New Sexbomb has potential

THE newest member of the Sexbomb group is 18-year old Julie Anne Septimo who comes from Dasmariñas, Cavite. She stands 5'3 and weighs 100 lbs.

Julie is a shining example of a goal-driven girl willing to make sacrifices to secure a better future for herself and family.

Since her father died, Julie helped her mother who is a balut vendor. In the morning, she goes to school as second year masscom student and in the afternooon performs her duties as SK Kagawad (for Brgy42). Afterwards, she attends to dance rehearsals.

Julie failed to take home the money prize when she joined Danz Showdown. Nevertheless, she felt like a winner already when Joy Cancio picked her to be a new member of the popular group together with another dance finalist, l6-year old Yui Gutierrez.

Producer/manager Joy has nothing but admiration for Julie.

She shares: “Matatag at hindi basta basta sumusuko si Julie. I also like her working attitude and definitely she is a big asset to the group.Also, the camera loves her at marami ang nagsasabing may star potential si Julie.”

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Project ni Heart sa Kapuso hindi muna itutuloy!

May kinalaman kaya ang conflict nina Heart E­van­­gelista at manager niyang si Annabelle Rama sa desisyon ng GMA 7 na iurong for next year ang airing ng pagbibidahan niyang Dwarfina?

Ang Dwarfina sana ang papalit sa Ilumina at nakapag-storycon na at alam na ng buong cast ang kani-kanilang role. Inaayos na rin ang taping schedule at natsika sa amin na location at costume na lang ng mga gaganap na duwende ang hinihintay.

Excited na ang lahat pati si direk Mike Tuviera na director ng fantaserye, hanggang ma­tanggap namin ang advisory from GMA 7 na­ ­next year na ang airing ng Dwarfina. So, walang gagawin si Heart kundi ang Party Pili­pinas. Sayang at tinanggihan niya ang isang movie project na pang-Metro Manila Film Festival.

Primetime series na pagbibidahan ni Jillian Ward ang napagdesisyunan ng GMA 7 na ipalit sa Ilumina at before the year ends daw ito eere. Iba ang primetime soap sa unang nabalitang afternoon soap na gagawin ng childstar at may title na Batang Milyonaryo.

Christmas offering daw ito ng network to be directed by Mark Reyes, pero ayaw pang ipaalam ang title.

Posible kayang maalis si Jillian sa Captain Barbell dahil sa bago niyang primetime soap na tiyak aabot next year ang airing, eh, sisimulan na yata ni Richard Gutierrez ang Captain Barbell dahil hanggang December 3 na lang ang Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown.

Ang pagpapalit kaya ng project ang rason kung bakit may naririnig kaming extended up to December ang Ilumina?

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Pia Guanio still in good terms with Vic

PIA Guanio was absent in “Showbiz Central” last Sunday, her birthday, but it turned out she didn’t leave for a vacation abroad as she reportedly planned earlier. Instead, she went to the office of PAWS (Philippine Animal Welfare Society) on Aurora Blvd. to bring food and medicines for the animals housed in that shelter.

What can she say that some people doubt if she had really broken up with Vic since they’re still very cordial with each other in “Eat Bulaga”?

“In good terms naman kami with each other,” she says. “I’ll always be here for him when he needs me and I’m sure he’ll also be there for me whenever I need his advice. But I don’t want to give a status report anymore to the rest of the world about us. This is something I just want to really keep between us.”

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GMA Network 2010 Christmas Station ID

This Christmas, GMA Network recognizes the heart of the Filipino through a series of true-to-life inspiring stories.

Tagged, “Isang Pagkilala sa Puso ng Pilipino Ngayong Pasko,” the stories tell the real-life tales of Filipinos who, by sharing what they can, have made a difference in the lives of many.

“When we came across these stories, we immediately knew that we had to share them with our audience,” said Regie Bautista, Vice-President, GMA Program Support Department. “This Christmas campaign reaffirms what Filipinos should always be proud of – the inherent goodness of their hearts.”

Starring in the vignettes are three of GMA’s biggest and most renowned Kapuso stars: Dingdong Dantes, Marian Rivera and Richard Gutierrez.

Richard plays Ed, a US immigrant based in Las Vegas, Nevada, whose heart remains very Filipino. With his wife, he personally packs balikbayan boxes with toys and school supplies and ships these at Christmas time to children in different provinces.

Marian portrays Mila, a woman who literally opens her home to the less fortunate. Mila welcomes the Season of Advent by selling Christmas decors in her garage. She uses the money she earns to prepare food and feed more than 200 families on New Year’s Eve.

Meanwhile, Dingdong is cast as Jose, a modern day Christmas angel. Jose spends Christmas Eve going to different hospitals in Metro Manila, paying the bills of indigent patients unable to afford treatment. When the surprised families of these patients ask to thank him, they are told that Jose has already left.

“These are real-life Santas,” explained Director Paul Ticzon, when asked what he found special about this project after having directed many of the Network’s Christmas campaigns. “These are people who go out of their way to create a meaningful Christmas for others. Their stories will hit you in the heart.”

GMA’s Christmas vignettes can be seen for the first time on 24 Oras, this Monday, October 25. Shot in high-definition (HD) digital video technology, the plugs are also slated to roll in SM Cinemas.

The GMA project team is composed of multi-awarded cinematographer Ding Achacoso (Director of Photography), Paul Ticzon (Director), Vince Gealogo (Co-Director), Ingrid Navarro (Producer) and cameramen Hanniel Aguilar, Javier Delgado and Paul Arrojado.

The whole campaign was spearheaded by the creative team of GMA's Program Support Department composed of Regie Bautista (Vice President), Armie Herrera (Associate Creative Director), Caca Ko, Weng Espiritu (Writers), Chris Roxas, Calvin Anchores, Donn Dacalanio (Artists), Hasmin Marable (Senior Project Manager), and Minette Lopez (Project Manager).

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Glaiza de Castro suffers heart disease?

MAY naka-schedule nang general check-up si Glaiza de Castro sa Manila Medical Center.

Ito ay bunsod na rin ng problema niya sa paghinga kapag sobrang nadadala sa mga mada-dramang eksena, tulad ng nangyari sa kanya sa taping ng Grazilda.

Kapag daw kasi naiiyak si Glaiza, may tendency na hindi na siya huminto sa kaiiyak, hanggang sa mahihirapan na siyang makahinga.

Kaya minabuti ng kanyang attending doctors na magpa-general examination na ang aktres, lalo na ang kundisyon ng kanyang heart.

Sa obserbasyon kasi namin, madaling makapag-internalize si Glaiza ng kanyang drama scenes.

Ganito rin halos ang nangyari sa kanya sa taping no-on sa Stairway To Heaven.

Dahil sa tindi ng eksenang kanyang ginawa, isinugod siya sa ospital.

Mabuti at hindi pa nga gaanong madrama ang Grazilda, pero may mga mabibigat ding eksenang ipinagagawa kay Glaiza dahil siya nga ang bida rito at siya naman ang laging inaapi.

Pero ang nangyayari kay Glaiza ay katulad na rin ng nangyari sa ibang mga artista.

Sa pagkakaalam namin, nangyari na rin ito kay Regine Velasquez.

Gayundin daw kay Angel Locsin, nu’ng panahong namamayagpag ang career niya sa Kapuso Network.

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Claudine Bar­retto Updates

Biglang nawala si Mark Anthony Fernandez sa presscon ng Little Star at ilang reporters pa lang ang naka­kausap nang umalis ito. Sabi babalik siya, pero hindi na bumalik at nag-babu na pala, tawanan na lang ang natakasang press.

Hindi natanong si Mark kung ano ang feeling na natupad ang dream niyang makatrabaho sina Jen­nylyn Mercado at Lovi Poe at sabay pa sa isang project.

Hindi rin naitanong sa aktor kung bakit hindi siya na­tuloy sa Rosario na first pro­ject sanang pag­sasa­mahan nila ni Jennylyn. Kay Sid Lu­cero napunta ang role niya sa Metro Manila Film Fes­tival (MMFF) entry.

Hindi rin naitanong kay Mark kung ano ang pagha­han­dang ginagawa at muk­hang matutuloy na ang peli­kula nila ni Claudine Bar­retto sa Viva Films. Hindi pa napi-present sa kanila ni Clau­dine ang script dahil may ipinaayos pa si Vic del Rosario, pero ayon sa ilang nakabasa, maganda ang script at bagay na reunion movie nina Mark at Claudine.

Anyway, mamayang hapon after Yaman ni Lola ang pilot ng Little Star na magpapakilala kay Arthur Castro, ang newest child star na magpapaiyak sa mga viewers.

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Ikinatuwa ng mga fans ni Claudine ang ibinalita ni GMA 7 SVP for Entertainment Wilma Galvante na may project na ang network para sa aktres, hindi lang na­banggit sa presscon ni Ms. Wilma with the entertainment editors dahil hindi pa ready for presentation. Basta worth waiting for at baka early next year na ito.

Hinihintay din ang sagot ni Claudine sa imbitasyon sa kanyang mag-guest ng one week sa Bantatay, kung saan isa sa mga bida ay ang husband niyang si Raymart Santiago. Hindi ito agad nakasagot dahil nasa isang wedding nang itawag ang offer.

May nagwi-wish na tatanggapin ni Claudine ang guesting sa Bantatay dahil bukod sa mapapanood sila ni Raymart, makikita siya ng kanyang fans na nami-miss siyang makita dahil sa Twitter na lang siya nababasa.

Samantala, may inaaway sa kanyang Twitter si Claudine, poser ni Bea (’di sinabi kung sinong Bea) at nakiusap ng, “’wag ang anak ko dinadamay mo. Ur bastos. Get a life! Ur Evil beyond words.”

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Party Pilipinas' tribute to OFWs

Today, GMA 7’s Party Pilipinas features a special presentation dedicated to Filipinos worldwide dubbed as Lipad!

Party Pilipinas presents Lipad brings a star-studded opening number inspired by the adventures and sacrifices of OFWs and their families led by Regine Velasquez and 2010 Miss Universe fourth runner-up Venus Raj. The next three hours will be filled with world-class musical performances that will wow Filipinos everywhere.

Celebrating its 15 years in industry and tagged as longest-running comedy/gag show, Bubble Gang cast, led by Michael V and Ogie Alcasid will perform hilarious skits from their musical special Bungalow. Rochelle Pangilinan, Winwyn Marquez and Julian Trono are featured performers in Kuwento Mo, Sayaw Ko, another Party Pilipinas innovation that tackles real life stories through dance. Sayaw Pilipinas raises the bar even higher for Pinoy hip-hop and contemporary dance with Mark Herras, Rocco Nacino, Yassi Pressman, Diva Montelaba, Mayton Eugenio, Sef Cadayona and Enzo Pineda.

Jennylyn Mercado and Dennis Trillo will perform an OPM love duet at the Acoustic segment, which also features Ogie, Jolina Magdangal, Lovi Poe, Jay Perillo and top female band vocalists, Kat of Sino SiKat and Hannah of Session Road.

Jam with the stars of Pinoy Underground Rap, freestyle champions Abra and Loony; while the country’s sexiest stars and models strut at the launch of Philippine Fashion Week.

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Heart to Annabelle: ‘No need for bad words!’

Heto ang sagot ni Heart Evangelista sa pasabog ng manager na si Annabelle Rama sa birthday presscon nito nu’ng isang araw: “Contracts are made to end & not renewing if something the other party isn’t happy about. My family has always co-managed my career & there’s nothing wrong with that. I will always be grateful to everyone that helped along the way. No need for bad words! Have a kitkat.”

Hinihintay namin ang sagot ni Annabelle sa Twitter dahil sabi ni Jun Lalin, ipinaalam niya rito ang reaction ni Heart, pero ’di pa ito sumasagot.

Busy tiyak si Annabelle sa paghahanda sa kanyang birthday party sa October 28 sa Crowne Plaza na isang fashion at variety show featuring all her Royale Artists Management Inc. talents billed as Spotlight.

Sabay sa birthday party ni Annabelle ang launching ng coffee table book ng kanyang 29 talents na sabi ni Raymond Gutierrez, ang Mega Publishing ang publisher.

Curious kami kung kasama si Heart sa coffee table book na every birthday ni Annabelle lalabas at pinagpipilian pa raw kung si Annabelle o si Ruffa Gutierrez ang cover.

Thankful si Annabelle sa maraming sikat na nag-place ng full-page ads.

Bukod kay Heart, nabanggit din ni Annabelle ang talent niyang si Miriam Quiambao na umagang-umaga nagti-text sa kanya to ask kung ano ang plano sa career niya.

Hindi raw naggu-good morning si Miriam at ’yun agad ang itinatanong.

“Maghapon ’yung pagti-text niya. Sabi ko ’wag akong buwisitin dahil lahat naman sila iniisip ko ang career kasi kung may trabaho sila, may pera rin ako. “Hayaan akong dumiskarte sa career niya dahil mula nang hawakan ko siya, nagkaroon siya ng trabaho.”

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Heart Evangelista Ingrata, says Annabelle Rama

IDINAAN man ni Annabelle Rama sa blind item ang paghihimutok sa isa sa talents ng kanyang Royal Artists Management Inc., nahulaan pa rin ng press na si Heart Evangelista ang pinatutungkulan niya ng mga salitang “ingrata,” “walang utang na loob” at “hindi sisikat” sa presscon na ipinatawag kahapon ng tanghali.

Lahat daw ng alaga niya, mabait, napaka-professional at marunong sumunod sa payo niya, kaya umaasenso. Isa lang daw ang nagpapasakit ng ulo niya.

Puwera sa mga anak niyang sina Ruffa, Richard at Raymond Gutierrez at Ynna Asistio, tanging sina Heart Evangelista at TJ Trinidad ang hindi namataan sa presscon ng birthday show niya at ng Royal Artists na Spotlight (A Fashion Show and a Variety Show) na gagawin sa Oct. 28 sa Crowne Plaza Hotel.

Present sina JC de Vera, Michelle at Ehra Madrigal, Paolo Paraiso, Bubbles Paraiso, Danita Paner, John Hall at Eddie Gutierrez.

Nasa kuwadra na rin ng Royal Artists si Pops Fernandez.

Give-away na give-away naman ang sinabi ni Tita Annabelle na matapos niyang pasikatin uli ang alagang tatlong taong naburo ang career sa ABS-CBN at bigyan ng pinakamalaking kontrata, heto’t ayaw nang mag-renew sa kanya.

May kinalaman daw ang nanay nito na diumano’y nanghihinayang sa 30 percent na komisyong napupunta kay Tita Annabelle, kaya siya na lang ang magma-manage sa anak.

“Naduling yata sa sobrang laki ng nakuha kong kontrata, the next day, ayaw nang mag-renew,” sey pa ng birthday girl na si Bisaya.

May natitira pang isang taon sa tatlong taon na pinirmahan ni Heart sa Royal Artists.

Pero ngayon pa lang, pini-predict na ni Tita Annabelle na “kakarmahin ’yan sa akin” dahil “yumabang!”

“Eh, ’di good luck, good luck to you, girl!” sarcastic na one-liner pa ni Bisaya, na ikinaaliw ng reporters.

Inamin ni Tita Annabelle na sobra siyang nasaktan sa asal ni Heart at ng nanay nito dahil ginawa niya raw ang lahat mula nang mapunta ang aktres sa poder niya.

And’yang ipinareha ito kay Richard para bumongga uli ang career. Naging mas visible rin daw ito nang hawakan niya.

“Ngayon ako nag-o-open-up kasi birthday ko. Ipagdadasal ko na lang siya, Sto. Niño, bahala ka na sa kanya,” dialogue pa niya.

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Vic and Pia: Yes, it's over!

It’s confirmed: Vic Sotto and Pia Guanio, sweethearts for more than seven years, have parted ways last July. But they don’t show it on Eat, Bulaga!, do they?

No, there’s no third party on either side.

Funny but only during the Holy Week a few months ago, they were lovey-dovey during a vacation in Indonesia. Last month, Vic and Pia looked ‘sweet’ when they went to California for a ‘live’ staging of Bulaga. No giveaway, see!

Only yesterday, a tabloid reported that the two have long been married ‘secretly,’ with the late Francis Magalona, the un-couple’s Bulaga co-host, as ‘official photographer.’

Obviously, Vic and Pia know how to hide the truth.

But showbiz-watchers must have been curious why Vic was included in the list of those videotaped to greet Pia a happy birthday (on Oct. 24 yet) in last Sunday’s edition of Showbiz Central.

Pia is mum on why she and Vic broke up.

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Carla Abellana dinikitan ni Geoff sa taping

Malaki ang pasasalamat ni Carla Abellana sa takbo ng kanyang career na inalagaan ng GMA 7 sa nagdaang dalawang taon. Enjoy ngayon ang young actress sa kanyang showbiz stint.

“Opo. Tiyak po,” sabi ni Carla sa isang panayam sa location ng Shake, Rattle & Roll XII.

Isa ring entry sa Metro Manila Film Festival sa Disyembre ang naturang pelikula na idinirehe ni Jerrold Tarog. Ang Punerarya episode ang lalabasan ni Carla.

“Mahirap sa una,” sabi ng young actress. “May mga oras na gusto ko nang tumigil sa pag-aartista na talaga kasi mas mahirap pala sa inaakala ko. Pero natutunan kong mahalin ang trabaho ko, so its worth it, lahat ng pagod at puyat.”

Sanay naman si Carla sa puyatan sa set matapos magbida sa tatlong malalaking teleserye (Rosalinda, The Last Prince, at Basahang Ginto), isang weekly series (SRO Presents Carinderia Queen), at isang full-length comedy, Mamarazzi, na idinirek ni Joel Lamangan.

Pero mas interesado ngayon ang mga fans ni Carla sa team-up nila ng young actor na si Geoff Eigenmann matapos silang magtambal sa SRO Presents Carinderia Queen.

Lately, usap-usapan ang umano’y masugid na panliligaw ng binatang anak nina Gina Alajar at Michael de Mesa sa dalaga na anak din ng mga artistang sina Rey “PJ” Abellana at Rhea Reyes.

“Okay naman po ako. Totoong nanliligaw siya sa akin. Ilang buwan na. Very sincere naman po siya and serious about me.

“Geoff is a good person. He only has good in­tentions for me, so okay naman po,” simpleng pa­hayag ni Carla.

Nabanggit ni Carla ang mga ito sa isang in­terview habang hindi pa dumarating sa set ang kapwa niyang Kapuso actor. Pagkaraan ng 30 min­utes, namataan na si Geoff sa tabi ng nilili­gawang aktres who was waiting for her cue sa susunod na kukunang eksena.

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The best of Mel & Joey tonight on GMA

Due to insistent request of the Kapuso celebrity talk show Mel & Joey followers, special episodes of the show they have missed for some reason or another will be replayed tonight.

Hanep-Bahay: Hanep Door-To-Door features a house with too many doors that usually confuse visitors on their way out. The quaint residence is amazing and exciting.

Cheesy PICK UP LINES is Joey de Leon’s favorite in his segment Syeteng Syete and it appears the viewers love it, too.

Necrophiliac of One On One With Mel Tiangco that features a funeral home embalmer who confessed making love with cadavers of females may be eerie to some but interesting to others. For some time the segment was talked about in schools, shopping malls, beauty salons, barbershops and offices.

Being hooked on cartoon characters is not confined to kids alone. Adults love Doraemon, Ben Ten, Barbie, Hello Kitty, among others and you will find this out in Collection.

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Rhian Ramos is not all Talk

HINDI ikinakaila ni Rhian Ramos ang super-closeness nila ni Mo Twister.

Pero pagdidiin ni Rhian, magkaibigan lang sila ng controversial TV host ng Paparazzi at Juicy.

Si DJ Mo raw ang lalaking madalas hingan ni Rhian ng tulong kapag may problema at madalas din daw na nakakatulong ito sa kanya.

Isang pagkatamis-tamis na ngiti naman ang naging reaction ni Rhian nang ma-katsikahan namin sa taping ng Kaya ng Powers, napapanood every Saturday sa GMA7, kasi hindi nakakaligtaan ni Mo na batiin siya sa Paparazzi at sabihin on air na mahal siya ng TV host.

“Ganyan naman si Mo, very vocal sa pagsasabi ng gusto niyang sabihin. Pero as of now, magkaibigan pa rin kami,” say ni Rhian na sa himig ay hinihintay lang na magkaroon ng lakas-loob si Mo na umamin sa kanya. Madaldal si Rhian, pero may sense ang bawat sinasabi kaya napakasarap kausap. Kaya siguro sila magkasundo ni DJ Mo dahil parehong may sense silang kausap.

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Mark Herras Video Scandal?

Is this Mark Herras in this scandal video that appeared online? The screenshots showed Mark Herras having a cam to cam chat with another male and showing his private parts.

There are reports that the person is not Mark Herras but a model named Dheyle Dizon.

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Kris Bernal sinita ng sekyu sa casino

Hindi lamang ang pangyayaring nagsosolo na siya sa bagong serye ng GMA 7, ang Koreana, at simula na ito ng kanyang pagtahak na mag-isa, wala ang ka-loveteam niyang si Aljur Abrenica ang nagbibigay ng malaking nerbiyos kay Kris Bernal, kundi ibang kultura ang kailangan niyang pag-aralan at dalawang baguhan ang kanyang mga leading men, sina Steven Silva at Rocco Nacino.

“Katulad din nung nagsisimula ako, kailangan nila ang suporta na manggagaling sa akin, kahit ako rin ay nangangailangan ng suporta dahil wala nga si Aljur. Pero mas kailangan nila ang tulong kaya sasamahan ko sila sa kanilang journey to stardom. Comfortable naman ako sa kanila. Sana makatulong ako sa kanila,” panimula ni Kris na nahiyang sa kanyang tatlong buwang pamamahinga. Ang isang buwan nito ay ginugol niya sa bakasyon sa Amerika kasama ang kanyang ina. Wala silang ginawa kundi mamasyal at mag-shopping to death.

“Marami akong pinamili na magagamit ko sa trabaho ko pero mostly mga kapatid ko ang ipinang-shopping ko. Namasyal kami ng mom ko sa Universal Studio, pumunta sa isang casino na kung saan ay dinala ako sa office ng security dahil ayaw nilang maniwalang 21 na ako. I had to show them my IDs, kasama na ang driver’s license ko,” natatawang kuwento ng aktres na ni kaunting bakas ng lungkot sa paghihiwalay nila ni Aljur ay wala kang makikita.

Dulot ba ito ng isang bagong pag-ibig? Hindi na niya itinatanggi ang pagkakaroon nila ng MU ng singer na si Jay Perillo.

“Palagi niyang ipinararamdam na ispesyal ako,” sabi niya kasabay ng walang takot na pag-amin na crush din niya ang isa sa ka-partner niya sa Koreana na si Rocco Nacino.

“Naaaliw ako sa kanya. Mabait siya, makulit at mabilis mapalagay ang loob ko sa kanya. Sa sobrang sweet niya minsan naiisip ko kung type ba niya ako o hindi. Ngayon pa lang, marami na ang humuhula na magiging kami na after Koreana.”

Sapat na ba ito para makalimutan niya si Jay?

“Hindi, mahalaga si Jay sa akin,” walang pangi­n­gimi niyang tugon.

For the first time, kung kailan wala na sila ni Aljur ay inamin ni Kris na “Totoong nanligaw sa akin si Aljur. Hindi naging kami pero niligawan niya ako, StarStruck pa lang. Sinabi ko lang sa kanya na next time na lang, pag nai-in love kasi ako, nakakalimutan ko ang work ko. At naintindihan naman niya ako.

“Masaya ang lovelife ko ngayon, tumatanggap ako ng mga manliligaw, okay naman kay Jay, wala pa naman kaming commitment,” dagdag pa niya.

Nakakadalawang taping na sila ng Koreana na mapapanood na sa Okt. 11, sa GMA 7, pagkatapos ng Trudis Liit.

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Richard denies leaks in 'Survivor'

NO doubt Richard Gutierrez is successful as the host of “Survivor Philippines Celebrity Showdown,” but would he be willing to be a castaway next time? “I’d like to try, but the staff said I’m disqualified na kasi alam ko na lahat ng ins and outs sa show after being its host,” he says.

Would he like to try hosting it again even if the castaways are not celebrities anymore but ordinary people? “Sa ’kin okay lang. I enjoyed my job as a host and if they’d give me another chance to do it, willing ako. There’s talk na susundan daw ito agad ng another season, kasi nga naging toprater sa primetime. But I guess it’d have to wait kasi I’ll start taping the new season of “Captain Barbell” come end of October and that’d keep me busy. Also, I’d be shooting a new movie intended for Valentines, so if ever, baka middle of next year na uli ang ‘Survivor Philippines’.”

Do you know that GMA7 wanted to schedule the current season of “Survivor” on late primetime, like the first two ones hosted by Paolo Bediones? “Doon daw kasi ang audience nito, but I was the one who suggested to schedule us right after ’24 Oras’. I’m a risk-taker and I felt na we had a good chance of attracting viewers in early primetime kasi maganda talaga ang pinagdaanan ng celebrity castaways in Thailand. I’m glad I was proven right at hayan nga, ito ang nangunguna ngayon sa primetime kaya we’re all happy with the result.”

What can he say about the alleged leaks in the internet meant to be spoilers in revealing what will eventually happen to the show and the rest of the castaways? “I don’t know kunsaan nila nakukuha 'yan but there’s no truth to them at all. Isa pa, the finale of the Celebrity Edition is something very different from the past ones. Magkakaroon ng malaking-malaking surprise twist. Kaya 'wag na nilang pangunahan kung ano ang mangyayari sa show dahil ako mismo, hindi ko rin alam.”

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Kris Bernal gets a fair shake

If you see somebody who looks like a heavier Kris Bernal tending a Black Pearl stall at Shopwise (Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City) or a Fruitas stall at Broadway Centrum, far removed from the “anorexic” beauty several months ago, it’s indeed Kris Bernal.

From 84 lbs., she has ballooned to a very becoming 105 lbs. which is just right for her 5’1” frame.

“I was so thin then that people believed that I was anorexic,” said Kris, 21. “I purposely lost weight because I had to look slim for the Bench show last year. Medyo nasobrahan. I would eat only one full meal a day and I was working out in the gym. People started asking if I was anorexic, so I started eating again, nagpataba talaga ako. I wasn’t conscious if I was eating a lot, so here I am, nagkalaman na ako.”

Now that she has gained weight, people are wondering if she has undergone cosmetic surgery on her face.

Laughed Kris, “My face looks more round now and people are asking kung nagpatapyas daw ako ng panga. Naku ha!”

Kris sat with Funfare two weeks after she came back from a month-long vacation in the US which she took after she did promo shows for Pinoy TV in Sacramento, California.

“If not for Pinoy TV, I wouldn’t have gone. Mahal ang pamasahe! It was my second trip to the US and I took advantage of it because I didn’t have any project yet since The Last Prince ended two months ago,” said Kris. “I was 16 when I went there for the first time, with my father. This time, talagang nakapag-pahinga
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ako. From Sacramento, I went to San Francisco and then to L.A. Siempre, I went to Disneyland, Universal Studios and many other places.”

While waiting for a new project, Kris shuttles between her Shopwise Black Pearl stall and the Fruitas stall.

“I’m happy I got the franchises,” admitted Kris. “Business is good. It becomes even better when I’m there personally. Beside buying, customers also want to be photographed with me, kaya dinadalas-dalasan ko ang pagpunta para maraming bumili.”

Black Pearl is a sago-based shake with different fun flavors; while Fruitas is a fruit-shake brand known for its freshness and natural health benefits from tropical fruits.

“I’m scouting around for other places kung saan malakas ang bentahan,” said Kris who was taking up B.S. Nursing (only up to first year) at Trinity University of Asia, and not any business course, when she topped (with Aljur Abrenica) the GMA talent search StarStruck. “I’m learning a lot about business. Showbiz is not forever. It’s my first time to venture into business and I like it.”

Incidentally, Kris now clarified that there was nothing romantic between her and Aljur even if they were built up as a loveteam in a few GMA soaps and a Regal movie (Nandito Ako Nagmamahal Sa’yo). It was all hype. Kris’ real boyfriend is a singer, leader of a band, who was a runner-up in another GMA talent-search show.

“I like him because he’s secretive. He doesn’t talk about us, unlike some guys na ipinagyayabang kapag syota ka nila.”

Eventually, she plans to buy a franchise for a fast-food business.

“Ang sarap pala mag-business. Even if I become busy again, andyan lang ‘yan. There are people helping me run my stalls.

Two weeks after this interview, Kris flew back to the US, also for the Pinoy TV promo this time in L.A.

Asked about the prospect of putting up Black Pearl or Fruitas outlets in the US, Kris perked up.

“Why not? Good idea.”

Anytime now, Kris will start work on a GMA soap with, among others, fellow StarStruck graduates Steven Silva and Rocco Nacino among her co-stars.

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