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"Hindi ako nagsasawa sa kanya "

"Hindi pa rin nagbabago ang pagtingin ko "

athryn Bernardo said she is excited for fans of her love team to see Kathniel’s latest project, the Star Cinema movie She’s Dating The Gangster.

“Sobrang layo niya sa mga ginawa namin ni DJ (Daniel Padilla) kasi pangfifth na namin ito na movie ni DJ and masasabi ko na ito yung pinakamalaki na siguro at seryoso. Sa lahat ito na siguro yung mas mature siguro kasi makikita niyo sa trailer nahirapan talaga kami ni DJ gawin yung mga characters namin kasi meron kaming book na pinaggayahan tapos may dinagdag pa kaming ibang mga input. Napakaganda yung pelikula, ibang iba siya sa lahat,” she shareD during the She’s Dating The Gangster grand presscon held last July 4 at the Dolphy theater inside the ABS-CBN compound.

After their Primetime Bida hit series Got To Believe, the talented actress admitted she feels honored to be given another starring role in another major movie which has scenes in scenic places like Mayon Volcano. “Pumunta kai sa Legazpi, Albay. Two hours kaming nag-ATV para papunta dun sa Mayon volcano. Super ganda, makikita nila sa movie na marami kaming shoot sa Bicol. Bilang leading lady ni DJ siguro para mabigyan ka ng isang role na parang isa ka na sa mga leading ladies of course nakakatuwa yun, ibig sabihin nag-grow ka na rin and siguro feeling ko pag leading lady ka mas marami kang chance na mag-portray ng iba’t ibang roles na hindi ko naman talaga nagagawa sa totoong buhay. So parang napapasok ako sa iba-ibang character ng tao,” she said.

Kath said she is also very proud of how DJ had grown after first working with him in Growing Up in 2011. “Nakita ko kasi siguro halos simula nung nakasama ko siya, payat pa siya nun tapos iba pa siya, masasabi ko na nakita ko kung paano siya nag-grow as a person and as an actor since nag-show na kami at naka ilang movies na rin, sobrang na-pa-proud ako sa kanya ngayon kasi nakita ko kagaya niya na mahal na niya talaga yung trabaho niya. Dati naglalaro laro lang siya, ganyan ganyan. Pero ngayon nagconcert na siya sa Araneta. Ang dami na rin niyang nagawa kaya sobrang proud ako sa kanya. Okay din kasi habang tumatagal kaming magkasama hindi ako nagsasawa sa kanya, masarap kasama si DJ. Masarap siya kasama. Parang may baby ka na kasama. I mean baby as in literal na baby (laughs),” she joked.

Even with her career on the rise, the 18-year-old actress said she and DJ do not let fame get to their egos. They just want to do their best and follow the path of other successful love teams that came before them. “Alam naman natin na maraming mas nauna sa amin na loveteam like si Bea-John Lloyd, Jericho-Kristine and fan kami nila so ayoko sabihin na tatapatan namin sila or gusto namin mas aagatan sila, pero sa halip maging inspiration namin kasi ang dami pa naming kailangan matutunan eh kasi ang dami talaga naming natututunan every shooting day. Marami pa talaga kaming matututunan sa process na ito. So sila yung mga inspiration namin and sana one day maging katulad nila kami kasi nakita naman natin yung mga pelikula nila na tumatak sa ating lahat yung One More Chance, ganyan,” she shared.

During the Ipresscon, many commented on how “blooming” Kath was and her happy aura in general. When asked to comment if she believed in the saying love makes women more beautiful, she answered, “Siguro ang puyat nakakaganda (laughs).

Feeling ko pag masaya ka. In general yes ang pag-ibig nakakaganda,” she said.

ith his role as Kenji in the Star Cinema rom-com She’s Dating The Gangster, Daniel Padilla admitted that his latest project is very different from his past roles. “Ibang iba eh kasi kumbaga mas mature kami dito ni Kathryn (Bernardo) at siguro ako ngayon ko lang naramdaman yung um-effort ng sobra sobra sa isang pelikula. Grabe hindi ko ma-explain. Talagang masasabi kong proud ako sa movie na ito. Ang dami naming natutunan talaga,” he shared during the She’s Dating The Gangster grand presscon held last July 4 inside ABS-CBN compound.

With one of the fastest-rising careers in showbiz, DJ said he has learned to become more mature especially when it comes to work “Ngayon kung dati sinasabi ko na busy kami, ngayon mas busy na kami eh. Pero na-e-enjoy ko yung trabaho. Parang mas na-aappreciate ko siya ngayon. At kung magtrabaho ako ngayon mahal ko na talaga at saka enjoy ako sa mga nakakasama ko sa trabaho, yun yung importante para sa akin. Hindi ako nalulungkot tuwing may trabaho ako, kumbaga na-e-excite ka, masaya ka pa pag may trabaho, yun na yung importante para sa akin,” he shared.

Even though they are considered the hottest teen love team in the Kapamilya network now, DJ said he does not think of himself as a big shot yet. “Siguro sinet na namin ni Kathryn sa sarili namin na example si sir Piolo (Pascual) at sir John Lloyd (Cruz) [at iba pang Star Magic artists], kumbaga inspirasyon namin silang dalawa dahil hindi naman sila sumikat dahil guwapo at magaganda, dahil din magagaling silang mga aktor at aktres. Gagawin namin silang inspirasyon ni Kathryn,” he added.

Even though the movie is about DJ playing the role of a group of “gangsters,” the 19-year-old actor said this does not mean having to be violent or doing criminal things. “Maraming definitions ng gangster, merong gangster ng frat, gangster na yung mga parang pang-mafia, eto nagsimula yung salitang gangster kay Athena (Kathryn’s character). Yun lang siguro dahil yung grupo namin hindi nag-hazing or ganyan. Kami group of friends lang tapos siguro nakita ni Athena na yung aura ko parang walang pakialam sa mundo, tapos kaangasan niya, hindi niya nirerespeto yung babae, ganun.

Pero wala namang parang brutal na ginagawa dito,” he explained.

In real life, DJ said he considers himself a gangster only in terms of confidence.

“Hindi naman siguro, wala relaks lang tayo (laughs). Siguro yung angas hindi naman siya effort, it comes naturally,” he added.

With all the speculation regarding their reel-to-real life romance, DJ said she considers spending time with Kath as dating already. “As Kathryn and Daniel, pag magkasama kasi kaming dalawa na walang camera, ina-assume ko na date yun (laughs).

Date na agad yun. Kumbaga sa trabaho, kunwari nasa shoot kami like nung nasa Bicol kami, parang chini-cherish ko na siya, na parang kaming dalawa lang yung nasa Mayon. Parang bucket list namin ni Kathryn yung mga first time naming magagawa na magkasama kami, so kagaya nung nag-ATV kami paakyat nung bundok, sa akin siya nakasakay siyempre. Kaming lahat nung crew,” he recalled.

Even though they are not allowed to be alone when they go out, DJ said he doesn’t mind if they are almost always accompanied by Kathryn’s mom. “Ako ok lang gusto ko kasama parati si Tita Min, dahil na-le-less gastos ako (laughs). Hindi kasi si Tita Min siya yung guide naming dalawa ni Kathryn so hindi siya negative para sa akin at saka parang nanay ko na talaga si Tita Min. Inaalagaan niya kami ni Kathryn,” he shared.

Even after numerous projects with Kath, DJ said nothing has changed when it comes to his feelings for the teen actress. “After four movies na magkasama kami ni Kathryn, hindi pa rin nagbabago ang pagtingin ko. Yun lang po,” he admitted.

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It’s Filipino-American Friendship Day today. The Malacanang proclaimed the Fourth Of July as a Republic Day. To celebrate the occasion, PUSH would like to mention noted celebrities in the Philippines who are half-Pinoy and half-American.

1. Gerald Anderson or Gerald Randolph Opsima Anderson, Jr. was born to Gerald Randy Anderson, Sr., an American instructor in the Philippine Navy. His mother is Evangeline Opsima, a Filipina businesswoman from General Santos City, South Cotabato, Mindanao.

2. Sam Milby is the youngest child of Elsie Lacia, from Tago, Surigao del Sur and Lloyd Milby, an entrepreneur from Dayton, Ohio. Sam was raised in Tipp City, Ohio, where he ice skated competitively.

4. It’s Showtime host Billy Crawford (William Ledesma Crawford in real life) was born in Manila, Philippines, to a Filipina mother named Mayette Ledesma and an American father named Jack Crawford. Billy has lived in New York and Paris with his parents during his stint as an international star.

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CHRISTOPHER A. SANTOS Country Head BERNADINE CAYANAN Marketing Specialist CHERRY PEREZ Sales Assistant MAY ANN LOPEZ Admin Specialist 4. Miss World 2014 Megan Young was born in Alexandria, Virginia to a Filipino mother and American father. Her parents are Victoria Talde and Calvin Cole Young III. She moved with her family to Olongapo City in Zambales when she was 10 years old.

5. Angelica Panganiban was born on November 4, 1986 and did not meet her biological mother, a Filipina who died in 2008 and was buried in Singapore. Her biological father, Mark Charlson is an American from Iowa, United States and a former member of the US Navy, whom she found on Facebook and met a couple of years ago. Angelica uses the surname Panganiban from her adoptive family.

7. Matt Evans father was Thalmage Eugene Evans, an American and mother Vivien Mercado Nicolas, a Filipino. Matt’s father died from a heart attack even before the actor had a chance to meet him.

6. Kevin Andrew Fowler famous for being an ex-Pinoy Big Brother Housemate is an 18-year-old American-Filipino from California, USA. He has just recently returned to Manila to pursue a career in acting.

7. Desiree del Valle was born in the Philippines.

Her father is Clois Dunham, an IrishAmerican and her mother is Lourdes Del Valle, a Filipina. She has an older brother, Deny, who lives in the United States.

She begged off settling down in California when she was 19 years old to pursue a career in showbiz.

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TOP 6 SCENE STEALERS AT THE FHM 100 SEXIEST BASH Here are the six highlights of the much-talked about FHM 100 Sexiest party.

Some of the country’s sexiest took the catwalk at the World Trade Center on July 9 for the FHM 100 Sexiest bash. For those who missed it, here are the six highlights that took the show to the next level.

6. Elaborate costumes The production team transformed otherwise mundane costumes into something sexier and more exciting. Among the concepts that they played on were ghetto, Candyland, Bejeweled, school girl, boyfriend outfits, and even one that used the medieval-fantasy concept of the epic American show Game of Thrones.

5. All girl dance production numbers It’s not everyday that you see sexy girls from rival networks share the dance floor for a sizzling dance number clad in skimpy bikinis. GMA stars Jef Gaitan, Rochelle Pangilinan and Kapamilya stars Meg Imperial, Aiko Climaco, and Sunshine Garcia sizzled in one production number.

4. Best music performances from some of the country’s music legends This year, the FHM 100 Sexiest party took on the theme “FHM Live” with the tag “Rock. Roar. Rave. Repeat.” In keeping true to the tagline, some of the country’s famous bands like Wolfgang, Razorback, Imago, and Pedicab played onstage while the sexy ladies took on the runway.

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3. Alice Dixson still has it At 44, Alice Dixson has managed to keep her gorgeous looks and her rocking body. The actress seemed to not have aged one bit as she shocked the sea of men that night by sashaying in a soft pink bra top with matching skirt accentuated by a thigh-high slit.

The actress suffered a wardrobe malfunction on the runway and had to hold her top in place while showing the world she still has “it.”

2. Marian Rivera’s three-peat success The first ever woman in FHM history to take the top spot on the sexiest list three times turned heads that night with her fiery red costume similar to the Rio de Janeiro Carnival dancers with matching gigantic headpiece.

Her gorgeous face and form got the crowd into a frenzy as they took loads of photos of her as she sashayed on the catwalk twice.

1. The revelation of Beauty Gonzalez She may not have been in the Top 10 of the Sexiest list, but she did land the first spot on Push’s list of scene-stealers for the mere fact that her taking the runway that night came as a complete surprise to everyone in the audience.

While she has been visible of late in movies like Starting Over Again and the ongoing afternoon soap Moon of Desire, it was only at the FHM show that the public really got to see how much she had transformed.

Once known as the chubby Dumaguetebred young lady with the sharp tongue inside the Pinoy Big Brother house, Beauty took the runway by storm with a rocking physique and newfound confidence.

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aja Salvador has proven herself as a true talent whether it comes to dancing, acting, and now singing. In her upcoming one-night only concert at the Music Museum on July 12, Maja said she is excited for the repertoire.

“Maganda rin yung timing kasi after The Legal Wife eto na. So sobrang masaya lang ako na madaming blessings na dumadating sa akin at nasa tama lang yung timing sa pagbuhos ng pagbuhos. Sa lahat ata ng kakantahin ko excited ako at kakabahan ako kasi halos lahat sobrang bago para sa akin kasi hindi naman ako bumibirit, hindi naman ako diva pero thankful ako na yung musical director ko kasi meron siyang mga hinanda na mga kanta ko dito na may konting twist.

Hindi ko masabi kung anong exactly gagawin ko pero surprise yun.

Siyempre expect niyo na may sayawan din. May iba’t ibang levels ng pagkanta. Hindi lang puro new songs. Siguro ang pinakabagong mga kanta yung mga nasa album ko tapos yung iba may mga hugot kasi it yung paborito kong kantahin sa videoke,” she shared during her blogger’s conference held last July 3 at the Black Kitchen in Quezon City.

As a big fan of Jennifer Lopez, Beyonce, and Britney Spears, Maja said she grew up dreaming of becoming as good as her idols on stage.

“Pag nag-ko-concert sila nangangarap na ako, parang nag-iimagine na ako na nag-ko-concert ako. Ginagaya ko sila, ginagamit ko yung hagdanan ng tita ko sa house. Kunyari kakanta kanta ako, hawak ko kung hindi shampoo yung suklay, ganyan. Kasi since sumasayaw ako, gusto ko matututnan kumanta kasi gusto ko maging total performer.

Parang ang sarap sarap kasi sa pakaramdam yung sumasayaw ka tapos kumakanta ka tapos na-a-appreciate ng mga supporters yung ginagawa mo para sa kanila. Maganda kasi kapag nakikita nila na ini-enjoy mo yung ginagawa mo. Isa yun sa happiness ko, ang mag-perform. Paborito ko rin kasi si Jaya kasi maka-Bobby Andrews

daw nakabuka yung mata mo. Kay sir Gary V. naman sabi niya just enjoy.

Actually yun naman yung importante di ba? Ma-enjoy ko at ma-enjoy niyo yung performance,” she said.

After the success of The Legal Wife, Maja said it is the perfect time to focus on building up her singing career. “Ngayon since wala pa namang teleserye eto muna tayo. Nag-fo-focus muna ako sa aking album tour and then after ng concert I think dun mag-start pi-pitch ng new teleserye,” she said.

For her second album, Maja said she hopes she can collaborate with one particular artist. “Favorite ko kasi si sir Gary V. eh so nangangarap akong magkaroon ng duet sa kanya or magka-collaboration kaming dalawa. Kasi parang sobrang fan ako ni sir Gary, kung ano yung mga message ng mga kanta niya, kung paano siya mag-perform, iba eh, sobrang iba. Nainngit nga ako eh, diba si Young JV may collaboration with sir Gary? At maganda yun ah,” she added.

The pretty singer also wanted to share some advice to those like her who have always dreamed of having their own concert. “Believe yung title ng album ko kasi mula sa umpisa nag-believe ako. Parang naniniwala ako na one day kung ano man yung mga pangarap ko matutupad yun, hindi man agad agad ibibigay ng Diyos pero kinapitan ko lang yun at yun binigay niya. So believe and it will happen. Huwag ka mag-give up kung ano man yung pangarap mo dahil kahit yung mga imposibleng bagay puwede maging posible basta magdasal lang. Sobrang kakampi ko siya eh. Sobrang nakalimutan ko na lahat pero siya hindi talaga. Hindi porke’t gumiginhawa na yung buhay mo makakalimutan mo na siya. Hindi, mas lalo mo siyang kakapitan,” she said.

MAJA ON HER SINGING CAREER: ‘MAS CONFIDENT NA AKO KAHIT PAPAANO’

and Angelu De Leon love team ako nun (laughs). Yung mama ko binibilhan niya ako ng mga shades kasi yung mga shades ginagawa ni Angelu na headband? So habang naka-ganun ako Angelu-style, yung boses ko naman Jaya (laughs). Kasi di ba lahat ng movies nila si miss Jaya ang kumakanta. Abangan niyo yun,” she recalled.

Aside from her songs, Maja said she can’t wait to show her fans all the fabulous outfits being prepared for her. “Kahapon nag-meeting kami ni Rex Atienza (stylist) tapos pinakita niya sa akin yung mga pinagawa niya. Naloka ako (laughs). Feeling ko may fashion show ako.

Eh kasi masuwerte lang din ako ang stylist ko is Rex Atienza kasi parang alam niya kung ano yung mga gusto kong suotin, alam niya kung saan ako kumportable at kung saan ako gaganda at babagay yung mga damit para dun sa ipe-perform ko. Ang gaganda. Isa yun sa pinaka-na-excite ako sa concert ko kasi,” she said.

Out of the four male celebrity guests for the show, the 25-year-old performer said she is most excited about her song number with Piolo.

“Siyempre si Piolo Pascual yun. Kasi nakakasayaw ko naman si Enchong (Dee), si Enrique (Gil) and Rayver (Cruz) pero first time ko makipag-duet with Mr. Piolo Pascual. Kahit noon pa man hindi ko naman tinatago na malaki ang paghanga ko kay Mr. Piolo Pascual so excited ako dun sa kakantahin naming duet. Sana nga hindi ako matawa kasi tuwing magkikita kami ni Papa P puro kalokohan na yung mga ginagawa ko sa kanya. Sana maging serious ako nung moment na yun,” she admitted.

In preparation for her concert, Maja said she has been focusing on her voice lessons. “Nag-start na rin ako mag-aral kumanta so sana mag-survive ako (laughs). Sinasabi ng teacher ko na medyo mataas nga daw, dinadaan ko kasi sa linoloko loko ko. Siyempre bilang hindi naman talaga ako singer na singer talaga, may mga kailangan ako pag-aralan, kailangan ko yung mga technique na tinuturo sa akin yung teacher, kung saan mo huhugutin yung boses mo. Unti-unti feeling ko minsan pag nag-pe-perform ako feeling ko nag-iiba na yung boses ko.

Pero maganda yung kinakalabasan. Siguro mas confident na ako kahit papano sa pagkanta. Going there (laughs),” she said.

Aside from personalized lessons, Maja said she has also appreciated getting advice from her friends in ASAP. “Nung nasa ASAP backstage kami, si sir Martin Nievera meron siyang tinuro sa akin na two-minute voice lesson and every time na kakanta ka tapos may high note dapat

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TOP 10 POPULAR Push lists down the most bankable reel love teams of all time whose inherent onscreen chemistry allowed them to rule not only their fans’ hearts but also the box office and TV ratings.

Like the previous love team, Richard and Dawn also took their onscreen chemistry to the next level by being in a relationship. Their first drama Hihintayin Kita sa Langit in 1991 brought them into the spotlight. Even Richard’s own wife Lucy Torres is a big fan of their pairing. Richard and Dawn managed to earn the title the “Eternal Love Team” when their chemistry was tested anew in the 2012 drama series Walang Hanggan.

Their reunion almost two decades later even inspired Dawn’s name to become a verb—I-Dawn Zulueta mo ako—which came about after a guest appearance with Richard on Gandang Gabi Vice where the former matinee idol swept her up in his arms and twirled her around.

2. Richard Gomez and Dawn Zulueta

1. Gabby Concepcion and Sharon Cuneta Sharon and Gabby’s pairing was a favorite in the ‘80s as shown by the success of their films Dear Heart and PS I Love You. The partnership carried over into the real life when they married in 1983 and had their only child together KC Concepcion.

Unfortunately, Sharon and Gabby’s off-screen chemistry didn’t last long and they parted ways in 1987.

Despite that, they maintained their onscreen chemistry as proven by the success of their 1991 reunion movie Una Kang Naging Akin together with Dawn Zulueta.

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3. Romnick Sarmienta and Sheryl Cruz

The love team of Romnick Sarmienta and Sheryl Cruz began in the ‘80s on the show That’s Entertainment. A steady fan base supported their flicks Puso sa Puso, Everlasting Love, Sagot ng Puso, Mundo Man Ay Magunaw, and Ubos na ang Luha Ko. Their personal lives eventually complicated their professional careers when their love team ended after they broke up. Sheryl went to the US where she met her husband while Romnick married Harlene Bautista.

This list wouldn’t be complete without the mention of perhaps the most iconic love team in showbiz: that of Nora and Tirso, more popularly known as Guy and Pip. The singing and acting duo’s pairing started as early as the ‘60s through the box office hit The Musical Teenage Idol and reached its peak in the ‘70s when the two made 14 youth-oriented blockbusters. Known for their distinct mestizo and morena partnership, the pair as still called one of the greatest love teams in Philippine showbiz to this day.

4. Tirso Cruz III and Nora Aunor

5. Marvin Agustin and Jolina Magdangal

Jolina and Marvin’s tandem was born in 1996 in the teen-oriented TV series Gimik.

From then on, quirky Jolina and shy Marvin had been inseparable as they headlined TV sitcoms and rom-com movies such as Labs Kita Okay Ka Lang?, Hey Babe, and Kung Ayaw Mo Huwag Mo, in which they starred with Maricel Soriano and William Martinez.

Jolina is now happily married to musician Miguel Escueta and is already a mother to their son Pele while Marvin is now a successful producer and restaurateur.

S M A E T E V O L IZ B W O H S Rico and Claudine’s first project together was Radio Romance The Movie in 1996 which was followed by Madrasta. The two were able to show off their chemistry in Flames The Movie, Dahil Mahal Na Mahal Kita, and the long-running soap opera Mula Sa Puso. Their last movie was Got 2 Believe which was released in February 2002 where Claudine played an ill-fated wedding planner who fell in love with a pessimistic wedding photographer. The two were romantically involved for some time and broke up before Rico passed away in Palawan while he was on a vacation.

It’s not very common for stars to stay in a strong love team for 12 years and counting and not be in a relationship. But this was exactly the case between John Lloyd and Bea. Their love team continuously dominated the box office each time they make a movie even after being paired with other stars in between projects.

The two were first paired in the 2002 soap Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay when Bea was just 15 while John Lloyd was 18. Even if they admitted somehow falling in love with each other during different times in the span of their onscreen partnership, the two never really became an item.

Their successful films include One More Chance, Miss You Like Crazy, Now That I Have You, The Mistress as well as soaps Betty La Fea and A Beautiful Affair.

6. Rico Yan and Claudine Barretto

8. John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo

7. Jericho Rosales and Kristine Hermosa

10. Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo 9. Gerald Anderson and Kim Chiu

The year 2000 marked the beginning of the love team of moreno actor Jericho and flawless beauty Kristine then known as Angelo and Yna from the most-watched soap opera in recent television history Pangako Sa ‘yo. Their soap which aired for two years earned them a citation as The Most Popular Love team from the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Award for two consecutive years. Their onscreen partnership led to a real life romance which paved the way for their chemistry to grow as seen in their romantic films Forevermore (2002) and Ngayong Nandito Ka (2003).

They eventually parted ways and now Kristine is happy married to actor Oyo Sotto with two kids and is expecting another one, while Jericho recently married model Kim Jones in Boracay and is currently traveling abroad with her for their honeymoon.

Gerald and Kim’s onscreen tandem started in the most unique way possible—while they were part of the reality show Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition in 2006. The Cebuana Chinita and Amboy from General Santos, more popularly known as Kimerald, have a legion of fans. Their projects like First Day High, I’ve Fallen For You, and Paano Na Kaya as well as soaps Sana Maulit Muli, My Girl, and Tayong Dalawa were all hits.

In 2010, Gerald confessed that they were a couple for almost five years before the love team fell apart. They were reunited in the 2012 ensemble cast film 24/7 In Love and can be seen in some joint endorsement projects.

Daniel and Kathryn started working together in the teen show Growing Up but their love team was catapulted to insane fandom levels by their primetime soap Princess and I back in 2012. This soap was followed by their first film Must Be… Love in 2013 and later that year by the horror film Pagpag.

In 2014, the tandem that’s popularly known now as Kathniel, became local entertainment’s Teen King and Teen Queen because of their primetime serye Got To Believe. This month, they return to the big screen with She’s Dating the Gangster. Part of the tandem’s charm many attribute to their palpable adoration for each other which they both confirmed when they admitted to be exclusively dating early this year.

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binahagi ni Alex Gonzaga na pangarap niya nang makaggawa ng isang remake ng Koreanovela tulad ng Pure Love. “Parang hindi talaga ako makapaniwala kasi ito talaga yung pinapangarap ko dati, no joke talaga, gusto ko magka-Koreanovela talaga. Ito talaga yung nirerequest ko kahit nung nasa kabila pa ako ito talaga ang nirerequest kong ganitong klaseng serye at ngayon na ito meron na at ia-air na siya hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala. Sobrang thankful ko talaga.”

Kasama niya sa serye ang aminadong nanliligaw sa kanya ngayon na si Arjo Atayde ngunit aminado si Alex na hindi siya sigurado kung talaga bang nanliligaw ang binatang aktor sa kanya. “Hindi kasi hindi talaga siya formally nagsabi although hindi naman uso yun, pero hindi naman siya formally nagsabi na ano ba dapat ang panliligaw kung magsasabi siya o mag-I love you siya wala kaming ganun. And as much as possible kung nandiyan si Arjo I really make it casual na parang ano talaga tayo friends.”

s t h g u o h t g in in a t isn’t enter ip h s n io t a l e r a in g of bein Ngunit nang may nagtanong kay Alex kung ang basa niya ba sa panliligaw ni Arjo sa kanya ay tulad ng pamagat ng kanilang teleserye na Pure Love ang agad na naging sagot ni Alex, “Ayaw ko muna try basahin kasi wala pa tayo dun… sa totoo, kapag kunwari kapag may nagpaparamdam sa akin hindi ko ineentertain yung thought. Hindi ako nagiging interested sa topic na yun kasi alam ko sa sarili ko na ayaw ko pa naman.”

At sa tanong na, “Hindi closed yung doors mo?” ang diretsong naging sagot ni Alex dito, “Right now it is.”

Ngayong magkatrabaho nga ang dalawa, aminado si Alex na nung simula ay nagkakailangan talaga sila sa mga eksena. “Siyempre oo, nung una kinakausap kami ng production people pero since si Arjo, madali ka namang magiging close sa kanya kasi bubbly yung personality niya, parehas kami so swak talaga.”

Pero iginiit ni Alex na hinid naman apektado ang pagkakaibigan nilang dalawa. “Hindi naman.”

Ngunit nang matanong na kung ano ang tingin ng kanyang ate na si Toni Gonzaga tungkol sa panliligaw sa kanya ni Arjo, hindi itinanggi ni Alex na nakikialam talaga ang Ate niya pagdating sa kanyang love life at ang ayon sa kwento ni Alex, “Kasi ang ate ko as much as possible ayaw niya talaga ng showbiz. So ayaw niya eh.”

Kahit na hindi nais ng kanyang ate na magkaroon siya ng karelasyong taga-showbiz, at hindi niya pa rin iniisip ang pumasok sa isang relasyon, ayaw pa rin namang magsalita ni Alex nang tapos sa patungkol sa kanilang dalawa ni Arjo. “Siyempre ayaw ko munang magsalita ng tapos kasi alangan na sabihin ko na wala, wala, wala, wala tapos the next day kami. So ayaw naman natin kainin yung mga sinabi natin pero hindi ko talaga kasi iniisip pa yung mga ganun, seryoso.”

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What’s on Lea Salonga’s

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What’s on Lea Salonga’s playlist?

Fave Song from The Voice of the Philippines “There were so many auditions I loved.

by: Rhea Manila Santos

I loved Lee Grane’s singing ‘Angel’ by Sarah McLachlan. I liked that one.

I loved hearing a Jason Mraz song by Myk Perez.

And the numerous renditions of ‘Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib.’ There were so many versions of that song and Klarisse de Guzman was the one that made all of us go like, ‘We’ve heard this song for four days straight from so many people but she’s the only one for me who made it really, really interesting.”

Of course I loved ‘Bakit Ako Mahihiya’ which Mitoy (Yonting) auditioned with because it was just out of the gate. ‘Oh my God, who is this man?

Fave Album “My default album in the car is Michael Jackson’s Off The Wall. I’ll play it at the gym. I’ll play it at home. Like whenever I kind of need to wake up, that’s the album I play. I think it’s reflective of my generation because that album came out in 1978 or 79 so I was a kid when that came out but I was much older, I was a teenager when I began to appreciate that music. So I always kind of throw it back to Michael Jackson whenever I feel the need to wake up or feel good. It’s always one of his albums I play.”

Fave Videoke Song “’Dancing Queen’ by ABBA. It just is. That’s really one of the few songs where I open my mouth to sing in karaoke once we’re all drunk already and we have friends in the room. That’s the one song I have to sing.”

Favorite Love Song “Katy Perry’s ‘The One that Got Away.’ It’s like when I first heard it naisip ko, ‘Oh, ang sakit!’ and more specifically the acoustic version of it.

Favorite Broadway Song “All time [favorite] is hard because from a lot of musicals…

There’s maybe one song in Wicked for example, I like ‘I’m Not That Girl.’ From Avenue Q, it’s ‘It’s a Fine, Fine Line.’

From Miss Saigon, it’s any of the love songs in there. From Les Miserables, it’s a toss-up between ‘Bring Him Home,’ ‘Empty Chairs at Empty Tables,’ ‘I Dreamed a Dream,’ and ‘On My Own.’” August 2014

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Vhong Navarro and his buddies

riendship is a gift. Vhong Navarro and his friends, including his It’s Showtime co-hosts Jhong, Ted and Ryan who share the same love for basketball. The sport developed camaraderie among them and they have created a bond among the boys, their girls and their families.

Angel Locsin and Dimples Romana: Friends Forever

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hat started from reel became real friendship.

Angel Locsin first met Dimples Romana on the set

of “Only You”. They hit it off as good friends. They

played best friends and that’s what they turned out even after the teleserye. They also worked together in “Lobo”.

According to Dimples, “We know each other so well. We also

value our families.”

Dimples said that she is ecstatic to be working with Angel in

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the third season of Promil Pre-School i-Shine Talent Camp.

In one Kris TV epsiode, Angel Locsin quipped, “Hindi kami

KSP (kulang sa pansin) na magkaibigan. Hindi namin kailangan ng assurance lagi. Sasalo ako ng bala para kay Dimps. Ganun ang level ng friendship namin.”

Photos from @therealangellocsin @lalaflores16 @

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Bea Alonzo and Shaina Magdayao, BFFs For Life

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ea Alonzo and Shaina Magdayao are both Star Magic artists with the same Handler.

They are sisters in Star Magic and call each other cousins. They may not see each other often but when they do, they make it a point to catch up on each other’s lives.

They do things together most of the time like exercise and dine out. Shaina Magdayao and Bea Alonzo’s friendship has stood the test of time and they are best friends for life.

Photos from the IG of @beaalonzo and @shaina_magdayao

Lovers in Paris: Pinoy Version Here are some of the Filipino personalities who have been to one of the most romantic places on earth, Paris.

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STALKING THE REAL BEAUTIES

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his week on Insta-Stalker, we take a look at our beloved Filipina beauty queens. From the glory days of Miss Universe 1979 Gloria Diaz to the pioneering win of Miss World 2013 Megan Young, our country has undeniably put the beauty queen on the same pedestal as the movie star and sports hero. They have not only brought pride to our country by bagging titles and crowns in international pageants, they have also won our hearts by being real people by championing the resilience of our people as a nation.

The recent batch of queens have done so well that the pressure has been on for the succeeding winners. Most of them have eventually joined showbiz and some have chosen to remain active in their causes. This week, we follow the Instagram accounts of @biancamanalo, @araarida, @onlyvenusraj, @supsupshamcey, @tugononjanine, @meganbata and @msbeasantiago and discover their journeys through photos, their interesting quirks, partake in moments with loved ones, and of course marvel at their natural beauty set in their respective natural settings. Enjoy stalking.

Mabuhay ang ganda ng Pilipina!

Miss World 2013 Megan Young

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hen Megan Young won the Miss World 2013 crown in September 2013, she assumed the role of a beauty queen with grace and humility. She knew that this was a big transition from being a student-actress to a woman who is on a mission to change the world.

Megan Young makes sure that her advocacies get heard. She makes it a point to be visible in social media because this is one of the ways she knows she can reach out to people.

She listens to her followers and critics.

Megan is very opinionated. After all, she has done so many stints on hosting. She is a beautiful face with a beautiful mind. In an interview, she said, “If I have time, I try to communicate with my followers if they have questions. The connection that I have with them is important to me and I want them to see that I’m as normal as normal can be. The only difference now is that I have this crown,” she said.

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Miss International 2013 Bea Rose Santiago

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ea Rose Santiago”attracted the universe” and won the Miss International 2013 crown for the Philippines. She had it coming because she wanted it. In the Malacanang courtesy call, she told President Noynoy Aquino that she wanted to work for the United Nations as a representative of the Philippines.

Asked about her romantic life, Bea discloses in an interview that she has a beau who’s half-Filipino but does not want to divulge his name.

Bea Rose has a dual citizenship. She is a Filipina who lived in Canada when her parents separated. Instead, the Metro Manilaborn, Masbate-raised beauty queen chose to represent the Philippines.

Venus Raj, Bicol’s Beauty Queen and Pride

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he is single and loving it. Miss Universe 2010 4th Runner-Up Venus Raj is very much in love with life nowadays. She loves what she is doing and she hopes that many people participate in her advocacies.

Some may say her beauty is exotic. After all, she is not mestiza. But Venus Raj doesn’t mind her skin color. She is a Bicolana and a proud morena. She is indeed a rightful representative of the Filipino race.

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Bask in the Beauty of Ariella Arida

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riella Arida, also known as Ara, finished 3rd runner-up in the Miss Universe 2013 pageant. She dedicated her victory to the many victims of Typhoon Yolanda. The typhoon struck the Philippines days before the time of the coronation.

In the final round of the Miss Universe pageant, Ara was asked by judge Tara Lipinski: “What can be done about the lack of jobs for young people starting their careers around the world?”

The Filipina beauty answered: “For the people who have lack of jobs, I do believe that we people should invest in education and that is my primary advocacy, because we all know that if everyone of us is educated and well aware of what we are doing, we could land into jobs and we could land a good career in the future. Education is the primary source and ticket to a better future.”

Janine Tugonon: Following Her Dream

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iss Universe 2012 first runner-up Janine Tugonon left for the United States to pursue further studies in the New York Film Academy in Burbank. It has always been something that she wanted to do. She is taking up dance and acting classes.

Her breakup with her ex-boyfriend created a stir when she was interviewed in a Kris TV episode last year and she admitted being attracted to The Script vocalist. Before she left for the US, she was also linked to actor Benjamin Alves. But this beauty queen’s current status is single and lovin’ it.

See photos of this lovely lady from her IG @tugononjanine

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Bianca Manalo’s Timeless Beauty

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b. Pilipinas Universe 2009 Bianca Manalo and businessman Ryan Ordonez are going out for a year now and they celebrated their anniversary in the US. The beauty queen is very happy with her current relationship and hopes that this is for keeps.

Photos from the IG of @biancamanalo and @ryanordonez

Shamcey Supsup Lee, The Beauty Queen Wife

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iss Universe 2011 Shamcey Supsup is the image of a happy wife. She and businessman Lloyd Lee tied the knot last December 29, 2013. The couple is enjoying the honeymoon stage. They enjoy each other’s company and have been to places here and abroad. See their travels in this feature.

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KIM CHIU AND GERALD ANDERSON ADMIT DISCOMFORT OVER RECENT TVC REUNION

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lthough it’s not their first time to reunite on a project after their split, Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson admitted that they still need to break the ice during their recent TV commercial.

The former reel and real life tandem, collectively known as Kimerald, was recently seen onscreen for a coffee commercial together with Matteo Guidicelli and Jessy Mendiola, four years since they parted ways.

In two separate interviews aired on The Buzz on Sunday, Gerald explained the reason for their discomfort.

“Wala naman siyempre matagal narin ‘yung pinagsamahan naming kumbaga pero sa tagal narin na hindi kami nagsama siyempre nandoon narin ‘yung konting ilan,” said the Dyesebel star.

Did he have to ask his girlfriend, actress Maja Salvador’s permission before taking on the project?

“Hindi naman kumbaga trabaho ‘yun eh.”

Recall that Maja happens to be Kim’s former best friend with whom she had a tiff but recently reconciled with.

The Ikaw Lamang star for her part shared that their reunion was “fine” and “parang walang nangyari and all’s well that ends well.”

Echoing Gerald’s statement, she shared that they were initially uncomfortable.

“Oo yeah may hiyaan factor sa umaga pero hanggang tanghali, naghapon [wala na siya]. Ilang taon na ‘yun, nakalipas na ‘yun, kalimutan na natin ‘yun. Tapusin na natin ang drama sa life, pang-teleserye lang ‘yun,”she said.

Maja in a recent Push report was actually

happy that her boyfriend had a chance to work with Kim anew.

“Ako I am very happy na magkatrabaho sila ulit kasi ang dami nilang fans eh. Para sa akin sobrang importante na mapagbibigyan ang fans kasi ang laki ng utang na loob nila eh, sa fans nila, so happy ako na okay silang magkatrabaho,” she said.

Meanwhile, Kim’s rumored flame Xian

Lim likewise expressed approval over the reunion saying that it’s nothing but work.

Recall that this wasn’t the first time that Kimerald was seen together, early this year photos of the two working together for a jewelry brand that they’re endorsing spread like wildfire online sending their loyal fans and netizens abuzz.

XIAN LIM REACTS TO KIM CHIU-GERALD JHONG HILARIO REVEALS BEING IN A ANDERSON COMMERCIAL REUNION RELATIONSHIP WITH A GIRL 15 YEARS HIS JUNIOR

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uling magsasama sa isang pelikula sina Kim Chiu at Xian Lim. Matapos ang kanilang matagumpay na pelikulang Bride For Rent, ngayon naman kasama na si Ai-Ai de las Alas, nagbabalik ang kanilang tambalan para sa isang romantic comedy na may working title na Past Tense. Excited ang dalawa sa kanilang bagong project. Ayon kay Xian, “We are very excited kasi ang tagal din naming [hindi nagsama], last yung Bride for Rent at ito na. [I] can’t wait to share it with them.”

Inamin din ni Xian na na-miss nila ang isa’t isa. “Siyempre. Nakakamiss yung rhythm kasi coming form an everyday basis na taping-shooting tapos finally ito na nga yun so I can’t wait for people to see dahil kakaiba nga talaga.” Aminado din si Kim na na-miss niya ang ka-love team.

“Oo, nakaka-excite and yun nakakamiss din yung bonding namin together and magsasama ulit kami kasi kilala namin ang isa’t isa.”

Ngunit sinabi nina Kim at Xian na kahit

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hindi sila nagkakasama noon ay patuloy pa rin ang kanilang naging komunikasyon.

Ayon kay Kim, “Oo naman, nandiyan pa rin naman kami para sa isa’t isa.”

Siniguro din na Kim na mas marami panahon sila ni Xian para makapagcatchup sa mga panahong hindi sila nagkasama.

“Yes, mas maraming bonding at excited kami sa mga taong sumusuporta sa aming dalawa.”

Kamakailan ay nagkasama sa isang commercial si Kim at ang dating kalove team na si Gerald Anderson. Nang tanungin kung ano ang reaksiyon ni Xian dito, “Wala naman, we are all here working, it’s nothing.” Natanong din si Xian sa kanyang reaksiyon patungkol sa pagiging solid pa rin ng mga fans ni Kim at Gerald na Kimerald at ayon sa kanya, “They have been there at nagkaroon din ng Kim-Xian, meron si Kim na sarili niya at meron din ako, sarili namin. There is really no—para sa akin—no competition involved. We are just having fun, para sa akin we are just here to make people happy, we are just here to make everything work.”

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a Tapatan ni Tunying kahapon, inamin ng aktor na si Jhong Hilario na mayroon siyang girlfriend na mas bata sa kanya ng 15 years.

Sinabi din ni Jhong, na mag-38 anyos na sa August, di naging madali ang kanilang pag-iibigan, pero pinatunayan niya sa magulang ng kanyang girlfriend na si Maiya na malinis ang kanyang intensyon sa kanilang anak.

“Ito kasi yung babaeng ipinaglaban ko talaga kahit sinabing hiwalayan na. Mali ko lang din kasi nagaaral pero nung nalaman nung family na ako yung boyfriend, and siyempre dumaan sa masusing pagiimbistiga yan, kung ako ba yung Gary sa Mara Clara, pero na prove ko naman sa kanila na malinis ang intensyon ko,” paliwanang ni Jhong kay Anthony Taberna.

Nailahad din ni Jhong na di nagwork out ang relasyon niya sa dating asawa na si Michelle Westgate na isang Bristish citizen. Nagkakilala si Jhong at Michelle sa procuction ng Miss Saigon, kung saan nagtrabaho si Jhong bilang dancer at dresser naman si Michelle.

Nagpakasal sila noong 2005 pero matapos ang 7 taon ay naghiwalay din ang dalawa.

“Mahirap din kasi yung long-distance. ‘Di mo makita kung compatible ba kayo sa isa’t isa. Nalaman ko din sa kanya na ayaw niya dito. ‘Di ko din makita ang future ko doon sa England. Ano ang magiging trabaho ko doon. That time nakapasok na ako sa Showtime.

Bumalik na yung career ko. Naisip ko yung iiwan kong pamilya. Di ko alam kung paano ko sila iiwan,” kwento pa ni Jhong.

Wala naman daw regrets si Jhong sa relasyon at marami din siyang natutunan sa pagsasama nila ni Michelle. “Nasa tamang edad na ako nun sinabi kong magpapakasal ako.

Pero natutunan ko din naman na hindi porket kasal kayo, eh magiging kayo na forever.”

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BEING N O IN S C O ANGEL L GAIN: ‘ A E C N O A DARN AKO KASI N A M A N L EMOTIONA AKILALA NG MGA DITO AKO N TAO’

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umpirmadong si Angel Locsin ang muling gaganap sa sikat na karakter ni Mars Ravelo na si Darna, ngayon naman sa isang engrandeng pelikula sa ilalim ng Star Cinema. At dito, naging emosyonal si Angel na siya ang muling napili bilang opisyal na gaganap sa isa sa pinakasikat na Pinoy Superhero. “Yes pwede ko nang sabihin na official na nasa akin na ulit ang bato. I am very excited, ang laki ng respeto ko kay Darna. Iningatan ko si Darna nung ginagawa ko pa lang siya pero ngayong hindi ko na siya ginagawa isinasapuso ko na ang Darna at nagpapasalamat din ako siyempre sa pamilya ng Ravelo for trusting me again at lalo na sa pinakamamahal ko na Star Cinema at ABS-CBN, maraming maraming salamat kasi hindi ko talaga akalain na magbabalik,” maluha-luhang sabi ni Angel.

Tinatanaw din ni Angel na isang malaking utang na loob ang pagganap niya bilang Darna dahil ayon sa kanya, ito ang naging simula ng magagandang bagay na nangyari sa kanya lalo na sa kanyang karera. “Emotional naman ako pero maramang salamat kasi ang laking part ng career ko nito.

Parang pasasalamat na din ito

NORA AUNOR ADMITS BEING HURT OVER EXCLUSION FROM THE NATIONAL ARTIST LIST

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ora Aunor admitted that she was hurt when she was dropped from the National Artist list. Nonetheless, she is thankful to her fans who showed their unwavering support and who stood by her side amid the ongoing controversy of her exclusion from the list.

“Gusto ko pong magpasalamat sa lahat ng mga taong sumuporta at patuloy na sumusuporta sa akin sa panahong ito ng usapin tungkol sa National Artist Awards. Inaamin ko pong nasaktan ako sa mga nangyari,” Nora said in a statement sent to ABS-CBN News.

The veteran actress added, “Pero ang dagsa ng suporta na nakita ko at naramdaman mula sa aking mga kababayan, mga katrabaho ko sa industriya, mga fans at mga kaibigan, mga pari at madre, mga guro at iba pang taga-akademya, mga taga-media, mga National Artists, mga pangkaraniwang mamamayan dito at sa ibang bansa, ay sapat-sapat na upang maramdaman kong maski wala mang tropeo o karangalang igawad sa akin ang mga nasa kapangyarihan, iniluklok naman ako ng mga kababayan ko habang buhay sa kanilang mga puso bilang isang artista ng bayan.”

Fans, family members and local celebrities aired their dismay over the omission of the country’s “Superstar” from the National Artists list.

“Marami rin ang nagsasabi na hindi ‘yung pagiging santa, hindi naman don binabase di ba? [Kundi don] sa performance niya at sa naiambag niya sa industriya natin. Bawat award na pinanalo niya hindi lang dito pati na sa ibang bansa, itinaas ng nanay ko, hindi lang ‘yung sarili niya kundi ang buong Pilipinas,” Nora’s

daughter Matet de leon said in an interview.

“Let us learn how to give glory to those who earned it, when they are still strong and alive.

Politics and Propaganda has no place in Arts and Culture. let the peaceful revolution of the great Nora Aunor continue, her life spells Hope, her art spells Alive, her culture spells Filipino and her name spells HEROINE,” actor Robin Padilla stated in his Instagram account.

Felipe de Leon Jr., Chairman of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts relayed that they will be reviewing the process of the proclamation. “The Commission is prepared to review the processes of proclamation and formulate policies to strengthen procedures and to ensure that the determination of who finally gets the title of National artists,” he said in a statement.

The National Artists of the Philippines is an order bestowed by the Philippines on Filipinos who have made significant contributions to the development of Philippine art. Originally instituted as an award, it was elevated to the status of Order in 2003.

sa mga tao, dahil dito nag-boom yung career ko, dito ako nakilala ng mga tao, nagkaroon ako ng mgandang trabaho at nabubuhay ko ng kumportable ang pamilya ko so pasalamat ko talaga ito sa kanila.”

Sinisiguro din ni Angel na maraming bago at mga bigating eksena na gagawin si Darna na hindi pa niya naggawa at hindi pa napanood sa kahit na anong pelikulang ginawa. “Napakaganda nun para sa atin kasi may bago tayong ipapakita, mga bagong talent na ipapakita natin na ipagmamalaki natin sa buong mundo, na ipapakita natin sa buong mundo kasi sinsasabi nila kapag fanstasy movie parang medyo nahihirapan tayo dahil sa budget saka sa effects pero dito all in talaga, ibibigay namin sa iyno ang lahat.”

Pagdating naman sa paggawa ng Darna sa telebisyon kung siya pa rin ang gaganap, ito ang hindi pa mabigyan ng eksaktong sagot ni Angel kung siya pa rin. Aniya, “Naku hindi pa namin yan napag-uusapan saka ito pa nga lang ang laking bagay na sa akin nito. Actually ito muna ang ginusto ko pelikula muna kasi hindi ko pa nagagawa kasi naggawa ko na yung sa TV, sa movie hindi pa eh. Gutso ko rin may maitagong DVD para remembrance ko kapag pagtanda ko. And who

knows, kung anong magiging resulta, kung anong mangyayari.”

Ngunit kung sakaling hindi man siya ang mapili gumanap sa TV version, ayon kay Angel, nabigyan na siya ng pagkakataon noon kaya para sa kanya, walang kaso kung sa iba mapunta ang TV version nito. “Kung ibibigay njila sa mas younger generation okay lang naman sa akin kasi nabigyan na ako ng chance at itong movie pa lang, kung magmamadamot pa ako sa ibang tao ang sama-sama ko na kasi ang laking blessing na nito.

Kung ibibigay sa akin, ‘Thank you so much’, kung hindi, magiging happy ako kung kanino man,” sabi pa ng aktres.

Malakas na ang mga ugongugong at usap-usapan na malapit na silang ikasal ni Luis Manzano.

Nakatakdang ipalabas ang pelikulang ito sa susunod na taon, kaya naman kung ito na ba ang huli niyang pelikula bago siya maging Mrs. Manzano, “Wala na akong mahihiling pagkatapos nito, parang ano kasi, ang laki kasi. Sobrang laki niya talaga kasi sobrang kuntento ako sa nangyari at sobra-sobra pa nga at kung mangyari yun sobrang blessed na kung mangyayari yun pero gagalingan ko pa yung panliligaw kasi sabi niya manligaw daw ako sa kanya.”

Y WILL MAJA SALVADOR PLA ’S SIN VALENTINA IN ANGEL LOC ‘DARNA’ MOVIE?

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aja Salvador is not keen on the idea of portraying the role of Valentina opposite Angel Locsin who will be playing Darna in an upcoming Star Cinema movie. After working together in The Legal Wife, Maja said that she would like to veer away from kontrabida roles at the moment.

She also stated that she would like the viewers to remember them as “Nicole” and “Monica” for now.

“Parang ang hirap sundan nong The Legal Wife na tumatak kami na Monica at Nicole so gusto ko munang ipatatak ‘yun sa mga tao at parang hanggang kay Nicole po muna ako, ayoko namang magsunod-sunod na puro kontrabida po ‘yung ginagawa ko,” she stated.

Maja admitted though that she misses working with Angel and the whole cast of The Legal Wife. “Oo naman [nami-miss ko sila] pero makikita ko sila soon kasi meron daw kaming get together, meron daw kaming appreciation dinner,” she said.

The actress-performer is now gearing up for her upcoming concert tagged as Maj: The Legal August 2014

Performer at the Music Museum on July 12, 2014. “Every day na pong voice lessons [ang ginagawa ko] at siyempre rehearsals ‘yan para naman talagang malinis. Kailangan linisin lahat ng galaw pati ‘yung pagtono ng boses. Dapat nga ‘yung mga kinakanta hindi dapat pilit para sa akin,” she shared on how she is preparing for her concert.

After her concert, Maj is set to star in a teleserye and a movie. “May movie po tsaka may teleserye so ‘yun po magfo-focus po ako don after ng Maj: The Legal Performer, ipre-present sa akin ‘yung story after nong concert. May mga hint na sa akin pero siyempre mahirap pa po magbigay lalong-lalo na meron nga ‘di ba parang nagta-taping na tapos biglang hindi matutuloy, hindi ka matutuloy don dahil sa schedules or dahil may mga ibang rason so abangan niyo na lang kasi soon maii-announce naman namin ‘yun,” she relayed.

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aniel Padilla has fulfilled his long-time dream to build a house for his mother and his family. In an interview with StarStudio magazine, the teen actor remarked that it is one of his biggest accomplishments to date.

“Ito talaga ‘yung dapat kong gawin.

‘Yung makapagpatayo ng isang bahay na matatawag ko talagang sa amin. Para sa akin ang bahay is everything kasi lahat ng bagay pwedeng i-represent ng bahay. Kung may bahay ka na, ano pa ba ang kailangan mo? Ano pa ba ang mas kailangan ng isang tao kesa sa bahay? Ano pa ang hahanapin mo, eh iyong-iyo na ‘yung bahay at ‘yun na ‘yun eh,” he said.

He also relayed how happy he is to see his siblings living in a comfortable home considering that they were just renting apartments and condominiums before.

“Sobrang happy ako tuwing nakikita ko

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‘yung mga kapatid kong babae na tuwangtuwa sila sa house. Sa totoo lang parepareho kaming excited umuwi ngayon.”

Daniel shared that he is always ecstatic to go home now unlike before when he preferred spending his time outside. “Kung dati palagi akong nasa labas, hanggang gabi ako sa kalsada, naglalaro kasama ng mga kaibigan ko, ngayon iba na. Kunyari galing akong concert, instead na lumabas pa at mag-party, nagyayaya na lang akong umuwi,” he stated.

The She’s Dating the Gangster star shared that his other relatives are also living in their house. He said that he prefers having a lot of people around. “Ayoko ko kasi ng bahay na konti lang ang tao. Pareho po kami ni mama (Karla Estrada) na mahilig magkupkop ng tao. Nakasanayan ko lang kasi talagang na parang tig one hundred kami sa iisang bubong,” he said.

TONI GONZAGA REACTS TO THE INCREASING NUMBER OF FAILED JAMES REID AND NADINE MARRIAGES IN SHOWBIZ LUSTRE SET TO STAR IN A NEW MOVIE

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s a showbiz talk show host, Toni Gonzaga is among those select individuals who has to become exposed to all kinds of news even those of failed marriages in the biz. While she’s yet to be married, Toni confessed that the growing trend of separation among married stars these days is somehow terrifying her.

“Siyempre nakakatakot. Lahat naman siguro ng mga babae na nangangarap na ikasal one day, na magkaroon ng pamilya,” she blurted during the Sunday episode of The Buzz at the POV segment of the show after news about Claudine Barretto’s ongoing legal battle with estranged husband Raymart Santiago was aired.

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She continued, “Siguro wala namang babae na nangarap na magkaroon ng broken family. Lahat tayo in the end gusto natin magkaroon ng buong pamilya, maayos ‘yung mga anak natin, lumaki ng kumpleto ang nanay at tatay nila.”

However, Toni is not innocent of the fact that no one can control everything and that in as much as she for instance, hopes for every couple’s marriage to stay intact, there are other factors that could greatly affect its strength.

“But siyempre hindi naman natin hawak at controlled ang mga situations na nangyayari sa buhay lalo na ‘yung mga decision ng mga magulang,” noted the Pinoy Big Brother All In host.

Just last week, Claudine and Raymart posed for a photo with their kids Santino and Sabina while at a restaurant which seemingly hinted at the impending end of their legal battle. However just before real progress could be seen, Buzz reported that Claudine was once again infuriated by Raymart’s counsel Atty. Ruth Castelo, so much so that she slammed her by posting on her Facebook wall and calling her a “big mouth.”

To this, Toni reiterated that more than the parents it’s really the kids who suffer the most when their parents are bickering.

“Siyempre bilang mga anak, speaking on my point of view bilang isang anak, kapag nakikita mong hindi maayos ‘yung situatiin ng mga magulang mo mas mabigat ‘yun kasi diba may effect ‘yon.

May psychological effect ‘yun sa mga anak,” she noted.

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fter the success of Diary ng Panget, James Reid and Nadine Lustre are set to work again together in an upcoming movie titled Talk Back and You’re

Dead.

According to Nadine Lustre in a Youtube clip by Viva Entertainment, they will be portraying more mature roles in this new movie. “Maraming dapat abangan kasi iba ang story nito sa Diary ng Panget. sa Diary ng Panget kasi feel good movie siya, good vibes, kilig, ito kasi mas mature kasi yung mga nangyayari,” Nadine said.

The film is based on a best-selling book written by Alesana Marie. It will be directed by Andoy Ranay who was also the director of James and Nadine’s previous movie. “This is more mature and also mas intense as opposed to Diary ng Panget. Pero andon pa rin ang kilig and fun at ang love story ng characters,” he relayed on what to expect

in Talk Back and You’re Dead.

In a previous interview with Push.com. ph, James Reid said that he loves working with Nadine. “She’s so easy to work with, she’s a great actress.” He also admitted that he got kilig with their scenes in their previous movie. “At the end of our movie, even during the dubbing, I dubbed the last scene [of Diary ng Panget], kinilig ako.”

With all the projects pouring in like his upcoming film, James said that he is taking his career more seriously now. “Kasi dati I didn’t really had my mind set on doing show business. I really didn’t want it but after I learned to sing that’s when I really wanted to do it, the passion kind of move from there. I think I just learned to take it seriously and really reach for the goal,” the young actor stated.

Talk Back and You’re Dead will be produced by Viva Entertainment and Star Cinema.

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BOSSA NOVA SINGER SITTI NAVARRO IS NOW ENGAGED

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ossa nova singer Sitti Navarro took to Instagram to announce her engagement. The singer posted a photo of her engagement ring on Wednesday. “Little red box hiding under cover. What have you for me? Speak your truth to me.

Little red box sneaking in the corner. Fancy me a peek at the promise inside? Sweet little girl with the once broken heart. You were made precious by His love. Ruby red prayers whispered then, answered. Fancy me a peek at your soul inside?� she captioned the photo.

She continued, “The hand that holds the little red box is the hand you will hold forever.

Entwined, enshrined, body and soul alive.

You are his forever. He is your forever. Little red box opened, begotten. A sunrise of colors tumble through. Words aren’t needed when silent tears glisten. The glorious ordinary, nothing fancy, all true—I cannot wait to love you even more than I already do.�

She posted another photo on her Instagram where she described her relationship with her fiancĂŠ. Sitti remarked that she could not wait to spend the rest of her life with him. “If there was ever a word I would use to describe our relationship, it would be that it is ‘good’. Ever since I met you, I’d wake up to songs in my heart. Ever since God gave you to me, I became more open to His goodness. You brought it all along with you with the rains that mark those first dates. My smile became wider. I didn’t know my eyes lacked spark until

you caused it,� she wrote.

She added, “I love how you proposed, not even finishing the sentence haha hanggang ‘Will you...’ lang. I love how God sent you to me after I wrote him a letter asking for you... I love how He made you. You are everything I asked for in that letter, and so much more. I love all the things I’ll still get to know about you. And yes I already love your smelly feet hehehe! I love how my family loves you, and I love and am grateful for how embracing your family has been to me. I cannot wait to start our journey together, with our families’ blessings...

Cheers to forever, bub of my life! To a steady, grace-filled, and fun adventure. đ&#x;˜ đ&#x;˜ đ&#x;˜?đ&#x;’?đ&#x;ŽŽđ&#x;’– #engaged.â€?

JAY-R ADMITS HE WANTS TO BE A KAPAMILYA

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a Aquino and Abunda Tonight, sinagot ni RNB Prince Jay-R ang katanungan kung lilipat nga ba siya ng ABSCBN matapos siyang kumanta sa noontime show ng Kapamilya Network na “Showtime.�

Diretsang sinabi ni Jay-R na gusto niyang lumipat “para maiba naman� pero ang tanong diumano ay kung gusto ng ABS-CBN. Napag-usapan nila ng host ni Kris Aquino na noon pinag-usapan na ang paglipat niya sa Kapamilya Network ngunit naudlot ito.

Hindi rin siya naniniwala na nakulong siya sa title na “RNB Prince.� Ayon sa kanya “passion� niya ang RNB. “I love it-RNB. It worked for me. It gave me my own little niche.�

Mayroong sariling music studio si Jay-R at nagpo-produce siya ng materyales para sa ibang artists, ngunit hindi siya nagma-manage ng mga artists.

Tumutulong lang daw siya sa “music side� sapagka’t, “We’re opening up Original Pinoy Music, we’re trying to raise the bar sa music natin dito.�

Nang tanungin kung totoo ang paratang sa kanya ng kanyang ex-girlfriend na si Krista Kleiner tungkol

sa pagiging physically abusive niya sinabi ni Jay-R na, “there were a lot of things that were said. Sa akin it’s all just normal relationship stuff.�

Dine-deny nga ba ni Jay-R ang mga akusasyon ni Krista? “For sure,� sagot ni Jay-R.

AGDAYAO? M A IN A H S G IN E E S D E P P TO S HAS PIOLO PASCUAL

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ith his new drama seriesHawak Kamaynearing its July 21 airing, Piolo Pascual admitted he enjoys his latest role as a struggling musician who turns his life around when he suddenly has to take care of three kids from the orphanage. “I’m thankful of course to the Lord our God but at the same time I’m thankful to ABS-CBN for the continued trust. Mahirap, there’s pressure and challenge with everything that we dopero just go with the flow I guess. Do whatever is given, make use of it, maximize your time and just give it your best I guess. Here I play a frustrated musician, a guitar player who becomes a guardian to these kids so medyorough and rugged, magulo yung buhay niya so magulo rin yung buhok ko (laughs),� he shared.

Piolo admitted that the show is close to his heart because of his involvement with various charitable institutions. He also knows how important it is to be a good parent because of his son Inigo. “I grew up visiting orphanages through my parents and we’ve always been fond of kids. Of course that’s a blessing but it’s also a blessing to have you own, ‘di ba? It doesn’t matter (if it’s a girl or a boy).

Sa akin naman, as long has a child has a family yun ang importante.

Inigo is actually turning 17 in a month. It’s good that he’s around.

It’s summertime in the States so andito siya sa akin so whatever I do he comes din. Wherever we go magkasama kami so we

make up for the lost time,� he said.

After constantly being rumored to be dating Shaina Magdayao since last year, many are wondering why Piolo has been quiet about the status of their close friendship this year. The 37-year-old actor said this does not mean they have grown apart. “Well I guess obviously pareho kaming busy and at the same time what’s good with Shaina and I is that we’re able to keep the friendship kasi yun naman yung importante in the long run. We want to be able to preserve the relationship that we’ve started. Napakaliit ng mundo natin. There’s a lot of what ifs in this world. Ganun lang muna. You don’t want to take everything at the same time, do everything all at the same time.

Whatever is on your plate, make use of it, maximize it then when it comes, it comes. Siguro time management lang, balancing lang kasi mahirap sabaysabay lahat nung mga bagay na nangyayari. I have a career, I have a son and it’s really hard. Wala na akong time sa sarili,� he admitted.

TheHawak Kamaystar said that he will always consider the Kapamilya actress as someone close to his heart. “She’ll always be a special friend. Siya lang naman yung last na nakasama ko in an intimate waypero yun lang eh.

We are [still close]. We always see each other sa ASAP. We have the same group of friends kaya hindi naman malayo,� he added.

Now that his son has grown up, many are asking if Piolo wants to have more kids in the future. Although the heartthrob admitted he is open to it, he has yet to find the perfect partner for him. “Madali yung (kids) eh pero mahirap humanap ng katulong gumawa (laughs). Yun I think ang the harder part in the equation. It’s a package deal. I don’t want to have a kid without getting married. My son is going through hard times and it wasn’t his choice so if I can give my future children a real or solid family, that would be nice,� he said.

Piolo said that even if he has not gotten married, he considers himself a family man because of his closeness to the other kids in his family. “I’m always with my pamangkins. I super love kids so whenever there’s a chance I take my family out. Even on the set I’m fond of Zaijian (Jaranilla) and these kids so nag-e-enjoy ako sobra,� he said.

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HAYDEN KHO GETS REINSTATED AS MEDICAL PRACTITIONER

ayden Kho can now resume practicing medicine as his license which was revoked five years ago was reinstated by the Professional Regulation Commission’s (PRC) Board of Medicine.

Hayden on Monday evening shared the good news on his Instagram account which showed a portion of the signed document dated July 7

by Miguel Noche, Jr., chairman of the PRC’s Board of Medicine.

The document detailed in brief its grounds for granting Hayden’s petition for reinstatement which was largely due to the “complainant’s failure to oppose as desistance or waiver of her right to object to the

petition.”

It pointed out that there is “no cogent reason to further burden petitioner with the remnants of a reckless faux pas when his overall conduct shows a manifestly repentant heart. While others simply passively wait for the period revocation to lapse, petitioner positively and quickly acted to prove himself a worthy medical doctor to this Board and the Commission.

“Wherefore, all premises considered and for reasons of equity and justice, the Board hereby grants petitioner’s petition for reinstatement. Dr. Hayden Kho is hereby reinstated to the practice as medical doctor.”

Hayden quoted two Bible verses in the photo’s caption, Psalms 71:20 and Joel 2:25, to “reflect what my heart wants to say about this.”

The revocation of Hayden’s license happened in November 2009 after he was found guilty of committing “immorality, dishonorable, and unethical conduct” in connection with the video recording of his sexual dalliances with various women.

One of the actresses included in the videos was Katrina Halili who filed criminal charges against Hayden for allegedly violating Republic Act 9262 or the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act. Hayden filed a petition to the Court of Appeals in August 2011 to reverse PRC’s decision but to no avail as it was rejected in July 2012. However in August of 2012, the appellate court cleared Hayden of criminal liabilities in affirmation of a Pasig City court’s dismissal of Katrina’s case against him.

In a report by ABS-CBN News on Tuesday, Hayden thanked those who “stood by him” throughout the “challenging saga” of his life. He added, “I’m grateful also to the PRC who appreciated and honored my efforts to lead a life pleasing to our real audience who is God.” According to Hayden his latest feat is a “testimony of God’s faithfulness to all those who are currently struggling and suffering from past mistakes.”

JAMES YAP WANTS TO ANGELINE QUINTO KEEP LIFE OF HIS OTHER EXPLAINS WHAT NEXT KID PRIVATE LEVEL FRIEND MEANS

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n Aquino and Abunda Tonight Queen of Teleserye Theme Songs Angeline Quinto clarified the meaning of what next level friend means in relation to her status with singer Erik Santos. She said it means, kung ano man po yung ituloy ni Erik after nitong nangyayari sa amin ready naman po ako.When asked if everything is going well with Erik and her, Angeline said, sobra po at sobrang happy naman po ako now with Erik.

She also explained that there was a time that they were not talking because of the presence of a former suitor that made things unclear between Erik and her. Nagkahiyaan, Angeline said to describe how they were during that time.

Angeline also revealed that Erik and she go out on dates sometimes.Sa Makati po, sa Greenbelt.”

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n Tapatan ni Tunying, James Yap answered issues relating to his son Bimby, his other child and basketball.

The cager described himself as a loving and supportive father, yet instills discipline in his son with Kris Aquino, Bimby. James also believes he is a good dad for he fought for his rights to see and be with his son. He is happy that Bimby has adjusted to seeing him every Friday. Although he would like his son to follow in his footsteps, he said that he will be supportive if Bimby wants to enter show business, sports or other fields when he grows up.

In relation to this, James admitted too that he has another child in a past relationship, before he even met Kris. He did not reveal the child’s gender but confessed the child is older than Bimby. He also thanked his ex-girlfriend for not meddling in the issues he faced in the past.

On his career as a basketball player, James shared that even though he has already won numerous MVP awards, he said that he still remains disciplined in his craft. He shared that he sees himself playing basketball for 6 more years and is considering coaching in high school basketball.

Meanwhile, in a separate interview on the show, his current girlfriend Michela Cazzola described James as very polite, soft-spoken and sweet. She also said that James exerts a lot of effort and dedicates plenty of time for her, which she really appreciates. She said that they are very compatible especially when it comes to food as they both love Italian and Filipino cuisines. Further, she enjoys shopping with him.

Michela also said that she has already met and spent time with James’ son Bimby. “I met him a few times, he is nice. He is a cool guy. So smart, I really like him and he is so cute.” She added that James loves Bimby deeply.

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ELS FIGHT VICE GANDA LABN D VIC SOTTO BETWEEN HIM AUN A HOAX; BOY AB DA GIVES ADVICE

a Aquino and Abunda Tonight, may kumakalat na link na naglalaman diumano ng mga patutsada at masasakit na salita ni Vic Sotto para kay Vice Ganda. Reaksyon lamang daw ito ni Vic sa naunang pang-iinsulto ni Vice laban kay Vic. Nagbigay naman ng comment si Vice Ganda tungkol sa nasabing issue.”It’;s a hoax. Gawa-gawa lang ng mga praning.”

Sinabi rin ni Vice kung bakit napakaimposible na magkatotoo ang ganong issue.

“Napaka-imposible naman. Vic Sotto is an icon. As a comedian na nagsisimula pa lang he’s my idol, di ba, gaganunin ko yung icon ko? Wala naman sa character nung tao na gagawin niya yun.”

Nagpa-abot din ng kanilang opinion ang mga hosts na sina Kris Aquino at Boy Abunda. Ani Kris naniniwala siya kay Vice na walang ganoong nangyari. Dagdag pa ni Kris, “Si Vice, ma-respetong tao. He is very opinionated but he knows how to respect especially those in the industry who

SENATOR MIRIAM SANTIAGO REVEALS SHE HAS STAGE 4 LUNG CANCER

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en. Miriam Santiago admitted that she has stage 4 lung cancer but the feisty senator remains optimistic as the illness is not spreading in her body. She remarked that she might be back to work after 6 weeks of treatment.

“Allow me to introduce myself to you as the only senator who has been diagnosed with lung cancer as of last week. I have cancer of the left lung which makes it hard for me to breathe,” she admitted in a press conference this Wednesday morning.

Sen. Miriam is known to be one of the frontrunners in battling government officials who allegedly were involved in the PDAF scam.

“I don’t know what the reaction of my enemies will be, on what hand I might die, and that they could get rid of me, of I might survive and get rid of them,” she stated.

She shared that her body contains “behavioral mutants” that battles cancer cells, hence, the disease is not spreading in her body. “They discovered I have a very rare condition which is called behavioral mutants or mutancy by themselves, by my cells in my left lung, have developed a genetic mutation, making them impermeable to cancer and which gives them the energy to fight off cancer nearby.”

The senator relayed that she will be taking a tablet which has the same effect as chemotherapy to counterattack her disease. “I’ll be taking a tablet and in effect it will give me all the benefits of chemotherapy without the side effects. So I hope to see you in 6 weeks fully cured of cancer.” Miriam revealed that the doctors did not find out why she acquired lung cancer.

Was she terrified when she found out that she has cancer? “No, I am very excited. I’m not kidding. I said ‘Yes I got cancer!’ because now I’m entering another dimension of human life. That has always been my attitude.”

went ahead of him and who are icons like Vic Sotto.” Si Boy naman nagsabi na ang sigurado ay may mga taong pinagsasabong si Vic at si Vice.

Kaya bilang manager daw ay may tatlo siyang advice para sa ganitong sitwasyon.

“Una, let the people know the truth” Ayon kay Boy, ipaalam agad sa mga tao gamit ang social media accounts o kaya sa pamamagitan ng press conference na hindi totoo ang kumakalat na balita. Pangalawa, importante raw na mag-reach out sa taong involve lalo na kung hindi kayo close. Sa case daw ni Vice, dapat ipaalam ni Vice kay Vic through a common friend na hindi ito totoo. At kapag daw lumala, saka gawin ang pangatlo na,”go for your legal remedy.”

Dagdag pa ni Boy wala sa karakter ni Vic na gagawin ito at ayon naman kay Kris si Vic ay “isa sa pinaka-kalmado, coolheaded at secure sa kung anong meron siya.”

HEART EVANGELISTA ASKS FOR PRAYERS FOR SENATOR MIRIAM SANTIAGO

Other than the public, even actress Heart Evangelista, a close friend of Senator Miriam Santiago, was shocked over the lawmaker’s recent revelation about her stage 4 lung cancer.

“Nag-usap kami two, three days ago. Isang oras kami nag-usap noon. Dun niya sinabi sa ‘kin na may sakit siya but the way she said it, she was very strong na parang hindi ako masyado nag-wo-worry [otherwise,] siguro ngayon dapat super iyak na ‘ko kasi parang nanay ko siya,” she shared at the Saturday episode of Startalk where she happens to be one of the hosts.

The feisty senator positively detailed that she has been undergoing therapy for the cancer on her left lung for weeks now. With the tablet that she’s taking as of the moment and the cancer cells not spreading, she remarked that she might be back in office after six weeks.

Heart further opened up that The Iron Lady of Asia assured her that she will be okay.

“Pero the way she said it, it seems like she will be okay kasi the cancer is concentrated only on one area so meron siyang iniinom na gamot and she said in a few days, she’ll be fine so not to worry about it daw,” said Heart.

Despite the senator’s assurance, Heart nevertheless called for prayers for her citing that, “She has served as an inspiration to a lot of people… We should pray for her. With her strength and with God, she will be okay. We love you, Tita Miriam.”

According to Heart, she is very well aware that Miriam has already been under medication for various illnesses for a while now. But the thing is she had no idea that the feisty lawmaker had been battling cancer.

“Nung nag-New York pa lang kami nun, I think this was two years ago, sobrang lamig talaga doon pero siya, naka-sleeveless siya so lahat ng tao, tinitingnan kasi naka-sleeveless siya kasi naiinitan siya sa sobrang dami niyang iniinom [na gamot] kasi ang dami niyang kakaibang sakit,” she added.

The two first met when heart was a little over 14-years-old with the senator introducing herself to her and asking her a rhetorical question about success. From then on Heart considered her as her second mother and their friendship strengthened over the years despite being part of two different industries.

During the renewal of the senator’s wedding vows with husband Jun Santiago on their 40th anniversary last June 2011, Heart even served as her maid of honor. As she has previously shared, it was also the senator who introduced her to her current flame Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero back in 2012.

Miriam, in previous reports, has described Heart as her “virtual daughter” whom she got fond of because she was his late son’s crush.

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uling nagbabalik sa paggawa ng comedy movie ang box-office comedy queen na si Ai-Ai de las Alas matapos ang dalawang taon.

Kasama niya sina Kim Chiu at Xian Lim sa pelikulang may working title na, Past Tense. Very excited si Ai-Ai na simulan na ang pelikula.

“Sabi ko nga excited ako kasi siguro naman nakikita niyo everyday iyak ako ng iyak sa telebisyon. Finally nakakatuwa, modesty aside tinatawag nila akong comedy queen pero iyak ako ng iyak. Sabi ko ako lang ata ang comedy queen na iyak ng iyak. This is home! Parang wow, may comedy film na ulit ako.

Excited na excited ako.”

Hindi na rin pinalagpas ng Push.com.ph ang pagkakataong tanungin ang Comedy Box-Office Queen tungkol sa napapabalitang bagong inspirasyong nagpapatibok sa puso ng aktres. Noong una’y ayaw pang masyadong pag-usapan ni Ai-Ai ang balitang ito. “Huh? Sino na naman yan? Expired! Hindi ako inspired, expired ako.

Sino naman yan? Kasyo talaga basta sa chismis ang bilis-bilis niyo naman.

Hindi naman nagpapatibok pero lagi ko namang sinasabi na open pa naman ako sa dating, whatever.”

Hanggang sa umamin na rin si Ai-Ai na mayroon siyang dinedate ngayon, na muli, mas bata sa kanya.

AI-AI DE LAS ALAS CONFIRMS THAT SHE IS CURRENTLY DATING A YOUNGER MAN At ang dahilan ng aktres dito, “Parati namang mas bata yung nalilink sa akin kasi first yun yung binata.

Kasi kapag kaedad ko na may mga asawa na yun or hiwalay, ganyan. Parati namang mas bata.”

Hindi naman lingid sa kaalaman ng lahat ang nangyari kay Ai-Ai at sa kanyang huling nakarelasyon na si Jed Salang. Kinumpirma ng aktres na naayos na rin ang kanilang divorce noong Enero pa. “Matagal na kaming divorced, January 9 pa, 2013. Okay na, okay na,

let’s all move on.”

Kaya naman sa nangyaring ito, mas naging mahigpit ba ang kanyang mga anak pagdating sa kanyang buhay pag-ibig.

“Ang mga anak ko naman, ang rule ko naman kahit hindi ito nangyari sa amin, sa buhay ko noon noon pa, ‘Kung saan ka masaya Mama, kasi time mo naman ngayon, tapos na yung time mo sa amin, malalaki na kami. Napag-aral mo na kami, napalaki mo na kami ng maayos kaya sarili mo naman. Basta yun lang ang rule, basta masaya ka Mama kapag hindi na bye bye na.’”

Ibinahagi din ni Ai-Ai na getting to know each other stage pa lang sila ng nakaka-date niya ngayon.

“Baka nandun sa getting to know each other na muna.”

Ngunit sinabi nito na medyo matagal na rin silang nagdedate.

At kumpara dati, ngayon masasabi ni Ai-Ai na masaya siya sa estado ng kanyang buhay sa kasalukuyan. “Happy, peaceful. And career happy din. Happy lahat.”

CELEBRITIES CONGRATULATE THE PBA 4-PEAT CHAMPION SAN MIG COFFEE MIXERS

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an Mig Coffee battled for the 2014 PLDT Home Telpad PBA Governors’ Cup against the Rain or Shine squad, three games to two. The Coffee Mixers emerged the vistor with the final score of 92-89 for Game 5. Coach Tim Cone led his boys to this rare Grand Slam feat on Wednesday, July 9, 2014, in front of 23.234 cheering fans inside the Smart Araneta Coliseum. James Yap was awarded as the PBA Press Corps – Holcim Cement Finals MVP. Here are some of the congratulatory messages for the San Mig Coffee Mixers from celebrities in the cyberworld:

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ERICH GONZALES EXPLAINS REASON WHY SHE DOES NOT PUBLICIZE ROMANCE WITH NON-SHOWBIZ BF

lthough they have been in a relationship for three years now, Erich Gonzales has managed to keep the identity and even the image of her businessman

boyfriend under wraps until last week.

Last July 1, the Kapamilya actress finally allowed her fans to see him through a group photo she posted on Instagram while on vacation with family and friends.

“Surround yourself with people who make you happy ” she wrote as a caption for the photo.

Her fans immediately realized who she was seated next to on what seemed like a boat and happily commented about it.

Most of the comments express happiness over her revelation while others candidly opined that her boyfriend is “gwapo” and “artistahin.”

Erich in an interview during her pictorial for her upcoming film Once A Princess shared that she herself was actually clueless why she posted the photo.

“Hindi ko nga po alam. Actually that day na-feel ko lang ‘yunghappiness and hindi ko ma-contain. Kasama ko ‘yung kapatid ko, ‘yung mga friends ko, tapos siya. ‘Yon sobrang saya lang,” she shared.

Her fans reaction though somehow

took Erich by surprise because they have nothing to hide.

“Ever since naman very open naman po ako na may boyfriendako it’s just that siya talaga personally ayaw niya dahil sabi niya ‘Hindi naman ako artista, ikaw nalang’ ganyan,” she explained.

Erich says her boyfriend doesn’t actually know that she posted the photo. But she eventually told him about it and even read to him her follower’s comments. She shared, “Sabi ko, ‘Ito ‘yung mgacomments oh’ sabi niya, ‘Naku, sinasabi lang ‘yan para ma-feel good siya kasi nag-post ka para mag-post ka pa. Last na ‘yun ah?’ Sabi ko ‘pag-isipan ko!’”

Even if it took a while for her to share his photo, the former Juan dela Cruz star is very happy that her fans appreciate the love of her life.

“Nakakatuwa dahil siyempre kahit sabihin naman natin na it’s my life pero nakaktuwa also na masaya sila for me. Na shine-sharenila ’yung good vibes,” Erich said.

Seeing that she is in a happy relationship for a while now, can her fans expect her to walk the aisle soon enough?

“Ay grabe. Matagal pa po. Alam naman niya na priority ko talaga ang work ko. Itong Once A Princess excited na siya kasi ‘yun lagi naman kapag may movies nagpapablock screening siya. So very supportive talaga,” Erich explained.

Once A Princess is her big screen reunion project under director Laurice Guillen with her perennial love team Enchong Dee and JC de Vera. According to her, the film would lean towards a mature and somewhat sexy plot, one that she has not yet done in the past.

According to her, her boyfriend is very supportive with her new project that is set to hit the cinemas come August 6.

“Ay ever since naman wala naman siyang say sa trabaho ko. Kumbaga like what I said, supportive siya. Nagtatanong siya ‘Oh anong story?’ tapos minsan kapag magkasama kami pwede mag-throw lines. Cool,” Erich ended.

ERICH GONZALES: “WALA PA PO AKONG FIANCÉ, BOYFRIEND PA LANG”

Actress Erich Gonzales denied that she’s engaged and about to be married at the Kapamilya Chat, held this afternoon in ABSCBN, for her Maalaala Mo Kaya episode airing this Saturday. This is in regard to a showbiz report aired late in the evening yesterday.

“Gusto ko lang po i-clear, napanood ko po sa Bandila, ang dami kong text kaninang umaga pag gising ko. May report

na may fiancé, tapos may engaged. Grabe siya, wala pa pong ganun. Nakakahiya naman sa family ni boyfriend,” she said.

The Once A Princess star emphasized she is yet to get engaged. “Wala pa po akong fiancé, boyfriend pa lang. Baka bukas fiancé na,” Erich clarified laughingly.

“Tsaka kung may ganun man, di naman po natin itatago yun,” she added.

Erich also said the ring she wears is a

promise ring which people might mistake as an engagement ring. She said she has mentioned this in a previous appearance on Kris TV, where Kris Aquino noticed the ring she was wearing.

Just the other day, Erich posted a photo of her non-showbiz boyfriend online to the surprise of her followers because the actress was very private regarding her love life.

KATRINA HALILI’S CAMP CRIES FOUL OVER HAYDEN KHO’S REINSTATEMENT

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ctress Katrina Halili’s camp was anything but pleased by the Professional Regulation Commission’s (PRC) recent reinstatement of Hayden Kho as a medical practitioner.

The actress, who filed criminal charges against Hayden for allegedly violating Republic Act 9262 or the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act following the leak of their intimate videos in 2009, claimed that they would question PRC’s move.

Katrina’s counsel, Atty. Raymond Palad, claimed that the commission’s decision is premature since a former doctor’s petition for reinstatement of his license can only be obtained after a two-year period has lapsed.

“Nagtataka lang kami sa bilis ng proseso na ginawa ng PRC. Hindi ko malaman kung

anong special consideration ang binigay dito when in fact ilang daan or ilang libong kaso pa ang nakabinbin sa PRC sa petition for reinstatement ng mga lisensya, hindi naman doktor kundi ng iba pang propesyon na binawi nila ang lisensya,” he said in a DZMM radio interview.

Atty. Palad underscored that the said the counting of the two-year period for appeal should have started after the Court of Appeals (CA) made its decision final in 2012.

“Sa Philippine Medical Act, nakalagay doon ang provision na after two years of revocation, yung PRC pwedeng ibalik yung lisensya ng isang doktor. Nung binawi ng PRC ang lisensya ni Hayden Kho nung March 2011, hindi pa natapos diyan. Hindi ka dapat diyan magbilang ng two years. Kasi yung decision ng PRC, chinallenge niya yan sa Court of Appeals, nilabanan niya yan,” Palad said.

court cleared Hayden of criminal liabilities in affirmation of a Pasig City court’s dismissal of Katrina’s case against him.

The CA, Atty. Palad said, only received a Certificate of Finality in July 26, 2012 after Hayden failed to appeal to reverse it which made the decision final and executory. He argued that Hayden’s camp should only have filed supposedly after July 26, 2014 liked July 27 of this year he cited.

What happened, he said, was “December 2013 nagfa-file na sila ng petition for reinstatement, one year and a half pa lang ‘yun,” which led them to a decision to appeal for the reinstatement. But, he reiterated that their decision was no longer about countering Hayden but rather about making sure that the laws are adhered to.

“Lilinawin ko, hindi ito against Hayden.

Bilang abogado, against kami sa practice na ‘yun. Kasi inabot kami from 2009 to 2012 naghi-hearing kami sa korte para matanggal ang license. Naging successful kami July 26, 2012. Two years pa lang sa July 26, 2014 pero nandiyan na ‘yung lisensya. Bakit tinawag pa nating revocation ito? Baka mas mahaba pa ‘yung suspension sa ibang doktor,” he said.

Hayden filed a petition with the Court of Appeals in August 2011 to reverse PRC’s decision but it was rejected in July 2012.

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John Prats gives three tips how to save and spend your moneon y

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e always see the jolly side of John Prats on camera, but we got a peek into John’s serious business side when his girlfriend Isabel Oli mentioned in an interview that John handles his finances really well. So PUSH.com.ph asked John to share what he knows about managing the money he earns.

3. Know when to treat yourself and when to hold back on spending.

1. John says don’t let your money rot in the 2. Before you buy something, ask whether you bank. need it or you just want it.

1. Invest your money, advises John. “From my dad, ini-invest ko lahat ng pera ko sa business, family business. We do build and sell, so dun namin pinapaikot yung pera.

Hindi kami pinalaki na kapag kumita ng pera, bangko lang siya or stock lang siya dun. Lagi nami pinapalago yung pera.”

Don’t buy stuff indiscriminately according to the Banana Split star. John says sometimes we don’t realize we’re blowing away a big chunk of our money on things we don’t need. And if we put our money on those things, we lose the chance of making the money grow. He adds, “Mas gusto ko pagulungin at palaguin ang pera.”

John also says, splurging on yourself as a reward for hard work is okay. “Sometimes, masarap din na kapag sobra yung hardwork mo na ginawa, okay din yung kumuha ka ng gusto mo lang. Bigyan mo naman ng token ang sarili mo, but wag lagi kasi lugi e. Kapag marami ang pumasok na pera sayo pwede ka naman maglabas, kapag wala e tipid tipid ka muna.

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t’s been almost a year since she separated from her beau of more than four years but Nikki Gil said she has now moved on from the very public breakup. The 26-year-old singer-turned-actress even admitted she is currently very happy exclusively dating a non-showbiz guy for the past few months.

After Maria Mercedes, she will be starring in upcoming drama series Hawak Kamay as Piolo Pascual’s girlfriend as well as also busy rehearsing for upcoming stage play The Last Five Years. With all the blessings coming her way, Nikki shared with PUSH how she was able to overcome obstacles and grow from all her experiences.

1. STOP TALKING ABOUT IT “For me, closure is to stop talking about it. I appreciate how sometimes people, hindi na nila masyado inuungkat although alam kong gusto nila ungkatin (laughs). Kasi yun talaga ang nakakatulong to get past it.”

2. ONLY HAVE A CIRCLE OF PEOPLE THAT YOU TRUST AND DON’T LET IT GET OUT OF THAT “That’s the grace of God in all of this. People just deal with challenges like this in different ways. I just chose not to dwell on it and maybe not open windows for many other interpretations kasi at the end of the day, ako naman yung nagdaan dun eh. Ako naman yung nag-struggle with it so it’s only fair na i-keep ko na lang siya to myself.”

3. JUST DEAL WITH IT AND PRAY “Because you’re going to need God’s help to restore your heart. He’s the only one who can restore you back to the original state your heart was in. I can only really say so much. I really appreciate those who are concerned pero naka-isang taon na rin tayo in fairness so siguro that’s enough time for me to have healed and okay na yun. Pag iniisip ko nga parang ang tagal na rin ano, ang layo na and ganun talaga ang buhay. You move on from things like this and it will feel like it never happened sometimes.”

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Zsa Zsa Padilla and Eric Quizon Reminisce about dolphy on his 2nd Death anniversary

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alawang taon na ang nakakaraan nang pumanaw ang King of Comedy na si Dolphy, at nung July 10, 2014, isang misa ang inialay ng pamilya Quizon sa paggunita ng kanyang kamatayan. Naroon ang ilan sa kanyang mga anak na sina Vandolph, Epy, Nicole, at ibang mga kamag-anak, kaibigan at mahal sa buhay.

Kinamusta din ng Push si Eric Quizon at Zsa Zsa Padilla sa mga naging pangyayari sa kanilang buhay simula nang mawala ang Hari ng Komedya. Ayon kay Eric, “Okay naman. Nakikita mo naman ang mga mukha ng mga Quizon, we are all okay, nakakangiti pa naman kami. Of course we miss our Dad pero yun na nga parang how fast, parang ang bilis, parang hindi masyadong matagal nung nawala siya biglang ngayon second death anniversary niya so ang bilis lang ng panahon.”

Aminado din si Zsa Zsa na namimiss niya si Dolphy.

“Moving on, yes. Pero siyempre kapag naalala mo we have good memories, nakakamiss talaga.”

Ibinahagi din ni Eric ang kanyang personal na paraan upang laging maalala ang namayapang ama. “He is a part of my life everyday so kumbaga I live and breathe him up to now even if he’s gone. Hindi naman every minute pero imposible sa isang araw na hindi ko siya maalala at hindi ko isipin yung mga bilin niya sa akin so ginagawa ko naman lahat.

And kaya siguro hindi ko siya nakakalimutan kasi may mga bilin siya sa akin so kaya I always remember him. And whenever I get the chance kahit wala ako sa harap ng puntod niya I talk to him. Napansin ko lang lately hindi ko siya napapanaginipan masyado but I always talk to him at tumitingin lang ako sa sky or yun sa langit, tapos kinakausap ko lang siya.”

At ang isang bagay na nakatatak lang kay Eric na bilin sa kanya ng kanyang ama. “Basta gusto ko pantay-pantay, ayaw ko ng away. So, yun ang nakatatak sa isip ko and so far we are doing okay, we are doing well so masaya naman kami and kahit papaano. We all abide by sa lahat ng sinabi niya na hindi kami nagaaway-away so yun lang ang maganda kasi siyempre alam mo na hindi mo maiwasan siyempre we all have our differences and may kanya-kanya kaming iniisip at kanya kanya kaming opinyon pero at the end of the day nagkakasundo din naman.”

Aminado si Zsa Zsa na may mga bagay pa rin siyang namimiss kay Dolphy at ang huling tatlong taon ni Dolphy ang hindi niya malilimutan.

Aniya, “Oo naman kasi almost quarter of my life I was with him, 23 years so di ba talaga naman. Especially the last 3 years that he was ill, siyempre yun talaga yung pinakamemorable para sa amin dahil talagang we were closely monitoring his health, ganyan.”

Para naman kay Eric, ang mga simpleng bagay tulad ng pagtawa ng kanyang ama at ang pag-kain nila ng magkakasama ang namimiss niya kapag naaalala si Dolphy. “Ang pinaka-namimiss ko ay yung nakikita ko siyang tumatawa saka yung kapag kumakain kasi ever since talaga yun ang bonding time naming pamilya yung kumain and usually kapag kumakain kamin nagpapatawa siya yun ang namimiss ko.”

Natanong din si Eric kung may plano ba ang kanilang pamilya na gumawa ng pelikula tungkol sa buhay ng kanilang ama, at hindi naman itinanggi ng direktor na bukas sila sa posibilidad na ito. Aniya, “Well, may mga lumalabas na mga ideas pero yun lang kapag inisip namin yung buhay namin yung pelikula niya, isa sa buhay, isa sa gawa, parang ang dami, parang ang haba. Ang haba ng oras na kailangan namin, parang kapag pelikula siya kalahating araw ata ipapalabas yung pelikula niya. There have been talks at napag-usapan nga namin yan. We’ll see, we’ll see, it all depends kung anong pwedeng gawin but it would be nice to have a biopic or to have like a teleserye siguro kasi sa haba ng pinagdaanan ng Daddy ko at yung buhay niya ganun kakulay, parang pang-teleserye yung buhay niya kasi.”

Vandolph on Dolphy HANggang ngayon kinakausap ko pa rin si Papa Sa Aquino and Abunda Tonight, binigyang pugay ni Vandolph ang kanyang pumanaw na ama na si “King of Comedy” Dolphy. Pangalawang taong anibersaryo na ng pagkamatay ni Dolphy ngayong July 10, 2014. Sinagot din ni Vandolph ang issue tungkol sa hatian ng mana nilang magkakapatid.

Ayon kay Vandolph, sobra niyang name-miss ang kanyang ama, lalo na kapag pinapanood niya ang mga luma nilang pelikula at ang sikat na comedy series nila noon na Home Along Da Riles.

Kinakausap pa niya diumano hanggang ngayon ang kanyang ama katulad ng paghingi ng gabay dito sa kanyang karera. Humihingi rin si Vandolph kay Dolphy ng magagandang punchline.

Ngayong mainit na pinag-uusapan ang National Artist award, tinanong si Vandolph kung napag-uusapan ito sa kanilang pamilya dahil noon ay naging nominado rin si Dolphy sa naturang parangal. Sabi ni Vandolph masaya siya kasi nabigyan naman ang kanyang ama ng Highest Presidential award mula kay President August 2014

Noynoy Aquino, ang Rank of Lakandula.

Hindi rin daw totoo na nagkakaroon ng samaan ng loob ang magkakapatid dahil sa issue ng hatian ng mana dahil inayos na ito ni Doplhy at pinagpulungan na nila bago pa man pumanaw si Dolphy. Number one rule diumano ni Dolphy ang huwag sila mag-away na magkakapatid. Kwento pa ni Vandolph, inantay pa ni Dolphy ang lahat ng magkakapatid, maging ang mga nasa States, bago ito pumanaw.

Close daw si Vandolph sa lahat ng kanyang mga kapatid lalo na kay Boy2, Epi at Eric.

Kasabay ng pagpanaw ni Dolphy, dalawang taon na rin ang show ni Vandolph na Be Careful With My Heart. Ayon kay Vandolph, sobrang saya niya na maging part siya ng naturang show dahil pakiramdam daw niya e nasa set lang siya ng Home Along Da Riles.

Magkakaroon ng isang event ang LGBT community in honor of Dolphy sa July 20. Ayon sa host na si Kris Aquino, “ it’s nice na somebody na known to have that type of masculinity as Tito Dolphy has such a close affinity with the LGBT community.”

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MATTEO GUIDICELLI ON SARAH GERONIMO: ‘IT’S NOT JUST SARAH; IT’S SARAH, MY GIRLFRIEND’

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a ulat ni Don Tagala para sa TV Patrol, kinilig si Matteo Guidicelli nang i-claim na girlfriend niya si Sarah Geronimo. Ani pa ni Matteo, “it’s not just Sarah; it’s Sarah, my girlfriend.

Nasa Amerika ngayon si

Matteo para sa isang golf tour.

Ayon kay Matteo, ngayon pwede na rin siya magsalita tungkol sa masaya niyang relasyon with Sarah. “Now I could, because she said it first, di ba? I just want to respect her, her side, her family, everything.”

Hindi rin naman daw nila

itinago ang kanilang relasyon, hindi lang daw nila kinonpirma.

Bukod dito, ipinagmamalaki ni Matteo ang kanyang girlfriend. “I’m very proud of her, that you know she’s standing up for herself. She’s 25 years old and she’s starting to enjoy her life more. I want to

show her what life is.” Mensahe pa niya para kay Sarah, “I just want you to be happy.”

Kwento pa ni Matteo, limang taon na siyang may crush kay Sarah bago siya nagkaroon ng lakas na loob na ligawan ito.

“It’s amazing and words can’t explain how amazing she is.”

SARAH GERONIMO IS GRATEFUL ABOUT RELATIONSHIP WITH MATTEO GUIDICELLI

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week after making her relationship with Matteo Guidicelli public, Pop Star Princess Sarah Geronimo opened about how she truly feels about her new romance.

“Siyempre thankful naman tayo sa Diyos dahil everything that’s happening, kumbaga na-bless ako ng ganitong klaseng relationship, ganitong klaseng karelasyon kasi mabait na tao naman si Matteo at talagang matiyaga,” Sarah said in an interview with Ogie Diaz in the premium exclusive segment of The Buzz which aired last weekend.

As she confirmed last week, the The Voice Kids coach once again affirmed that she and Matteo call each other “Mahal.” According to her, the term of endearment was spawned by the fact that

“kasi mahal ko ‘yun eh. Mahal ko ‘yun talaga.”

While they have been seen going out a lot prior to her admission, this is the first time that she opened up about her love life after years of being elusive to the media about her past relationships. Many think that her bold confession was spurred by the fact that Matteo has won the hearts of her parents, something which Sarah herself affirmed.

“Ano naman ‘yan eh continuous ‘yan eh dapat hindi natatapos ‘yung effort mo na ligawan, kasi ako okay na ako ‘yung magulang [na lang] talaga,” Sarah said.

Sarah also confirmed that she has met the actor-athlete’s parents and that her relationship with them is “okay naman.”

A lot of netizens including celebs

expressed joy online over her relationship with the i-Shine Talent Camp 3 host. To this Sarah thanked her ever-supportive Popsters and the other stars, she said, “Salamat po. Siguro [gusto rin nila ako maging masaya]. Maraming salamat sa suporta niyo at sa pag-intindi.”

Now that they both admitted their relationship, will there be a chance for them to be seen sharing the screen together for a project in the future?

“Ako ayoko, nagkakasundo naman sa mga desisyon,” was her quick response. The reason she says is because, “parang off din kasi magkarelasyon kayo tapos magakatrabaho pa kayo sa mga pelikula at ano ‘di ba so parang hindi totoo.”

SARAH GERONIMO CONSIDERS BOYFRIEND MATTEO GUIDICELLI ‘WORTH KEEPING’

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ven though she finally went public about her relationship with Matteo Guidicelli recently, Pop Star Princess Sarah Geronimo remains reluctant in fully sharing other details about their romance.

“Sabi ko i-admit na tapos ‘yun na, wala ng follow up na questions. Para hindi rin sabihin ng mga tao na ‘Itong si Sarah, puro deny,’” she reasoned during a taped interview on The Buzz which aired on Sunday.

Her privacy, Sarah says, remains to be her utmost priority especially since “Hindi rin kasi naiintindihan ng lahat kung ano yung pinagdadaanan natin, kung ano ‘yung rason kung bakit kailangan pribado muna.”

But according to The Voice Kids coach, she’s actually surprised that she even had to blatantly admit her relationship with the i-Shine Talent Camp 3 host.

“Kumbaga ‘yung actions namin, lumalabas naman kami, hindi naman kami nagtatago akala ko magiging enough ‘yun, na parang automatic na ‘yun,” she said laughing.

Sarah’s reluctance to open up stems from The Buzz host Toni Gonzaga’s question as to when she actually fell in love with the hunk actor-host which she answered with “‘Yun ang parang hindi ko na maibigay na details pa. Sabi ko sa sarili ko, oo aaminin ko pero ‘yung details sana sa amin na lang.”

However, she gladly admitted that she sees Matteo as someone “worth keeping.”

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keeping,” she said.

Reports have it that Sarah’s admission was prodded by her Mommy Divine’s approval of Matteo. Even if she didn’t confirm the rumors, Sarah nevertheless revealed that what made her decide to come clean about their romance is the fact that she’s about to turn 26 “parang na-realize ko lang sa sarili ko na it’s time to decide na maging normal, maging normal na tao, na babae, maging normal sa emosyon ko. There’s nothing wrong with it.”

Her coming out though is not without certain limits and reminders from her parents, which she says she fully understands and appreciates.

“Ang parents kasi hindi natatapos ang kanilang pagpapaalala, especially tayo babae eh kasi sa mga lalaki walang mawawala eh.

Kailangan talaga alam natin kung paano pag-ingatan ang mga sarili natin. Of course we are not perfect. Tao rin tayo, mga babae tayo and part of loving is talagang being with that someone. Iba talaga na kasama mo siya. pero importante na matutunan mo yung selfcontrol. Unang una sa lahat, yung faith mo sa Diyos na hindi dapat minamadali ang mga bagay bagay,” she said.

With their romance in full bloom, what has Matteo taught her so far? “’Yung life is short eh. Oo nga artista tayo, mga public figures tayo pero it is also our right to live our life to the fullest, experience life, enjoy life, grow, mature and be a 26 years old,” she ended.

BB, who shared that not all of her documents have been changed yet, said that the hardest part he experienced was the self-acceptance.

“Sabi ko nga, this is not a choice. Had it be a choice, this will not be a choice.”

BB also confessed that his sexual identity was not the reason why he and Carmina Villaroel-Legaspi parted ways. “As I’ve said, I started doing explorations after the annulment.”

He also revealed that he regrets coming out during his stay inside the Pinoy Big Brother house in 2006.

“After that night, ang laki ng pagsisisi, totoo yun. Di ko alam kung tama o mali yung ginawa ko… Hindi naman siguro bawiin pero parang gusto ko nang bumalik sa America at magtago ulit.”

He added, “When I came out, wala naman akong boyfriend, wala akong relasyon, wala… So sabi ko, so what makes me gay? Fast forward to 3 years after,

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hindi pala ako gay, transgender pala ako.”

Will BB undergo sex change? “Yung physicality is very secondary. What’s really important is what I feel inside and how I express myself. Now if one day, darating ako sa punto na I will decide na I will go all the way, who knows? But as of now, it’s not a priority.”

Though the actor said that he has not had a boyfriend yet, he admitted that he had her first gay relationship in 2002. BB also said that he plans to get married and his ideal man would be someone who knows what he wants in life, has a stand and will love him unconditionally.

“Hindi lang tinik ang nabunot kung hindi isang bato yatang pagkalaki-laki na nandito sa balikat ko.

Nawala yun when I finally came out sa publiko,” BB concluded.

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THE BUZZ FEATURE NI: MAUREEN MARIE BELMONTE

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a presscon ng pelikulang pinagbibidahan ni Cristine Reyes kasama sina Heart Evangelista, Derek Ramsay at John Estrada na Trophy Wife, kinumpirma niya na kumpara sa mga eksena ni Heart dito, mas daring at mas mapupusok ang kanyang mga ginawa ditto. “Siguro kasi mas feisty yung role and stuff.” Dagdag niya pa, “Yeah siguro meron kasi na ako young daring dito at kaya din naman ako nagpakadaring dito kasi parang ito na yun eh. Hindi ko man sabihin na last na ito pero kung may gagawin ka give your best na.”

Inamin ni Cristine na ngayon ay may dine-date siyang half-Persian na non-showbiz guy. Kaya naman sa mga daring scenes na ginawa niya sa pelikula, natanong ng Push ang dalaga kung nakikialam ba o may sinasabi ang kanyang dinedate tungkol sa kanyang ginagawa.

“Hindi ko alam pero siguro bago kasi siya dito eh. Hindi siya… kumbaga foreigner siya dito sa mundo natin kaya we are taking it slow.” Ngunit kwento ni Cristine, alam ng knayang dinedate ang kanyang sexy image, “Oo naman, alam naman niya yun.”

Ngunit sa estado ng kanilang relasyon, ayaw na munang bigyan ni Cristine ng depinisyon kung ano ba

CRISTINE REYES OPENS UP ABOUT DATING A NON-SHOWBIZ GUY silang dalawa. “Hindi ko alam kasi wala pa eh, wala pang title saka ayaw ko sabihing BF (boyfriend) ko siya parang ayaw ko muna magsalita kasi right now exclusively dating.” Pero kinumpirma niya na nakilala niya na ang ilan sa mga kapamilya ng lalaki at maging ang kanyang dinedate ay nakilala na rin ang kanyang pamilya.

Ibinahagi din ni Cristine na sa ngayon ay naiisip niya nang makahanap ng taong makakasma niya ng panghabambuhay. “Right now, 25 na ako, I guess naiisip ko na din yun.”

Matipid si Cristine magbigay pa ng detalye tungkol sa lalaking nagpapasaya sa kanya ngayon, maging sa kung paano niya ito ilarawan, “Iba siya kasi nakita ko yung… iba siya sa lahat.” Dagdag niya pa, “I guess he has a lot of wisdom at maraming bagay na natutunan ko sa kanya kasi he is out of the business so this is life pala.”

Ngunit nang tanungin kung in love na ba siya, “Ang agang tanong niyan, dating pa lang.”

DENIECE CORNEJO SLASHES DENIECE CORNEJO’S WRIST WHILE IN DETENTION SECOND RAPE CASE VS. VHONG NAVARRO GETS JUNKED ‘TO CALL ATTENTION’

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wo days since the dismissal of her second rape case against actor-host Vhong Navarro, detained model Deniece Cornejo decries City Prosecutor of Taguig’s decision by slashing the letters “WR” on her wrist.

Deniece’s camp--through a statement given by her counsel Atty. Salvador Panejo to The Buzz which aired on Sunday-confirmed the incident and called the dismissal as “anomalous.”

“Deniece Cornejo slashed her wrist this morning to call attention to the injustice she is suffering from and as a symbolic protest against the July 11, 2014 anomalous dismissal of the rape case she filed against Vhong Navarro, which rape complaint she already formally withdrew on July 4, 2014 so she could focus on her defense on the serious illegal detention and perjury cases filed against her,” her counsel said.

He added that since the rape complaint has already been withdrawn by the complainant, the prosecutor office’s move can be considered as a “grave misconduct and smacks evident bad faith intended to further impair her credibility. “ hile they didn’t name names, Deniece’s camp believes that “powerful personalities in the movie industry” have used their influence not only to reap resolutions on Vhong’s favor but to cast her as “the heel instead of the wronged victim” to the media.

“The tragic saga of Deniece Cornejo continues even as the purveyors of injustice remain hostage to ignorance and progressive putrefaction,” he said.

While Vhong is celebrating this latest development, according to Atty. Panejo, the resolution caused Deniece to slip into depression. Though it seemed to many that

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Deniece has seemingly adjusted to being in detention at the Philippine National Police headquarters, he further shared that she is still in shock over the fact that she, the alleged victim of sexual abuse, is currently languishing in jail.

Upon talking to Deniece’s lolo, Rod Cornejo, he said that her wound is not serious and that she is now in a better condition. But he did confirm that Deniece carved the letter “W” and “R” on her wrist using a blade to stand for “women’s rights” in order to remind her of her life mission, which is to fight for it.

In addition, Rod clarified that the slashing of Deniece’s wrist is not a prelude to a suicide since, he claims that it’s not in her grand daughter’s character to take her own life. He however reiterated that Deniece is hurting over how the case has been handled.

Recall that the model-entrepreneur surrendered to the PNP last May 5.

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hong Navarro has one less rape complaint to worry as the Taguig Regional Trial Court dismissed Deniece Cornejo’s second rape complaint against

him.

In a resolution dated July 1, the Taguig RTC noted how Deniece’s “belie of a rape.”

Part of the resolution read: “[Cornejo’s] subsequent actions belie of a rape which happened on January 17, 2014. She appeared to be normal in going about her daily activities. No changes in behavior or attitude were observed.”

“If indeed the complainant was raped on January 17 or 18, 2014; why did she allow herself to be raped again on January 22, 2014? There is no sign of struggle, no physical injuries. Complainant’s narration of the actual act of rape is incredible.”

Furthermore, the resolution also pointed out Cedric Lee and his cohorts’ demeanor as shown on the condominium’s

CCTV footage as inconsistent with those of wanting to rescue a friend in need saying that “CCTV photo grabs were submitted showing Cedric Lee and cohorts smiling inside the condominium’s elevator at 1:40 a.m., of January 18, 2014 which would be contrary to a person’s disposition when going to the rescue of a friend.”

Recall that Deniece claimed to have asked for Cedric and his group’s help via a text message after Vhong supposedly attempted to rape her on their second meeting on January 22. This first and original rape case though has already been dismissed by the Department of Justice last April.

Deniece is currently detained at the Philippine National Police headquarters in Quezon City after being charged with serious illegal detention, in connection with the January 22 mauling of Vhong.

While her co-accused Cedric and Simeon Raz Jr. are under the custody of the National Bureau of Investigation in Manila.

Vhong, for his part, during the live episode of It’s Showtime on Saturday thanked his fans who have prayed and supported him right from the beginning of his ordeal.

THE BUZZ FEATURE NI: KRISTHOFF CAGAPE

GERALD ANDERSON SURPRISES HER GIRLFRIEND MAJA SALVADOR AT CONCERT

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n Maj: The Legal Performer concert of Maja Salvador last night, June 12, 2014, at the Music Museum, a big surprise was revealed before the show concluded.

Gerald Anderson surprised Maja and joined her on stage before the finale.

In a short speech after the performance, Maja said that she feels fortunate to have Gerald as her boyfriend.

“Thank you, gusto po lang po i-share na madamot man po kami sa mga interviews namin o saan man pero masaya po ako na grabe niya ako protektahan. Kung pwede ko lang po sabihin detalyado pero sa amin lang po yun. Pero napakaswerte ko po, sobrang swerte ko po,” she said.

In an interview backstage after the concert, Maja

relayed that she did not expect Gerald to be attending the concert. “Hindi, hindi po namin na pag-usapan kasi po sobrang ngarag din ako at siya every day may taping ng Dyesebel.

Alam ko kanina may rehearsal pa siya pero siyempre happy din ako,” she said.

It was Maja’s first concert and she admitted that she initially felt very nervous. “Kasi siyempe po Music Museum so iba ‘yung kaba talaga, sold out pa, nakakadagdag po ‘yun sa pressure so ‘yun nong nakita ko na tinatanggap nila ‘yung pagpe-perform ko mas lalo po akong ginanahan.”

Nonetheless, she underscored that she truly enjoyed

the show and she is looking forward to have a repeat of the concert. “Sana po masundan kasi sobrang ang sarap sa pakiramdam ang mag-perform at ayun po i-share kung anong bago mong na-explore na bago mong na-discover na talent. Hindi man ganon kaganda pa ‘yung nakiktia nila siyempre willing akong pag-aralan pa para mas maging mabuti o mas magaling na performer,” Maja said.

DENNIS PADILLA EMOTIONALLY REVEALS KC CONCEPCION ADMITS TO DATING FIGHT AGAINST DAUGHTER JULIA PAULO AVELINO AGAIN: “HE MAKES BARRETO’S PETITION TO CHANGE NAME THE EFFORT DIN NAMAN’

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fter months of keeping mum on the issue, comedian Dennis Padilla finally broke his silence on that her currently popular daughter Julia Barretto has filed a petition to change her name and drop his last name.

In an interview with Startalk which aired on Saturday, Dennis confirmed the circulating rumor that his daughter Julia, whose real name is Julia Francesca Barretto Baldivia, has filed a petition at a family court to change her name and drop Baldivia.

Upon hearing about the rumor, Dennis said that he initially didn’t react thinking that his daughter won’t push through with such decision. However after a while he decided to confirm it by sending a representative to the Quezon City Hall’s family court.

“Tapos ang sabi sa akin, sabi dun sa inutusan ko na hindi naman daw ako party dun sa petition so kahit wala akong kopya okey lang. Sabi ko hindi ganun ‘yon, kasi sigurado [ako] sa petition nakalagay yung Dennis Baldivia as father, so party ako sa petition,” he said.

Later on, Dennis revealed that he received a copy of the petition and learned that it has been filed in the court August of last year.

After a month of pondering, Dennis shared that he originally didn’t want to intervene with the petition.

“Tapos later on, close friends and family sinabi sakin ‘Dennis ilaban mo ‘yung family name mo kasi tatay ka niya eh.’ Dugo ko siya eh. So sabi ko magmo-motion tayo,” said the Bride for Rent actor.

But before things could even go any further, Dennis shared that he tried to talk about the subject with Julia during one of their phone conversations. But according to him, the young Kapamilya star who was very busy taping at that time, asked that they just discuss it some other time.

Meanwhile, early on the topic, Dennis admitted that he initially thought that it’s acceptable for Julia to change her last name because “marami rin

akong pagkukulang.” These shortcomings he says started when his political career ended and his showbiz career somehow became unstable.

“Eventually, nitong past three years, talagang hindi na ako nakapagbigay” he recalled.

Despite that fact personally though he says, “I think she should retain my name because anak kita eh.”

For what it’s worth, he even remarked that the petition was somehow unnecessary since, Julia will eventually change her name anyway when she gets married.

He added, “Kapag nagkaasawa siya, nagkaanak siya, doon niya malalaman yung importansya ng ipinaglalaban ko.”

With that he shared that his petition to intervene is currently in court. However, even if he hopes to halt the changing of Julia’s name, he claims that he would willingly accept whatever the court would decide and not harbor any ill feelings towards his daughter.

The only thing that would happen though is: “Siguro magkakaroon ka lang ng pain na habambuhay mong dadalhin pero yung pagmamahal pareho pa rin.”

In the end, he appealed to his former wife Marjorie not to let the kids get tangled into their fray and even opined that using Baldivia in the Mirabella star’s official records won’t hurt that much since her screen name is already Barretto.

For Julia though his parting message was: “Julia, lahat kayong mga anak ko mahal ko kayong pantaypantay. Hindi mo kailangan ‘to, mas kailangan mo galingan yung pagaartista.”

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fter renewing her contract with the Kapamilya network for two years, KC Concepcion said she is already excited to start working on her newest assignment as part of the cast of Ikaw Lamang. Aside from that, it seems she is also feeling very much inspired to work because the brewing romance between her and Paulo Avelino seems to be going good again.

The 29-year-old actress said having a love life makes work a whole lot better despite her

five-day weekly work schedule because of Ikaw Lamang. “Masarap pero alam mo ngayon lang din ako mag-ma-Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday (laughs) so medyo parang hindi ko pa alam. Medyo nagmamakaawa ako na sana intindihin din ako kung may times na parang mag-aadjust pa ako sa schedule. Sana naman mahanapan ng way na parang makapag-date pa din or makapag-spend ng time with you know kung sinong makakapagpa-happy sa iyo (laughs),” she shared during her contract signing held last July 11 inside the ABS-CBN compound.

Although she and Paulo seemed to have gone their separate ways based on their posts on social media after he visited her apartment in New York, KC said distance is not an issue anymore for them. “Hindi na. Yun naman yung maganda when you’re able to spend time para makilala mo din yung tao ‘di ba? Kami para makilala namin yung isa’t isa. Yun yung pinaka-importante sa lahat, yung malaman mo kung paano ba talaga ang isang tao. We’re okay. Basta we’re okay. Yun lang ang masasabi ko siguro. Okay kami,” she admitted.

In fact, KC revealed that Paulo was sweet enough to plan a day trip for them to Baguio last month which again sparked rumors they were dating again. “Siguro kasi may mga times din na siyempre gusto ko maglakad. Gusto kong maramdaman lang na normal ako ganun. Na hindi ako natatakot na maglakad sa streets of Manila, ganun. And napag-usapan lang namin siguro one time nagplano siyang parampahin ako sa Session road (laughs).

Pero day trip yun. Kinabahan ako actually kasi first time ko actually na wala talagang maraming kasama. So yun lang. We’re okay. We’re both busy. We’re both happy with our ABS-CBN projects which is important. Sa time namin ngayon in our lives important yung work,” she said.

KC said that it works for them both that they are both serious about their craft. “It makes us happy. Passion niya yung work. Passion ko rin yung work. Kaya rin kami magkasundo.

And right now parang right now kung ano man yung pinagkaka-busy-han namin, we’re happy for each other and we’re okay,” she admitted.

Which means no matter how busy she is, KC said she will always make time for him. “He makes the effort din naman eh. Na-appreciate ko talaga yun. Basta okay kami. Siyempre siguro din yung nakaka-share kami about yung work, kasi mahirap din kasi pag sobrang wala sa world mo tapos alam mo yun, sobrang dami mong time at uso na binibigay sa trabaho pero hindi din nila maintindihan yun parang i-e-explain mo pa. May mga ganun kasing commonalities na magandang pag-usapan,” she added.

Could Paulo be the reason why she seems to be blooming right now? “Wow (laughs). My new contract with ABS-CBN is the reason why I’m very happy. Hindi kasi pinayagan din akong mag-bakasyon ng slight ‘di ba? Hindi rin siya bakasyon kasi may mga homework din ako everyday. Siguro mga three months ako on-and-off sa New York and then nag-one month ako sa L.A. Pero hindi niyo ako maramdaman na pabalik balik kasi meron akong mga shoot for Boardwalk, for SM Parisian, for Palmolive, so every three weeks pinapauwi nila ako. Kaya pinagsabihan din nila ako na huwag ako masyado matagal umalis and dapat talaga kung mahal ko itong trabaho ko I really have to come back. Sabi ko naman yun naman talaga yung plan. And I was active on social media and at least dun ko nakakausap yung fans ko,” she said.

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BUGAW NG L STARLET, KONTROBERSYA N NG 2 RI NAGBUGAW SA YOUNG ACTRESS ORTE N SA R O AD RN GOBE Trulala raw ‘yung kinasangkutang eskandalo ng isang kontrobersyal na starlet kamakailan lang? Diumano, kilalang “boogie woogie wonderland” (bugaw, gagah!) ang kasama nito.

Marami na raw “nai-booking” na mga starlets itong si “boogie” . At in ferness pawang mga bigating tao raw ang mga kliyente nito, huh! In ferness ulet, may mga kasama pa itong 2 bogalooo na nung time na na-Julie Vega siya eh, hindi niya kasama ang mga “close friends” niya.

May nakapagbulong sa amin na recently lang ay isang mestisahing young actress na nagbida kamakailan sa isang pelikula ang dinala diumano nito sa isang malayong bayan sa North. No less than the Governor daw ang parukyano nito. 3 days daw nag-stay si girl doon at nu’ng umuwi ay hindi raw magkaigi sa pagbibilang ng salapi! Take note, hatid-sundo pa siya ng helicopter,huh!

Hindi lang iyan, kamakailan naman ay nag-debut ang isang aspiring young actress na naibugaw rin daw kay Governor. Siyempre pa, bongga ang debut dahil all expenses paid ni Gov. Nakasa-sad lang dahil mahusay umarte ito at maganda, kahit hindi niya gawin ‘yun ay kikitain niya ang salaping galing sa kung saan.

Hayyyyy…. nakakaloka ang mga tsika! Grabeeeee!!!!!

Wah na clue noh! Afraid!

BAGETS NA PAMIN TA, LAMAN NG ISANG BAR?

Noon pang bago-bago pa lang siya sa showbiz, pagkatapos niyang sumali sa isang talent search, ay pinagdudahan na ang kanyang gender. Ang nakakarating sa akin ay may dyowa itong isa ring “bi.”

Wala namang masama kung bi or bading ang isang tao.

Saka lang nagiging isyu yan sa showbiz kapag inililihim, kaya ang mga “lihim” ang masarap gawing pulutan sa tsismisan.

Kahapon lang ay tumawag ang isa kong friend na bading. Tinatanong niya sa akin kung, “Bading ba si _____?”

Sagot ko, “’Yun ang balita noon pa, baket?”

“Eh, kasi tumawag ang friend ko sa akin just now, Mama Ogs. Niyayaya ako. Kung type ko raw sumaglit sa isang exclusive bar sa Kamuning. Sabi ko, bading naman ako, hindi ako paminta (read pa-macho). Yun na lang kakong mga tulad niyang pa-mhin ang invite niya. Sabi niya sa akin, ‘Punta ka. Andu’n lagi si ______ sa bar.’

Tinanong ko yung kausap ko. ‘Baket, paminta ba ‘yon?’ -’Oo naman. Pag nagkakalasingan du’n, talo-talo na. Nagkakayayaan na to anywhere they want. Basta alam mo na ‘yon. Suki kaya siya du’n.’ -’Ah, talaga?’ Na-shock talaga ako, Ogs. Panay ang post sa Instagram nu’n na lagi siyang laman ng gym, di ba?”

“Oo naman,” sabi ko sa kanya. “Pero hindi naman lahat ng nagpapaganda ng katawan o yung me six pack eh tunay na mga barako na. Meron ding nagpupunta ng gym, pero mas matagal ang inilalagi nila sa steam room o shower room, dahil du’n, ‘yung iba, talo-talo na!”

Anyway, ako ay hindi na na-shock kung “paminta” man si Bagets. Saka and so kung ayaw pa niyang umamin? Hindi naman nalalaos ang denial sa mga artista, hello! Hayaan na natin siya kung ayaw pa niyang umamin. Choice niya ‘yon.

Eto na lang ang choices nyo sa initials ng name niya.

Dalawa siyempre dito ang tama. D-P-E-F

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TALENT MANAG ER, IMBIYERNA SA KAWALAN N G RESPETO SA KANYANG ALAGA

A famed talent manager stood her ground: huwag ipasipot sa kanyang alagang seasoned actress ang presscon at promo ng kinabibilangan nitong bagong drama series.

Bagama’t aware naman ang manager na strong support lang ang kanyang ward, still, she’s irrepressibly miffed over the production’s apparent lack of respect for a multi-awarded rtist, “Sukat ba namang ihilera ang alaga ko kay (pangalan ng isang babaeng mang-aawit) at kay (pangalan ng isang actor-director), hello! Respeto man lang sa alaga ko na marami nang achievements… hindi ba alam ng production ang tinatawag na ‘layering.’ Siyempre, sa first layer, ‘yung mga bida, du’n dapat ginawang ‘and’ ang alaga ko. Then sa second layer, ‘yung ibang major support.”

Da who ang imbiyernang talent manager at ang kanyang alaga? Itago na lang natin sila sa mga foreign-sounding names na Lilet Salisbury at Lorelei Tolstoy.

GAY DIRECTOR, NAHULING NAKAIBABAW S A AKTOR Sin o an g ga y dir ec tor at ak tor na

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MAHUSAY NA AKTRES MAY MALALANG KARAMDAMAN? Bukod sa pagiging napakahusay na aktres, literal na nananalaytay din pala sa dugo nito ang sakit na hindi na niya ipinagmamakaingay pa-- ang emphysema.

Ayon sa source ko, “Ayaw na niyang ipaalam kahit kanino ang sitwasyon niya. Stage 4 na na ang kanyang COPD. Maaagapan naman sana ‘yon, eh. Kaso, ‘yung pangmaintenance niya, hindi niya iniinom. And one time, ifinlush pa talaga niya sa toilet bowl.”

Inilihim lang ng production staff ng network na kanyang ginagawan ng ilang teleserye, pero madalas daw itong isugod sa ER dahil kinakapos daw lagi sa paghinga, naninikip ang dibdib at parang hinihika, kaya madalas ding ma-pack up ang taping or shooting.

Ayon sa aking nabasa sa Wikipedia, ang COPD pala o Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ay isang klase ng obstructive lung disease na karaniwang nakukuha sa paninigarilyo. Karaniwang sintomas daw nito ang hirap na paghinga at ubo na kadalasan ay lumalala habang tumatagal.

Samakatuwid, due to excessive smoking kung bakit may COPD stage 4 ngayon ang kontrobersiyal na aktres na ang katwiran nito sa mga taong nagmamalasakit sa kanya at nag-aalala, “Kung mamamatay ako, eh di mamamatay. Lahat naman tayo,

mamamatay!”

Siyempre, baluktot ang gano’ng katwiran, pero matigas daw talaga ang ulo ng aktres.

Bukod pa sa paninigarilyo ay bugbog na rin sa alkohol ang sistema ng kanyang katawan. Tingnan mo nga naman ‘yan, ano? Napakaraming nagmamahal sa kanya, pero tila hindi niya masyadong mahal ang kanyang sarili at ang kanyang kalusugan, kung totoo ang naikuwento sa akin ng isang taong nagmamahal sa kanya.

Honestly, nalulungkot naman kami for her. Sana nga ay magkaroon ng milagro at isang araw ay mabalitaan na lang nating wala na ang kanyang sakit o natakot na siyang baka siya’y mamatay, kaya alagang-alaga na niya ngayon ang kanyang sarili.

ANG ‘LANSA’ NG SIKAT NA AKTRES, NAAMOY AKTOR NA NAKATRABAHO Umariba na naman ang pagiging highhanded ng isang CPA (time and again, our reference to her ay hindi isang certified public accountant kundi isang currently popular actress).

Highhanded in the sense na imbes na sakyan dapat ng aktres na ‘yon ang mga isyu to drumbeat her forthcoming show ay nairita pa sa inihandang treatment sa kanyang interview. ‘Yun ay sa kabila ng inaprubahan nang interview handle ng isang departamentong naatasan doon.

Simple lang naman ang ‘ika nga’y mechanics ng interbyung ‘yon sa CPA para magmukhang disimulado o softsell ang promo ng kanyang aabangang show.

Let’s face it, the “now” audience is more discerning that they’re able to tell a virtually promotional segment from an intriga-flavored one na mas gusto nilang pag-

aksayahan ng panahon.

Nadismaya ang kahitad-hitarang hitad sa mga tanong. Obvious bang hindi namin realized kung bakit?

Self-balloon siguro ng CPA, “Sa ganda na lang tayo magkaalaman… huwag na sa Inglisan dahil lost ang beauty ko!”

At least, she’s honest enough to admit that she’s just a woman of form, and not of substance. Dahil diyan, saludo kami sa ‘yo, Rowena Madrigal!

ANG ‘LANSA’ SIKAT NA AKTRES, NAAMOY O NG AKTOR NA NAKATRABAH Cute ang kuwentong ito sa pagitan ng isang sikat na aktres at ng isa niyang kaibigan. Aware na rin pala ang aktres na ang aktor na minsan niyang nakasama sa isang pelikula ay nabibilang sa mga sirenang walang buntot (read: bading).

Bigla tuloy naalala ng aktres ang panahong nagdadalamhati siya sa kanyang mahal sa buhay. Pagbabalik-tanaw niya, “Natatandaan ko na ganu’n na lang ang iyak ni (pangalan ng natsitsismis na beking aktor), hindi kaya…?” she paused in mid-sentence.

Ang nais pala niyang sabihin sa kanyang biting pagtatanong ay kung may pagtingin ang aktor sa kanyang loved one (SLN).

Moments later, idinaan na lang sa komedi ng aktres ang kanyang siguro nama’y imposibleng sapantaha, “‘Di bale, ako rin naman… iba na ang type ko.”

Wala na pong clue.

KONTROBERSIYAL NA SHOWBIZ PERSONALITY, PINAGPIPISTAHAN ANG PAGIGING BADING Kung noon ay bulung-bulungan lang ang pagiging bading ng isang kontrobersiyal na showbiz personality na ito, this time, isang source ang nagbunyag kung paanong pumutok ang ngayo’y pinagpipistahan nang paksa in showbiz circles.

Nag-umpisa ang lahat nang “pumiyok” ang isang banyagang kalahok sa isang reality show sa TV. Nakursunadahan pala siya ng ating bida na itatago na lang namin sa alyas na Jing.

The foreign tipster, however, got away with his expose nang makabalik sa kanyang lupang tinubuan sa Gitnang Silangan.

Rumors about Jing’s being gay persisted kahit wala na sa bansa ang ‘ika nga’y whistleblower. Tulad na lang ng pagkaka-link nito sa isang younger, more handsome male model na isa ring bisexual na pangalananan na lang nating Marco.

Nagkakilala sina Jing at Marco sa isang gym, ewan kung paanong nag-confess si Jing na kursunada niya si Marco. But for some reason, may silahis ding nakilala si Marco in the same gym na itago na rin natin ang pagkakakilanlan sa tawag na Morris. They ended up as live-in

partners.

Ngunit hindi nagtagal ang relasyon nina Marco at Morris.

Sobrang devastated si Morris sa pakikipaghiwalay sa kanya ni Marco whom he (Morris) suspected went back to Jing.

Hindi lang ang kabanatang ito ang magpapatunay na sa likod ng kamachohan ni Jing there lies a baklita side to him.

Minsan na rin daw niyang natipuhan ang isa pa ring suspected gay actor na pangalanan nating Polo. Kaso, takot ang nanaig kay Polo dahil sa kakaibang trip ni Jing sa pakikipagniig sa mga kapwa niya lalaki.

At ano ang kakaibang trip na ‘yon? Sodomy lang naman ang type ni Jing na ginagawa sa kanyang sexmate.

Sa ngayon, even Jing’s closest showbiz friends are already privy sa pinakatagutagong lihim ng kanilang kaibigan. Imposible rin sigurong hindi pa natutunugan ng misis ni Jing ang tungkol sa pagiging beki ng kanyang dyowa until totoo nga ang kasabihang, “The wife is always the last to know.”

CHARACTER ACTRESS AT YOUNG ACTOR MAY VIDEO SCANDAL? Nako, eto na. Pagkatapos lumabas ng video scandal ng isang aspiring actor kung saan nagse-”selfie” siyang hubo’t hubad sa harap ng kamera habang ‘yun din ang ginagawa ng ka-video chat niyang isang hot non-showbiz girl, ang sabi ng aking source ay may lalabas na namang isang super ikling video in the future kung saan dalawang artista ang bida.

Ano’ng ginagawa naman ng dalawa? “As usual, nagme-make out din. Ang tagal na nila. Hindi lang nababalita, pero alam na ng iba na friends with benefits sila. Hanggang du’n lang, walang relasyon. Para mas maintindihan mo, nagkakamutan lang sila ng kati, ‘yun lang.”

‘Yung girl na tinutukoy ng source ko ay mahusay na character actress. Maganda. Siya ‘yung nabalita noon na pag nalalasing ay naghahanap ng “kalinga.” At doon sa tagpong ‘yon nagkita at “nagkalingaan” ang dalawa hanggang sa maulit ito nang maulit.

“Nako, si Bagets naman, ‘Day,” si Young Actor daw, “Sobrang pinapantasya ng mga bading at kababaihan ‘yan. Dahil alam mo naman ‘yan kung makatingin at makangiti, para kang matutunaw.

Pag nagsasayaw naman, parang nang-aakit, lalo na at parang kutis-babae sa pagka-flawless.”

So, what about the actor? “Hahahaha! Disappointing, Mama Ogs! And when I say disappointing, ito ‘yung super nag-expect ka nang too much, but you were just disappointed! Baka ika-shock din ng mga bading, hahahaha!”

Uh-oh! Well, nakakalowkah nga ito kung lalabas din, huh! Pero sana, ‘wag na dahil kawawa naman sila .Hindi langit, kundi impiyerno ang isyung ito sa kanilang career kung sakaling mapanood ito ng sambayanang Pilipino.

At sa mga magsing-irog, baka puwedeng ‘wag n’yo nang ibidyo at sarilinin na lang para walang ebidensiya.

CHARACTER ACTRESS, TINARAYAN ANG KATRABAHONG CHARACTER ACTOR Blind Item #1: Hindi nagyoyosi, hindi rin manginginom, pero ba’t dinapuan ng gano’ng sakit ang isang sensational personality?

Nakapagtataka, hindi ba? Kaya nu’ng naitanong ko sa mga kaibigan kung ano’ng cause ay ito lang ang isinagot ng dalawang napagtanungan ko.

“Kasi, Mama Ogs, tambay ‘yan sa E Games o ‘yung online casino.

Kaya niyang hindi matulog ng 3 days straight basta pindot lang siya nang pindot.”

So ano’ng kunek ng bisyo niyang ito sa kanyang sakit?

“Eh, siyempre, ang mga tao doon, yosi nang yosi. Buga nang buga ng usok. Tapos, siya na hindi naman nagyoyosi ang nakaka-inhale ng second-hand smoke. Kaya ayun.

Hindi ‘yun siguro ang major cause, pero Mama Ogs naman, kung halos doon ka na nakatira palagi with the presence of the smokers, tatamaan ka talaga sa baga.”

Ah, okay. Anyway, ang makakasagot lang naman niyan ay ang may katawan mismo, eh. Kung inabuso ba niya ang sarili niya sa kapupuyat at kalalanghap ng usok ng mga yosi, kaya rin siya nagkasakit August 2014

nang malubha.

Let’s all pray na lang na sana ay gumaling na siya, lalo na’t napakarami din niyang fans, supporters, and friends na patuloy na ipinagdarasal ang kanyang paggaling.

Bilnd Item #2: Mataray ang isang young character actress nu’ng binati siya ng isang young character actor.

“Okay ka sa akin for as long as you won’t go near me. ‘Wag mo na rin akong kakausapin, okay na ako,” mataray ang pagkakasabi ng girl sa boy na ikina-shock ng huli, kaya mula noon, sa tuwing nagkikita sila sa set ng isang teleserye ay ngitian lang sa malayo ang kanilang drama.

Kasalanan din naman ng lalake.

Pag nakakainom ito ay kung anu-ano ang mga pinagsasasabi sa katrabaho to a point na puro kabastusan na ang lumalabas sa bibig nito, kaya naman nilitanyahan niya. “Para hindi na rin siya lumapit sa akin kasi alam niyang ayoko sa kanya.”

Juice ko, gusto ko tuloy umawit ng “A-B-C-D-E-F-G. ..” bilang pasok ang mga initials nila dito. But the last time we saw the guy, nagbago na raw siya. Ewan kung for the moment lang ‘yon o for good na.

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