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Kasalang Vic at Pauleen, inihahanda na?
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hree years ng magkarelasyon si Vic “Bossing” Sotto at si Pauleen “Poleng” Luna at marami ang umaasang sa kasalan mauuwi ang kanilang pagmamahalan. Sa presscon ng bagong tomboyserye ng GMA na The Rich Man’s Daughter, nakapanayam ng Bandera reporter na si Ervin Santiago si Poleng at nasabi nito na “napi-feel naman daw niya na seryoso si Bossing na iangat sa next level ang kanilang relasyon,” at aniya pa niya, “ito na ang pinakamatagal niyang pakikipagrelasyon.”
Bagaman napaguusapan na ang kanilang kasal, dinagdag ni Poleng na “wala pa talagang definite plans tungkol dito.” Ang buong dabarkads ay super excited na sa magiging kasal ng dalawa at wish pa nila na mabiyayaan si Bossing at Poleng ng maraming anak. Napagusapan na rin raw nina Poleng at Bossing na ‘intimate at simpleng’ kasalan lang ang magaganap dahil pareho naman raw silang nag-agree na huwag nang gawing engrande pa ang kasal at ang mga malalapit na tao lamang sa kanila ang nais nila makatunghay ng kanilang kasal.
I didn’t pay for it though, it was very expensive, ha! Ako ang nag-ayos ng lahat for his family,” chika ni Poleng.
Ikinuwento ni Ervin na nag-share si Pauleen na nakasama ni Vic ang kanyang mga anak sa Boracay noong April 28.
Ng tanungin kung totoo ba ang tsismis na nagpapagawa na si Bossing ng bahay para sa kanilang magiging pamilya, simpleng sagot ni Poleng, “Siya na lang po ang tanungin niyo tungkol diyan.”
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Kabilang na nga rito sina Danica at Oyo (mga anak niya kay Dina Bonnevie), Vico (anak niya kay Coney Reyes), at Paulina (anak niya sa dating aktres na si Angela Luz). E, paano naman sila nag-celebrate ni Bossing? “When they got back (mula sa Boracay), we just had a simple dinner. Ganu’n lang naman kami, e, masaya lang kaming nanonood ng TV, kain-kain.”
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Tina Paner, 6 years nang single mom Three years old pa lang ang anak niya’y naghiwalay na sila ng ama nito. Mula 2000 hanggang 2011 sila nanirahan sa Spain. Bumalik si Tina sa Pilipinas with her daughter in 2013. Pabalik-balik naman sa Spain at Pilipinas ang kanyang ex-partner at paminsan-minsa’y may communication ito and her daughter.
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Reconciliation, forgiveness bring peace of mind to Katrina Halili
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ctress Katrina Halili is now at peace after she reconciled with Dr. Vicki Belo and Hayden Kho.
Six years after she got involved in a scandal with Hayden, she finally patched things up with the latter and his thengirlfriend Vicki. “Para sa akin, basta masaya na ako na okay na ang lahat, nagka-usap kami and ayos na. May peace of mind na kami,” Katrina said at the press launch of GMA’s upcoming teleserye “The Rich Man’s Daughter” on Monday. Katrina greeted Dr. Vicki when she chanced upon her during the wedding of Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes last December. Now that they have reconciled, Katrina said, “In the future, kung sakaling magkita-kita kami somewhere, hindi ako maiilang kasi naayos na namin ang lahat.” She believes their reconciliation came at the right time because they have already moved on with their lives. “Time na rin na tapusin na natin ’yung issue na iyon kasi mag-iisang dekada na,” she noted. Vicki took to social media last month and posted her photo along with Hayden, Katrina and talent manager
Lolit Solis. The doctor to the stars said that forgiveness is not easy, but she realized that bitterness “enslaves you.” Vicki previously said that she was hurt when the scandal happened because of her closeness to Katrina, who used to be an endorser of her medical aesthetical clinic. “This picture was taken 10 days ago. I always believe in forgiving but I have to admit that it’s not easy. But, if God can forgive us for all our sins who are we not to do the same. Being bitter and unforgiving enslaves you and not the other person . To God be all the glory,” Vicki’s post read. Hayden also posted on Instagram his photo with the two women. “After seven years of enmity, Katrina, Vicki, and myself are now reconciled. And I want to say that just like the restoration of my medical license, the restoration of my relationship with Vicki, Katrina, and many others happened because I first sought to restore my relationship with God,” Hayden wrote. It can be recalled that Katrina filed legal complaints against Hayden, which led to the revocation of his medical license in 2012. His license was reinstated in July 2014. Katrina, meanwhile, wants to keep other details of their reconciliation private. “Personal na pangyayari iyon sa buhay ko na ayaw ko na sana i-share. Kung tatanungin ako, okay lang at sasagutin ko. Pero para i-detalye ko pa, parang hindi naman yata kailangan,” she said.
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Although the line of communication between her and Vicky has yet to be restored, Katrina inisted, “Basta okay na kami, hindi naman kailangan na maging chummy-chummy kami. Basta masaya na kami sa buhay namin.” Katrina still remains single after her split with her daughter’s father, Kris Lawrence. Still, she maintains good relationship with him. “Okay naman kami. Pumupunta siya, nagkikita kami at nagkaka-usap kami about kay Katie. Hanggang doon na lang ang love story namin,” she said. The sexy single mom is not yet on the lookout for new love. “Sanay na (as single). Simula nu’ng nagka-anak na ako, wala, feeling ko kumpleto na ako,” she said. Still, she feels blessed for having a new project. On “The Rich Man’s Daughter,” she plays the role of Wila Mateo. Her character is a lesbian who is also Althea’s (Glaiza de Castro) ex-girlfriend. “Nagbibiruan na lang kami sa set, ‘Pare, pare, ano na?’ Okay naman kasi mas mabibigat ’yung scene nila and ako naman magbabarkada kami, so wala pa akong mabigat na eksena,” she said. “The Rich Man’s Daughter” stars Rhian Ramos, Glaiza de Castro, Luis Alandy, Mike Tan, Chynna Ortaleza, Sheena Halili, Gloria Romero, Paolo Contis, TJ Trinidad, Pauleen Luna, Al Tantay and Tony Mabesa. It premieres May 11 on GMA Telebabad.
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Kris Aquino
as a mother: Loving, very supportive and ‘meddlesome’ to some extent?
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t’s never alien to us on how Kris Aquino feels for her kids. Every mother knows that one mom cannot just help and hide their being ecstatic, protective, and supportive, to some extent ‘stage-mom’ with their kids… simply because, mothers can’t help it.
To someone who practically grew up with just a mother, late President Corazon Aquino, because the late Senator Benigno Simeon "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. was imprisoned when Kris was just one year and seven months old and wasn’t able to see her father until she was nine years old… then Ninoy was assassinated when Kris was just 12 years old… so to speak, she was only able to spend about three years of her life with her father. Kris knows this all too well, as her fate had it, she bore two loving children (from different fathers—which is not a secret to everyone) and she delivered her job as a mother with such breeze. If you are to observe her, you’ll see that if there’s something she loves the most about her life, amidst all the glitz and glam and high-paying movies and endorsements, her being a mother to Josh, 19 and Bimby, 8 tops her list. What Vice Ganda had to say Kris and Vice uses ‘asawa’ as a term of endearment to one another. Just this December, Kris Aquino co-produced a Metro Manila Film Festival entry movie starring Vice Ganda and her youngest son, Bimby. See what Vice Ganda had to say about Kris Aquino in an article by Inquirer.net: “She often meddled,” quipped comedian-TV host Vice Ganda about Kris Aquino who, he said, frequently visited the set of the movie “The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin” to check on her son James “Bimby” Yap Jr. Bimby is in the cast of the action-comedy film, which Kris is co-producing. 6
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“Bimby was to speak Chinese on our first shooting day,” the comedian related. “Poor kid wasn’t prepared. He sat down with a Chinese language instructor, while Kris stood nearby. She asked the instructor to cut Bimby’s Chinese lines short. Bimby still couldn’t get it so she asked the instructor to cut the lines further. In the end, Bimby just spoke Tagalog.” Vice Ganda said members of the production team were always on their toes when Kris was around. “She would keep looking at her watch and tell us to work fast. She always brought food. She knows that we all care for Bimby. She is happy when people on the set treat him like a normal kid and not like the nephew of the President.” Mother’s knows best? No, Bimby knows what Mom, Kris wants best Josh and Bimby, in last year’s Mother’s Day special video surprise for their mother, had shared their mom’s real “love, love, love.” Bimby shared, “My mom cook. Momma loves coffee My momma likes to collect My momma loves to collect
loves to everyday. tea cups. frogs.”
Above all, Bimby knows that even if her mom has lots of material stuff and likes, “My mom loves a lot of things but she loves me and Kuya the most. I love you Mama.” Kris Aquino may have gone through a lot of trial and errors, may have said a lot of stuff because she is ‘no-holdsbarred’ kind of woman but one thing she is definite about is, her being a mother, a very loving, supportive, protective and ‘a stage mom’ to some extent at that. Kudos to all the mothers out there and Happy Mother’s Day to all. “When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child.”-Sophia Loren, Women and Beauty www.filipinostarmagazine.com
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Miss U PH rep Pia Wurtzbach vows to do well after Pacman loss
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eigning Binibining Pilipinas -Universe Pia Wurtzbach was among many Filipino fans who expressed disappointment over Manny Pacquiao’s loss against Floyd Mayweather, Jr. last May 3. With successive posts on Twitter, Wurtzbach said she was shocked and in pain over the judges’ decision that gave the undefeated American boxer his 48th straight win. “Ang sakit,” Pia lamented. “Naiinis ako. Nakakagalit! Nakakaiyak. Nakakatulala.” “’Di ko matanggap,” she added. Seemingly bursting with hope, Wurtzbach then promised she will make it up to the nation when she represents the Philippines at the Miss Universe pageant in Bogota, Colombia next year. She declared, “Kalma lang guys. Ako bahala. Babawi tayo sa Miss Universe!!”
Note that this year’s Philippines representative to the Miss Universe pageant, Mary Jean Lastimosa, did not make it to the Top 5, ending the country’s four-year runner-up streak. Several netizens were thrilled with Pia’s candor. “I’m positive about this. It’s good to have a strong motivation because if not now, when? Another responded, “Tama! Ikaw dapat bumawi kay Manny Pacquiao ha… ipaghiganti mo ang pagkatalo niya!” “Galingan mo girl, presentation of candidates palang umeksena kana,” one suggested. However, there were those who criticized Pia for putting added pressure on herself. Others advised her not to be too hasty or bold with her declarations. Some noted how Pia lost several times before bagging this year’s Binibining Pilipinas-Universe crown. “Taray! Confident si gurl @PiaWurtzbach,” a netizen tweeted, advising her to “work hard muna gurl … ’di uso charity sa international pageant.” Pia responded to the comments, but eventually deleted some of them. Still, she asked followers not to be pessimistic, adding there is nothing wrong with her aspiring to win and taking home the crown. 8
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‘Forevermore’ leading lady, Liza Soberano shared, “My mom always taught me how to not to lie and how to be generous to others. Actually there's one thing she told me because we saw this person begging, and she was like I should always give back to the people in need because you'll never know if it's an angel in disguise."
Pinoy celebrities on their Moms
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ashington Irving, a popular American writer once said, “A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials, heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine, desert us when troubles thicken around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor Julia Barretto on the other hand said, “Ako? Is to be strong by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of and to have a strong faith in God palagi.” darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts." That quote holds true to its words as days before Mother’s Day celebration, some Filipino celebrities had openly shared the lessons they have learned from their mothers and their messages to their mothers. Annabelle Rama, tagged as the Guiterrez’s brood’s ‘Momzilla’ had kept mum on the long-standing feud between her only daughter, Ruffa. Ruffa during her guesting in GMA 7’s ‘The Ryzza Mae Show’ said, “Hello there mommy, nami-miss na kita. Nami-miss ko ang pagte-text mo sa akin…pagtataray mo sa phone. Wala na kong nakukuhang messages from you; nakaka-miss naman pero hopefully you’re okay.” And added, “kahit anong mangyari, bali-baliktarin man ang mundo, siyempre nanay pa rin kita.” She also gave out an advice, “At tayong mga anak, minsan kailangan tayo ang makaintindi sa kanila (magulang) minsan.” Meanwhile, ABS-CBN’s hot young celebrities also have something to share on the lessons they have learned from their mothers. Daniel Padilla, shared that he’s learned to be himself because of his mother, Karla Estrada, "Natutunan kong maging ako dahil sa nanay ko."
While his love team, Kathryn Bernardo owed her being honest and strong to her mom, “Kasi sobrang strong siya. Siguro 'yon ang nakuha sa kanya." Fil-American Gerald Anderson shared how his mom thought him to help those less fortunate people, “Dapat lagging generous sa mga tao kasi napaka-generous ng nanay ko sa mga tao. Feeling ko sa kanya ako nagmana.”
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Erich and Daniel Matsunaga, magkarelasyon na!
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auna pa malaman ng mga Netizens ang good news kay Kris Aquino kesa sa bagong love
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Dagdag pa ng Talkshow Queen na si Kris na matagal na dimumanong hiwalay si Erich sa non-showbiz boyfriend nito for four years na 10 years older than her. Never naman ipinakita ni Erich ang itsura nito sa kadahilanang hindi nga raw ito from showbiz. Pinangunahan ni Kris na si Daniel Matsunaga na ang bagong love interest ni Erich na siyang nagpapasaya sa dalaga ngayon. May mga post ang lovebirds sa kani-kaniyang social media accounts nito showing how happy they are in their new relationship.
Madalas magguest noon ang dalawa sa show ni Kris tuwing umaga na Kris TV at minsan ring na-link si Kris kay Daniel na siya palang naging tulay at match-maker ni Daniel at Erich. Matatandaang nagkasama si Erich at Daniel sa “Two Wives” pero never naman silang nagging ‘item’ hanggang sa matapos ang naturang teleserye ng ABS-CBN. Dahil sa pasabog ni Kris Aquino sa “Aquino & Abunda Tonight,” nagkaroon ng iba’t ibang reactions. May mga natuwa at nagsabing bagay sina Daniel at Erich. May mga nanghinayang naman sa four-year relationship ni Erich at ng non-showbiz BF niya. Business partners din sila sa isang itinayo nilang restaurant.
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obrang happy at excited si Rhian dahil siya ang napiling pumalit ng GMA7 sa nagbubuntis na si Marian Rivera para sa character nito sa “The Richman’s Daughter.” Sabi ni Rhian sa reporter ng Tempo na si Rowena Agilda, “big challenge at may pressure ito sa kanya dahil Kapuso Primetime Queen ang pinalitan niya.”
Pagpalit ni Rhian kay Marian, kinokontra ng iba
Aware rin raw ang dalaga na marami ang hindi sang-ayon at kontra sa pagpalit niya kay Marian. May mga bashers raw na nagsasabing “hindi naman daw sila magka-level para palitan niya ang Kapuso Primetime Queen at may iba pa raw na mas karapat-dapat kesa sa kanya.” Deadma levels lang si Rhian at aniya na hindi naman niya hiningi ang role at management decision ’yun. Sobrang thankful daw siya sa GMA Network na sa kanya ipinagkatiwala ang karakter ni Jade Tanchingco na isang lesbian. First time ni Rhian sa gano’ng role, kaya extra challenge sa kanyang magampanan ito sa abot ng kanyang makakaya.
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‘Who’s Who’ present in May-Pac bout in Vegas
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ubbed as the ‘Fight of the Century’, international and local celebrities flocked at the MGM Grand Garden Arena last May 2, 2015 to witness this most awaited bout between Floyd “the Money” Mayweather Jr. and Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao. This fight had been the talk of the town for five years and finally “ng ma-ikasa na,” everyone, from the rich and famous celebrities, business tycoons to politicians, eagerly went to watch and cheer for their bets.
Justin Bieber and Senator Nancy Binay were also spotted during the fight. Sports personalities like retired boxer Gerry Peñalosa, basketball player Robert Jaworski and former PBA player Kenneth Durendes were also there to support Pacman.
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Some of the international celebrities seen during the fight were:
People were shocked of the outcome and took their angst in social media. Tweets, meme and IG posts went all over the worldwide web with the hashtag #MayPac.
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Some of which were: The Philippines’ champ may have lost the fight but his spirit is still alive so is the spirit and support of all the Filipinos and other nationalities worldwide. Pacman remained humble and thanked all those who supported him. He took to social media to express how he felt about the undying support and all the love and the praises he’s received.
Other celebrities seen were: Denzel Washington, Claire Danes, Clint Eastwood, Mary J. Blige, Matt Bomer, Donald and Melania Trump, Jake Gyllenhaal, Drew Barrymore, Jamie Foxx and and many more. Papahuli ba ang mga Pinoy? Of course, not! Local celebrities flew to Vegas just to witness this much anticipated fight of the “Pambansang Kamao.” Local celebrities seen were:
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The ‘Fight of the Centurty’ ended with Mayweather winning by unanimous decision. Even before the announcement was made “The Money” was already seen raising his hand in triumph and “Pacman” was just silent with head bowed.
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“To all the fans, thank you for all your support. Thank you for always being there for me no matter what the outcome. I thank God for always guiding us through our lives. His plans is higher than our ways. God bless you all,” said Manny Pacquiao (@mannypacquiao) in his official Instagram account. 23
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JM de Guzman & Jesse Mendiola happily back in ‘each other’s arms’
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akita ang dalawa noong April 12 isang marathon, DZMM Takbo 2015, na ginanap sa Bonifacio Global City sa Taguig at duon nga nila kinumpirma na nagkabalikan na nga sila matapos ang mahigit dalawang taon nilang breakup. The couple revealed in ABS-CBN’s late talk night show hosted by Vice Ganda last April 26 that they indeed have reconciled.
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Weeks prior to the televised announcement, netizens have already started speculating that the two stars have gone back together. JM and Jesse said that they officially became a couple ‘again’ last April 1.
“Hindi ko alam kung ano sasabihin ko e. Hindi ko alam kung ano mararamdaman ko,” JM said of his meeting with Jessy. “Pero nung nagkita kami, bigla siya tumakbo papunta sa van niya. Sabi ko, 'Natakot ba siya sa akin?'” “Nagulat ako. Totoo pala yun. Kapag nakita mo yung taong, syempre, nasa puso mo, akala mo sa movies lang nangyayari pero parang nagslo-slow motion lang yung lahat ng nasa paligid,” Jessy shared. She added: “Nung kinamusta niya ako, hindi ko alam kung ano sasabihin ko. Kaya ako napatakbo sa kotse ko.” Ng tanungin ni Vice Ganda kung totoo nga bang ‘Love is sweeter the second time around,” Jesse quickly responded saying, “Yes, sobrang sweet. Kasi ngayon maluwag na sa puso ng lahat. Tanggap na ng iba,” According to JM, they first saw each other again after the breakup last August, When asked by Vice if she still loved JM when they met again after the breakup or if her feelings merely developed after the meeting, Jessy said: “Akala ko hindi na. Pero nung nakita ko siya, parang bumalik lahat.” Matatandaan na unang nagging ‘item’ ang dalawa noong 2013 subalit sila’y nagbreak dahil dumaan si JM sa health and personal problems at inamin noong 2014 na nalulong siya sa droga. 24
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EXCLUSIVE: Tina Paner, nagbabalik showbiz! sa kanya. Nagkita na ba sila ni Lotlot De Leon and if ever, ano kayang mangyayari? May isnaban ba? May confrontation o dedma na lang? “Sa totoo lang, hindi pa. Last naming nagkita nung umalis ako papuntang Spain, 2009 pa ‘yun. Hindi pa kami nagkausap nun. Nakita ko lang siya sa isang event pero malayo kami sa isa’t isa.” “Siguro naman wala na kaming dapat pag-usapan pa. May kanya-kanya na kaming buhay at matagal na rin naman ‘yun. Nung sila na ni Monching (Ramon Christopher), siyempre medyo mahirap na magkasama-sama pa kami dahil nga nagaaway ang mga fans namin noon eh, so nagpalipat na ako ng araw. Monday group kami at sa Friday group ako nagpalipat.” “Wala naman sigurong ganung mangyayari like isnaban o komprontasyon Bakit pa naman? Matagal na nga ‘yun at nakamoved on na ako. I’m sure naka-move on na rin si Lotlot. Ang mga fans lang naman ang nag-aaway-away talaga noon bilang ako nga ang original na ka-loveteam ni Monching tapos napunta siya kay Lotlot tapos naging sila na. Ako naman ay ipinareha kay Cris Villanueva, di ba?” “Kung magkikita man kami? Siguro magkakatawanan na lang kami. Kasi nga sobrang tagal na at baka hindi na rin namin pag-usapan ‘yun.” “Sayang lang at never kaming nagkaroon ng chance na maging magkaibigan. Umalis na kasi siya sa ‘That’s...’ nung nagpakasal akapanayam namin si Tina Paner sa presscon ng na sila ni Monching. Hindi na kami nagkita nun.” “Healing Hearts,” ang pinakabagong afternoon drama ng GMA 7 na pinangungunahan ng mga young stars na sina “Wala na sigurong kung anuman na gaya ng sinasabi nyo. Matured na kaming pareho. Tingnan nyo nga at may anak na Kristoffer Martin, Joyce Ching, Crystal Reyes at Ken Chan. akong 12 years old at siya may artista ng anak , si Janine Pagkatapos ng “Once Upon A Kiss” ay heto’t muling aktibo ang ( Guttierez ) at ang irony, pareho na kaming hiwalay sa mga dating tinaguriang “Triplets” kasama sina Manilyn Reynes at asawa namin. Hahaha!” very casual na tawang pahayag ni Sheryl Cruz ng defunct show na “That’s Entertainment ni Kuya Tina. Germs (German Moreno) noong dekada ‘80. Eh, si Monching, nagkita na ba sila? Masaya si Tina dahil nakabalik siyang muli sa showbiz kahit matagal siyang nawala dito. Nagpunta siya sa Spain, nakapag- “Magkasama nga kami sa “Once Upon A Kiss”, di ba? Saka asawa, naghiwalay at ngayon ay mag-isang kumakayod para sa walang problema sa amin ni Monching, kahit noon pa, open ang communication lines namin. Kahit nung nasa Spain ako, nag-iisang anak na si Shane, 12 years old. nag-uusap kami. Ewan ko lang kung alam ni Lotlot? Basta kami “Siyempre namiss ko din ang showbiz. Matagal din ‘yun. ni Monching, okay kami. Magkaibigan kami.” sabi pa ni Tina. Kaya lang parang hindi na gaya noon. Nami-miss ko ‘yung ‘That’s...’ noon. Masaya ‘yun kasi parati kaming nagkikita at Eh, ang dati niyang ka-loveteam after Monching na si Cris nagkakasama-sama kaya nga nabuo ang “Triplets” namin nina Villanueva, nagkita na ba sila? Mane at She,” unang hirit sa FSM ni Tina. “Oo. Civil naman kami,” parang iwas na sagot ni Tina sa amin. Siyempre pa, dahil ngayon lang namin nakaharap si Tina, hindi Friends din sila? na namin pinalampas ang matagal ng gustong itanong ng bayan
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“Civil kaming dalawa, ‘yun lang!” madiing sagot pa nito. Ang awiting “Tamis Ng Unang Halik” ni Tina na certified gold noon ang tumatak sa kanya bilang singer. Ginamit rin itong theme song sa launching movie niya noon na pinamagatang “Pepay Paypay” na sad to say ay hindi gaanong malakas sa takilya. May plano ba siyang i-revive muli ang kanyang singing career at open ba siyang muling gumawa ng pelikula? “Tamis Ng Unang Halik Part 2? Hahaha!,” balik-tanong nito sa amin na sinabayan ng tawa. “Why not kung mayroon bang mago-iffer sa akin, eh. Gusto ko rin namang gumawa ng album. Sana may producer diyan. Sa movies naman, open din naman ako. Kahit indie films at maganda naman, bakit hindi? Sa ngayon, kung anong dumating, tatanggapin ko kasi single parent ako. Kailangan kong magtrabaho oara sa anak ko.” sey ni Tina. Open ba siyang makipag-relasyong muli?
“Hindi natin masabi eh. Ang hirap sagutin. Pero kung meron man, dapat mauna niyang matanggap ‘yung anak ko. Iba pa rin naman ‘yung may makakasama ka pero dapat mahalin din niya ‘yung anak ko. Sa sitwasyon ko ngayon, mas ‘yun ang dapat na mangyari bago pa ang sarili ko.”
Sa May 22 na ang premiere ng “Healing Hearts” sa GMA afternoon prime kung saan kasama rin sa cast sina Angelika de la Cruz, Mickey Ferriols, Maureen Larrazabal, Dominic Roco with the special participation of Mr. Ronaldo Valdez sa direksyon ni Roderick Lindayag.
Kris sa sobrang kapayatan: Wala akong malalang sakit!
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ahit napipikon at nabubwisit na sa mga bashers niya sa social media na nagsasabing meron daw siyang malalang sakit kaya ang payat-payat niya ay dedma na lang si Kris Bernal. Nakachika ng reporter na si Ervin Santiago ang Kapuso actress kamakailan sa ginanap na Kapuso Night sa Dagupan, Pangasinan kung saan naging special guest siya sa selebrasyon ng Bangus Festival kasama sina Tom Rodriguez at Dennis Trillo. At dito nga inamin ni Kris na hanggang ngayon ay ayaw pa rin siyang tigilan ng mga basher, “Sinasabi nila I’m sick, anorexic daw ako, buto’t balat na at kung anu-ano pa. E, ganito talaga ang katawan ko, hindi talaga ako tumataba nang bonggangbongga!” Ngayon ay talagang nag-e-effort si Kris na magkalaman kahit kaunti,
“Nagwo-workout ako ngayon para sa hips ko, sa shoulders, pati sa butt para mas maging confident ako sa body ko. Na kahit anong ipagawa sa akin, kahit magpakita ng kaunting skin, keri kong gawin, di ba?” Nakiusap din si Kris na sana’y tigilan na ang pagtawag sa kanya ng anorexic. “Don’t judge me right away. You don’t get to be with me every day. I tell you I eat everything. I love rice too much. I’m lucky that I don’t get fat, but actually I don’t find it attractive, kaya nga gumagawa ako ng paraan para mas maging firm ang katawan ko.” Actually, talagang payatin si Kris simula pa noong nasa Starstruck siya, medyo tumaba lang siya nang kaunti ngayon dahil napahinga nga siya sa paggawa ng serye. Matagal na rin kasing natapos ang soap nila ni Dennis na Hiram Na Alaala sa GMA. www.filipinostarmagazine.com
Anyway, napatunayan namin na ang dami-dami pala talagang fans ni Kris sa Pangasinan dahil talagang tinilian at pinagkaguluhan din siya sa ginanap na Kapuso Night sa Dagupan kamakailan. Dito niya rin ibinalita na very soon ay magkakaroon na uli siya ng bagong serye at sana raw ay matukloy din ang reunion project nila ni Aljur Abrenica sa GMA 7. Pero habang hinihintay ang pagsisimula ng kanyang bagong teleserye, magiging bahagi muna siya ng bagong season ng Starstruck 2015 kung saan magiging co-host siya nina Dingdong Dantes at Megan Young. 27
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Harrison Ford: Love through time
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efore he goes off again on a space adventure via the highly anticipated “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” Hollywood icon Harrison Ford is caught in the middle of a whimsical story in the romantic fantasy “Age Of Adaline.” Starring opposite Blake Lively in the title role of a story about a woman who hasn’t aged a day since 29, Ford plays William, Adaline’s fiancé from years back. During the celebration of his 40th wedding anniversary, his son Ellis (Michiel Huisman) brings home a girl and William realizes she looks, sounds and acts exactly like a woman he was in love with 45 years earlier. Imagine the confusion in that. “William is a scientist,” Ford says of his character. “He knows there’s no realistic way this can happen. His wife, played by Kathy Baker, thinks he’s pining for this long-ago romance.” Director Lee Toland Krieger said Ford was his first and only choice to play William. “We needed someone who brought real intelligence to the role and was clearly a heartthrob in his day,” he says. That could be a bit of an understatement because Ford has been making women’s hearts flutter with not
only his role in the “Star Wars” saga as the “scoundrel” Han Solo but also his other famous character, Indiana Jones, whose adventures have spawn four popular films. “Harrison has always been great playing an academic, he also captures the ethereal side of William,” adds Krieger. “This is very different from anything I’ve done before,” says Ford. “It’s one of those movies that is about being transported into a fantasy, but played very realistically. It’s a very clever construction.” If his director and other cast members have nothing but admiration for him (Lively even said she should not have watched the “Indiana Jones” trilogy before shooting with Ford, noting, “He is a brilliant actor and true personal hero”), the actor also heaps praises on his co-stars. “She works very hard at what she is doing and is terrific in the part,” says Ford of Lively. “As an actor, she’s fully prepared, she’s inventive, she’s patient and she’s very generous with the other actors.” He also has good things to say about
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Baker, who plays his wife in the movie. “Kathy was terrific in helping make that part of the story come alive,” he notes. Ultimately, Ford has found great joy working on the project, which he describes as “an ambitious movie that has a magical thinking to it.” He adds, “The audience is taken to an extraordinary world, but not the world of high-tech science fiction. It has roots in everyday life plus just enough magic to excite your imagination and open your heart.” Let Ford and the rest of the cast of “Age of Adaline” into your hearts when it opens in local cinemas on May 20
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‘Avengers’ sequel is second biggest US opener of all time
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OS ANGELES (AP) — The Avengers are mighty, but not enough to beat themselves. The Marvel and Disney sequel earned a staggering $187.7 million in its debut weekend, making it the second biggest U.S. opening of all time according to Rentrak estimates Sunday. But “Avengers: Age of Ultron” failed to top the all-time record of the first film’s $207.4 million debut in 2012. This photo provided by Disney/Marvel shows, Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man/Tony Stark in the film, “Avengers: Age Of Ultron.” The movie releases in U.S. theaters on May 1, 2015. (Jay Maidment/Disney/Marvel via AP) Although “Ultron” was the only new film in wide release this weekend, it had some significant small screen competition: The Kentucky Derby, the NBA playoffs, and the Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao fight. Numbers could shift by the time Monday actuals roll in, but it seems the robust counter-programming may have blockaded another record for Marvel and Disney. Still, for Disney’s head of distribution Dave Hollis, the weekend was a “spectacular result” for the film, which cost a reported $250 million to produce. Playing on 4,276 screens, the audiences for “Ultron’s” debut were 59 percent male and 41 percent under the age of 25. “We’re in rare air here,” said Hollis. “Having the second biggest opening weekend in the history of the movie business is always going to be something you walk away overwhelmingly happy
with. The momentum of the brand for Marvel at this point is really something to take a step back and admire.” Marvel and Disney now boast the top three opening weekends of all time with “Avengers” and its sequel taking the top two slots and “Iron Man 3” in third place. Hollis said this is “confirmation” that these films are “bringing a completely different kind of filmmaking to cinema. They’re creating events and characters and building worlds in a way that is drawing the attention of huge crowds.” Rentrak’s Senior Media Analyst Paul Dergarabedian agreed that the failure to top the first film is “in no way” a disappointment. “You have to put this into perspective. Considering the level of competition this weekend in the sporting world, it shows that movie going holds its own against all other options,” he said. Also, while the first film’s $207.4 www.filipinostarmagazine.com
million haul might just seem like a new benchmark to hit, Dergarabedian was quick to point out that opening above $200 million was “literally like breaking the box office sound barrier.” Instead of a new industry standard, a $200 million opening might continue to be an industry rarity. “Ultron’s” future success is not in doubt either. “These other options were single events. ‘Avengers’ has a very long playing time. This is a journey to $1 billion and beyond,” he said. With $168 million in international sales this weekend, “Avengers: Age of Ultron” has grossed $627 million globally in just 12 days. The film has yet to open in China and Japan. The rest of the top five was populated with holdovers, “The Age of Adaline,” ”Furious 7,” ”Paul Blart: Mall Cop,” and the animated “Home.” 29
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Elizabeth Banks debuts as director’s chair in ‘Pitch Perfect 2’
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ONDON (Reuters) – “The Hunger Games” actress Elizabeth Banks makes her debut as a feature film director in the musical comedy “Pitch Perfect 2” and hopes to inspire more women to get behind the camera. Banks also appears in the sequel to the 2012 “Pitch Perfect” box office hit about a girls’ college singing group. The new film stars US actresses Anna Kendrick and Hailee Steinfeld and Australian Rebel Wilson. Several actresses have blasted sexism in Hollywood. In a recent interview, “Twilight” star Kristen Stewart said the industry was “disgustingly sexist,” adding women had “to work a little bit harder to be heard.” “I actually felt a lot of support. I felt there was a lot of people rooting for the movie to work … I’m really proud of the product,” Banks said during a promotional interview in London. “I think just because it’s rare doesn’t mean that it’s a particularly difficult or hard job to do … Boys do it all the time. I hope really that what I’ve done inspires other women to get behind the camera and to tell more of these stories.” Banks, who plays Effie Trinket in “The Hunger Games” franchise, has previously directed short films but “Pitch Perfect 2,” in which she reprises the role of Gail, is her first time in the director’s chair for a major feature film Wilson, who stole the show in the original film as Fat Amy, is back as the boisterous member of the Barden Bellas group. The actress has also played roles in female-led comedies “Bridesmaids” and “Bachelorette”. “When I was growing up, I watched a lot of movies obviously starring guys, comedy movies, and the female character would just be the straight pretty one,” she said. “But now you have these kind of ensemble female movies like ‘Bridesmaids’ (which) really kicked off a whole new wave of it, where girls are just really rocking out and being hilarious.” “Pitch Perfect 2” will be released on May 15. 30
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Jude Law wants to be James Bond
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OS ANGELES – We were at Cinema-Con in Las Vegas when we interviewed the good-looking British actor, Jude Law for “Spy.” “I just did a press conference in the dark,” the 42-year-old actor revealed. “All the lights went, it was hilarious. I should have pretended I was Melissa McCarthy. I would have gotten away with it.” Portraying Bradley Fine, the spy partner of CIA analyst Susan Cooper (Melissa McCarthy) in the Paul Feig actioncomedy film, Jude displays not only his action moves but also his comedy chops alongside Melissa, Rose Byrne, Miranda Hart, Jason Statham, Bobby Cannavale and Allison Janney in the said movie. So did he ever want to be James Bond or James Mason when he was a kid? “I think the reason I became an actor was because I wanted to be all those things. But I was very much a young boy who would run around in sort of make-believe, made-up environments.” As to wanting to be 007, he said, “Sure. It’s a religion in the U.K., James Bond.” He has never auditioned, though. “I don’t think they audition. I think they call.”
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Dingdong Dantes, tatakbo nga bang Senator sa 2016? Nakitang kasa-kasama ni President Noynoy Aquino si Dingdong Dantes na dumalo sa 26th ASEAN Summit na ginanap sa Kuala, Lumpur Malaysia noong April 27. Bilang Commissioner-at-Large ng National Youth Commission, nakipagdialogue si Dingdong at ibinahagi ang mga plano para sa youth development ng Asian countries. “The Youth Interface with ASEAN Leaders is a recognition of the important role of the youth in shaping the future of the ASEAN as this strengthens the ongoing advocacy on thinking and feeling as an ASEAN citizen,” aniya ng actor at NYC Commissioner-at-Large sa isang panayam sa GMA7. Muling lumutang ang ispekulasyong kakandidatong senator sa 2016 presidential elections ang Kapuso Primetime King. Diumano’y sa ilalim ng Liberal Party kabilang ang pangalan ni Dingdong sa mga tatakbo bilang senador. Bagaman marami ng espikulasyon sa napipintong pagtakbo, wala pang ibinabalita ang soon-to-be-father na si Dingdong kung totoo nga ba o hindi ang mga sabi-sabi. Sa October ang filing ng candidacy ng mga kakandidato sa 2016 elections.
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PNoy Visits Canada Kuya Wayne’s Sari Sari Store: (L-R) Jo Lucmayon, Lynna and Wayne Ast.
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resident Benigno Aquino III recently visited Canada to meet with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper in Ottawa and sign several bilateral agreements expected to boost trade and security for the benefit of the Philippines and Canada. He also visited Toronto and Vancouver and met with the local Filipino communities who were more than happy to welcome the President and cabinet secretaries Cesar Purisima of Finance, Rosalinda Baldoz of Labor, Gregory Domingo of Trade, NEDA head Arsenio Balisacan, Herminio Coloma Jr. of Presidential Communications Operations, Julia Abad of Presidential Management Staff, Jose Almendras of the Cabinet and Undersecretary Laura del Rosario of Foreign Affairs. The trip was President Aquino’s first state visit to Canada, upon the invitation of Governor General David Johnson. He also passed by Chicago on a working visit prior to visiting Canada.
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may HOROSCOPE ASTROTWINS, ASTROLOGY FORECAST Breakups and endings are in the air on the 4th and 5th, pero hindi siya kasing lungkot at sakit ng inaasahan. When one door closes, what happens? That’s right, may bagong magbubukas. View all endings as what they really are, muling chance para sa pagbabago. You definitely don’t like being told what to do on the 11th and 12th, so anyone who challenges your authority can expect to get an earful in return.
Sobrang gusto mo ba ng bagong laptop? In the market for some new stereo equipment? Phone not have enough storage for you? Shop for new electronic gadgets the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd and get the very best price for them. A big romance is in the air on the 6th and 7th, and love at first sight isn’t just possible, it’s probable. So this is what it feels like to be hit with the lightning bolt of love.
You thrive in low-pressure situations on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Stress has the opposite effect, so try to make sure that you don’t put yourself in environments that aren’t healthy for you. You perform random acts of kindness for strangers on the 6th and 7th and even though you might not receive thanks in the traditional sense, your life is somehow better kapag nakakagawa ka ng maganda at mabuti para sa ibang tao.
There’s beauty literally all around you on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, you’ve probably just been too busy to notice it. Open your window to hear the birds singing. Maybe even get a bird book to identify the ones you see. Or, go to the beach and frolic with the waves. Skip down the street while school children point and giggle. Getting back to basic joys and innocent pleasures are what these days are all about.
The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd are great days to mix it up. What’s that, you say? You like your comfortable routine? Yes. Very true, Virgo, pero hindi naman masamang mag-experimento, once in awhile. Other people are willing to let you off the hook on the 6th and 7th, but you can’t stand not having any accountability.
Staying put is where your mind’s at on the 4th and 5th. It’s not that you couldn’t make a major move if you had to, but you’re so comfortable where you are that it’s hard to think about making any changes at this juncture. You’re in charge of your own destiny on the 17th and 18th, and lucky for you, your positive attitude will prevail.
Your brain is the focus on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Anything that stimulates you intellectually gets your undivided attention, pero tandaan na hindi lahat ng inumpisahan mo ay matatapos mo. Little tasks are for the little people - and you’re a big shot right now! There’s a weird undercurrent running through the room on the 8th and 9th, but you can’t quite place your finger on why things seem weird. If a friend isn’t going to level with you, then you don’t have much of a shot with strangers.
The fabulous energy of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd carries you onto airy waves of euphoria and way up past any kind of worries and concerns you’ve had in your life lately. May mga problema na maaaring naghihint youy sayo when you get back down to Earth, but for now just enjoy the trip into a stellar galaxy far, far away from home! You do a lot of things out of respect for other people’s time on the 13th and 14th and you expect the same treatment in return.
Halos lahat alam na you are most likely to make an impact on somebody else’s life pero sapat na ba ‘yun? Probably not! Your need to feel socially useful trumps all else on the 4th and 5th, so finding a charity event to attend or a cause to sponsor is your number one priority. You’re determined to throw off all of the limitations that are placed on you on the 10th, 11th, and 12th, and if anyone can succeed despite the incredible odds stacked against them, it’s you.
You’re the biggest homebody of the Zodiac but on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd your home life ay magiging pinakachallenging sa lahat. Which can be a bummer. If you keep working diligently on your close relationships, you’ll reap the benefits eventually. It might be hard to keep your focus among the chaos that surrounds you on the 8th and 9th, so it’s pretty difficult to believe that you’re one of the more focused people around.
You’re a dominant presence on the 3rd and 4th, so what will you do with your newfound power? It’s rare that you come up with a dud of an idea, so pretty much anything you can think of is right on the mark. As long as you use your influence for good and not evil you should be fine! There’s some strangeness hovering around you on the 8th and 9th, and it creates a weird environment for you to try to get things done.
Something crosses your path that seems a little too good to be true on the 6th and 7th, so don’t be surprised when you find out - whoa - it actually was too good to be true! You really do best when you listen to your own voice, because your intuition rarely steers you wrong. You don’t hesitate to do the right thing on the 8th and 9th, and even when everyone else is taking the easy route, you insist on doing things by the book.
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Opposite Status JUAN: Pare, noong mayaman pa kami, nagkakamay kaming kumain. Ngayong mahirap na kami, nakakutsara na. PEDRO: Baligtad yata? JUAN: Mahirap kamayin ang lugaw, pare! Got Late Because Of 500 TITSER: Bat ka na-late? EDWARD:Nawalan po kasi ng 500 yung lalaki. TITSER: Tinulungan mo siyang maghanap? EDWARD: Hindi po, tinapakan ko lang hanggang umalis siya. White Vegetable PEDRO: Ma’am ano po ang tawag sa puting gulay? GURO: Ano? PEDRO: Putito po Ma’am. Eh ung mas maputi sa putito? GURO: Ano naman yan? PEDRO: Mash Putito! GURO: Shut up! PEDRO: Eh Ma’am yung mga boss ng
mga putito? GURO: SIT DOWN! PEDRO: Last na Ma’am... GURO: ANO?!!! PEDRO: PUTITO CHIEFS! Watch The Exit POLICE CHIEF: “Guards, may nakawalang hoodlum! Bantayan ang mga exits!” Later... GUARD: “Sir, nakatakas ang hoodlum.” POLICE CHIEF: “Paano nangyari iyun?” GUARD: “Sir, sa entrance siya dumaan.” Doctor, Lawyer, Little Boy and Priest A doctor, a lawyer, a little boy and a priest were out for a Sunday afternoon flight on a small private plane. Suddenly, the plane developed engine trouble. In spite of the best efforts of the pilot, the plane started to go down. Finally, the pilot grabbed a parachute, yelled to the passengers
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that they had better jump, and bailed out. Unfortunately, there were only three parachutes remaining. The doctor grabbed one and said “I’m a doctor, I save lives, so I must live,” and jumped out. The lawyer then said, “I’m a lawyer and lawyers are the smartest people in the world. I deserve to live.” He also grabbed a parachute and jumped. The priest looked at the little boy and said, “My son, I’ve lived a long and full life. You are young and have your whole life ahead of you. Take the last parachute and live in peace.” The little boy handed the parachute back to the priest and said, “Not to worry, Father. The ‘smartest man in the world’ just took off with my back pack.” ***LESSON: Even the smartest make mistakes and sometimes you’re job doesn’t really define you.***
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Lutong Nanay: Pancake—fluffy and fat loss version By: Mrs. Z.
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ust a little trivia, did you know that pancakes are considered to be one of the ‘ancient’ foods? Yes, it is. As per world-foodhistory.com, “The word pancakes appears in print as early as 1430. Pancakes may have been around since Neolithic (new stone age) humans domesticated einkorn wheat, ground it into flour mixed with bird’s egg and goat’s milk and poured the batter on a heated rock.” So to speak, meron na nito bago pa magkaron ng gas stoves and ovens. And since then, pancakes had always been one of the staples in breakfast. So here’s my version of pancakes: fat-loss pancakes.
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What you’ll need: 1 cup of flour 2 teaspoons baking powder Pinch of himalayan salt 2 tablespoons Xyla 1/2 cup natural whey (1/4 cup diluted in 1/4 cup soda water ) 1 egg (beaten) 2 tablespoons olive oil What you need to do: Mix all dry ingredients. Put in the 1/4 cup whey soda water mixture. Add the egg. Blend well then add the olive oil while mixing it some more. Heat a non-stick pan on medium heat. Use a soup ladle (with a spout) for easy pouring of the batter. Wait until holes are formed before turning the other side. Wait 2-3 minutes to cook.
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This recipe makes about 6-8 pancakes. Nanay Notes: Madalas ninyong mabasa sa recipes ko ang fat loss version. Ang pagkakaiba ng fat loss vs. weightloss ay usually mataas ang protina at low calorie natural sugar ang ginagamit. Habang ang tipikal na weightloss recipe ay mababa ang bilang ng calories at usually madaming carbohydrates ang composition ng recipe. Mrs. Z is the author of the book “THE KITCHEN ALCHEMIST.” Transform your body. An easy and practical program to lose 2-3 lbs a week without exercise.” Check her website at alliswell.ca for more tips and recipes.
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