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Jamming with AKA JAM

There is no doubt that a Gary Valenciano concert is worth every peso but his latest concert, the celebration of his 30th year in the business, titled Arise Gary Valenciano The Repeat at the SM Mall of Asia Arena last August 2 simply tops expectations due to the following items:

Two years since they were formed on the stage of talent show X Factor Philippines, all-girl group AKA JAM composed of Ashley Campbell, Jhelsea Maine Fllores, Katrina Velarde, Monique Lualhati, and Auriette Divina has yet to shine in a concert until Gary’s Arise The Repeat. Apart from playing as his backup singers for the concert, the girls proved that they still have the talent that got them far on the now defunct talent show when they performed “He’s Enough” with Gary complete with a dance number.

Live DJ set of Gary’s dance hits

We know that Gary was among the best dance hit makers back in the 80s. This he once again proved during Arise The Repeat when he allowed his dance songs to get some “tweaking” through his guest Manolet “DJ Papi” Santos who turned them into modern-sounding house music complete with laser lights and disco ball. Among the songs they mixed were “Hataw Na,” “Shake It Off,” and “You Got Me Working.” His performance of his recent song “Saytay” with his heir-apparent Sam Concepcion likewise deserves a nod as they got everyone on their feet and busting a move.

“Sa Yahweh” with the Manoeuvres

They weren’t one of the best dance groups during their time for nothing. This was what the Manoeuvres proved during their appearance on Arise The Repeat when they brought the house down with Gary to the tune of “Sa Yahweh.” Sure they’re not as popular as other dance groups today but apparently, it was their group that first performed the said song back in the 80s.

Rico Blanco, the Pintados and “Babalik Ka Rin”

#SuperSelfie with Gab Valenciano

The song made popular by ABS-CBN’s The Filipino Channel spoke a lot about the Filipino culture and how it was translated onstage during Arise The Repeat was the same if not better. Gary shared the stage with singer Rico Blanco and a bunch of festive and colorful masskara-wearing men while they are choreographically hitting the drums in front of them. It was so festive and colorful and filled with hope which is what most if not all Overseas Filipino Workers have in their hearts.

If you think that the one-man, well-edited, highly imaginative, and impeccably choreographed and perfectly timed viral #SuperSelfies popularized and done by Gab is already amazing when you see it online via YouTube then it’s safe to say that it’s a hundred times better when done in person, onstage, in front of thousands of people with no less than his father Gary V as his partner. This was exactly what the Arise The Repeat audience were treated to when the father and son had a dance/#superselfie face off complete with props and costume.

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ince phenomenally successful teleseryes like Mara Clara and Mula sa Puso have been remade with younger stars, the Push Team takes a look at other series which could be rebooted with the next generation of stars. (This list is purely hypothetical and should not be taken as fact.)

The 1996 soap that further catapulted then budding superstar Judy Ann Santos and her leading men Wowie de Guzman and Piolo Pascual to stardom deserves a remake.

After Princess & I, Got To Believe, and most recently She’s Dating The Gangster, it’s very much obvious that Kathryn Bernardo is slowly becoming ready for more mature and heavier roles. While Kathniel’s chemistry is definitely one for the books, this may be the series for Kathryn should she go solo.

Morose Joseph Marco can seemingly take on the role of Anton Montejo (Wowie), Esperanza’s childhood sweetheart, while hunky Dominique Roque (Piolo) can take on the role of two-faced “spy” Brian who eventually falls in love with the lead star.

Saan Ka Man Naroroon had Claudine Barretto play three contrasting roles of triplets separated at birth namely, Rosenda, Rosario, and Rosemarie.

This TV series really made Claudine a household name, especially since it was her comeback soap after the very successful Mula sa Puso and who better take on the role once again other than Julia Montes.

Julia has slowly blossomed from the teen we all saw in Growing Up into a fine actress who despite at her tender age of 19 can shine next to teleserye giants like Coco Martin and Kim Chiu in her recent soap Ikaw Lamang.

Julia’s three leading men could be Gerald Anderson to take on the role of the mature Diether Ocampo, Matteo Guicidelli for the role of the timid Leandro Muñoz, and Aljur Abrenica for the role of the supportive Carlos Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay was soap that started it all for the unparalleled love team of John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo back in 2003. The emerging tandem of Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano could take on the roles for this theoretical remake.

Enrique who is being groomed to become a universal leading man has starred opposite actresses like Julia Montes, Julia Barretto, Kathryn, Liza, and Bea herself. His onscreen chemistry with Liza in She’s The One and in the upcoming The Bet is the reason why this pairing will work.

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The Voice Kids grand winner Lyca Gairanod: ‘Salamat po sa nagtiwala sa akin’

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yca Gairanod expressed her sincerest gratitude to those who voted for her as The Voice Kids of the Philippines grand champion. “Salamat po sa nagtiwala po sa akin. Salamat po sa bumoto sa akin thank you po, at sa mga artists po,” she remarked in a short speech at the after-party of the competition.

The young singer said that now that she won, the first thing that she is going to do is to buy her siblings some stuff they need. “Bibili ko po kung ano ang gusto ng kapatid ko, ibibili ko po sila,” she said.

In an earlier interview with Push.com. ph, Lyca expressed her desire to win the competition in order to help her family.

“Gusto-gusto ko po mag-champion eh.

Ang gusto ko pong maging pangarap na hindi na po kami maghihirap, tutulungan ko na po ‘yung pamilya ko at tsaka hindi na po kami aawayin.

Bibili po kami ng bahay, mapag-aaral po namin ‘yung mga kapatid ko,” she said.

Aside from singing, Lyca also wants to try acting. “Gusto ko rin pong sumali sa Goin’ Bulilit, di ba po ‘yung Goin’ Bulilit nagpapatawa po yun,” she said.

Contender Juan Karlos Labajo, who was the third placer, said that he is happy for Lyca since the prize will help the latter’s family. “Napaka-deserving po ni Lyca na manalo,” he said at the backstage after the announcement of the winner. Darren Espanto, who was the second placer, remarked that Lyca was really his toughest contender. “Si Lyca po ‘yung pinaka-contender ko,” he stated.

Lyca Gairanod’s mother says she wants her daughter to finish her studies

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yca Gairanod’s mother, Marianecel, remarked that she was indescribably happy when her daughter bagged The Voice Kids of the Philippines title. She said that her daughter’s winnings would definitely change the course of their lives.

“Sobrang saya ko po, walang katumbas na saya dahil natupad niya ‘yung mga pangarap niya sa amin, sa kanilang magkakaptid na makagpag-aral sila. Tapos magkaroon kami ng bahay na sapat na matutulugan, na kapag umuulan hindi kami palipat-lipat o paglumaki ang dagat di kailangan

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lumikas kami ng ibang lugar para lang makapagpahinga ng maayos,” she said in an interview after the competition last Sunday, July 27.

She relayed that they used to live on the beach side in Cavite. Lyca is her fifth child in her brood of eight.

As the grand winner of the competition, Lyca won a house and lot from Camella Homes, a recording contract with MCA Universal, and a Php1-million cash prize, among other things.

Marianecel said that Lyca has always wanted to join singing competitions to help the family.

“Naiisip niya po pag nakikita niya po yung mga ganito [na contest]

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sabi niya, ‘Sana makasali ako sa ganyan para makabili man lang kami ng bahay na maayos.’ Ito na po natupad na niya po,” she said.

She shared that Lyca started singing when she was just six years old. “Anim na taon pagnangangalakal po kami, kumakanta-kanta po siya sa side car pagbalik po niya may pera po siya sabi niya pambili ng pagkain, sabi ko ‘’Nak san galing yan?’ sabi niya ‘Bigay po nong babae kasi kinantahan ko siya.’ Sabi ko, ‘Ganon ka na ba kagaling kumanta kasi binigyan ka?’ Sabi niya, ‘Opo marunong po akong kumanta.’” She revealed that she already made Lyca

join a singing competition in Cavite before where she was also hailed as the champion.

With Lyca’s winnings, Marianecel said that she would be sending her daughter to school. “Pag-aaralin ko po talaga siya kasi di po siya maano sa English ‘yun naman talaga gusto niya na balang araw marunong na daw siya magEnglish tapos ‘yun po ang gusto ko sa kanya makapagtapos po siya sa pag-aaral,” she said. She said that she would also support Lyca’s singing. “Kung kailangan po ‘yung dalawang ‘yun kung pwede po isabay ‘yung mga ‘yun,” ‘ she stated.

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o say that a lot has changed in his life since he underwent rehabilitation for the use of illegal drugs would be a huge understatement for actor JM de Guzman. Not only has he lost opportunities, but it also made him realize who would be there for him during the hardest times in his life.

Did any of his former co-stars and showbiz friends tried to reach out to him to express their support? “Mahirap sagutin kasi hindi ko pa sila lahat name-meet ulit kasi nga di nila ako mahanap. Pero naniniwala ako na lahat sila nagalala. Lahat sila may paki and lahat sila were praying for me,” JM said.

Now that he’s officially back to work, has any of them tried to catch up with him? “Konti palang eh. Ngayon sila Ketchup [Eusebio] and Janus [del Prado] na matagal ko na ring kaibigan pero parang naging mentors ko rin. Sila rin ‘yung mga kuya-kuyahan ko,” he shared about his co-stars in his upcoming Ipaglaban Mo episode this weekend.

JM continued that a number of his friends though made time to see him when his lolo passed away last July saying that, “Si Charee [Pineda] nagkikita kami. Nagpunta siya nung wake ng lolo ko. Sila Kaye Abad, Angelito family nagkaroon po kami ng reunion. Sa Mula Sa Puso din, sila

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Paul Salas parang naging pamilya narin po kasi kami noon eh.”

With his comeback project airing over the weekend, JM claimed in the interview that he used to fear that he might not be received well by the public once he returns.

“Dati fear siya, pero prinoseso ko na siya sa sarili ko.

In-expect ko na and ‘yun nga kung kaya mo namang umaccept ng magandang comment or opinion or compliment dapat kaya mo ring tanggapin ‘yung negative. ‘Wag nalang akong paapekto,” JM explained.

What many do not know though is that even before he came back in front of the cameras, JM has actually been slowly getting his normal life back by being active on both his Twitter and Instagram accounts where he often posts his activities with family and friends. While many had been more than welcoming to his being active online, JM didn’t deny that there were also critics who weren’t as happy about his return.

But according to JM, he would rather not be affected by them.“Siguro ayoko na ring munang mag-focus kung ano ‘yung sasabihin nila sa akin, ni-positive man o negative.

Kasi hindi naman din ‘yun ‘yung gustong makuha. Gusto kong ma-prove nalang sa kanila through my actions and

JM, in his previous Push interview was adamant in saying that amid all the crises he faced personally, his family has been there for him every step of the way

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walk the talk.”

Prior to the announcement of his Ipaglaban Mo episode, JM’s fans went abuzz over a photo posted by director Wenn Deramas some weeks back wherein the latter expressed excitement over working anew with JM which many thought meant a new show for the young star.

JM clarified that there are no new offers yet for him but he confessed, “Pero nung sinabi ni Direk Wenn ‘yun sobrang na-excite ako. Looking forward ako pero ayoko ring asahan ng todo-todo kapag natuloy or hindi.”

How about his love life? “Wala, wala pa po. Wala pa po muna, hintayin ko na lang dumating,” he ended.

Juan Karlos Labajo on Lyca Gairanod: ‘Napakadeserving po talaga ni Lyca na manalo’

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uan Karlos Labajo extended his gratitude to those who supported him during his The Voice Kids of the Philippines journey. “To all my supporters thanks for supporting us here in the voice kids sana po hindi kayo magsawa sa pagsuporta sa akin. Don’t worry guys hindi ako mawawala sa harap ng camera,” he said.

The young singer was hailed as the third placer in the competition. When asked about his reaction to his win, he stated briefly, “I feel good.”

Juan Karlos commented on Lyca Gairanod’s big win in The Voice Kids. He said that he is happy for Lyca since it will help the latter’s family. “Napaka-deserving po talaga ni Lyca na manalo kasi talagang as you know, let’s got to the old story, nangangalakal lang sila, ganyan, tapos pag may bagyo, ngayon grand champion na siya ng The Voice Kids, may Camella homes, di na yan maano ng baha, so congratulations to Lyca,” he said.

Now that the competition is over, Juan Karlos shared that he wants to try to try acting. “I think I want to be an actor,” he said. But he also wants to do singing. In a recent interview with Push, he relayed that he wants to follow the footsteps of two of the most bankable stars in showbiz at the moment. “[I want to follow the footsteps of] Daniel Padilla and Enrique Gil,” he said. JK shared that he always wanted to be in showbiz. “Ever since I really like to be in showbiz: camera, acting, singing. I really liked to be an actor a long time ago before I start sa The Voice.”

He further shared in the recent interview, “The reason why I want to join showbiz is people don’t live forever, we only live for a short time in this world, I want to be an actor because I want to be known by other people. I want myself na parang when the day I pass away, like that, may tao na in the future mare-remember pa rin ‘yung name mo, ‘O, Juan Karlos a great actor and a great singer.”

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Team Sarah’s Darren Espanto hopes to pursue a solo career

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e may not have clinched the The Voice Kids title, but with the huge amount of online support he has garnered from fans both in and outside showbiz, young singer Darren Espanto couldn’t be any more grateful.

The Team Sarah heartthrob during an exclusive interview with Push after their recently-concluded Boses ng Bulilit… Kami Ulit charity concert is very well aware that a lot have rooted for him to win the competition.

To this he said, “Well I’m happy na maraming tao po ang naniwala sa kakayahan ko at sa akin po.”

He continued, “I just like to say thank you for the support. For believing in me and believing in my talent and I feel very humbled and blessed for that.”

The 13-year-old singer who lives in Canada got his online fans worried that he might leave the country since he failed to emerge as the winner. While he has already clarified that such wouldn’t be the case in a previous Push report, Darren revealed that he’s staying because “There were offers na dumating po sa akin after grand finals kaya baka po mas matagal na ‘yung stay ko dito sa Pilipinas.”

In one of his segments in the concert with the other The Voice Kids boys, Darren was seen sharing the stage with boy group Gimme 5 composed of Nash Aguas, Joaquin Lucas Reyes, John Immanuel Bermundo, Grae Fernandez, and Brace Henry Arquiza.

Asked if he would be open to probably be part of a boy group, the young charmer begged off saying that, “For me it would be a nice experience to be part of a boy group pero parang gusto kong maging solo artist pa po.”

Darren said he is even open to sharing the stage with other singers not only the ones from his age, just like his other co-Team Sarah members Morissette Amon and Klarisse De Guzman with whom he performed with during the concert.

“Well kahit sino gusto kong maka-perform kasi dream ko naman po ‘yun na makakanta with some of my favorite artists,” he said sharing that his favorite artists include Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano and Concert King Martin Nievera.

What are his long-term goals? “Gusto ko pong magkaroon ng sarili ko pong major concert and also to create my first album,” he said smiling.

There are reports that the management is already cooking up an album and a US tour for the The Voice Kids Top 4 big winner Lyca Gairanod and finalists Darlene Vibares, Juan Karlos Labajo, and Darren.

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BB All In housemates and brothers Fourth and Fifth Pagotan may be top of mind these days when it comes to twins in show business, but through the years a lot of other sibling pairs have kept the public fascinated. Push lists down showbiz’s famous twins.

Joj and Jai Agpangan

oj Martin and Jyra May Agpangan, popularly known as Joj and Jai rose to fame upon joining Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition 4. Born in Bacolod City on September 3, 1995, Joj and Jai were hailed as the fourth teen big placer in the competition.

Joj and Jai’s fun and bubbly personas have earned them a following. Both were dubbed as the “Double Bida ng Bacolod” during their PBB stint.

The twins landed hosting gigs and starred in variety shows. They are currently hosting the online show

Fourth and Fifth Pagotan

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efore joining Pinoy Big Brother All In, Fourth and Fifth Pagotan were already active in the entertainment industry. Both have starred in several commercials and were hired as talents.

Besides being a cook for a 5-star luxury hotel in the country, Fourth is a voice talent for dubbed anime and Asianovela programs.

He’s also fond of impersonating Gary Valenciano, Janno Gibbs, and Gus Abelgas. Fifth, the

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more makulit twin is active in social media and uploads funny videos online. He was also doing commercials before entering the PBB house. Fifth has expressed interest in singing, dancing and drawing.

Recently, Fifth made headlines upon his admission in the Pinoy Big Brother house that he is bisexual. Fourth has expressed his support for his twin brother.

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PBB All-In Ubertime alongside PBB alum Slater Young.

Mavy and Cassy Legaspi

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opularly known as Mavy and Cassy, Maverick Peter and María Cassandra Legaspi are the son and daughter of celebrities Carmina Villaroel and Zoren Legaspi. They were born in 2001 in the United States.

The twins are currently two of the top young product endorsers. They star in several TV commercials and appear in several ad campaigns for a clothing line, a food establishment, and an

ice cream product. They also appear in variety shows like ASAP and talk shows like The Buzz once in a while.

Both have expressed their interest in joining show business. “[I want to be] a comedy action star, like you are an action star and you are in comedy at the same time,” Mavy told Korina Sanchez in her Sunday program Rated K. Cassy also wants to be an action star.

POPULAR TWINS IN SHOWBIZ B orn on January 21, 1984 in Beverly Hills, California, Richard and Raymond Gutierrez are sons of former matinee idol Eddie Gutierrez and talent manager Annabelle Rama.

The Gutierrez twins began acting together at an early age. Richard and

Raymond starred in their father’s films like the hit movie Kambal Tuko as Kokoy and Totoy respectively.

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playing around. The movie set was our playground. We didn’t see it as work,” Raymond shared in an interview with Bianca Gonzalez in her column in The Philippine star. They had 11 movies together as kids.

Richard pursued a career in acting later on and starred in various soap operas and bagged major roles on mainstream movies.

Meanwhile, Raymond pursued a career in hosting

and in October 2011, became the style director of Esquire magazine.

Richard is now a father to Zion with actress Sarah Labati. Meanwhile, Raymond ventured into business and now co-owns the high-end bar 71st Gramercy in Makati which opened last February.

Both now appear on the E! reality Series It Takes Gutz to be A Gutierrez with their whole family

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alf-Filipino and Half-Chezch Anthony Paul and David John Semerad were born on April 25, 1991. The Semerad twins were raised in Australia.

Anthony and David were top basketball players of San Beda’s Red Lions. They left the school in 2011 after playing for three years. They were eyeing to transfer to Ateneo to play in the UAAP. Their plan did not push through and they decided to go back to

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San Beda in 2013 and played again for the team. They are currently enrolled as seniors in Business and Marketing and Communications.

The twins entered the Pinoy Big Brother house as houseguests during the PBB: Unlimited season. They pretended to be housemates from Big Brother Czech. They left the House on Day 106.

Besides basketball, they are commercial models and they do TV hosting.

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ALJUR ABRENICA

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ljur Abrenica joined a talent search of a network and was named “The Ultimate Hunk� He portrayed lead roles in teleseryes and have proven his talent. But, he dared sue his mother studio for not giving him enough exposure.

Born Aljur Guiang Abrenica, he was raised in Angeles City, Pampanga. His father is a musician.

He has a brother who also joined a talent search in another network.

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Elmo Magalona: The Master Rapper’s Son

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lmo Moses Arroyo Magalona or Elmo Magalona was born April 27, 1994 in Manila, Philippines. He is the sixth (of eight) child of Francis and Pia Magalona. He is also part of the cast of “#Y,” one of the entries in the New Breed category of this year’s Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival. Showbiz royalty Elmo sees a brighter future ahead as he reinvents himself when he said yes to the Indie Film project.

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atteo is Gianmatteo Vittorio Fernan Guidicelli and was born in Cebu City. He is one of the three children of Gianluca Guidicelli, who was Italian, and Glenna Fernan, a Filipino. He started racing at an early age of 11.

He took an interest in acting upon taking workshops at the New York Academy. As soon as he came back to the Philippines, he went to take up theater courses in Brent International School and began to participate in plays.

He also attended Columbia College in Chicago for two years to pursue a B.A. in performing arts in the field of musical theater.

He is currently in a relationship with Popstar Royalty Sarah Geronimo.

See images of Matteo from the IG @matteoguidicelli, @officialjuday and @thatsmytatayryan

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Juan Karlos Labajo: The Cebuano Charmer

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is blind auditions for The Voice Kids trended worldwide. When the nation first saw him, they were memerized by his story, his voice and his good looks. He dedicated his joining the competition to fulfill his deceased mother’s dream. He was raised by his mother but she died last November 2013. He may have not seen his father yet but his uncle Giovanni Labajo, stands in as his father figure. His mother’s family supports his dream all the way.

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Darren Espanto: The Total Performer

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efore he joined The Voice Kids Philippines, Darren Espanto has already joined international singing contests because he lived in Canada. His parents are registered nurses and they emigrated from Nueva Vizcaya to Canada and he has a litlle sister named Lynette. Darren was born on May 24, 2001 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

At the age of two, he started singing and tried to copy the tunes of the songs that he listened to. His parents were very supportive to him and his talents.

Before joining The Next Star in Canada, Espanto first joined a singing contest for young Filipinos in Edmonton and won during the Masters Finals of Pinoy Singing Sensation on November 19, 2011.

He was the youngest finalist in the history of The Next Star to be included in the Top 6. But he lost to the 14-year-old Brooklyn Roebuck. In 2013, Darren had his first series as a guest in YTV’s Life with Boys.

What are his long-term goals? “Gusto ko pong magkaroon ng sarili ko pong major concert and also to create my first album,” he said smiling.

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NADINE LUSTRE IS OKAY WITH BEING CALLED KATHRYN BERNARDO’S ‘COPYCAT’

adine Lustre said she just shrugs off being tagged as a Kathryn Bernardo “copycat.” “Opo. Sinasabi nila copycat.

Pero I don’t get affected naman,” Nadine said in an interview during the grand press conference of her upcoming movie Talk Back and You’re Dead (TBYD) opposite James Reid and Joseph Marco.

Her striking similarity with the Teen Queen has been the subject of debate among their fans with many even claiming that she’s deliberately copying Kathryn’s voice and style. “Well, I can’t do anything about it. I guess, yung tipo ni Kath at yung sa akin, pansinin eh. Pero a lot of people naman are telling me I don’t [look exactly like her]. Siguro in some angles, I don’t. I really don’t bother naman,” she said.

For Nadine, being compared to Kathryn actually has its advantages. “It’s okay. Actually, it’s not really bad. Kasi people notice me kahit bashers ‘yan, kahit ayaw nila sa akin at least, they notice me.”

But even if she remains positive about her bashers, Nadine clarified that she makes a conscious effort to make sure her image is not close to Kathryn’s. “Yes po. There is with the hair, with the styling. Pero I think sa features kasi, parang halos pareho,” she said.

Though the young stars have yet to meet, Nadine said she is very aware of the success of Kathryn especially of her love team with Daniel Padilla tagged as Kathniel.

“Yeah, nakakakilig naman talaga sila. Even my friends kinikilig naman talaga sa kanila, like yung mga 20 years old, 21, 22? I’m supposed to watch She’s Dating a Gangster (SDTG) but I don’t have time,” Nadine related.

Apart from her features, her tandem with James Reid called Jadine is also being compared to Kathniel, something which Nadine believes to be “flattering.” “Ang level ng KathNiel ay mataas na. For us to be compared to KathNiel is very flattering... kasi we are only beginning,” she said.

Speaking of watch She’s Dating a Gangster, Nadine remarked that she’s actually ready for the upcoming comparisons of her film to SDTG. “I’m sure maku-compare pero I think I’m not pressured naman by it,” she commented.

The press couldn’t help but notice that Nadine and James had a bunch of kissing scenes in the film as shown on the movie’s trailer. Nadine clarified that they were done not to deviate from SDTG but because, “Actually, the book po kasi, the story is really like that. And I think since I’m 20 [years old] at hindi na ako bata. Hindi na ako

pa-teenybopper, yun po. Okay lang naman [sa kissing scenes].”

That she can already portray kissing and “mature” scenes was what Nadine said is one of her many differences from Kathryn.

Will she be open to work with Kathryn in the future? “Yeah, of course... If Viva (her management) would [allow it],” she ended.

Produced by Skylight and Viva Films, Talk Back And You’re Dead will hit theaters this coming August 20.

BOY ABUNDA FEELS FOR DENIECE DENIECE CORNEJO GETS EMOTIONAL OVER CORNEJO’S DAD A VISIT FROM HER DAD

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a ulat sa Aquino and Abunda Tonight, inilipat ng bandang 1 pm ng August 6 sina Cedric Lee at si Simeon Raz Jr. sa Camp Bagong Diwa sa Bicutan, Taguig. Nanggaling sila sa headquarters ng National Bureau of Investigation. Inilipat sila ng kulungan matapos ibasura ng Taguig Regional Trial Court ang petisyon ng kampo ni Cedric at Deniece na ‘wag silang ilipat sa regular na kulungan.

Samantala si Deniece ay nanatili sa pangangalaga ng Criminal Investigation and Detection Group. Nag-file diumano ang kampo ni Deniece ng motion for reconsideration kaya napag-desisyonan ng CIDG na hintayin na muna ang desisyon sa petisyon ni Deniece bago nila ilipat si Deniece sa BJMP female dormitory ng Camp Bagong Diwa.

Dinalaw rin si Deniece noong August 5 ng kanyang Ama na isang taon siyang hindi nakita dahil nasa barko ito.

Ayon sa host na si Boy Abunda naantig ang kanyang puso sa istoryang ito ng tatay ni Deniece sapagka’t helpless ito nang mga panahon na gusto nitong damayan ang kanyang anak na babae.nagpa-interview ang kanyang ama.

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a ulat sa Bandila, ibinasura na ng Taguig Regional Trial Court ang petisyon ng kampo nina Deniece Cornejo at Cedric Lee na ‘wag silang ilipat sa regular na kulungan.

Kasalukuyang nakakulong si Cornejo sa Criminal Investigation and Detection Group at si Lee at Simeon Raz Jr. naman sa National Bureau of Investigation. Ang kanilang petisyon ay may kaugnayan sa mga kasong Serious Illegal Detention at Grave Coercion na kinakaharap nila para sa diumano’y pambubugbog ng grupo ni Lee sa host-actor na si Vhong Navarro noong Enero.

Emosyonal naman si Cornejo nang dalawin siya ng kanyang ama na may isang taon na niyang hindi nakikita. Ayon sa lolo ni Deniece na si Rod Cornejo, malapit si Deniece sa kanyang Ama. Dagdag pa ni Rod, mabigat daw para sa ama ni Deniece na hindi ito “nakapagbigay ng depensa at hindi nakapakita ng moral support” sa kanyang anak noong mga oras na kailangan siya nito.

Nagta-trabaho ang ama ni Deniece sa barko sa ibang bansa.

Humingi rin ng paumanhin ang pamilya ni Deniece dahil hindi na nagpa-interview ang kanyang ama.

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COURT JUNKS AI AI DELAS ALAS’ PHYSICAL ABUSE CASE AGAINST EX-HUSBAND

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he Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday dismissed the Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Act charge filed by comedienne Ai Ai delas Alas against former husband Jed Salang last year.

The DZMM report noted that the dismissal came months after Ai Ai apparently expressed disinterest in pursuing the case. The twopage resolution by Assistant City Prosecutor Hector Buenaluz Jr. ruled out that there’s no probable cause against Jed due to the lack of evidence.

The court noted that Ai Ai did not submit any medico legal report to

support her claim. Furthermore, she also failed to surrender any video, after accusing Jed of attempting to make a sex video involving their intimate affair.

Last year, Ai Ai hogged headlines after a tearful confession claiming that she has experienced physical abuse from her then new husband Jed which led to her filing of violation of Republic Act 9262 or the Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Act before the Quezon City Regional Trial Court.

Apart from that she also sought a protection order against the businessman a month after they tied the knot in Las Vegas.

It was early this year when Ai Ai announced about her divorce against Jed being official.mga panahon na gusto nitong damayan ang kanyang anak na babae.nagpa-interview ang kanyang ama.

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JULIA MONTES ON WHY SHE Y: PREFERS A NON-SHOWBIZ GU ‘SELOSA AKO EH’

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ulia Montes said that she is not so much into looks but more on character when looking for a partner. “[Gusto ko ‘yung] responsible, family-oriented and siguro siguradong

mamahalin ako, siyempre lahat naman ng babae gusto ‘yung ikaw lang ang mamahalin. Simple lang, no physical attraction, hindi ako masyado tumitingin sa physical na aspeto pero don sa responsible and husband-material,” she shared.

She stated that she prefers to be in a relationship with a non-showbiz guy.

“Hindi ko alam eh pero selosa ako eh so siguro let’s see mukhang hindi ko yata kaya ang showbiz. Siyempre hindi ko kaya na makita na sweetie-sweetie sa ibang babae and ayon mahirap iba ‘yung feeling,” she

stated.

The actress shared that she prefers to be single at this point because she is still focused on her work. “Single kasi work muna tapos masyado pang maaga, kumbaga wala pa rin namang right guy na para pasukin ‘yung mga ganong relationship.

Pag dumating, dumating pag hindi, huwag muna, huwag i-rush ang mga bagay-bagay,” she said.

Julia, who just ended her stint on Ikaw Lamang, said that she is happy to be part of the soap. “Super saya dahil naging parte

po ako ng Ikaw Lamang and lagi kung sinasabi fan na fan na rin ako ng show namin like kagabi nanood ako, nawala na ‘yung lungkot kasi noon sabi ay na-miss ko sila pero ‘yung factor na napapanood ko siya as an audience sabi ko wow ang ganda talaga ng show.”

For her next project, she relayed that she is gearing up for a movie. “May mga errands lang, mga endorsement tsaka may upcoming movie pero secret pa.

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part from making the country proud by being part of this 25th anniversary run of Miss Saigon in London, Rachelle Ann Go has once again put the Philippines on the map by gracing a London radio station on August 10.

Rachelle, in a video uploaded on YouTube by user silverflame008, performed at Gaby Roslin’s radio show on BBC-London together with the Brit Award-winning classical singing group Blake.

The singer actress playing Gigi on Miss Saigon performed Coldplay’s “The Scientist” which earned her praises from the radio

host among them was that her singing is are so lovely. See you in Miss Saigon soon:) “wonderful” and that she brought everyone #thesaigondiaryofrachelle #dream #london inside the booth to tears. #blessed.

Apart from “The Scientist” she also performed her Miss Saigon song “Movie on My Mind” as well as the song “Falling Slowly” from the musical flick “Once” together with Blake.

Rachelle also excitedly shared about how she felt about the guesting on her Instagram account.

“I feel so blessed that I was able to perform on BBC London Radio today:) thank you so much @thebandblake for inviting me! @BBCLondon949 #thesaigondiaryofrachelle #london #dream,” she wrote on the caption.

She also had a photo with the radio host with the caption: “Thank you @ GabyRoslin for having me on your show today! It was a pleasure to meet you. You

S T N A W E H S IT M D A A L DANIEL PADIL O R E H R E P U S A E B O T E HIS NEXT ROL

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t’s been almost three years since they were first paired together in the teen-oriented show Growing Up and now, as part of the hottest lovet eam in the country, Daniel Padilla shared that he and Kathryn Bernardo couldn’t get any closer than they are now. “Siguro kung umutot ako, hindi ko na kailangan magsinungaling, yun na lang.

Aaamin na kaagad ako, yung ganung level na yun,” he admitted.

In his latest Star Cinema movie She’s Dating The Gangster, he plays the role of a bad boy who is misunderstood by many, something he can also claim to have experienced in real life. Kathryn has been vocal about defending him in a previous interview on Push about the misconception. “Totoo naman yun, mukha lang naman akong bad boy.

Grabe po ang kabaitan ko (laughs) hindi loko lang.

Ano lang po ako, ganyan ganyan lang pero mabait lang ako (laughs),” he added.

Portraying the role of Kenji, the gang leader in the movie, DJ admitted it is the most challenging character he has ever been given. “Dahil dalawa yung character mo at saka ibang iba. At saka talagang mahirap ito gampanan dahil may drama.

Kasi ako parehong angas yung character ko dito,” he shared.

The 19-year-old actor also admitted he enjoyed shooting their outdoor scenes in Legazpi, Albay where he had to learn how to drive a car with a manual gear shift on a national highway for the very first time. “Nag-enjoy talaga kami ni Kathryn dun sa pag-akyat sa Mayon na naka-ATV kami.

Madaling araw kami umakyat nun mga 3 a.m. kasi yung eksena namin ay sunrise so kailangan namin abangan. Favorite scene ko naman siguro yung basketball scene at saka yung mga driving scene na sobrang delikado (laughs),” he said.

Even though he has already done six movies, DJ said he is not yet tired of moving on to a different genre although his dream project is more action than romance. “Parang pag rom-com masaya pa rin. Maganda ang rom-com masarap gawin at saka yung characters masarap gampanan. Pero depende din kung sino yung makakatrabaho mo siyempre at sino yung director mo. Pero ang horror din masarap naman. Pero gusto ko rin subukan maging superhero. Siguro yung tipo ni Spider-man,” he said.

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Dingong Dantes proposes to Marian Rivera on national TV

During their Royal Announcement press conference on Friday, Dingdong cried foul over the accusation that he’s using his personal life to gain sympathy for the upcoming 2016 elections.

Calling the rumor a “pretty unfair judgment” he lamented, “Para sa akin lang naman, ibinabalik lang namin ito. Like what we’ve said, everyone has been part of our love story. May option din naman talaga kami to really keep this private, but hindi namin mede-deny ang fact that we both started in GMA. Nagkakilala kami dahil sa isang TV show [Marimar].”

The actor-host went on to explain that they announced their engagement for the fans who supported them ever since they started as a couple.

“You were with us in all of our milestones together.

Itong pag-iisang dibdib namin, we also consider this as an event that will be really memorable sa amin.

Kumbaga sa milestone, pinakamatindi para sa aming dalawa,” Dingdong said.

The star highlighted that their life would “definitely be private” after their wedding, but “in celebrations, in occasions like this, I think it’s just right to invite our dear friends, mga taong naging bahagi talaga ng samahan namin.”

He also clarified that seeking public office remains on the backburner for now. “As of now, wala talaga. Sobrang dami naman ng aking responsibilidad, especially in my soon-to-behusband thing. So, ‘andun muna ako,” he said.

Another issue that cropped up after their sudden announcement was that Marian is supposedly pregnant. “Hindi pa, sayang sana magdilang anghel ka,” she said. She added, “Oo gusto na talaga. Mas lalo siya,” pointing to her fiancé. “‘Yung totoo talaga gusto na talaga namin pero siyempre marami kaming kino-consider like for example kelan ‘yan? Kasi ‘di ba minsan kapag hindi mo pinaplano dumarating pero anything’s possible,” Marian continued.

Dingdong openly addressed the fact that he and Marian will be discussing about prenuptial agreement. “Paguusapan palang namin ‘yan. ‘Yan ang isa sa mga bagay na hindi maaaring hindi pansinin.

Yes definitely it’s part of our agenda that we have to finalize,” he shared.

With money being the root of many problems in a marriage, Dingdong said, “Ayaw naming mangyari ‘yon base narin sa mga nakita naming experiences ng mga tao in the past that’s why ito’y isang bagay na dapat liwanagin rin.”

Wedding details Marian and Dingdong shared that their wedding will be on December 30 at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Cubao. They revealed that they chose the aforementioned church because “Ang unanguna pong naging factor namin para pumili ng lugar is a place kung saan it’s both meaningful sa amin

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pareho. Since dun ako lumaki dun sa area na yun— in fact, dun ako bininyagan—pero ‘yan din yung isa sa mga simbahan na madalas naming puntahan [ni Marian] when we got together. Aside from the fact that it’s very beautiful inside.”

The couple admitted that they never really made plans from the moment that they got engaged the first time, some two years ago which is why there are still a lot of details about the wedding that they are in the process of finalizing.

But what is sure though is that Marian’s Maids of Honor would be her celebrity best friends Ana Feleo and Roxanne Barcelo while Dingdong would have his brother Angelo Dantes as his Best Man. Even if they are yet to speak with the other personalities whom they hope will be their principal sponsors, Batangas Governor Vilma Santos-Recto would definitely be part of it.

“Actually, nung natapos yung Marian… (the TV special where the proposal took place) siya (Governor Vilma) ang isa sa mga kauna-unahang nag-text sa akin, na nag-congratulate. Sabi niya, ‘Congratulations, my inaanak.’ So, alam niyo na ‘yun. Sobrang sweet niya,” the 30-year-old actress revealed.

Dingdong shared that they originally wanted to tie the knot on December 8. “Pero since Immaculate Conception day ‘yun, hindi po available yung Immaculate Conception Church dahil maraming kaganapan sa araw na iyon. Kaya naging end po siya ng taon na ito, which is December 30—the last day, technically, of the year, before New Year’s Eve. Para hindi na po siya paabutin ng 2015.”

Will they be splitting the wedding expenses?

“Dingdong will answer that question...” Marian said, while Dingdong whispered, “Ako.” Marian added, “Isa lang binili ko—sapatos ko!”

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he wait is over for fans of longtime couple Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes as the latter finally popped the question to the former during the live episode of her dance show titled Marian.

Dingdong who guested for a segment on Marian’s show shocked the nation with his proposal during the actress’ birthday episode on Marian.

”For your birthday I offer you myself my love, today and all the days of my life. So please Marian, will you be my wife?” This was what Dingdong asked Marian while kneeling before her.

After which Dingdong stood up and said, “I would like to introduce to you my fiancee, my soon to be wife, and soon to be Marian Gracia Dantes...

Her last dance with me before we become one.”

The couple sweetly kissed after the proposal.

”For your birthday I offer you myself my love, today and all the days of my life. So please Marian, will you be my wife?” This was what Dingdong asked Marian while kneeling before her.

After which Dingdong stood up and said, “I would like to introduce to you my fiancee, my soon to be wife, and soon to be Marian Gracia Dantes...

Her last dance with me before we become one.”

The couple sweetly kissed after the proposal.

Netizens were evidently happy for the newly-engaged couple as they hashtags pertaining to their engagement on Twitter. Among them were #LastDance, #Onedance, DongYan, #Marian, and Marian and Dindong. Almost all the posts congratulated the couple while some envied their romance.

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fter the Asian premiere of Rurouni Kenshin Kyoto Inferno held last August 6 in SM Megamall, the film’s star Takeru Satoh also attended the public presscon of the movie held the following day at the Glorietta center in Makati city along with co-star Munetaka Aoki and director Keisho Otomo. Fans of the film waited outside as early as 8 am even before the mall opened and reserved their spot for the 6 pm event. Takeru arrived to hordes of screaming fans whom he greeted in Tagalog, “Masaya ako nakita ko kayo!”

The 25-year-old Japanese actor reprises the role of Himura Kenshin, a former assassin who becomes a wanderer in the second installment of the Japanese live action film trilogy based on a popular manga and anime.

Playing the role of the legendary swordsman, Takeru said is the most major role he has ever played and cannot think of what roles he wants to take on next. “Having been given this major role in my life, it’s really difficult for me to think of what I can do next but if I were to wish something I would want to work again with director Otomo and create some great movies with him again,” he said through an interpreter.

Takeru also admitted that working on the Rurouni Kenshin movies and the fight scenes were a big challenge.

“I got injured a lot of times so I really can’t specify one (specific) incident. But my favorite battle scene would be in the Legend Ends and it’s the last fight scene I had.

That’s really the part where I bring out everything out of all the scenes I have done. In the fight scene where I fight against Shishio that is something that you definitely have to watch out for,” he added.

Takeru also shared that the role also taught him a lesson he applies to himself. “In my daily life, with what I do when I’m not sure of my decision making, I always ask myself, ‘If I was Kenshin what would I decide to do?’

So he’s already like someone that I respect and look up to and I refer to him my decisions in life,” he said.

Takeru said the movie teaches the viewers a better way to live life. “It teaches the fact that you cannot really diminish or delete the past. I’m going to dwell into something very philosophical, some people may say just forget the past and just think it never happened but in my case I think Kenshin still let the past influence his decisions in his life. I feel that it is very admirable that he still remembers and looks back on his past and tried to live a better life based on that past. For me and hopefully everyone can also learn to live that way of looking at the past and living and moving forward,” he explained.

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Apart from the epic battle scenes, Takeru said the movie also showcases how beautiful the Japanese culture is. “We were putting that in mind and we wanted people to appreciate and understand something that is distinctively Japanese as a culture as we created this action movie for everyone to enjoy. “I hope that Rurouni Kenshin will pave the way for more and more Japanese movies to come to the Philippines. And with that I really hope that I could come back again to the Philippines,” he said.

Takeru said he was overwhelmed and shocked by the warm reception he received from all his Filipino fans who came to see him in person. “This is my first time to visit the country. I’m glad I came. I am now in love with the Philippines,” Satoh said during the Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno presscon.

Watch Takeru Satoh in Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno as it opens nationwide on August 20 and in The Legend Ends when it premieres September 24.

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th h it w e v lo in w o n "I am Philippines"

Korean performer Lydia Paek says she looks up to Sandara Park as an artist

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orean performer Lydia Paek recently visited the Philippines and performed for Filipino fans at Zirkoh last Thursday, August 7. Lydia remarked that she felt ecstatic to finally be singing live for her supporters in the country. “I’ve always felt like majority of my fans are Filipinos so I’m thankful for that and I just want to be here and be able to perform for them,” she said in an interview with Push and MYX. The performer who was born and raised in the United States and moved to South Korea to pursue a career in music said that her style revolves around R&B and soul. “Overall I feel like it’s from the ‘80s and my favorite genre of music is ‘90s and R&B and soul. I also like pop, I love rock country but I think what I usually gear towards is R&B and soul.”

She stated that her main goal is to release songs that people would enjoy especially her fans here in the country. “I don’t where this journey is going to take me. My goal is to put my own music. I don’t know how it is going to evolve, I’m just going to keep on praying and make sure that I am following God’s path and know that He has a plan for me.”

Lydia continued, “When I become a singer like an artist professionally, the main thing is just to enjoy the music, nothing else nothing about the fame and the money. That my fans, they are able to enjoy it in the car and while they are walking or anything that’s my main goal.”

Lydia is a close friend of 2NE1 member and Star Circle Quest alum Sandara Park who came to watch her show in Zirkoh last Thursday.

“She is all kinds of kindness, all kinds of cute.

She is just such a great person. She’s one of the kindest and most humble, giving persons that I ever met and as a friend like she’s awesome, if there is a better word than awesome that would be it,” she said when asked to describe Sandara.

She also shared that she looks up to Sandara as an artist and as a performer. “As a co-artist she’s just so hardworking, she just want to get better every day and I respect that and I appreciate that and those type of personality with the urge to get better makes me want to do so much. As an artist she’s very hardworking and humble.”

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OR HERBERT AY M S W E VI R TE IN O IN U Q A KRIS ER THEIR FT A E M TI T S R FI E TH R FO BAUTISTA WELL-PUBLICIZED BREAKUP

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sang malaking pasabog ang naganap sa Aquino and Abunda Tonight, nang sa unang pagkakataon ay ma-interview ng host na si Kris Aquino si Mayor Herbert “Bistek” Bautista matapos ang kanilang wellpublicized na hiwalayan. Matapos ang hiwalayan, hindi itinago ng Queen of All Media ang sakit na dinanas niya dahil sa hiwalayang ito at dahil na rin sa pagpa-interview ni Bistek sa “Bandila” tungkol sa kanilang naging uganayan.

Buong programa naging guest si Bistek sa A&A at throughout the interview hindi natiis ni Kris na magbigay ng pahaging kay Bistek.

Napag-usapan ng dalawa kung bakit nanampal ng isang Chinese national si Bistek nang magkaroon ng isang drug bust operation sa Philcoa noong Byernes, August 8.

Kwento ni Bistek ay nahulihan ng 15 million worth of shabu ang Chinese national na si Zhen Xu na nakabalot pa sa mga “tightly sealed” na pakete, na aakalain mo na food product. Nakita rin niya na may LTO-issued driver’s license nasabing drug suspect.

Diumano, muntik pa nitong banggain ang ulo ni Bistek nang lumabas ito sa kotse. Natawa lang diumano si Bistek kasi may media at kailangan niyang mag-relax. Ngunit matapos ang interview ay sinimulan diumano niya itong i-interrogate. Una niyang tinanong kung saan nito nakuha ang droga at nang hindi ito sumagot “binigyan ko ito ng isa.” At sa pangalawang tanong raw, binigyan niya uli ito ng isa pang sampal ng ayaw nanaman sumagot. Paliwanang ni Bistek, nagawa niya ito dahil na rin sa udyok sa kanya ng “cameramen at media,” dahil daw sa tahasang pambabastos na ginagawa ni Mr. Xu sa authorities.

Nagparating naman ng apology si Bistek para sa “sa public, kay Chairperson Eta Rosales, especially to the youth.” Ayaw diumano niyang tularan siya ng mga future leaders ng bansa.

Nang sabihin ni Kris na kakampi niya si Mayor Rodrigo Duterte ng Davao, sinabi ni Bistek na, “By nature hindi ako nanakit ng tao e. Hindi ako physically nanakit ng tao.”

Natawa naman si Kris nang sinabi ito ni Bistek at saka sinabi ng host na, “Physically ha, yan ang sinabi mo. kinlaro mo yan Mayor. Pasensiya na.”

Sa kasalukuyan raw ay nakakulong si Mr. Xu without bail.

Napag-usapan rin ang kagustuhan ni Bistek na ibalik ang death penalty dahil na rin maraming foreigners ang overstaying at gumagawa ng krimen sa bansa. Ngunit ayon kay Bistek, hindi naman kailangan ang capital punishment kung mapapagtibay ang mga institutions katulad ng Land and Transportation Office and the Department of Immigration.

Napag-usapan rin ang Quezon City issues katulad ng stand niya about garbage dumping operations sa Payatas.

Ayon kay Bistek, ire-relocate na ito at pinag-aaralan na lang ang additional cost at kung saan ito ililipat. Maari raw na sa Rizal or Navotas ito ilipat dahil meron mga land fills sa nasabing mga lugar.

Ang “plakavest” naman ay pinag-aaralan pa raw ng legal department kung isasa-batas ito. Kahit na raw kasi additional cost ito para sa mga motorista ay malaki ang maiitulong nito sa pagligtas ng buhay.

Ano naman kaya ng plano ni Bistek for 2016? Sagot ni Bistek, pababayaan niya ang Liberal Party magdesisyon para sa kanya pero kung siya ang tatanungin ay mas gusto niyang tumakbo for “re-election.”

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Sa isang punto sa interview, nang igiit ni Bistek na re-election lang ang gusto niya, ay isang pilyang banat nanaman ang nagmula kay Kris, “Bakit ka galit sa akin, di ka dapat magalit.” Hindi naman malaman ni Bistek kung ano ang kanyang isasagot.

Ngunit ayon kay Bistek, pagdating sa presidential election this 2016 ay, “Personally, I’m going to push for Binay, Roxas tandem.”

Bago magtapos ang programa may pahabol pa si Kris na, “Hindi nanakit si Mayor, damdamin lang.” Ipinarating din ni Kris ang concern sa kanyang co-host na si Boy Abunda na may sakit.

“Boy, I miss u so much. Tingnan mo tuloy ang nangyayari kapag wala ka. Nagiging Aquino and Bautista Tonight.”

Natawa si Bistek nang sabihin ito ni Kris at nagtapos naman ang interview nang sabihin ni Kris na, “Friends tayo” na sinang-ayunan naman ni Bistek.

ESE B O N A S Y LA P S TI R U C E N N A GENIUS IN “THE GIFTED”

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a ulat ni Mario Dumaual sa TV Patrol, kakaibang roles ang gagampanan ni Anne Curtis at ni Cristine Reyes sa pinakabago nilang pelikula na The Gifted.

Si Anne at si Cristine ay gaganap na magkalabang genius na kapwa may mga kinakaharap na physical

challenges--si Anne ay obese at si Cristine naman ay ubod ng pangit.

Ani Anne, dito niya natutunan kung gaano kahirap maging “weight-challenged.”

Payo pa ng aktres, “You should take care of yourself kasi ang hirap gumalaw.

“This is my way of finding out how hard it is.” Kinailangan

ni Anne magsuot ng fat suit at maglagay ng prosthetics ng ilang oras.

Si Cristine naman pabirong sinabi na “Sobrang hirap kasi ang hirap daw ako papangitin eh.”

Makakasama ng dalawang aktres si Sam Milby sa The Gifted na directed by Chris Martinez.

Isang honor din para kay Anne ang mapabilang sa Time Magazine’s 50 Smartest Celebrities on Twitter. Kasama ni Anne sa listahan si Leornardo Di Caprio, Oprah Winfrey, Usher, Beyonce at iba pa.

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AT MANNY PACQUAIO REVEALS TH MOMMY DIONISIA WANTS TO GET MARRIED

n an interview with Anthony Taberna in the afternoon program Tapatan ni Tunying, Manny Pacquiao revealed that his mother, Dionisia, is currently in a relationship with a 40-year-old guy from Cebu. The boxing champ further relayed that his 64-year-old mother wants to get married. Manny stressed that he is not in favor of her mother’s plan to tie the knot again.

“Sinabihan ko siya, ‘Ikaw na bahala, kung hindi man kita mapilit kung sundin mo ‘yung gusto ng katawan mo, ‘yung desire ng flesh or sundin mo ang gusto ng Panginoon. Gusto pa nga magpakasal, sabi ko ‘Kung kami tanungin mo ayaw namin ng mga anak mo,’” he said.

According to Manny, Mommy Dionisia’s marriage to her first partner still hasn’t been annulled. “Si mama at si papa hindi sila kasal, si mama at ‘yung unang asawa niya, kasal sila, ‘yung unang napangasawa buhay pa,” the boxer stated. But Manny is leaving all the decision to his mom stressing, “Hindi ako nagkulang ng pagpapaalala.”

Manny also discussed his relationship with wife Jinkee in the interview. The boxer turned politician remarked that his relationship with his wife has gotten stronger over time. “Hindi na [kami nag-aaway], kung magaway man kami maliit na bagay lang and then after five minutes okay na.”

Manny admitted that he got into such big fights with Jinkee before that they almost went their

separate ways and that he turned their relationship around the moment he got closer to God. “Sabi ko [noon kay Jinkee] ayokong mangako sa ’yo kasi ilang beses na akong nangako sa ’yo pero hindi ko naman natupad, na sa ’yo kung gusto mo pa ako o hindi pero ako sinu-surrender ko na ang sarili ko sa Panginoon.”

Manny and Jinkee have 5 kids.

When asked if he plans to have another child, Manny commented, “Okay naman ‘yan lima o kung madagdagan, ang Panginoon na ang bahala.”

MOMMY DIONISIA PACQUIAO ALEX GONZAGA TO BE TALKS ABOUT LOVE AND HER PART OF ‘PRAYBEYT NEW BOYFRIEND MICHAEL BENJAMIN PART 2’

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lex Gonzaga signed a multi-picture contract with Star Cinema on Thursday, August 7, 2014. “Well ang pinirmahan ko pong kontrata is a multi-picture contract for films po. Siyempre sobrang saya po namin, sobrang saya ko po kasi ang Star Cinema po

kasi isa po talaga sa pinakakumikita talaga, ang gaganda po ng produkto nilang pelikula lalo na at nakikita ko sa ate ko so

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a ulat para sa Bandila, matapos mag-deny, inamin na rin ni Mommy Dionisia Pacquiao na may boyfriend na siya. Ito ay si Michael, na escort ni Mommy D noong 65th birthday niya noong May. Ayon kay Mommy D, mabait si Michael kaya pinansin niya ito. Dagdag pa ni Mommy D, hindi pa seryoso ang kanilang relationship ni Michael at hindi pa rin sila nagsasama sa iisang bahay.

Ganunpaman, aminado si Mommy D na bukod sa hindi pa siya legal na hiwalay sa kanyang unang asawa ay takot din siyang masaktan muli sa pag-ibig. Naranasan daw niya ito sa ama nila Manny. “Pinakamasakit ang pagtaksilan ka, napakasakit talaga, muntik akong magpakamatay sa una.”

Naisama na niya si Michael sa bahay nila Manny ngunit hindi niya ito pinakilala kay Manny. Bukod kasi sa nahihiya si Michael, ay hindi naman daw ito hinaharap ni Manny.

Nauna na noon ipinahayag ni Manny ang pag-aalinlangan nito na magkaroon ng karelasyon si Mommy D. Si Jinkee naman nagpahayag ng suporta sa kung ano man ang makakapagpasaya sa kanyang mother-in-law.

Handa si Mommy D sa isang long distance relationship kasi balak diumano mag-abroad ni Michael. At mayroon pang pahabol na payo si Mommy D sa mga nagmamahal, “Magtira ka ng para sa iyong katawan, para sa utak mo, para sa katawan mo. Hindi mo ibuhos sa lalaki, hindi mo ibuhos sa boyfriend boyfriend.”

happy na happy po ako,” she stated.

Alex’s first project with the film outfit will be the Metro Manila Film Festival entry Praybeyt Benjamin Part 2. The actress said that she is ecstatic to work with Vice whom she admitted is one of her favorite comedians. “Yes part po ako ng Praybeyt Benjamin 2 talagang natutuwa po ako kasi ako talaga personally fan po ako ni Vice natutuwa talaga ako sa kanya so I’m sure magbo-boom panes kami sa set kasi fan talaga ako ni Vice.”

She also stated that she is looking forward to working with Bimby Yap and Richard Yap for the movie. “Siyempre nandon talaga si Bimby, si Bimby hindi ko pa siya na memeet personally at si Richard Yap alam naman natin na ano si Richard Yap sobrang gwapo at talagang siya ang isa sa mga gusto nating makatrabaho kasi iba ‘yung emotions niya,” she said.

Alex brushed off the issue that she is slowly becoming a threat to her sister Toni. “Alam niyo po ayoko munang isipin ‘yun, ayoko muna ng mga negative thoughts hindi naman po matapatan kasi ayoko po muna siyang magkaroon ng something threat ganon. Gusto ko harmonous ‘yung pagsasama namin sa bahay,” she quipped.

The actress also expressed her happiness as her afternoon soap Pure Love is doing well. “Kasi maganda po kasi ‘yung kwento and so far gustong gusto po nila ‘yung adaptation natin kahit may Pinoy twist so ‘yun sobrang happy po namin at marami pa po silang dapat abangan dahil marami pong twists,” she said.

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Jake Cuenca admits considering marriage with Filipino-Australian girlfriend

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obin Williams was found dead at his Northern Californian home on Monday (US time) August 11, 2014. “He has been battling severe depression of late. This is a tragic and sudden loss. The family respectfully asks for their privacy as they grieve during this very difficult time,” the actor’s representative announced.

Police relayed that Robin took his own life. “At this time, the Sheriff’s Office Coroner Division suspects the death may be a suicide due to asphyxia, but a comprehensive investigation must be completed before a final determination is made,” Marin Country assistant Lt. Keith Boyd said in a statement.

Local and Hollywood celebrities have posted their message of condolences and expressed their grief over Robin’s sudden

loss on social media. “#RIPRobinWilliams so heartbreaking.... thank u for the joy & laughter.... condolences, love and light to his family during this tragic time,” Hollywood singer Ariana Grande tweeted.

“Heartbroken for Robin Williams and his family,” countrypop star Taylor Swift tweeted.

“How awesome a contribution Robin Williams made to the world, that millions of people (and I) are now feeling real, deep human loss. So sad,” singer John Mayer tweeted.

“Over the years, he has brought my family together thru much laughter and tears in his work. We are all so saddened by this tragic news. Sending prayers to all his family and friends.

He will never be forgotten. R.I.P,” Hollywood actress Vanessa Hudgens posted.

“Thank you for the smiles you put on everyone’s faces, including mine. #RIPRobinWilliams,” It’s Showtime host Coleen Garcia also posted.

“Robin Williams may u rest in peace :) now it’s Gods turn to LOL in heaven with u.. I never met u in person but I can’t help but feel loss Thankyou for all the joy and creativity u brought to my imagination as a viewer.. And even as an actor! Making character voices and getting it right.. Plus I could always tell whenever it was u!! U ARE ONE Of a KInD … Thankyou enjoy up there!!,” actress Denise Laurel posted.

“Rest in Peace Robin Williams. I would like to take a moment of silence from all the joyful things that surround my birthday to pray for one of my idols in the movie industry. It breaks my heart to hear of his demise and to know that it is around my birthday makes it even worse. I pray that you no longer feel the pain or sadness you once had so much trouble dealing with. There is a special place in Heaven for people like you, I hope you finally find peace. I never knew you but I always admired you. P.s. You may meet my mom somewhere there, please make her laugh for me!” was Iza Calzado’s special message to the actor on her Instagram.

“It cant be suicide :( He seems like a happy person..

I always say he looks a lot like my idol, Heisenberg (Bryan Cranston) definitely both respected actors in the industry. Thank you for all the joy you brought us over the years. You will be missed dearly and remain in our hearts. RIP Robin Williams,” Young actress Empress posted also on her Instagram.

US President Barack Obama has also released a statement regarding the actor’s demise. “Robin Williams was an airman, a doctor, a genie, a nanny ... and everything in between. But he was one of a kind,” the president said.

Robin Williams was 63 years old.

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Here is the complete list of winners:

Best Film: Kasal BEST DIRECTOR

Michael Tuviera

Best Supporting Actor Nicco Manalo

Best Musical Score Best Prod Design Best Cinematography

Best Editing Best Sounds Best Screenplay

best actress: nore aunor Audience Choice NETPAC Award

Best supporting actress: cris villonco

The winners for this year’s Cinemalaya film festival were announced last Sunday, August 10, 2014 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP).

The movie Kasal was hailed as the Best Film for the Director’s Showcase while Bwaya was the Best Film for the New Breed Category. Michael Tuviera for The Janitor and Giancarlo Abrahan V for Dagitab were hailed as Best Directors for the Director’s Showcase and the New Breed Category respectively. Nora Aunor and Eula Valdez were hailed as Best Actress in the Director’s

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Here is the complete list of winners: for new breed best film: bwaya

special jury : k'na the dreamweaver

best director: giancarlo best actor: dante rivero best actress: eula abrahan V (DIGITAb) (1st ko si 3rd) valdez (digitab)

special citation (ensemble acting) elmo magalona, kit thompson, sophie albert, coleen garcia (#Y)

best supporting actor: miggs cuaderno (children's show)

best supporting actress: barbie forteza (Mariquina)

best screenplay: digitab

best editing: children's show

best cinematography: bwaya

best score: bwaya

best prod. design: k'na the dreamweaver

audience choice: sundalong kanin

canon cinematography award: children's show

best short film: asan si lola me

special jury: the ordinary things we do

netpac award: bwaya

Here is the complete list of winners: shorts audience choice: lola best screenplay: lola best director: lola

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Sunshine Cruz denies she that she is reason behind Ejay Falcon and Yam Concepcion breakup

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a pinakabagong endorsement launch ni Sunshine Cruz para sa isang slimming toothpaste, naka-two piece ang aktres sa pictorial na kanyang ginawa para sa produkto. Inamin ni Shine na nagdalawangisip siyang gawin ang pictorial ng naka-two piece noong una, “Sa totoo lang nagdalawang isip ako and I spoke to the stylist nung una and sinabi ko na, ‘ I don’t think I can wear two-piece’. Sabi ko magprovide kayo ng one piece at unfortunately walang nagkasya sa aking one-piece, maluwag.

So sabi nila ito Ms. Shine, e ayaw ko kasi maging cause of delay, tapusin na.

Ang akin kasi let us get this over and one with, let’s go, let’s go.” Dagdag pa niya, “Paano naman, kitang-kita pa rin ang pusod… at sa FHM wala akong pusod, malaki yung bikini.”

At wala din namang naging problema sa kanyang mga anak ang kinalabasan ng kanyang pictorial kung saan naka-two piece ang kanilang mommy. Kwento ni Shine, “Tinatanong ko sila. And heto naman, after the pictorial, the raw photos pinakita ko sa kanila kasi kumuha ako. Sabi nila, ‘Wow Mom you are so sexy’. Wala naman silang sinabing masama so ibig sabihin approved naman sila.”

Natanong din siya kung kaya niya ba ginagawa ito ay dahil may gusto siyang patunayan at iparamdam ang panghihinayang sa kanyang dating asawa na si Cesar Montano. Hindi naman lingid sa kaalaman ng lahat ang nangyari sa kanilang naging pagsasama lalo pa at mas naging kawalan ni Cesar. “E yun naman ang laging sinasabi ng mga tao, ang mga tao ang nagsasabi pero wala na yun, tapos na yun. So nakakatuwa, nakaka-flatter na yung mga tao sinasabi na parang walang three kids, saan daw galing yung mga bata, yung mga sexy pa din daw kahit may tatlong anak yun yung mga ganun nakakatuwa naman.”

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Kaya naman ngayong sexy at nasa magandang lugar sa buhay niya ngayon si Shine, hindi na pinalagpas pa ng Push itanong kung marami na bang nagpaparamdam at umaaligid sa kanya at nanliligaw. “Meron naman talaga yung mga ganun, yung mga nagungulit-ngulit and my kids are aware of that.” Ngunit sinisiguro ni Shine na hindi niya ito pinapapunta sa kanilang bahay para umakyat ng ligaw. “Hindi ko pinapadalaw kung hindi rin lang yun yung pangmatagalan, hindi ko yun ipapakilala sa mga anak ko.” Dahil ayon kay Shine sa kanyang mga manliligaw, “Kasi wala naman sa ngayon akong nakikitang pangmatagalan.”

Ngunit nang tanungin kung may mga mas bata bang nanliligaw sa kanya, “Hindi ko na iniisip kung bagets sila o hindi.” Naging malinaw si Shine ngayon na kung siya ang masusunod, ayaw na niya ng mas matanda sa kanya.

“Yes although mahirap magsalita ng tapos pero sa ngayon talaga kung may preferred ako na age, mga 30s hanggang 40s.” Kung matatandaan, 14 years ang age gap nina Sunshine at ni Cesar.

Ibinahagi din ni Sunshine kung paano nagpaparamdam ang kanyang mag manliligaw. “Siyempre may mga text, may mangungulit. Hindi mo na nga rereplyan magtetext pa rin. Tapos ako naman open naman ako sa kanila na nasa process pa ako ng annulment and not until tapos yun hindi pa ako pwede makipagdate. So sinasabi naman ng iba hihintayin nila matapos yung annulment. So natatawa naman ako, alam mo naman ang mga lalaki, hindi ko naman nilalahat pero marami ang bolero diyan. Nagkamali na tayo minsan, hindi na tayo dapat magkamali ulit.”

At kung showbiz ba non-showbiz, ang natatawang sagot ni Shine, “Hindi ko na lang sasabihin kasi baka mahanap niyo pa siya.”

At nang mabanggit ang pangalan ni Ejay Falcon, na naging anak niya sa seryeng Dugong Buhay, ang kanyang naging tugon, “Saan?” Consistent ba, “Saan?”

Sa pakikipagkaibigan daw, “Walang ganun, bata pa yun.”

Sa mga panayam kay Ejay, itinatanggi niya din ang napapabalitang ugnayan nila ni Sunhine ngunit ayon sa ilang mga reports na parehong nandun din sa mga events kung saan naroon si Ejay. May feelings daw ang binata sa kanya na an ganging sagot ni Shine, “May feelings? Ano yun?”

At dahil sa mga sagot ni Shine, natanong kung wala din bang feelings at kung may pag-asa din ba na napatigil na nagingiti si Shine ng bahagya at sinabi na lamang na, “Bakit naman magkaka-chance?” At sinabing, “Huwag na ibahin na lang natin, walang ganun.”

Kaya naman nang tanungin kung may kinalaman ba siya sa sinasabing naging hiwlayan ni Ejay at Yam Concepcion, kahit na hindi pa man opisyal na umaamin na naging sila talagang dalawa, iniwasan na ito ni Shine, “Naku utang na loob umalis na tayo diyan…Naku wala naman akong kinalaman dun.”

Atom Araullo

Six things you didn’t know about HE ASPIRES TO BE A GREAT COOK “I’m not keeping it a secret but maybe people don’t know that one of my life goals is to become (popular US chef-host) Anthony Bourdain, not to get his job but to become him, to actually become him (laughs). I’m exaggerating but I love his job and he’s a great writer. I don’t cook. I just figure something out, something interesting.”

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HE LOVES BEING ONLINE “Actually addict ako sa internet eh.

Mga walang katuturang sites like 9Gag ganyan, YouTube. I spend hours on it, it’s insane. It’s bad. Kaya nga wala akong moral ascendency na pagsabihan ang mga kabataan na go offline more often kasi I’m always online. And I don’t necessarily post stuff. I just like reading. I like reading stuff. I’m a lurker (laughs).”

HE IS MUSICALLY INCLINED “I play the flute. I learned when I was in grade three. I don’t get to play much anymore but it’s something that you don’t forget but you have to practice to be good so I’m out of practice but I really like music. I like a wide range of different styles from contemporary to classical music it’s very nice to listen to. In the car I listen to DZFE for all the classical music.”

HE HAS ALWAYS BEEN INTO SPORTS “I never thought that I would ever finish a triathlon. My first one was in Subic but I just told myself to just do the training and whatever. And then I ended up becoming really serious about that sport and many other things and interests. Pero now hindi na ako nag-co-compete. Now I try my best to try and do some form of physical activity every once in a while, takbo minsan, resistance training, football when I can pero madalang na madalang.”

HE IS A BIG PET LOVER “I have a lot of pets at home. We have four cats, a dog, and a few birds. I’m more of a cat person, but I love dogs as well. It’s just that cats dominate the household.”

HE DOESN’T BELIEVE IN COLLECTIONS “Collections? Wala, siguro alikabok lang (laughs). Wala, wala akong weird collection eh.”

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D LIZA DIÑO AIZA SEGUERRA AN RTIFICIAL PLAN TO HAVE A BABY VIA A INSEMINATION

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ouple Aiza Seguerra and fiancée Liza Diño are looking at having a child of their own after they tie the knot.

This was shared by the couple during their live appearance on The Buzz on Sunday where they revealed that they would like to make use of artificial insemination, a medical alternative to sexual intercourse for those who want to have a child.

The idea is for the egg cell to come from the Be Careful With My Heart star while the Mirabella star would be carrying the child. The sperm cell though, according to them, would come from an anonymous donor.

“Initially we were thinking na siguro a friend of ours para siguro kilala namin. Kaso baka maging mas complicated siya in the process,” said Liza when asked why they decided to keep the donor anonymous.

Another reason why they want the donor’s identity to be withheld is so that they could still tap the same person should they decide to undergo another procedure.

Hopefully the entire process would be done next year “Pinagiipunan lang kung kakayanin ng budget” said Aiza.

In addition, the procedure would be done overseas, probably in the US says Liza because “kasi mas marami doon eh.”

Speaking of the US, Liza and Aiza are set to be married in the US late this year and according to them their marriage would still be binding here in the country despite the lack of same sex marriage laws in the Philippines.

Recall that the couple have been engaged last February after Liza was made to believe they were acting for a fund-raising performance of a play titled Kung Paano Maghiwalay, which was attended by the couple’s parents.

Last April, the couple shared that they are looking at an intimate rustic-themed wedding in the US as a second reception to happen here in the country soon as they get back.

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We’re not a couple. We’re hanging out.”

This was what Azkals striker Phil Younghusband said in a taped interview aired on The Buzz on Sunday regarding rumors that he and actress Bangs Garcia are already a couple.

Talks about them being an item surfaced after a photo of them posing together with a fan made rounds online. Something which Phil addressed saying that, ““I’m hanging out with Valerie Garcia.

We enjoy each other’s company and we get on really well.”

The Buzz reported that the two were introduced to each other by a friend. But even if they are “hanging out” the Fil-British football player maintained his stance that they are not yet officially together.

“I would never lie... We’re enjoying hanging out and we’re happy, I’m happy,” he said.

Phil was previously in a relationship with The Legal Wife star Angel Locsin while Bangs has been linked to Enrique Gil lately after they were spotted together in Japan, something which she clarified to be untrue.

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omedian Ryan Bang has finally settled the tax evasion case lodged against him by the Bureau of Internal Revenue in January of last year.

The Korean actor happily shared the news in a recent interview saying that, “Maayos na nagbayad naman ako doon. Nangutang naman ako sa ABS-CBN boss para doon. Nagpapasalamat ako sa ABS-CBN.” According to the Hawak Kamay star he would be able to have his loan from ABS-CBN fully paid by next month.

In a statement released last year, the BIR claimed that the It’s Showtime host failed to file any income or percentage tax returns for 2010 and 2011, even though he received income from several companies including ABS-CBN Corp., Summit Publishing, and Studio 23.

Based on the tax filings of the three aforementioned companies, among others, Ryan received at least P3.05 million in income in 2010 and 2011. BIR said that Ryan violated sections 254 and 255 of the National Internal

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Revenue Code and computed his deficiency income and percentage taxes for 2010 and 2011 at P1.8million.

Ryan unabashedly claimed that he never intended to commit such violation saying that, “Hindi ko sinasadya na hindi ako nagbayad, kung alam ko lang talaga…

Ilang taon ako nag-start, 18? Paglabas ko ng PBB nagtrabaho po ako.”

He added, “Kung alam ko lang talaga na may batas na ganon kasi bago po mag-issue wala pa po akong accountant. Kung alam ko lang talaga na may babayaran na ganon siyempre babayaran ko talaga.

Araw-araw nakikita ako sa TV, hindi ko lang talaga alam.”

Despite being put in a bad light, Ryan said he doesn’t feel any remorse whatsoever.

“Ngayon na-issue-han nako, natuto nako, hindi ako nagsisi. Natuto na ako ng maaga. Kaya ako alam ko ang kasalanan ko, siyempre mali rin ako kaya binayad ko lahat. Kahit papaano nangutang ako at binayaran ko lahat,” he explained.

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E FOURTH EX-PBB HOUSEMATTH AIRS OUGHTS ON PAGOTAN BROTHER FIFTH’S TWIN COMING OUT

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lmost a month since Pinoy Big Brother All In housemate Fifth Pagotan came out as a bisexual inside the PBB house, his twin brother Fourth finally aired his thoughts about the former’s controversial decision.

Even before he was evicted, Fourth shared to Big Brother inside the confession room that their family are very well aware of Fifth’s sexual preference. But during their live appearance on The Buzz on Sunday, Fourth revealed that he initially deemed Fifth’s confession as unnecessary.

“Noong una talaga ayoko kasi wala naman talaga siyang dapat ipaliwanag. Wala naman siyang utang sa mga tao so anong dapat niyang bayaran? Sabi ko sakanya magtira siya ng baon para sa sarili niya,” he shared what he told his brother.

Fourth felt that Fifth could still get into show business even without telling about his preference. “Hindi rin naman kailangang sabihin, pakita niya nalang kung ano. Basta kung tatanggapin siya ng tao, ganon nalang.”

But then, something changed Fourth’s heart “Nung nakita kong bigat na bigat na siya at hirap na hirap na siya at sinabi niya na gumaan na ang pakiramdam niya, mas natuwa rin ako at gumaan rin ang pakiramdam ko na nakita siyang mas okay.”

In hindsight, Fourth recalled that he and his twin never really talked about his sexuality particularly since they’re not very close as well.

“Nung high school alam na. Hindi namin napapagusapan pero alam mo na. parang ramdam na and understood na alam ko.

Understood na niya na alam na namin sa isa’tisa pero hindi namin binaganggit kasi hindi nga talaga kami open sa isa’t-isa eh,” he shared.

But did he expect that Fifth would come out?

“Hindi. Hindi. So nagulat ako tsaka naguluhan ako sa tanong. Sabi niya ‘Fourth sinabi ko na kay Kuya ‘yung gay issue sa labas.’

Sabi ko ‘Anong gay issue? ‘Wag mong isipin ‘yun. ‘Wag kang mag-isip ng mga negatibo,’” Fourth said.

But Fourth couldn’t be any grateful about all that’s been said and done especially since it has changed their lives.

“Natutunan namin sa bahay na ‘yun si Fourth at Fifth magkakampi talaga at hindi kami

magkalaban.

Patagal ng patagal doon naming naramdaman na kami talaga ang magkakampi doon tapos hindi kami magka-kumpitensya. So ang laki talaga ng natulong ng Pinoy Big Brother samin lalo na dito sa labas.

“Sa pamilya namin ang laki ng pinagbago ng mga kapatid naming dahil nakita din nila samin dahil pinanood nila kami. ‘Yung Mommy ko, so pagkalabas ko naramdaman ko talaga na baby nako, tapos ‘yung mga kapatid ko ibang-iba na talaga,” Fourth happily shared.

After PBB, the twins would like to follow their sister comedienne Chariz Solomon’s footsteps and eventually join showbiz. “Kung may mga tsansa pong ibibigay samin gagawin po naming ang 100%. Gagawin naming lahat para dito kasi andito napo kami eh, so tuloytuloy po,” Fourth said.

PACIO ATTY. FERDINAND TO CE TALKS ABOUT DENIE ARS CORNEJO’S DAD, CBLEEIN G UP ISSUE ABOUT GAY

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a Aquino and Abunda Tonight, muling bumisita si Ferdinand Topacio para bigyang linaw ang mga katanungan tungkol sa kanyang kliyente na si Deniece Cornejo. Tinuldukan na rin ni Atty. Topacio ang issue tungkol diumano sa kanyang pagiging “bakla.”

Ayon kay Atty. Topacio, naghain sila kaagad ng motion for reconsideration kaya hindi kaagad nailipat sa regular na kulungan si Deniece. Ayaw ng kampo nila na matransfer si Deniece ng kulungan dahil na rin sa takot nila na bweltahan ito ng mga tagasuporta ng aktor na si Vhong Navarro.

Pangalawa diumano ay hindi pa naman “convict” si Deniece, kundi isa pa lang “detention prisoner.” Ibig sabihin kaya lamang ito nakakulong ay “wala pang pinapayagang bail at siya ay nililitis pa.”

Ang pagkakapiit ni Deniece ay may kinalaman sa serious illegal detention at grave coercion cases ni Vhong laban sa kampo ni Deniece at Cedric Lee, nang si Navarro ay mabugbog noong January.

Ayon kay Atty. Topacio, hindi special treatment ang habol ng kampo nila dahil napakainit nga raw ng selda ngayon ni Deniece sa puder ng Criminal Investigation

and Detection Group.

Ikinwento ni Atty. Topacio na ang ama ni Deniece na si Dennis ay service crew sa isang cruise liner. Ang official designation diumano nito ay Senior Head Waiter. Dagdag pa ni Atty. Topacio, “He has been with (his company) for 16 years and he worked his way to the top.” Bukod sa kontrata niya, hindi nakababa si Dennis ng barko para dahil kailangan nito kumita ng pera para tulungan si Deniece. May mga oras diumano na “He wanted to jump overboard” sa kagustuhan nito na makita at madamayan ang anak.

Nang tanungin tungkol sa mga dismissed rape cases ni Deniece laban kay Vhong, sinabi ni Atty.

Topacio na hindi siya ang may hawak ng mga kasong yun kaya ayaw niyang magsalita tungkol dito.

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MATTEO GUIDICELLI IS ‘CLUELESS’ ABOUT GIRLFRIEND SARAH GERONIMO’S ADMISSION OF RELATIONSHIP

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peaking at length for the first time since his girlfriend Sarah Geronimo went public with their relationship last June, actor Matteo Guidicelli claims that he had no inkling that she would reveal their relationship.

During his live appearance on The Buzz on Sunday, Matteo thinks that the reason why Sarah decided to share about the real score between them was because “I guess she felt that it was time.”

He added, “But I was very proud of her not in the way because she said I was her boyfriend, I don’t really care about that. I’m more proud of her because she stood up as a woman and said what she wants in life.”

Matteo in the interview likewise revealed that they have been in a relationship since last year but they just opted to keep everything under wraps as a way of “respecting” Sarah’s family. But quickly clarified that, “It’s not that they didn’t want, it’s just something that we talked about and something that we wanted to keep private. I wanted to give full respect that’s why I kept quiet the whole way.”

Recall that rumors of their blossoming relationship started mid last year when the former Galema star was said to be the only celebrity invited to the Pop Star Princess’ private birthday party.

Despite refusing to reveal when exactly they became a couple, the Fil-Italian star once and for all shared that he felt that he wanted to woo Sarah during her US tour May of last year where he happened to be a guest.

“Kasi andun kami for two weeks andun kami May last year. Wala, wala magkakilala kami doon and we sang together onstage and everything. Everything connected again. I’ve always liked her since five years ago pa diba? So I guess everything matched up, I thank God everything connected,” he recalled.

Although he can’t speak for her, Matteo singled out his utter honesty towards Sarah as the reason that won her heart.

“I’m just honest all the time with her eh. I’m honest with all my feelings, everything I think, everything I feel. Sometimes I’m too honest so it gets me in trouble but I believe honesty is the best thing in the world,” the 24-year-old athlete-actor said.

After a while The Voice Kids Philippines coach, he says, made things official with them face-to-face, which he said made him the “happiest man in the world.”

According to him though, she was initially hesitant to give their romance a try since “she doesn’t want a showbiz guy and all the stuff.”

“But I guess she just followed her heart. I would always tell her. You know you’re not doing anything wrong. You know we’re loving each other purely and truly,” he added.

Sarah, being the good daughter that she is, Matteo revealed, immediately shared about them being a couple to her parents.

“Sarah’s a very honest person eh so whatever happens she really shares it to the parents. She’s a wonderful child. So ‘yun she told her parents. She’s very open and she doesn’t want to hide anything,” he reasoned.

RUMORED SPAT Of late, rumors have been circulating that the couple got into a spat due to Sarah’s absence in the recent

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Matteo for his part refuted the rumors and even claimed that he invited his girlfriend to join him in Cebu. He likewise refuted any tiff against Sarah’s parents.

“She had work planned that whole week, she has The Voice Kids charity concert, she had ASAP, she was sick the whole week eh so she had to cancel all her commitments for everything,” Matteo shared.

Despite the unfortunate incident, Matteo remains positive that his “Mahal” would be able to join him next time.

“I told her next year she has to block the dates off because she has to be there,” Matteo related with a smile.

DEREK RAMSAY IS REPORTEDLY BEING SUED

BY NON-SHOWBIZ ‘WIFE’

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erek Ramsay is reportedly facing raps for violation of Republic Act No. 9262, otherwise known as the AntiViolence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004, filed by a certain Mary Christine Jolly Ramsay, his supposed wife.

A report posted on entertainment blogsite, Get It From Boy revealed that Mary Christine filed the complaint “last June 27 at the Makati City Prosecutor’s Office.”

The supposed affidavit complaint confirmed longtime rumors about the halfBritish actor that he is legally married and that their marriage is not yet annulled. But the more shocking revelation was that he had a son with Mary Christine named Austin Gabriel who is now 11 years old.

The complaint even added that Derek supposedly “refused to recognize and support his son” which eventually led them to be subjected to “repeated emotional, psychological, and economic abuse.”

According to the report, Mary Christine supposedly met Derek some time in 2001 through a common friend. After which they started dating and months later she moved into the actor’s home in Makati.

She described their relationship as: “rocky as we fought all the time. He was very jealous, possessive, and demanding. I was always ordered to stay at home.”

Their shaky relationship, according to the report, even continued when Mary Christine announced her pregnancy. She revealed, “To my shock, the news of being [a] father was spurned by him. He even had the temerity to claim that the child was not his. I was aghast but kept myself together because of my condition.”

She received the same kind of treatment when she gave birth to Austin in June 28, 2003 wherein she “asked respondent to be there for the birth of his first child, and for the DNA test, that he requested to have. He did not show up.”

Due to Derek’s “apparent lack of concern” Mary Christine decided to move back to Dubai when their son was still three months old. But in 2011, when she came back for vacation, she decided to reach out to him but to no avail. Her vacation coincided with the public revelation that Derek is married which came along with a marriage certificate.

Mary Christine claimed in her affidavit that Derek was also indifferent towards their son which according to her, the actor made apparent when Austin asked for a tablet from him for his ninth birthday.

“Respondent instead gave Austin an old laptop of his which was broken and then he replaced it with his former girlfriend’s (Angelica Panganiban), used laptop… The laptop given even had Angelica Panganiban’s file and her skype [ID] was still logged in to the laptop. This is how we knew it was hers.

Because he did not even bother to have these erased, it was as if he was intentionally exposing us to his girlfriend and making us feel that we were only good enough for her leftovers,” she lamented in the complaint.

Just last year, Mary Christine once again contacted Derek’s camp to request for him to “provide Austin with his legal right of British

citizenship, and a lump sum for the next eight (8) years in rent/dental (excluding school fees for the next twelve (12) years of gradeschool/ highschool/college).”

However, she claimed that it took them six months to even schedule a meeting which was attended by Derek’s father. “They declared the amount we proposed unreasonable and father and son (respondent) raised their voices, threatened and verbally attacked me and my lawyer. The meeting left me traumatized, confused and frustrated. I was so humiliated to be attacked in such a way. Needless to state, we did not get any matter resolved,” she recalled.

She revealed that Derek supposedly met with his son only four times while the latter was in the country.

To this she deduced, “Respondent never acted as a father to Austin at all. He is irresponsible and unfit to be around his son.

He has no sense of respect towards Austin, or me. He is incapable of making adult decisions and is extremely immature.”

While Derek never confirmed reports about him being a married man, to corroborate the claims, the blog site even published the supposed photos of Mary Christine and the star when they tied the knot in April 3, 2002.

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GI PA AKTRES, HUMIN PARA N O SI NG EXTEN OP SA SA SHOW NA FL GS RATIN Isang aktres whose weekly show will soon find itself buried in the pages of TV history sa pag-ere lang sa loob ng isang season, considering her stature.

Mid-September ay balita kasing sisibakin na ito sa ere, and apparently, the culprit is its dismal ratings.

But she need not worry, dahil may iniaalok na raw ang kanyang home network na isang bagong palabas in the tradition of ABS-CBN’s Please Be Careful With My Heart. However, the idea does not sit well with the actress.

Reportedly, humingi siya ng extension mula sa istasyon para sa kanyang show—na ayon sa aming mga katrabahong nakakatisod nu’n by accident, she has nothing new and exciting to offer except for her wardrobes.

But once she gets the bargain ay iibahin ang format ng show, which will be transformed into a contest of sorts. Kapag nagkataon, ano na lang ang silbi roon ng “tituladong” aktres na ‘yon, magdeliver ng intro at extro spiels?

Again, ang masasabi namin… he who laughs last laughs best and loudest!

AKTOR NA LULONG SA CASINO, IPINABLO TTER NG BADING?

“Oo, pina-blotter ko na kasi tama ba namang pati kami eh idamay niya sa init ng ulo niya porke natatalo na siya nang malaki?”

So ano ba ang umpisa ng kuwento?

“Actually, mga three times ko na siyang nadadatnan sa online casino. Obviously, tulad ng mga dati pang balita sa kanya eh talagang ‘yun na ang second home niya. Sabi ng kahera, natatalo na si Justine, kaya medyo mainit na ang ulo niya that time.

“Eh, maliit lang naman ‘yong place, kaya naririnig-rinig niya ‘yung pagtitilian namin ng mga bading pag nananalo kami. So siyempre, medyo maingay, di ba? Tapos, mayamaya, bigla siyang sumigaw, pinagmumumura kami.

Parang teka muna. Ba’t kami ang pinagbalingan ng init ng ulo niya, di ba?

“Nagalit siya. Sabi ba naman, ‘Mga bakla kayo! Malas na nga kayo, maingay pa kayo. Mga gago!’ So, sinagot namin ng, ‘Bakit po? Ano po problema n’yo sa amin?

Natural lang naman na masaya o napapasigaw kami pag nananalo. Sugalan po ito. Alangan namang papalakpak kami nang malakas o tatalon-talon kami? O di kaya eh itulak namin ang mga upuan sa saya?’

“Sagot niya, ‘Aba, namimilosopo pa kayo. Gusto n’yong masuntok o mabaril?’ Tapos, tinawag niya ‘yung guard, ‘Guard, palabasin mo nga ang mga baklang ito!

Nanggugulo, eh!’ Kami pa ang nanggugulo, huh! Kaya umalis na lang kami at nagpa-blotter.”

Oh, well... ano naman kaya ang panig ni Justine? Tama ba ang nakarating sa aming kuwento? Anyway, sana nga, kung totoo mang natatalo siya ay sana, sa mga susunod na pagkakataon ay manalo na siya.

At kung totoong sinabi niya ang mga katagang “Mga bakla kayo....malas na nga kayo...” ay hindi maganda. Lalo pa’t minsan isang panahon ay kumapit din naman siya sa mga bading para manalo sa buhay.

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HUNK ACTOR, KINABILIBAN NOON R’ NG EX-DYOWA SA PAGIGING ‘PINTO Isa sa mga preoccupation ng aktres na ito ang pagpinta. Sa katunayan, noong karelasyon niya ang isang hunk actor ay binigyan niya ito ng about a dozen or more paintings wih her signature. Such works of art proudly hung on the actor’s wall sa kanyang tahanan.

Kaso, nagkahiwalay rin sila. The actor carried on a relationship with an actress na nakarelasyon niya ng maraming taon.

Pero hindi ito ang catch sa kuwentong ito.

Nang makarelasyon na kasi ng aktor ang sumunod na aktres, namangha ito sa mga naggagandahang painting na nakasabit sa dingding ng bahay ng kanyang nobyo.

Lalo pang bumilib ang aktres sa kanyang dyowa nang mapansin niyang may itinatago pala itong galing sa pagpinta. Ang pangalan na kasi ng aktor ang nakasulat sa mga painting na ‘yon, completely erasing the name of his ex-painter-girlfriend.

Da who ang aktor na pintor-pintoran? Itago na lang natin siya sa alyas na Erik Shamcey. At ang magkasunod niyang naging dyowa ay pangalanan na lang nating Selene Usap at Angelina Pangilinan.

ACTOR-DANCER , NA SA PAGPASOK S GHAHANDA NA A PULITIKA We he ard

na bo pa lan g ko ns eh al sa Ma nil a an g isatatngakac isa ng lun gs od sa Me tro na sa 20 16 an g ter mitor -d an ce r. Ka si ng a, an g fad no bil an g ko ns eh al at siy a anir niy a ay ma tat ap os pa ra ma gp atu loy ng g itin ma utu ga lak nd an g ord ng am a sa nit o Hi nd i pa on ma g- a-a nnrec gs od . pin ag -aa ral ansapangngayma ou nc e an g ac tor -dlun an ce bu r, ti da an hil g mg pa sik ot- sik ot sa “M ah us ay na n an g tat ay niy a, eha. Nu kb o. ka ya hin di nama mb er on e co unpacilgta siy a ma hih ira pa or ac tua lly , n pa ng ma gp ak ila la.

“S ak a sa lug ar na mi n, ka hit wa la pa siy pa lan g niy a an a sa po g na sis ka yo up n at o eh am , ma ba it na ma n siy a. pa na lo ‘ya n,” se y pa Ka ya fee lin g ako , ng am ing ka us ap .

KONTRABIDA ACTOR, INIIWASAN DAHIL BASTOS? Parang gusto kong hulaan ang ipinost na status ng isang magandang aktres sa kanyang facebook account tungkol sa kabastusan ng isang character actor na kasama niya sa isang teleserye at ang insidenteng ‘yon ay nakaabot na sa network management at naghihintay na lang ng “resolution.”

Siyempre, ni-research ko ang naturang pangyayari two days ago at heto’t isang staff ang nakausap ko, at ayon dito, “Bastos po talaga ‘yan. Nu’ng una, kinakausap pa siya ni CA (Character Actress), pero habang tumatagal, kung ano-ano nang pagpaparinig ang ginagawa.

“Nu’ng araw pa po pala ‘yon, Tito Ogs. Crush na ni Kontrabida (Character Actor) si CA. Panay ang palipad hangin. Pero two days ago nga, grabe na. Nagpaparinig na iiwan daw niya ang asawa niya para kay CA. Nagsisisi daw siya kasi hindi nga niya niligawan noon si CA. “Tapos, ang nakakalokah pa, nagpaparinig ng, ‘Antigas na naman nitong akin.’ Ganyan. Nakakadiri talaga siya. Sa isang eksena po, Tito Ogie, nag-adlib pa siya ng, ‘Lika, shower na tayo!’ na hindi naman akma sa eksena. Narinig na lang ng staff si CA na napasabi ng, ‘Yuck!!!’

“Eh, hinihintay na nga lang ni CA na isa pang hirit eh talagang sasampalin na niya si Kontrabida. Buti kamo, nahalata na ni Kontrabida na hindi na natutuwa si CA at hindi na rin siya kinakausap at tinitingnan, kaya behaved na rin siya.

“Kaibigan n’yo ba ‘yon, Tito Ogie?

Sabihan n’yo naman. Bali-baliko na nga ang mga daliri niya sa gout, hindi pa ba karma niya ‘yon? Sana, nabigyan na siya ng second chance dahil mahusay naman siyang umarte talaga, ‘wag na niyang sayangin.

“Kasi, once may artistang babaeng magsumbong na binabastos siya ng artista at mabalitaan ‘yon ng iba, baka matakot na silang makatrabaho siya, eh lalo siyang mawawalan ng trabaho.”

Oh, well... hindi pa naman huli ang lahat.

Sana nga ay magbago na ang Kontrabidang ito, dahil true, ang husay niyang artista.

Pero kahit anong husay mo dyan kung iniiwasan ka na ng marami na makatrabaho eh wala. Nganganga ka na lang dyan sa bahay.

AKTRES, NASIRA FRIENDSHIP NG DALAWANG DAHIL SA PAMBUBUKING Balak ng produksiyon ng isang pang-araw-araw na programa na i-guest ang isang TV host-actress na close friend ng isa sa mga ito.

Their sisterly friendship began when they did a soap together, kasama ang isa pang aktres who now belongs to their circle of friends.

Lately, napingasan ang pagkakaibigan ng dalawang aktres nang ibuking on air ng isa ang tungkol sa relasyong namamagitan na sa kanyang friend at ng isang aktor na mula sa angkan ng mga artista.

The revelation did not sit well with the other actress, kaya ganu’n na lang ang kanyang sama ng loob.

Recently, when the production

was lining up its guests, one staff suggested na gawing panauhin ang aktres na kaibigan ng host.

Sagot ng host who harbors ill feelings towards her friend, “Okey lang namang i-guest n’yo siya, hindi nga lang ako sisipot sa taping.”

Da who sila? Itago na lang natin sila sa mga alyas na Rosalinni Alejandra at Everett Horticulturista.

MABAS SA SIKAT NA AKTRES, AYAW LU BA TV SA SOBRANG KATA AN Any wonder kung bakit hindi visible on TV these days ang isang sikat na aktres?

Sey ng kanyang kasamahan sa network: “Grabe ang laki ngayon ni (pangalan ng aktres), kung ano ‘yung inilaki na niya noon, lalo pang lumobo ang katawan niya nu’ng huli kaming magkita. Ang balita ko, ayaw na raw muna niyang lumabas sa TV dahil nahihiya siya sa sobrang katabaan niya.”

The actress last appeared in a “community-inspired” sitcom sa istasyong kanyang pinaglilingkuran. Prior to that, she hosted a show along with a popular singersongwriter na hindi nagtagal sa ere.

Da who ang lalo pang bloated actress? Itago na lang natin siya sa alyas na Chicharon Sonata.

AKTRES, ISA NANG “BOOKING AGENT?” Kahit pala hindi na magka-show ang aktres na ito, dahil madalang din naman siyang offeran ng mga teleserye ay okay lang. Kaya pa rin niyang maging alive and kicking. Kaya pa rin niyang mabili ang gusto niyang bilhin.”

Dahil alam n’yo bang isa na siyang “booking agent.”

Ng mga out of town shows?

No! Hindi marangal ang kanyang pinagkakaabalahang trabaho ngayon, dahil kahit kelan ay hindi matinong trabaho ang “pambubugaw.”

Ilang personalities na pala na “nganga” (read: jobless) ang nabibigyan niya ng kliyenteng ang karamihan ay pulitiko. Nu’ng una ay siya ang “mabenta,” kaso, according to our source, nagsawa na sa kanya ang kanyang mga kliyente. Kaya para hindi matigil ang kanyang “livelihood program” ay ino-offer na niya sa mga DOM o pulitiko ang mga friends niyang walang work sa showbiz.

May isang kuwento nga na binigyan niya ng P120K bilang talent fee ang isang TV personality, pero ang sabi dito ng kliyenteng politician eh P200K ang ibinigay nito kay Ms. Bugaw.

“Na-shock ako kasi dahil kung P200k yon, P80k na nga ang

kinaltas sa akin, tapos, sa P120k, kinuha pa niya ang usapan naming 30%, so magkano na lang ang akin eh ako itong tumihaya at siya eh nakipag-negotiate lang?”

Oh, well, una kasi eh mali na yung pinasok, kaya windangwindang na nga ang magiging usapan sa ganyan. Bakit kasi hindi na lang maghintay ng work?

O, kaya mag-acting workshop si Ms. Bugaw para dumagsa ang offer sa kanya at nang maihinto na nito ang pambubugaw.

Hay, nako...ang clue lang na maibibigay ko diyan ay kunin nyo sa first five letters at last five letters ang initials ng babaing ito. Kung mahihilo kayo sa kahuhula, eh inom na lang kayo ng paracetamol.

YOUNG ACTOR WALANG TALENT KAYA PINAGHUHUBAD NA LANG? “Hindi masyadong kagalingan sa pag-arte, pwes, alam ko na ang gagawin ko sa kanya para mapagtakpan ang kakulangan niya. Tutal, guwapo siya, gumaganda na ang katawan niya, papalicious na siya, maraming tumitiling girls sa kanya lalo na ang mga gays, yun ang strength niya, yun ang gamitin natin-- ang katawan niya.”

‘Yan ang sey ng mahusay na bading na direktor sa mga staff ng movie na tapos na at nakatakda nang ipalabas.

Very “limited edition” lang daw ang kayang ibuga sa aktingan ng guwapong young actor, kaya ilang eksena rin na ginamit ng direktor ang katawan niya.

No, not for personal satisfaction o consumption. To the delight of the movie audience.

At in fairness, nag-click pa nga sa first movie nito na hindi kagandahan ang title.

And in that movie ay oo nga, no? Ilang sexy scenes niya ang nanunukso ng audience at na-e-L as in “naliligayahan” sa kanya.

Kaya ‘wag na kayong ma-shock kung sa forthcoming movie niya ay ganun uli ang formula: less acting, more teasing.

At true enough, ayon sa aking source ay dinamihan ni Directed By ang “nakapag-iinit ng laman” na eksena ni Young actor.

“Hay, nako... Kung mapapanood mo ang movie, parang gusto mong hubaran siya dahil parang malalaglag na ang pants niya at shorts niya dahil halos sumungaw na ang kagubatan!” sey pa ng aking source.

Okay. You just read it and you can read it again.

MAHUSAY NA CHARACTER ACTRESS, AYAW NANG GUMAWA NG MOVIE gumawa ng movies

Ayaw munang ng isang napakahusay na character actresss matapos siyang ma-disappoint sa nakaraang festival of movies kung saan ang napakaganda niyang movie ay hindi kumita.

Sobrang sad daw ng aktres, kaya nag-decide itong ‘wag na munang umarte at magko-concentra te na lamang muna siya bilang isang TV host, kung saan ang kanyang programa ay matagal na rin naman sa ere.

Katuwiran din nito, “Wala naman

akong binubuhay. Ako lang naman ang mag-isa sa buhay, wala rin akong pamilya, so mas kailangan kong makakumpleto ng tulog kesa kubain ko ang sarili ko sa katatrabaho,” sabi nito sa isang friend.

Oh, well… Choice niya ‘yan. Ibigay na lang natin sa kanya. After all, wala namang kalumaan ang kanyang dating, in fairness.

NANG TUBIG ANG ALAK! CHARACTER ACTOR GINAWA Hindi pa rin talaga kaya ng batang character actor na iwasan ang bisyo ng paginom na ang nangyayari pag nalalasing siya ay “nawawala na siya sa kanyang sarili.”

Kaya nga rin siya naging kontrobersiyal dahil merong nagreklamo ng harrasment, tapos, ilan na rin ang naanakan niya, inisplitan niyang syota, at aksidenteng kinasangkutan niya dahil nga sa pag-inom-inom niya.

Nariyang nang-iiwan pa raw ng bill at yung mga waiter ang nag-aabono dahil kilala nga siyang tao at hindi iisiping hindi siya magbabayad. At eto na nga, pag may nakikitang bakla daw ang lolo mo ay niyayaya

niyang makipag-”bonding ” sa kanya sa kotse para “mairaos lang ang kati.”

Ang latest nga ay nung mag-taping ito ng isang contest kung saan pansin ng mga staff ay parang nanginginig ang mga kamay nito. “Ganyan talaga yan pag hindi nakakainom. Yan na ang epekto sa kanya, para siyang may Parkinson’s Disease.”

Saka iniiwasan daw ito ng staff ng naturang contest dahil nangungulit daw palagi at kung anu-ano ang pinagsasasabi na mga walang kawawaan.

Ako nga mismo ay hinayang na hinayang sa character actor na ito na

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napakahusay namang umarte ay kumbakit ginawa na niyang tubig ang alak, kaya naman madalas din siyang mapahamak due to drinking.

Kelan kaya siya matututo?

Sayang siya, guys, no?

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