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s a country dominated by Catholics, Filipinos have gotten used to the idea of giving up small pleasures whenever Lent comes around. It’s a form of fasting and an offer for the Lord whenever the holy season comes. Here are a few things that stars may find worthy of giving up.

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SOCIAL MEDIA POST Social media has been a platform where a lot of pleasures and issues among celebrities have arose. While it’s a good way of communicating with their fans, stars can probably avoid it for a day or two and keep from posting updates and selfies but rather devote their time to prayer or retreat.

LIFE OF EXCESSES While it’s no secret that a number of Filipinos consider the holy week as a season to unwind and relax, most stars take time to go out-of-town or abroad to take a break from their busy schedules. Though it is a valid excuse to spend time with their family and friends, it’s always best not to forget the true reason for this season. Abstaining from the booze, the partying as well as the bingeing can be small effort but it means a whole lot this lent.

Feuds The showbiz industry has seen a lot of feuds either between families, friends, and even fans of late. Since it is the season to repent and be holy, perhaps the parties involved can go on a ceasefire from their spats or better yet just wave the white flag.

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RUMORS AND SCANDALS In observance of the holy week, perhaps rumors and scandals both made by those inside and outside of showbiz can be given a rest so as to give focus on reconnecting with the Lord. After all, these rumors are there the whole year round, it wouldn’t probably hurt to skip it for a few days.

Nasty words and revealing skin Stars, as role models to their fans, can take the lead this holy week and ideally the whole year round in being proper. Whether they are in events or on their online posts, celebs can ditch being the “bad example” when it comes to proper decorum.

CLAUDINE BARRETTO left ABS-CBN in 2009 and starred in several shows on competing networks since then. She was embroiled in numerous controversies for the last couple of years which hurt her career. From her controversial breakup with husband Raymart Santiago, to her feud with her sisters, Claudine’s personal life went on a downward spiral along with her professional life. But with the constant clamor of the public for her to make a comeback and act again because of her acting skills, Claudine can definitely regain her position as a prime star.

KRISTINE HERMOSA is now a full-time housewife. She is happily married to Oyo Boy Sotto and she is blessed with three beautiful children. Kristine who rose to fame starring in the hit soap Pangako Sa ’yo chose to take a break from showbiz and focus on her family. In a recent interview, the actress admitted that she does not want to star in a drama series anymore. She shared that she will only accept a project if it will inspire the televiewers. “It doesn’t have to be comedy, just something light and enlightening to watch. I want to be able to inspire people through what I do. ‘Yan ang matagal ko na sinasabi. I will return, anytime, as long as you give me a project that will uplift people’s spirits,” she said.

RICA PERALEJO chose to stay away from showbiz to dedicate her time to her growing family.

“Those decisions naman it’s very personal. I’ve asked God, nasaan ba akong season right now?

Because if He wants me to go back, why not naman di ba? Natuwa rin ako kasi sabi ng nanay ko sa akin ‘Anak kung may payo man ako sa iyo, huwag ka sanang mag trabaho kasi gusto raw daw niya sana more time with us,” she shared during in her interview with Kris TV. She finished her degree in in AB Literature in English at the Ateneo de Manila University last 2012. Aside from being a stay-at-home mom, Rica is now also a blogger.

SERENA DALRYMPLE. Many are missing the former child wonder Serena Dalrymple who left show business iand flew overseas to pursue her studies. She successfully earned her Master’s Degree last year at a prestigious university in London and is now currently working at Universal Studios in California. She might be doing well in her career away from showbiz, but her star will definitely shine once again if she decides to give showbiz a shot. With her superb acting chops which were evident during her younger years, Serena will definitely pull it off as an actress now.

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STEFANO MORI was very popular as part of the teen group JCS with John Prats and Carlo Aquino in 2000. He was also famous as Camille Prats’s onscreen partner in the hit barkada show G-Mik. No one knows the exact reason why he disappeared from showbiz, but rumor has it that he flew to Italy to finish his studies.

Recent reports are saying that he is back in the Philippines and now owns a restaurant at Puerto Galera. Many Pinoy fans especially those who grew up watching his barkada show miss Stefano and if ever he decides to go back to showbiz, his fans will truly be ecstatic to watch him again on TV.

HERO ANGELES is now a painter by profession. Hero recently had a guest appearance in the 20th anniversary celebration of ASAP with his other Star Circle Quest batchmates. The former idol has expressed his desire to go back to showbiz. “Kumbaga isa sa mga first love ko rin [ang acting] kaya after nong mag-aral ako, ito ‘yung isa sa mga ginawa ko so babalik at babalikan ako, feeling ko eh, kasi kahit saan ako lumusot don din papunta,” he said. With successful films like Can This Be Love and Bcuz of U, Hero’s fans will surely be thrilled to see him again.

International super star Katy Perry is proud to invite female DJ duo, The Dolls (DJ Mia Moretti + Margot) as special guests for The Prismatic World Tour in the Philippines on May 7 at Philippine Arena.

The Dolls will also open Katy’s shows in Macau, Tokyo, Jakarta, Singapore and Bangkok for the Asia tour. Ferras will open Katy’s show in Taipei.

The Dolls have spent the last 3 years DJing around the world and recently released their debut single 'Summer of 93' (featuring Margot on vocals).

Their follow up single “Southern Swing" features New Orleans very own The Original Pinettes, the only all female brass band.

Together the duo have curated musical performances inside both The Louvre and The Guggenheim museums, opened for Diana Ross and Stevie Wonder, toured the US with Eve and landed on Billboard charts for their remix work for Katy Perry, Cat Power, Robyn & Rye Rye. Katy has played 129 shows on The Prismatic World Tour since May 2014, and has brought the tour to the UK, North America, Australia, New Zealand and Europe.

For more information about the concert, check out the concert’s official site www.katyperryph2015.com.

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s nt oi p g in rn tu s e' lif r ei th l a ve re es ti ri Celeb ng Iba't ibang pagsubok sa buhay ang nai-share nila unan natut ang ano kung ilang mga celebrities at ns sa pinagdaanan nilang ito. Malaki daw ang lesso utang na nalaman nila sa hindi nila makakalim chapter ng personal nilang buhay at proud silang nai share kung ano ano ang mga ito.

Para sa X Factor Philippines winner na si KZ Tandingan, ang pagkapanalo niya sa reality talent show ang malaking bahagi ng pag-unlad ng kanyang buhay pero kasama nito ang pagiging public ng bawat detalye ng buhay niya na matagal bago niya natutunan tanggapin.

“Sobrang gumanda ang buhay ko pero at the same time meron ding mga parts noon na sobrang natetest ang character ko. Natest iyung kung ano ako as a person, at papaano ako pinalaki ng parents ko. Kasi sobrang hirap din na andito ka sa isang industry na lahat ng ginagawa mo na ma-magnify.”

Malaking shock para kay Iza Calzado ang pagpanaw ng kanyang mga magulang partikular na ang kanyang tatay na si Lito Calzado noong 2011. Dito natutunan niya na mas mahalin ang kanyang pamilya at ang kanyang sarili.

“When something suddenly happens and it shakes you to the core. Yung talagang nayanig ang buong pagkatao mo at bigla kang napakapit sa Diyos, alam mo na yun. Doon mo talaga ma-realize, para sa akin, doon ko na realize na kailangan ko ang Panginoon, kasi imbes na kumapit ako sa ibang bagay at ibang activities o paniniwala na hindi makakabuti sa akin. So glad na natuto akong manalangin at maniwala.”

Ang kontrobersyal na love life ng kanyang mommy na si Dr. Vicki Belo kay Hayden Kho ang struggle na matagal na pinagdaanan ni Cristalle Belo. Apektado dito ang kanilang pamilya. Ang pagpapatawad na natutunan niyang ibigay ang naging solusyon at sa ikagagaan ng lahat.

“Masakit para sa akin before pero nahanap ko naman na mag-forgive and to be mature about it. Siyempre masakit, hindi siya madali, dahil wala naman kami kinalaman. Dinala lang kami nito into controversies and issues. So talagang forgiveness.”

Iniwan naman ni Ruffa Gutierrez ang mundo ng showbiz, ang Pilipinas at ang kanyang pamilya para manirahan sa Istanbul, Turkey at magsimula ng sarili niyang pamilya.

Hindi man naging happy ending ang love story na ito ni Ruffa, nabiyayaan naman siya ng dalawang magagandang anak na inspirasyon niya ngayon.

“For me, I left the past behind and I went to Turkey to try it out there. And for me, new beginnings para sa akin yun and nakaroon ako ng dalawang babies.”

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Female CELEBS SHARE THEIR DREAM ALEX GONZAGA

so eh. Hindi ako ma-vacation “I just like to stay at home t sa a big mall. Gusto kong umiko ayun lang. Siguro sa mall, n, ganu mga sa ako lang mahilig Beverly Hills again. Kasi window shopping.” mga shopping-shopping,

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KZ TANDINGAN

“Europe with the family. Kasi gusto ko talagang puntahan yung lugar na yun eh. I want to go on a European tour na lahat ng bansang kaya sa isang buwan!”

“Madami pero on top of my head Zakynthos sa Greece or Croatia. Mahilig kasi kami sa beach although hindi ako marunong lumangoy but gusto ko lang yung scenery at gusto ko lang yung vibe na malapit ka sa dagat, yung nature, ganun.”

ISABELLE DAZA

re. I want to visit a learn more about their cultu “Istanbul because I want to use I want to see to go to Cappadocia beca et list. And lot of the places there. I want one of the things on my buck the limestone terraces. That’s be next year pa to going is ing ssaff) wedd h.” then of course Solenn’s (Heu hurra together as her last single pero we’re going to do a trip

MJ LASTIMOSA

“Balesin kasi I’ve been hearing a lot abut the place and hindi lang mga Flipinos yung mga nag-vi-viit dun eh. Kahit mga celebrities from other countries sa Hollywood at Bollywood talagang pinupuntahan talaga yung place. So why not me? I’m a Filipina I should be proud of my own place. (laughs) I want to be there. Kaso dinig ko medyo expensive. Maybe in the future I can experience the place.”

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ALESSANDRA DE ROSSI

“Sa Nepal. Wala lang interesting kasi yung lugar na yun para sa akin.

Pero balita ko dun nga pinaka-mura eh. At bakit naman hindi ‘di ba?

This year, first time namin ni Assunta mag-Holy week sa Italy. Ang tagal na namin hindi nakikita yung family namin, mga three years na so it’s about time.”

DESTINATIONS FOR HOLY WEEK TIPPY DOS SANTOS

“Kung makakasama ko lang yung gusto ko makasama, I’d probably go to either the Maldives or Hawaii. Gusto ko maibang beach naman kasi parang ang ganda ganda dun! Maganda yung beaches natin dito sa Philippines and I’ve gone to Boracay and sa Bicol. Kung saan saan na napuntahan ko pero ang sarap siguro ma-experience din yung kakaibang beach na hindi mo nakikita.”

EL NIDO PALAWAN

MONICA CUENCO

“Pinakagusto kong puntahan ang Hong Kong Disneyland kasi yun na yung pangarap ko dati pa ung maliit pa ako. Gusto ko makita si Mickey Mouse (laughs). Isasama ko yung ate ko at yung mga pamangkin ko.”

PHOELMELA BARANDA

“Siguro Maldives kasi I heard mawawala na yung islands na yun eh (laughs) so it’s a very nice. If not, then also El Nido, Palawan because I’ve never been there.”

MICHELLE VTIO

Paris]. Gusto ko makita yung “Sa Rome at London [and a r famous kasi yun. Ang gand Eiffel Tower someday. Supe g o ng babae talagang gston kasi, lahat naman sigur makita yun.”

COLEEN GARCIA

“All I spend on is traveling I don’t really shop a lot. I don’t really splurge on anything else other than traveling. I’d stay in Europe this summer for two months and just go around everywhere.”

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MALE CELEBS SHARE THEIR DREAM Quiet Beach or Island

Island of Guimaras

JED MADELA GERALD ANDERSON

“Siguro just somewhere really quiet, on [an] island or isang beach siguro tapos parang ako lang nandun para I can recollect and mapag-isip isip and just try to relax.”

“I think I wouldn’t want to go any further. I want to visit the island of Guimaras. I’m from Ilo-Ilo and it’s just beside Ilo-Ilo. I’ve never explored the entire island. Plus there’s this place called the Balaan Bukid where there’s a holy cross and pilgrims go there. So hindi ko pa nagagawa yun and of course just to be able to go around the island.”

Davao or Cebu

MATTEO GUIDICELLI

“I’d like to go to Venice and go back to where my dad’s from. I’m half-Italian eh.

I’ve been there once when I was a little kid. I want to go back. I also want to go to the Maldives and South Africa, madami eh. Those are my dream places.”

JASON GAINZA

“Baka mag-Davao kami or Cebu kasi yung mga anak hindi pa nakakapunta.

Yun yung magandang lugar na gusto ko puntahan din nila kasama rin ako.

Kasi yung lugar gaya ng Hong Kong okay lang kaso gusto ko malibot muna nila ang buong Pilipinas. Hindi pa nila alam pero susurpresahin ko sila. Pinagiipunan ko na yun para naman reward ko na rin sa sarili ko pagkatapos ng mahabang trabaho, bakasyun naman.”

Venice JERICHO ROSALES

“Jerusalem because it’s the holy city. I want to do the Jesus walk because yung mga friends ko from church they always tell me it’s the best”

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ROBI DOMINGO

“I would love to go to Jerusalem because for me that’s the perfect setting. If I had the luxury of time then I’d go there. It’s time to be holy for a week! I’ve never been there.”

DESTINATIONS FOR HOLY WEEK Palawan

Europe

PATRICK GARCIA

“I always love the beach so I want to go to Palawan.

I’ve been there but not really in the exclusive islands.

Sana kasi Holy Week is the time for the Lord and you want to be in a scenic place with nature, parang hindi ka masyadong distracted with what Holy week is really all about.”

JM DE GUZMAN

“Gusto ko ma-experience yung Europe.

Euro trip para makapag-ikot ako sa Europe. Gusto ko Makita yung Rome, mga ganyan.”

JAY-R

“Sa Maldives kasi they say matatabunan na daw ng dagat in a few years I would love to go there bago mangyari yun.”

Moon

CHRISTIAN BAUTISTA

“The moon (laughs). Yung Tesla yung may-ari nun may-ari din siya ng private space shuttle that send passengers to the moon. So that would be interesting.

It costs like a billion dollars just to fly there. Think I want to do that (laughs).”

Maldives Morocco MARC NELSON

“I’ve always wanted to go to Morocco. Never been there. The culture looks so interesting and it would be a fun little adventure.”

Philippines

ROVILSON FERNANDEZ

“Anywhere where my family is.

Because just being with family is what Holy Week is all about. Right here in the Philippines because it is the best place to celebrate Holy Week.”

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keep up the good work celebrity parents and their kids on recognition day Education is also top priority for the celebrities on this list as these moms and dads proudly display their kids’ school achievements on Instagram. It’s no mean feat sending children to school so congratulations to the graduates and those who are moving up and have received recognition. These stars continue to prove that going to school is cool.

Reading of Honors... gold and silver awards for our super twins.

Good job guys.

Congratulations!

We love you so so much.

Look dada @carlocastillo_09 done na me with nursery hiiiiii #yabuseyah #yabucastilloboys

perez family with Kuya Adi #yabuadi #yabucastilloboys

Host and radio personality AMY PEREZ has been celebrating milestones one after the other. After marrying long-time partner Carlo Castillo last year, Amy is the proud mommy of two graduates, sons Adi (high school) and Seyah (nursery). Adi is Amy’s son with first husband Brix Ferraris while Seyah and Kyle are her sons with Carlo.

From badminton, Sundo ko si tatay sa gym then twins sa school.

Its a happy day...love being with my family. Thank you GOD! CARMINA has always been proud of her super twins, Mavy and Cassy. The twins, who have shared the spotlight with her and husband Zoren Legazpi since they were born, have received gold and silver awards at their high school and will in Grade 9 this coming school year. They, however, have to graduate from college before entering showbiz full time.

Great Job kuya Adi! Congrats! So proud and happy for you! We love you! #yabuadi #yabucastilloboys VHONG is the proud father of 18-year-old Frederick aka Bruno as he graduates from high school at the OB Montessori. He has another son Yce, with actress Bianca Lapus, who is also studying in the same school.

Men in black! Bonding with my boys. @ yceisnotonfire @fredrieknavarro

Ang sarap ng pakiramdam at isa sa pinakamagandang regalo para sa isang magulang ang maka-graduate ang anak.

Hindi nasayang ang hirap at pagod para mabigyan ng magandang kinabukasan ang mga anak. Kaya salamat at saludo ako sayo kuya @fredrieknavarro nakaka proud ka! Iloveyousomuch! #prouddaddyako

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My only son’s grade school graduation today. I am very proud Mom today.

y This week is extra special to me... Two of my children graduated. One from St. Paul Pasig, the other one from Ateneo. It was very hard for Julia to work and study at the same time... She needed a lot of encouragement from me and I promised her that she will feel good about her self if she finishes high school. Leon on the other hand needed not only my encouragement but a lot of my support as we had to be more patient with him when ever he came home from school so dead tired and irritable from classes and tutorials. But all the hardships of being a single parent didn’t matter anymore when I watched each one of them up on stage getting their diplomas. I thank God for helping me all these years, for giving me strength and for never allowing me to feel alone in this. Thank you Julia for fulfilling your promise to me that you would finish your studies no matter how much work you have. And thank you Leon for making me proud today. May God continue to bless my children.

Wow!!! Highschool ka na ate!!! I remember bringing u to your first day of school like it was only yesterday we love you ate!

Congratulations from me and dad @boyetahmee

Daddy and our graduate @ callieahmee tulog pa Si #Alonzo Romeo Jose

It’s also a double celebration for MARJORIE BARRETTO too as daughter Julia and son Leon graduate from high school and elementary respectively. Julia, who recently celebrated her 18th birthday, will be graduating from St. Paul College while Leon will be graduating from Ateneo De Manila.

Early pack up.

Ang bumungad sa akin ngayon sa room aside sa 3 magagandang tulog na bata. :) Thank you Sam and Chesca!!! You girls are awesome!

Hindi nagpahuli ang panganay ko. 3 commendations, 3rd honor and exemplary conduct. So proud of you anak! You make me so proud and happy. I love you! @angelinaisabele #blessed

#Ceana #vinaceana #IDEASmontessorischool The purpose of education is to replace an empty mind with an open one. - Malcolm Forbes Congratulations my little one we are very proud of you I love you very much ❤️ Time for big school.... As for me ,Time to go to work , taping for #NasaanKaNangKailanganKita #NKNKK #LOLO @sheila_sm23

Hurray for VINA MORALES’S daughter Ceana as she graduates from Kinder and transitions to a “big school.” The Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita star was able to squeeze in the celebration despite her busy schedule. Ceana is Vina’s daughter with businessman Cedric Lee. Perfect day with my girls. Good evening everyone.

DIMPLES, who gave birth to a baby boy last February, celebrated 11-year-old daughter Callie’s elementary graduation last March 21. The actress, in a previous interview, said she’s a pretty hands-on mom and she encouraged her daughter to explore and learn on her own.

Although she has been in the headlines recently because of her legal battle with ex-husband Cesar Montano, SUNSHINE CRUZ has a lot to smile about, with her kids Angelina, Sam and Cheska bringing home recognitions from their school.

OYO is pretty proud of Kuya Kiel for finishing Kindergarten and getting a Best in Math medal. Kiel is Oyo and Kristine Hermosa’s adopted son and he has two siblings, Kaleb and Ondrea.

Congrats kuya kiel for graduating kindergarten and for getting the “number expert” award.. so proud of you my son, i love you!

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THE SEXIEST “As much as I can if I have time, I'll sneak in a little bit of workout. Pero hirap na hirap talaga ako to find time so pinipilit ko talaga yung self ko. I just tell myself na after I work out I'll feel better and it's always correct. The moment I feel down na down and pagod na pagod and I think I can't do it, that's the time when I'll go. I go workout twice a week,”

JULIA MONTES “Before aminado ako na nag-ji-gym ako, nag-boxing ako and if may time nagpapapersonal train ako. Boxing siguro naenjoy ko rin siya. Kasi nag-ji-gym ako sa Gold’s gym so every time na nandun ako nakakaita ako ng nag-te-train so I tried it.

Feeling ko super maganda sa heart rate and then yun na nga maganda siyang cardio talaga.”

DIET “For my blood type kasi I'm prone to bloating with lots of salt, so I drink lots of water. I haven't had soda since bata ako.”

DENISE LAUREL

DIET “Siguro before kasi masasabi kong unhealthy talaga yung mga kinakain ko and ngayon binawasan ko lang, hindi naman super healthy na parang hindi na ako kumakain ng oily food, ganyan.

Normal (diet) pa rin naman. Siguro tinanggal ko lang yung crash diet na parang ang pananaw kasi nating girls na hindi na kakain pag nasabihan lang na mataba. Sabi ko hindi dapat kumain pa rin ako. Ini-enjoy ko lang yung food. Hindi puwedeng hindi ka kakain kasi yun yung unhealthy way ng pagpapapayat. Kung gusto mong pumayat na okay pa rin itsura mo or blooming ka pa rin kumain ka pa rin.”

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RACHEL ALEJANDRO “I work out with a trainer usually. I work out every other day. It’s really more of when I have a project and I have something coming that I really do buckle down and get serious on eating only the food from the Sexy Chef and that’s how I maintain it. Of course during the holiday season when I’m not working, I let go. I eat out with my family just like everybody else.”

DIET “My top tip would be that people think that by not eating and by missing meals that they will lose weight that way but in fact you are doing more harm to your metabolism that way. A lot of people skip breakfast thinking that they could save in calories but that’s just absolute total opposite of the truth. You should eat smaller meals regularly to keep your metabolism going. The second tip is I think is there is no one diet that fits all. It depends on how your body reacts to it all, there’s no right or wrong and if pizza is your favorite food then eat it, go ahead, just don’t have the whole pie. And third misconception that people that people have that is that exercise alone makes a person lose weight. It’s actually 80% food and nutrition and 20% exercise. People have been duped into thinking that they can just keep going to the gym and spend hours there but I think you really have to watch what you eat and combine the two.”

CELEBRITIES share their top fitness and diet tips JINKI PARK “I go to the gym two to three times a week or more if I can. If I can’t, then I stay home and do the workouts by myself. I try to eat more fruits and vegetables and I naturally like healthy food. It’s not as if it’s by choice, I’m just drawn to healthier food.”

JUDY ANN SANTOS “I think I just embraced change. Parang pag may mga bagets ka na rin di ba you want to be able to keep up with your children and at the same time, you have to be conscious with everything, you have to look good.

Aminado naman ako hindi ko naman alam kung paano magdamit ng maayos. I don’t know how to fix myself up. I’m not confident na ako yung nagbibihis sa sarili ko kasi alam kong wala akong talent diyan. Since I accept chance and I accept lahat ng suggestions ng mga tao sa paligid ko, kung ano yung ipapasuot sa akin, susuotin ko lang. Ayokong magpanggap na sosyalera ako. Bilib nga ako sa mga bagets now that they can dress themselves and confident na sila. Ako it took me two decades bago ko nahanap yung confidence. Lately lang kami nagkakilala nung confidence ko.

So I’m happy na napapansin yung effort.

But I’m really happy working out everyday with Ryan and at the same time yung mga anak namin sumasama rin sa workout namin. Para siyang naging family time for us. Kaya rin gusto namin makita sa mga anak namin na working out everyday parang is a normal thing. Kasi hirap na hirap ako pumasok dun sa point na mag-workout talaga eh, so parang ayokong mangyari sa kanila na ayaw nila magworkout.”

KRIS BERNAL “Ngayon nag-aaral ako ng pole-dancing mga four months na rin. Nag-isip kasi ako ng isang sport na not everyone can do and yung iilan lang yug artista na nag-ga-ganun like si Ciara Sotto and Ms. Aira Bermudez. Gusto ko yung kakaiba kasi everyone does going to the gym or boxing or Muay Thai, gusto ko yung iba sa akin na magiging unique ako. Okay naman siya, nakakalakas siya ng muscles, nakakapagbuild siya ng muscles and at the same time nalalabas mo yung sexiness mo kasi when you do pole-dancing, you only wear short shorts and sports bra kasi ang panggrip mo yung skin mo eh. So medyo nakaka-sexy siya, nakaka-feminine, nakaka-woman. So na-e-enjoy ko siya and sa pole-dancing we have an hour of flexibility exercise so it’s not just para sa pole pero it also helps me in my dancing sa show kasi it helps me become more flexible. I want to be good at it so inaaral ko yun ngayon twice a week.”

PHOEMELA BARANDA “Very conscious ako ngayon. I really diet and then I exercise, do yoga. Dati kasi talagang pagbalik ko from the States talagang everyday. Kaya lang ngayon naging busy ulit so as much as possible almost everyday kahit walk, run for 20 minutes. I always think na when I work out I’ll get more energy and I’ll sweat out all the toxins at saka mas magkakaroon ng happy hormones (laughs)” JAPAN EDITION FREE

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CHARICE PEMPENGCO SPEAKS UP AFTER COMING OUT

It was the confirmation that almost everyone needed back in mid-2013 following her change in fashion sense and her “coming out” a few days earlier at the birthday party of her columnist godfather Bum Tenorio.

During her interview, the “Pyramid” singer thanked the fans who supported “the real her.”

"Hindi ko po alam kung ano ang problema noon. Kasi para po sa akin wala pong problema iyon. Ngayon gusto ko pong humingi ng patawad sa mga hindi po nakaintindi, sa mga hindi po ako matatanggap. Sorry po.

Naiintindihan ko po kayo. Pero sa lahat ng makakatanggap, matatanggap po ako maraming maraming salamat po," she said.

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AI-AI DELAS ALAS’ FAILED ROMANCE WITH JED SALANG

Ai-Ai delas Alas’s tearful revelation about her short-lived marriage with former husband Jed Salang shocked the public as she turned from being a smitten lover to a battered wife.

The veteran actress tied the knot with Jed in Las Vegas in April 3 only to decide to break up with him on May 2 after claiming she was physically abused by her new husband.

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KC CONCEPCION AND PIOLO PASCUAL BREAKUP

BILLY CRAWFORD ON NIKKI GIL BREAKUP

Who could ever forget the look on Vhong Navarro’s face as he was being interviewed by host Boy Abunda in February of last year after being attacked in Taguig after by Cedric Lee and his cohorts? In the interview, which was held inside the hospital with Vhong’s face swollen and bruised, the It’s Showtime host recounted how a group of men ganged up on him for supposedly raping model Deniece Cornejo.

Ending months of speculation about the status of her then relationship with Piolo Pascual, KC Concepcion back in 2011 admitted on national TV that they had called it quits.

Without directly admitting what tore them apart, the actress-singer dropped meaningful lines during the interview including, “May mga hinahanap ako na napaka-basic lang na hanapin ng isang babae sa isang boyfriend, sa isang lalaki. Ayaw ko na siguro pumunta sa details kasi parang ayaw kong siraan siya.”

A serious Billy Crawford faced Boy Abunda in 2013 for the first time after his breakup with then girlfriend Nikki Gil surfaced. At that time, the cause of the ending of their four-and-a-halfyear romance remained unknown, but Billy stressed that Nikki “has no fault” and neither was he “a perfect guy.”

According to Billy, “I’m the one who’s completely lost and I’m searching. I asked her this. You know, give me that chance to find myself since it’s very difficult. I tend to hurt her.”

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JM DE GUZMAN ON USING DRUGS

After a year of being away from the limelight, JM de Guzman came back into the business an explosive admission in August 2014 that he indeed used illegal drugs which led to his absence from the business.

“Pinasok po ako sa rehab dahil unmanageable na ako. Gumamit po ako ng droga. Sinubukan ko ‘yung hindi dapat subukan… Naging iresponsable po ako. Nawala po ‘yung disiplina ko. Lumaki po yung ulo ko. I lost control,” he said.

Asked what triggered him to plead that he be sent to a rehabilitation facility, the actor said: “Mentally, hindi na ako makapag-isip ng diretso.

Hindi ko na mapagkatiwalaan ‘yung mga sarili kong desisyon, responsibilidad at disiplina nawawala na rin sa akin. Wala na, emotionally hindi ko na kaya i-control.”

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PHOEMELA BARANDA ON HIDING DAUGHTER NICHOLE BARANDA

In an effort to correct her past mistakes and come clean, modelturned-TV-host Phoemela Baranda divulged her best kept secret by introducing her 15-year-old daughter named Kim. Phoem, shamefully admitted that for 15 years, she took on the life of a single woman by introducing Kim as her niece when she was a lot younger or as her younger sister when she eventually grew older.

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What started as a blind item posted by Ruffa Gutierrez on her social media site about someone texting her nasty messages back in 2011 was eventually confirmed by Shaina Magdayao herself.

Shaina admitted that she did send the message to Ruffa, who happened to be the ex-girlfriend of her then-boyfriend John Lloyd Cruz, to tell the former beauty queen leave them alone. During their interview, John Lloyd and Shaina also confirmed that they were having relationship problems at that time.

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TONI GONZAGA AND PAUL SORIANO ENGAGEMENT

Sitting in the hot seat instead of the other way around, The Buzz host Toni Gonzaga first announced her engagement with boyfriend Paul Soriano on the Sunday show some two months ago. Toni happily recounted that her fiancé asked for her hand in marriage hours after her birthday. The two are set to tie the knot before the year ends.

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As one of the hosts of the show, Queen of All Media Kris Aquino also had her fair share of explosive moments on the show. Among them were her announcement of the ending of her marriage with cager James Yap back in 2010, as well as her admission that she did love Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista mid last year.

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R TO GOD SHAINA MAGDAYAO SAYS HER HEARTACHES BROUGHT HER CLOSE

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a Aquino and Abunda Tonight, ikinuwento ni Shaina Magdayao ang kanyang role na si Rachel Laxamana sa upcoming Kapamilya serye na Nathaniel. Ayon kay Shaina, selfless na tao si Rachel na iiwanan ang kanyang pangarap para lang “mag-alaga ng bata” at makabuo ng isang masayang pamilya. Dagdag pa ni Shaina, hindi naniniwala si Rachel na pera ang makakapagpasaya sa tao. Closest rin diumano sa puso ni Shaina ang character ni Rachel kumpara sa lahat ng mga naging characters niya sa teleserye.

Unexpected din diumano ang chemistry ni Shaina at Gerald Anderson bilang magkatrabaho at hindi na raw nila kailangan dumaan pa sa mga workshops.

Tinanong rin ng host na si Boy Abunda kung saan nanggagaling ang pagiging spiritual ni Shaina. Ani Shaina, hindi siya nanggaling sa religious na pamilya pero nadevelop na lang niya nag pagiging spiritual at maka-Diyos dahil na rin sa mga “maraming pinagdaanan” niya. Ayon kay Shaina, nang mga panahon na down na down siya, walang ibang nagbigay sa kanya ng lakas kundi ang Diyos.

Pinagdadasal din ni Shaina na bigyan siya ng isang lalaking maghahahal sa kanya “in His perfect time.” Para kay Shaina, overflowing ang nararamdaman niyang pagmamahal mula sa kanyang pamilya at mga kaibigan niya. Para rin kay Shaina, “love is broad at hindi lang ito nanggagaling sa isang tao lang.”

IS SHAINA MAGDAYAO READY TO FALL IN LOVE AGAIN?

Shaina Magdayao admitted that she is portraying a difficult role in her new soap Nathaniel, but that with the help of her co-actors and directors, she became more comfortable with her role as time progressed.

“Kung ganon naman kasi kaganda ‘yung proyekto na ibinigay sa ’yo at ganito kaganda ang role mo, ganito kadali katrabaho ang ‘yung direktor at leading man so hindi ka mahihirapan siguro talagang umarte,” she said.

Nathaniel tells the story of a couple who loses their baby who eventually turns into an angel. Shaina shared that just like her character, she has experienced various losses in her life before that shattered her heart. But she stressed that she doesn’t take inspiration in her real life experiences when it comes to executing her character.

“Bukas naman siguro sa inyo na marami tayong pinagdadanan, gaya ninyong lahat, marami tayong trials in life ‘di ba? But then hindi ‘yun eh. Hindi ‘yun ang pinagkukunan ko, it doesn’t work for me anymore. Siguro when I was younger kunwari iniwan ka ni mommy mo, iiyak na agad si Shaina o kaya I don’t know taasan lang ako ng boses ng director, that used to work for me but now mas inaaral ko ngayon ‘yung script ko kung ano ‘yung journey ni Dra. Rachel (her character).”

She continued, “Para siyang kumakapit ngayon eh kung sino man ‘yung role na pino-portray ko, kumakapit siya sa pagkatao ko sa certain point na nagtatratabaho ako for that certain project so ‘yun din ‘yun mas feel na feel ko ‘yung lost ni Dra. Rachel kaysa sa loss ni Shaina.”

When it comes to the matters of the heart, Shaina admitted that love is not her priority at the moment.

“Puwede naman pero hindi ko siya priority right now pero pagdarating then maraming salamat po, ‘yun that’s it.”

SARAH GERONIMO ON KISSING SCENE WITH PIOLO PASCUAL: ‘GUSTONG-GUSTO KO TALAGA’ Sa ulat sa TV Patrol, excited si Sarah Geronimo sa kanyang upcoming Star Cinema movie na Breakup Playlist kung saan unang beses niyang makakatambal si Piolo Pascual.

Ani Sarah, “Gusto ko lang sabihin na iba palang experience ang makatrabaho si Mr. Piolo Pascual kasi akala ko noon ay na-overcome ko na ang kilig ko sa kanya at pagka-mesmerize ko sa kanya pero grabe talaga kapag ka-eksena ko siya ay iba, grabe talaga.”

Dagdag pa ni Sarah, “Sabi ko, ‘Kuya Peej, ‘di ka tumatanda’ kasi grabe sobrang guwapo talaga. Hindi ako nambobola, grabe talaga. Parang ngayon lang ako naka-encounter ng

ganoong kagwapong leading man. Iba si John Lloyd (Cruz), siyempre.”

Nang tanungin si Sarah kung magkakaroon sila ng kissing scene ni Piolo, sagot ni Sarah ay, “Gustong gusto ko talaga, gustong gusto ko kung mayroon.”

Sa kanya namang personal na buhay, sinabi ni Sarah na masaya siya ngayon na nakakapag-date na siya ng walang chaperone. Ayon kay Sarah, “gradually” ay natatanggap na ng kanyang mom na mature na siya.

But she stressed that she’s always been praying for love, not just the romantic kind of love but also for the kind of love that comes from family and friends. “Of course I’ve never stopped praying for love to come my way and I think hindi naman siya ever naputol na dumating sa buhay ko kasi for me ha, broad kasi ang pagkakaintindi ko sa pagmamahal eh. Not necessarily nangggaling iyon sa isang tao lang, nanggagaling ‘yun continuously at sobra-sobra ‘yun, umaapaw pa from my family and from the friends around me and from the people who appreciates me and my work and ako mismo si Shaina as a person mismo at hindi siya ever matitigil,” she said.

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erald Anderson confirmed that his relationship with Maja Salvador is already over. “Opo we are taking a break muna sa relationship namin, but okay kami, we’re on very good terms and nag-uusap kami. We’re doing this together and we’re taking this step by step together,” he said during the presscon of his new show Nathaniel.

The actor doesn’t want to go into details about the reason of their break-up. “I don’t want to go into details baka hayaan niyo po muna kaming mag-recover muna, dahil hindi po biro po ‘yung pinagdaanan namin, so just please, sana po respect our privacy and all I ask is please respect her as much as you can.”

Gerald thanks their family and supporters for the continued support amid these trying times.

“I just want to say thank you sa fans namin, who are always there, sa friends and family namin and all we ask right now is just please respect our privacy, please respect us.

‘Yun lang po sasabihin ko about that ,” he stated.

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THE ME VE GA N RE ILD CH G VIN ‘HA : OD HO ER TH MO ON E NT LA CA ES BITUIN RIGHT THINGS TO FOCUS ON’ All set to play the lead role in Dalanghita Productions’ Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady the musical, Bituin Escalante admitted it wasn’t a hard decision when she finally got offered to play the role of Mely, a persevering maid working for a band of superheroes called Puwersa Pilipinas. “It’s an honor for me to be part of an all-Filipino musical. I just had to do it on the strength of it being written by Carlo Vergara, Vince De Jesus, and Cris Martinez. I’m not going to pass up on a chance to do something original,” she told Push.com.ph during the Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady press conference held last April 13 at Sikat Studio in Quezon City. The musical is based on a one-act play which made its debut last year at the Virgin Labfest 9.

In her latest production (which also stars Markki Stroem and Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo and Frenchie Dy who alternates with her in the role of Mely), Bituin said she will play a different kind of character for a change. “This is the first time in a long time I’m playing a protagonist. I’m the maid. I think she’s the moral compass of the whole production. All the heroes here are tisoy and I think that’s just an honest reflection of the Philippines.

We like tisoys. We keep hiring tisoys. It’s honest, the fact that Carlo put this down on paper is honest. And he shows us why some Filipinos have it, the Kayumanggilas have it, they’re goodlooking guys but they bring each other down. Mely, my role, she just does her job and doesn’t gripe and gives her job that dignity.

It’s not your job that dignifies you, it’s the other way around. So even if you’re a maid, you’re not just a maid. You’re a maid, you do your thing right. That’s the thing I love about Mely,” she explained.

The powerhouse singer admitted that acting onstage will always be her first love. “Theater is number one. It’s exciting, it’s so dynamic. You don’t work towards a camera, you have

the audience right there. How they react to you, it’s all kinetic.

Everything’s so exciting. You may have finished work, you may have done the choreography over and over but every single show is a new experience. I live for the response,” she admitted.

The 37-year-old performer, who was rumored to have walked out during a production number for ASAP’s anniversary concert last February, said she has long moved on from that supposed issue. “I ignored it. Because I know what happened and I was asked for a reaction and I told them what happened and even my reaction was taken out of context. I did say there were a few people absent and then they made it appear like those people were unprofessional when really in show business not everyone shows up and it’s a given. Everyone is busy. You got a rehearsal, I got a rehearsal. It was just incidental so it was not anyone’s fault. We all have those issues in real life, ours is just magnified.

I think it makes you stringer. I don’t think that any typical person can take attacks on their weight or whatever, everyone takes it to heart. I think we deal with it better, it’s nothing compared to so many other things out there,” she added.

Being a hands-on mom to her two girls Tala and Luna have also played a part in making her an even more well-rounded artist as well. “I think so. They’re toddlers and it takes you out of yourself.

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pecial para sa bagong Kapamilya na si Isabelle Daza na mabigyan siya ng solo press conference kasama ang entertainment media para sa paparating na DreamScape teleserye na Nathaniel kung saan gaganap ng importanteng papel si Belle.

Nag share si Belle kung ano-ano na ba ang mga paghahandang ginawa niya para sa kanyang role na isang lawyer.

“Nag-research ako on how to be a lawyer, nanood ako ng mga hearing sa courtroom kasama na ang manood ng movies na may theme na ganyan. Nagworkshop din kami ni Gerald Anderson for three days, ‘di pa kasi kami magkakilala kaya importante rin sa amin yun workshop.”

Looking forward din ang kanyang ina na si Gloria Diaz na mapanood ang anak sa kanyang unang Kapamilya serye na papalit sa Dream Dad kung saan kasama naman si Gloria.

“Excited siya pero mayroon din siyang kaunting you know. Kasi kami ang papalit sa Dream Dad na kasama siya pero lagi niya naman sinasabi na do well.”

Aminado si Belle na protective ang kanyang ina mula pa noon at hindi niya rin idi-deny na stage mother ito sa kanya.

“She’s trying not to be a stage mother, but she’s there. I think she’s just protective talaga pero she always makes me do what I want. Parang in the end lagi niya sinasabi sa akin na it’s always my decision.”

Marami din daw silang napagdaanan na tampuhan ng kanyang mommy pero nakatulong daw ito kung ano siya ngayon.

“Tampuhan marami lalo na when I was growing

up kapag hindi ako sumunod sa curfew pero ngayon less na kasi I’m older. May

consultation pa rin sa kanya lalo na when it comes to my career. She’s [been] in the business for more than 40 years.”

Sa pagpasok niya sa showbiz, busog daw siya sa advice mula sa kanyang mommy.

“Lagi sinasabi sa akin ng mom ko na ‘You’re only as good as your last take, you’re only as good as your last show. At kahit na pagod ka 4 am, 5 am, isipin mo ang mga crew, ang mga staff na nandiyan sa paligid mo to make your life comfortable so don’t complain and do your best.’”

Nai-share din ni Belle kung paano siya nagre-react sa bashers at negative comments tungkol sa kanya.

“I think you just have to take it with a grain of salt. Kung kulang sa acting, eh ‘di mag-adjust. What I’ve learned from showbiz is that you cannot get all this love without getting some hate so magkakaroon talaga ng mga tao na ayaw sa iyo or bashers so you just have to learn from it.”

You stop thinking about yourself. I admit I’m a very self-centered person. I’m in entertainment and it takes a person who needs validation to be in entertainment (laughs).

But having children gave me the right things to focus on. That’s life. Those kids, they’re my life,” she shared. When not busy with performances, Bituin admits she enjoys farming during her free time.

Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady is set to open on May 7 and will run until June 7 at the PETA Theater Center. For ticket inquiries, please call Ticketworld at 891-9999.

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Sinabi ng host na si Boy Abunda na puwede mong tingnan ang issue gamit ang iba’t ibang lente. Kung lente diumano ng Human Rights ang gagamitin ay mali ito dahil ang term pa lang na “yaya meal” ay discriminatory na. Kung lente naman ng realidad ay “’wag tayo magpaka-plastik” dahil ang mga hotels ay merong drivers’ quarters at meron din tayong tinatawag na executive lounge para sa mga “bosses.”

Kung mali man daw ito ay sana i-institutionalized ang pagbabago. Sa aspeto naman ng enterprise ay hindi ni Boy masisisi ang Balesin for their marketing strategy. Ang pagkakaroon daw ng “yaya meal” ay isang marketing strategy kung hiling ito ng ibang guests nila.

Pinuri rin ni Boy si Maggie Wilson Consunji sa pagpopost niya ng opinion niya tungkol sa “yaya meal” ng Balesin para mapagusapan ang issue on a national level.

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interview with Jessica Soho on 24 Oras, Marian Rivera, alongside her husband Dingdong Dantes shared the good news that she is about to become a mother.

"Gusto lang namin sabihin na nagbunga ang aming pagmamahalan at nabiyayan kami ng Panginoon ng isa sa pinakamagandang regalo na pwedeng ibigay and that’s the gift of life" Dingdong said during the interview.

Marian admitted that she is already experiencing morning sickness and some discomfort due to her pregnancy. "Pero mahirap po kasi every morning nagsusuka talaga ako, tapos may mga times na kahit hindi masyado malayo ang biyahe, madalas akong nahihilo so sabi ko okay lang kaya kong tiisin lahat ng sakripisyong ‘yun kung ang kapalit naman noon ay isang magandang biyaya sa Panginoon," she relayed.

Marian Rivera is pregnant The actress also shared that she is now experiencing "paglilihi. “Nong isang araw pa ang hinahanap ko White Rabbit ‘yung candy na kinakain ‘yung balat tapos noong isang araw HaoHao, ‘yung candy pa rin, kulay puti pa rin, puro kulay puti ang hinahanap ko. ‘Di ko alam kung bakit tapos ayaw ko ng pabango na sobrang tapang medyo naglilihi po ako."

Dingdong relayed that Marian's pregnancy was planned. “’Yun din ang isang dahilan kung bakit kami nagpursigi na magpakasal is to really build a family and alam naman natin na parang ‘yung pagkakaroon ng anak ay isa sa mga mahalagang bagay para magkaroon ng isang pamilya so magmula non pinagdasal na namin kung ibigay man sa amin, ibibigay po sa tamang panahon," he said.

When asked if they have a preference for the gender of their baby, the couple said that they haven’t thought about it for now. "With regards to the gender po one step at a time kumbaga ngayon sobrang nagpapasalamat kami na may biyaya kami na isang buhay so siguro okay na kahit anong ibigay sa amin," Dingdong stated.

Marian also shared that she always wanted to be a mom. “Sa tuwing nag-uusap kami sobrang emotional ko kasi sabi ko ito ay isa sa mga pangarap ko, gusto kong mangyrai sa buhay ko ang maging isang mom so ibinigay siya sa amin."

Dingdong asked the public to respect their privacy from this point forward as they will not share further details regarding Marian's pregnancy. "There are details na we choose to keep private sa mga sarili namin especially this point onwards and sana po hinihingi ko ang supoprta ninyo na ibigay po sa amin ang privacy tungkol sa bagay na ito dahil alam naman nating hindi madali ang pinagdadaanan ng aking asawa sa pagbubuntis kaya ‘yun po sana maintidihan po ninyo at maraming salamat po sa pag-unawa niyo at sa pagsuporta niyo mula noon hanggang ngayon,”

‘PANGARAP KO ANG MAGING ISANG INA’ Marian Rivera admitted she and husband Dingdong Dantes are still in a daze after finding out they are soon-to-be parents. “Tulala.

Parang hindi nag-si-sink in. Siyempre pangarap din niya yun. Sino ba namang nagpakasal ang hindi inaasam-asam ang magkaroon ng bunga ang pagmamahalan nila ‘di ba? Sabi ko nga pangarap ko ang maging isang ina at binigay yan sa akin ng Panginoon. Siya pangarap niya maging isang ama at binigay din sa kanya yan so parang nung nalaman namin hindi nag-si-sink in sa utak namin.

Parang ang bait ng Panginoon sa amin at may isang buhay na nabubuhay sa tiyan ko,” she said during her 555 Tuna presscon held last April 14 at the Marco Polo hotel in Ortigas.

The pretty actress said her husband of three-and-a-half months has been nothing but supportive to her. “Siyempre nagpa-checkup kami, mahirap kasi mag-assume sa mga bagay na hindi ka sigurado so nagpunta kami sa OB at yun ang mismong nagsabi sa amin na positive. Sa bawat visit ko naman sa OB lagi niya akong sinasamahan. Never siyang pumalya na hindi ko siya kasama in fairness sa kanya. Parang siya yung buntis ganun Parang siya yung naglilihi. Mas sweet pa siya,” she shared.

Marian said it has not been a difficult pregnancy so far. “Bilang unang pagbubuntis ko ito, siyempre nagtanong ako sa OB ko kung ano yung mga dapat at hindi dapat. Sa totoo lang, every three hours gutom ako so madali para sa akin na ang 555 tuna madaming flavors na, madami pa akong pinagpipilian, kanin na lang ang kulang. So busog ako every three hours (laughs),” she added.

The actress admitted she wanted to keep details of her pregnancy private. “Hindi ko pa nga alam ang gender. Aantayin natin yan. We will find out in due time. Actually sa totoo lang, sabi ko nga after the announcement namin kahapon although siyempre hindi ko maiiwasan na may magtatanong sa akin tungkol sa pagbubuntis ko.

Masaya ako dahil masaya kayo para sa akin pero siyempre may mga pagkakataon minsan na nasa showbiz kami tapos iniisip ko sana may pagkakataon na regarding sa pagbubuntis ko ay ibalato niyo na lang sa akin. Kumbaga kung magpapa-pictorial man ako o gusto ko tahimik or wala akong ipopost sa Instagram. Sana maunawaan din ng mga kaibigan natin, sa showbiz man yan o di sa showbiz na ang pagbubuntis ay napaka-sagradong at isa itong magandang biyaya na gusto namin namnamin ng asawa ko. At hindi naman artista yung anak ko, ako lang at yung asawa ko. Sana ibigay na lang sa akin yung pagkakataon na akin na lang,” she explained.

Even the eventual weight gain is something Marian said she is not dreading during the course of her pregnancy. “Okay lang. Oo naman.

Sa buhay ko nag-asawa ako kasunod na dun ang pagkakaroon ng isang anak at para magkaroon ka ng isang anak isang pangarap yan ng mag-asawa. Biyaya siya so pinagpapasalamat ko yan,” she said.

In fact, the 30-year-old actress said she has no plans to stop working just yet. “In fairness naman sa GMA compromise talaga kami. Tuloy pa rin yung soap opera pero hindi na nga lang ako makakapag-Eat Bulaga kasi hindi ko na kakayanin. So dire-diretso pa rin ako. Hindi ko alam may niluluto pa kaming isang show sa noontime so hindi ko alam kung kakayanin ko. Ako na si Curacha (laughs). As long as hindi naman ako nahihirapan at compromise naman na hindi ako masyado puyat at hindi rin mabigat yung mga eksena ko. As long as dati ko pang ginagawa yun, puwede ko pa rin siyang gawin kahit buntis ako,” she added.

The pretty mestiza admitted that her relationship with Dingdong has definitely changed now that they are married.

“Madaming (changes). Pag magboyfriend at mag-girlfriend walang kasiguraduhan eh. Oo mahal niyo ang isa’t isa pero as long as hindi ka niya yinayayang pakasalan at ibigay niya ang apelyido niya sa iyo, wala kang assurance ‘di ba? Pero pag binigay niya at yinaya ka niya at naging engaged kayo at pinaalam niya sa mga magulang at ipinagsigawan sa buong mundo kung gaano niya ka-gusto na makasama ka habangbuhay, ibang kaso yun,” she admitted.

Known by her fans as an avid cook as seen in her many homecooked meal photos that she posts on her Instagram account, Marian said her newest endorsement has come in handy at home.

When asked which of her dishes Dingdong likes the most, Marian playfully answered, “Alam mo biased yung asawa ko, lahat ng linuluto ko paborito niya. Walang hindi masarap sa luto ko sa kanya!”

Ang pinaka aasam-asam kong biyaya ay ipinagkaloob na sa amin- ang pangarap kong maging isang ina. Hindi na ako makapag hintay na makita at mayakap ang aming munting anghel. Salamat Panginoon sa pinakamalaking biyayang ito. Walang kapantay na ligaya, at walang hanggang pasasalamat.

At sa lahat ng mga taong nag mamahal at nag dadasal para sa biyayang ito maraming salamat!

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JOHN ‘SWEET’ LAPUS REACTS TO ‘THE BUZZ’ ENDING

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ormer The Buzz co-host John “Sweet” Lapus expressed his sadness over the cancellation of the Sunday talk show last Sunday, April 5.

Sweet was still in the United States when he learned about the sad news that the show had already bid goodbye.

“Honestly, I felt sad. I was in Las Vegas when I got the news. Someone tweeted me na tito Boy mentioned my name na pinasalamatan lahat ng mga naging cohost ng The Buzz for the past 15 or 16 years, so ‘yun, i didn’t expect that at all.”

Though he is used to the constant changes in the business, he is still deeply saddened that the show ended considering that he was one of its pioneers. “I realized na some good

NIÑO MUHLACH ON CONSTANT COMPARISON WITH SON ALONZO

Niño Muhlach admitted that he is overwhelmed by the success that his son Alonzo has achieved in showbiz for a short period of time. As his son’s career is currently thriving, he makes sure that he gets to guide him in every step of the way. A former child actor himself, Niño has observed that the entertainment industry is tougher nowadays than the way it was before so he sees to it that his child always stays on the right track with his guidance.

“Medyo nalulula ako kasi eveything is happening so fast kasi he only started last September pero ano naman tina-try talaga namin maging grounded. I always remind him na, there are times talaga na hindi siya puwedeng sumpong-sumpong sa shooting, natural sa bata ‘yun but there are times na kailangan talagang pigilan ‘yung mga sumpong dahil nga very competitive ngayon ‘yung landscape ng showbiz eh,” he said in an interview with Push.com.ph.

His son Alonzo is constantly being compared to him which Niño doesn’t approve of since he wants his son to create his own mark in the industry. “Para sa akin nagagalingan ako sa kanya, feeling ko mas magaling siya sa akin pero kaya nga siguro parang minsan pangit din na minsan kino-compare sa akin dahil mamaya hindi niya ma-break ‘yung kung ano man ang nagawa ko. I think he should find his own path ‘di ba?” he said.

Niño added that since the landscape of the entertainment of the industry has changed enormously over the years, it would be hard for Alonzo to achieve what he has accomplished before as a child star. “Pero siyempre being a child star hindi mo talaga maiiwasang ma-compare sa akin lalo na magkamukha kami nong bata pa ako pero we have to face the fact na mahirap na gawin ‘yung ginawa ko non kasi ang laban nong bata pa ako pelikula talaga, paying public, ngayon kasi free TV na ang labanan eh and I did 35 solo movies na solo ko lang talaga eh I don’t think that’s possible anymore now,” he said.

Despite being in the hectic world of showbiz, the actor believes that his son will be able to enjoy his childhood. “Ako naman kaya nga ako nandito ako naman I don’t think kasi ‘yung ibang child stars sinasabi nila kesyo hindi nila na-enjoy ‘yung childhood, sa akin naman I think it is an advantage na napangalagaan naman ng daddy ko ‘yung kinita ko, nagamit ko ng mabuti so I think it’s going to be an advantage sa kanya kasi kung ano man’yung kinikita niya ngayon. Hindi ko naman gagalawin, para sa kanya naman talaga ‘yun,” he stated.

things never last ako di na ako nagugulat sa mga ganyan. Sanay na sanay na ako after 22 years in the business from being a production staff and eventually an oncam host and an actor alam ko na yung mga ganyan. But of course ang sa akin kasi The Buzz has a soft spot in my heart for the reason na isa ako sa mga pioneer na staff niyan.”

Sweet was as an associate producer of the show before becoming an on-cam host. He attributed his success as a host to the show which opened the doors for him while he was still starting out. “Well mas naging creative ako diyan sa The Buzz, na-hone ‘yung aking creativity as a [member of the] production staff and when I became a co-host eventually nahone din ‘yung aking hosting skills kasi biro mo ‘yung time na ‘yun ang host na si tito Boy and si Kris tapos kaming dalawa

ni Ricky Lo ang mga co-host tapos lagi kaming pinagsasama.”

Sweet hasn’t been able to personally talk to Tito Boy yet, but he believes the King of talk will feel better in time. “Hindi pa kasi kakarating ko lang but you know inaamin naman niya na he is kind of sad but I’m pretty sure tito Boy is okay kasi si Kris (Aquino) okay na okay noh, kaka-text ko lang kanina. Siyempre si tito Boy siya ‘yung 16 years ng The Buzz eh, technically siya ‘yung The Buzz.

Pero ako niniwala ako na the only thing that is constant in this world is change so wala akong choice, magbabago at magbabago yan and even me as an artist, it’s a constant effort for me to reinvent kasi alam ko nagbabago ang gusto ng tao,” he said.

PHIL YOUNGHUSBAND SAYS HE AND LUIS MANZANO HAVE ALREADY MET FACE TO FACE

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hil Younghusbad confirmed on Kris TV that he already met Luis Manzano, who is the current boyfriend of his former flame Angel Locsin. Though it is the first time that he bumped into Luis, the Azkals football player has nothing but good words for the Kapamilya Deal or No Deal host. “Yeah [it’s the first time]. He’s nice,” Phil said in his interview with Kris Aquino.

Phil and Angel broke up in October 2013. Rumors had it that they broke-up because Phil got Denisse Oca, the daughter of veteran actress Melissa Mendez, pregnant. Phil denied the said allegation stating, “To put an end to the doubts and rumors, I am not the father of the baby of Denisse nor was it the reason Angel and I broke up.”

Phil also talked about about Bangs Garcia, who he dated in 2014. Phil said that they remain friends despite going separate ways. “[We’re] still friends, friends pa rin kami,” he said to Kris. In previous reports, Bangs said that they didn’t work out as a couple that’s why their romance did not progress.

Kris also asked Phil about Bb. Pilipinas-Universe Pia Wurtzbach, whom he also dated.

The Filipino-British football player stressed that they also remain good friends. “I can’t remember the date. We dated but we’re still friends,” he said.

Pia is reportedly dating the Queen of All Media’s brother President Noynoy Aquino.

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PAUL SORIANO ADMITS DOING KID KULAFU IS A TOUGH JOB

HE ALSO REVEALED THAT TONI GONZAGA HAS ALREADY CHOSEN HER DRESS FOR THEIR WEDDING

inalabas na ang pelikulang Kid Kulafu bago ang laban ni Manny Pacquiao kay Floyd Mayweather on May 3 sa Las Vegas. Ang Kid Kulafu ay tungkol sa childhood ni legendary boxing champ Manny Pacquiao. Ipapakita sa pelikula ang mga panahong teenager pa lang si Pacman habang sumasali pa ito sa mga amateur boxing at nangungulekta ng bote ng Kulafu.

Two years ang ginugol na research ng team ni Direk Paul Soriano bago sinimulan ang principal photography ng Kid Kulafu, na kinunan ang karamihan sa Saranggani at General Santos City. Ito rin daw ang pinakamahirap na pelikulang ginawa niya.

“To be honest, this movie really changed my life. It was tough filming this film, it was the pressure, number one.

You know, we had the People’s Champ, his life story, the trust that he gave me to do this.

“He gave permission, I had to ask permission, he could have easily said no, but you know, he gave me that trust. And making the film, it was really one of the hardest things I’ve ever done in my life and I think I’ve matured as a person, as a filmmaker after this movie,” sabi pa niya.

Malaki naman ang pasasalamat ni Direk Paul na ang Star Cinema ang magre-release ng pelikulang prinodyus niya from his Ten17 Productions kasosyo ang ilang mga kaibigan.

Bago kinuha ng Star Cinema ang Kid Kulafu ay hindi sigurado ni Direk Paul kung kailan nila ito ipalalabas. Nasa 70% na raw ang movie nang makatanggap

Hindi naiwasang tanungin si Direk Paul Soriano sa presscon ng Kid Kulafu na palabas na sa April 15 tungkol sa nalalapit nilang kasal ng kasintahang si Toni Gonzaga. Ayon sa direktor, sobrang excited na siya tungkol dito.

“Of course, very excited ako. It’s a new chapter in my life. Parang you know, forever na ’yan. But to be honest, Toni has been very busy, I’ve been very busy. I just came from LA (Los Angeles), Toni left for Australia.

“So, the only time we’re going to really sit down and plan this wedding is when she comes back,” pahayag ni Direk Paul.

Ayon pa sa direktor, naghahanda na rin ngayon ang kanyang bride para sa nalalapit nilang kasal.

“I know she chose a dress already. I’m very behind, I haven’t picked up a suit yet or anything like that. I’m going to work on that, I think, after Kid Kulafu comes out,” kuwento pa niya.

“But for me, my attitude for the wedding is I’ll just follow. Whatever Toni wants, I will do my best to give it to her,” dagdag pa niya.

Very significant daw ang date na June 12 sa relasyon nila ni Toni. Hindi naman kinumpirma o idinenay ng direktor na malamang na ito na ang kanilang wedding date.

“June 12 is our eighth year together. Independence Day din ‘yan,” makahulugan niyang pahayag.

Nang tanungin tungkol sa pre-nuptial agreement umiwas ang direktor na pag-usapan ang tungkol dito. Ayon sa kanya, hindi yon ang tamang oras para i-discuss ang bagay na yun.

“Honestly, I feel that let’s not really talk about that.

Some other time, if possible. Let’s focus on Kid Kulafu now. We’re a small movie, we need all the promotion we can get, so we can talk about the movie now and we can answer all those things, I guess, in due time,” pakiusap pa niya.

Ang Kid Kulafu ay pinagbibidahan ni Buboy Villar na dumaan muna sa katakut-takot na auditions bago napiling gumanap na Manny Pacquiao. Ang pelikula ay prinodyus ng Ten17 Productions at ire-release ng Star Cinema at ABS-CBN two weeks bago ang laban ni Pacman kay Floyd Mayweather sa Las Vegas on May 3.

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siya ng tawag mula sa kay Malou Santos (Star Cinema Managing Director) and asked if they could see the film.

Pinanood din daw nina Charo Santos at Gabby Lopez ang pelikula.

“It was great that when they watched it, they loved it, and the next step was sila Ma’m Charo (Santos-Concio), Sir Gabby (Lopez), they viewed and that’s why we’re here today and it’s such a blessing na in time rin for the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight,” masayang kuwento ng direktor.

Idinagdag pa niya na mismong si Charo ang pumili ng playdate na April 15. Magsisilbing hudyat din ang naturang pelikula para sa massive campaign sa pagsuporta kay Pacman sa pinakamalaking laban nito on May 3.

Hindi naman sigurado si Direk Paul kung makakapanood siya sa loob ng arena ng laban ni Pacquiao pero pupunta raw siya ng Las Vegas para ipakita ang suporta dito.

“I’ll denitely be there to support Manny.

If I get into the arena, that would be a great blessing but I’m gonna be there in Las Vegas to watch, weather or not I’d get to sit in the arena or not, it doesn’t matter. What matter is Manny sees my support for him, because he’s just been such a great blessing to this project, and it’s something I wanna do in return,” sabi pa niya.

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REASON WHY HE IS A REGULAR JUAN DELA CRUZ 1. COCO WAS A WAITER, JANITOR, BOY BAND MEMBER WANNABE, AND AN EXTRA Coco had very humble beginnings, which has endeared him to the public. Before he became the Prince of Teleseryes, he was a waiter at Max’s Restaurant.

He also became an overseas Filipino worker in Canada where he was a “TNT” or “Tago Nang Tago.” However, Coco, who worked as janitor, failed to fix his working visa so he returned to the Philippines and continued doing independent films.

He also tried a comedic role and even joined the now defunct boy band, The Studs.

Kapamilya actor Coco Martin is certainly a crowd favorite. Despite his successful career as an actor given his blockbuster films and acting awards, he still exudes an approachable charm that captures the hearts of the masses. But, what makes Coco truly down-to-earth?

Push.com.ph came up with four reasons on what makes Coco reachable more than any other celebrity.

2. COCO MAINTAINS CLOSE FAMILY TIES

Filipinos are known for being family-oriented. Most of us do not mind living with ate, kuya, lolo, lola, tito, tita even a plethora of cousins.

True to this Pinoy trait, Coco built a compound in Fairview, Quezon City, where his family members can live with him in proximity.

Coco grew up with his grandmother, so in his new home, he built her a bedroom with just about everything she needs.

3. HELICOPTER??- JEEP NA LANG!

Some netizens may criticize the way Coco pronounces English words in the shows he has been in, particularly in his TV commercials but the actor acknowledges this flaw.

In fact, in his latest movie with Toni Gonzaga entitled, You’re My Boss, his role involved learning to speak the language well. This also had him take Vice Ganda’s English speaking challenge on Gandang Gabi Vice.

4. COCO IS A DEVOTEE OF THE BLACK NAZARENE The actor’s devotion to the Black Nazarene started when he filmed Tirador. After touching the figure of the Black Nazarene, Coco said that blessings started to pour. So it wouldn’t be too unusual if you see the actor visiting the Quiapo Church once in a while.

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shares how she started

her career in the fashion industry

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arah Meier grew up surrounded by people working in the fashion industry because her mother was a model. According to Sarah, being exposed to such an environment at a tender age has opened doors for her to have a career in fashion later on.

“My mom was a model so from the minute I was born, I’ve been surrounded by people from the fashion industry. I was around hairstylists and fashion directors so naturally they’ve always asked my mom for me to join the industry.”

Sarah started off modeling while she was still very young. She flew overseas for a while but the moment she came back to the Philippines, her career as a model went full throttle. “I think my first print ad or my first modeling job was at the age of five and my first fashion show was like seven or eight tapos nag stop na ako kasi after non I lived in Hong Kong. But that was the first time I was able to earn my own money and it was the feeling like you get a paycheck and buy something that I wanted. I bought a pink bike and I knew that I wanted to do that for the rest of my life so when I got the opportunity again when I moved to Manila I was 13 or 14, I started doing castings and I started doing photo shoots,” she relayed.

She used to be the one posing on the pages of magazines but now she’s the one who runs a magazine.

She was appointed as Metro’s new editor-in-chief recently. Sarah admitted that heading a fashion magazine is not all a walk in the park but she is taking it one step at a time. She shared that even though she has been in the industry for numerous years, her new role has provided her with new learning.

“It’s been a whirlwind and it’s been three months now and coming into it, I wasn’t sure exactly what to expect but I knew who I was working with and I fully trust them when they say everything's going to be okay. There are a lot of things that came fluidly because I’ve been in the industry for a long time but everyday I come to work and I learn something completely new and I’m growing in so many ways and it’s been amazing,” she stated.

Sarah remarked that the Philippine fashion industry has truly evolved over the last couple of years. The model-editor said that this is a very exciting age for fashion and she is very ecstatic to be at the forefront of it. “[It has evolved] in very huge ways. I think there was a time and space in Philippine fashion that people thought that fashion was inaccessible, that fashion was only for rich people. But there’s this influx now with a lot of Filipino companies starting their retail and starting their brands in the malls and also small designers and independent designers. You can really see that the Filipino creativity is bubbling up and it is really great.”

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SAYS SHE LOVES TONI GONZAGA'S HOSTING STYLE Binibining Pilipinas-Universe MJ Lastimosa is gearing up for her first acting gig in the April 11 episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya. MJ admitted that she has been a fan of the drama anthology since her younger years and she is honored that her life story will be featured. The beauty queen hopes that her story will inspire a lot of people especially young girls to dare to dream and fulfill their aspirations in life.

“Never did I imagine na ‘yung buhay ko pang MMK din pala. Pero you know I’ve been facing challenges na talagang ang hirap pero kinakaya ko. Kaya in the long run ‘yung lumalaban ako ng lumalaban sa buhay, may mga friends akong nagsasabi na very MMK ‘yung buhay ko parang ganon so naiisip ko before na sana mabigyan ako ng chance to share my life na especially sa mga young generation sa province,” MJ said in an interview with Push.com.ph.

MJ admitted that she does not share much of her life to other people even with her closest friends but when she was offered to do the MMK she immediately said yes because she knew that her story will touch other people’s lives. “Nong in-offer sa akin na gusto mo bang ma-feature ‘yung buhay mo sa MMK, ako wala talaga akong pagdadalawag isip. I really did say yes and to think I’m the kind of person who likes to keep my problems [to themselves], hindi ako nagsha-share even to my closest friends na hindi ako ganon ka-open pero sabi ko it’s about time na God wouldn’t give me those kind of challenges if di ba if I’m going to keep this lang kaya sabi ko maybe this is bound to happen and to share para more people get inspired na you know with what I’ve gone through, na okay lang, na magiging successful ka in the long run,” she stated.

With matters of the heart, MJ said that she is not pressuring herself to find her special someone.

She relayed that she is the type of person who does not plan when it comes to relationship and love. “Sabi ko ‘Let it be’ kung may darating na mai-in love ako why not? Pag wala maybe God has plans for me na siguro magtrabaho muna ako and for my family dahil ang dami ring nawala sa pamilya so maybe I need to spend more time with my family na konting-konti na lang ‘yung oras na meron ako so ibibisita ko na lang sa probinsya so I’m just happy and you know if the right guy comes I won’t close my door naman,” she said.

MJ also commented on Toni Gonzaga’s hosting which was scrutinized a few weeks ago during the Bb. Pilipinas pageant. The beauty queen remarked that she enjoyed her time watching Toni lead the pageant. “I love her, sobra kasi sa totoo lang pag nanood ka ng live walang commercial, wala ka namang napapanood like nong sa TV marami kaming dead air. Si Toni kahit na hindi niya working time kasi off-air pa eh so dapat nagpapahinga siya she kept entertaining everyone, she stood up dancing and singing and who would do that?”

She added, “I think tama lang ‘yung ginagawa niya but I think iba’t iba naman ‘yung reaction natin, ‘yung sensitivity natin eh so siguro may mga taong we can’t speak in behalf of the other candidates kasi I didn’t experience it so baka may mga na-hurt man siguro talagang vulnerable lang talaga sila at that time kasi sobrang pressured at takot ka pero ako as an audience naman nag-enjoy ako sa hosting niya and ang galing niya magdala.”

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MARIEL RODRIGUEZ UNDERGOES PROCEDURE FOR MISCARRIAGE

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a post kanina ng aktor na si Robin Padilla sa kanyang Instagram account, nagpasalamat siya sa Diyos at sa mga tumulong sa kanya at sa asawang si Mariel Rodriguez sa Asian Hospital dahil sa maayos na D&C procedure nito.

“Glory be to God !! Praise be to God!! God is

great !! Its done @marieltpadilla ??? maraming salamat sa mga Doktor at Nurse ng Genesis Unit/ Asian Hospital. Very professional and very polite team.pagpupugay din sa pag aalaga ng admitting personnel at nurse station ng 5th floor lalo sa housekeeping at catering...... Billing na lang ang suspense” sabi ni Robin sa kanyang naunang post tungkol sa pagka-admit ni Mariel.

Sa kanyang pangalawang post, sinabi din ni Robin na hindi niya ineexpect na ganoon pala ang pinagdadaanan ng mga babae. Mas tumaas daw ang respect niya sa kanyang ina, mga anak na babae at sa kanilang mga nanay.

“BISMILLAH Maraming maraming salamat po Dra Eileen Malapaya Manalo MD at naging matiwasay ang procedure na naganap,Lalo rin kay Nurse Mariel (Magkapangalan sila) siya ang nag alaga at naglinis ng mga dugong inilabas ni @marieltpadilla mula 1 am hanggang 2am. I saw a lot of blood in my life but this was the most educating, ang tindi talaga ng sakit na dinadaanan ng mga babae,with or without pregnancy, they go through hell and heaven. There is no greater love than a mothers love.ilove you@marieltpadilla @evacarinopadilla my deepest respect to my children @camiiibella@queeniepadillarevert @ kylienicolepadilla@zherileen @alipadilla14 on how they love their mothers.Happy Mothers and

Women’s day to all kahit lagpas na o wala pa,” paglalahad ni Binoe sa kanyang IG post.

MARIEL RODRIGUEZ ON HER MISCARRIAGE: ‘PARA AKONG BALIW’ Natutuwa si Robin Padilla bumalik na sa hosting ang asawa niyang si Mariel Padilla. Ito mismo ang kuwento ni Mariel nang makaharap siya ng ilang members ng entertainment press during the presscon of Happy Wife, Happy Life ng TV5 kung saan isa na siya sa sa bagong co-host nina Danica Sotto Pingris at LJ Moreno Alapag.

Kamakailan lang ay nagkaroon ng miscarriage si Mariel.

Ayon sa kanyang kuwento, eight weeks na ang bata pero wala itong heart beat kaya nalaglag. Ang pagbabalik daw niya sa hosting job ay malaking tulong para makapag-move on siya kahit papaano sa nangyari sa kanya.

“It came in very timely, itong show na ‘to, sabi ko nga, ganun ako kamahal ni God. Kasi ayaw ni God na matagal ako magdwell dun sa pinagdaanan ko. Gusto Niya agad na makapagmove-on na ako and He gave me this project.

“Kasi nakikita niya that I’m really enjoying what I’m doing and it really helped a lot. This show is start of my... hindi naman second chance, pero parang binigyan niya ako ng sigla ulit. Totoo po iyon. So I’m really very grateful,” pahayag ni Mariel.

“Tuwang-tuwa nga si Robin na meron akong ginagawa.

Masaya siya para sa akin. Ito kasi talaga ako, eh. Gustunggusto ko talaga ang mag-host and parang in a way, naging therapy na rin ito sa akin,” dagdag pa niya.

Eh, paano ba niya tinanggap ang pagkawala ng kanyang baby?

“Wala ka namang choice (kundi tanggapin). May mga bagay na wala ka talagang choice. Alangan namang magmukmok ako for life. Pero nahirapan ako talaga,” dagdag pa niya.

“Alam niyo ba, may mga times na akala ko okay ako, tapos parang akong baliw. Iyak ako nang iyak. Bumili ako ng mga baby clothes, tapos pag nakikita ko ‘yon iyak na naman ako.

Tapos minsan may makikita akong parang may nanganganak sa TV, ‘yon, umiiyak na naman ako,” pagpapatuloy niyang kuwento.

Naalala din ni Mariel na nakakita siya ng butterfly sa kanilang bahay bago siya nakunan.

“There was a butterfly. Nagkaroon ng butterfly sa loob ng bahay, eh, super-sarado naman nung bahay namin. Tapos sabi ko, ‘Bakit nagkaroon ng ganito dito, bakit nagkaroon ng butterfly sa house?’” sambit pa niya.

Nakunan din daw niya ito ng video habang lumilipad. At ang sabi sa kanya ni Robin, baka nagpapaalam na sa kanya yung baby.

“Alam mo, the day after that, dun ako mag-start mag-bleed,” sey ulit ni Mariel.

Hindi naman nawawalan ng pag-asa si Mariel na makakabuo ulit sila ng baby ni Robin.

Matatandaang nagkaroon ng blighted ovum o hindi nagdevelop ang dinadalang baby ni Mariel na ikinadepress ng aktres.

Umasa sanang duduguin siya ng normal kaya’t di agad ito sumailalim sa D&C procedure, ayon na din sa kwento ni Robin sa isang interview, subalit mukhang di ganoon ang nangyari kaya’t tuluyan nang nagpa-admit si Mariel sa ospital.

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“Hindi pa ngayon puwede kasi may one month na bawal (mag-sex) kasi kaka-raspa ko rin lang. Isang buwan daw,” tsika pa ni Mariel.

VICE GANDA EXPOSES BEACH BODY IN MIAMI Vice Ganda ‘wows’ in a one piece swim suit as he poses at a beach in Miami, Florida with ‘sister’ Emma Viceral. The comedian is currently in the US for his “I-Vice Ganda Mo Ko sa Amerika.”

IYA VILLANIA TALKS ABOUT HER MARRIED LIFE:

‘SOBRANG EXCITING PA RIN’ After deciding to transfer networks late last year, Iya Villania said she definitely has no regrets with her decision to go back to her first home network. “Sobrang saya. Sobrang happy and of course I miss all of my friends, all the families that I’ve made in ABS-CBN but it’s nice to have a new home and it’s nice to be reunited with people I once worked with and it’s nice to have a new environment and setting to make new friends. Especially at this point na mga sampung taon na rin ako in the industry so it’s nice to keep it exciting,” she shared during the Watson’s products Switch and Save campaign pictorial this year The celebrity ambassador for Watsons said she is excited to share with her fans her newest projects lined up for this year, but they will have to wait for it. “There’s none that I’ll mention just yet. Alam mo naman sa industry na ito so abangan na lang natin yan. But for the meantime I’m very happy doing what I’ve been doing. I get to fill in for hosts. I love filling in for hosts na absent (laughs). Masaya naman ako dun sa trabaho ko na yun. Ang saya saya, para lang akong rumoronda lang (laughs),” she joked.

Iya said she is open to do different kinds of things in showbiz. “I wouldn’t say I have a dream concept for a show.

I ’ m really not that picky eh. Ayoko lang ng drama talaga, yun lang. Everything but drama because life can get so dramatic at times already so ayun. Reality just any show that allows me to be me,” she added.

As she recently celebrated her first wedding anniversary with Drew Arellano last January, Iya said there have been no big surprises so far with their union. “Because Drew and I have been together for so long and I guess because of the ten years that we’ve been together, I was already given the chance to get to know him so much and so well.

Nothing major except now that we’re married we get to wake up

next to each other, we live under the same roof. But in terms of how he is in the house or to live with, walang masyadong nakakagulat kasi before we got married wala naman siyang kasama sa bahay. Wala naman siyang driver. So kung ano siya before we got married I already got to see before,” she explained.

Iya said married life has been a good experience for her and Drew. “So far kasi sobrang exciting pa rin. We always try to do something new together because we only started traveling together on our fifth year. And of course every country was a new experience so that kept it exciting.

Sa personality pa lang kasi namin, we’re so playful. So I don’t know if it will ever get boring. I usually splurge on shoes and food but now recently now that I’m a housewife, I enjoy spending on things for the house. Mahilig ako sa mga organizers, anything that makes it easy in the kitchen or anything that makes things convenient in the house I love spending on those things,” she admitted during the Watson’s pictorial.

Last year was also landmark year for the 28-year-old actress in terms of sports because she finished third place in her first Olympic distance race. “I just wanted to challenge myself I guess because I’m no endurance athlete. I’ve never seen myself as someone sporty and I’m so much into fitness but when it comes to endurance sports I always thought it wasn’t me and it was something that I couldn’t do. I was able to finish it and it was quite an emotional experience for me because for the longest time I’ve just been a spectator and cheering Drew on. The Olympic distance itself seemed quite impossible for me to do kaya sobrang humahanga talaga ako sa mga athletes lalo na siyempre kay Drew. I just never thought I’d be able to do it and I did. I can pala,” she admitted.

The pretty host said she is still getting used to being in a sport. “Siyempre nahiya pa ako to be called a triathlete nung sprint distance kasi sprint lang yun eh, parang hindi pa legit.

Eh nung naging Olympic distance na siya parang it felt real na I’m a triathlete (laughs). But of course nakakahiya for people who have been doing it for a while na. That was my first and I still have so much race experience that I have to go through. Nakakatuwa lang na it’s a start,” she admitted.

His stylist Teejay Payongayong, who is with Vice on the trip, posted several photos of the Showtime host, including a back view of Vice which was humorously captioned “Spotted in Miami Florida in ‘one piece chickenjoy wahaha.’”

POKWANG TALKS ABOUT HER BOYFRIEND LEE O’BRIEN Sa Aquino and Abunda Tonight, sinabi ni Pokwang na wala siyang problema ngayon at masaya ang pagsasama nila ng kanyang boyfriend na si Lee O’Brien. Masaya rin ang anak ni “Pokie” para sa kina Pokie at Lee. Kinikilig si Pokwang nang kinuwento niya na dadating si Lee sa Pilipinas soon para bisitahin siya at magkasama sila. Hindi na pinaalam ni Pokwang kung kailan ito.

Hindi pa rin nila pinag-uusapan ang marriage.

Kuwento ng comedienne, ang tawag sa kanya ni Lee ay, “baby” at ang tawag naman niya kay Lee ay, “babe O’Brien.”

Kasama si Pokwang sa u p c o m i n g Kapamilya serye na Nathaniel.

Nagkuwento si Pokwang na ang character niya ang magiging tagapagalaga ni Nathaniel sa lupa. Naniniwala raw sa anghel si Pokie lalo pa’t may anak siyang lalaki na pumanaw na at “anghel” niya.

Dagdag naman ng host na si Kris Aquino, Angel din ang pangalan nung lumapit kay Pokie noong magsimba sila, at sinabi nito na may blueeyed na makakatrabaho at makakarelasyon si Pokie.

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Y NE UR JO ’ FU LA KU ID ‘K S HI S AL VE RE AR LL VI Y BUBO IPINALABAS na ang pelikulang KID KULAFU na maglalahad ng kuwento ni Manny Pacquaio sa kanyang simula sa mundo ng boxing.

Nakausap ng Push.com.ph ang lead actor ng pelikula na si Buboy Villar na isa sa mga winners noon ng talent show na Little Big Star.

Proud si Buboy sa pelikulang nagawa niya at masasabi niya na ito na ang pinaka malaki niyang break bilang artista.

"Siyempre po nakaka-kaba at excited kasi kahit nagawa na namin ang pelikula hindi natin alam kung ano magiging reaction ng mga makakapanood at ni idol Manny pero positibo po ako na magugustuhan nila kasi pinaghandaan po talaga ang pelikula na ito."

Hindi rin naging madali para kay Buboy ang auditions na pinagdaanan para makuha ang title role na ito.

"Para nga po matira matibay sa auditions namin dito kasi ang dami po namin mga bata na nag-audition. Pinababalik po ang mga nakapasa tapos may ipapagawa na naman bago. Noong una po hindi namin alam na para pala ito sa role ni idol Manny. Basta noong una pinapa-arte kami, pinapa-iyak. ganun. Siguro po mga isang taon ako pabalikbalik para sa auditions tapos po noong isang balik ko sinabi na nila na ako na nga daw po ang gaganap sa role naiyak po ako sa tuwa."

Habang nasa shooting hindi rin naiwasan na tamaan ng suntok si Buboy pero nakasanayan niya na rin at bahagi ito ng kanyang papel.

"Dalawang beses po nangyari na tinamaan talaga ako. Nasuntok talaga ako sa mukha habang sa shooting pero okay kang po yun para sa ikakaganda naman ng pelikula."

Nagkaroon din ng pagkakataon si Buboy na nakilala ng personal si Manny na nagbigay ng inspirasyon sa kanya.

"Habang ginagawa po ang pelikula nagkaroon ng chance na makilala ko po ng personal si idol Manny sa bahay nila sa Gen San. Ipinakita po ni Direk Paul ang teaser ng movie na ginawa niya. Sabi po sa akin ni idol Manny na galingan ko daw at nagpasalamat siya."

Wish ni Buboy na marami ang makapanood ng pelikulang natapos at pinaghirapan nila.

Dito daw ay mas makikilala natin si Manny at ang kanyang mahirap na pagsisimula.

"Makikita po nila sa pelikula na hindi madali ang pinagdaanan ni idol Manny bago siya nakilala. Kapupulutan po ito ng inspirasyon sa mga makakapanood."

HACKERS TARGET ANGELICA PANGANIBAN AND DANIEL PADILLA’S SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS Hackers took control of the social media accounts of Kapamilya stars Angelica Panganiban and Daniel Padilla recently.

According to the actress in a post on her Instagram account, her Twitter account(@ iamangelicap), was hacked over the weekend.

The actress-comedienne shared that the hacker changed the email address and password of her account.

A few hours later, however, the hacker allowed the actress to regain access to her account.

Over the weekend, Angelica’s followers were surprised by a very vulgar post pertaining to her ex Derek Ramsay and current boyfriend John Lloyd Cruz.

The said post has been deleted as of press time.

Meanwhile, Teen King Daniel Padilla’s Instagram account was hacked on April 6.

It was his perennial love team partner, Teen Queen Kathryn Bernardo who took to her Twitter account to announce the unfortunate incident.

Daniel only returned to being active on Instagram during the last quarter of 2014 with his second account (@seriousblack_) after he reportedly forgot the password to his first account.

The hacker is reportedly a friend of Daniel’s who was also responsible for the “audio scandal” last year. The said scandal was a recording of supposedly Daniel and his friends discussing his Bonifacio co-star J asmine Curtis-Smith.

The hacked Instagram account has been made private as of press time.

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KHALIL RAMOS: ‘I’M IN IT FOR THE ART, NOT HERE FOR THE COMPETITION Sa Aquino and Abunda Tonight, pinagusapan ni Khalil Ramos sina Enrique Gil at Daniel Padilla na naging kasama niya sa Princess and I. Ngayon ay leading man na si Enrique sa Forevermore at si Daniel naman ay tinagurian ng Teen King.

Ayon kay Khalil, mabuting kaibigan niya sina Daniel at Enrique at isang blessing na sa kanya ang mabigyan ng “good quick one way trip” break sa Princess and I. Hindi rin isang kompetisyon para sa kanya ang pagiging parte ng showbiz, kasi ayon kay Khalil, “I’m in it for the art, not here for the competition.”

Gagamitan din daw niya ng patience para makapag-antay pa siya ng mas magandang break niya sa industriya.

Gaganap si Khalil bilang Eugene Barutag sa pelikulang Kid Kulafu directed by Paul Soriano. Isa sa mga closest friends ni Pambansang Kamao Congressman Manny Pacquiao si Eugene.

Isa si Direk Paul sa mga nag-inspire kay Khalil para ipursue ang field ng filmmaking.

Very detailed d i u m a n o si Direk Paul pero m ar am i s i y a n g natutunan from him.

Nahasa din ni Direk Paul ang acting skills ni Khalil.

MOMMY DIONISIA Y PLA TO N OSE CH ING BE IN IDE PR ES TAK SSI RO DE RA ND SSA ALE BUBOY VILLAR REVEALS HOW HE GOT THE ROLE OF YOUNG MANNY PACQUIAO Sa Aquino and Abunda Tonight, sinabi ni Kid Kulafu star na si Robert “Buboy” Villar Jr. na matinding audition ang pinagdaanan niya bago niya nakuha ang role bilang batang “Pambansang Kamao” na si Manny Pacquiao.

Tatlong beses diumano siyang nag-audition at hindi niya alam na bilang Manny Pacquiao pala ang pinag-auditionan niya.

Sumailalim din si Buboy sa three months training sa boxing bukod pa sa mga acting workshops. Isang linggo lang raw ay nag-react na ang katawan niya sa training at ngakaroon na ng muscles ala Pacman.

Naka-relate rin si Buboy sa buhay pampamilya ni Manny dahil katulad ni Pacman ang mga magulang ni Buboy ay hiwalay rin. Hindi na rin niya kailangan pag-aralan kung paano magsalita si Manny dahil Bisaya rin si Buboy.

Apat na ang naging girlfriend ni Buboy at si Buboy rin ang nagwagi sa Little Division para sa singing contest na Little Big Star season 2 at ang naging winning piece niya ay “Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw.”

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Despite being viewed as a controversial personality, award-winning actress Alessandra de Rossi is proud that she was chosen to give life to Mommy Dionisia Pacquiao in Kid Kulafu. Alessandra, in a recent interview during the movie’s blogger’s conference, said she is very happy that she was tapped to portray a well-known personality.

“Masaya ako na mapasama ako sa big movie ito. Pangalawa, ‘yung role ko bilang si Mommy Dionisia ay talagang sikat na sikat sa Pilipinas, na meron akong ginagaya at ini-a-akting na sikat na tao at yung ang naging challenge sa akin,” she said.

Alessandra added that she had to strip herself of her formerly established techniques when it comes to attacking a role.

She revealed, “Tanong ko sa sarili na magawa ko kaya ng tama yung role? Kasi normally kasi pag may inaalok sa ‘yong script, meron kang sariling atake sa role. Pero sa movie na ito…si Mommy D [Dionisia] ito, at kilala sya ng lahat ng tao. Pag nagkamali ka, parang nakakahiya.”

The Manny Pacquiao biopic starring Buboy Villar as the young Pacman has Alessandra as his mother and Alex Medina as his father Rosalio Pacquiao.

According to Alex, she was initially amused by the idea when the project was first offered to her.

“Natawa ako. Kasi parang, alam mo ‘yung feeling na…in all fairness naman doon sa nakaisip? Tama siya! Kung mayroong pinakamalapit na artista na gaganap sa kanya…doon sa aspeto na makulit na Mommy D, yung nakakatawa siyang tao, yung likot nyang gumalaw…Ako ‘yun!” Alessandra said.

She also added, “Sabi ko na lang…Brilliant! Brilliant dun sa nakaisip na ako ang gawing Mommy D sa pelikula.”

On a serious note, Alex shared that she was amazed to learn how dedicated Mommy Dionisia was as mother to Pacman and his siblings.

But aside from being an animated personality, Alessandra shared that she was able to relate to Mommy Dionisia’s prayerful nature.

“Hindi lang ako masyadong preachy preachy na tao pero hindi pwedeng matulog ako na hindi nagdarasal,” she said.

Alessandra added, “Isa pa, ‘yung maalaga sa pamilya. Kaya

nga naging madali para sa akin ‘yung scenes ko with Buboy, kasi may pagka-motherly kasi akong tao whether sa kaibigan, kapatid, sa sarili kong ina, o sa mga naging dyowa ko.

“From mother to yaya…Hahaha! So ganun, ganun din si Mommy D, e, gagawin niya ang lahat para sa pamilya niya,” she said.

In the end, Alessandra said she hopes people learn that underneath Mommy Dionisia’s current comic image is a person who has weathered years of sacrifice.

“Kasi sabi nga sa ‘kin ni Direk Paul (Soriano), kung nakikita mo si Mommy D ngayon, yung makulit, maingay.

Hindi naman siya ganyan dati.

‘Yun nga, ma-re-realize mo na ang daming problema nung tao. Malamang witty siyang humirit, malamang nakakaloka siya. Pero hindi siya sumasayaw sayaw habang namumroblema.

Ibang Mommy D ‘yung ngayon, iba ‘yung noon.

Eto ‘yung noon na medyo mas seryoso ng unti pero medyo may konting nakakatawa rin. Para bang may potential siyang maging komedyante pero hindi pa nakikita noon,” she ended.

MEAL’ YA ‘YA IAL RS VE RO NT CO ’S RT SO RE XE LU S JOY EN O INT QU E MA FA RU Comedienne Rufa Mae Quinto took to her Instagram account to share what she thought about the controversial “yaya meals” served at luxe resort, Balesin.

Rufa Mae on Tuesday posted about her brunch of a “yaya meal” which was composed of daing na bangus, rice, and a sunny side up egg.

It went with the caption: “Yaya meal I had in Balesin. Sarap… Thanks again and again.”

According to Consunji, she found out about the incident after her son’s yaya wasn’t allowed to order what she wanted to eat at the resort. Moreover, she claimed that her son’s yaya wasn’t allowed to eat the same meals as she had.

In a statement posted on their Facebook account, the exclusive resort addressed the controversy and even stressed that they do not understand the “entire hullabaloo about the ‘yaya meal.’”

Balesin further clarified that what they offer as part of “yaya meal” are tenderloin steak and lobster thermidor, if the member asks for it.

The member’s only island resort in Quezon was recently under fire for offering their “yaya meals” composed of chicken and pork adobo with rice for the guests’ helpers.

The controversy broke out after former beauty queen Maggie WilsonConsunji who was on vacation at the resort ranted about the incident on her Facebook account over the weekend.

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BIGGEST JAY R CONSIDERS NYOY AND MELAI AS HIS COMPETITORS IN ‘YOUR FACE SOUNDS FAMILIAR’ Jay R has fulfilled his dream of having his own record label called Homeworkz. The singer decided to put up a record label so that he can give independent artists the chance to break into the Philippine music scene.

“Maraming artists dito na magagaling na medyo nahihirapan makapasok sa music industry so I made Homeworkz para I can give opportunities with these artists. Matagal na ring hindi sila nagalabas ng record so through Homeworkz they can put it out.

Ang galing nila pero mahirap makapasok so with Homeworkz we're promoting OPM talaga, original music, no cover. Talagang we’re trying to give life to OPM talaga,” he said.

Jay R shared that most of the artists under his label are his friends and family members. “Well they’re mostly my friends and I also have my sister at talagang ‘yung mga nakikita ko na masisipag sa music talaga na ‘yun ang gusto ko.” He relayed that they really work hand-in-hand in order to grow more as a label and to help

boost the career of the respective artists under the label. “Tulungan kami lahat kahit ako na ang pinaka-head I feel like the entire Homeworkz is my partner.”

The singer also commented on the positive feedback about his performances on Your Face Sounds Familiar. He admitted that he never thought that his performances would be well-received. “Ako naman wala naman akong expectations. When I go to work, the only expectation I have is for me to work hard, to give my best.

‘Yung nangyari na pumutok ang Your Face talagang happy na happy ako na ganon ang nangyari.”

Jay R considers Melai Cantiveros and Nyoy Volante as his biggest competitors on the show. “Si Melai may charm siya eh ang galing ng charm niya, talagang komedyante pa rin siya. Si Nyoy naman very versatile, kaya niyang gawin lahat kaya sila ‘yung biggest competitors ko.”

JOLINA MAGDANGAL CONSIDERS JAY-R AND AS STRONG CONTENDERS IN ‘YOUR FACE SOMELAI CANTIVEROS UNDS FAMILIAR

Hindi ini-expect ni Jolina Magdangal na siya ang magta-top nung Sunday (March 29) sa Your Face Sounds Familiar show ng ABS-CBN. Ang music icon na si Cher ang na-assign kay Jolina at naging very impressive ang performance niya para sa kantang “Believe” nu’ng Sabado (March 28) at nagustuhan ito ng jury na binubuo nina Sharon Cuneta, Gary Valenciano, at Jed Madela.

Naiuwi ni Jolina ang premyong P100,000 na ang kalahati ay napunta sa kanyang chosen charity na KYTHE na isang organisasyong tumutulong sa mga batang may sakit na cancer.

“Masaya, masarap, kasi sabi ko nga, nung ako na yung nabigyan ng award na parang plake, iba pala yung feeling ‘pag ganun. Kasi ang gagaling din ng mga kasama mo, um-effort talaga lahat. So, ang sarap ng feeling na nag-top ka,” kuwento ni Jolina na nung first two weeks ay pumuwesto lang sa sixth place sa Your Face Sounds Familiar.

Ayon kay Jolina, nagdalawang isip siya noon kung tatanggapin ang offer na maging celebrity contestant ng Your Face Sounds Familiar. Mabuti na lang daw at tama ang naging desisyon niya na tanggapin ang offer.

“Noong una, kabado ako sa show na ito, kabado doon sa sense na, magdyo-join ba ako sa ganyan? Kasi, parang ayoko na ng pressure.

“Pero noong nag-usap kami ni Perry (Lansigan, manager niya) at nakausap ko rin yung mga taga-Your Face, nakakita ako ng excitement. Sabi ko, bakit ba ako kakabahan, eh, parang variety show lang ‘to “Exciting nga ito kasi ngayon lang namin magagawa na loko-lokohin din ang sarili namin. At saka siguro, kung may

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kakumpitensiya kami, sarili namin iyon, kasi magkakaiba naman ng icons, eh.

“Ngayon, thankful ako na napa-oo ako doon. Tapos isinama nila ako doon na sa dami ng artists na puwede nilang isama doon, ‘di ba?” kuwento pa niya.

Hindi itinituring ni Jolina na kalaban ang mga kasamahan niya sa Your Face Sounds Familiar. Bagama’t may kompetisyon, ang pakiramdam lang daw ng lahat ay nasa iisang variety show sila.

“Ang tawag nga namin sa mga sarili namin, co-performers, eh... Parang hindi namin naiisip na contestants kami,” paliwanag pa niya. ’Yun ang iniiwasan naming ma-feel na kumpetisyon ito kaya nagsusuportahan kami. Before and after ng show, may communication kami lagi.

“Ako ang gumawa ng Viber group namin, para ang feeling hindi yung nagkikita kami ‘pag show lang. Magkakaibigan na kami, nagbibiruan kami, nag-ookrayan kami sa Viber, yung mga ganun,” patuloy pa ni Jolens.

Kasama ni Jolina sa Your Face Sounds Familiar ang iba pang celebrities tulad nina Karla Estrada, Tutti Caringal, Maxene Magalona, Melai Cantiveros, Jay R, Nyoy Volante at Edgar Allan Guzman.

Eh, sino ba sa tingin niya ang strong contender sa programa?

“Alam mo, mahirap sabihin. Kasi nasa third week pa lang kami, eh. Pero ang talagang nakakagulat ay si Jay R. Tatahitahimik lang siya pero grabe, ang galing niya. Si Melai naman, iba yung binibigay niya, very entertaining siya,” sagot ni Jolina.

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T EN M M CO TO S SE FU RE R HE OT M S N’ IA ST JAM SEBA ON RUMORS SURROUNDING MICH LIGGAYU

It’s

only been a little over three weeks since Jam Sebastian, one half of the YouTube sensation Jamich succumbed to lung cancer, but his death is already being overshadowed by controversy.

Reports have it that Jam’s fiancée Mich Liggayu and his mother Maricar Sebastian are not on good terms following the rumors surrounding the former. There’s the issue that Mich is raring to enter showbiz and used Jam’s condition to gain more sympathy and attention. Then there are rumors that she’s dating budding singer Neo Domingo. Reports have it that Mich would watch Neo’s gigs in disguise when Jam was still alive.

In an interview on StarTalk, Maricar aired her side on Mich’s plan to become a celebrity.

“No comment ako dun. Wala akong ano dun… hindi daw siya dapat pakialaman. Tapos na ‘yung kabanata nila ng anak ko,” she said.

Maricar likewise dodged the question about their supposed spat saying that, “Siya na lang nakakaalam nun. Alam niya kung ano ang mga ginawa niya.”

According to Maricar, she opted not to comment on the issues for she’s still grieving over her son’s passing.

“Nasa ano pa ako, time na hindi pa talaga ako maka-move on. Kaya gusto ko munang respetuhin kasi kamamatay lang ng anak ko. Kaya in time na lang ako magsasalita,” she explained.

As if to answer her critics, Maricar quickly added, “Hindi ko naman siya pinapakialaman kung saan siya pumupunta at hindi ko siya tinatanong. Basta ang focus ko nasa anak ko, ‘yun lang.”

Lastly, Maricar also opted to keep mum on the Mich-Neo issue despite being rumored to be the reason why the two drifted apart in the first place.

“Marami akong narinig, pero in time. Saka na lang ako magsasalita,” she repeated.

If there’s one thing that she confirmed though, it’s the fact that she and Mich have yet to speak to each other since Jam was laid to rest early last month.

“Hindi ko pa kaya makipag-usap,” she supplied curtly.

Was Mich being insensitive?

Aside from the rumors she was already dating someone else even before Jam died, a video featuring Mich recently surfaced and is drawing even more flak for the erstwhile YouTube star.

In the video, Mich can be seen singing Maroon 5’s “She Will Be Loved” with a girl identified as MJ Labenia and recording the performance on a phone. The video was shot in a hospital room where Jam was on life support.

Netizens remarked that it was insensitive of Mich and her friends to put on a performance while Jam lay dying. Since Maricar Sebastian could be heard on the video asking Mich to keep things quiet, people added that it was also disrespectful to the family of Jam. However, another video of the scene shot from a different angle supposedly shows that Jam was aware of the jam session and could be seen moving his hand in time to the music. A post on the page of Trending News Portal from a David Rodney rose to Mich’s defense. The post said, “That video of Mich Singing at the Hospital was edited to cut out the reverse angle. The reason the woman in white (The Buzz) and the mother were asking the singing to be quieter is because they were conducting an interview. Here is a video with the TRUTH and you will see for yourself, At the end of the video you will see Jam moving to the music and Jam’s friends and family dancing and singing badly(In Fun) at the end (sic).”

The second video showed some people performing songs and gathering messages meant to cheer up Jam. Their visit to Jam at the hospital supposedly led to an impromptu jam session, which included the one with Mich singing.

Even with second video, some netizens, however, were quick to point out that Mich was still being disrespectful since she was performing for the camera more than for Jam and that Jam’s mother did not approve of what was going on.

Mich has yet to air her side of the story in the current controversy.

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FRENCHESKA FARR HOPES TO WRITE MORE SONGS TO INSPIRE PEOPLE FRENCHESKA FARR is now gearing up for the release of her brand new track after her hit single “Let My Fire Out.” “After ng ‘Let My Fire Out’, maraming nagtatanong na what’s next. Right now gusto ko sana mag linger muna ang ‘Let My Fire Out’ and wala pa akong masabing date kung kailan ko ilalabas ‘yung next track, surprise na lang for now and hopefully makagawa ako ng original songs enough to make an album this year. Pero I’m not rushing things,” she said.

Frencheska is now more involved in songwriting. She remarked that she wants to spread messages of hope and positivity to her supporters. “At first kasi parang gusto ko lang sana siyang i-try since parang na feel ko gusto ko ng ibang content. One time lang talaga may na-feel akong something sa loob and since sabi ko sa sarili ko ang goal ko for this year is to change the world and make it a better place and spread love and happiness,” she shared.

She added that she wants her songs to lessen the negativity in the world.

“Napapansin ko lang talaga chaotic na talaga ‘yung world and I think ‘yung youth parang marami na silang distractions, marami ng lumalabas na artists pero I think kailangan ng youth, ng inspriation para panghawakan nila na inspiration ka nila to help them to reach their goals and dreams.”

Frencheska also commented on actors turned singers. “For me no judgment and okay lang ‘yun. For me as long as maganda ‘yung message na pinuput-out nila sa mundo kasi lalo na ‘yung mga artista turned recording artist since marami silang followers. I hope ginagamit nila ‘yung followers for the good di ba? I think naman a lot of Filipino artists maganda naman ‘yung nilalabas nila, parang bihira lang ako makarinig ng negative,” she said.

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fter 16 years, showbiz-oriented talk show The Buzz is bidding a temporary goodbye to its Sunday viewers.

The announcement that the show is going off-air was made by co-host Boy Abunda on the April 5 episode saying that, “Opo I’m confirming to you that this is our last show. Mula April 12 wala na po kayong mapapanood na The Buzz.”

Admitting that a part of him “died today,” the King of Talk shared that he was initially in denial about the show’s ending.

“Hindi po ako magkukunwari na okay ako.

Hindi po ako magkukunwari na hindi ako nasasaktan.

Hindi ako magkukunwari na I am not hurting, that I am not bleeding inside because I am. It’s very painful dahil naging karelasyon po namin kayo for 16 years, ang live audience, ang mga taong nasa kanilang tahanan and ang

ating audiences around the world through The Filipino Channel we’ve been together for a long time. Pero ‘yung decision po na mawala muna pansamantala sa ere ang The Buzz ay isang decision na kailangan at tama,” he said.

The show’s cancellation, according to Boy, was spurred by the need to “adapt to changes.” However, despite this sudden announcement, the seasoned host assured that they are coming back “stronger” “We have changed…. We have evolved into different people today. A lot of things have changed. The people behind The Buzz have changed and even you (audience) have changed,” he said.

“Showbiz news is here to stay. We may come back individually or as a group, I don’t know. The showbiz talk show genre is not going to die, it will continue and we will come back. We have all agreed that the best way is to stop today and come back strong and be the best of what we can be,” Boy added.

ABS-CBN has released an official statement on The Buzz, which is as follows: “After more than 15 years of unparalleled credibility as Philippine television’s leading showbiz-oriented talk show, The Buzz takes a break after its April 5, 2015

episode. The program recognizes the evolution in showbiz news reporting, and to cope with it, The Buzz deems it a necessary step to reinvent, to start anew. Showbiz news will never die. The showbiz talk genre remains.

“Since the program began, The Buzz has gained the authority of being the premiere source of truthful and balanced entertainment news for the Filipino audience worldwide. As the program bids farewell for now, The Buzz would like to thank its loyal viewers for the support they have given the show in its entire run.

See you again soon.”

HEART EVANGELISTA: ‘BABY PLANS DEFINITELY BY 2016’

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ecently-married Heart Evangelista is in no rush to have a baby with husband Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero.

In fact, Heart said she intends to put off baby plans until next year saying that “Baby plans definitely by 2016. Somewhere there I will get pregnant.”

Heart, who was chosen by Style Weekend as one of their Women Who Wow, shared that married life is treating her very well.

“Very good, very good. Sana it will remain that way.

I’m very hopeful it will remain that way. So ask me again in 10 years. No adjustments and I fell in love with him all over again,” she said.

As for discoveries, Heart said she has yet to learn something new about her husband but she stressed, “Well I’ve learned a lot na rin about him. Never naman siya nag best foot forward eh so wala na akong naging ibang discoveries sa kanya.”

As a public personality herself, Heart confessed that she had a little adjustment when she married the lawmaker and that’s even if they already “went through a lot na before our marriage.”

“Wow it’s just really all very easy breezy. Yeah there’s definitely an adjustment the moment that I married him.

You know, with showbiz and politics combination it makes things a little more intense than just being an artista,” she said.

But Heart couldn’t be any more thankful that she found someone that best suits her.

“You know, he is such a perfect guy, a perfect husband that God has kindly given to me to bring me back to the ground, to make things a bit normal,” Heart

pointed out.

Apart from being an actress, Heart is now also gaining following as an artist. Her artworks were recently exhibited in Singapore. Heart gushed on her Instagram account when she saw her painting hung on the walls of a popular hospital.

“It’s so fulfilling. It’s more fulfilling than being an artista, the honest truth. It’s nice and liberating to get your emotions and thoughts out there and to immortalize it through a painting. And actually have it hung on St. Luke’s Global, to see it there it’s a feeling I never felt even if I won an award,” shared the actress.

According to Heart she sees herself creating artworks for the rest of her life. But she was quick to clarify that she’s not completely turning her back on the limelight to become a fulltime painter.

“No naman. I think for the next two, three years I’ll still be doing the same thing. But definitely I will give myself a chance to really enjoy real life eventually after that,” Heart shared.

As of the moment, Heart is gearing up for her 2016 exhibit

which she thinks would be housed by the Ayala Museum again.

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Nang makakuwentuhan ng Push.com.ph si Nadine Lustre, sinabi ng aktres na ngayong Holy Week lang ang natatanging panahon na hindi niya muna makakasama ang ka-love team na si James Reid. “Yes, kasi we are together every day and siya he is going to spend his vacation with his family yata.” Maging si Nadine ay igugugol ang panahong ito sa mga kaibigan at pamilya.

Kadalasan ay si James ang laman ng mga balita at social media sites na “spotted” na may kasama ang iba’t-ibang babae o kaya naman ay ang nali-link sa iba na lahat ay itinatanggi ni James. Kaya nang makausap si Nadine kung ano tingin niya dito at kay James, “Ako wala, kasi I know that it is nothing lang talaga. James kasi is really a friendly person and he likes socializing, going out, he likes meeting new people. It’s normal I guess. Ako din I’ll be like that din, siguro maraming nalilink din na lalaki pero I don’t know. I‘m more of the homebody. I am always at home or I have barely time for myself kasi din so whenever I get the chance, I go to the gym, papa-spa ako, papamani pedi ako, I have no time to socialize.”

Ngunit kung sa ngayon ba ay nakikipagdate siya, ang diretsong sagot ni Nadine, “No.” At ang kanyang dahilan dito, “I don’t have time pero if I have the chance I would.

Date? Like para maging romantically involved? I would go out pero date I don’t know, what if matuloy? What if itong guy na ito matuloy maging kami?”

Aminado si Nadine na takot siyang muling umibig. “Medyo. I had past experiences din and I don’t have time for myself na dadagdagan ko pa ng ibang tao.”

At kung iniisip niya din ba ang sasabihin ng fans kaya pinipigilan niya ang sarili niya na muling ma-in love, itinanggi ito ni Nadine. Aniya, “They would understand. What’s good with our fans talaga, kapag sinabi nilang James and Nadine, ‘They are friends pero kinikilig kami sa kanila,’ ganun dahil parang kinikilig sila sa amin pero they know na friends lang kami and we are open, we are open to meet other people, to see other people, okay lang sa kanila.”

Hindi rin naman itinanggi ni Nadine na sumasagi sa isip niya na baka maapektuhan din ang pagiging love team nila ni James lalo pa at bago pa lang ang kanilang tambalan. “That’s one factor din pero right now kasi mas concerned ako sa time.”

Sinabi niyang hindi problema ang pakikipag-date o pakikipagkilala sa ibang babae ni James.

Muling napag-usapan ang misteryosong “Mr. Anonymous” na sa pangalawang pagkakataon ay muling nagpadala ng bulaklak sa kanya. “Yun nga e. It’s the second time na binigyan niya ako ng flowers and yet hindi pa rin siya nagpapakilala.”

Nakikita niya ding isang posibilidad kung bakit hindi pa nagpapakilala ang mysteryosong lalaki kay Nadine ay sa takot nito sa mga solidong fans ng JaDine.

“Puwede, puwedeng natatakot din siya o mysterious din siya pero whatever it is I am just really, really thankful sa mga giangawa niya. Kasi it’s not [just] the flowers, and they are not cheap, they are not cheap. Yung binigay niya nung huli malalaki talaga, I don’t now what you call it eh.” Dagdag pa ni Nadine kung bakit sobra ang tuwa niya, “Yung effort to send the flowers… the thought so I am just really, really thankful lang.”

Matagal na rin nang huling nasa relasyon si Nadine. “Last year, before ‘Diary ng Panget’, ongoing yung shoot ng ‘Diary ng Panget.’”

Kaya naman ang saloobin ni Nadine patungkol sa pakikiapag-date, “It excites me siyempre, if ever magsa-start ako magdate, ngayon lang ako magstastart.”

Jinri Park admits she is the opposite of her

sexpot image

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ver since Korean magazine columnist and radio DJ Jinri Park hit the airwaves, she has been in the consciousness of every hot-blooded Pinoy male. The 26-year-old model admitted that she is looking for maturity when it comes to finding the right guy. “I like the boynext-door type of guy who also can be serious when he needs to be serious.

And of course well-mannered. And I don’t really go for a lot of the physical looks. So I’m more about the personality. To tell you the truth, I like my men a bit scruffy, not too clean-shaven. I think hair is nice,” she shared.

So what can a guy do to win her heart? “I think just being straightforward is the best policy. Being honest and telling the truth about how exactly you feel, that’s at least trying and better than going around and making hints,” she admitted.

Currently dating Claudine Barretto’s nephew Cholo Barretto, Jinri said it was a very comfortable sort of courtship. “I’ve know him for quite some time and he seemed like he was very straightforward and I like guys like that. I don’t like guys who hint around and make me decide. He was the one who wanted the whole relationship so I liked that about him.

He’s also very funny and he’s very laidback. And I need a person who’s laidback because with my work and other endorsements I can get very uptight with my schedule so I need someone who is chill so I can relax,” she added.

Even though they have their differences, Jinri said she appreciates him doing things with her even if it is not exactly his kind of activity. “We’re good.

Usually he doesn’t work out. He’s kind of lazy about it but I try to bring him as much as I can. We met at the gym (laughs),” she said.

Contrary to the sexpot image she projects, Jinri says she does not always wear revealing clothes.

“It’s very different. I am probably the opposite of how I am in those pictorials. I’m really, really laidback. I don’t really dress up a lot. I rarely wear makeup, only during events. So I would say I am like a homebody,” she says.

After taking up her masters degree in theater in Korea for a year, Jinri said she is planning to do more acting this year. “I’ve done some acting last year so I think it should be out this year and I’m getting into some new projects with TV5 so it’s going to be out soon. It’s an off-comedy. I just had to act as myself so it wasn’t a big problem. I also helped in writing the script so it’s really my story.

I’m not sure about doing theater because theater is very different from TV acting. Theater is more of bigger gestures, singing, you have to dance. I’m not really good at that as of now. So think I would do more of TV,” she said.

The Korean import said she is most comfortable doing comic roles. “Yes for some reason I find it easier to do comedy. Although I know that comedy is a lot harder, I just find it second nature to me,” she said.

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N’ LA WA KA N MA NA I ND ‘HI E: GL SIN G IN BE ON A AG ALEX GONZ

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ith her hands full taping regularly for Inday Bote as well as preparing for her first major concert on April 25, Alex Gonzaga said she still finds time to be close to her family especially her Ate Toni. “Sa amin kasi siguro blessed kami na yung ginawang kuwarto talaga sa amin all these years is merong connection so kami ng kapatid ko talagang magkikita at magkikita kami kasi iisa yung lalabasan naming hallway. Nung nag-Abu Dhabi kami dun kami talaga nakapag-bond kasi halos two weeks hindi kami nakakapag-usap ng ate ko so doon kami nakapag-bond ng matagal. I think ‘pag gusto mo naman talaga, magkakaroon talaga kayo ng time with your family if you really want it and siguro okay din na isa kami ng bahay so hindi ganun ka-effort.

Siguro kapag nagpakasal na siya dun ako nalulungkot na baka kailangan mo na talaga magbigay ng time and effort para magkita kayo and magkaroon ng quality time together,” she admitted.

With her only sister set to be married soon, Alex said she has already readied herself for the inevitable. “Sabi

nga ni Elsa, 'Let it go' (laughs). Kasi siya rin naman lagi niya akong tinatawag sa kuwarto niya so we're just making the most out of it na magkasama kami and hindi naman masama yun eh kasi sinusulit niyo lang yung mga moments niyo together na magkasama sa isang bahay,” she shared.

Although when she first entered showbiz she was usually compared to her sister, Alex said there is something she can do that Toni can't. “Maging Inday Bote (laughs). Hindi ko kasi alam kasi wala naman kaming competition sa bahay pero I think kasi iba na yung level ng ate ko. Iba na yung nagagawa niya so malayo din talaga yung pagkakaiba namin. Wala akong conscious effort na gayahin ang ate. Nasasabi ko lang po na siguro nagkakapareho pero parang mas madami akong nagagawa s a kanyang soap naman. So medyo iba kami sa side na yun,” she added.

Even with a lot of celebrity couples deciding to tie the knot in recent months, Alex said she is not bothered to have an inactive love life. “Wala ata eh. Okay lang yun.

SAM CONCEPCION ON JASMINE CURTIS: ‘WELL I AM THE TYPE THAT DOES NOT GIVE UP EASILY’ Nakapanayam ng Push.com.ph si Sam Concepcion na hindi na nakaiwas sa mga tanong tungkol sa kanila ni Jasmine Curtis. Napabalitang naghiwalay na noong nakaraang taon pa ang dalawa. Kaya naman nang kamustahin siya at kung ano na ang lagay nilang dalawa ni Jasmine, “All I can say right now is whatever it is that is going on right now, we want to keep it personal and I hope that you guys could give that to me.”

Ngunit hindi nito kinumpirma kung sila pa ba, nagkabalikan o tuluyan nang nagkahiwala. Ang nasabi na lang muli ng aktor at singer, “Again, I just want to keep things personal as of the moment until, you know.”

Natanong na rin si Sam sa kung ano ang kanyang reaksiyon sa nilabas ng programang The Buzz na litrato kung saan nakitang magkasama si Jasmine at aktor na si Paulo Avelino na tila nagde-date. Matatandaang umamin din si Paulo Avelino na nagkaroon sila ng relasyon ni KC Concepcion ngunit nagkahiwalay din. Ang reaksiyon ni Sam dito, “I really don’t know about that because all I know is that they have a movie and alam ko nakunan lang naman yun like sa cast party and it’s the least of my concerns.”

Isa din sa mga lumabas na balita kung bakit nagkahiwalay si Sam at si Jasmine ay ang hindi umano pagkakasundo ni Sam at ang nakakatandang kapatid ni Jasmine na si Anne Curtis. Ayon sa balitang lumabas, diumano ay kulang pa rin daw sa kusa ang aktor na mapalapit sa Ate ni Jasmine. Kaya naman nang kamustahin naming si Sam kung naayos na ba ang isyu sa pagitan nila ni Anne, “Well, siyempre some relationships really take a lot of time and yun din yung ginagawa ko.

You really have to take time at mahirap sometimes when in relationship you really need a lot of time to build it.”

At nang kumpirmahin mismo kay Sam kung si Anne nga ba ang tunay na dahilan kung bakit hindi sila maayos ni Jasmine sa ngayon, “I cannot point fingers at anybody because our relationship is about two people and its just that, sa lalaki at sa babae. I am not blaming anyone and anything else around it. It’s about two people and I can’t say that it’s someone else and I cannot point fingers.”

Pero sa lahat ng isyu na bumabalot sa dalawa, ang tanging masasabi ni Sam na hindi tumanggi o sumang-ayon sa kung nagkabalikan na ba sila o hindi, “Well I am the type that does not give up easily you know. Kung maayos man, kasi aayusin ko because I will do what I can.”

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I'm just loving life. That's my love life. I love life! Ganun eh, kasi hindi mo kailangan pilitin ang isang bagay na hindi para sa iyo. Kung para sa iyo, para sa ‘yo. Hindi naman kawalan ang mawalan ng valentines. Nabuhay ka nga ng 364 days ng wala kang love life so ang isang araw wala yun,” she said.

For Alex, her number one priority right now is her blossoming career.

“Every project is a dream come true kasi you'll never know kung hanggang kailan ka dito sa show business. And as long as binibigyan ka ng trabaho you always feel special and parang you have the reason to stay so lagi nagpapasalamat ka sa lahat ng ibinibigay,” she said.

SO FIA AN DR ES AD MI TS SH E HA S HE SIT AT IO NS AB OU T WORKING WITH KATHNIEL AGAIN After being on the hit soap Forevermore, Sofia Andres admitted that she wants to work again with Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano, even if she means playing the third party again.

“I’d love to, gusto ko sila i-support palagi kasi ang bait nila, very humble nila, kahit alam mo na bida sila hindi nakakaintimidate.”

However, Sofia admitted that she has hesitations about working again with Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo whom she starred with in the hit movie She’s Dating the Gangster.

The young actress shared that she fears that she would earn numerous bashers again if that would happen. “Siguro oo na hindi, oo dahil kasi may pinagsamahan kami sa She’s Dating The Gangster. Hindi kasi now big love team na sila tapos maraming fans, siyempre maraming bashers. Kasi ‘yung iba parang alam mo ‘yun meron ng mga death threats parang ang hirap na lumabas ng bahay na.”

Sofia was also asked about her reaction to the fact that her rumored suitor Inigo Pascual is being paired with young actress Julia Barretto. “I’m happy with Inigo of course kasi meron siyang teleserye. I support their love team.

Sana mag-grow pa sila.” Despite their respective hectic schedules, Sofia shared that she still gets to talk with Inigo.

The Forevermore star relayed the qualities that she is looking for a guy that she would consider as boyfriend material. “‘Family-oriented tsaka ‘yung hindi mayabang kasi natu-turn off ako na nakikita ko pa lang mayabang na. Tapos tall, dark and handsome,” she said.

Sofia recently starred in the MMK episode about a teenage mom.

She shared that she realized numerous things from portraying the role. “Siguro don’t rush things kasi makakapaghintay naman ‘yan eh perfect timing lang and i-enjoy muna ang life being a teen kasi masaya, hindi mo kailangang i-focus ang sarili mo sa isang bagay na hindi mo pa naman alam kung ano ang mangyayari na parang you’re not sure about it.”

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IS VICE GANDA OPEN TO HOST BINIBINING PILIPINAS IN THE FUTURE?

Weeks after his stint as a Binibining Pilipinas judge, Vice Ganda could still vividly recall how his experience went.

In an interview with Vice during the recently-concluded Vice, Gandang Ganda Sa Sarili Sa Araneta: E di Wow concert press conference, he claimed that he consciously acted classy that night.

“Eh siyempre, feeling ko first and last kong maggaganun kaya nagklasi-klasihan ako kahit naninigas na ‘yung leeg ko!” he recalled with a laugh.

Vice went on ro describe that, “Ngawit na ngawit na ako, nagbabait-baitan lang ako sa isang sulok.”

Vice explained that the effort to curtail his comedian side stems from the fact that, “Kasi, parang ‘yun na rin naman ang ni-require sa akin dun sa pag-imbita nila sa akin.”

In the event that he gets invited again by the pageant organizers, Vice said he would prefer to just be a judge again.

“To host? Parang mas gusto ko ‘yung judge. Kasi kilala ko yung sarili ko, baka ma-playtime ko ‘yan,” he explained.

Vice continued, “Si Toni [Gonzaga] nga, ang ginawa lang, eh di ba, umi-slight echos lang naman si Toni? Pero, dyusko, ang laki-laking issue! Imagine niyo kung ako ang gumawa nun, ‘di ba?”

The phenomenal box office star believes that “Parang mas safe ako sa judge.

‘Yung konting beses lang ako magsasalita!”

Toni’s hosting style during the coronation night drew mixed reactions from netizens. While some lauded how she made the entire pageant light, others, criticized her for her supposed cheap antics. Among those who didn’t like her hosting was former beauty queen Nina Ricci Alagao who vented her dismay on her Facebook account.

The host-actress has since apologized about the issue and has even asked the public to just move on from the issue in essence of world peace.

As one of Toni’s best friends in the business, Vice claimed that he got really affected by the actress’s bashers.

“Nalungkot din ako kasi siyempre kaibigan ko si Toni. Nasaktan naman ako sa mga nabasa ko rin. May epekto sa akin nung binabasa ko ‘yun,” he explained saying that he read about the criticism on Facebook.

But then again, Vice underscored that, “Pero siyempre, ibibigay ko rin naman sa kanya [Nina Ricci] ‘yun dahil iba-iba rin naman ang pakiramdam ng mga tao, ‘di ba?”

At the end of the day, Vice is aware that stars like Toni and himself can only do so much.

“Kung hindi nagustuhan, wala kaming magagawa ni Toni. Kayo naman ang nalungkot sa issue na ‘yan, hindi naman si Toni,” he ended.

BANGS GARCIA ON PHIL YOUNGHUSBAND: ‘WE DIDN’T WORK OUT AS A COUPLE’ Sa Aquino and Abunda Tonight, diretsang sinagot ni Bangs Garcia ang tanong kung bakit napapabalitang friends na lang sila ni Azkals star player Phil Younghusband. Sinabi ni Bangs na siguro may mga couples na kahit pareho silang mabuting tao ay “they don’t work out as a couple.

We didn’t work out as a couple.” Sinabi rin ni Bangs na napakabait na tao ni Phil at mabuti silang magkaibigan. May manliligaw naman ngayon si Bangs na “taga-London.”

Kamakailan lang nakabenta rin si Bangs ng kanyang painting ng pitong kabayo sa halagang 350 thousand pesos. Isang art collector ang bumili nito. Balak rin ni Bangs na magexhibit ng kanyang paintings dito sa Pilipinas pati na rin sa United Kingdom next year.

MATTEO GUIDICELLI SINGLES OUT WHAT SARAH GERONIMO SAID THAT MADE HIM CRY ON HIS PARTY

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atteo Guidicelli didn’t even deny that he shed a couple of tears during his birthday party because of his girlfriend Sarah Geronimo.

Speaking for the first time since his party a couple of days ago, Matteo explained in a recent ABS-CBN News report that he was overwhelmed by her wish.

“When she said thank you to my parents and when she gave me her message about what she wanted for me, that’s what got me. I’m just thankful for all her efforts. Everything she is today, I’m thankful. I’m very happy,” he said.

The Inday Bote star also added that he was also very happy about the fact that all the people important to him were at his party.

“I got emotional with the whole scenario, the whole scene. My parents were there. Tita Virgie (Ramos) always organizes for me this wonderful get together with the people I love, and especially Sarah’s efforts to make me happy…It made me emotional. Lumambot ako doon,” he admitted.

In an earlier interview, the Filipino-Italian actor shared that his birthday wishes are “happiness and acceptance.”

The said wish, spurred speculations that he’s still not on good terms with the Pop Star Princess’s parents, an issue which he addressed once again in the report.

“I guess her parents and I, we don’t think the same,” he began. “We don’t have the same mindset but I respect whatever mindset they have, whatever

they feel and think about me.”

However, Matteo stressed that he understands their perception of him stressing that, “I respect totally everything. I can’t do anything because that’s the people Sarah loves the most. I love them, too.

I want to love them, too. I hope everything will be better and happier in the future kumbaga.”

But overall, he shared that their relationship is getting stronger by the day even if there are “little challenges here and there.”

Does this mean that he will be proposing to the “Ikot Ikot” singer soon enough?

“Hindi naman. Marami pa akong pangarap sa buhay. Marami pa akong goals. Siyempre we want the best for the person we love. So we’ll see. We don’t know. We’ll see,” he said.

Despite this, he remains hopeful that Sarah is “The One” for him saying that, “Sana. Hindi ko pa alam.

Sana talaga. Pray for me.”

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Parehong nakapanayam ng Push. com.ph ang magkapatid na Elmo at Maxene Magalona. Dito inilahad ni Elmo ang kanyang damdamin sa naging desisyon ng kanyang kapatid na lumipat sa Kapamilya network. “I am just really happy na nangyari ito as soon as possible because it’s her first year in kapamilya and she is blessed, super with all the projects she has been getting and I am just really happy for her.”

Dagdag pa ni Maxene, kailanman ay hindi naging kumpetisyon sa kanila ang trabaho o naging rason ng away sa kanilang pamilya.

“Saka kami ni Elmo never kami nagkaroon ng rivalry ganyan, lahat kaming magkakapatid, eight po kaming magkakapatid and ni isang beses walang nag-aaway lalo na when it comes to work. Yung mga away naming maliliit na bagay as in yun… never about work, never.”

Ayon kay Elmo mas personal ang away nila na ikinatawa ni Maxene tulad ng, “Like, ‘bakit mo hiniram yung damit ko,’ kami ni Saab, Or ‘bakit mo kinain yung breakfast ko na sa akin naman talaga,’” dagdag ni Elmo.

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Sa katunayan ay kinakausap din ni Maxene si Elmo kung ano ang maipapayo nito pagdating sa trabaho. “Mga ganyan lang pero sa work I also ask advice from Elmo na, ‘Elmo anong tingin mo dapat ko ba itong gawin?’ and he also asks a d - vice from us.”

Para rin kay Elmo, “Siyempre mas matagal na siya sa business and I also ask her kung ano yung mga tips niya sa akin kung tama ba itong ginagawa ko. I am really happy that I still get to talk to her even if she… [transferred].

Sa katunayan, kuwento ni Elmo ay lagi niya ngang pinapanood ang kapatid sa Your Face Sounds Familiar. “Yes, I give my support to her. Every time and nanonood ako and ang masasabi she really does have fun when she performs on stage and ginagaya niya.”

Patindi ng patindi ang kumpetisyon sa Your Face Sounds Familiar linggo-linggo, kaya naman natanong ng Push si Maxene kung paano niya nadadala ang ganitong klase ng pressure, “Ay hindi ako naman kasi I understand that I am not a singer, compared to the others na singer talaga sila but the most rewarding thing for me is to be on the show and to be amongst my co-performers kasi natututo po ako sa kanila and of course I get to learn so many tips.”

Masaya din si Maxene kapag nakakapagperform siya. “Masaya yung feeling. Kasi si Elmo, si Papa, sanay na sila magperform on stage sina Frank [Magalona], they write their own music but me this time it’s impersonating. It’s about becoming the person, it’s entertaining the people while you are doing it so it’s so much fun.”

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Aktor, kadudaduda na agad ang pagkalalaki porke walang girlfriend?

Sino ang aktor na kuripot at aktor na inlababo?

akit nga ba gano’n? Porke wala lang girlfriend for so long eh duda na agad ‘yung iba na, “Baka naman kasi hindi girlfriend ang hanap, kundi boyfriend?”

Gano’n ba talaga? Porke walang girlfriend, bading na? Hindi ba puwedeng masaya lang siyang single at priority lang niya ang kanyang career?

Kasi nga, ipinagpipilitan ng isa kong source na true na “pamhinta” ang isang guwapo, flawless at TV commercial model-actor na recently ay naicover sa isang men’s magazine.

“Mama Ogs, dingga talaga ang lolo mo. Kasi, kilala ko ang dyowa niyang pamhinta rin.

Hindi naman sila, nagde-date nang sila lang. Group date para hindi halata.

“Pero ‘pag pumapasyal na si Dingga du’n sa pad ng actor, eh hashtag, alam na, ‘di ba?”

Juice ko naman! Gano’n lang, ang conclusion: bading agad?

“Eh, ba’t ikaw, ano ba tingin mo?”

“Nako, huh! Me gusto ‘yan sa alaga kong girl, ‘no!” say ko.

“O, tapos?”

“Eh, sabi niya sa akin, hindi raw niya liligawan, dahil kuya-kuya nga ang treatment sa kanya, kaya paninindigan na lang daw niya ang brotherly love niya for my alaga.”

“At naniwala ka naman?”

“Ikaw, meron ka talagang gustong palabasin, eh. Pero sa totoo lang,” sabi ko, “Kahit pa ipagpalagay nang pamhinta ang batang ‘yan, andami pa ring true-blooded bading na nag-iilusyon sa kanya, kasi, parang ang linis-linis niya sa katawan at flawless talaga!”

“So, naniniwala ka na sa akin na pamhinta ‘yan?”

“Hay, nakooo, ‘Day! ‘Wag mo nang ipilit, dahil para sa akin, mhin na mhin ang dating ng lolo mo sa akin. Hindi lang talaga siya mahilig sa girls. Saka mas gusto niya, laging barkada.”

Pinag-uusapan sa isang okasyon ang kakuriputan ng isang gwapong aktor. “Yan ang batang umaasa na lang sa dalaw ng mga fans na may dalang food kasi nga malakas kumain.”

Anong masama doon?

“Wala lang. Hindi mo siya mahiritang magpasabog (mag-treat) sa set habang lahat na ng artista sa paligid niya, nagpasabog na.

“Mabait lang talaga siya, wala akong masabi. Ayaw lang talagang bumunot sa bulsa.”

Hamo na. Ang importante, mabait naman palang bata, keri na ‘yon.

Di na ‘ko choosy. Di na ‘ko magrereklamo pa. D best na sa akin yung kabaitan niya.

--oOo-Sino naman itong young actor na nung araw, ang babae sa kanya ay parang nagdadaan lang. Pero ‘pag may “ganap” na, wala na. Finished na, babu na.

Pero ngayon, sobra na siyang inlababo sa kanyang ka-love team. Juice ko po, say ng aming common friend, “Ngayon lang tinamaan nang husto ‘yan sa ka-love team niya. Bukambibig niya palagi eh. Pero parang pareho naman silang in love sa isa’t isa, eh. Pero sa pagkakakilala ko dito sa lalake, hindi niya sineseryoso ang mga babae. Ngayon lang talaga sa ka-love team niya.”

Well, wala namang problema doon basta priority pa rin ang respective careers nila para tumagal sila sa industriya.

Strike while the iron is hot, ika nga.

Need I say more?

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Love team, pinababantayan maigi sa kanilang mga nanay Pinagsabihan ng isang may katungkulang production staff ang respective moms ng kilalang love team matapos makarating dito ang isang pangyayaring hindi inakala ni Production Staff na magaganap.

Ano ba ito? Ganito kasi ‘yon.

Sa taping ng kanilang show, may isang production staff na katok nang katok sa dressing room ng male bagets, pero walang nagbubukas ng pinto.

Sinubukan nang buksan ito ng Production Assistant, pero hindi talaga ito mabuksan. Tinatawag na rin nito ang pangalan ng bagets, wala pa ring naririnig mula sa loob ng dressing room.

Nanatili muna ang PA sa labas ng dressing room. Ilang minuto ang nagdaan, nakita na lang ng PA na umiikot na ang door knob at biglang iniluwa ng pinto na ‘yon ang male bagets na parang putlang-putla at di-mapakali.

“Nandiyan ka pala, ba’t hindi ka sumasagot?”

Alam n’yo ba kung ano’ng sinabi ng bagets?

Walang sinabi. Pero after a while, nakita naman ng PA, bumulaga sa kanya ang paglitaw mula sa dressing room na ‘yon ng kalabtim nito. Hindi na raw nagsalita ang PA at hindi na rin ito nagtanong sa dalawa kung ano ang ginawa nila sa dressing room at ang tagal nilang buksan ang pinto..

Eh, ako naman, ayokong lagyan ito ng malisya. Baka naman masinsinan lang silang nag-uusap ng problema at nasa height sila ng iyakan or something, kaya kahit may kumakatok ay deadma lang sila.

Huwag n’yo nang itanong kung ano’ng ginawa ng magka-love team sa dressing room. Basta sinabihan na lang daw ng senior production staff ang mga nanay nito na, “Bantayan n’yo ang mga anak n’yo. Ang babata pa. ‘Pag nagkabuntisan ‘yan, hindi namin sagot ‘yan.”

Oo nga naman. Sayang naman ang career nila kung uunahin nila ang pagkukulong sa kwarto, este, pag-iibigan. Malayo pa ang mararating ng kanilang love team.

Di bale sana kung forever nang sila hanggang sa makasal sila, ‘di ba? At least, may pinatunayan sila sa mundo na talagang solid ang kanilang pag-iibigan na kahit isulat pa yan sa diary ng kanilang love team ay very inspiring.

Nakakalokah ang mga pinupuntahan ng mga bagets ngayon, ‘no?

Aktor, walang leading lady dahil sa selosang dyowa niya Kaya pala hindi na binigyan ng leading lady sa teleserye ang gwapong aktor ay dahil selosa daw ang dyowa nitong aktres.

Sabi ko naman sa kausap ko, “Huh? Paano siya magkaka-leading lady eh parang hindi naman pwede sa role niya. Pero kung ganun naman kagwapo talaga yung bida eh kakalimutan mo ang role niya at pagpapantasyahan mo talaga siya, hahahaha!”

Sabi naman sa akin ng source kong production staff, “Naku, Mama Ogs, kung alam mo lang. Takot sa dyowa ang ibang girls, lalo na’t lapit nang lapit sa lalake yung mga nakakasama nitong girls sa teleserye.

“Eh, di ba, ilang beses nang nanugod yang dyowa niyang tigresa ng mga girls?”

Sabi ko naman, “Eh, baka naman kasi flirty-flirty ang mga dumidikit sa dyowa niyang guwapo, kaya ganun ang attitude niya?”

“Pero ang latest, mama. Ang lola mo, nagsumbong sa top management dahil lang sa nakita niyang post sa Instagram ng tatlong girls na ka-network niya na masayang nag-post kasama ang dyowa niya sa isang bonggang event ng network nila.

Ngitngit na ngitngit siya. Sabi pa nga niya, ‘Ang lalandi talaga ng mga hitad na yan!’

“Ayan, kakaselos niya, siya mismo ang gumagawa ng ikasasama ng loob niya.

Malay natin, baka sinadya ng mga hitad na i-post ang pic with her dyowa para lalo siyang asarin?”

Anyway, ako’y nakikinig lang naman sa tsika. Baka naman may iba pang dahilan si Aktres para mairita sa mga hitad.

Mga hitad daw, o!

tor may k a a n t a g Sik g gwapon n o y s a l e r ka meramn ca

Kinailangan nang tawagin ng artist department ng isang TV network ang atensiyon ng isang sikat na aktor tungkol sa kanyang mga sexual indiscretions.

Okey lang sana kung sa artistang babae natsitsismis ang aktor na ‘yon, dagdag-puntos pa nga ‘yon sa kanyang machismo. Pero para matsismis siya sa isang guwapong cameraman ay ibang kuwento na nga naman ‘yon.

Ayon sa tsismis, ilang buwan din daw karelasyon ng aktor ang cameraman until nabuko ng pamunuan ng artist department, blame it sa kadaldalan na rin daw ng huli na ipinamamaraling dyowa niya ang sikat na aktor na itago na lang natin sa alyas na Piccolo Pasaway.

JAPAN EDITION FREE

May 2015

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