Gerald Anderson & Kim Chiu Breaks Down at the Presscon of their Movie

Naging emosyunal ang presscon ng Star Cinema movie na Till My Heartaches End kaninang tanghali, October 12, sa Dolphy Theater ng ABS-CBN.

Hindi napigilan ng male lead star ng pelikula na si Gerald Anderson na mapaluha habang nagbubuhos ng kanyang saloobin tungkol sa banta sa kanya at sa kanyang pamilya mula sa fans nila ng kaparehang si Kim Chiu, ang Kimeralds.

Ang mga bantang ito ay nagsimula nang ma-link si Gerald sa kapwa nila Kapamilya star na si Bea Alonzo.

Ayon kay Gerald, may banta ang ilang fans nila ni Kim na bubuhusan siya at si Bea ng asido. May death threat din daw siyang natatanggap at maging ang kanyang ina.

Hindi maintindihan ni Gerald kung bakit umabot sa ganitong punto ang lahat samantalang ang nais lang naman daw niya ay ang magtrabaho nang maayos.

Habang nagsasalita si Gerald ay tuloy-tuloy na ang pagbuhos ng kanyang luha. Pagkatapos niyang magsalita ay nagpaalam siya para siguro ayusin ang kanyang sarili. Pero hindi na bumalik si Gerald sa presscon.

Napag-alaman ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) na dinala ang young actor sa medic dahil sa hyperventilation dulot ng sobrang emosyon na kanyang nararamdaman.

Naiwan sa harap ng stage ng Dolphy Theater si Kim, ang direktor na si Joey Reyes, at iba pang cast members ng pelikula. Hindi na rin nila napigilan ang umiyak, lalo na si Kim.

Habang tuumutulo ang luha, nakiusap si Kim sa Kimerald fans na tigilan na nila ang pagbabanta kay Gerald, sa ina nito, at maging kay Bea dahil siya raw mismo ay nasasaktan na, lalo na para kay Gerald.

Source: pep.ph

Is Kris Aquino the Next MTRCB Chief?

MANILA, Philippines—I asked MTRCB chair Marissa Laguardia in “Paparazzi” if she approves of Kris Aquino, who’s rumored to be her successor, I was floored when she shot back, “Ikaw gusto mo ba si Kris ang pumalit sa akin?” That brought the house down.

“Whoever President Noy appoints, I will respect his choice and give the next chair my full support,” she said.

What are her sentiments about the court’s decision on MTRCB’s case with ABS-CBN’s “Showtime?”

 “Okay naman na magsaya na sila pero ’wag naman masyado,” she warned. “Aapila pa kami. And we will keep a watchful eye so ingat sila.” 

As my ma used to say, “Careful careful!”

Source: Dolly Anne Carvajal @ inquirer.net

Ogie Diaz to Marry Female Partner Mirasol

Gay television host and entertainment columnist Ogie Diaz and his long-time female partner, Mirasol, are planning to get married soon.

Diaz said he is just waiting for the right time to exchange "I do" with the mother of his 4 children.

"Naka-plano yan. May paniniwala lang ako sa buhay, feeling ko lahat lang ng nararamdaman ko kailangan timing kaya kahit 10 years na kami ng aking dyowa, tignan mo kami pa din naman," Diaz said after he signed a one-year contract with ABS-CBN.

He also said they need an ample time to prepare for a simple and solemn wedding.

"Ang gusto ko lang ay tahimik na kasalan ang mangyayari sa amin. Ayos naman talaga at kami pa din hanggang ngayon. Apat ang anak namin, nasa iisa kaming bubong at ‘yon ang importante sa amin," he said.

Diaz, who had his first TV appearance on the popular sitcom "Palibhasa Lalake," is a father to Erin, 9; Godhie, 6; Georgina, 2; and Cory, 1.

Diaz defends Vice Ganda

Meantime, Diaz, also a talent manager, disputed reports that his ward, "Showtime" resident judge and comedian Vice Ganda, has an attitude problem.

"Hindi ninyo kasi nakakasama ang tao kaya madali para sa inyo ang sabihin na lumaki ang ulo niya. Pero ako ang makakapansin niyan dahil 23 years na ako in the business. So, mas malalaman ko kung lumalaki na ang ulo niya," Diaz said.

Diaz said he will be the first one to call Vice Ganda’s attention if indeed fame has gotten into his head.

"Sasabihin ko, ‘Te, people change pero dapat ganito tayo, hindi puwedeng showbiz ang mag-adjust sa atin. Tayo ang mag-aadjust sa kalakaran natin. Kung hindi mo kaya ang kalakaran dito at hindi mo gusto ay huwag mong gawin,’" Diaz said.

Unknown to many, Diaz said Vice Ganda has made adjustments for the sake of his career.

"Hindi ba sabi ni Vice noon pa ay mayabang na siya? Ngayon nabawasan na lang ang kayabangan niya because marami siyang kailangang protektahang tao, because kailangan sa trabaho, because maraming tumitingala sa kanya. So, kailangan niya ding mag-adjust. Kung nasa comedy bar pa din siya, hanggang ngayon siguro ganoon pa din ang attitude niya," Diaz explained.

Source: abs-cbnnews.com

Kim Chiu: I did not attempt to commit suicide

MANILA, Philippines - Young actress Kim Chiu has blasted speculations about her supposed attempt to commit suicide following her break-up with rumored boyfriend and on-screen partner Gerald Anderson.

In an interview with weekly entertainment show “The Buzz,” Chiu stressed that she would never harm herself. She also pointed out that it is a foolish thing to do.

"Alam mo kalokohan and katangahan para sa akin kung gawin ko 'yon…. Papatayin ko sarili ko, bakit? Parang sinong mag-aalaga sa mga kapatid ko? Sinong bubuhay sa kanila? And may pinagagawa akong bahay, dream [house] ko, sinong magtatapos noon?" Chiu, the breadwinner of her family, said.

Reports about Chiu's alleged attempt to commit suicide have spread like wildfire in the Internet almost 2 months ago. The reports came out amid Chiu and Gerald Anderson’s repeated assertions that they never became a couple.

In her “The Buzz” interview, the actress failed to directly address the break-up issue, but she said the actor is a good person.


"Ito sasabihin ko, lahat ng tao dumadaan sa proseso ng buhay. Nasa taas, nasa ibabaw, malungkot, masaya pero dahan dahan nagiging okay naman ang lahat. Katulad ko masaya naman ako ngayon,” she said.

She added: “And 'yong tungkol kay Ge (Anderson), ayokong isipin na masama siyang tao kasi hindi talaga. Lahat ng mga haters niya parang ako ang nasasaktan para sa kanya."

Anderson has been the subject of nasty comments after rumors about his supposed split with Chiu cropped up.

He is also being romantically linked to Bea Alonzo.

When asked to comment on Anderson-Alonzo’s purported budding romance, Chiu said: "Magandang lalaki si Gerald, aminin natin 'yon. Mabait pa, gentleman. Lahat naman magkaka-gusto sa kanya kaya hindi na imposibleng may ma-link pa sa kanya."

She has nothing against Alonzo, the young actress also maintained.

Chiu, Anderson and Alonzo are mainstays of musical variety show “ASAP XV,” but Chiu and Alonzo are not close friends.

"Hi, hello batian portion [lang kami ni Bea]. Parang ibang circle of friends nila sa ‘ASAP.’ Nagbabatian kami, okay naman po kami," she said.

Chiu also disclosed that she got deeply hurt recently, but she refused to divulge the reason or say if it is connected to the Anderson-Alonzo issue.

"Hindi naman ako robot [na] walang pakiramdam… Sa akin na lang ‘yon, sa sarili ko na lang kung anuman 'yon," the actress said.

Chiu and Anderson recently starred in hit television series "Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo." They are now gearing up for their reunion movie, Star Cinema’s "Till My Heartaches End."

Source: abs-cbnnews.com

Sarah Geronimo, Christian Bautista and Erik Santos win top honors in the 2nd Star Awards for Music

Top winners sa 2nd Star Awards for Music ng Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) ang ASAP mainstays na sina Sarah Geronimo, Eric Santos, Christian Bautista, Jericho Rosales, at Yeng Constantino.

Kabilang si Christian sa mga host ng parangal, with Jolina Magdangal and Ms. Kuh Ledesma. 

Ginanap kagabi, October 10, ang ikalawang taon ng Star Awards for Music sa Henry Lee Irwin Theater ng Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights, Q.C. May telecast ngayong October 11, 10 p.m. to 12 midnight, sa cable channel na Net25.

Si Sarah ang nag-uwi ng pinakamataas na parangal bilang Female Recording Artist of the Year para sa album niyang Music and Me ng Viva Records. Ang kanyang counterpart as Male Recording Artist of the Year ay sina Christian at Erik. 

Nag-tie para sa nasabing parangal ang kapwa mahusay na singer-recording artists ng kasalukuyang panahon. Si Erik para sa ni-record niyang mga awitin ng foreign singer na si Jim Brickman, ang The Jim Brickman Songbook ng Star Records, at si Christian para sa kanyang revival album ng mga awitin ni Jose Mari Chan, angRomance Revisited: the Love Songs of Jose Mari Chan, na ni-release ng Universal Records.

Bukod sa nasabing award, nagwagi rin si Erik bilang Male Pop Artist. Katuwang niya as Female Pop Artist of the Year si Nina para sa album niyang Renditions of the Soulmula sa Warner Music.

Napiling Album of the Year ang Lapit ni Yeng Constantino, samantalang nagwaging Song of the Year ang "Pusong Ligaw" na sariling komposisyon ni Jericho Rosales. Kabilang ito sa album ng actor-singer na pinamagatang Change at ni-release ng Star Records. 

Big winner din sa lineup si Piolo Pascual na nag-uwi ng dalawang trophies this year: Decades ng Star Records as Revival Album of the Year and Album Cover Design of the Year.

Si Piolo rin ang napiling Male Star of the Night, katuwang si KC Concepcion bilang Female Star of the Night.

Sa Male and Female Faces of the Night category, nagwagi naman sina Jericho at Sarah, respectively.

OTHER FAVORITES. Sa ikalawang pagkakataon ay nanalo sa kategoryang Female Acoustic Artist of the Year si Aiza Seguerra para sa album niyang Aiza Seguerra Liveng Star Records. Nag-tie sila ni Sabrina for I Love Acoustic Too ng MCA Music, Inc.

Mula naman sa GMA Records, nagwagi bilang Compilation Album of the Year angThe Best of Mga Awit ng Kapuso, at ang Kasiping, featuring La Diva, bilang Music Video of the Year. Ang MTV na ito'y idinirek ni Louie Ignacio.

Ang La Diva rin ang napiling winner sa kategoryang Duo/Group Artist of the Year para sa kanilang self-titled album mula sa GMA Records at Sony Music.

Sa mga kategoryang Rap, Jazz, Novelty, R & B, at Rock Artists and Albums ay hindi nakasipot ang mga winners, kundi man na-late ang mga ito at nagpasalamat na lang when it was their turn to deliver their thank-you speeches bilang presenters.

Tuwang-tuwa ang rapper-comedian na si Andrew E sa una niyang panalo ng Star trophy bilang producer ng rap album na Clubzilla under his Dongalo Wreckords label. Naka-tie nito as Rap Album of the Year ang Chika Lang 'Yon mula sa Alpha Records. Pero hindi personal na natanggap ni Andrew E ang kanyang trophy.

Young singer-performer Charlie Green, on the other hand, was nowhere nang tawagin siyang winner bilang Jazz Artist of the Year para sa A Friend Like You ng Viva Records.

Wala rin sa venue ang Novelty Artist na si Blakdyak who won for Sino Ba? ng Viva Records. Ang kanyang misis ang tumanggap ng parangal on his behalf. 

In full force naman ang grupong Masculados Dos sa pagtanggap ng parangal para sa kanilang self-titled novelty album.

Kung si Andrew E ay humabol sa awards night, ang R&B winner namang si Jay-R ay isa sa pinakamaagang dumating kasama ang kanyang girlfriend na sa Krista Kleiner. Pero wala na rin nang tawaging winner sa kategoryang R&B Artist of the Year para sa Jay-R Sings OPM ng Universal Records.

Significant ang pananalo ng rock album na In Love and War dahil ito'y huling kolaborasyon ng former Eraserheads vocalist na si Ely Buendia at ang yumaong Master Rapper na si Francis Magalona. 

As Rock Artist of the Year, nagwagi naman ang Slapshock para sa album nitong Cariño Brutal under PolyEast Records.

Sa mga baguhang singer-recording artists ay nagwagi sina Rhap Salazar (New Male Recording Artist) para sa self-titled debut album niya under Star Records at Princess Velasco (New Female Recording Artist) para sa Addicted to Acoustic 1 ng Vicor Records. 

EVENING WITH PILITA. Pinakatampok na bahagi ng Star Awards for Music ang pagkakaloob ng Lifetime Achievement Award sa isang institusyon sa larangan ng musika, si Ms. Pilita Corrales.

Nauna rito ang pag-awit ng La Diva ng medley of Pilita's well-loved songs, tulad ng "A Million Thanks To You," "Kapantay Ay Langit," "Usahay," among others.

Sa kanyang talumpati, nagpahayag ang tinaguriang Asia's Queen of Songs ng pasasalamat sa PMPC dahil naipagkaloob sa kanya sa unang pagkakataon ang parangal na ugnay sa kanyang propesyon sa daigdig ng musika. 

"In the past, I have been receiving awards for the other things I do or other Lifetime Achievement awards, but this is the first time I am receiving an award for music. So I am greatly honored.

"Music is my life. My life is singing and learning songs. This is an important award that I will forever cherish," saad ni Ms. Pilita.

Nasa gabi ng parangal ang tatlong kaibigan ni Pilita: sina German Moreno, Freddie Aguilar, at ang sekretarya niyang si Ester bilang presenters. Hindi nakadalo ang dalawang anak ni Pilita na sina Jackie Lou Blanco at Ramon Christopher, pero masayang-masaya si Jackie Lou sa kanyang mga ipinahayag sa VTR tribute for her mom, kasama sina Kuya Germs at Ricky Reyes.

Ugnay rin sa temang "Celebration of OPM Music and Artists" ang pagpupugay sa mga mang-aawit na nagdulot ng karangalan sa bansa sa kanilang larangan, tulad nina Lea Salonga at Charice Pempengco.

Tumagal ng mahigit tatlong oras ang taped-as-live na pagtatanghal ng 2nd Star Awards for Music sa pakikipagtulungan ng PMPC at cable station Net-25. 

Kabilang sa mga nag-perform sina Kuh Ledesma (opening number), Frencheska Farr, Geof Taylor, La Diva, The Company, Erik Santos, Ballet Philippines, at sa finale, ang UP Singing Ambassadors with Nanette Inventor.

Narito ang kumpletong listahan ng mga nagsipagwagi sa 2nd PMPC Star Awards for Music:

Album of the Year: Lapit - Yeng Constantino / Star Records
Song of the Year:  "Pusong Ligaw" - Jericho Rosales / Change / Star Records

Female Recording Artist of the Year:  Sarah Geronimo - Music and Me / Viva Records
Male Recording Artist of the Year:  (tie) Christian Bautista - Romance Revisited: the Love Songs of Jose Mari Chan / Universal Records and Erik Santos - The Jim Brickman Songbook / Star Records

Duo / Group Artist of the Year:  La Diva - GMA Records and Sony Music
Music Video of the Year:  "Kasiping" - La Diva / GMA Records
Dance Video of the Year:  "Supahdance 2" /  Star Records

Pop Album of the Year: The Jim Brickman Songbook / Star Records
Male Pop Artist of the Year: Erik Santos - The Jim Brickman Songbook / Star Records
Female Pop Artist of the Year:  Nina - Renditions of the Soul / Warner Music

Rock Album of the Year: In Love and War - Ely Buendia & Francis M / Sony Music
Rock Artist of the Year: Slapshock - Carino Brutal / Poly East Records

Acoustic Album of the Year:  Aiza Seguerra Live / Star Records
Female Acoustic Artist of the Year: (tie) Aiza Seguerra - Aiza Seguerra Live / Star Records and Sabrina - I Love Acoustic Too / MCA Music Inc
Male Acoustic Artist of the Year: Chris Cayzer - The Only Thing / Warner Phil

Rap Album of the Year: (tie) Chika Lang Yon / Alpha Records and Clubzilla / Dongalo Wreckords
Rap Artist of the Year: Blanktape - Chika Lang Yon / Alpha Records
R&B Artist of the Year:  Jay-R - Jay R Sings OPM / Universal Records

Revival Album of the Year:  Decades / Star Records
New Male Recording Artist of the Year:  Rhap Salazar - Rhap Salazar / Star Records
New Female Recording Artist of the Year: Princess Velasco - Addicted to Acoustic 1 / Vicor Records

Album Cover Design of the Year:  Decades / Star Records
Compilation Album of the Year:  The Best of Mga Awit ng Kapuso / GMA Records

Novelty Artist of the Year:  Blakdyak - Sino Ba? / Viva Records
Novelty Album fo the Year:  Masculados Dos / Universal Records
Novelty Song of the Year:  "Nagmahal Ako ng Bakla" / Ivory Music
Jazz Artist:  Charlie Green - A Friend Like You / Viva Records

Lifetime Achievement Award:  Ms. Pilita Corrales

Female Face of the Night:  Sarah Geronimo
Male Face of the Night:  Jericho Rosales
Female Star of the Night: KC Concepcion
Male Star fot he Night: Piolo Pascual

Source: pep.ph