FREEHAND by Mario E. Bautista
KRIS BERNAL definitely looks sexier now than when she lost so much weight and looked anorexic. "Lagi kasi kong pinapakain ngayon kaya nagkalaman na uli ako," she says.
She now gets an offer as FHM cover girl. "I'm still thinking about it. Kasi, maghihiwalay ang love team namin ni Aljur Abrenica. Baka isipin ng tao, binigyan lang ako ng bagong leading man, si Daniel Matsunaga in 'Love Bug', magpapa-sexy na agad ako."
How is it working with Daniel? "Comfortable na ko sa kanya as he guested na in 'Last Prince'. He's easy to get along with."
How about the guy who now plays her husband in "Last Prince", Carl Guevarra? "Okay rin siya but mas matagal ko nang nakasama si Daniel as we were also together in Singapore to tape 'Love Bug'."
But if she were made to choose between Daniel and Aljur, who'd it be? "Siempre si Aljur pa rin. Ang bilis ng sagot, ano? E, kasi three years kaming magkasama, ang dami na naming pinagdaanang shows, so at home na talaga ko sa kanya."
Even if he's linked to other girls like Rich Asuncion and Bianca King and not her? "Okay lang yun. Good friends lang naman talaga kami."
Is it true Rich and her are feuding? "No. She's with us in 'Love Bug' at nag-sorry pa nga ako sa kanya kasi maraming fans ng love team namin ni Aljur ang nagagalit sa kanya. Ewan ko nga kung bakit pinalalabas na nagdededmahan kami up to now. It's not true."
Does she believe that Aljur and Rich had a relationship? "Siguro, baka. Kasi ang tagal nilang nali-link, di ba? Although when I ask Aljur, he says wala sila talaga. As for Bianca, palagay ko, hindi totoong sila kasi magkakasama kami sa isang tent sa taping at hindi sila talaga close or sweet sa isa't isa. What they have is just a working relationship. Ewan lang kung magaling sila magtago, ha."
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GABBY CONCEPCION refused to answer any questions about former manager Rose Flaminiano who sued him. "All I can say is ayos na kami, we're friends at wala na kaming problema," he says. "Hindi naman tamang venue itong presscon ng 'I'll Be There' for us to talk about that."
How about the rumor he's dating former beauty queen Zarah Aldana? "That's not true. Nagkasama lang kami sa isang campaign rally tapos, ayan, naintriga na. Since I returned to Manila and to showbiz, puro trabaho lang ang inaasikaso ko kaya tigilan na natin ang intriga."
It's Father's Day soon. It's common knowledge he has four daughters with different women: KC, Garrie with Grace Ibuna, Chloie with Jeynny Syquia and Sam with his wife now, Ginbee. How is he as a father? "Whatever happens in our life, may advantage at disadvantage, may reason yun. All I can say is when you have a chance to improve on your life and fix it, do it. Ang hindi ko lang naman nakikita sa mga anak is Chloie, who's in Sweden. But my doors are open. Sana magkita kami. I wish I could be close to all my daughters, like I am now to KC na mas lalo kong naka-bonding while doing 'I'll Be There'. Perfect Father's Day movie nga itong 'I'll Be There' as it's about a father and daughter who get separated but reconcile to experience forgiveness and acceptance."
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HOW IS PAOLO Contis as a dad? "Very caring," he says at the presscon of "Pilyang Kerubin" where he, as usual, plays a villain role as the guy who steals Angelika de la Cruz from Raymart Santiago. "Pag wala akong taping, I just stay at home and help Lian (Paz) in taking care of our baby, Xonia. Sa gabi, I alternate with her sa pag-aalaga. I change diapers. Pati sa trabaho, pag may taping, gusto ko, wag masayang ang oras kaya usually, they call me up kapag ako na ang kukunan para hindi ako agad nahihiwalay sa baby ko."
It's common knowledge his mom preferred Isabel Oli than Lian before. How are they now? "Okay na sila. Ba't naman di magiging okay when we've given her a very beautiful apo? Sayang nga lang at di naabutan ng papa ko as he passed before Xonia was born."
Is it true he told Lian to just stay home and don't return to showbiz? "No, what I said is sana, kapag may kumuha sa kanya, matiempong yung wala akong trabaho para may kasama ang baby namin. Kasi masyado pang bata para basta iwanan. We plan to have Xonia baptized next month."
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PIA GUANIO and Rufa Mae Quinto are both in the U.S. so only Raymond Gutierrez and John Lapus were the regular hosts in "Showbiz Central" last Sunday. They got Paolo Contis and Carmina Villaroel as guest hosts. Paolo was also guest host the other Sunday. He interviewed Jolina Magdangal in the Behind the Wall segment this time. The questions from the three secret informants were: Nagsisi ka ba sa pag-revive mo ng image mo as Lady Gaga ka na maraming negative comments? "Hindi. Wala namang masamang mag-experiment. I tried it para ibang nakikita nila noon, iba rin ngayon." Nagplano kayo noon ng past boyfriend mo (Bebong Munoz) na tumira sa U.S. at may green card ka na. Do you still have such plans with present boyfriend Mark Escueta? "Bakit hindi? Mark and I are open about it. Puede naming pag-usapan yan." 20 years na ang career mo, if Mark would propose to you, willing ka ba na itigil ang lahat for your married life? "Mark knows I love what I do so hindi siguro niya ko patitigilin. But I can prioritize things."
She correctly guested that her informants were Kyla, her best friend Jepoy and boyfriend Mark. Despite this, she still chose to answer the Ultimate Question: Totoo bang in the past ay itinanan ka ng isang aktor at pinakasalan ka? "Not true. Walang nag-offer sa'kin ever ng kasal." Who the actor referred to was not specified but the one rumored to have done this to her was Robin Padilla when they did "Tunay na Tunay".
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AN INTERESTING story in "Showbiz Central" was the report that Rachel Ann Go has become a problem in "Party Pilipinas", acting like a primadonna. In the Tsismis Buster segment, they interviewed Rachel herself and the people working with her. Rachel says she has no reason to complain in "Party Pilipinas". "Enjoy ako at thankful kasi ang gaganda ng production numbers na binibigay sa'kin," she adds. "Kasundo ko rin ang lahat." Colleagues Jay-R, Kyla and Jaya all testified that Rachel Ann is okay and very professional. As proof, she was given a difficult number last Sunday where she has to sing while hanging from the air, turned upside down. It was a difficult stunt but she did it with flying colors. Choreographer Paul Morales says: "Wala siyang reklamo kahit mahirap. We have nothing but praise for her."
In the show's exclusive interview with Krista Ranillo, she clarifies that she's not hiding in L.A. "I decided to stay with my family here na, kasi nandito na buong pamilya ko," she says. She confesses she now has a non-showbiz boyfriend, a successful businessman who was her childhood friend. "Mas happy na ko rito, mas settled na ang buhay ko. I plan to take up law at Loyola School of Law, kasi sa Ateneo ako graduate at Loyola rin yon." Her showbiz career is on hold now that she also has her own clothing line, doing her own designs that are sold in a fashion boutique of her cousin. She adds she's no longer affected by past intrigues about her. "Tapos na yun. It was painful but alam ko, lilipas din yun."
KRIS BERNAL definitely looks sexier now than when she lost so much weight and looked anorexic. "Lagi kasi kong pinapakain ngayon kaya nagkalaman na uli ako," she says.
She now gets an offer as FHM cover girl. "I'm still thinking about it. Kasi, maghihiwalay ang love team namin ni Aljur Abrenica. Baka isipin ng tao, binigyan lang ako ng bagong leading man, si Daniel Matsunaga in 'Love Bug', magpapa-sexy na agad ako."
How is it working with Daniel? "Comfortable na ko sa kanya as he guested na in 'Last Prince'. He's easy to get along with."
How about the guy who now plays her husband in "Last Prince", Carl Guevarra? "Okay rin siya but mas matagal ko nang nakasama si Daniel as we were also together in Singapore to tape 'Love Bug'."
But if she were made to choose between Daniel and Aljur, who'd it be? "Siempre si Aljur pa rin. Ang bilis ng sagot, ano? E, kasi three years kaming magkasama, ang dami na naming pinagdaanang shows, so at home na talaga ko sa kanya."
Even if he's linked to other girls like Rich Asuncion and Bianca King and not her? "Okay lang yun. Good friends lang naman talaga kami."
Is it true Rich and her are feuding? "No. She's with us in 'Love Bug' at nag-sorry pa nga ako sa kanya kasi maraming fans ng love team namin ni Aljur ang nagagalit sa kanya. Ewan ko nga kung bakit pinalalabas na nagdededmahan kami up to now. It's not true."
Does she believe that Aljur and Rich had a relationship? "Siguro, baka. Kasi ang tagal nilang nali-link, di ba? Although when I ask Aljur, he says wala sila talaga. As for Bianca, palagay ko, hindi totoong sila kasi magkakasama kami sa isang tent sa taping at hindi sila talaga close or sweet sa isa't isa. What they have is just a working relationship. Ewan lang kung magaling sila magtago, ha."
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GABBY CONCEPCION refused to answer any questions about former manager Rose Flaminiano who sued him. "All I can say is ayos na kami, we're friends at wala na kaming problema," he says. "Hindi naman tamang venue itong presscon ng 'I'll Be There' for us to talk about that."
How about the rumor he's dating former beauty queen Zarah Aldana? "That's not true. Nagkasama lang kami sa isang campaign rally tapos, ayan, naintriga na. Since I returned to Manila and to showbiz, puro trabaho lang ang inaasikaso ko kaya tigilan na natin ang intriga."
It's Father's Day soon. It's common knowledge he has four daughters with different women: KC, Garrie with Grace Ibuna, Chloie with Jeynny Syquia and Sam with his wife now, Ginbee. How is he as a father? "Whatever happens in our life, may advantage at disadvantage, may reason yun. All I can say is when you have a chance to improve on your life and fix it, do it. Ang hindi ko lang naman nakikita sa mga anak is Chloie, who's in Sweden. But my doors are open. Sana magkita kami. I wish I could be close to all my daughters, like I am now to KC na mas lalo kong naka-bonding while doing 'I'll Be There'. Perfect Father's Day movie nga itong 'I'll Be There' as it's about a father and daughter who get separated but reconcile to experience forgiveness and acceptance."
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HOW IS PAOLO Contis as a dad? "Very caring," he says at the presscon of "Pilyang Kerubin" where he, as usual, plays a villain role as the guy who steals Angelika de la Cruz from Raymart Santiago. "Pag wala akong taping, I just stay at home and help Lian (Paz) in taking care of our baby, Xonia. Sa gabi, I alternate with her sa pag-aalaga. I change diapers. Pati sa trabaho, pag may taping, gusto ko, wag masayang ang oras kaya usually, they call me up kapag ako na ang kukunan para hindi ako agad nahihiwalay sa baby ko."
It's common knowledge his mom preferred Isabel Oli than Lian before. How are they now? "Okay na sila. Ba't naman di magiging okay when we've given her a very beautiful apo? Sayang nga lang at di naabutan ng papa ko as he passed before Xonia was born."
Is it true he told Lian to just stay home and don't return to showbiz? "No, what I said is sana, kapag may kumuha sa kanya, matiempong yung wala akong trabaho para may kasama ang baby namin. Kasi masyado pang bata para basta iwanan. We plan to have Xonia baptized next month."
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PIA GUANIO and Rufa Mae Quinto are both in the U.S. so only Raymond Gutierrez and John Lapus were the regular hosts in "Showbiz Central" last Sunday. They got Paolo Contis and Carmina Villaroel as guest hosts. Paolo was also guest host the other Sunday. He interviewed Jolina Magdangal in the Behind the Wall segment this time. The questions from the three secret informants were: Nagsisi ka ba sa pag-revive mo ng image mo as Lady Gaga ka na maraming negative comments? "Hindi. Wala namang masamang mag-experiment. I tried it para ibang nakikita nila noon, iba rin ngayon." Nagplano kayo noon ng past boyfriend mo (Bebong Munoz) na tumira sa U.S. at may green card ka na. Do you still have such plans with present boyfriend Mark Escueta? "Bakit hindi? Mark and I are open about it. Puede naming pag-usapan yan." 20 years na ang career mo, if Mark would propose to you, willing ka ba na itigil ang lahat for your married life? "Mark knows I love what I do so hindi siguro niya ko patitigilin. But I can prioritize things."
She correctly guested that her informants were Kyla, her best friend Jepoy and boyfriend Mark. Despite this, she still chose to answer the Ultimate Question: Totoo bang in the past ay itinanan ka ng isang aktor at pinakasalan ka? "Not true. Walang nag-offer sa'kin ever ng kasal." Who the actor referred to was not specified but the one rumored to have done this to her was Robin Padilla when they did "Tunay na Tunay".
**********
AN INTERESTING story in "Showbiz Central" was the report that Rachel Ann Go has become a problem in "Party Pilipinas", acting like a primadonna. In the Tsismis Buster segment, they interviewed Rachel herself and the people working with her. Rachel says she has no reason to complain in "Party Pilipinas". "Enjoy ako at thankful kasi ang gaganda ng production numbers na binibigay sa'kin," she adds. "Kasundo ko rin ang lahat." Colleagues Jay-R, Kyla and Jaya all testified that Rachel Ann is okay and very professional. As proof, she was given a difficult number last Sunday where she has to sing while hanging from the air, turned upside down. It was a difficult stunt but she did it with flying colors. Choreographer Paul Morales says: "Wala siyang reklamo kahit mahirap. We have nothing but praise for her."
In the show's exclusive interview with Krista Ranillo, she clarifies that she's not hiding in L.A. "I decided to stay with my family here na, kasi nandito na buong pamilya ko," she says. She confesses she now has a non-showbiz boyfriend, a successful businessman who was her childhood friend. "Mas happy na ko rito, mas settled na ang buhay ko. I plan to take up law at Loyola School of Law, kasi sa Ateneo ako graduate at Loyola rin yon." Her showbiz career is on hold now that she also has her own clothing line, doing her own designs that are sold in a fashion boutique of her cousin. She adds she's no longer affected by past intrigues about her. "Tapos na yun. It was painful but alam ko, lilipas din yun."
