Pinoy Showbiz Talk

Acting crazy stops Katrina Halili from falling in love

2008-05-12T07:06:41Z

Dalawang sunod na taon nang nakokopo ng sexy young star na si Katrina Halili ang titulo bilang Philippine’s Sexiest Woman ng magasing FHM. This year, matunog na naman ang pangalan niya para sa titulong ito.

Sa panayam ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) sa bituin ng Magdusa Ka, na mapapanood na bukas, May 12, inusisa namin kung ano ang tsansa niyang masungkit muli ang naturang karangalan.

“Hindi ko po alam, e. Pero kung mangyayari iyon, magiging masayang-masaya ako. Pero depende na lang po iyan sa mga tao kung iboboto nila ako ulit,” saad ni Katrina.

Sa tingin ba niya ay mas matindi ang competition ngayon? Mayroon ba siyang nakikitang posibleng bagong katapat, like si Anne Curtis, dahil sa ipinakitang kaseksihan nito sa latest movie niya with Aga Muhlach?

“Ako po kasi, kahit saan o kahit ano’ng ginagawa ko, hindi ko iniisip na nakikipag-compete ako sa iba. Basta ako, ini-enjoy ko lang ang trabaho ko at kung anuman ang ginagawa ko,” seryosong pahayag niya.

FAVORITE ACTRESS. “Super gusto ko si Anne Curtis, hindi ako nakikipag-compete sa kanya. Super favorite ko talaga si Anne, siya yung pinaka-favorite na artista ko sa ngayon, e. Pero like I’ve said, hindi ko po iniisip ‘yang mga katapat na iyan e,” dagdag pa ni Katrina.

Super gusto? Super favorite? Baka may ibang isipin ang kung sinu-sino diyan, like baka natotomboy na si Katrina kay Anne?

“Ha-ha-ha-ha! Hindi naman!” Humalakhak si Kat. “Hindi naman dumarating sa point na natotomboy ako kay Anne, pero siya talaga ang pinakagusto kong artista ngayon. Kasi, maganda siya, ‘tapos, every time na lumalabas siya sa TV, hindi niya pinapabayaan ang sarili niya. I mean, alam mo yun? Marunong magdamit, magaling magdala, magaling magsalita, magaling umarte.”

Friends ba sila ni Anne?

“Hindi, e. Hindi ko pa siya nami-meet,” matipid na sagot ni Kat.

So it’s obvious na kung naging lalaki si Katrina at hinilingan ng top three local sexiest female stars, siguradong nasa number one spot si Anne. Sino naman kaya ang dalawa pang sexiest niya?

“Sabi ko nga, pinaka-favorite ko si Anne, ‘tapos si Anne lang kasi ang gusto ko, e. Yung dalawa pa, sina Marian [Rivera] at si Cristine [Reyes]. At saka para sa akin, ang sexy, hindi lang sa katawan, e. Pati sa pagdadala mo, pagdadala ng sarili mo. The way na magsalita ka, maglakad ka, manamit ka. Okey sa akin si Anne.”

NO TIME FOR LOVE. Napunta naman sa love life ng bida ng Magdusa Ka ang usapan. Inamin nitong zero ngayon ang love life niya.

“Kasi kung may love life ako, hindi ako magpapaka-busy ng ganito, e. Puro trabaho po ang iniintindi ko ngayon.”

Pero may iba pa raw dahilan kung bakit wala siyang love life.

“Ang totoo po, takot akong ma-in love. Para kasi akong luka-luka kapag nagmamahal, e. At saka nagkaka-pimples ako. So, yun ang palatandaan kapag in love ako o kapag may love life. Kapag nagka-pimples ako,” natatawang pagtatapat ni Kat.

JOYCE JIMENEZ. Dahil sa pagkakaroon niya ng sariling lingerie line (Playmates Lingerie and Swimwear), naihahalintulad si Katrina kay Joyce Jimenez. Type ba niyang pumalit sa trono ni Joyce na Pantasya ng Bayan?

“Ayoko naman po ng ganoon, ayaw kong palitan si Ate Joyce. Magkaibigan po kami, as in super. At binibinigyan niya ako ng Gummi Bears, e. So, siya pa rin ang Pantasya ng Bayan.

“Friends po kami at talagang Gummi Bears lang, okey na ako. Si Marian nga binigyan niya ‘ko ng cotton candy. So candy-candy lang ang labanan, e. Ha-ha-ha-ha!” nakabungisngis na saad pa ni Katrina.

WHEN KAT’S MAD. Madaling tumawa si Katrina, madali rin kaya siyang magalit? Paano nga ba magalit ang isang Katrina Halili?

“Umiiyak. Naghahagis ng gamit, yun lang. Pero papalayo sa akin dahil baka ako ang ma-hurt, e. Ha-ha-ha-ha!”

The reason kung bakit naitanong ng PEP kung paano ba siya magalit ay dahil gusto sana naming malaman kung nagagalit ba siya sa mga nagsasabing hindi niya kayang magbida.

“Hindi naman kasi lahat ng tao ay mapi-please ko,” simula muna ni Katrina. Ipinahayag pa nitong hindi na lang niya papatulan ang mga nagsasabi ng ganoon tungkol sa kanya. Bagkus, gagalingan na lang daw niya ang pagganap sa role na ibinigay sa kanya.

“Ipapakita ko sa kanila na kaya kong mag-iba. Kasi hindi pa siguro ako nakikita ng iba na gumanap sa ibang character, e. Puro role na maldita lang. Pero siyempre, kaya ko rin naman po ang maging mabait at maging bida, kaya nga tayo artista e.”

Source:PEP

Randy Santiago reveals his past showbiz sweethearts

2008-05-12T07:17:43Z

Nakakatuwang makita si Randy Santiago dahil kahit nasa mid-40s na siya, hindi pa rin nagbabago ang kanyang hitsura. Alaga raw kasi sa katawan si Randy kaya never siyang nakitang tumaba.

Seventeen years old na pala ang panganay ni Randy na si Ryan Leonardo at magsi-16 naman ang pangalawang anak niya na si Rafael Louis. Maayos pa rin ang relasyon nila ng kanyang misis na dating model, si Marilou Coronel. Ayon kay Randy, hanggang ngayon daw ay in love pa rin siya sa kanyang misis na modelo pa rin daw ang dating.

Tinanong namin si Randy kung sure ba siyang dalawa lang ang kanyang mga anak. Wala ba siyang alam na may nabuntis siya noong panahon na sikat na sikat siya?

“In fairness, wala naman. It’s either wala or hindi ko alam!” sabay tawa niya.

“Hindi ko naman itinatago na marami rin akong dine-date noon. Pero wala naman akong nadisgrasya noon. Alam ko naman siguro kung may naanakan akong ibang babae. So far, wala namang lumalapit sa akin to say na may anak ako sa kanya. Kaya kung sino ang mga anak ko, sila lang ‘yon,” pahayag ni Randy sa interview sa kanya ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal).

THE BIRTH OF A STAR. Nagsimula sa recording industry si Randy bilang bahagi ng bandang Cicada noong early ’80s. Nabigyan siya ng pagkakataon na maging solo artist nang mapili siyang umawit ng theme song ng pelikulang Ninja Kids with Gino Padilla and Juan Miguel Salvador.

Pagkatapos nito ay naging isa sa mga host si Randy ng noontime show ng GMA-7 na Lunch Date, na later on ay naging SST (Sama-Sama Together). Naging co-host din siya sa The Sharon Cuneta Show at MTB: Magandang Tanghali Bayan. Nagkaroon din siya ng sariling late-night show na may titulong Shades at sitcom na Four Da Boys.

Gumawa rin ng ilang pelikula si Randy tulad ng No Retreat, No Surrender si Kumander; Taray at Teroy; Paikot-Ikot; at Pera O Bayong. Pinasok din ni Randy ang pagdidirek sa TV, tulad ng Aalog-Alog at Parekoy sa ABS-CBN.

SHOWBIZ SWEETHEARTS. Nang tanungin namin si Randy kung sino ba sa showbiz ang naging mga karelasyon niya? Inamin niya na sina Maricel Soriano at Pops Fernandez lang ang nakarelasyon niya, pero hindi naman daw nagtagal ang mga ito.

“Si Pops, noong mga bata pa kami. Very close kasi ang mga families namin. Saglit lang yung kay Pops kasi pinartner siya kay Rowell [Santiago, Randy’s brother]. Yung kay Maricel, that was the time na ginagawa namin yung movie na Taray at Teroy sa Regal Films. Short-lived din ‘yon kasi nga sobrang busy namin, hindi namin nabigyan ng time ang lahat.”

Si Kris Aquino ba ay tinangka rin niyang ligawan noon? Noong minsan kasi ay sinorpresa siya ni Kris sa Lunch Date at inamin ng actrss-host na nagka-crush siya kay Randy years ago.

“Wala yung kay Kris,” sabi ni Randy. “Bata pa siya noon, e. Tapos may mga PSG [Presidential Security Guards] pa siya noon. Hindi ko siya nagawang ligawan kasi nga she was too young for me that time. Natuwa lang ako sa paghanga niya sa akin noon.”

Muling makakasama ni Randy ang kanyang mga ka-batch noong ‘80s na sina Gino Padilla, Raymond Lauchengco, at Louie Heredia sa concert na Greatest Hits of the ‘80s, produced by Viva Concerts and Events. Magaganap ang concert sa Music Museum on May 16 and 17. Muling mapapakinggan ang mga pinasikat niyang hit songs, including “Babaero,” “Hindi Magbabago,” “Para Sa ‘Yo,” at “Tuloy Pa Rin.”

Source: PEP

Rica Peralejo Prefers To Go Out With Someone From Her Church

2008-05-10T04:18:00Z

For Rica Paralejo, the movie Caregiver is very memorable to her which isthe 15th anniversary offering of Star Cinema. Thisis because it is Rica’s first movie with Mega star Sharon Cuneta

“Well, I feel very, very blessed from the moment they told me about this movie. I already knew it in my heart that I will do everything to do this movie. I mean, I wanted to do everything just to be able to do this for the reason that this is a Chito Roño film, a Sharon Cuneta film, and it brings me to London. Kaya very special, sobra!” pahayag ni Rica nang makausap siya ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) pagkatapos ng pictorial ng Caregiver last May 6 sa The Fort.

Didn’t she meet a special guy in London while doing Caregiver?

“I haven’t meet anyone, like papa?” she asked. “None, because I don’t travel to meet guys. I travel to experience a place and to work and to enjoy.”

Where did she stroll in London?

“Naku, tanungin mo sila [co-stars niya sa movie]! Inggit na inggit sila sa buhay ko. Umaga pa lang, nasa lakaran na ako hanggang sundown. Ganun kalakas ang loob ko. Ay, mega-picture ako! Hobby ko ‘yan, e, mag-take ng photographs.(”Ask then [her co-stars in the movie]! They are very jealous to my lifestyle. Early in the morning I stroll until sundown )

“Pinagtatawan nila akong lahat kasi ang bigat-bigat daw ng backpack ko, lakad ako nang lakad. Mag-isa lang ako. Kahit si John Estrada tanungin mo, naano ‘yan sa akin. Na sabi niya, ‘Ang tapang mo pala! Ginawa ko yung ginawa mo, nakakatakot ha.’ Sabi ko, ‘Oo, no? Ako pa!’” lahad ni Rica. (”They are all laughing at me because they say my back pack is very heavy, I walk every now and then. I’m all alone. You can even ask John Estrada, he is with me. He said. ‘You are a brave girl! I also do what you did, scary huh.’ )

Yun na ba ang pinaka-memorable experience niya sa London bukod sa pagsu-shoot ng movie nila na Caregiver? (Is that the only memorable experience she had in London besides shooting the movie Caregiver?)

Ayon kay Rica, “Ang memorable experience is would be yung inaway ako ng isang babae sa Portobello sa Notting Hill. Kasi akala niya pini-piktyuran ko siya, yung mga ganun. Nakakatawa! Ang dami kong instances na ganyan… Sa Notting Hill kasi, that’s where they actually shot. Sumama lang ako, so I can go around.” (According to Rica, ” My memorable experience would be is when a girl in Potobello in Notting Hill fought with me. She taught I was taking her pictures. Very hilarious! I have many instances like that ….In Notting Hill, that’s where they actually shot. I just went along with them, so I can go around.”)

WORKING WITH SHARON. Kumusta namang katrabaho si Sharon since it was her first time?

“Sharon is ano, is an awesome, awesome superstar!” bulalas niya. “Parang for me, somebody as big as her maybe, you know… It’s not that I’m saying it’s right na hitad ka, pero sinasabi ko lang na kung hitad ka you’ve earned it.

“Kumbaga, kahit papaano maiintindihan mo, e. Hindi yung parang not to compare, pero kung ako yung nag-hitad, okey ka lang? Bakit ka naghitad, di ba? Ano ang karapatan mo? Kung sabagay, sinasabi ko lang.

“Si Sharon, sa lahat ng nakita ko, siya lang talaga yung nakita ko, siya lang talaga yung parang sabi ko, ‘Grabe! Ang galing din ng ano nito.’ Parang you’ll actually feel na kaya pala siya naging ganun.”

MATTERS OF THE HEART. Ano naman ang estado ng kanyang puso sa ngayon?

“Sa totoo lang, wala naman. Yeah, wala naman kasi talaga,” sagot niya.

Pero may mga manliligaw siya?

“Sabi ko nga sa ‘yo, the slightest ano na magparamdam sa akin, I already make them feel na you don’t stand a chance, and I say it in a very nice way, ha. And not because of anything else. It’s only because we don’t match.

“Kumbaga, para sa akin kasi, sa sobrang kaya mong mag-isa… I mean, I’m so happy what God made me, and parang sobrang happy ko with my faith na I can be on my own na hindi ko kailangan ang ibang tao. Pero sa akin, ang choices ko lang is I should find the perfect one; if I don’t, I’d rather not,” paliwanag ni Rica.

Kung makikipagrelasyon siya ulit, gusto ni Rica na ito na ang makakasama niya habang buhay.

“I hope,” sambit niya. “I really hope because I don’t want to be wasting time. But if not, then probably God has a very good reason for that.”

Kung si Piolo Pascual na na-link sa kanya noon ay nakakita ng babaeng na nagustuhan niya na kasama niya sa kanilang church, what about Rica?

“You know, that’s the sad thing,” sambit ng aktres. “If something happens to Piolo, it doesn’t mean it happens to me, alam mo yun? I have my own and I’m very happy with my life, I’m very fulfilled. There’s so many things na gusto kong gawin and to meet someone is not my priority.”

Pero may nakikita rin ba siya someone from church na puwede rin niyang maging inspirasyon?

“Ay, oo naman!” sagot niya. “Ano yun, yun ang mga spices ng buhay. ‘Pag nakakakita ako, ‘Ay, cute ito!’ or ‘Eto yung klase ng type ko na tao,’ mga ganyan. Pero that’s about it. And if I like someone so much, I don’t talk about it also so much because I don’t want to put my heart on that. Alam ko kapag inilagay ko ang lahat ko doon, alam ko na malalaglag ako. E, bakit?”

Ano ang mas gusto niyang lalaking mamahalin—kasama niya sa church o taga-showbiz ulit?

“I would prefer someone from church, only because alam na namin yung kultura sa loob,” sagot ni Rica. “But like what I said kanina, someone who prioritize God, who speaks of God, and who hears from God. Very important yun sa akin. Yun, pakakasalan ko na siya. Bukas na!” tawa niya.

Hindi ba siya nakaramdam ng selos nang malaman niya na may babaeng nagpapasaya kay Piolo ngayon?

“Hindi, kasi I’m happy for him—very, very happy—kung yun nga ang nangyayari sa kanya. I mean, regardless of who the girl is I’m very happy for that guy because I think that’s the only thing missing in his life na lang naman,” pahayag ni Rica.

Source:PEP

Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson Reunites in My Girl Philippine Edition

2008-05-08T11:30:55Z

My Girl is an upcoming romantic series on ABS-CBN starring the hottest love team Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson. It is a remake from the SBS Korean drama of the same title starring Korean heartthrob Lee Dong Wook.

The cast of the Tagalog version of the Koreanovela, “My Girl”, ABS-CBN’s star studded summer offering, is now complete.

Kimerald will be joined by Enchong Dee, Cathy Gonzaga, Regine Angeles, Niña Jose and newest talent, David Chua. Niña, now managed by Manny Valera and who made a splash with her sexy pictorial in FHM, is glad to be back with ABS-CBN, which discovered her in PBB Teens.

Synopsis:

Jasmine (Kim Chiu) is an impostor, proficient in Cebuano, Chinese, and Tagalog, while Julian (Gerald Anderson) is the second generation heir of a big corporation. Because of his grandfather’s illness, he is forced to ask Jasmine to act as his long-lost cousin so that his grandfather’s last wish can be fulfilled. Therefore, they are both bound in a lie so that no-one in the family knows the truth.

Julian’s intelligent ex-girlfriend, Anika who grew up in a rich family dreaming to become a world-famous beauty queen, returns to Philippines after winning a title and works hard at getting back with Julian, thus causing both she and Jasmine to have cutthroat competitions for Julian’s affection.

The series is set to premiere on May 19, 2008 replacing Maligno.

Source: Starmometer

Anne Curtis Says Higher Talent Fee After Her First Box-Office Hit is Not Yet Her Due

2008-05-08T10:01:42Z

According to the report of Star Cinema , almost 50 million pesos was earned from the movie When the Love Begins starring Aga Muhlach and Anne Curtis on it’s first week. Because of this, we can say that Anne’s charm is not only for TV but also for Movies. The movie When the Love Begins put Anne as one of the top leading ladies in the country.

They say that popularity and bankability means that the asking price is high. But Anne said to the interviewers of PEP she has no intention or not thinking of asking a higher price unlike other artist in the industry.

“It’s not yet time for that. I’m still a newbie in the movie industry. But for this moment, I’m very thankful to the Lord because the movie profited, and supported by the people,” said Anne when she was interviewed in ABS-CBN

Is it true that Anne was nervous before the showing of the movie When the Love Begins because the public might not like the pairing of her and Aga because of their age gap?

“Maybe everyone who made a movie, have a fear if their movie will click even though they know that it’s a really good movie. Never did the age gap between me and Aga became an issue to me. It’s not the reason why I became nervous. Of course, we were out against Iron Man,” said the young actress.

The Primetime series Dyosa

Anne started taping the primetime series DYOSA on ABS-CBN. The young actress explained that this is not a remake of the movie which Lorna Tolentino made a long time ago with the title Diosa.

What will the spectators expect on her in he primetime series Dyosa that was not seen on her other teleserya or television series like the Kampanerang Kuba?

“Well, I’ll will not be ugly here unlike the Kampanerang Kuba!” Anne said laughing. “What I will boast here is, the casting was very good, that is what they should wait for.”

Anne will be with Luis Manzano, Zanjoe Marudo, at Sam Milby in the primetime series Dyosa.

Source: PEP

Aga Muhlach happy for box-office success of “When Love Begins”

2008-05-04T14:13:12Z

Abot hanggang tenga ang ngiti ni Aga Muhlach nang makasalubong namin siya sa ABS-CBN compund kahapon, April 30. Nakarating na kasi agad kay Aga ang magandang balita na successful daw ang nationwide first-day showing ng movie nila ni Anne Curtis na When Love Begins ng Star Cinema at Viva Films.

“Of course, masaya,” ngiti ni Aga. “Nagpapasalamat ako sa mga nanonood. I hope they really enjoyed the movie.”

Nadagdagan pa ang kasiyahan ni Aga nang malaman niya na nakakuha na rating na “B” ang When Love Begins mula sa Cinema Evaluation Board (CEB).

“Wow, salamat!” nagulat na reaksyon ni Aga.

Tatlong pelikula ang sabay-sabay na ipinalabas kahapon, April 30: When Love Begins, ang Hollywood movie na Iron Man, at ang pelikula ni Judy Ann Santos na Ploning. Ayon sa report ng Star Cinema, ang When Love Begins daw ang pinakamalakas sa mga sinehan dahil naka-P10 million daw ito on its opening day.

“It’s a long weekend. They [moviegoers] have enough time to watch both movies. So, sana suportahan nila parehas ng mga Pinoy ang movie namin [ni Juday] because we’re up against an international movie also, di ba?” pahayag ni Aga.

Natuwa rin si Aga nang malaman niya na tinalo raw ang box-receipts dito sa Metro Manila ng When Love Begins sa mga sinehan sa probinsya, kung saan showing din ang pelikula nila ni Anne.

“I really don’t know what to say,” sabi ni Aga. “The only thing I can say siguro is sana people will continue to support our movie.”

Sa ngayon, magpapahinga raw muna si Aga bago harapin ang susunod na pelikulang gagawin niya sa Star Cinema.

Source:PEP

Piolo Pascual Optimistic about Working with Marian Rivera in a Movie

2008-05-03T08:53:56Z

In an interview with Nelson Canlas of GMA News during a presscon for a spa company, which both stars have signed up to endorse, Kapamilya hunk Piolo Pascual talked about his experience in working with Kapuso princess Marian Rivera.

“Mabait siya, nakakatuwa siya. She’s very funny and masarap siya ka-work kasi napaka-sexy at saka alam mo talagang ‘Wow!’ Mapapatulala ka ‘pag nakita mo siya,” said Piolo.

Since Piolo was once cast as a merman early in his acting career, what would the matinee idol’s advice be to Marian, who is now riding the waves of the massive popularity of her latest project Dyesebel where she gets to play the famous Pinay mermaid?

“I think she’s graceful enough naman to be a mermaid,” the actor replied. “And it’s exciting because I’m a diver myself so I always enjoy going underwater, and I think she’s doing the same thing. Parang mas maganda na nae-explore niya yung beaches natin. Sana one time, we’d be given the chance to dive together. Mas maganda siguro. It’s a good experience.”

Currently, the two stars are featured in competing programs airing on the same time every weekdays: Piolo can be seen in ABS-CBN’s Lobo while Marian is the lead in GMA-7’s Dyesebel. But talks have been going around that there are plans to pair the two together in a major movie project to be produced by Regal Entertainment. Piolo sounds optimistic about the plan.

“Walang imposible,” he said. “There’s nothing impossible in our industry. Napakaliit ng industriya and this will definitely open a new door for me and Marian. So ‘pag dumating yung time na ‘yon, that’ll be nice. That’ll be exciting.”

With all of the award-winning actor’s praises and compliments, how does Marian feel about it?

“Nung nagkatrabaho kami nung pictorial, sobrang maasikaso niya at nakikita ko sa mga mata niyang napakabait niya ding tao,” the young actress said.

Source: PEP

Heart Evengelista Confirms Breakup with Jericho; Excited to Work with Richard

2008-05-08T15:20:56Z

On a story conference for a new action -drama seriec of GMA-7 Codename: Asero yesterday, May 1, the young actress, Heart Evangelista confessed that she and her boyfriend Jericho Rosales were already break.

It has been a rumor for a long time that both Heart and Jericho are already break and cool-off, but at first it was denied by the young actress. On her interview by Nora Calderon of PEP during her contract signing on GMA Network last April23, she said that: “No it’s not true, me and Echo (Jericho Rosales) are still on. In fact I’m the one who accompanied him to the airport when he left for Malaysia. So that it, we were really separated because Echo is in Malaysia and I’m here in the Philippines.”

but suddenly heart changed her testimony when she was interviewed by Raymond Gutierrez in Showbiz Central last Sunday, April 27. When she was asked by Raymond about the condition of her relationship with Jericho, this is what she answered:

“You know, si Jericho nasa Malaysia, I’m here in the Philippines, busy din ako. I’m going to do a soap with Richard [Gutierrez]. Right now, we’re just doing our own thing. Yung career namin, inaasikaso namin. Kung magkita kami, magkikita kami. Pero I think matagal pa siya doon… More than two months yata siyang nandoon. Pagbalik niya, busy din siya, busy din ako. So, aayusin na lang namin, bahala na… Kung magkita kami, magkita kami. Kung hindi, then we’ll just miss each other. But it’s career first now.”

Kahapon, sa panayam sa kanya ni Aubrey Carampel ng GMA News, inamin na nga nang tuluyan ni Heart na wala na sila ni Jericho.

Bagama’t tumnaggi siyang magbigay ng detalye tungkol sa kanilang breakup, sinabi ng young actress na, “There’s a lot of things that we didn’t get along with a lot of things so…”

WORKING WITH RICHARD. Sa ngayon ay naka-focus sa kanyang career si Heart pagkatapos niyang pumirma ng two-year exclusive contract sa GMA-7. Ang una nga niyang proyekto ay ang Codename: Asero kung saan makakatambal niya for the first time si Richard Gutierrez.

“Wala na akong ibang masabi kundi excited na ako talaga, e. So it’s my first time to work with him and from the looks of it, mukhang okey naman siya,” saad ni Heart sa panayam sa kanya ng GMA News.

Bago sila magsimula ng taping next week ay magkakaroon muna ng bonding time sina Heart at Richard para makilala nila nang husto ang isa’t isa.

“Magkikita kami sa Batangas this Saturday [May 3]. There is a small event there. So we’ll get to know each other before work,” sabi ni Heart.

Sa susunod naman na linggo ay pupunta sila ng Dubai para sa ilang eksenang kukunan para sa Asero.

Ngayong parehong single and available sina Heart at Richard, malaki ang posibilidad na mahulog ang loob nila sa isa’t isa, lalo pa’t matagal silang magkakasama. Ano ang masasabi nila rito?

“I just wanna have fun, have a good time,” nakangiting sagot ni Heart.

Sagot naman ni Richard, siya raw ang bahala kay Heart at nasa mabuting kamay raw ang dalaga.

“We’ll make sure na sa set, masaya siya. Ang importante, makakalimutan niya lahat ng problema niya pagdating sa trabaho. Mag-e-enjoy kami, we’ll be working hard,” sabi ng young actor.

Source: PEP

Gabby Concepcion faces three lawsuits

2008-05-02T04:38:36Z

Naghain ng “Not guilty” plea ang former matinee idol na si Gabby Concepcion sa kasong falsification of public documents na nakasampa laban sa kanya sa Manila Metropolitan Trial Court.

Ayon sa ulat ng QTV News, dumating si Gabby pasado alas-otso ng umaga kanina, April 30, sa Manila Municipal Trial Court (MTC) kasama ang abogadong si Ed Flaminiano. Humarap si Gabby sa sala ni Judge Marlo Malagar ng MTC Branch 5.

Nag-ugat diumano ang kaso matapos magpakasal si Gabby noong 1984 sa aktres na si Sharon Cuneta bagama’t kasal na ito diumano sa isang nagngangalang Jennifer Martin.

Sa isang statement na ipinalabas ng branch of clerk court na si Florentino Mercado Jr., nagkaroon daw ng discrepancy ang mga petsang nakasaad sa dokumentong nilagdaan ng mestizong aktor nang mag-file ito ng application para makakuha ng marriage license sa Manila Civil Registry.

Bagama’t noong una ay ayaw maglabas ng detalye ang panig ni Gabby ay nalaman din kinalaunan ng publiko ang kasong kinasasangkutan ng aktor matapos itong magpiyansa ng P6,000 noong March 31, 2008, isang araw matapos mag-issue ng warrant of arrest ang korte.

BIGAMY CASE. Bukod sa falsification of public documents ay nahaharap din sa kasong bigamy si Gabby. Nauna ang paglatag ng P24,000 na piyansa si Gabby para sa nasabing kaso noong April 21. Katulad sa kasong falsification of public documents ay not guilty rin ang inihaing plea ng aktor.

Nakatakdang humarap si Gabby para sa pre-trial sa darating na May 8.

Ayon sa impormasyong nakarating sa media, ang bigamy case ay nag-ugat sa pormal na reklamong isinampa kay Gabby ng isang Mamerto dela Cruz, residente ng E. Rodriguez, Libis, Quezon City.

“…that on July 23, 1984, Concepcion, being then legally married to Jennifer Martin, and without such marriage, having been legally dissolved, did then and there willfully unlawfully and feloniously contract a second or subsequent marriage with one Sharon Cuneta,” anunsiyo ni Assistant City Prosecutor Manuel B. Sta. Cruz Jr.

JOBERT FIRES BACK. Hindi rito nagtatapos ang legal woes ni Gabby. Bukod sa dalawang naunang kasong nabanggit ay nahaharap din ngayon ang aktor sa isang P2.8 million lawsuit na isinampa ng entertainment columnist at radio personality na si Jobert Sucaldito.

Nagsampa ng pormal na demanda si Jobert kaninang umaga sa Quezon City Prosecutors Office matapos diumanong hindi tuparin ni Gabby at ng manager nito na si Mrs. Rose Flaminiano ang nauna na nilang usapan na ie-endorse ni Gabby ang isang whitening product.

Ayon kay Jobert, may verbal agreement na daw sila ng aktor at ni Mrs Flaminiano kung saan makakatanggap ang aktor ng P2.5 million. Naka-set na rin daw ang petsa ng contract signing. Subalit laking gulat daw ni Jobert nang biglang mag-backout ang kampo ni Gabby dahil meron diumanong P5-million offer ang kalaban nitong whitening product.

Hinaing ni Jobert sa kasamang si Ogie Diaz: “Magkausap pa kami ni Gabby nung umaga. Aba, hapon nung i-meet ako ni Mrs. Flaminiano, ipinakita sa akin ang kontrata na pirmado na nila ni Gabby. Na-hurt ako masyado. Ano bang klaseng mga tao ito kausap? E, di sana, diniretso na lang nila ako na, ‘O, Jobert, may nag-aalok ng P5 million kay Gabby, kaya n’yo bang tapatan?’

“Eh, hindi namin kaya, di ba? E, ‘di baka sabihin ko pang, ‘Sige na, Mommy, pumirma na kayo riyan, hindi namin kayang tapatan ang offer nila!’”

Bagama’t wala pang kontratang pinirmahan ang magkabilang kampo ay pinanghahawakan daw ni Jobert ang binitawang commitment ng mga kausap kaugnay sa napurnadang endorsement deal.

“Nakapirma na sila bago sabihin sa akin. I know wala pa kaming pinipirmahang kahit ano, pero ang mga text message ang magpapatunay na nagkasundo na kami ni Mrs. Flaminiano at may date na rin kami ng contract signing,” pagtatapos nito.

Source: PEP

TV Ratings (April 25-28): “Dyesebel” Pilot Episode Swims its Way To The Top

2008-04-30T09:34:41Z

Living up to high expectations, the pilot episode of Dyesebel, starring Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes, drew an amazing 44.9 percent rating to lead the primetime race last night, April 28; considering that the two young stars have yet to appear since the episode last night focused on how Dyesebel’s parents (Jean Garcia and Wendell Ramos) began their love story.

Although the pilot episode of Dyesebel is very high, it was not able to surpass the 47.1 percent rating posted by Darna on April 11, 2005. Darna still holds the record of the highest rating for a pilot episode, followed by ABS-CBN’s Pangako Sa ‘Yo with 46.5 percent.

However, Dyesebel was able to beat the pilot episode of Marimar, which also starred Marian and Dingdong. Marimar debuted on August 13, 2007 with 36.6 percent.

Also, GMA News reported power interruptions in some areas in Metro Manila during the airing of Dyesebel last night. According to Meralco, there was a problem in their power supply.

Dyesebel went up against a portion of Lobo starring Piolo Pascual and Angel Locsin and a portion of the reality show Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus. Lobo got 18.2 percent while PBB got 19.4 percent.

ABS-CBN’s new horror series Maligno also debuted last night. Starring Claudine Barretto, Maligno, which has a later timeslot because of its mature theme, generated a 17.5 percent rating to grab the tenth place in the primetime race.

Joaquin Bordado came in second with 37.6 percent; followed by Babangon Ako’t Dudurugin Kita, 24 Oras, TV Patrol World, The Singing Bee, The Legend, Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus, and Lobo.

In the daytime race, Eat Bulaga! once again lorded over the competition with 24.5 percent. The Dramarama sa Hapon trio of GMA-7—Daisy Siete, Maging Akin Ka Lamang, and Kaputol ng Isang Awit—took the second to fourth slots.

The new game show of Ogie Alcasid, Da Big Show, beat Edu Manzano’s Pilipinas, Game KNB? for the first time; 14.7 percent versus 14.2 percent.

Primetime television bade adieu to GMA-7’s Kamandag and ABS-CBN’s Kung Fu Kids last Friday, April 25. Kamandag starring Richard Gutierrez topped the overall race with 38.1 percent while Kung Fu Kids took the No. 6 spot with 23.3 percent—the highest among all Kapamilya shows.

The heavy drama Babangon Ako’t Dudurugin Kita got its highest rating so far, 33.1 percent, to place second behind Kamandag; followed by Joaquin Bordado (32.8 percent), 24 Oras (26.5 percent), and the primer of Dyesebel titled Ang Daigdig ni Dyesebel (24.7 percent).

Following Kung Fu Kids are other ABS-CBN shows: Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus, 21.9 percent; Lobo, 21.4 percent; The Singing Bee, 21.3 percent; and TV Patrol World, 21 percent.

In the daytime race, Daisy Siete dislodged Eat Bulaga! in the top position. The drama series starring the SexBomb Girls got 24 percent while the longest-running noontime show had 20.5 percent, which was only good for No. 4.

The afternoon soaps Maging Akin Ka Lamang and Kaputol ng Isang Awit took the third and fourth positions, respectively, while Kapamilya noontime show Wowowee completed the Top 5.

Eat Bulaga! regained the No. 1 position in the daytime race last Saturday, April 26, by virtue of its 23.5 percent rating. It was followed by Wish Ko Lang, Takleshi’s Castle, Wowowee, and StarTalk in the Top 5.

Michael V’s gag show Bitoy’s Funniest Videos, meanwhile, topped the primetime race with 31 percent. Coming in second place was Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho with 28.9 percent while Pinoy Idol took the third spot with 26.4 percent.

The new superhero action series of ABS-CBN, Kapitan Boom, starring Jon Avila and Jay-R Siaboc premiered at No. 7 with 16.8 percent. Kapitan Boom replaced KC Concepcion’s limited-engagement drama anthology I Am KC.

GMA-7’s musical variety show SOP was the No. 1 daytime program last Sunday, April 27. The show, which featured the grand launch of Dyesebel and the movie Ploning, posted a rating of 17 percent. Its rival program, ASAP ‘08, which had a remote telecast in Dagupan City, got 11.7 percent.

In the battle of the showbiz talk shows, Showbiz Central regained the lead from The Buzz. Showbiz Central—which featured the first live TV appearance of Heart Evangelista and the guesting of Dyesebel’s Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes—got 14.1 percent. The Buzz—which featured an interview with When Love Begins stars Aga Muhlach and Anne Curtis and Pantene girls Gretchen Barretto, Ruffa Gutierrez, Claudine Barretto, and Judy Ann Santos—got 10.1 percent.

Finally, Kap’s Amazing Stories led all primetime programs with 25.5 percent; followed by Mel & Joey, Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok, Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus, and All Star K.

Here are the comparative TV ratings of ABS-CBN and GMA-7 programs based on the overnight ratings conducted by AGB Nielsen Philippines among Mega Manila households:

April 25 (Friday)

Non-Primetime

SiS (GMA-7) 9.5%; Boy & Kris (ABS-CBN) 9%

Da Big Show (GMA-7) 11.6%; Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) 16.1%

Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 20.5%; Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 16.6%

Daisy Siete (GMA-7) 24%; Maging Akin Ka Lamang (GMA-7) 23.7%; Prinsesa ng Banyera (ABS-CBN) 10.8%

Kaputol ng Isang Awit (GMA-7) 20.8%; El Cuerpo Deseo (ABS-CBN) 12.9%

Primetime:

Gobingo (GMA-7) 11.2%; Wheel of Fortune (ABS-CBN) 15.8%

24 Oras (GMA-7) 26.5%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 21%

Joaquin Bordado (GMA-7) 32.8%; Kung Fu Kids (ABS-CBN) 23.3%; The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) 21.3%

Kamandag (GMA-7) 38.1%; Lobo (ABS-CBN) 21.4%

Babangon Ako’t Dudurugin Kita (GMA-7) 33.1%; Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus (ABS-CBN) 21.9%

Ang Daigdig Ni Dyesebel (GMA-7) 24.7%; Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) 19%

Bubble Gang (GMA-7) 16.2%; Bandila (ABS-CBN) 8.9%

April 26 (Saturday)

Non-Primetime:

Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) 11%; Takeshi’s Castle (GMA-7) 15.3%

Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 23.5%; Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 15%

StarTalk (GMA-7) 14.9%; Entertainment Live (ABS-CBN) 10.7%

Wish Ko Lang (GMA-7) 15.6%; Cinema FPJ: Da King on ABS-CBN (ABS-CBN) 12.6%

Primetime:

Pinoy Records (GMA-7) 16.2%; That’s My Doc (ABS-CBN) 12%

Pinoy Idol (GMA-7) 26.4%; Kapitan Boom (ABS-CBN) 16.8%

Bitoy’s Funniest Videos (GMA-7) 31%; Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus

Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7) 28.9%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 14%

Imbestigador (GMA-7) 23.2%; XXX (ABS-CBN) 12.8%

Nuts Entertainment (GMA-7) 17.8%; Sports Unlimited (ABS-CBN) 5.3%

Sine Totoo (GMA-7) 8.3%; Uplate (ABS-CBN) 1.8%

Weekend Report (GMA-7) 4.4%; Master Showman Presents Walang Tulugan (GMA-7) 2.3%

April 27 (Sunday)

Non-Primetime:

Takeshi’s Castle (GMA-7) 12.8%; Gaby’s Extraordinary Files (ABS-CBN) 7.6%

SOP (GMA-7) 17%; ASAP ‘08 (ABS-CBN) 11.7%

Tasya Fantasya (GMA-7) 11.8%; Your Song (ABS-CBN) 10.8%

Showbiz Central (GMA-7) 14.1%; The Buzz (ABS-CBN) 10.1%

Primetime:

Kap’s Amazing Stories (GMA-7) 25.5%; Rated K (ABS-CBN) 15%

Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok (GMA-7) 23.8%; Goin’ Bulilit (ABS-CBN) 18.4%

Mel & Joey (GMA-7) 24.7%; Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus (ABS-CBN) 20.6%

All Star K (GMA-7) 20.1%; Sharon (ABS-CBN) 11.5%

Ful Haus (GMA-7); TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN)

The Best of Me (GMA-7) 9.5%; Bantay Bata Anniversary (ABS-CBN) 5.5%

Weekend Report (GMA-7) 3.5%; Urban Zone (ABS-CBN) 1.9%

April 28 (Monday)

Non-Primetime

SiS (GMA-7) 12%; Boy & Kris (ABS-CBN) 7.8%

Da Big Show (GMA-7) 14.7%; Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) 14.2%

Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 24.5%; Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 12.1%

Daisy Siete (GMA-7) 21.9%; Prinsesa ng Banyera (ABS-CBN) 8.4%

Maging Akin Ka Lamang (GMA-7) 20.2%; El Cuerpo Deseo (ABS-CBN) 10.1%

Kaputol ng Isang Awit (GMA-7) 18%; Naruto (ABS-CBN) 11.6%

Primetime:

Gobingo (GMA-7) 13.1%; Wheel of Fortune (ABS-CBN) 17.1%

24 Oras (GMA-7) 29.6%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 23.5%

Joaquin Bordado (GMA-7) 37.6%; The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) 22.2%

Dyesebel (GMA-7) 44.9%; Lobo (ABS-CBN) 18.2%; Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus (ABS-CBN) 19.4%

Babangon Ako’t Dudurugin Kita (GMA-7) 31.6%; Maligno (ABS-CBN) 17.5%

The Legend (GMA-7) 20.8%; Lovers (ABS-CBN) 14.1%

Kung Ako Ikaw (GMA-7) 13.8%; Bandila (ABS-CBN) 6.9%

Source:PEP