FREEHAND by Mario E. Bautista
MANNY PACQUIAO is a symbol of unity as he makes the entire nation one each time he has a fight. He campaigned for Manny Villar but now that he's Sarangani congressman, he wants to unite with other newly elected officials, including Noynoy Aquino, so he went with wife Jinkee to the Aquino residence in Times St. on Tuesday to express support for the new administration. Manny has also smoked the peace wife with Noynoy's sister, Kris, who reported this in her show SNN. Jinkee is her "kumare". "Sabi ko, nagtampo ako sa asawa mo noon pero okay na kami ngayon, love, love, love na ulit," she said.
Kris has also revealed that she's leaving her showbiz oriented shows, SNN and The Buzz, as these might create issues detrimental to her brother's presidency. But she'll stay as host of "Pilipinas Got Talent" and she'll return soon in the soap "Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo". In October, she'll host again the game show "Deal or No Deal".
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WE'RE SURPRISED when we saw child actor BJ Forbes on the set of "Midnight DJ". He's now 12, almost a teenager. He's taller and says it's because he's already been circumcised. So what's his role in the story that's showing tonight at 8:30? "Multo po," he says. "The episode is 'Demonyong Swing' kasi yung mga sumasakay sa swing, namamatay. Ako po ang multo doon. The father of my playmate killed me at mula noon, I'm haunting the playground na."
It's the team of Samboy (Oyo Sotto) and Bodjie (Joaqui Tupaz) who will uncover the mystery. Comedian Joaqui has been with the show since it started with Paolo Contis in the lead role. Oyo took over when Paulo concentrated on GMA-7. So who does he enjoy working with more between the two? "Sandali ko lang nakasama si Paulo, e. Si Oyo, almost two years na and matindi na ang rapport namin. Tinginan lang, we understand each other on how to do a scene. Masayang katrabaho si Oyo, comedian talaga. Si Paulo, more serious sa set."
Joaqui got married in January and he's happy as his wife is now pregnant. "Sa binyag, siempre, ninong si Oyo at lahat ng mga kasama namin sa 'Midnight DJ."
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TANGING YAMAN is about to end and as thanksgiving, Erich Gonzales went to the Hospicio de San Jose to spend time with the orphans there. She brought special gifts and food, conducted parlor games with big prizes, making the children laugh as they have fun with her. "Iba talaga ang feeling ng nakakatulong ka't nakakapagpasaya ng kapwa mo," says Erich. "A lot of our viewers are young people and this is my way of thanking them for their support to our show."
Don't miss the show's shocking finale. For more updates, log on to www.abs-cbn.com or tangingyamantv.multiply.com or abascbndoctom on Twitter.
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MOST CHILD stars fade into oblivion when they grow up so Aiza Seguerra is so thankful that she's still very much active in showbiz up to now, mainly as a singer. If she became a teen actress, would she have also come out about her sexual preference? "I think so," she says. "Noon pa naman, kita nang hindi ako girl. Imagine, nang mag-church wedding ang parents ko, ako ang ring bearer. May girl bang ganun? At saka hindi rin ako makakatagal kasi noong pine-pair ako kay Spencer Reyes, nanghihilakbot ako tuwing hahawakan niya ko."
She's grateful that the public has accepted her sexual orientation. She and her girlfriend Chen have been on for six years now. "Ang dami talagang blessings na dapat kong ipagpasalamat. Tulad nitong chance to sing and release my album in Singapore and various other Asian countries. Hindi ko naman hiningi ito pero kusang binigay ni Lord."
Her first album, "Open Arms, Asian Edition" is certified platinum. It was also released in Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Hongkong, Taiwan and Korea. The reception is great so she's now releasing her second Asian album, "Perhaps Love", launched at Odyssey Megamall last Tuesday and in "ASAP" this Sunday. "All the songs here are for easy listening, which is what the Singapore record execs want. Kasama rito ang favorite ko, 'Almost Over You', na very proud ako kasi sobrang ganda ng areglo, also 'Forever and a Day', 'She's Gone', "Ellie My Love", 'Ngayong Wala Ka Na', 'Angel', 'I';l Be Over You', 'A Thousand Miles', and others."
Watch Aiza promote the album at SM Fairview on May 23, SM North Edsa on May 28, SM Bacoor on June 13, Robinsons Manila on June 17, Sta Lucia on June 19, SM Marilao on June 20, SM Tarla on June 25, SM Baguio on June 26, SMA Rosales on June 27, and StarMills Pampanga on July 3. She's also flying to Singapore next week to launch the album there and shoot a new music video.
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AIZA'S PR is now handled by Joyce Pagala of Power of 3 Productions who used to handle the PR of Mocha and now handles Girls Ink. which is composed of the girls who left Mocha. What can she say about the allegations of Mocha's camp that Hershey and company didn't resign but were kicked out for doing monkey business in Guam? "Ayoko ng magsalita tungkol diyan," she says. "Kasi they thrive on that kind of intrigue. I told sina Hershey na huwag siyang papatulan kasi ka-cheapan. Alam nila kung ano ang totoo. Ayoko na lang magsalita kasi what will happen, magsisiraan lang, hindi naman makakatulong sa careers nila. We want peaceful co-existence kaya tumigil na lang sila sa paninira dahil hindi na nga kumikibo sina Hershey."
If you want to contact Joyce, email her at powerof3prod@gmail.com.
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RICO GUTIERREZ is the busiest Kapuso director now, megging "Take Me Out", "Kap's Amazing Stories", "Ripley's Believe It or Not", "Showbiz Central", "Pinoy Records" and starting June, "Party Pilipinas". He's also directing a new special effects action movie, "Ran", in October starring Richard Gutierrez and Rhian Ramos, and a new National Geographic type of special hosted by Richard to be shot in Mt. Pinatubo.
What is his vision for "Party Pilipinas"? "First of all, gusto ko sabihing before I accepted it, pinagisipan ko muna ng husto," he says. "I called up Direk Louie Ignacio to make it clear hindi ko yun sinusulot sa kanya. Actually, alternate kami ni Mark Reyes as director and I also talked to him. Sabi ko, for sure, we'll be compared with each other and we should not let that affect us but just maintain our respect for each other. I read all the comments of the show's fans sa Pinoy Exchange, Facebook and other internet sites at marami sa kanila, may valuable suggestions na magagamit ko talaga, from the choice of songs, the sets, the performance of the stars. I'm very open minded and their opinion matters to me, so I'll take this all into consideration. We should listen to them as they love the show."
What does he think of Jay R as host of "Take Me Out"? "He's doing fine and he's really trying his best to speak in Tagalog kasi that's our medium. The show is doing pretty well. We really expect it to have a slow burn and now that it's seen in both the afternoon and evening, mas maraming nakakapanood nito. In other countries kasi, this is only once a week. Dito sa atin, originally, ito sana ipapalit sa Banda Oke on Sunday night pero ginawang daily kasi sa Indonesia, nag-number one siya."
MANNY PACQUIAO is a symbol of unity as he makes the entire nation one each time he has a fight. He campaigned for Manny Villar but now that he's Sarangani congressman, he wants to unite with other newly elected officials, including Noynoy Aquino, so he went with wife Jinkee to the Aquino residence in Times St. on Tuesday to express support for the new administration. Manny has also smoked the peace wife with Noynoy's sister, Kris, who reported this in her show SNN. Jinkee is her "kumare". "Sabi ko, nagtampo ako sa asawa mo noon pero okay na kami ngayon, love, love, love na ulit," she said.
Kris has also revealed that she's leaving her showbiz oriented shows, SNN and The Buzz, as these might create issues detrimental to her brother's presidency. But she'll stay as host of "Pilipinas Got Talent" and she'll return soon in the soap "Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo". In October, she'll host again the game show "Deal or No Deal".
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WE'RE SURPRISED when we saw child actor BJ Forbes on the set of "Midnight DJ". He's now 12, almost a teenager. He's taller and says it's because he's already been circumcised. So what's his role in the story that's showing tonight at 8:30? "Multo po," he says. "The episode is 'Demonyong Swing' kasi yung mga sumasakay sa swing, namamatay. Ako po ang multo doon. The father of my playmate killed me at mula noon, I'm haunting the playground na."
It's the team of Samboy (Oyo Sotto) and Bodjie (Joaqui Tupaz) who will uncover the mystery. Comedian Joaqui has been with the show since it started with Paolo Contis in the lead role. Oyo took over when Paulo concentrated on GMA-7. So who does he enjoy working with more between the two? "Sandali ko lang nakasama si Paulo, e. Si Oyo, almost two years na and matindi na ang rapport namin. Tinginan lang, we understand each other on how to do a scene. Masayang katrabaho si Oyo, comedian talaga. Si Paulo, more serious sa set."
Joaqui got married in January and he's happy as his wife is now pregnant. "Sa binyag, siempre, ninong si Oyo at lahat ng mga kasama namin sa 'Midnight DJ."
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TANGING YAMAN is about to end and as thanksgiving, Erich Gonzales went to the Hospicio de San Jose to spend time with the orphans there. She brought special gifts and food, conducted parlor games with big prizes, making the children laugh as they have fun with her. "Iba talaga ang feeling ng nakakatulong ka't nakakapagpasaya ng kapwa mo," says Erich. "A lot of our viewers are young people and this is my way of thanking them for their support to our show."
Don't miss the show's shocking finale. For more updates, log on to www.abs-cbn.com or tangingyamantv.multiply.com or abascbndoctom on Twitter.
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MOST CHILD stars fade into oblivion when they grow up so Aiza Seguerra is so thankful that she's still very much active in showbiz up to now, mainly as a singer. If she became a teen actress, would she have also come out about her sexual preference? "I think so," she says. "Noon pa naman, kita nang hindi ako girl. Imagine, nang mag-church wedding ang parents ko, ako ang ring bearer. May girl bang ganun? At saka hindi rin ako makakatagal kasi noong pine-pair ako kay Spencer Reyes, nanghihilakbot ako tuwing hahawakan niya ko."
She's grateful that the public has accepted her sexual orientation. She and her girlfriend Chen have been on for six years now. "Ang dami talagang blessings na dapat kong ipagpasalamat. Tulad nitong chance to sing and release my album in Singapore and various other Asian countries. Hindi ko naman hiningi ito pero kusang binigay ni Lord."
Her first album, "Open Arms, Asian Edition" is certified platinum. It was also released in Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Hongkong, Taiwan and Korea. The reception is great so she's now releasing her second Asian album, "Perhaps Love", launched at Odyssey Megamall last Tuesday and in "ASAP" this Sunday. "All the songs here are for easy listening, which is what the Singapore record execs want. Kasama rito ang favorite ko, 'Almost Over You', na very proud ako kasi sobrang ganda ng areglo, also 'Forever and a Day', 'She's Gone', "Ellie My Love", 'Ngayong Wala Ka Na', 'Angel', 'I';l Be Over You', 'A Thousand Miles', and others."
Watch Aiza promote the album at SM Fairview on May 23, SM North Edsa on May 28, SM Bacoor on June 13, Robinsons Manila on June 17, Sta Lucia on June 19, SM Marilao on June 20, SM Tarla on June 25, SM Baguio on June 26, SMA Rosales on June 27, and StarMills Pampanga on July 3. She's also flying to Singapore next week to launch the album there and shoot a new music video.
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AIZA'S PR is now handled by Joyce Pagala of Power of 3 Productions who used to handle the PR of Mocha and now handles Girls Ink. which is composed of the girls who left Mocha. What can she say about the allegations of Mocha's camp that Hershey and company didn't resign but were kicked out for doing monkey business in Guam? "Ayoko ng magsalita tungkol diyan," she says. "Kasi they thrive on that kind of intrigue. I told sina Hershey na huwag siyang papatulan kasi ka-cheapan. Alam nila kung ano ang totoo. Ayoko na lang magsalita kasi what will happen, magsisiraan lang, hindi naman makakatulong sa careers nila. We want peaceful co-existence kaya tumigil na lang sila sa paninira dahil hindi na nga kumikibo sina Hershey."
If you want to contact Joyce, email her at powerof3prod@gmail.com.
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RICO GUTIERREZ is the busiest Kapuso director now, megging "Take Me Out", "Kap's Amazing Stories", "Ripley's Believe It or Not", "Showbiz Central", "Pinoy Records" and starting June, "Party Pilipinas". He's also directing a new special effects action movie, "Ran", in October starring Richard Gutierrez and Rhian Ramos, and a new National Geographic type of special hosted by Richard to be shot in Mt. Pinatubo.
What is his vision for "Party Pilipinas"? "First of all, gusto ko sabihing before I accepted it, pinagisipan ko muna ng husto," he says. "I called up Direk Louie Ignacio to make it clear hindi ko yun sinusulot sa kanya. Actually, alternate kami ni Mark Reyes as director and I also talked to him. Sabi ko, for sure, we'll be compared with each other and we should not let that affect us but just maintain our respect for each other. I read all the comments of the show's fans sa Pinoy Exchange, Facebook and other internet sites at marami sa kanila, may valuable suggestions na magagamit ko talaga, from the choice of songs, the sets, the performance of the stars. I'm very open minded and their opinion matters to me, so I'll take this all into consideration. We should listen to them as they love the show."
What does he think of Jay R as host of "Take Me Out"? "He's doing fine and he's really trying his best to speak in Tagalog kasi that's our medium. The show is doing pretty well. We really expect it to have a slow burn and now that it's seen in both the afternoon and evening, mas maraming nakakapanood nito. In other countries kasi, this is only once a week. Dito sa atin, originally, ito sana ipapalit sa Banda Oke on Sunday night pero ginawang daily kasi sa Indonesia, nag-number one siya."
