Marie Digby, Sobrang Natakot sa Naranasang Lindol sa Japan

Baon ng Japanese-Irish-American musician na si Marie Digby ang kuwento ng naranasang lindol nung siya'y nasa Japan.

"I honestly have goosebumps thinking about it because I was in an elevator with my mom when the earthquake began," aniya.

Matindi ring takot ang naramdaman ng singer para sa pamilya.

"It's kinda like panic and at the same time, you're on survival mode. It's like a feeling I've never had before. I'm just grateful that I'm unharmed," ani Marie.

Sa oras ng panganib, agad siyang kinamusta ng nai-link sa kanyang si Sam Milby.

"Sam was one of the people who reached out to make sure I was okay," pag-amin niya.

Inamin din ni Marie na isa si Sam sa mga nagkumbinsi sa kanyang gumawa ng proyekto sa bansa.

Wala raw duda na may malaking puwang sa puso ni Marie ang mga Pinoy.

"I wish I had Filipino blood. I kinda feel like a little bit I do," hirit ni Marie.

Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/video/entertainment/03/14/11/marie-digby-recounts-japan-quake-experience

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Sarah Threatened by Rising Star Angeline?

Pop Star Princess Sarah Geronimo reacted to reports saying that she is threatened by "Star Power’s” first grand winner Angeline Quinto.

In an interview with "The Buzz," Geronimo merely laughed off the rumors, adding that it is not the right attitude.

"Masaya ‘yong iniisip ninyo na may threat. Ano psycho? Hindi, hindi magandang ugali yon," Geronimo said.

Geronimo stressed that she's happy for Quinto, who she considers as a friend.

"Masayang masaya ako for Angeline. Sabi ko nga sa kanya, sa wakas talaga. Kasi lalo na noong marinig ko ang istorya niya, ‘yong nangyari, masakit sa akin na malaman ko na ganoon ang nangyari at itong pagkapanalo niya ay sobra akong natutuwa," she said.

In 2002, Quinto lost to Geronimo in singing competition "Star For A Night."

Geronimo also accepted that, from now on, she will always be compared to Quinto.

"Lahat naman tayo laging may darating na mas okay sa iyo. ‘Yon ang challenge doon. Kailangan mong i-sustain kung ano ang mayroon ka at ipagdarasal mo din kung ano ang plano sa iyo ng Diyos at healthy competition lang," she said.

The singer believes that it is now Quinto's time to shine.

"Ang masasabi ko lang time talaga ni Angeline ngayon. Kailangang pangalagaan ko na lang kung anuman ang mayroon ako," she stressed.

Last March 6, Quinto and Geronimo held their much anticipated showdown on variety show "ASAP Rocks."

Geronimo admitted that she felt nervous doing a song number with Quinto.

"Nakaka-tensyon ang duet namin. Nanginginig ang tuhod ko. Hindi naman kasi kami dapat kabahan pero alam mo naman parang laging ganoon. Parang pinag sho-showdown, parang concert ulit. Sana hindi na ganoon sa susunod na production number together para mas magawa namin ng maayos," she said.

Currently, Geronimo is filming her first movie with Action-Drama Prince Gerald Anderson.

Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/03/14/11/sarah-thratened-rising-singer-angeline

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'ASAP' Welcomes Dolphy, Zsa Zsa's Daughter

Zia Quizon, the daughter of King of Comedy Dolphy and Divine Diva Zsa Zsa Padilla, has followed in the footsteps of her parents by joining the world of show business.

In an interview with "The Buzz," Quizon said she joined showbiz because she wants to become a singer.

"Parang nangyari lang. I just want to sing and it just kinda fall into place lang," she said.

She is now part of musical variety show “ASAP Rocks’” “Acoustic Republic” along with Sam Milby and Yeng Constantino, among others. She was welcomed by the group on Sunday on “ASAP.”

She also joined the roster of Star Records’ artists.

The newbie singer admitted that, at first, she had a hard time adjusting since she is not used to the limelight.

"Nahihirapan ako noong una dahil sa spotlight. My parents [sanay] sila. Ako, I wasn't used to that. My mom really wanted me I guess to fulfill my potential lang talaga," she said.

Quizon, 19, said she loves jazz music and the blues. "Noong araw, when I was growing up, my dad will play ‘yong mga oldies talaga," she explained.

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No Radiation Spike in Philippines: Scientists

Government scientists said Monday they were checking for spikes in radiation levels following two explosions at a nuclear plant in Japan, but that there had been no irregular increases.

The Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) said it had been conducting tests of the air since the first explosion at the Fukushima power station on Saturday, a day after a deadly quake and tsunami struck Japan.

"Based on (our) monitoring, there has been no increase in the levels of radioactivity since the time of the Fukushima event," the agency said in an emergency response bulletin Monday.

The bulletin came hours after a second explosion at the Fukushima plant.

The institute said any potential radiation contamination would not reach the Philippines, to the south of Japan, because the wind was blowing in a favourable direction.

"The plume from the site of the incident will not pass the Philippine territory," it said.

The PNRI is taking air quality measurements 5 times a day for possible radioactive content in the atmosphere. All readings were normal on Monday, according to the agency.

Dr. Eric Tayag, director of the Department of Health's (DOH) National Epidemiology Center, urged the public not to believe rumors being spread on via text messages and social networking sites regarding alleged "radioactive rain" country.

He said the public should rely on government agencies for information.

Tayag said the health risk caused by direct exposure on radiation would be vomitting, diarrhea, fever, disorientation, hair fall, cancer, genetic mutations, and eye cataracts.

Philippines safe from radiation

DOH Secretary Enrique Ona, meanwhile, said in a press statement Monday that the Philippines is safe from radiation exposure resulting from the damage to Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan.

Ona took part in a briefing presided by President Benigno S. Aquino III to evaluate the possible consequences arising from the Fukushima nuclear plant incident.

During the briefing, the PNRI assured that, at present, the Philippines is not in the path of any plume that may have been released by the plant.

It added that there was no reported meltdown in the damaged nuclear power plant.

The wind pattern in Japan also shows that the Philippines is unlikely to be hit by any radioactive fallout from Fukushima.

Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Mario Montejo also reiterated his call for the public not to believe in rumor and gossip regarding the nuclear power plant incident.

He said people should stop forwarding the said text messages so as not to sow panic among the people.

"DOST maintains a 24/7 link-up with the International Atomic Energy Agency, the highest authority on nuclear matters for advice on the current situation of the Fukushima Daiichi plant. Available data do not indicate any immediate threats to the Philippines," the agency said.

"It is recalled that the design of the Fukushima reactor is different from that of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. In the event of a meltdown at Fukushima, the melted fuel is expected to stay within the stainless steel containment, preventing its release to the environment. The Chernobyl power plant did not have a reactor building concrete shield and steel containment," according to the PNRI.

"A plume trajectory study from the Fukushima site by the World Meteorological Organization based in Melbourne, Australia showed that the plume from the site of the incident will not pass the Philippine territory as of March 14, 2011," it added.

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From Schoolmates to Workmates: Kathryn Bernardo, Diego Loyzaga

“Mara Clara” lead star Kathryn Bernardo is looking forward to working with ABS-CBN’s newest talent and former schoolmate Diego Loyzaga in the top rating series.

In an interview with Push.com.ph, Bernardo disclosed that she and Loyzaga were actually schoolmates back in OB Montessori Greenhills.

Bernardo related how she first knew of Loyzaga, who happened to be Cesar Montano and Teresa Loyzaga’s son, when they were still in school.

“Sabi nila (schoolmates), ‘May new student (Loyzaga), ‘yung anak daw ni ganyan-ganyan.’ Tapos nagkagulo po ‘yung mga kaklase ko,”

Although they don’t personally know each other yet, the young drama actress is excited to finally be friends with the newbie actor.

“Hindi po [kami] magkakilala, nakikita ko lang po sa school [pero] sana makilala ko siya sa Mara Clara,” said Bernardo.

Loyzaga revealed during his contract signing on Tuesday that he will be joining the network’s top rating series “Mara Clara.”

According to reports, Diego will portray the role played the late Rico Yan in the original series.

Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/03/12/11/schoolmates-workmates-kathryn-bernardo-diego-loyzaga

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Ciara Sotto has Found her Niche in Theater

Marami ang nanibago at humanga sa ipinakitang performance ni Ciara Sotto sa kanyang character bilang Mimi sa musical play na Rent, which had its final run last weekend sa RCBC Plaza sa Makati City.

Nilagyan ng panibagong twist ang role ni Ciara bilang prostitute nang samahan nila ito ng pole dancing, kunsaan nakikilala ngayon ang actress-singer. Naging maganda ang pagkakapasok ng pole dancing scene niya kunsaan habang nakalambitin sa pole ay kumakanta rin siya.

Second musical play ni Ciara ang Rent. Pero malaki ang kaibahan ng ginawa at ipinakita niya rito kumpara sa una niyang play na Magsimula Ka. Maganda rin ang mga naging review sa kanya sa Magsimula Ka, although wholesome ang character niya ro'n kumpara dito sa Rent.

"This has got to be my favorite role. I am in love with theater and being cast in Rent is another milestone in my career as a performer," sambit ni Ciara nang makausap siya ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) sa telepono noong Lunes, March 7.

Dugtong pa niya, "I had to imbibe the character well so I watched the movie and the Broadway play on DVD. I also watched movies and focus on people with AIDS [Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome]."

Ngayong tapos na ang staging nila ng Rent, marami raw siyang nami-miss.

"I'm surely going to miss singing upside down!" tawa ni Ciara. "I'm going to miss everyone in the cast, the staff and crew. They've been really helpful to me."

SHEREE & GIAN. Silang dalawa ng sexy star na si Sheree ang magka-alternate sa role na Mimi. Hindi siyempre maiiwasang makumpara ang performances nila. Ano ang masasabi ni Ciara rito?

"I always tell Sheree that she's the 'hot and sexy Mimi.' I just don't really see myself sexy. I'm more boyish than sexy!" natatawa niyang sabi.

"But Sheree is my friend and she was helpful, too," pahabol niya.

Ang leading man nila sa Rent ay si Gian Magdangal, who played the role of Roger. Tinanong ng PEP si Ciara kung hindi ba siya nailang na ang katrabaho or "pini-flirt" niya sa stage ay real-life boyfriend ni Sheree.

"At first, I thought that I would have a hard time. But Gian's a good friend and so is Sheree, so I kinda got the hang of it after a week of rehearsals. I just had to do what was asked of me in the script and I was just following the instructions of my director," saad ni Ciara.

TITO SOTTO. Kuwento pa ni Ciara, matagal bago nanood ng Rent ang daddy niya na si Senator Tito Sotto. Alam kasi nito kung gaano ka-daring ang character na ginampanan niya onstage. Pero pumayag ding manood ang TV host-politician during the play's final run.

Kumusta naman ang naging reception ng daddy niya sa kanyang pagganap?

"My dad says he liked the play and the whole production. He says that he could sense that I was a little reserved because I didn't come out malaswa!" natawang sabi ni Ciara.

IN LOVE WITH THEATER. Sa ngayon, gusto raw ni Ciara na makagawa pa ng maraming musicals.

"Like I said, I'm in love with theater. And I think I'm going to stay," sabi niya.

Ano naman ang masasabi niya na marami ang nakakapansin sa kanyang pagganap sa entablado, kumpara sa mga role na ginagampanan niya sa TV at pelikula?

"That's actually very flattering because theater is a lot harder than TV and film because we are not allowed to have a take two. The discipline and commitment is very different from what I was used to.

"And on stage, I could feel the fulfillment right away because I am able to hear how people react to me. It is a great achievement for me na makapasok sa teatro, because hindi superstar ang hinahanap ng teatro kundi pure talent," saad niya.

Anong pakiramdam niya kapag nababasa o naririnig ang good reviews about her performance?

"Overwhelmed!" bulalas niya. "I am so overwhelmed kasi bago pa lang ako sa teatro and I feel appreciated already. I am humbled and very happy because I've never felt so appreciated until Magsimula Ka, and now, Rent."

Tuloy-tuloy na raw ang paggawa niya ng musicals. In fact, after Rent, may naka-lineup na raw siya na susunod na gagawin.

"After Rent, I'm going to do another musical in August, and our re-staging of Magsimula Ka might push through in September. But right now, I'm busy working on the grand finals of Talentadong Pinoy Battle of the Champions, Celebrity edition on March 13," banggit niya.

Hindi man natuloy ang dapat sanang gagawin niyang shows sa Las Vegas, nakatulong daw sa kanya ang mga training na ginawa nila doon sa ginagawa niya ngayon.

"All the hard work and discipline I learned in Vegas paid off. I was on my own and I had to stay healthy and I couldn't be late, et cetera, so I got accustomed to that kind of training, which is how it is in theater."

POLE DANCING. Tuloy-tuloy lang din daw ang pag-aaral niya ng pole dancing. In fact, plano pa rin daw niyang mag-aral abroad.

"I still have a lot to learn. I'm teaching the beginners' classes now at Movement Dance Studio and I plan to take a seminar out of the country so I will be certified to teach intermediate classes too," saad niya.

HAVING A BABY. When it comes to her marriage with Jojo Oconer, very smooth daw ang pagsasama nila. Hindi raw sila nagmamadali na magkaroon ng baby, pero kung ibi-bless daw sila ni Lord, okay raw sa kanila anytime.

"Whenever God wants us to have one. My husband and I have been really busy and we still want to do a lot of things and we're very supportive of each other's goals in life, so we're not in a rush naman," sabi ni Ciara.

Source: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/214846/entertainment/pep-ciara-sotto-has-found-her-niche-in-theater

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Iwa Moto, Thankful sa Kanyang mga Castmates

Onscreen ay kaagaw ni Lucille ang kapatid na si Yna sa puso ni Lyndon sa Dwarfina . But offscreen, Iwa Moto is very happy to be working with both Dennis Trillo and Heart Evangelista.

Napapansin ba ni Iwa na tila package deal na sila ni Dennis, at palagi niyang inaagaw ito sa kanilang mga naging shows?

“Hindi, mahilig lang po talaga silang i-pair ako kay Dennis!” sagot niya.“Andami na nga, ano? Oo nga, andami na nga!”

Bakit kaya sa tingin niya ay paborito siyang kuning kontrabida para sa mga shows ni Dennis?

“Mukha daw po kasing inaapi ko din si Dennis. Kaya alam niyo yun, para mukhang kawawa daw si Dennis, dual-purpose daw ako e. Para kay Dennis at saka dun sa bida,” pagbibiro niya.

May nagbago ba kay Dennis mula nang nang makatrabaho ni Iwa ang binata?

“Alam mo mula nung nakilala ko siya, wala siyang pinagbago.” Paglalahad niya. “[Yung] attitude niya. Yung ugali niya nung bago pa lang ako, nung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap, sobrang bait niya sa’kin. Yung tipong, ‘O, kumain ka na ba?’ Maalaga siya. Sa lahat maalaga siya. Tapos hanggang ngayon, ganun pa rin siya. Yung iba kasi, lalo na pag naabot na talaga yung kagaya nung naabot niya, lumalaki ang ulo. Sa kanya hindi siya nagkaroon ng hydrocephalus.”

Samantala, very thankful naman siya kay Heart na nagsilbing mentor niya noong mga panahong bago pa lang siya.

“Alam mo, malaki ang naitulong sa’kin ni Heart mula nung Luna Mystika. Siya ang nagturo sa’kin na kailangan alagaan ko yung sarili ko, kailangan maging confident pa ako sa sarili ko, at the same time, kailangan maging masaya ako sa ginagawa ko. Andami kong natutunan sa kanya na alam mo yun, hindi ko akalain na makaka… Dati pinapanood ko lang siya nung bata ako, so ayun, ngayon kasama ko na siya.”

Source: http://www.igma.tv/story/7143/Iwa-Moto-thankful-sa-kanyang-mga-castmates

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Ethel Booba Faces Arson Rap for Torching Condo

Sexy actress-comedienne Ethel Booba is facing arson charges after she set fire to some of her appliances inside her rented unit at Prince June Condominium, Timog Avenue, Quezon City Friday.

According to SFO2 Fortunato Alde of Bureau of Fire Protection, the incident happened past 5 a.m.

Investigators said that the actress, Ethyl Gabison in real life, gave confusing details on how the fire started.

The actress said she got angry after finding out that her Norwegian boyfriend, Mario Murize, is gay.

A former host of GMA-7's defunct program "Extra Challenge", Booba was embroiled in a sex video scandal with her former boyfriend Alex Crisano.

She joined ABS-CBN's Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 2 as the 16th housemate but asked for a voluntary exit from the show. She returned as a special celebrity housemate and stayed until the last week of the reality hit program.

Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/03/11/11/ethel-booba-faces-arson-rap-torching-condo 

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Sam, Karylle, DZMM Anchors Run for 25 Scholars

Singers Karylle and Sam Concepcion of ABS-CBN's “ASAP Rocks” live up to their role model-status as they lead other celebrities who will take part in DZMM “Takbo Para Sa Karunungan” fun run on Sunday (March 13), 5 a.m. at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila.

The 2 singers will be joined by DZMM anchors Noli “Kabayan” De Castro, Winnie Cordero, Gerry Baja, Richard Steele, Vic Lima, Cory Quirino, Ahwel Paz, Gretchen Fullido, Ariel Ureta, Jobert Sucaldito, Jasmin Romero, Carl Balita, Francine Prieto, Bobby Yan, Jing Castañeda, Sol Aragones and ABS-CBN Manila Radio Division Head Peter Musngi.

Other artists who committed to run for "Takbo Para sa Karanungan" are Miguel Mendoza, Cris Pastor, Yael Yuzon of Sponge Cola, and theater actor Marc Mañalac.

Together with thousands of other runners from all walks of life, they will run for the benefit of 25 young scholars from Metro Manila, particularly from areas heavily affected by typhoon "Ondoy."

"Takbo Para Sa Karanungan" is the 12th edition of the annual fun run for a cause organized by DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 and DZMM TeleRadyo, the leading AM radio station in Mega Manila and cable news channel in the country, respectively.

The first 3 male and female finishers in the 3 km, 5 km, and 10 km races will get prizes.

Likewise, the biggest contingents from schools, companies, government agencies, non-government organizations, and families will also get awards.

Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/03/11/11/sam-karylle-dzmm-anchors-run-25-scholars

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Local Celebrities Express Sadness Over Japan's Tsunami

Local celebrities expressed sadness over the calamity brought by the tsunami that hit Japan Friday afternoon after a magnitude 8.9 earthquake.

Stars tweeted their concerns and prayers for all the people in Japan and gave warnings to their fans via their Twitter accounts.

Angel Locsin retweeted a link of the news about Japan's tsunami, while TV Patrol's weather reporter Kim Atienza said tsunami warnings were up for all Pacific Coast countries.

"RT @cnnbrk: Massive quake hits Japan, tsunami warnings issued http://on.cnn.com/dH438i," Locsin tweeted.

"tweeps, lets all pray for japan. historical 8.8 mag quake hits city, tsunami warnings up," Atienza added.

Actresses Sunshine Cruz and Iya Villania were asking for prayers to help the people of Japan.

"Tweeties, watch @cnnbrk.. Lets pray for Japan.. magnitude 8.9 quake," Cruz said.

"The news is so shocking :( let's pray for those affected... :(" Villania said.

Veteran actor Tirso Cruz III said: "Let us pray for the places under Tsunami alert. May the Lord keep the people there safe."

International singer Lea Salonga said via Twitter: "8.8 quake hits Japan, tsunami warnings in Russia, Taiwan, Hawaii, and the Philippines. Oh no..."

"The massive destruction in Japan is devastating! My heart breaks as I watch millions lose their homes!! MY GOD THIS IS INSANE! ☹ #CNN!" Ruffa Gutierrez added.

Actor Luis Manzano said that what happened in Japan is a reminder that there's someone more powerful than mankind.

"Its one of those days that God reminds there is a higher power beyond us, let's say a prayer for everyone affected and will be affected," Manzano said.

"Prayers for Japan. Natural calamities remind us that we are living in just one world. Everybody is our brother&sister," Tim Yap reflected.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has raised tsunami alert level 2 in the eastern coastal communities of the country.

Meanwhile, actress Denise Laurel asked the public not to panic.

"Let's do what we can and pray for them... Don't get carried away and tweet others that the world is going to end. Don't spread panic pls," Laurel appealed.

Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/03/11/11/stars-express-sadness-over-japans-tsunami

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Jennica Garcia: "Adik ako kay Dennis Trillo."

Bago pa magsimula ang Adik Sa 'Yo, inamin na ni Jennica Garcia na masayang-masaya siya at nabigyan siya ng project with Dennis Trillo. Although kabado sa magiging resulta ng team-up nila, go pa rin ang dalaga at sinumpang pagbubutihan niya ang kanyang trabaho.

"Siyemprei ang sarap sa pakiramdam at sobra akong grateful. Kinakabahan din ako dahil kailangang mag-work ito. Iyon ang nasa utak ko. Isang challenge ito para sa akin at kakayanin ko ito," ang matapang ma pahayag ng young actress.

Isa ngang malaking challenge ito para kay Jennica dahil aside from being young (she's only 19), alam niyang marami ang magtataas ng kilay sa desisyon ng network na siya ang maging ka-love team ni Dennis Trillo.

"Sa totoo lang, medyo kinakabahan po talaga ako. Nate-tense din ako kay Dennis. Siyempre, sino po ba naman ang hindi mate-tense na si Dennis na ang ka-partner mo?" ang paliwanag ng panganay na anak ni Jean Garcia.

Pero it turns out na wala naman palang dapat ika-kaba si Jennica dahil isa siya sa inaabangan ng mga viewers sa Telebabad block ng GMA. Marami kasi ang natutuwa sa refreshing candor na ipinapakita niya, lalo na sa mga scenes kung saan hinahabol-habol niya si Dennis.

"Sino ba naman ang hindi magkakagusto sa isang Dennis Trillo na sobrang bait at napaka-galing na actor?" ang tanong ni Jennica sa press. Kaya naman nang sinabi niya na aside from her family, si Dennis ang isa sa kanyang mga bisyo, natawa na lamang ang mga miyembro ng entertainment press.

"Wala po akong ibang bisyo kung hindi Adik sa Yo lang at si Dennis lang," sambit niya. Pero nilinaw ni Jennica na ang pagka-adik niya kay Dennis ay sa show lang, dahil masyado siyang focused ngayon sa trabaho at sa kanyang pamilya at ayaw niya munang isipin ang love life.

"Hindi ko pa po iniisip 'yung ganyan. Naranasan ko na pong magkaroon ng boyfriend. Sa ngayon po, okey na muna po ako. Trabaho na muna po. Basta ito lang po iniisip ko ngayon, Adik Sa 'Yo, trabaho ko, at pamilya ko."

Source: http://www.igma.tv/story/5911/Jennica-Garcia-Adik-ako-kay-Dennis

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Pauleen Luna: "Pinipigilan kong ma-in love kay Dennis Trillo."

Mainit na mainit ang issue tungkol sa pagkakamabutihan ni Pauleen Luna at Dennis Trillo. Nagsalita na ang dalawa about it pero hindi pa rin malinaw kung ano nga ba ang real score sa kanila. Text by Loretta G. Ramirez. Photos courtesy of GMA Network.

"Pinipigilan kong ma-in love kay Dennis."

Ito ang unang pahayag ni Pauleen Luna sa iGMA during an exclusive interview noong press conference ng Adik Sa 'Yo. Although nagbibiro lang siya—and this was almost two months ago—hindi naman kami nagtaka kung bakit sila nai-issue ngayon dahil totoo naman napaka-sweet ng mga eksena ng dalawa sa show.

Ayon kay Pauleen, hindi ito ang unang pagkakataon na makasama at makapareha niya si Dennis Trillo. In fact, nagulat pa siya nang alalahanin niyang lahat ang mga naging projects nilang dalawa.

"Naging magka-love team na din kami sa Shake, Rattle, and Roll. Wait! Oo nga, ang dami na pala naming nagawa—Blue Moon, Now and Forever—Agos and Zaido."

Sa dami nga ng mga naging projects nilang dalawa, very evident na wala na silang inhibitions sa isa't-isa. Kitang-kita ito sa mga sweet scenes nila sa Adik Sa 'Yo, kaya naman siguro umugong ang mga balita na may namamagitan na nga sa kanilang dalawa.

"He is very special to me. We're really close and he's special," sagot ni Pauleen sa GMA News noong itanong sa kanya kung ano nga ba si Dennis sa buhay niya.

Nang magsalita naman si Dennis about Pauleen, he confirmed na close nga sila ng aktres dahil "same interests kami, magkasundo kami sa maraming bagay."

Kayo na ang humusga kung ano nga ba ang totoong status nina Pauleen and Dennis. In the meantime, panoorin ang dalawa sa Adik Sa 'Yo, weeknights sa GMA Telebabad.

Source: http://www.igma.tv/story/5939/Pauleen-Luna-Pinipigilan-kong-ma-in-love-kay-Dennis

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Carla Abellana and Geoff Eigenmann Share a Kiss at the iGMA Live Chat

Wow! How Sweet!

Source: http://www.igma.tv/photo/7723/Carla-Abellana-and-Geoff-Eigenmann-share-a-kiss-at-the-iGMA-Live-Chat

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Fil-Am Oscar Winner a Former ABS-CBN Actress

It's been more than a week after the Oscar Awards, but this Filipino-American from New York still could not believe that the film she co-produced with two other Filipinos, Stephen Dypiangco and Gigi Dement, won an Academy Award for best short film.

"God of Love's" Oscar win is an honor Stefanie Walmsley said she shares with all her kababayans.

"It means everything. I knew that it was an honor to be from the Philippines and I’m very proud to be Filipino," she said.

Walmsley was born in the Philippines. As a child of an American expat, she spent her life going back and forth between the United States and the Philippines.

Walmsley is no stranger to show business. She was a member of ABS-CBN’s Star Circle before she moved to New York in 2000.

In the US , she acted on television movies like "Take Me Home: The John Denver Story" and "Noriega: God’s Favorite," where she worked with Oscar nominee and multi-award winner and actor Bob Hoskins.

But Walmsley said she never thought she would be a film producer - an Oscar winning producer at that.

Her friends said she's got the knack for it.

Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/03/10/11/fil-am-oscar-winner-former-abs-cbn-actress

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Kim Chiu is Proud to Finish High School

Drama princess Kim Chiu did not hide her emotions when she delivered a speech in front of her high school batchmates during their graduation day on Thursday.

Chiu was among the thousands of students who was granted a high school diploma because she passed the Department of Education’s alternative learning system test.

The agency declared that she had passed their high school accreditation standards.

In her graduation address, the young actress bursted into tears because she was finally able to finish secondary education.

“Lagi nating tatandaan na ang kahalagahan ng buhay ay hindi lang natin mararating sa ating sarili. Libre hong mangarap. Sa lahat ng may gustong abutin sa buhay, isipin na lang ho natin na hindi imposibleng mangarap katulad ko. Pinangarap kong makapagtapos ng pag-aaral at ito natapos ko na kaya congratulations po sa ating lahat,” she said.

Talking to “Showbiz News Ngayon,” Chiu revealed that it was actually her grandmother’s wish for her to finish school even before she ventured into the entertainment world.

“Ang sarap ng pakiramdam. Ang saya dahil ang tagal ko ng gustong makagraduate and ito talaga ang pinangarap ng lola ko sa akin bago ako pumasok ng show biz. Sana matapos ako kahit high school manlang. Ito na may gift na ako sa kanya,” Chiu said.

Amid her success, Chiu disclosed that it was not easy to study and work at the same time.

“Pag dinner break, nag-aaral na lang. After ko basahin ang script, nagbabasa naman ako ng mga lessons ko. Kapag walang work, nag-aaral ako, nagrereview para sa exam,” she related.

The young star also belied the notion that all artists do not dream of finishing their studies.

“Hindi naman biro ang showbiz to education. Parang ang baba ng tingin sa akin ng mga tao. Sabi kasi nila pag artista ka parang easy money, angd dali so hindi na sila nag-aaral. Ang bobo, walang pinag-aralan. Ako gusto ko ipakita na nag-aaral din naman kami. May mga pangarap din naman kami na makapagtapos,” she said.

Nonetheless, Chiu was delighted for what she has achieved.

“Proud lang ako sa sarili ko na nakapagtapos ako kahit high school na iniisip ko dati na hindi ko magagawa. Pero ayun natapos siya,” she said.

Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/03/10/11/kim-chiu-proud-finish-high-school

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