FREEHAND by Mario E. Bautista
VJ ANDREI FELIX opened his heart to writers who interviewed him at the Star Magic birthday presscon about the real score in his relationship with Jennylyn Mercado. "Before, when I'm asked, whatever she says, I just stick with that," he says. "Now, parang nahihirapan ako kasi ayokong sa'kin manggaling as people might say I'm doing this para mapansin lang ako ng tao."
They met when they did the movie "Tiyanaks" at Regal more than two years ago. How long did their relationship last? "Two years yata. We kept it secret kasi someone accused me na ginagamit lang siya para mapag-usapan. I said, kung ganun ang tingin sa'kin, then I'll just keep quiet. Even MYX told me they want me to have a wholesome image kasi she was already 4 or 5 months pregnant that time, so it's better daw to make the relationship discreet. Ayoko namang matanggal sa work so sabi ko, okay. She said things will be ironed out after she gives birth and I said, I believe you."
This must be the reason why Jen's baby was named after him. But after the baby came out, Jen was paired anew with Mark Herras in her comeback soap so they had to hide their relationship again. "Deny na naman, tago na naman."
Why did he woo Jen even if she's already pregnant? "Hindi naman ligaw kundi friends na talaga kami noon. She's one of the most beautiful actresses in the industry at high pala ako, crush ko na siya and she knows that. I told her I've been her fan kasi maganda rin ang boses niya."
So why did they break up? "Definitely, it's not my decision. It didn't come from me."
Was it because of Dennis Trillo? "I don't know." Were they still on when Jen was paired with Dennis in "Gumapang Ka sa Lusak"? "Yes. But Dennis didn't know na on kami kasi nga we were denying it."
Is he mad at them? "No. Wala akong karapatang magalit. Tama na. I'd rather not talk about it kasi tapos na, masaya na sila. But I did text her on my birthday last May 22. I said she didn't even greet me. Para naman kaming walang pinagsamahan. She didn't reply."
So now it's clear. He was dumped by Jen for Dennis. Wonder how Jen will reply to all these revelations.
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ANOTHER ACTOR who's rumored to have been dumped is JC Tiuseco but he's proving himself to be a gentleman by continuing to refuse to talk about his rumored aborted romance with Maxene Magalona and the alleged intervention of Maxene's mom, Pia, in asking GMA-7 not to pair him with her anew.
"If they think it's not good for us to be paired again, okay lang," he says. "Basta ako, tahimik ang buhay ko. I seldom go out nga para gumimik. Lumalabas lang ako pag may taping kami ng 'Langit sa Piling Mo' or when I play basketball."
Is it true Maxene junked him after she got jealous of Pauline Luna? "About Pauleen, hindi totoo yun. We did a show together in Abra then sa 'Eat Bulaga', but never ko siya niligawan. I don't know why may ganyang issue. Nagulat nga ako. Nakakahiya sa kanya. About getting jealous, matagal na kaming walang communication so no comment na lang."
How does he feel that he's not in Maxene's new show? "Wala sa'kin yun. Kung totoong pinatanggal nga ako, decision nila yun, I respect that. Anyway, may bago naman akong show, 'Langit sa Piling Mo' that starts airing tomorrow at sa primetime pa. Flight attendants kami rito ni Heart Evangelista. Ako yung protector niya sa mean girls na nang-aapi sa kanya headed by Arci Munoz. In love ako sa kanya but childhood sweetheart niya si Mark Herras dito."
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IS IT TRUE Calla Lily vocalist Kean Cipriano is now a headache on the set of TV 5's Sunday noontime show "PO5"? It's said he doesn't even rehearse his numbers and then he suddenly disappears without informing anyone that he's leaving and where he's going. It's said he's also often late at the taping of his Sunday rom-com, "BFGF", shown after "Paparazzi". This is his first acting job and, in fairness to him, he acquits himself as an actor but it's seems he got so swellheaded so quickly. In today's episode o BFGF, he takes the challenge of his ladylove Chanel and prepares to go to college. The dean assigns him to write a take-home essay and his dad Victor assigns Alex Gonzaga as Yaya Claring to be his personal tutor. Meantime, Jackson continues to court Claring even if she doesn't care for him at all.
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RYZA CENON is the winner in Starstruck 2 but she never really gained full stardom. She's now trying to foray into sexier territory with her role as a sexy pole dancer who becomes the mistress of Tonton Gutierrez in "Langit sa Piling Mo" that starts tomorrow. "This is a career move to show na kahit anong role ang ibigay sa'kin, I can portray it well," she says. "This is the most daring role I've done, pati sa mga damit na isusuot ko at maging sa kilos ko. It's so far from what I am in real life. Dati, puro hiphop ang sayaw ko, ngayon, sexy dance na at kumuha ako ng special lessons for pole dancing para maging credible ako. Thankful din ako sa GMA-7 kasi nasa afternoon soap din akong 'Gumapang Ka sa Lusak' at di pa tapos ito, pero heto't they gave me another show on primetime."
We know she didn't like to go sexy before because of her family. What do they say about this now? "Supportive naman sila, pero siempre, kinakantiyawan nila kong nagbago na ako ng image. Sabi ko naman, I have to grow and mature as an actress. Hindi naman puedeng puro teenybopper roles na lang lagi."
So is she now ready to pose for FHM like some of her colleagues? "Hindi pa ko ready for that. Ayokong gawin na hindi fully comfortable ako, baka pangit lang lumabas. Iba naman kasi yung sexy pictorial sa pag-portray ng sexy role on screen. Pag ready na ako, ako pa pupunta sa FHM to say, let's do it."
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SHARON CUNETA went to the U.S. last week and the rumor that she went there for cancer treatment quickly circulated. Her hubby, Sen. Kiko Pangilinan, denies this. He says she's just on vacation with their two daughters, Frankie and Miel, before school starts here again. Tonight, her eldest daughter KC will be hosting "Sharon" for her and she'll do special musical numbers with a live band and with other Kapamilya stars. We've seen the trailer of the Gabby-KC Concepcion movie, "I'll Be There", shown at the screening of "Here Comes the Bride". Their director, Maryo de los Reyes, says it's obvious that both father and daughter are very much inspired working together. "It's like they're making up for lost time whenever they're together on the set," he says.
The film seems to be full of heart-rending confrontation scenes with KC playing a balikbayan who has plenty of grudges against her dad who left her in the States. It will have its presscon on Thursday and to promote it, they're now on the cover of Star Studio Magazine with an 18-page story on them as a special Father's Day issue. "Iba na si Papa ngayon," KC reveals. "He's now the man he has always aspired to be. May iba na siyang peace ngayon. It helped when he left showbiz as it forced him to depend only on himself."
VJ ANDREI FELIX opened his heart to writers who interviewed him at the Star Magic birthday presscon about the real score in his relationship with Jennylyn Mercado. "Before, when I'm asked, whatever she says, I just stick with that," he says. "Now, parang nahihirapan ako kasi ayokong sa'kin manggaling as people might say I'm doing this para mapansin lang ako ng tao."
They met when they did the movie "Tiyanaks" at Regal more than two years ago. How long did their relationship last? "Two years yata. We kept it secret kasi someone accused me na ginagamit lang siya para mapag-usapan. I said, kung ganun ang tingin sa'kin, then I'll just keep quiet. Even MYX told me they want me to have a wholesome image kasi she was already 4 or 5 months pregnant that time, so it's better daw to make the relationship discreet. Ayoko namang matanggal sa work so sabi ko, okay. She said things will be ironed out after she gives birth and I said, I believe you."
This must be the reason why Jen's baby was named after him. But after the baby came out, Jen was paired anew with Mark Herras in her comeback soap so they had to hide their relationship again. "Deny na naman, tago na naman."
Why did he woo Jen even if she's already pregnant? "Hindi naman ligaw kundi friends na talaga kami noon. She's one of the most beautiful actresses in the industry at high pala ako, crush ko na siya and she knows that. I told her I've been her fan kasi maganda rin ang boses niya."
So why did they break up? "Definitely, it's not my decision. It didn't come from me."
Was it because of Dennis Trillo? "I don't know." Were they still on when Jen was paired with Dennis in "Gumapang Ka sa Lusak"? "Yes. But Dennis didn't know na on kami kasi nga we were denying it."
Is he mad at them? "No. Wala akong karapatang magalit. Tama na. I'd rather not talk about it kasi tapos na, masaya na sila. But I did text her on my birthday last May 22. I said she didn't even greet me. Para naman kaming walang pinagsamahan. She didn't reply."
So now it's clear. He was dumped by Jen for Dennis. Wonder how Jen will reply to all these revelations.
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ANOTHER ACTOR who's rumored to have been dumped is JC Tiuseco but he's proving himself to be a gentleman by continuing to refuse to talk about his rumored aborted romance with Maxene Magalona and the alleged intervention of Maxene's mom, Pia, in asking GMA-7 not to pair him with her anew.
"If they think it's not good for us to be paired again, okay lang," he says. "Basta ako, tahimik ang buhay ko. I seldom go out nga para gumimik. Lumalabas lang ako pag may taping kami ng 'Langit sa Piling Mo' or when I play basketball."
Is it true Maxene junked him after she got jealous of Pauline Luna? "About Pauleen, hindi totoo yun. We did a show together in Abra then sa 'Eat Bulaga', but never ko siya niligawan. I don't know why may ganyang issue. Nagulat nga ako. Nakakahiya sa kanya. About getting jealous, matagal na kaming walang communication so no comment na lang."
How does he feel that he's not in Maxene's new show? "Wala sa'kin yun. Kung totoong pinatanggal nga ako, decision nila yun, I respect that. Anyway, may bago naman akong show, 'Langit sa Piling Mo' that starts airing tomorrow at sa primetime pa. Flight attendants kami rito ni Heart Evangelista. Ako yung protector niya sa mean girls na nang-aapi sa kanya headed by Arci Munoz. In love ako sa kanya but childhood sweetheart niya si Mark Herras dito."
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IS IT TRUE Calla Lily vocalist Kean Cipriano is now a headache on the set of TV 5's Sunday noontime show "PO5"? It's said he doesn't even rehearse his numbers and then he suddenly disappears without informing anyone that he's leaving and where he's going. It's said he's also often late at the taping of his Sunday rom-com, "BFGF", shown after "Paparazzi". This is his first acting job and, in fairness to him, he acquits himself as an actor but it's seems he got so swellheaded so quickly. In today's episode o BFGF, he takes the challenge of his ladylove Chanel and prepares to go to college. The dean assigns him to write a take-home essay and his dad Victor assigns Alex Gonzaga as Yaya Claring to be his personal tutor. Meantime, Jackson continues to court Claring even if she doesn't care for him at all.
**********
RYZA CENON is the winner in Starstruck 2 but she never really gained full stardom. She's now trying to foray into sexier territory with her role as a sexy pole dancer who becomes the mistress of Tonton Gutierrez in "Langit sa Piling Mo" that starts tomorrow. "This is a career move to show na kahit anong role ang ibigay sa'kin, I can portray it well," she says. "This is the most daring role I've done, pati sa mga damit na isusuot ko at maging sa kilos ko. It's so far from what I am in real life. Dati, puro hiphop ang sayaw ko, ngayon, sexy dance na at kumuha ako ng special lessons for pole dancing para maging credible ako. Thankful din ako sa GMA-7 kasi nasa afternoon soap din akong 'Gumapang Ka sa Lusak' at di pa tapos ito, pero heto't they gave me another show on primetime."
We know she didn't like to go sexy before because of her family. What do they say about this now? "Supportive naman sila, pero siempre, kinakantiyawan nila kong nagbago na ako ng image. Sabi ko naman, I have to grow and mature as an actress. Hindi naman puedeng puro teenybopper roles na lang lagi."
So is she now ready to pose for FHM like some of her colleagues? "Hindi pa ko ready for that. Ayokong gawin na hindi fully comfortable ako, baka pangit lang lumabas. Iba naman kasi yung sexy pictorial sa pag-portray ng sexy role on screen. Pag ready na ako, ako pa pupunta sa FHM to say, let's do it."
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SHARON CUNETA went to the U.S. last week and the rumor that she went there for cancer treatment quickly circulated. Her hubby, Sen. Kiko Pangilinan, denies this. He says she's just on vacation with their two daughters, Frankie and Miel, before school starts here again. Tonight, her eldest daughter KC will be hosting "Sharon" for her and she'll do special musical numbers with a live band and with other Kapamilya stars. We've seen the trailer of the Gabby-KC Concepcion movie, "I'll Be There", shown at the screening of "Here Comes the Bride". Their director, Maryo de los Reyes, says it's obvious that both father and daughter are very much inspired working together. "It's like they're making up for lost time whenever they're together on the set," he says.
The film seems to be full of heart-rending confrontation scenes with KC playing a balikbayan who has plenty of grudges against her dad who left her in the States. It will have its presscon on Thursday and to promote it, they're now on the cover of Star Studio Magazine with an 18-page story on them as a special Father's Day issue. "Iba na si Papa ngayon," KC reveals. "He's now the man he has always aspired to be. May iba na siyang peace ngayon. It helped when he left showbiz as it forced him to depend only on himself."
