can’t please everyone, so we would always make it a point to do things that make us happy, both individually and as a team.” “Maine and I are very much OK and we’ve never been closer. Palagay kami sa isa’t isa dahil na rin sa tagal ng pinagsamahan namin,” dagdag niya. Ang best at worst thing about living life in the public eye para sa bagong Mr. Romantiko ay, “Yung pinakamahirap is 'yung usapin ng privacy. As actors, we are seen on television most of the time and hindi maiiwasan na parati kang pag-uusapan or napupuna 'yung bawat galaw mo. It’s so hard to keep things private. Unfortunately, part of being a celebrity is having little to no privacy at all. Ganu'n talaga, eh. On the bright side, dahil public figures kami, we can become role models. We can use our clout to inspire people to be good, do good and spread cheer and good vibes sa lahat.” Dahil nga ang feature na ito ay lalabas sa Pebrero, ang tinaguriang love month, sinubukan naming ungkatin ang romantikong estado ng buhay ni Faulkerson. Mabilis niyang pagtatapat, “Sa ngayon, I’m not seeing anyone. I’m currently busy building my business that I’ll be opening this year. Sa akin, hindi issue if the woman is a celebrity or not. I’m open to possibilities.” Naku ha, dahil open siya sa possibilities, puwede na bang manalig ang nakakarami, na ngayong hiwalay na ang de kolor at puti nina Benjamin Alves at Julie Anne San Jose, maaari kayang si 18 | FEBRUARY 2019 | CELEBRITY RADAR
SPECIAL THANKS TO ANGEL JAVIER-CRUZ, MARIAN DOMING-ANTONIO, GIGI SANTIAGO-LARA, LEYSAM SANCIANGCO OF GMA-7, TENTEN MENDOZA & CARLITES DE GUZMAN
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did, kaya hindi ko ipagpapalit 'yung experience ko in making Victor Magtanggol. As for all the bashers, ginawa ko na lang silang motivation to make the teleserye that much better. We knew from the start na we were up against formidable competition, but that reality didn’t daunt us. It served its purpose. Maraming mga Kapuso ang sumaya at sinubaybayan ito. May mga batang dinagdag si Hammer Man sa list of favorite superheroes nila. Yun ang importante sa akin. We all did our best sa show, and we’re happy sa naging outcome nito.” Ngayong sa Sunday PINASaya at Eat Bulaga regular na napapanood ang binata, maraming umaasa na pangmalakasang pelikula naman ang next niyang gagawin. Ilan sa mga natatanging suhestiyon ay isang bawal na pagmamahalan na pagsasaluhan ng magpinsan, katulad ng Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon hit na Tag-ulan, Tag-araw, na bagay sa kanilang dalawa ni Jasmine Curtis Smith. Puwede rin nilang gawin ni Tom Rodriguez ang isang mapangahas at kakaibang pagmamahalan alaCall Me By Your Name. Dahil nga sinabi niya sa aming online program na mage-experiment siya pagdating sa kanyang facial hair, bagay din kay Alden ang gumawa ng action movies, ala-Keanu Reeves sa John Wick series? O mas mamahalin kaya natin siya kung mala-A Walk in the Clouds, na pelikula ni Reeves pa rin, ang pagbibidahan niya? Ano pa ba ang future plans at dream projects ng walang katulad at natatanging Alden Richards? “Marami. There’s so much to learn, and I’ve been eyeing some darker roles for 2019,” maagap niyang pagsagot. Bilang pagwawakas, merong nais ipaabot na pasasalamat si Alden sa mga tagahanga niya. “Walang Alden Richards kung wala kayo. Naniniwala ako na fans ang buhay ng artista, kaya’t maraming maraming salamat po. Mahal ko kayong lahat.” Kapag ang Bagong Hari ay tulad niya, walang duda na ang pagyakap, suporta at pagmamahal sa kanya ng kanyang mga fans at “kinasasakupan” ay walang katulad at walang kapantay. H
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Celebrity Cooking
WANT SOME CHICKEN, ‘BAE’-BY? The Pambansang Bae shares one of his go-to chicken recipes with Celebrity Radar readers. TEXT: LEONY GARCIA PHOTOS: ANCHIT PANGAHIN
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ecause Alden Richards has one foot in showbiz and another foot in the restaurant business (he owns two branches of Concha’s Garden Café and one McDonald’s franchise), it’s no surprise na naging mahilig at mapili na siya pagdating sa pagkain. Lalo na ngayon, because he’s on the intermittent fasting (IF) diet. Sa totoo lang, ang diet na ito ang dahilan kung bakit kailangan mag-ingat ng Pambansang Bae when it comes to what he puts in his body. Kaya naman he eats more chicken now, kasi swak na swak sa IF diet ang chicken. Chicken is an excellent source of protein, which helps one’s body to build muscle—if one is participating in a strength program—and muscle mass. Chicken breast is also a really good source of niacin, phosphorous, selenium and vitamin B6. Furthermore, depending on how it’s prepared, a chicken dish can be naturally low in sodium, na mainam talaga para sa IF diet ni Alden. Dahil diyan, gustong i-share ni Alden ang paborito niyang recipe sa mga fans niya. Ito ang Cookie’s Peanut Butter Reci-‘Bae’ na Grilled Peanut Butter Chicken, which Alden came up with kasama ang
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Special thanks to Anne Lynde Silva and Cookie and Joy Abalos-Yatco
celebrity chef na si Anton Amoncio—na kasing yummy din ng Pambansang Bae, ha! Mapapanood si Chef Anton sa iba’tibang palabas ng Kapuso network tulad ng Unang Hirit, Poptalk, Pinoy MD at Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho. He’s a young chef at 29, and he graduated from the Center for Culinary Arts, where he gained recognition for his exemplary culinary skills and unique chicken recipes. Katunayan, siya ay tinanghal na Food Hero Asia 2016—a first for the Philippines—dahil dito. At the moment, he’s a consultant for SaladMaster, and he’s also prepping for his own show, which will premiere on the Discovery Channel in June 2019. Bongga si Chef Anton tulad ni Alden, kaya it’s only fitting na meron silang collaboration for the said peanut butter brand. In preparing Grilled Peanut Butter Chicken, you use a method that’s similar to the Thai way of grilling chicken. Sa sarap nito, hindi na napigilan ni Alden ang sarili. Kinain niya ang sariling luto with matching white rice. “I’ll just consider this a cheat day na lang,” he says with a smile and wink habang nilalantakan ang chicken meal. Anyone can make this dish, because madali lang naman ito gawin at readily available ang ingredients nito sa grocery stores at palengke. H
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Ingredients: 1 boneless chicken, leg and thigh parts 250 ml peanut butter spread 1/4 cup calamansi juice 1/4 cup soy sauce 3 tbsp cane vinegar 3 tsp sugar 2 tsp grated ginger 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp garlic powder Garnishing: Grilled green bell peppers and red bell peppers Directions: 1. In a bowl, combine peanut butter, calamansi juice, soy sauce, sugar, garlic powder, and grated ginger. 2. Put the chicken in and marinate for seven hours. 3. Oil grill. Grill the chicken, roughly around seven minutes per side. 4. Plating time! Garnish with bell peppers for a fresher, more appetizing look.
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TRAVELING IN STYLE
When Unkabogable Star Vice Ganda travels, expect it to be a journey like no other as it is done in a very chichi way.
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ice’s recent Instagram posts look anything but cheap. His feed is quite a treat for his 7.4 million followers, because it’s where the Unkabogable Star displays his high-end sartorial taste. Also, Vice’s recent posts prove that when he travels, he does so in style. For instance, when he went to Paris, he posed in front of the Gucci store with a dog on a leash. The photo by itself was stunning enough, but Vice kicked things up a notch with a super witty caption that said, “Banal na Aso. Santong Kabayo. Natatawa ako. Eeeeeeeee!!! (aminin mo kinanta mo!)” While there, Vice went on a shopping spree and unabashedly shared a photo where he was shown using his smartphone’s calculator to convert Euros to Philippine pesos. Again, Vice added a witty caption. This time, it was, “‘Yung kada tingin mo ng presyo nagcoconvert ka sa Peso.” At one point, Vice also shared a close-up selfie while in Paris, which proved he enjoyed the weather there. As he said in its caption, “Iba ang hangin dito sa Paris parang may halong bb cream!!! Nakakaprezzzz!!!” A Mama’s boy, Vice fulfilled his mother’s dream to visit Spain, and of course they snapped a family photo in front of the Sagrada Familia—to preserve the moment for posterity, what else? See his caption below. “Last year she said she wished to go to Barcelona to be able to see the Sagrada Familia. My profession deprives me of quality time with my family. So when given the chance i make sure every moment counts and everything creates a wonderful memory. Before this year ends i brought her to where she wished to be. I didnt know we had to book online to get access inside the church. So i asked a friend for help. Unfortunately only one could get inside. And like a parent to a child I am now
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patiently waiting for her to finish her ‘field trip’ inside the Sagrada Familia. I AM THE HAPPIEST SON RIGHT NOW!!!! Fantastica is such a huge hit and continues to win in box office. But for me this is a bigger achievement. My biggest so far. To be able to grant my Nanay’s wishes as she gets older is big deal for me. Vice Ganda is accomplished. Tutoy is successful. This is how i end my 2018.” Vice also posted a video saying he felt like such “a BIRD magnet,” because doves flocked to him in droves. He and his family also paid a visit to Montserrat Monastery. Going there, you have two options—the cable car or the rack railway. Vice, his family and friends chose to ride the Aeri de Montserrat cable car, which afforded them the chance to see the Llobregat river and valley. While in Spain, Vice and his entourage bunked at the chichi Hotel Catalonia Barcelona Plaza. Naturally, Vice’s Instagram was filled with all sorts of photos highlighting the comedian’s fashion sense. His weather-friendly clothes were lively in color and lush in material. Since it was cold in Paris and Spain, he made sure to prepare for the weather—sartorially speaking, of course. Whenever Vice was out and about in Paris and Spain, he donned oversized jackets and blazers in various colors, including blue, black, gray and orange. Recently, Vice and his It’s Showtime co-stars went to Hong Kong, where they stayed for two days. Vice had so much fun with Amy Perez, Anne Curtis, Karylle (who brought her hubby, Spongecola frontman Yael Yuzon along for the ride), Jhong Hilario, Jugs Jugueta, Ryan Bang, Teddy Corpus and their director and head Bobet Vidanes. The trip saw all of them bonding over good food in fine restaurants and dancing till dawn. To cap the amazing, stylish experience, they posed for a jump shot while crossing one of Hong Kong’s busy streets. Now that’s what we at Celebrity Radar call a stylish travel photo! H
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A mother’s secret
Affectionately known as Mother Ricky to those close to his heart, Ricky Reyes shares the secret behind his longevity in the business with Celebrity Radar. TEXT & PHOTOS: FRANCIS SIMEON
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ahigit apat na dekada na sa salon business ang tinaguriang ina at isang respetadong indibidwal sa mundo ng hair styling at makeup na si Mother Ricky Reyes. Sa katunayan, ang pangalawang branch ng parlor empire niya along Aurora Bouluevard in Cubao, Quezon City (before you reach the Broadway Centrum studios) na itinayo matapos niyang bilhin ang lote noong 1979 ay matatagpuan pa rin doon. It’s still operational, which is a testament not just to Mother Ricky’s business acumen, but also to how hardworking he is. “Dati nu'ng nabili ko ito, maliit lang talaga. It was around 120 square meters. Hanggang sa nabili ko na rin paunti-unti 'yung sa likuran through the years, kaya 600 square meters na siya ngayon,” the veteran hair and makeup artist says humbly. This second branch of his eponymous salon is one of the 15 Mother Ricky maintains. There used to be 42 branches, but he has since scaled back for a variety of reasons—not the least of which is that he reached a point where he realized that he needed to make his health and wellness a priority too. Maging ang malaking resort ni Mother Ricky in Calatagan, Batangas ay ibinebenta niya na rin daw. “Nag-downsize na ako dahil hindi na tayo bata. I realized na it was time to relax,” walang kagatol-gatol na sinabi niya. Pero work, work, work pa rin naman daw ang beauty ni Mother Ricky even at his age, kaya tila second home na niya ang second of the oldest salon branches niyang ito kung saan daw siya matatagpuang nag-o opisina araw-araw. But when asked how old na
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talaga siya, naloka si Mother Ricky at sinabing: “Young to know everything in the world.” Sa tagal na nga niya sa industriya at sa partikular na salon na ito, hindi na raw maalala ni Mother Ricky kung saan niya nabili o kung sino ang nag-regalo ng mga muebles, tulad na lang ng isang napakagandang antique image of an angel na gawa sa kahoy. Never din daw nagkaroon ng business partner si Mother Ricky dahil: “Ayokong makipagaway sa tao dahil sa pera.” Ngunit kung partner in life ang pag-uusapan, hindi pala magpapahuli o magpapaiwan si Mother Ricky, because nearly forty years na raw silang dalawa ng kanyang beloved partner in life. Siya ay isang straight guy who is very stable and has his own businesses, too, like him. “Matagal na kami. We’re very private. He’s more on travel business,” sey ni Mother. They even have four adopted children. Their eldest daughter is 44 and their only son is 42. Both have their own families already and reside in the States. Meron ding dalawang teen daughters sina Mother Ricky at ang kanyang partner. Said daughters are 19 and 15, and are still based in Manila. They are also still living with their parents in their posh abode in an exclusive subdivision in Pasig City. Tanggap daw ng mga anak nila kung ano silang mag-jowa at wala raw naging ibang pamilya ito. “Siya ang daddy. Sa totoo lang, mas close pa nga ang mga anak ko sa partner ko kesa sa akin. Siyempre, bilang nanay, ikaw ang disciplinarian. Eh, sa kanya, spoiled ang mga bata.” Paano naman kaya sila sa darating na Valentine’s Day? “Ay, wala na. Wala nang ganyan. Pag ika’y umi-edad na, lahat yan, behind your back na. Hindi na 'yan pinagiiisip,” deretsahang sagot ni Mother Ricky. Mother Ricky and his long-time partner have lived together for so many years now and have children and grandchildren already, but on the controversial issue of same-sex marriage, Mother Ricky’s firm belief and stand is as follows: “Sinabi ng Diyos na ang kasal ay para lang sa lalaki at babae. Sundin na natin 'yun. Ganu'n lang 'yun. People shouldn’t go overboard. Wag 'yung sobra. Kung ano lang ang 'yung makatotohanan.” Napapanood pa rin si Mother Ricky sa television show niya na The World of Gandang Ricky Reyes on GMA News TV tuwing Saturday, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, at patuloy pa din siyang tumutulong sa mga batang ulila sa Meritxell Children’s Home sa Marikina City. That’s probably Mother Ricky’s secret to a long-lasting career and, indeed, life: have a compassionate, kind heart and make the world truly beautiful by giving it to those in need. H
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On the Set
n o s l i a Det DonKiss Alamin ang kuwento nina Donny Pangilinan at Kisses Delavin sa exclusive interview na ito. Bakit, kailan at paano sila nag-click bilang loveteam, at ano ang masasabi nila sa lahat ng blessings na natatanggap nila?
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made up his mind to be the kind of onscreen partner he knew Kisses deserved. Donny wanted to do his best for Kisses because he thought highly of her. When he first met her, he was struck by how deep a thinker she was, and how much she adored her parents. Furthermore, he knew what it meant for the Kapamilya network to take a chance on their loveteam. Kisses was aware of that too, so they talked it over and agreed to work as hard as they could to prove they were worthy of such a big break. “At first, I wasn’t sure na ako talaga yung pinili. Ang tagal bago nag-sink in sa akin na ka-loveteam ko na nga siya. But when it did, I couldn’t contain my excitement. I had so much fun working with Kisses on "Walwal," and being on the "Playhouse" set with her makes me feel that way too. She and I are blessed to work with people who go out of their way to help us be the best we can be,” he says. For her part, Kisses made sure to never show up unprepared. Having taken acting workshops with Director Rahyan Carlos before
she formally entered showbiz, she also knew the importance of rehearsing. “Kaya nag-thothrow lines kaming dalawa ni Donny bago kami sumalang para perfect yung take. Ayaw kasi naming ma-feel ng mga ka-work namin na sinasayang namin yung opportunity na meron kami, not to mention yung oras ng lahat ng tao sa set. There’s also the fact na first teleserye ko ito, so binibigay ko yung best ko kasi this project means a lot to me personally.” “Nagtutulungan kami ni Kisses. I honestly feel that at this point in our working relationship, mas komportable na kami sa mga scenes, sa mga kailangang gawin at mga kailangan sabihin. I love that she’s sobrang game sa kahit ano. Willing siya gawin ang lahat para maging maganda yung scene namin. For me, that’s what makes Kisses very easy and fun to work with,” Donny says. When you work with someone for as long as they have (Walwal was shot in the first half of 2018 and Playhouse has been going strong on the PrimeTanghali block of ABS-CBN since it premiered last September 17, 2018), it’s only natural that you end up learning a lot of
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fter Kisses Delavin placed second in Pinoy Big Brother Lucky 7 in 2016, showbizwatchers wondered who she would be paired with in her future projects. At first it seemed like Kisses’ fellow exhousemate Marco Gallo would become her onscreen partner, but that idea was nipped in the bud when they had an off-cam falling out—the exact details of which Kisses never shared with the public. And so the search for her new leading man continued. At one point, the frontrunner was Tony Labrusca of Glorious fame. He and Kisses even did several guestings together to test the waters. But in the end, it was showbiz scion Donny Pangilinan—the eldest son of Anthony Pangilinan and Maricel Laxa—who proved to be the best fit for the role. Their tandem became known as DonKiss and went on to win the hearts of many. The first time they met, however, neither of them had any inkling that they were meant to be. According to Kisses, she first encountered Donny at a go-see. Soon after that, when she turned 18 and marked the occasion with an elegant celebration fit for a princess, he was tapped to be her escort. “Saka ko lang napansin na maganda pala kilay niya,” Kisses recalls with a giggle. Yun yung first impression ko sa kanya at the time.” After Kisses’ debut, she and Donny went their separate ways for a while. As both of them tell it, that made it all the more surprising—albeit pleasantly so—when they found out they would be paired with each other in a movie (Regal Films’ Walwal) and teleserye (ABS-CBN’s Playhouse). In fact, Donny admits it took quite a while for the news to sink in. But when it finally did, he
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things about your onscreen partner. Kisses says that it was only when they started taping scenes for "Playhouse" that she realized Donny plays basketball really well. But that wasn’t the only thing she discovered about the young actor, host and musician. “Napanood ko siya maglaro for a scene at sobrang galing niya. I find it funny nga na ini-insist niya na ang pangit nu'ng laro niya that day. Also, I learned na mahilig siya kumain and mag-collect ng shoes. Marami akong masasabing nice things about him, but personally, I like that he’s tall kasi kayangkaya niya ako alalayan, and puwede akong mag-heels tuwing kasama ko siya. Actually, kahit naka-heels ako, ang tangkad pa rin niya compared to me,” she shares. His height aside, Kisses shares that what she really loves about Donny is that he can be very thoughtful. As the saying goes, you know someone really cares about you when they remember important things about you, even if you only mentioned it in passing. As proof, Kisses shared with the Celebrity Radar team this story: “One time, nasabi ko sa kanya na mahilig na mahilig ako sa fish balls. Hindi ako nagpapabili sa kanya or anything like that, ha. Basta kinuwento ko lang sa kanya. Kaya nagulat ako nu'ng bigla niya akong binigyan
“Nagtutulungan kami ni Kisses. I honestly feel that at this point in our working relationship, mas komportable na kami sa mga scenes, sa mga kailangang gawin at mga kailangan sabihin. I love that she’s sobrang game sa kahit ano. Willing siya gawin ang lahat para maging maganda 'yung scene namin. For me, that’s what makes Kisses very easy and fun to work with.” ng isang plate na puro fish balls. Binili raw niya for me. Special 'yun sa akin kasi it meant naalala niya 'yung sinabi ko, and of course hindi ko din makalimutan yung fact na nageffort siya bumili ng fish balls, just because I told him favorite food ko 'yun.” (All together now, dear readers: “Aww, nakakakilig 'yun ah! Napaka-sweet naman pala nitong si Donny. Sana all!”) When asked what she wants to say to Donny, Kisses didn’t have any trouble coming up with kind words to say about the young man who made the year 2018 that much more magical. “Gusto ko magpasalamat sa kanya kasi one year na kami magka-work and hindi nakakapagod, hindi nakaka-stress. Magaan at masaya lang. Chill lang kaming dalawa kasi chill na tao si Donny. He gets stressed sometimes too, pero hindi niya hinahayaan na maapektuhan ang ibang tao nu'ng stress niya. He tries to be chill pa rin, and also mabuti siyang kaibigan, so thank you for that, Donny.”
Donny chimes in with a message of his own for Kisses, as well as a word of thanks for the DonKiss fans who do so much for the two of them. “Kisses, thank you so much for being my inspiration to work harder, to be down-toearth, and to be closer to my fans. Meanwhile, to all the DonKiss fans out there, we appreciate everything you do for us. Salamat for sticking with us throughout everything. Feeling ko hindi namin masabi nang maayos sa inyo kung gaano niyo kami napapasaya.” Kisses adds, “Sa mga supporters namin ni Donny, it can’t be put into words kasi how grateful we are for everything that you do. Thank you all for making this last chapter of his story, my story and our story happier. I hope you can be part of our future chapters pa rin.” On that note, we at Celebrity Radar think it’s safe to say that no matter what, the story of Donny and Kisses will have many more magical chapters to come—and we can’t wait to read them all. H
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Bagong Iibigin
L r e n o cro FROM CAGER TO Find out how up-and-comer Miguel Villasis plans to make the most of his career change. TEXT: JOSH MER
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ike many young Filipino men, Miguel Villasis spent most of his life playing basketball. But with the release of his breakthrough single “Date Tayo,” he has officially “changed court,” so to speak. Born Miguel Leonido Villasis on March 10, 1996 in Manila to Andrew Villasis and Ginalyn Villasis, he spent his high school years playing for the Letran Squires in the NCAA Juniors Division. In college, he became one of the go-to point and shooting guards of the Trinity University of Asia’s varsity basketball team. Miguel’s status as a star athlete—not to mention his chiseled physique, killer smile and smoldering eyes—made him popular on campus. Now that he’s in showbiz, his matinee idol looks will definitely get people’s attention. But he’s more than just a handsome face. Once people find out how driven and talented Miguel truly is, that knowledge will make them decide to support him all the way.
HUMBLE HOTTIE
Unang napanood si Miguel sa commercial ng isang coffee shop at ng isang gasoline station. Ngayon may bago siyang ine-endorse na high-end beauty clinic. Baguhan man sa showbiz, Miguel knows it’s important to be humble, dahil para sa kanya mahalaga ang attitude. “I’m family-oriented. I like being with my friends and I love working hard. Even though I started late in showbiz compared to oth-
ers my age, I’m willing to do whatever it takes to succeed. Being a basketball player, I’ve developed perseverance because I know it takes a lot of time to be good or successful in any field. Sports also taught me that patience is a virtue.” Some have said that their first impression of Miguel is snobby and stuck-up. They have a hard time believing that someone as handsome and talented as he is could actually be a nice guy. But Miguel insists that he’s a humble hottie. “I want people to know me as a down-to-earth guy. I’m approachable. Wala akong ere.”
DREAM ‘DATE’
Miguel’s single “Date Tayo” is composed by rap sensation Rapido. It’s one of six songs on his upcoming album. Miguel had a hand in writing the rest of his material. Anong pakiramdam na nakapag-record na siya ng sarili niyang kanta? “Sobrang proud po ako kasi kahit minsan, ‘di ko naisip na makakapag-record ako ng sarili kong kanta. Pero at the same time, medyo natatakot din ako kasi hindi ko po alam
kung ano ‘yung magiging reaction or response ng mga makakarinig nito. Hindi lahat ng tao magugustuhan ang ginawa mo. Sigurado akong may mga magba-bash, pero dahil pasok siya sa mga usong kanta ngayon, pakiramdam ko meron din namang magkakagusto sa ginawa ko.” Anong vibe ng song? “Smooth lang po, kasi it was inspired by my favorite genre of music, which is soulful rap.” Kamusta ang experience while recording the song? “Masaya po, lalo na ang dami po kasing tumulong sa akin, kaya hindi rin po ako masyadong nakaramdam ng kaba.” Dagdag ni Miguel, basta para sa pangarap ay gagawin niya ang lahat. Dahil sa kanyang determinasyon, alam niyang may lugar siya sa showbiz.
NATURAL NEWBIE
Bukod sa pagkanta, gusto rin ng 22-year old mag-artista. Marami siyang natutunan sa mga napagdaanan niyang acting workshops na babaunin niya sa kanyang future projects. H CELEBRITY RADAR | FEBRUARY 2019 | 31
Bagong Iibigin “Bata pa lang po ako, gusto ko na maging artista. Alam ko na po ‘yon as early as six years old. That was when I watched the movie Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko. Watching it made me want to be an actor.” Miguel knows he can make it in front of the camera. Not only does he look like a matinee idol, but he also thinks like one. Although he hasn’t done any major roles yet, Miguel has already mastered a basic principle of acting—one that guided and shaped the careers of many leading men before him. He may be a newbie, but he’s also a natural. “In my own assessment, I think I can already act because gusto ko natural lang ‘yung pag-arte. Ayoko ng overacting. Hindi kasi maganda ‘yung basta ka na lang iyak nang iyak. Sa kahit anong scene naman, kahit wala kang dialogue, kailangan nandu’n ka pa rin sa moment. Dapat mapakita mo pa rin ‘yung truthfulness nu’ng scene kahit ano ‘yung role mo, kasi sabi nila, ‘There are no small roles, only small actors.’” Sino ba ang idolo niya pagdating sa pag-arte? “Jericho Rosales. Natural po kasi siyang umarte. Kapag pinapanood mo siya, hindi mo maiisip na nanonood ka ng pelikula o teleserye. Para bang nandoon ka mismo sa scene, nakikipag-usap ka sa kanya, ganu-n.”
DETERMINED DREAMER
Alam naman niya na posibleng hindi lahat ng gusto niya ay makukuha niya. Miguel remains open to the notion that kung hindi para sa kanya ang isang bagay, hindi niya ito makukuha kahit ano pa gawin niya. Pero tatanggapin niya raw lahat ng rejection. Magsisilbi raw itong challenge sa kanya para mas lalo pa niyang pagbutihan ang craft niya bilang aktor at musikero. “Ilang beses na po ako na-reject. At first, dinibdib ko kasi masakit naman po talaga. Pero eventually, na-realize ko na natural lang naman ‘yung ma-reject, so I learned to take rejections as motivation.” Kung may mga natutuwa sa pag-angat ng isang tao, meron din namang naghahangad na pabagsakin siya. Aware din si Miguel dito, pero naniniwala siyang mas mainam na mag-focus na lang siya sa pag-abot ng mga pangarap niya, kaysa patulan ang mga detractor niya. 32 | FEBRUARY 2019 | CELEBRITY RADAR
“I’ll just ignore those who are trying to bring me down, because I’m too busy working hard to achieve my dreams. And also, in this world that I’ve entered, it’s normal for there to be people who will do anything, like making up stories, to destroy your image. Kaya para po sa’kin, ang showbiz ay hindi para sa mga pusong mamon. Dapat ready ako sa paninira at hindi ako dapat matakot. After all, I’ve got my family and friends. God is also on my side, so why should I be afraid?” Miguel believes everything, lalo na ang pangarap, ay pinaghihirapan. Kaya ngayong 2019, gagalingan pa daw niya para mas maraming projects ang makuha niya. He’s a dreamer, but he’s realistic enough to know that the road to showbiz success is filled with potholes. But he’s determined to give it his all. When asked what advice he would give his younger self, this is what he had to say: “Be yourself. Be patient. Work hard and the rest will follow. After all, hard work always pays off in the end.” H
K pop
BLACKPINK Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé spent the last few years making history—and they’re showing no signs of slowing down in 2019.
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t can’t be denied that the K-pop girl group BLACKPINK is a force to be reckoned with. Not just in their native Korea, but all over the world too. On June 30, 2018, their single “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du” cracked the Top 40 of the US Billboard Hot 100, charting at No. 55. The last time an allfemale Korean group scored a similar feat was in 2009, when the Wonder Girls’ “Nobody” peaked at No. 76 on the same chart. BLACKPINK’s “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du” crashed into the US Billboard Hot 100 with 7,000 downloads sold and 12.4 domestic streams. All that paved the way for its appearance on Billboard’s Streaming Songs chart, where BLACKPINK made history again as the first K-pop girl group to have one of their songs end up there. Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé make up BLACKPINK, and each of them brings something different to the table. All of them sing, but Jennie and Lisa are the edgier members of the group, if you will. They’re known for being able to rap with the best of them. Meanwhile, Jisoo and Rosé offer a more feminine approach to singing, which complements the other two’s hard-hitting style perfectly. They were put together by YG Entertainment, the same K-pop label that launched the international career of our own Sandara Park in 2009 via 2NE1. They’ve also amassed quite the star-studded Filipino fanbase, with
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PHOTOS COURTESY OF BLACKPINK’S INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT: @BLACKPINKOFFICIAL
goes big
Kapamilya actresses Ella Cruz, Kim Chiu, Liza Soberano and Sharlene San Pedro being very vocal about their love for BLACKPINK. Ella even flew to Seoul two years ago just to meet the group. When she appeared on Tonight With Boy Abunda to promote her movie Cry No Fear in 2018, she gushed about her encounter with the girls. “When they released a new single, nag-meet and greet po sila, and I flew all the way to Korea just to be part of that event. As in nagtotal fangirling po ako. Kahit bawal po ang cameras, bawal mag-take ng pictures and videos sa loob nu’ng venue, nagawan ko po ng paraan kasi ‘yung camera ko po nakasabit sa leeg ko. Naka-on po siya the entire time I was there, so na-record ko po ‘yung buong performance nila. When the time came po for the meet and greet, nakatingin lang po ako sa kanila. Hindi ko po alam kung ano ang sasabihin ko. Bawal po sila hawakan, so nakipag-shake hands na lang po ako sa kanila,” she told Asia’s King of Talk. Ella’s interaction with the group was quite limited, but for someone who loves them so much, that 20-second encounter was enough to last a lifetime. Soon after she returned to the Philippines, Ella uploaded a video blog detailing her experience at the BLACKPINK meet and greet. It has since been viewed over 1.5 million times. Hashtags member and Ngayon at Kailanman castmember Jameson Blake isn’t that big a fan of the group, but he liked “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du” so much that he posted a video of himself and his sister Abigail dancing to it on Instagram. That proves how good the girls’ music really is, because people who hear it can’t help but shake their groove thing, regardless of whether they’re rabid fans of the group or not. Some have suggested that it’s easier for BLACKPINK to reach out to non-Korean fans because most of their members happen to be fluent in English. Jennie studied in New Zealand for a time and Rosé is actually from Australia, so they both speak English quite well. Lisa, who happens to be from Thailand, also speaks some English along with Korean and her native Thai. In an increasingly globalized world where speaking English is an important skill, that gives them an advantage over other K-pop groups who rely on interpreters or translators when traveling abroad. For some of their Filipino fans, BLACKPINK’s music heals. Netizen @blackpinkjoana says that listening
to “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du” and their other singles helped her survive a particularly tough time in her life two years ago. She was struggling in school and didn’t have a strong support system to turn to, so she turned to Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé instead. “My schoolwork had piled up. I almost got sick from stress,” reveals Joana in an email to the Celebrity Radar team. “But listening to all their songs and watching their music videos on YouTube made me happy. I was able to pick myself up and soldier on in school. I can say that BLACKPINK is my remedy. Maybe some people will laugh at that, but it’s true. I don’t regret supporting them. They were the first K-pop group I adored, even before they were formally launched, up until now. I think that’s probably the best thing about being a BLACKPINK fan or Blink, the knowledge na they inspire a lot of people, including myself.” Dagdag pa ni Joana, marami siyang natutunan dahil sa pagsubaybay niya sa BLACKPINK. “They taught me to not give up on my dreams. They trained for almost six years before they were launched as a group, and their launch kept getting pushed back due to a lot of factors. In one of their previous interviews, they said they reached a point
where they felt afraid that they wouldn’t even be launched at all. They almost gave up on their dreams. Good thing they didn’t, because they taught me and all the other Blinks out there that no matter how many struggles you face, you should never give up. You should always stay positive.” Recently, Jennie released a single of her own titled “Solo,” which she explains is about reveling in one’s newfound independence after the end of a relationship. The release of that track marked the first time a member of BLACKPINK struck out on her own, which made some of their fans a little nervous about the future of their favorite group. But Jennie was quick to allay the Blinks’ fears, reassuring them that her going solo—pun not intended— doesn’t mean the group is calling it quits. She went on to promise that this year will be a big one for BLACKPINK. “We’re preparing something, yeah. It’s a whole new year. We have a world tour coming up which we’re very, very excited about, and we also have a few other things in store for our fans, which I can’t spoil. All I’ll say is that it’s coming, so please stay tuned.” You heard it straight from Jennie’s mouth, Blinks. In 2019, expect BLACKPINK to go big. H CELEBRITY RADAR | FEBRUARY 2019 | 35
! A L U P A PAK N this Valentine’s e yl st in p u er ck u p how to If you want to know s that boys like lip d re c si as cl e th get Day, use these tips to
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t has often been said that kissing is the ultimate expression of love. So sa Araw ng mga Puso, alam niyo na kung ano ang dapat niyong gawin, girls. Ihanda niyo na ang mga pulang lipstick niyo para sa date with your boyfie or hubby. Sundin niyo na rin ang mga tips na ito mula sa ilang female stars to make sure your lips won’t lie!
Dark lips, soft eyes
DARK LIPS, SOFT EYES If you opt to go with striking red lips, do ease up on the eye makeup para naman hindi mag-clash ang mga kolorete sa iyong mukha. Tulad nina Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach at Sue Ramirez, stick to a simple eyeliner, mascara and well-done brows if you’re going for red lips. (Images from @piawurtzbach and @sueannadoodles on Instagram) SCRUB, SCRUB, SCRUB Ok ang matte lipstick for all day wear, pero they make your lips totally dry. Para maging sigurado na clean and smooth ang iyong labi tulad ng kay Miss Philippines World 2018 Katarina Rodriguez, exfoliate your lips first bago ka mag-lipstick para hydrated at smooth ang mga ito. Maari ka ring gumamit ng toothbrush para magexfoliate. (Image from @katarinarodri’s Instagram) PREP THE LIPS For longer-lasting red lips, mag-lip balm ka muna to hydrate your lips at saka gumamit ng lip liner bago ka mag-apply ng red lipstick. Gawain ito ng mga artistang tulad ni Angel Locsin para magtagal ang lipstick nila. Hirap kaya ng paulit-ulit ka nag-aapply ng lipstick! (Image from @therealangellocsin’s Instagram) 36 | FEBRUARY 2019 | CELEBRITY RADAR
Prep the lips
Scrub, scrub, scrub
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Celebrity Beauty
RED LIPS, NOT TEETH ‘Di ba nakakainis kapag nalalagyan ng lipstick ang ngipin mo? Para iwasan ito, use a finger—like your pinky—to wipe away any excess lipstick after applying it para maalis ito sa labi at hindi madamay ang ngipin mo. If you do that, you can be sure that your smile is free of lipstick, just like Kris Aquino’s! (Image from @krisaquino’s Instagram) Red lips, not teeth
Outfitan mo, girl!
KOREAN GRADIENT LIPS Uso ang K-beauty nowadays and gradient lips are super cute! Gayahin ang gradient lips ni Anne Curtis and recreate your favorite K-pop looks in a snap! Gumamit ng concealer and dab it sa corners ng lips. Using your liquid lipstick or lip tint, maglagay ng lipstick sa loob na parte ng labi. Gamit ang daliri o cotton buds, i-blend ang lipstick palabas to get that gradient look. Finish it with lip gloss. (Image from @annecurtissmith’s Instagram) NOT-SO-RED Kung hindi mo masyadong bet ang ultra bright red lips, you can tone down the redness of your lipstick gamit ang pink or gold na lip gloss para mag-warm nang konti ang pagka-red ng iyong labi. If you do it properly, puwedeng maging katulad ng gentle nude red lips ni Catriona Gray—the fourth Pinay to win Miss Universe—ang iyong labi. Bongga, ‘di ba? (Image from @catriona_gray)
Korean gradient lips
Not-so-red
OUTFITAN MO, GIRL! To top it all off, make sure na terno ang red lipstick mo sa iyong outfit. Magsuot ng damit na may red highlights, tulad ng kimono na pinili ni Arci Munoz para ternohan ang kanyang bright red lipstick. Puwede ka rin naman pumili ng dark outfit tulad ng ginawa ni Sarah Lahbati, para siguraduhing mag-stand out lalo ang iyong lipstick. (Images from @ramonathornes and @sarahlahbati on Instagram) H CELEBRITY RADAR | FEBRUARY 2019 | 37
Celebrity Fashion
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Up the ante on Valentine’s Day by looking your best while out with your significant other.
Ready na ba kayo ng iniirog mo for your best Valentine’s Day yet? Step one: maghanda ng couple outfits para sa Araw ng mga Puso! Kung wala pa kayong ideya kung ano ang susuotin niyo sa February 14, bakit hindi kayo kumuha ng inspiration mula sa ating favorite love teams? Malay niyo, sila pala ang makakatulong sa inyo para maging Instagram-worthy ang photos niyong mag-jowa!
WACKY PRINTS WITH MAYWARD
Para hindi masyadong OA na pareho kayong naka-stripes, mag-checkered naman na polo si boyfie! Go red and white para inspired sa happy vibes ng MayWard, at samahan ng positive attitude at wacky faces. (Image from @edward_barber’s Instagram)
GO BLUE AND ACCESSORIZE WITH KATHNIEL
Sabi ng iba, malungkot daw ang kulay blue. Pero kung KathNiel naman ang magiging peg niyo, ay grabe, super kilig at saya ang kalalabasan ng couple outfit niyo! Accessorize din with bags, hats and shades para makumpleto ang look niyo. (Image from @bernardokath’s Instagram)
Couples can take advantage of the weather by rocking matching hoodies or sweaters. Wear something pink dahil sakto rin ito sa Pantone Color of the Year! (Image from @juliabarretto’s Instagram)
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Yellow is the color of joy, so you should wear something yellow and bright to bring happy vibes to your Valentine’s Day date. Pair your sunny outfit with some white pants or shorts for a clean, crisp look that’s reminiscent of summer. (Image from @kissesdelavin’s Instagram)
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SWEATER WEATHER WITH JOSHLIA
YELLOW POWER WITH DONKISS
RUGGED LOOK WITH JADINE Puwede rin namang casual at dressed-down ang drama niyo, basta dagdag-angas lang with ripped jeans and sleek hairstyles tulad ng kina Nadine at James. (Image from @james’ Instagram)
DENIM DUO WITH LOINIE
Black, white, and denim—classy and easy color-matching ‘yan for you and your significant other! Ternuhan mo ng white heels at white rubber shoes para clean and neat kayo tignan. (Image from @iamandalioloisa)
SUBTLE STRIPES WITH LIZQUEN
Kung ang gusto niyo naman ay mas subtle na look, why not go for stripes? Wear a striped polo or vest under something else. Kapag hindi masyadong overwhelming ang peg ng outfit niyo ng babe mo, mas mangingibabaw ang kilig vibes between the two of you—just like LizQuen! (Image from @lizasoberano)
CASUAL WHITE WITH MARNIGO
OPPA STYLE WITH KIMXI
Koreanovela-style ba ang peg niyo ni jowa? Channel your favorite Korean loveteams with cute face masks na super uso ngayon! (Image from @xianlimm)
Isang casual white t-shirt lang, solb ka na! Puwede mo siyang ternuhan ng iyong paboritong jeans or skirt and you’re good to go. Keep it casual but classy like Inigo Pascual and Maris Racal! (Image from @mariesteller) CELEBRITY RADAR | FEBRUARY 2019 | 39
In the Bag
A PRETTY PURSE FOR A
pretty girl Kapuso teen queen Kyline Alcantara opens her heart—not to mention her purse—to our readers TEXT & PHOTOS: JULIAN MAURICIO Kyline spent almost seven years as an ABS-CBN artist before she transferred to GMA-7. She says she’ll always be grateful for the years she spent honing her craft with the Kapamilya network, but she has zero regrets about becoming a Kapuso.
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hen Kapuso darling Kyline Alcantara arrived at the restaurant in Timog where this exclusive interview for Celebrity Radar took place, she wasn’t able to sit down with us right away. Instead, she had to spend some time greeting her fans, who had gathered in the parking lot to catch a glimpse of their idol. Not that she minded doing that—according to Kyline, seeing her fans always brightens her day. That’s actually why she took to calling them “Sunflowers.” Bakit ‘Sunflowers’ ang tawag ni Kyline sa mga tagahanga niya? Ayon sa bida ng upcoming musical teleserye na Inagaw na Bituin, the name came from her favorite flower. “One time kasi, nag-hiking ako sa Bicol. Both of my parents grew up there, so I’m pure Bicolana. Anyway, nag-hiking ako and may nakita akong sunflower field. Sobrang ganda talaga ng sunflowers. Feeling ko nga nag-brighten ‘yung araw ko nu’ng nakita ko sila, kasi yellow sila, and yellow is a happy color, ‘di ba? After that, I couldn’t stop talking about it. One day, my father said, ‘Don’t your fans make you as happy as you were when you saw the sunflower field? So why don’t you call them ‘sunflowers’ na lang?’ Sabi ko, ‘Oo nga!’ Kaya ‘yun, I started calling my fans ‘Kyline’s Sunflowers,’ because in line din ‘yung name na ‘yun with the message I want to spread, which is positivity.”
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For celebrities like Kyline, the word “blessings” usually refers to a steady stream of projects, which translates into a lot of money. The 16-year-old and her parents have taken pains to invest her earnings wisely, but Kyline has also spent some of her hard-earned money on things girls her age deem necessary. When she sat down with Celebrity Radar, Kyline gamely opened her purse and showed us some of those things. SUNNIES SPECS “Clear lang ‘yung lenses ng Sunnies Specs ko kasi hindi ako mahilig sa dark glasses, eh. ‘Di ba ‘yung ibang artista nagsusuot sila ng dark glasses? Ako kasi, hindi ko bet ‘yung ganu’n. Mas gusto ko itong clear lenses, because I want to see the world properly, eh. Yung ibang artista na mahilig sa dark glasses, siguro kaya sila nagsusuot ng ganu’n kasi gusto nilang magtago sa mga tao, lalo na kung feeling nila mukha silang haggard. Ako, I prefer to show my imperfections sa publiko to show them na tao lang din ako. Ayoko kasi mag-pretend na I’m flawless all the time.”
SPECIAL THANKS TO MOLLY LASIC OF GMA ARTIST CENTER & MANNY VALLESTER
“I decided to transfer because I wanted to explore,” ani Kyline. “I wanted to work with other artists, and siyempre may sariling kultura ang ABS, meron ding sariling kultura ang GMA, and I guess dumating lang ako sa point where I wanted to experience kung ano ang meron sa GMA. I’m very happy that I took the risk, because it paid off in a big way. Thankful ako sa GMA kasi binigyan nila ako ng chance, which is why ang dami kong natatanggap na blessings lately, tulad ng maraming Sunflowers.”
INSTAX CAMERA “I got this five years ago from Tatay Zanjoe Marudo. He gave this to me as a gift during our Annaliza days, when I was still with ABS-CBN. Galing siyang London noon, and ito ‘yung pasalubong niya sa akin pagbalik niya sa Pilipinas. I didn’t ask him to buy me this; nagkataon lang na usong-uso ito at the time, so naisip lang niya na bumili ng ganito for me. It was so nice of him to do that kasi at the time, sobrang mahal pa ng ganitong klaseng camera. Of course I still keep in touch with Tatay Zanjoe and the other people I worked with sa kabilang network, like Mommy Kaye Abad.” MOISTURIZER AND PERFUME “I always have moisturizer in my bag because laging dry ang lips ko. Then itong perfume, ganito ‘yung gamit ni Sunshine Dizon, tapos nagustuhan ko ‘yung amoy kaya tinanong ko siya kung ano ba ‘yung brand ng perfume niya. Dati kasi Jo Malone ‘yung gamit ko. But because maganda ‘yung amoy nu’ng gamit ni Ate Shine, nagswitch ako to Dolce and Gabbana. Nu’ng una kong na-meet si Ate Shine, sobra akong kinakabahan. Bago kasi siya pumasok sa Kambal Karibal, sinabihan ako ng staff na dapat mag-prepare ako nang todo kapag kasama ko siya sa eksena. Strict daw kasi siya when it comes to cues and lines. When we started working together, she was very focused kaya nahiya akong makipagbiruan sa kanya at first. But nu’ng nakausap ko siya, na-realize ko that strict nga siya, but not in a bad way. She’s actually very nice. She’s just very professional kapag nasa set siya, and dapat naman talaga ganu’n ‘yung attitude mo bilang artista. I learned so much from Ate Shine. In terms of acting, she taught me to be professional and to focus. Pero ang lagi naming napag-uusapan is itong skin ko. I’m having breakouts kasi lately, kaya I’m not confident at all when it comes to my skin, I swear. Masyado akong nakain ng pagiging self-conscious ko. But si Ate Shine encouraged me to be more confident.” HEADPHONES “I use these wireless headphones whenever I work out. I try to get in as much exercise as I can, but I don’t get to work out as often as I should because I have many commitments. Sinubukan kong mag-gym dati, pero hindi natuloy kasi nga sobrang busy ko lately, so sa bahay na lang ako nagwo-work out. I bought a kettle bell and some weights.”
CELLPHONE “Lastly, this is my phone. It’s an OPPO F9. I feel so lucky na nabigyan ako ng pagkakataon na maging endorser ng brand na ‘to. But even if I weren’t an endorser, I’d use this phone pa rin because sobrang nakakaganda ‘yung camera niya. To the point na when I take selfies using this phone, I look flawless tuloy.” (Laughs.) After Kyline puts her things back in her bag, we steer the conversation towards the upcoming Valentine’s Day. When we asked GMA-7’s new teen queen what her most memorable Valentine’s Day was, she apologized and said she doesn’t have much to say on this topic because she’s never had the chance to celebrate it with someone special. “Wala pa po kasi akong guy na nagbibigay sa akin ng regalo on that day—not in a serious way, ha. Kaya siguro ang most memorable Valentine’s Day ko was when my parents bought me a chair and some chocolates. Ano kasi, nagparinig ako sa kanila that day, tapos kinabukasan paggising ko, I saw the exact same chair and chocolates I wanted sa corner ng room ko. Super memorable ‘yun sa akin kasi super pure lang nu’ng gesture, as in my parents did it to show their love for me, so I really appreciated it. Kasi naramdaman ko ‘yung pagmamahal behind what they did.” Furthermore, she says she has no plans for Valentine’s Day, unless she has to work that day—in which case she’ll spend it on the set of one of her projects. But Kyline says that her parents are open to the idea of her entertaining suitors. Yes, even at her age. “Yung mother ko, pinapayagan niya ako magkaroon ng ‘inspiration.’ I think it’s because she’s also a girl and she knows how I feel. But like any other parent, she reminds me to know my limits and priorities. As for my father naman, payag din siya pero siya ‘yung mas strict. As in, sinabi niya sa akin once, ‘Kung may gustong manligaw sa ‘yo, pwede naman sa akin ‘yun. Pero kailangan niyang dumaan sa butas ng karayom.’ Sa ngayon, wala pang nanliligaw, pero ‘yun nga, my parents are open. It’s really nice that they’re not super strict about it. Siguro kasi alam nila na gumaganda ‘yung quality ng trabaho ko kapag inspired ako. Sobrang saya lang kasi ng feeling kapag may nagpapangiti sa ‘yo,” she giggles. H CELEBRITY RADAR | FEBRUARY 2019 | 41
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More Than a ‘General’s Daughter’
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Find out which traits make Angel Locsin stand out among her contemporaries TEXT: ALEX BROSAS
ngel Locsin wears many hats— among them actress and philanthropist—but it’s in being a daughter of showbiz that she truly shines. She has a big heart. Name a calamity that hit the country and you can be sure na nauna si Angel na tumulong. Yes, she is a helpful daughter, and many people love her for it. That said, hindi rin madali maging isang Angel Locsin. May kahinaan din siya and she is aware of it. During the press conference for her next teleserye The General’s Daughter, Angel revealed there was a time she almost quit showbiz.
Her recent social media post, in which Angel said, “2015 challenged me. 2016 broke me. 2017 changed me. 2018 opened my eyes. In 2019 I’M COMING BACK.” had netizens intrigued. “Hindi ko naman sinasabing lugmok ako nu’ng 2017, pero ‘yung five years na ‘yun very challenging sa akin. Ang daming nangyari nu’ng time na ‘yun, kaya nu’ng pinost ko ‘yun, hindi para ipabalik sa inyo ‘yung memories, kung hindi para sabihin na I’m also human,” pag-amin niya. And she learned something from that period in her life. “May moments na down ka, pero laging dapat maging better. Wala namang ibang pupuntahan, eh, kaya stop worry42 | FEBRUARY 2019 | CELEBRITY RADAR
PHOTOS BY JD CHING, LALA FLORES & FRANCIS SIMEON
“Nawala ‘yung tiwala ko sa sarili ko. I felt like a big disappointment nu’ng time na ‘yon. Hindi ko nagawa ‘yung ini-expect of me. Nawala ‘yun sa akin,” she shared, albeit refraining from going into detail. Angel admitted she went through a phase in her career where she felt “disappointed sa sarili ko.” “ ‘Yung mga panahon na akala mo OK ka, pero ngayon kung babalikan mo, hindi ka pala talaga OK dahil in denial ka lang. Trying to be strong but hindi, eh,” she explained.
ing about stuff na wala ka nang magagawa, na hindi mo na dapat problemahin. Isipin mo na lang kung anong next step mo. Dedma. Pag may nangyari, eh nangyari, anong gagawin natin? Move on ka na, next na, parang ganu’n ‘yung nasa isip ko noon.” It was so frustrating for her that she approached management and offered to resign. “Kinausap ako, tinanong kung ano ang gusto ko. Hindi ako pinayagan mag-resign,” she revealed. “Sabi nila sa akin, kahit ayaw mo na, kahit hindi ka na naniniwala sa sarili mo, pero may mga taong naniniwala pa rin na kaya mo, na nandiyan, nakasuporta lang sa ‘yo, talagang mabubuhayan ka ng loob, eh,” she added. Angel is thankful to her supporters kasi “dahil sa kanila, nandidito ako. Dahil sa mga taong patuloy na sumusuporta sa akin. Dahil sa kanila na naniniwala sa akin, nandito po ako. Feeling ko utang ko ito sa kanila. Para marating ko kung ano ako, ‘yung outlook ko ngayon.”
RESPONSIBILITY
Angel was brave enough to admit that in the beginning, showbiz was just a way for her to make money.
PHOTOS BY JD CHING, LALA FLORES & FRANCIS SIMEON
“Pera-pera lang naman ako nu’ng umpisa. Nu’ng pumasok ako dito sa showbiz, hindi ko talaga naiintindihan ‘yung passion sa pag-aartista at ang gusto ko lang ay makaipon,” she admitted. But that changed when she worked with Amy Austria once. Thanks to the veteran actress, she learned what passion is all about. “Hindi ko makakalimutan yung time namin sa Mulawin. Nu’ng nagbo-voice over kami, umiiyak siya. Tinanong ko siya, ‘Nay, bakit ka umiiyak, eh voice over lang naman ito?’ Sabi niya, ‘Anak, alam ng tao kung dinadaya mo sila. Alam nila kung binabasa mo lang ang script at ineetchos mo lang sila. Kailangan maramdaman nila ang emosyon mo. That’s your responsibility as an actress.’ ”
HUMILITY
As a good daughter of showbiz, humility is Angel’s virtue. While some celebrities bask in the titles bestowed on them during their time in the industry, that’s not her style. “Ayoko ng mga title kasi naiilang ako,” she once declared. In fact, she cringed when she saw the plug Dreamscape Entertainment Television made for her para sa The General’s Daughter. H CELEBRITY RADAR | FEBRUARY 2019 | 43
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“Ang tagal bago ko siya na-repost,” Angel says of the plug, blushing slightly as she talks. “Paano kasi, ‘she’s back’ yung treatment. Parang one week yata ang inabot bago ko siya na-repost. Mas gusto ko kasi i-highlight ‘yung team work namin ng mga kapwa artista ko, ‘yung galing ng director namin, galing ng production team namin. Mas nandoon ako siguro kaysa sa ‘she’s back’. I’m very thankful na ganu’n ang ipinakita nilang suporta, pero sa tingin ko hindi ako deserving,” she said. Angel noted that as a celebrity, she enjoys certain perks. “Itong mundo po kasi ng artista madali, eh. May nagtatapos sa iyo, may nagsusuklay sa iyo, may naghahain na ng pagkain para sa iyo. Kaya nga siguro maganda rin kung aware ka sa bawat katabi mo, kung ano ang mga pinagdadaanan nila, because kahit bad trip ka that day, pero ‘yung katabi mo mas grabe pa ang pinagdadaanan. So dapat maging humble ka at mas concerned ka sa kapwa mo kaysa sa sarili mo lang.”
PROFESSIONALISM
In Dreamscape’s The General’s Daughter, Angel plays second lieutenant Rhian Bonifacio, the daughter of a general who was raised to bring down her family’s biggest enemy. But unbeknownst to Rhian, she was set up to make the biggest mistake of her life—because the person she had been tasked to kill is her real father. She is surrounded on the set by A-list actors like Albert Martinez as Brigadier Gen. Marcial de Leon, Arjo Atayde as Elai Sarmiento, Eula Valdez as Corazon de Leon, Janice de Belen as Amelia Guerrero, Maricel Soriano as Nanang Belle Sarmiento, Paulo Avelino as Franco Segismundo, Ryza Cenon as 1st Lt. Jessie de Leon, and Tirso Cruz III as Gen. Santiago Guerrero. Angel couldn’t be more thrilled to work with such talented people. “Nakakatuwa na ‘yung mga iniidolo ko nu’ng nagsisimula pa lang ako o hindi pa ako nag-aartista ay kasama ko dito,” she says happily. “Hindi ko akalain na sabay-sabay ko silang makaka-eksena. Iba ‘yung feeling.”
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“Itong mundo po kasi ng artista madali, eh. May nagtatapos sa iyo, may nagsusuklay sa iyo, may naghahain na ng pagkain para sa iyo. Kaya nga siguro maganda rin kung aware ka sa bawat katabi mo, kung ano ang mga pinagdadaanan nila, because kahit bad trip ka that day, pero ‘yung katabi mo mas grabe pa ang pinagdadaanan. So dapat maging humble ka at mas concerned ka sa kapwa mo kaysa sa sarili mo lang.” Angel is particularly excited about getting to work with Eula, who she watched as Amor Powers in the original version of Pangako Sa ‘Yo in the early aughts.
Angel says she’s learning so much about profesionalism from all her co-stars, especially Albert, Janice and Tirso.
“Nu’ng high school ako, ginagaya ko lang siya. Tapos ngayon ay katabi ko na siya. Sobrang cool niya. Makikita mo lang siyang naka-boots, leather jacket at naka-motor. Sobra siyang trouper. Nakakamangha dahil marami na siyang naabot, pero down-to-earth pa rin siya at professional when it comes to work. Ganu’n din si Tita Marya, the Diamond Star. Sino ang mag-aakala na makakatrabaho ko siya sa pagbabalik-telebisyon niya?”
“Very professional si Tito Pip. Nu’ng meron siyang pinagdadaanan sa family niya, ay walang nakakaalam sa amin. Nawala na ‘yung anak niya. Iniisip pa rin niya ang taping kahit umiiyak na siya sa isang sulok. Sinasabi niya sa amin kahit pinapauwi na namin siya, ‘Wala naman kayong kinalaman dito kaya hindi ko na kayo idadamay.’ Ganu’n siya ka-professional, tulad ni Tito Albert, na parang lahat yata ng teleserye sa ABS-CBN ay naikot na niya. Wala
siyang pagod. He’s very energetic sa mga eksena namin. Si Ate Janice, the original teleserye queen. Parang gusto mo siyang kausapin kasi ang dami mong matututunan sa kanya.” Angel says, “Sila ‘yung mga iniidolo kong mga artista, ‘wag na nating pag-usapan ang galing, kasi alam naman nating magaling. Pero ‘yung kung gaano sila kasarap kasama, ibang-ibang klase, ‘yun ang gusto kong i-share. Oo, magaling sila, but I think ang pagkatao nila at level of professionalism nila ay iba, kaya sila tumatagal sa industry.” All those lessons are what she’s applying now that she’s working on The General’s Daughter—which makes her much more than just another actress. She may not like being called one, but she’s truly a queen in this industry. H
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Sports Idols
POWER PLAY David Semerad opens up about his first love TEXT: JOSH MERCADO
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ukod sa pinakamamahal niyang si Gwen Zamora, sa basketball umikot ang mundo ng host, model at professional basketball player na si David John D. Semerád o mas kilala bilang David Semerad. David started playing the sport when he was just eight years old. Basketball ang first love ni David—and as the saying goes, you never forget your first love. Kaya kahit nakapasok na si David sa showbiz bilang host and model, hindi niya iniwan ang sports. Sumikat nga din ang tandem nila ng kanyang kakambal na si Anthony, na isa ring mahusay na basketball player. Basketball always excites David. Ang basketball court ang kanyang comfort zone kung saan naipapakita niya kung ano ang kaya niyang gawin. Bilib na bilib ang lahat ng fans sa dedikasyon na kanyang ipinapamalas, at siyempre love rin nila ang magaan niyang personality, maamong mata and charming smile. At kung may natutunan siya sa paglalaro, ito ay ang disiplina sa sarili at maglaro nang patas. The discipline everyone needs to succeed in life. At pagiging fair sa buhay.
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GET TO KNOW HIM!
TEAM: TNT Katropa; he wears jersey No. 14 POSITION: Power forward LEAGUE: Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) DATE OF BIRTH: April 25, 1991 NATIONALITY: Australian, Czech and Filipino HEIGHT: 6’4” (1.93 m) WEIGHT: 230 lbs (104 kg) SHOE SIZE: US size 15 HIGH SCHOOL: John Paul College in Brisbane, Australia COLLEGE: San Beda College CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: 4x NCAA champion, 6x PBA champion WORKOUT: Gym (and a good diet!) FAVORITE PBA AND NBA PLAYER: Scottie Pippen and Yancy De Ocampo PROUDEST MOMENT: Making it into the PBA in 2014
PHOTOS FROM DAVID SEMERAD'S INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT
David’s advice to aspiring cagers is as follows: “Keep working hard everyday. Train while your enemy is sleeping. Push yourself, because it’s not going to be easy at all. There will be ups and downs, and you will want to give up. However, at the end of the day, you will reap the fruits of all your hard work.”
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ecently, the Celebrity Radar team sat down with actress Gwen Zamora and PBA player David Semerad to talk about what life is like for them as a
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Gwen was last seen in the historical film Goyo as Remedios Nable, a love interest of the titular character played by Paulo Avelino. Napansin din ang performance niya. Ayon kay Gwen, mapapanood na sa Netflix ang pelikula na pinagbidahan ni Paulo Avelino. A transferee from the Kapuso network, mapapanood ang aktres sa isang upcoming show ng ABS-CBN na dapat abangan. Nakapag-guest na rin siya sa Banana Sundae kasama sina Angelica Panganiban, Pokwang, at iba pa. Meanwhile, her boyfriend David is a professional basketball player. First love niya ang paglalaro ng basketball. Basketball always excites him. Ayon kay David, comfort zone niya ang basketball court kasi naipapakita niya doon kung ano ang kaya niyang gawin. David is widely held to be the epitome of the term “hoop hottie.” Naging host at model din si David at lumabas sa iba’t ibang commercials. Sa totoo lang, bagay na bagay silang dalawa because they have a lot in common. David and Gwen are both excitable, free-spirited and loving. But most importantly, they believe in destiny and the concept that some things are meant to be. They’re not big on coincidences, which is why the number 333 became very important to them.
David Semerad and Gwen Zamora love each other to bits—and they have the tattoos to prove it. Read about their unique love story, which they believe was written in the stars, and is now written on their skin. TEXT: JOSH MERCADO
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GUTSY MOVE
David and Gwen first met over dinner nine months ago with friends. They both enjoyed the night, but nothing earthshaking happened. They made small talk and that was it. But even then, they felt the first stirrings of attraction. Mahalaga para sa kanilang dalawa ang moment na nagkakilala sila. It was quite chill. Looking back, pakiramdam nila sadyang pinagtagpo sila ng tadhana. But again, nothing happened until Gwen decided to make the first move.
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Whole lotta love
“When we were hanging out, whenever we would look at the clock, it would always say three thirty-three,” shares Gwen. “Naging significant ‘yung number na ‘yun sa amin. For example, there was a time when he had a game in Pangasinan and I went to someone’s birthday party. That night, my car broke down, which made me panic. Sure enough, when I looked at the clock, ang oras three thirty-three.” That’s why they got matching tattoos that say “333.” Gwen’s tattoo is behind her ear while David’s is on his chest.
“After that dinner, she and I would see each other every so often, pero wala lang. Until Gwen suddenly messaged me, saying that she wanted to hang out,” David recalls. Gwen got David’s number from a friend, and she didn’t hesitate to use it. “We were both single at the time, and I was ready to mingle,” she says candidly. “The first time we met, it wasn’t the right time, but when the right time came, I got gutsy and messaged David. I asked him if he wanted to have lunch with me.” Luckily, Gwen’s gutsy move paid off and David said yes. Their first official date took place on October 15. The more they got to know each other, the more they felt they were meant to be. David loved the fact that they were both born in Melbourne, Australia.
THE BEAUTY OF FALLING
Last November 12, Gwen and David went to Australia. Na-meet ni Gwen ang parents ni David. Of the encounter, Gwen says, “I think it went really well. His parents are a lovely couple. His dad is so hilarious. We all went to the beach and a theme park together.” David’s parents love Gwen as much as their son does, maybe more. They’re very happy for their son. His mother even said she can relax now because Gwen promised to take care of David, which made the Semerad family matriarch to tears. Gwen admits to feeling a bit of pressure, but overall she was happy that David’s parents welcomed her with open arms. “Masaya ako kasi OK ‘yung relationship ko with his parents,” she says. “It’s hard kung against sila sa inyong dalawa. In this case, David’s parents were really accepting from day one. Masaya sila kasama. We would cook and do dishes together afterwards, and sometimes the four of us would even sit together in the mornings and have coffee.”
“With Gwen and I, with everything we do, we’re exactly the same. She’s the female version of me,” he says. “She knows Australian culture and I was born and raised in Australia. Her dad is French-Italian. My dad is from the Czech Republic. That means Gwen and I are both half Filipino and half European. When we started hanging out, we couldn’t get enough of each other. We saw each other every single day.”
Sometime near the end of November, the happy couple spent some time in Boracay. Gwen says their sojourn to the island known around the world for its gorgeous sunsets and pristine white-sand beach was really relaxing. According to Gwen, wala silang ginawa kundi mag-bonding, which made them fall even more in love with each other.
For her part, Gwen says, “I really like how outspoken David is. Hindi siya mahiyain. When he talks, he really commands the room. Bibo siya at palabiro, and I like that.”
BETTER TOGETHER
In their case, the beauty of falling is that David is always ready to catch Gwen—and vice-versa.
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David Semerad and Gwen Zamora, here with former’s twin brother Anthony (second from left) and his girlfriend, actress Sam Pinto (extreme left). With them are boys’ parents, Czech national Roman Semerad, and Filipina Evelyn David Semerad.
After David finishes his basketball practice, Gwen always asks him what he wants to eat for dinner. Sometimes she cooks for him, but most of the time they cook together. He cooks Filipino food more often than she does, though. David inherited his skill in the kitchen from his mother, who hails from Pampanga. David just adds a European twist to whatever he makes. Paboritong kainin ng sikat na basketbolista ang adobo, sinigang, at iba pang Filipino food. They like watching TV and working out together. Gwen says she has only watched him play live once—and he didn’t even get much time on the court that day. But there was one time she watched one of his games on TV with her mother and their helper, and they all screamed when David trotted out onto the court. David is just as proud and supportive of Gwen when it comes to her showbiz commitments. The only thing he doesn’t like about her job is the long hours. Whenever she’s busy working, David misses Gwen like crazy—to the point that he wants to join her on set just so they can spend time with each other. He hates it when they’re apart because he believes that they’re better together.
MAKING IT WORK
Para sa dalawa, mas pinipili nilang hindi mag-away o gumawa ng mga bagay na ikakagalit ng isa’t isa. Alam nila na hindi dapat ginagawang complicated ang ibang bagay. According to Gwen, “Sabihin ‘yung mga ayaw at gusto. Kung pwedeng walang away, mas maganda. Dati, hindi ako ‘yung type of girl who wants to fix things right away. I used to prefer bottling things up until I explode. 50 | FEBRUARY 2019 | CELEBRITY RADAR
But when it comes to this relationship, there’s no time for me to do that. Nakikita agad ni David when something’s wrong, and that’s so refreshing. When I’m not fine, tatanungin niya talaga sa akin kung ano ‘yung problema. Kaya kapag may misunderstanding kami, naaayos agad, there’s no time for it to become a big issue. Everything is solved before we go to bed.” David explains, “Before I didn’t really like talking and I didn’t have patience. But people change and grow. Now, I like it when we talk things over and I’ve learned to be more patient. Gwen and I don’t want to make each other jealous. We’re on the same page when it comes to that, plus a lot of other things. According to the two, when you’re in a relationship, it’s important to be as caring, honest and understanding as possible. That’s how they’re making it work, and they believe that those qualities will help them build a solid foundation for their future as a couple. H
SHOWBIZ AND THE ART OF
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Celebrity Rides DINGDONG DANTES
Find out why many local actors have fallen in love with their bikes.
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ore and more people are choosing to ride motorcycles instead of cars these days. Even your favorite male celebs have bought themselves bikes and are zooming from one showbiz commitment to the next on what they call “toys for the big boys.” In 2011, Dingdong Dantes received a brand new Ducati Diavel as a gift from fellow Kapuso star Marian Rivera. It would’ve been an awesome thing for her to do under normal circumstances, but the fact that Marian bought Dingdong such a big gift—its base model reportedly costs P1.25 million, and the top-of-theline carbon fiber-clad model costs P200,000 more—says a lot about how much she loved him. No girl would spend that much money on a guy she’s not serious about. When Dingdong and Marian finally did tie the knot in December 2014, Dingdong rode the motorcycle to their wedding. The Ducati Diavel is the second cruiser motorcycle by Ducati after the Indiana, which came out in the late 80’s. FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano star Coco Martin used to post photos of his collection of expensive, high-end cars and motorcycles on Instagram. But according to Coco, Honda is the one motorcycle brand that’s close to his heart. That’s why it didn’t take him very long at all to decide whether he would accept the brand’s offer to be its newest face. Motorcycles have been a huge part of his life since before he was an artista. In college, he moonlighted as a tricycle driver para magkaroon siya ng baon. Yung mga minamaneho niya noon, Honda. Even now that he’s one of the most in-demand men in showbiz, Honda remains Coco’s brand of choice. In the 2018 Metro Manila Film Festival entry Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles, Coco
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can be seen riding a Honda motorcycle. Sources say that it was a Honda Rebel, a 500cc cruiser bike that’s now selling like hotcakes because people saw it in the movie. Some of local tinseltown’s upand-coming leading men, like Derrick Monasterio, Jeric Gonzales, Joshua Colet, Matteo Guidicelli and Ruru Madrid are also motorcycle afficionados. Los Bastardos star Joshua has told Celebrity Radar about his love affair with motorcycles, which began when he and his father, character actor Noel Colet, would go mountain biking together. Eventually both of them moved on to motorcycles. Joshua even uses his to get to work. He says it’s the best way to make sure he’s never late for his commitments. “Noon pa may scooter na ‘yung tatay ko. Ako, lately lang ako naging interesado sa motorsiklo. Pero before that, he and I used to ride around on mountain bikes. Yun ang naging bonding activity naming dalawa before. Recently, I bought my own motorcycle kasi I saw how convenient it could be. Alam mo naman ‘yung traffic ngayon, hindi ko na kinakaya.” Matteo, who first came to prominence as a race car driver, says he has since moved on to motorcycles. When reporters caught up with him at the launch of the Yamaha Mio Aerox 155S last September, he shared with them the reason why. Like Joshua, he
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believes motorcycles are the way to go when it comes to solving the everworsening traffic situation in Metro Manila. “Tapos na ako sa car racing. Ngayon, ang bagong hobby ko is riding motorcycles. Big bikes talaga. Yun ang ginagawa kong pampa-relax these days. Honestly, sa panahon ngayon kasi, useless na mag-kotse sa sobrang traffic. Kaya motorsiklo na talaga.” Matteo has since taken his love for motorcycles to the next level by competing in the BOSS Ironman Challenge. For the uninitiated, BOSS is an acronym that stands for “BMW Owners Society of Saferiders,” and they take on what’s known as the North Loop challenge. It makes riders cover a distance of 1,200 kilometers in a span of only 24 hours on their motorbikes. Jericho Rosales, who portrays Lino in the smash teleserye Halik, is another Kapamilya leading man who loves cruising around the metro on a motorcycle. Like Ryan Agoncillo, Jericho has a group of friends he goes on long bike rides with. It’s more than a need for speed for them. Being on a motorcycle—feeling the wind rushing through your hair as you’re flying down a road at breakneck speed—can give one a sense of control, freedom and peace. For these actors, whose lives are often out of control, to say the least, that precious feeling is why they will never, ever give up their “toys for the big boys.” H
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All About Akihiro TEXT: JULIAN MAURICIO
Akihiro Sato used to be a force to be reckoned with in the local showbiz scene. Find out why he took a break from his career in this exclusive interview, and what he’s planning to do next.
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hat makes a Filipino? If you ask Akihiro Sato, you don’t really need to have Filipino blood coursing through your veins to call yourself a Filipino. According to the Brazilian-Japanese actor and model, sometimes all you need to be Filipino is to have a deep and sincere love for the thousands of islands that make up the Pearl of the Orient Seas—not to mention all it has to offer, like its culture, people and everything in between.
“When I made the decision to pursue a career in the Philippines, I didn’t make it lightly,” he tells Celebrity Radar in an email interview. “One of my biggest reasons for moving there was because I was very curious about the country itself. Even before I came to the Philippines, I heard many things about it from my friends who tried their luck there too. All of them told me it was a beautiful place, so I wanted to check it out for myself. So I bought a plane ticket, packed up my bags and went.” Soon after arriving in the Philippines, Akihiro began booking jobs left and right, which told him he made the right decision. “It was a very big opportunity for me, and I’m glad I took it because I was able to learn a lot about another culture and I also learned a new language. I admit I had some problems, like fake news and the loss of my privacy, 54 | FEBRUARY 2019 | CELEBRITY RADAR
but overall, living and working in the Philippines was a great experience.” Before long, Akihiro became something of a sex symbol, thanks to his chiseled physique. He tells Celebrity Radar that he didn’t mind having people think of him that way, because as far as he’s concerned, it comes with being a model. Also, he adds that he conducted himself with as much professionalism as possible, which he believes kept his sex symbol status from crossing over into vulgar territory. “For me, just to be part of something special with other people like myself made me feel very comfortable, even if I was putting so much of myself on display. I don’t think it’s a bad thing to be a sex symbol. I also tried to be professional when I was working on a project, which is why I think, looking back, that it was all good.”
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Akihiro feels that exact type of love for the Philippines. He reveals that was what prompted him to leave his hometown of Sao Paulo, Brazil, to try his luck here. He had been modeling for quite some time in other parts of the globe, but he says working in the Philippines taught him so many things about himself and his line of work—things he says he might not have learned if he hadn’t come here.
Akihiro’s career was in a good place even before he set foot in the Philippines, but it was only when he started working here that he dabbled in acting as well as modelling. He worked on movies (Handumanan) and TV shows (GMA-7’s Darna, Panday Kids, and SRO Cinemaserye: Moshi Moshi I Love You). Akihiro also participated in Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown, and ended up as the 1st Celebrity Sole Survivor. He also ended up on the Kapamilya network after a while, where he was one of several hosts of the travel show Trip na Trip. “I felt pretty good about all the opportunities I got to do acting. I felt like I grew so much career-wise and even as a person, thanks to those opportunities. But I eventually decided to step back from the scene for a while because of some personal problems. I only returned to TV when I got the invitation to be on Trip na Trip. That show was very fun for me because I got to do things I love, like surf—which is a sport I picked up when I was in Brazil. I became very good at it. Anyway, I was able to join the cast of that show even though I worked for another network before, because I didn’t have an exclusive contract like other actors and models. I was also on good terms with people from all the networks, so I was able to make the most of whatever opportunities came my way.” Akihiro says that at first, he found acting and hosting to be quite challenging. Coming from the world of modelling, where he didn’t have to do much beyond standing still and looking pretty, he was caught off guard by the demands of acting and hosting. But he did his best to rise to the occasion every time he stepped in front of a camera—whether he had to act, host or simply be himself. (He had to do the latter when he landed a spot on Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown, which as we all know is a reality show.) “I’m an adventurous person and I like a challenge, but I admit that acting and hosting were very challenging for me, especially at first. For me, being an actor and host is similar to being a model, but it’s also much harder in some ways. For me, it’s easier to be on a reality show, because it’s not scripted, so you don’t have to memorize anything. All you have to do is be yourself, which is easy for me because I’m quite comfortable in my own skin. But my goal whenever I do anything is always to try my best and get better, so that’s what I did. I ended up learning a lot because of that.”
Akihiro Sato and his “little princess,” here with the Brapanese model’s Brazilian mother Clea Maceda Andrade and Japanese father Ichiro Sato.
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At one point, Akihiro was considered one of the most popular male models in the Philippines. But at the height of his fame, he disappeared. He retreated from the limelight and stopped accepting projects. After several years, Akihiro finally opens up to Celebrity Radar about the real reason behind his disappearance. He says it was caused by a depressive episode he suffered after breaking up with his ex-girlfriend. “Some people may not know about it, but I got really down after I broke up with her, so I chose to go back to Brazil. When I had recovered from everything that happened, I decided to get my life back on track. I was planning to return to the Philippines to start working there again, but I had some trouble getting a plane ticket back.”
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While Akihiro and his manager—Jonas Gaffud of Mercator Artist and Model Management—were trying to fix his situation so he could fly back to the Philippines, he received a call from the girl he was dating at the time. That call completely changed his plans. “She called to tell me I was going to become a father, so I dropped everything to take on that responsibility. Now, my daughter is beautiful and she’s become so big too. I’ve even started teaching her some Tagalog words! I call her my ‘Sweet Princess.’ I love her so much!” Akihiro tried to make things work with his daughter’s mother, but sadly it wasn’t meant to be. They broke up after three years, but Akihiro says they’re cooperating to raise their daughter properly for her sake. He adds that he’s still planning to go back to the Philippines soon—maybe for good this time. “After we broke up, I started getting messages from friends and followers asking me to go back to the Philippines. At first I felt slightly confused and overwhelmed, but now I’m excited. I’m happy to know that I have great friends and supporters who are waiting for me to return. I really do want to resume my career there. For sure I will be back in the Philippines this year.” We at Celebrity Radar and all of Akihiro’s supporters can’t wait to see him again!H 56 | FEBRUARY 2019 | CELEBRITY RADAR
"I’m happy to know that I have great friends and supporters who are waiting for me to return. I really do want to resume my career there. For sure I will be back in the Philippines this year.”
EXTRAORDINARILY CANDY
Candy Pangilinan proves that sometimes, a little laughter and positivity are all you need to give your child the life he deserves. TEXT: ALEX VALENTIN BROSAS
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“Pag-uwi mo at nakita mong nakangiti ang anak mo, naglalambing, kasama ‘yun. Pag pinipilit ng anak mo na intindihin ang pinagdaanan mo buong araw sa trabaho.”
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eing a mother to Quentin, a special child, comedienne Candy Pangilinan most likely needed extra courage, energy, money, patience and strength to do right by him.
Initially, takot na takot si Candy magkaanak because she feared that she would end up doing something wrong—and she didn’t even know that her son would be born with a condition. Motherhood, for Candy, is not something that can be “learned.” Rather, she believes one will grow into the role over time, especially if one takes things as they come. “Parang doon talaga papunta if you just let it flow. It’s not theoretical, it’s experiential. The experiences and situations you go through will make you the mother that you need to be. At saka every child is different, so every mother is different as well. Matching ‘yan.”
Candy shares that her mother also advised her not to neglect herself in taking care of her child. “Sinabihan din ako ng mommy ko na lumabas-labas ako ng bahay para hindi daw ako mabulok at maburo,” she laughs. “Yes, komedyana rin ang mommy ko. Ganyan niya ako i-motivate. Pagkain lang na puwedeng mapanis ang mga kino-compare niya sa akin. But I did as she said. I took up badminton and running. I also started learning how to play the drums and guitar.” Candy granted Celebrity Radar this exclusive sit down, in which she gives us all a ringside seat to everything she goes through in raising Quentin. Growing up, napansin mo ba kaagad na special child si Quentin? Paano mo natanggap ang kanyang kondisyon? I didn’t know na iba si Quentin from other kids. He was my first
Being the mother of Quentin has brought Candy much fulfillment. “Pag-uwi mo at nakita mong nakangiti ang anak mo, naglalambing, kasama ‘yun. Pag pinipilit ng anak mo na intindihin ang pinagdaanan mo buong araw sa trabaho. Also, when you see all your child’s little accomplishments and developments, that brings a mother so much joy.” In raising Quentin, Candy hasn’t forgotten what her own mother told her about motherhood. “The best advice my mother gave me was sabayan ko ang anak ko matulog. I found na totoo naman ‘yung sabayan mo matulog kasi mapupuyat ka kapag hindi mo ginawa ‘yun. Kaya ‘pag nagpapahinga na si Quentin, pahinga na din ako. Sabi rin ng mommy ko, dapat daw magdasal ako at turuan ko ang anak ko magdasal.”
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son and I didn’t have anyone to compare him to. I had my pamangkins, but I didn’t notice anything. It was my older sister who first noticed that Quentin’s a bit different. But she never told me, until my pediatrician referred me to an eye doctor to have Quentin’s eyes checked. At 9 months, he ended up wearing glasses. The eye doctor also told me to go to a developmental pediatrician, who told me everything. My reaction was, so ano dapat nating gawin? Therapy ba? Go! Let’s do this! Hindi pa pumasok sa akin na lifetime ‘yung condition ni Quentin. Nandun ako sa ano kailangan? Paano ayusin? It was only when we were consistently going to therapy, after seeing other kids there, saka lang pumasok sa pagkatao, puso at utak ko ‘yung katotohanang panghabang buhay nga pala ito. Hindi ito yung tipo ng sakit na puwede mong inuman ng gamot, o pilay na gagaling eventually. Wala yata ako masyadong denial kasi parang wala akong panahon sa ganun. Or baka yung denial stage ko, dinaan ko sa therapy at iba pang kailangan ni Quentin. Looking back on my reaction then, maybe I wanted to prove to the doctors that what Quentin has can be cured through therapy. I wanted to defeat the diagnosis. Baka sa paraang ‘yun ako naging in denial. Pero I never totally denied that my son is differently abled. Never ko ikinahiya o tinago. After seeing
I am also thankful for my family, because they’re always there for me. My friends are also there and we have a prayer community. do what normal kids do with their parents.
normal kids, I knew that my son is different when compared to them. But he’s still my son. Ano ang paghihirap na dinaanan mo in raising your child? I really can’t call those hardships. Paano ko ba sila ide-describe? Maybe I can just say they’re growing pains? They were all part of what I needed to endure and know as a mother. I think all mothers will agree with me. The journey was and is tough, but it’s bearable. Mas masakit ‘yung nakita ko how other kids and people exclude my son. Discrimination ba ‘yun? But I don’t blame anyone. I don’t blame the other kids, because I know they had a hard time communicating with Quentin, especially during the time when he was nonverbal. But he tried his best to fit in with other kids. Ano ang mga ginawa mo to make Quentin’s journey more bearable for him? Kung ano ginagawa niya sa therapy, ginagawa na rin namin sa bahay. I felt Quentin was having a hard time. He’s aware that he’s different. He even started bringing his own toys to parties para hindi siya ma-bore at pilitin niyang isiksik ang sarili niya. I explained his situation to people. I wasn’t asking for sympathy, just a little understanding. Nilalabas-labas ko rin si Quentin para masanay siya sa mga tao. I explain to him how to deal with people. Do I cry? Sometimes, out of tiredness and because I worry about what Quentin’s future will be like, but there are times I cry because I’m thankful for his accomplishments and developments.
May moments ba na pinagaan ni Quentin ang iyong loob? One time, he caught me crying and asked what was wrong. I tried to hide the tears kasi hindi maganda na nakikita niyang umiiyak ang mommy niya. But he persisted. So I told him, “Someone did something very bad to us.” He replied, “Did you do something bad?” When I said no, he said, “Then you have no problem.” Napangiti ako. Oo nga naman, ‘di ba? Kung wala kang ginawang masama, wala kang problema. Madalas akong napapangiti ng anak ko. Ang simple lang niya mag-isip. Wala siyang masamang tinapay. Minsan nga lang maarte siya kaya natatawa na lang ako. Ano ang lessons na natutunan mo sa iyong anak? He taught me that life is a gift. We take so many things for granted. We take for granted that we can communicate with others. We take motor skills for granted. I saw how hard Quentin tried to develop those, which was when I realized it’s a gift. Life is simple. We are the ones that make it complicated. Also, because of my son I learned to be kind and be more patient and understanding. Lastly, as I said, I learned to pray. Saan ka kumukuha ng lakas bilang isang ina? Kay Lord talaga. I am also thankful for my family, because they’re always there for me. My friends are also there and we have a prayer community. My spiritual mentor helped me to realize that I should choose my battles wisely, and when the battle is tough, give it to God. Let Him fight it for you.
Kinailangan ba ang extra courage in raising your child? Yes. Sa totoo lang, extra everything, actually—courage, energy, money, patience, strength. Kaya I always pray. I never prayed this much before I had Quentin. I think all mothers pray harder because of their children. Kasi kung hindi ka magdadasal mauubos ka. I had no one to rely on except God. My only hope was and is still is the Lord. I believe everything that happens to my son is a miracle and his accomplishments and developments are all by God’s grace.
Paano mo sinasalag ang negativity? Dati affected talaga ako. Nang-aaway pa ako dati. Ngayon, nothing. I also weigh comments if they’re helpful. Pero wala na kasi ako masyadong lakas para makipag-away at mag-explain. Kaya tinatanggap ko na lang. I know in my heart that I have no bad intention for anyone, kaya I just let things be. Mahirap kasi magyabang lalo na kung marami kang pinagdadasal. So as much as possible, I do nothing. Yes, there are times when you have to confront someone for them to stop. Kaso sayang ang oras at energy. Ang dami kong mas dapat asikasuhin. Kaya I really try to choose my battles. Minsan kasi nagiging emotional ako and doon ako natatalo. Pero kung hindi ko naman ikakamatay or mababawasan trabaho ko, I let it be. Favorite ko yung kantang ‘yun ng the Beatles, ‘yung “Let it Be.”
How do you bond with Quentin? We eat, go on road trips, watch videos, swim, talk—basically, we
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Jaime Fabregas’ Three Fs Over the course of his career, the “Ang Probinsyano” star has learned a lot about life, love, and everything in between—and he shares it all with Celebrity Radar in this exclusive interview TEXT & PHOTOS: JOSH MERCADO
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t this point in his life, Jaime Fabregas is all too aware of his mortality. He even admits that he’s afraid of death and dying. But he’s determined to not let his fears rule his life, which he’s living to the fullest. He’s still active in showbiz as a castmember of the hit Kapamilya teleserye “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano,” and in his downtime, he enjoys the occasional beer while binge-watching something on Netflix. Known to his closest friends as “Jim,” tubong Bicol si Jaime, kung saan nagsimula siya sa teatro. Nainlab sa pag-arte. Nagscore ng pelikula. Isa siyang premyadong aktor, pero isa rin siyang ama, asawa, businessman at lolo. As the Celebrity Radar team sits down with Jaime, he leans back and tells us his story. “I’m just a regular person trying to earn a living,” he begins.
“Sobrang iconic ‘yun. Sobrang saya ng experience ko working on it. Direk Eddie Romero saw me in a play and asked me to be part of it. Eight o’clock in the morning ang calltime sa Majayjay, Laguna. Siyempre, wala pa akong kotse noon. Susunduin daw ako sa may Magallanes at four in the morning. Direk Eddie told me to have breakfast and prepare to work very hard. So I did. Kinunan ako alas seis na ng hapon. Baptism of fire ‘yun, at buti nga I had fun kasi if I didn’t, hindi ko itutuloy.”
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“Important sa ‘kin na gumawa ako ng past ng character ko. Kasi ang feeling ko is that lahat tayo, we’re products of our past. Who we are now is a result of what we were before and what we went through since then. No one just showed up without a past. Kaya mahalaga sa akin na gawan ng kuwento ‘yung character ko, lalo na yung pinanggalingan niya. Para buo siya at hindi siya flat.”
Unang sumabak si Jaime sa pag-arte noong siya ay nag-aaral pa, when he did theater. Nakasama pa niya si Leo Martinez sa De La Salle University bilang moderator ng isang acting workshop. Na-discover siya ng direktor na si Peque Gallaga at nabigyan ng projects. Jaime still has fond memories of his first-ever TV gig, ang “The Fabulous Gamboa Show” na umere noong 1969. “It was fun. Bata kami lahat. Malakas ang energy,” he recalls fondly. Jaime also treasures his memories of working on the awardwinning Ganito Kami Noon…Paano Kayo Ngayon?”—which was actually the first film he ever starred in. 62 | FEBRUARY 2019 | CELEBRITY RADAR
Sa dinami-dami ng roles na kanyang nagampanan, at sa tagal na niya sa industriya, he always makes sure na pinaghahandaan niya nang maigi lahat ng projects niya. At ang pinakaimportante para sa kanya ay background ng character na kailangan niyang gampanan.
Marami siyang hinahangaan pagdating sa pag-arte. Ang ilan sa kanila ay naging matalik niyang kaibigan. Nakikita niya kasi ang authenticity nila bilang artista at ang pagiging open nila. Ilan sa mga nabanggit niya ay sina Dido dela Paz, Joel Torre, Pen Medina at Ronnie Lazaro.
isa ay nagtatrabaho sa isang advertising agency. May anak din siya na sporty at mahilig mag-surf, at may anak rin siya na sumunod sa kanyang yapak bilang artista. Hindi man sila araw-araw nagkikita, he makes sure na nakakasama niya ang mga anak niya every Sunday. On that day, they eat out or watch a movie as a family. Sa telebisyon, iba’t ibang mukha ng ama ang naipakita na ni Jaime. Pero sa totoong buhay, isa lang ang pinapakita niyang mukha sa mga anak niya—ang mukha ng isang supportive and understanding na magulang. He has tried his best, but he says he doesn’t consider himself an outstanding father because he just does his job. His advice to other fathers is simple— give your children the room they need to learn and grow on their own, but be there for them should they need your help. “Hindi mo talaga puwedeng kontrolin ang buhay ng mga anak mo. May sarili silang buhay at hindi na sila mga bata,” he says sagely.
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Jaime has been in showbiz for decades and has played lots of different roles. Even so, he’s showing no signs of slowing down. That’s remarkable, since some of his contemporaries have begun to scale back on their work. He says some people have broached the idea of retiring with him, but he always brushes it aside.
Pero hindi lang siya sa pag-arte magaling, kundi pati sa music. Jaime says naging miyembro siya ng dalawang banda noong 1970s. One of those bands was a jam band called Genesis. Being a musician opened up a lot of career opportunities for him. “I like to think of myself as an open book, but a lot of people don’t know that I was in a band noong araw. I used to play guitar and sing. ‘Yung interest ko sa music ang nagbigay-daan para magkaroon ako ng chance na mag-score ng mga pelikula.” Sa dami ng mga achievements niya, puwedeng-puwede nang tawagin ni Jaime ang sarili niya na premyado o sikat na aktor. Pero iniiwasan niyang dibdibin ang ganu’ng labels. Kahit marami na siyang tropeo that prove he’s an excellent actor and musical scorer, sa paningin ni Jaime ang pag-arte ay trabaho lang, hindi kayamanan. Wala raw siyang pakialam kung mawala sa kanya ang fame. “Hindi ako ma-showbiz. I don’t like attending showbiz gatherings.” Instead, Jaime prefers to stay at home
on his days off and make the most of his account on Netflix. “Sa Netflix kasi, marami kang puwedeng pagpiliian. I enjoy watching documentaries.”
FAMILY
Jaime was married twice. Annulled. At ngayon ay may partner sa loob ng 17 years. Para sa kanya, mahalaga ang respect and understanding. He says candidly that he’s not a good husband as other men may be, but adds that doesn’t define him as a person. “Para sa akin kasi, a relationship should be based on mutual respect. Meron akong sinasabi na love, without compassion, kindness or respect is just another fourletter word. Respetuhin mo lang.” Sa una niyang asawa meron siyang tatlong anak, at sa pangalawang asawa niya ay apat naman ang kanyang naging anak. He tried to raise them all right, and it seems he succeeded. Lahat ng mga anak ni Jaime ay may kani-kanilang karera. Isa sa kanila ay commercial director at ‘yung
“Marami nga nagsasabi sakin, ‘Di ka pa ba mag-re-retire?’ Ang sagot ko sa kanila is bakit naman ako magre-retire? Eh kaya pa ng katawan ko at malusog pa ako. Nakakalakad pa ako at nakakamemorize pa rin ako ng linya, so bakit ako hihinto?” When asked for advice to the younger generation of actors, Jaime says the following practically in one breath. “You have to be generous. Do not be selfish, kasi acting is reacting. Kung hindi ka generous, wala kang makukuha, pati ‘yung kaeksena mo lugi kasi wala siyang makukuha sa ‘yo. ‘Wag ka rin masyadong mayabang. ‘Wag ka mag-isip na alam mo na ang lahat. The moment na sabihin mo ‘yun, kahit sa sarili mo lang katapusan mo na ‘yun. Be open. Value criticism. ‘Wag kang magalit if people criticize you. Pakinggan mo sila. Then if you don’t agree, you explain. Mag-aral ka. Manood ka ng mga pelikula. Lastly, always trust your instincts.” Jaime is thankful for the longevity he has enjoyed, and chalks it all up to his two life mantras: “When I remember, I pray” and “If you want to be happy, never ask yourself if you’re happy or not.” H CELEBRITY RADAR | FEBRUARY 2019 | 63
#RealTalk
LEARN FROM A
Queen
This Valentine’s Day, find out what Catriona Gray can teach you about life, love and finding your soulmate despite the odds. TEXT: DJ LAILA CHIKADORA
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ay programa ako sa Radyo5 na pinamagatang Morning Calls. I go on the air five days a week, Monday to Friday, from 5:00 to 6:00 AM. One time, tinanong ko sa mga listeners ko kung anong bagay ang madalas nilang nami-misplace. May isang sumagot na puso daw niya ang madalas niyang ma-misplace. Napaisip tuloy ako, kaya nasulat ko itong article na ito. Kaya sa mga taong misplaced ang pag-ibig ngayong Feb-ibig, ito ang mga puwede niyong matutunan mula kay Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray. First of all, kahit madalas tayong bigo sa pag-ibig, kahit madalas tayong nadadapa, hindi tayo dapat sumuko. Dapat bangon lang tayo nang bangon till mahanap natin ang The One. Pero sa bawat pagbangon natin mula sa sakit ng heartbreak, dapat dala natin ang mga aral sa mga failed relationships. There’s always something to be learned from every significant other you have, kahit hindi nag-work out ang inyong relasyon. Pageant-wise, hindi ba ganyan din ang nangyari sa journey ni Catriona to becoming Miss Universe 2018? Alam ng lahat na hindi siya pinalad sa Miss World pageant noong 2016. She only made it to the Top 5 while the title went to Puerto Rico’s Stephanie del Valle. Matapos ang pageant, nag-viral ang picture ni Catriona na humahagulgol habang may hawak siyang replica ng Philippine flag. Inamin niya sa isang Instagram post soon after na she felt bad, but she didn’t let that get her down for long. Nagdesisyon siya na sumabak sa Binibining Pilipinas 2018, kung saan nasungkit niya ang Miss Universe Philippines 2018 crown. From there, pinaghandaan talaga niya ang Miss Universe 2018 pageant. I heard na she handpicked her own team and spent months doing research and working on her pasarela, among other things. Sa madaling salita, hindi sinayang ni Catriona ang oras niya. Pinaghandaan niya nang bonggang-bongga ang Miss Universe pageant. Kahit umabot na sa point na sumakit na ‘yung likod niya sa kaka-practice ng runway walk niya—meron kasing scoliosis si Catriona, isang sakit na may kinalaman sa unnatural curve ng spine—hindi siya sumuko. Kaya sa nagbabasa nito, kung nawawalan ka na ng pag-asa sa love, hugs to you. Laban lang, besh. Don’t give up on love. Whether nawawalan ka na ng pag-asang mahahanap mo pa ang soulmate mo o may existing relationship ka na gusto
mong ipaglaban, huwag ka agad susuko. Go lang ng go, friend! ‘Di ba sabi nila resilient tayong mga Pilipino? Patunayan mo tulad ng ginawa ni Catriona sa Miss Universe stage sa Impact Arena sa Thailand! At kung nabigo ka man sa love, ‘wag kalimutan to look for the silver lining. Tignan mo itong sinabi ni Catriona sa Q&A portion ng Miss Universe 2018 pageant: “I work a lot in the slums of Tondo, Manila and the life there is poor, and it’s very sad. And I’ve always taught myself to look for the beauty in it, to look for beauty in the faces of the children, and to be grateful. And I will bring this aspect as a Miss Universe to see situations with a silver lining and to assess where I could give something, where I could provide something as a spokesperson. And this, I think, if I can teach people to be grateful, we could have an amazing world where negativity could not grow and foster, and children would have a smile on their faces.” Just because it’s a failed relationship does not mean that it was an ugly relationship. Isipin mo na lang na it was good while it lasted, pero meron talagang mga bagay sa buhay natin na may expiration date, teh. Wag mong panghinayangan ang isang relasyon na hindi happy ang ending, because you learn something from each failed relationship. Bukod doon, failed relationships can actually make you stronger. Palagi kong sinasabi sa radyo na kung failed man ang relationship niyo, ipahinga muna ang puso hanggang handa ka nang magmahal muli. Ang mga pangit na alaala mula sa dating relationship, ibaon na sa limot pero ang mga lessons na natutunan mo, baunin para may bala ka sa susunod mong adventure sa pag-ibig. Ang magagandang alaala naman mula sa mga past relationships, baunin din para sa mga panahong kailangan mong lagyan ng ngiti ang iyong mga labi. Yan ang silver lining sa dark cloud ng heartbreak. Sa madaling salita, please don’t be afraid to love. Maging afraid ka kapag tumanda kang hindi mo man lang naranasan ang sakit at sarap ng pag-ibig! H
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Health
Pneumonia is problematic In this month’s column, Dr. Sinchongco explains why people should take pneumonia more seriously. TEXT: MELISSA SINCHONGCO, M.D.
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t’s unfortunate that most people don’t know how serious pneumonia can really be. In fact, most ignore this disease until it’s too late. Pneumonia is common during both the rainy and summer seasons. It is characterized by inflammed lungs due to a bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs of the lungs become filled with pus and may solidify eventually. Nagdudulot rin ang pneumonia ng pamamaga ng baga. Maaaring maapektuhan ang left and right lungs. There are three different types of pneumonia, which are classified by severity. Double pneumonia occurs when both of a person’s lungs are affected. If only one lung is affected, it’s known as single pneumonia. If only a certain part of a person’s lungs—and not the entirety of even one lung—is affected, then it’s the kind called lobar pneumonia, which usually has an acute progression. Classically, there are four distinct stages of pneumonia, and they are as follows: congestion, consolidation, hepatization and resolution or complete recovery. Signs and symptoms of pneumonia may include chest pain, confusion or changes
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in mental awareness (only in adults age 65 and older), coughing, fatigue, fever, sweating and shaking chills. Kapag meron kang dalawa o higit pa sa mga sintomas na ito, magpatingin ka na kaagad sa specialist upang maagapan ang pneumonia mo. Nakakahawa ba ang pneumonia? Of course. The kind of germs that can cause pneumonia are usually inhaled. People often have small amounts of germs in their nose and throat that can be passed on through coughing and sneezing. When you cough or sneeze, you launch tiny droplets of fluid containing germs into the air, which someone else can end up breathing in. If those germs are the kind that cause pneumonia, if they are inhaled by someone else, there’s a possibility that that other person will also get pneumonia. Kadalasan mga sanggol at mga may edad 65 pataas ang tinatamaan nito, but the truth is that anyone can get pneumonia, especially when his or her
immune system is weak dahil sa pagod at puyat. Poor eating habits and hygiene can also weaken one’s immune system, increasing the chances that one can get pneumonia. The good news is that nagagamot naman agad ang pneumonia kapag naagapan. Antibiotics may be prescribed, depending on the severity of a person’s condition. Sometimes, it may take as long as three weeks’ worth of medication to rid one’s body of pneumonia. But don’t take anything at all without first consulting a physician. You should also drink lots of fluid to help bring up phlegm and loosen secretions. Getting plenty of rest will help too. Tandaan mo ang mga sintomas at ugaliin maging malinis sa katawan upang makaiwas ka sa sakit. Palagi ka rin dapat maghugas ng iyong kamay at uminom ng Vitamin C. Malaki ang magiging epekto nu’n sa kalusugan mo, and the chances of you coming down with a disease that’s as problematic as pneumonia will be lowered. H
DR. MELISSA SINCHONGCO is a licensed internist and pulmonologist, with license no: OLFU MD2012. She holds clinics at Halcyon Marines Medical Diagnostic Center at 222 Buendia Avenue, formerly Gil Puyat Avenue, Mondays to Fridays, from 8am to 5pm and at St. Clare clinic on Palanan Street on Saturdays only, from 8am to 12nn, both in Makati City.
Horoscope
Fresh start in February
If you want to start February off on the right foot, prepare for everything it has in store for you with this forecast from The Mala Tree Crystal Shop RAT (1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008)
Ngayong buwan, makakaranas ka ng pagbabawas sa angking pera, dahil sa pag-uutang ng mga kaibigan o kamag-anak. Laging tandaan na magabot ng tulong o magpautang ayon lamang sa iyong kayang ibigay. Sa usapin naman ng negosyo, maghinay-hinay sa pamumuhunan. Isiping mabuti ang gastusin at huwag makinig sa mga sabi-sabi.
OX (1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009)
Sa negosyo, magdahan-dahan sa pagbuhos ng pera sa pamumuhunan, dahil maaaring may mangyaring kapabayaan na magdudulot ng pagkalugi. Sa buwan na ito, marami kang makakasalamuha na hindi kanais-nais at makakaranas ka rin ng maraming hindi pagkakaintindihan. Mag-ingat ka sa mga maaring magdulot ng sakunang makakapaminsala sa mga buto at kalamnan mo.
TIGER (1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010)
Magiging mahina ang suwerte pagdating sa kayamanan para sa iyo ngayong buwan. Mainam na pagplanuhang mabuti ang mga gastusin at iwasan muna ang mga luho. May mabuting pagbabadya para sa lovelife ng mga single na Tiger. Pero hindi ito mabuti para sa mga taken. Maaring may dumating sa buhay mo na ikasisira ng iyong relasyon.
RABBIT (1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011)
Ang mga Rabbit ay wala masyadong mararanasang suwerte ngayong buwan na ito. Kung may balak silang magpalit ng trabaho, mabuting ituloy na lang nila ito sa susunod na taon kung kailan may mas magandang pagkakataon. Para naman sa mga negosyante, kailangan nilang maging mapagmasid sa mga pagbabago sa merkado at gawing mag-isa ang mga importanteng bagay.
DRAGON (1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012)
Mag-ingat sa iyong mga personal na relasyon ngayong unang buwan ng 2019. Huwag kang basta-basta magbato ng paratang at makinig sa payo ng iba. Kausapin nang maayos ang karelasyon para maiwasan ang misunderstandings at maging mabuti ang samahan ninyo. Pagdating naman sa hanapbuhay, baka matambakan ka ng maraming trabaho. Huwag lang panghinaan ng loob kung hindi magigng maganda ang resulta ng iyong year-end performance.
SNAKE (1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013)
Makararanas ka ng suwerte sa trabaho at gaganda ang iyong kita ngayong buwan. Ang lovelife ng mga Snake ay magiging maganda rin. Ang mga single ay maraming makakasalamuha sa opposite sex at makakakilala sila ng mga kaibigan na magdudulot ng karagdagang suwerte.
HORSE (1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014)
Ang buwan na ito ay magandang pagkakataon na maayos ang mga naging problema mo sa iyong trabaho at maitaguyod ang mabuting simula para sa pagpapayabong sa susunod na taon. Bubuti ang pakikitungo sa karelasyon lalo na kung kayo ay mamamasyal sa ibang lugar. Ang mga single naman ay maaaring makahanap ng ‘the right one’ sa tulong ng mga kaibigan o kamag-anak.
GOAT (1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015)
Maging maingat sa iyong pinagtatrabahuan dahil may mga taong maaaring gumawa ng bagay laban sa iyo. Maaari ding magkaroon kayo ng pagtatalo ng iyong karelasyon lalo na pagdating sa usapin ng pera. Maging maunawain at mapagpasensya sa pakikipag-usap sa kanya. Hindi rin magandang buwan ito para bumiyahe o mamuhunan.
MONKEY (1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016)
Magpapatuloy ngayong buwan ang suwerteng naransan mo nu’ng nakaraang buwan. Magandang panahon din ang buwan na ito para bumiyahe ka kasama ng iyong mga kaibigan. Ang mga single naman ay madaling makakahanap ng tamang partner. Sa mga nais magka-anak, ito na ang magandang panahon para gawin ito. Ingatan ang kalusugan ng iyong baga sa panahong ito.
ROOSTER (1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017)
Ingatan ang iyong mga personal na relasyon, at iwasan ang pagpapasikat. Bubuti ang iyong career, ngunit maaaring kailanganin mo pa ring kumayod nang extra para matapos ang trabaho. May posibilidad ng tampuhan sa mga magkakarelasyon dahil sa mga maliliit na bagay, ngunit hindi ito ikakasira ng inyong samahan. Gaganda rin ang lagay ng kayamanan at kalusugan mo ngayong buwan.
DOG (1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018)
May mga mabuting pagbabadya sa career mo na maaaring maging dahilan upang ikaw ay ma-promote. Panatilihin ang pagiging mapagkumbaba upang mapag-ibayo ang mabuting relasyon sa mga katrabaho.
PIG (1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019)
Magiging mas mabuti ang iyong kapalaran ngayong buwan compared to last month. Magandang panahon ito kung sakaling iniisip mong lumipat ng work. Magiging maganda ang iyong sahod. Maaaring magkaroon ng away ang mga mag-aasawa tungkol sa isyu sa kanya-kanyang pamilya. Iwasan ang pagkain ng marami at kumain ng masusustansyang pagkain.
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Horoscope
Celebrity horoscope of the month:
Kris Aquino
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i Kris Aquino ay ipinanganak sa ilalim ng Pig sign. Dahil dito, mapagbigay, maunawain, optimistic at responsible si Kris. Dahil sa kanilang kabutihan, ang mga Pig at madalas nagiging biktima ng mga mandaraya at manloloko. Bilang isang nagtataglay ng Metal element, malawak ang isipan, matulungin at prangka si Kris. Magiging malumanay ang suwerte ni Kris sa taong 2019. Wala masyadong magiging oportunidad sa career at pinapayong maging matipid siya sa mga gastusin. Sa usapin naman ng pagnenegosyo, maaaring makaranas siya ng mas mabigat na trabaho at maaari rin siyang magkaroon ng mga pagkalugi. Sa usapin ng career, mainam na panatilihin niya ang kanyang enthusiasm at seriousness sa trabaho. Huwag panghihinaan ng loob kung maramdaman na walang improvement dito. Kailangan rin panatilihin ni Kris ang pagiging humble niya. Dahil sa mga nararanasang mga pagsubok sa career at negosyo, maaari rin na maapektuhan ang kanyang lovelife. Pinapayuhan siya na magdahan-dahan pagdating sa usapin ng pag-ibig. Sa usapin naman ng kalusugan ay maaaring
maapektuhan ito nang mabigat na gampanin sa career at negosyo. Makabubuti sa kanya na umiwas sa pagiinom ng alak at matulog nang maayos at sa tamang oras. Mahalagang iwasan din hangga’t maaari ang pagbibiyahe sa barko. Mabuti rin para sa kanya na makinig at magtiwala sa kanyang mga matagal nang nakakatrabaho. Dapat siyang maging alerto sa pakikipagtrabaho sa iba at huwag maging padalos-dalos. Ang pagbasa ng kapalaran na ito ay mula sa THE MALA TREE CRYSTAL SHOP, 189 Maginhawa Street, Quezon City. Maari niyong puntahan ang kanilang web site sa http://www.themalatree.com. H
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