FREEHAND by Mario E. Bautista
AT THE RECENT birthday show of Jennylyn Mercado, there's a phone patch with Dennis Trillo and he professed on the phone for all their fans to hear: "I love you". And Jen reciprocated by telling him "I love you, too."
In Showbiz Central, they invited a fortuneteller, Maricel Gaskell, who predicted that their relationship will not last as they're not compatible since they have opposing zodiac signs, rabbit for Jen and rooster for Dennis. "Hindi aabot yan sa kasalan at kung makasal man, maghihiwalay rin," she added.
The prediction is very negative but, more than that, we think their respective track records in keeping a relationship counts a lot. Both of them have figured in very messy relationships that ended bitterly for one or both parties involved, making both of them single parents. Plenty of baggage for both of them that they will carry into their future relationships, unless both of them will seek responsible counseling that will help them truly nurture and nourish their relationship as a couple. For now, they can just enjoy it while it lasts.
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DENNIS TRILLO is truly one of the busiest actors on GMA. His "Gumapang Ka sa Lusak" is yet to end and now he's in "Love Bug" with Carla Abellana (replacing "Dear Friend") and in "Endless Love" with Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera. The same goes for Carla. Her "Love Bug" and new afternoon soap with Geoff Eigenmann, "Basahang Ginto", will be shown simultaneously. Since the story of "Love Bug" happens in Star Cruise Aquarius, its presscon was held at a Suncruise yacht on Manila Bay on Tuesday night. The next night, we saw Carla again at the presscon of "Basahang Ginto" at GMA. Isn't she worried about overexposure?
"Magkaiba naman totally ang stories and 'Love Bug' is only every Sunday afternoon after 'Party Pilipinas'," she says. "In 'Basahang Ginto', I play a poor housemaid in a rags-to-riches story. In 'The Last Romance', our episode in 'Love Bug', I play cancer survivor who goes on a cruise after my tumor came back and I meet Dennis, a tour organizer. While touring Hongkong Disneyland, we fall in love but the problem is he's about to marry his girlfriend, si Iwa Moto. It's a bittersweet love story that viewers will surely enjoy watching. It's special to me kasi I appear with my real dad (Rey PJ Abellana.)"
Directed by Mark Reyes, "Love Bug" starts this coming Sunday while "Basahang Ginto" starts on Monday.
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SAM PINTO is one of the best looking female recruits in PBB Double Up. She's now given a break as Jake Cuenca's leading lady in "Elias Paniki". "I was surprised when I was informed na ako ang napili nila kasi baguhan pa lang ako, e ang daming more established ABS actresses na puedeng makuha," she says.
Did the fact that she and Jake dated before Jake joined showbiz help her get the role? "I don't know. Sabi nga nila, may past daw kasi kami, but it's not really a past naman kasi we were just teenage models then."
Jake says he's surprised because she's new to acting and yet she delivers. "Nagulat nga ako, kahit bago pa lang siya sa pag-arte, mahusay na agad. May innate acting talent siya," he adds.
It's said Sam was asked first to co-host "Wowowee" but she nixed it because she got scared of Willie Revillame who reportedly tried to court her when she guested in the show. "In fairness to him, he didn't really court me and it's not true that I'm scared of him. Gusto ko lang talaga mas mag-concentrate sa acting kaysa hosting. Naisip ko ring mahirap matali sa isang daily show. Now, I'm happy na heto, I'm given a lead role in 'Elias Paniki'."
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LA DIVA, composed of Pinoy Pop Superstar winners Jonalyn Viray, Maricris Garcia and Aicelle Santos, just returned from a successful concert in Vancouver, Canada. What makes them click is not only their combined heavenly voices but also the fact that they're really good friends.
"Bago pa kami pinagsama as La Diva, friends na talaga kami," says Maricris, PPS Year 3 winner who's called Divine Princess due to her vocal resemblance to Zsa Zsa Padilla's. "We already know the strengths and weaknesses of each other."
Jonalyn does the soprano parts, Maricris does the mezzo-soprano and Aicelle, the alto. They were officially formed by GMA Artist Center and became an instant hit with their rendition of Guy Sebastian's "Angels Brought Me Here", now the theme song of the hit Koreanovela, "Queen Seon Deok" which is from their self-titled debut album released by GMA Records and Sony Music last year.
"Mas maraming naka-appreciate sa'min ng pagsamahin kaming tatlo," says Jonalyn of PPS 1. "Nag-join forces pati ang fans namin both as a group and as individual singers."
A high point in their career was the first major concert at Music Museum last November and when they sang "Lupang Hinirang" at the Pacquiao-Cotto match for which they got glowing reviews. "Big achievement yun for us," says Aicelle. "It inspires us to give our best all the time."
La Diva can be seen each Sunday on Party Pilipinas. They'll have another big concert at SM North Skydome in July then they'll have a U.S. tour in August.
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IWA MOTO wants to go on vacation in Japan now that that "Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita" is ending this week and don't miss its thrilling finale. "Nandun na yung younger sister ko at na-approved na ang Japanese citizenship niya kasi nga our dad is Japanese. Pero ako, hindi nag-qualify kasi over 21 na ako. So I want to bring our mom there at pati na rin ang boyfriend ko (Mikey Ablan) para makapag-bonding kami. Gusto ko rin mag-recharge bago uli ako magtrabaho."
She's glad that GMA-7 has given her another new show, "Love Bug", where she supports Dennis Trillo and Carla Abellana. " "Love triangle kami rito, but I'm not as bad as my role as Rossan in 'Ina' who's an unhappy person kaya gusto niya, maging unhappy rin lahat ng tao. Don't miss our explosive last week. Madugo, abangan nyo, maraming mamamatay. Napasok ako sa mental hospital dahil baliw ako pero makakatakas ako. Si Karla Estrada naman, nabaliw rin at babarilin si Jean Garcia at mabibingit ang buhay sa kamatayan. Reunited sina Jean at Jennica at magsasabwatan naman kami ni Karla para gumanti at patayin silang lahat."
AT THE RECENT birthday show of Jennylyn Mercado, there's a phone patch with Dennis Trillo and he professed on the phone for all their fans to hear: "I love you". And Jen reciprocated by telling him "I love you, too."
In Showbiz Central, they invited a fortuneteller, Maricel Gaskell, who predicted that their relationship will not last as they're not compatible since they have opposing zodiac signs, rabbit for Jen and rooster for Dennis. "Hindi aabot yan sa kasalan at kung makasal man, maghihiwalay rin," she added.
The prediction is very negative but, more than that, we think their respective track records in keeping a relationship counts a lot. Both of them have figured in very messy relationships that ended bitterly for one or both parties involved, making both of them single parents. Plenty of baggage for both of them that they will carry into their future relationships, unless both of them will seek responsible counseling that will help them truly nurture and nourish their relationship as a couple. For now, they can just enjoy it while it lasts.
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DENNIS TRILLO is truly one of the busiest actors on GMA. His "Gumapang Ka sa Lusak" is yet to end and now he's in "Love Bug" with Carla Abellana (replacing "Dear Friend") and in "Endless Love" with Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera. The same goes for Carla. Her "Love Bug" and new afternoon soap with Geoff Eigenmann, "Basahang Ginto", will be shown simultaneously. Since the story of "Love Bug" happens in Star Cruise Aquarius, its presscon was held at a Suncruise yacht on Manila Bay on Tuesday night. The next night, we saw Carla again at the presscon of "Basahang Ginto" at GMA. Isn't she worried about overexposure?
"Magkaiba naman totally ang stories and 'Love Bug' is only every Sunday afternoon after 'Party Pilipinas'," she says. "In 'Basahang Ginto', I play a poor housemaid in a rags-to-riches story. In 'The Last Romance', our episode in 'Love Bug', I play cancer survivor who goes on a cruise after my tumor came back and I meet Dennis, a tour organizer. While touring Hongkong Disneyland, we fall in love but the problem is he's about to marry his girlfriend, si Iwa Moto. It's a bittersweet love story that viewers will surely enjoy watching. It's special to me kasi I appear with my real dad (Rey PJ Abellana.)"
Directed by Mark Reyes, "Love Bug" starts this coming Sunday while "Basahang Ginto" starts on Monday.
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SAM PINTO is one of the best looking female recruits in PBB Double Up. She's now given a break as Jake Cuenca's leading lady in "Elias Paniki". "I was surprised when I was informed na ako ang napili nila kasi baguhan pa lang ako, e ang daming more established ABS actresses na puedeng makuha," she says.
Did the fact that she and Jake dated before Jake joined showbiz help her get the role? "I don't know. Sabi nga nila, may past daw kasi kami, but it's not really a past naman kasi we were just teenage models then."
Jake says he's surprised because she's new to acting and yet she delivers. "Nagulat nga ako, kahit bago pa lang siya sa pag-arte, mahusay na agad. May innate acting talent siya," he adds.
It's said Sam was asked first to co-host "Wowowee" but she nixed it because she got scared of Willie Revillame who reportedly tried to court her when she guested in the show. "In fairness to him, he didn't really court me and it's not true that I'm scared of him. Gusto ko lang talaga mas mag-concentrate sa acting kaysa hosting. Naisip ko ring mahirap matali sa isang daily show. Now, I'm happy na heto, I'm given a lead role in 'Elias Paniki'."
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LA DIVA, composed of Pinoy Pop Superstar winners Jonalyn Viray, Maricris Garcia and Aicelle Santos, just returned from a successful concert in Vancouver, Canada. What makes them click is not only their combined heavenly voices but also the fact that they're really good friends.
"Bago pa kami pinagsama as La Diva, friends na talaga kami," says Maricris, PPS Year 3 winner who's called Divine Princess due to her vocal resemblance to Zsa Zsa Padilla's. "We already know the strengths and weaknesses of each other."
Jonalyn does the soprano parts, Maricris does the mezzo-soprano and Aicelle, the alto. They were officially formed by GMA Artist Center and became an instant hit with their rendition of Guy Sebastian's "Angels Brought Me Here", now the theme song of the hit Koreanovela, "Queen Seon Deok" which is from their self-titled debut album released by GMA Records and Sony Music last year.
"Mas maraming naka-appreciate sa'min ng pagsamahin kaming tatlo," says Jonalyn of PPS 1. "Nag-join forces pati ang fans namin both as a group and as individual singers."
A high point in their career was the first major concert at Music Museum last November and when they sang "Lupang Hinirang" at the Pacquiao-Cotto match for which they got glowing reviews. "Big achievement yun for us," says Aicelle. "It inspires us to give our best all the time."
La Diva can be seen each Sunday on Party Pilipinas. They'll have another big concert at SM North Skydome in July then they'll have a U.S. tour in August.
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IWA MOTO wants to go on vacation in Japan now that that "Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita" is ending this week and don't miss its thrilling finale. "Nandun na yung younger sister ko at na-approved na ang Japanese citizenship niya kasi nga our dad is Japanese. Pero ako, hindi nag-qualify kasi over 21 na ako. So I want to bring our mom there at pati na rin ang boyfriend ko (Mikey Ablan) para makapag-bonding kami. Gusto ko rin mag-recharge bago uli ako magtrabaho."
She's glad that GMA-7 has given her another new show, "Love Bug", where she supports Dennis Trillo and Carla Abellana. " "Love triangle kami rito, but I'm not as bad as my role as Rossan in 'Ina' who's an unhappy person kaya gusto niya, maging unhappy rin lahat ng tao. Don't miss our explosive last week. Madugo, abangan nyo, maraming mamamatay. Napasok ako sa mental hospital dahil baliw ako pero makakatakas ako. Si Karla Estrada naman, nabaliw rin at babarilin si Jean Garcia at mabibingit ang buhay sa kamatayan. Reunited sina Jean at Jennica at magsasabwatan naman kami ni Karla para gumanti at patayin silang lahat."
