How Matteo keeps romance with Maja alive and well

Matteo Guidicelli was not around to personally congratulate girlfriend Maja Salvador when she won Best Actress at the recently-concluded Urian Awards. He was in Cebu for a triathlon. But he called her right away to share her joy.

“Alam ko talaga na gustong-gusto nya tapos hindi pala nya ini-expect na makukuha nya yung award,” a leaner, darker Matteo said at the Promil Pre-school i-Shine Talent Camp press conference at the 9501 Restaurant at ELJ Building on June 19, Tuesday.

“So talagang masaya ako, sobra. Natutuwa talaga ako kasi she gave 100% for this production and I’m very, very happy for her.”

Matteo also revealed that the secret to their relationship is separating work from personal matters.

Matteo, along with Dimples Romana and Xian Lim, hosts “ Promil Pre-school i-Shine Talent Camp” every Saturday at 9:30am.

The athlete-actor’s explanation for the new physique (he lost 10lbs), the tan, and the new haircut is a new soap, and a couple of triathlons, one in Cebu and the more recent one in Hawaii.

“I did mine in six hours… It’s average, but I finished around 600th out of 3,000 guys,” he shares about the Hawaii Half Ironman version of the triathlon, which he recognizes as his best personal record so far.

Dishing out on new soap

Matteo will be starring with Jessy Mendiola in the new soap opera “Isla,” set in Caramoan, Camarines Sur, the same island where “Survivor: Philippines” was shot.

“I get stranded in an island with a girl I don’t know,” he said. He explained that his character is a 25-year-old married man, and the conflict lies in being stuck in the island with a very attractive girl, while his wife waits for him at home.

“It’s a different me, it’s a new challenge,” he points out about the new role, adding that this will require him to show more flesh.

“Basta alam po natin lahat na romance ‘to, so talagang makikita po natin na maraming romance.”

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Ruffa says TV5 talk show disrespected her

(UPDATE) Ruffa Gutierrez took to Twitter to say that her TV5 showbiz talk show “Paparazzi: Showbiz Exposed” disrespected her during its birthday presentation for her.

“Hindi ako natutuwa sa birthday presentation ng Paparazzi para sa akin. Wala kayong kwenta at wala kayong respeto,” Ruffa posted on her Twitter account Saturday, June 23.

She continued: “The msg from Habitat For Humanity & Ms. Faith of Avon Philippines was heartwarming but what happened after that was a disgrace! ‪#Paparazzi”

“Hindi nyo man lang naisip na nanonood ang mga anak ko! Yung head ng PROGRESS Gold Milk of Wyeth was at the studio, my friends were watching.”

“Binastos ako ng ‪#Paparazzi on my birthday. I'm so sorry but THE BUZZ would never do this to me. EVER!”

Quitting ‘Paparazzi’

The Kapatid star added that “from this day on, I will no longer be part of Paparazzi.” “I will never tolerate DISRESPECT in any form done to me, to my children or to my beloved viewers.”

She also explained her daughters Lorin and Venice were watching “Paparazzi” because “they were excited to see my reaction on the handmade card/note they made for me.”

Ruffa co-hosts “Paparazzi: Showbiz Exposed” with Cristy Fermin, Zoren Legazpi, Dolly Anne Carvajal, and Mr. Fu. She will celebrate her birthday on June 24, Sunday.

What transpired

Ruffa was dismayed by the sensitive questions whispered to her by her co-hosts during the show’s “Bulong ng Palad” segment.

In the segment, the show’s hosts whisper naughty questions to guests. Because the episode served as the show’s birthday treat for the Kapatid star, she was placed on the hot seat.

She was expected to answer the questions from a common set of choices—Aga Muhlach, Zoren Legaspi and Robin Padilla, who were romantically linked to her.

TV5's statement

Ruffa’s mother Annabelle Rama also expressed her displeasure regarding the said segment. Like Ruffa, Annabelle stressed that her grandchildren are watching the show.

“May mga batang nanunood sa inyo, katulad ng mga apo ko! Inaabangan nila ang bday celebration ng mommy nila!”

The Kaptid network said it is looking into the incident and will take appropriate action.

"TV5 management is seriously concerned about the turn of events today at "Paparazzi" and is now looking into the incident. We promise everyone that we shall take appropriate action," the network's statement said.


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James Blanco happy being a young family man

James Blanco has no regrets starting a family at a time when his showbiz career was just starting to take off.

The 28-year-old star of ABS-CBN's new primetime drama "Lorenzo's Time" has been married for ten years and has three kids.

"Sa akin kasi, noong time na nagkaroon ako ng pamilya, sinabi ko na kung ano man ang pagtanggap sa akin ng industriya, tatangapin ko," James said in an interview at the press conference of "Lorenzo's Time" in ABS-CBN compound on Thursday, June 21.

Never for a moment did James think having a family might affect his showbiz career.

"Kung hindi nila ako tatanggapin, masaya pa rin ako kasi sobrang saya ako noong nagkaroon ako ng pamilya. Binigay sa akin iyon ng Panginoon. So, sa akin, dapat pangalagan ko iyon. Hindi ko naman na inisip kung magkakaroon ako ng career or babagsak ako sa industriya," he said.

Close friends

James shared that he and his children are like close friends. And he makes sure he spends most of his time with his family even if he has showbiz commitments.

"Noong bata kasi ako, medyo kulang yung pagsasama namin ng magulang ko. Medyo naging close lang kami ng magulang ko noong nagka-edad na kami. So, ngayon, sobrang saya kasi parang barkada na kami ng mga anak ko. Kasama ko silang mag-grocery, mag-basketball, mga kabiruan ko," he said.

James shared that his kids are not interested in a showbiz career and that he woukld like them to fully enjoy their childhood.

"Ayaw ko kasing i-waste yung mga opportunities ng mga bata eh. Ayaw kong maging madamot. Pero as of now, ayaw ko muna kase ayaw kong ipagkait sa kanila yung pagiging bata, yung mga paglalaro," he explained.

Excited and pressured

James is excited with his return to the Kapamilya network via the upcoming drama "Lorenzo's Time," starring child actor Zaijian Jaranilla, Carmina Villarroel, Joel Torre, Gina Pareno, Amy Austria, Rommel Padilla and Alfred Vargas. James will also be paired with Carmina, who will be working on her first teleserye since her return in ABS-CBN.

James admits he feels pressured working with Zaijian, who is known for his acting prowess.

"Napakalaking pressure. Nanggagaling na rin sa iba nating mga artista na kapag ka-eksena raw nila si Zaijian, parang hindi raw bata. So, marami rin akong ginawang paghahanda para hindi naman nila masabi na nagkamali sila mg pagkuha sa akin," James points out.


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Aiza Seguerra, Krizza Neri may relasyon?

Masayang-masaya ang singer na si Aiza Seguerra dahil sa tagumpay na tinatamasa ngayon ng napapabalitang nobya at protégé na si Krizza Neri. Matatandaang ang dalagang si Krizza ang nanalo sa singing contest na Protégé: The Battle For The Big Break kung saan nagsilbing mentor ang singer na si Aiza. Itinanggi naman ng dalawa ang mga balitang lumalabas na mayroon silang namumuong relasyon.

Ngayon ay maglalabas si Krizza Neri ng kaniyang self-titled album kung saan producer si Aiza Seguerra na nasa ilalim ng kaniyang sariling music label na Blackbird Music. Ayon naman sa dating child star, nagkataon lamang umano ang pagsagot niya sa paggawa ng album kay Krizzy dahil matagal na nilang plano na gumawa ng album bago pa manalo ang dalaga.

Ang orihinal na plano raw talaga kay Krizza Neri ay magkaroon ng indepepndent release pero nang nanalo ito ay napagdesisyunan nina Aiza Seguerra na maglabas ng full blast na album. Nagpapasalamat naman si Aiza sa Media Nation at sa GMA Artist Center sa ibinigay na tulong at suporta sa kanila. Inaasahang ang Universal Records ang magiging distributor ng bagong album ni Krizza. Bukod sa pagiging producer ni Aiza Seguerra ay nag-contribute din umano siya ng dalawang original tracks sa album ni Krizza Neri.

Nagpasalamat din si Aiza sa Star Records dahil pumayag itong gawin ang kaniyang duet kay Krizza na magiging parte ng kaniyang album. Malaki naman ang pasasalamat ng Cagayan de Oro native sa kaniyang mentor dahil tinupad daw nito ang kaniyang matagal ng pangarap. Natutuwa naman si Aiza Seguerra dahil hindi lang sa salita ipinapakita ni Krizza Neri ang kaniyang pasasalamat dahil ipinapakita rin daw ng dalaga ito sa pamamagitan ng kaniyang professionalism sa trabaho. Sapat na raw sa professional singer na ibigay ng kaniyang protégé ang lahat para sa kaniyang album.

Aminado si Aiza na minsan ay mas mahirap pa raw makipagtrabaho sa ibang singer kumpara kay Krizza Neri kahit pa baguhan pa lamang ito sa industriya ng musika. Marami rin umanong improvement sa boses ng dalaga simula nang ito ay manalo lalong-lalo na pagdating sa dynamics kung saan marunong na siya sa pag-control ng kaniyang boses. Ikinumpara rin ni Aiza Seguerra ang boses ng 16-taong-gulang na si Krizza Neri sa kaniyang mga kapwa singers na sina Nina at Juris.

Bukod sa propesyal na tulong ay sinusuportahan din umano ni Aiza Seguerra ang dalaga maging sa kaniyang personal na buhay. Madalas din daw kasing bigyan ni Aiza ng mga advice si Krizza lalo na at marami na siyang pinagdaanan sa industriya. Isa sa mga binigay na pangaral ni Aiza Seguerra ay huwag umanong ipilit ng dalaga na mahalin at magustuhan siya ng mga tao dahil mas mahalaga ang gawin niya nang maayos ang kaniyang trabaho. Nilinaw din ng singer na hindi siya ang tumatayong manager ng  Protégé winner na si Krizza Neri. 

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Jessy Mendiola, kabado sa bagong teleserye

Hindi itinanggi ni Jessy Mendiola na kabado siya sa kaniyang bagong teleserye na pinamagatang Against All Odds. Pagbibidahan ito ng Teleserye Queen na si Judy Ann Santos at gaganap naman ng isang title role ang dalagang si Jessy. Ayon kay Jessy Mendiola, magsisilbing reunion ang kaniyang bagong teleserye dahil makakasama niyang muli rito sina Tirso Cruz III at Mylene Dizon na nakatrabaho niya noon sa teleserye na Budoy. Malaki ang pasasalamat ng dalagang aktres dahil nabigyan siya ng pagkakataon na makatrabaho ang mga bigating artista sa iisang teleserye dahil sigurado umano siya marami siyang matututunan sa mga ito.

Inaabangan ng marami ang bigating casts ng programa at maging ang itatakbo ng kuwento ay kaabang-abang ayon kay Jessy Mendiola. Kahit pa nabakante si Jessy matapos ang kaniyang huling teleserye ay hindi siya nanghihinayang sa kaniyang paghintay para sa bago niyang proyekto. Bukod sa primetime teleserye ay gagawa rin si Jessy Mendiola ng isa pang proyekto sa telebisyon kung saan makakasama niya ang binatang aktor na si Matteo Guidicelli. Kahit na dalawang teleserye ang pinagkakaabalahan ni Jessy ay tuloy pa rin ang paggawa niya ng pelikula.

Wala naman umanong problema kay Jessy Mendiola ang kaniyang bagong supporting role. Matatandaang ini-launch ang dalagang aktres sa teleserye na Sabel. Naging leading lady naman ang dalaga ng aktor na si Gerald Anderson sa teleserye na Budoy. Ayon kay Jessy, hindi naman kailangang parating lead ang gampanan niya sa kaniyang programa. Bata pa naman umano si Jessy Mendiola at hindi naman nagiging problema sa kaniya ang pagganap niya sa mga teleserye.

Ang bagong teleserye ay isa na umanong malaking karangalan para sa kaniya at itinuturing ang sarili bilang isa sa mga pinakamaswerteng aktres sa industriya. Mga bigating pangalan ang makakasama ngayon ng dalaga kung kaya dumagdag din ito sa kaniyang kaba. Leading man ngayon ni Jessy Mendiola si Joseph Marco na nakasama niya noon sa teleseryeng Sabel. Hindi naman nababahala ang dalaga sa iba’t-ibang leading man niya sa kaniyang mga naging teleserye dahil hindi naman siya nagkaroon ng permanenteng love team. Maganda rin umanong pagsubok ito para kay Jessy dahil makikita ng tao na kaya niyang gamapanan ang kaniyang mga karakter sa serye.

Isa namang malaking blessing para kay Jessy Mendiola ang sunod-sunod na teleserye niya sa istasyon at maging sa iba niya pang mga proyekto. Tatlong buwan ding naghintay si Jessy ng trabaho at matapos nito ay dalawang teleserye na ang ibinigay sa kaniya. Aminado si Jessy na masaya siya ngayon lalong-lalo na at tila malaki na ang naging improvement sa kaniyang career at maging sa kaniyang pag-arte. Ipinangako naman ni Jessy Mendiola sa management na hindi niya sila bibiguin sa ibinigay na magagandang teleserye para sa kaniya.

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38th Metro Manila Film Festival – 2012 Official Entries Revealed

Narito na ang opisyal na walong pelikulang kalahok sa 38th Metro Manila Manila Film Festival (MMFF) ngayong taon.
 
Binubuo ito ng 2 comedy, 2 fantasy, 2 horror, 1 historical action-drama at 1 romantic-drama. Naganap ang pag-anunsyo noong Sabado, June 16 sa isang Korean restaurant sa Makati City sa pangunguna ni MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino.
Mula sa labing-apat na nagsubmit noong nakaraang linggo, narito ang walong pelikulang pinalad na nakapasa at maglalaban-laban sa takilya at parangal sa darating na kapaskuhan.

Conyo Problems (GMA Films)
Genre: Comedy
Main Cast: Bianca King, Aljur Abrenica, Solenn Heussaff, Isabelle Daza and Mikael Daez
To be directed by: Andoy Ranay

El Presidente (Scenema Concepts)
Genre: Historical Action-Drama
Main Cast: Gov. ER Ejercito, Cristine Reyes and Nora Aunor
To be directed by:  Mark Meily

Mga Kuwento Ni Lola Basyang (Unitel)
Genre: Family Adventure
Main Cast: Richard Gomez, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Iza Calzado, Paolo Contis, Rufa Mae Quinto, Empress Shuck and Sam Concepcion
To be directed by:  Mark Meily & Chris Martinez

One More Try (Star Cinema)
Genre: Romance-Drama
Main Cast: Angel Locsin, Angelica Panganiban, Zanjoe Marudo and Dingdong Dantes
To be directed by: Ruel S. Bayani

Shake Rattle & Roll 14 (Regal Films)
Genre: Horror
Main Cast: Vhong Navarro, Lovi Poe, Dennis Trillo, and Iza Calzado
To be directed by: Chito S. Rono

Si Agimat Si Enteng & Me (Octo Arts Films, M-Zet Productions, Imus Productions, APT Entertainment, and GMA Films)
Genre: Action-Fantasy
Main Cast: Vic Sotto, Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr. and Judy Ann Santos
To be directed by: Tony Y. Reyes

Sisteraka (Star Cinema & Viva Films)
Genre: Comedy
Main Cast: Kris Aquino and Vice Ganda
To be directed by: Wenn Deramas

The Strangers (Quantum Films)
Genre: Horror
Main Cast: Julia Montes, Enrique Gil, Enchong Dee, Jaime Fabregas, and Cherry Pie Picache
To be directed by: Lawrence Fajardo

Kapansin-pansin na wala ngayon ang Reyna ng Komedya na si Ms. Ai Ai Delas Alas na ilang taon na ring lumalahok sa naturang festival at halos lahat ng kaniyang pelikula ay nag no. 1 sa takilya. Sa kabila naman nito, pumalit sa kanya ang kapwa komedyante na si Vice Ganda na maituturing na kauna-unahang pelikula niya na magiging kalahok sa MMFF. Makakalaban niya for the first time rin ang mga Hari ng MMFF sa takilya. Sina Bossing Vic at Sen. Bong. Uubra kaya ang Horse Power ni Vice kay Agimat at Enteng? Hmm..
  Bukod kay Sen. Bong at Bossing Vic, join pa rin ngayong taon sa Festival sina Kris Aquino, Gov. ER Ejercito, Iza Calzado, Angelica Panganiban, Zanjoe Marudo, Dingdong Dantes, Lovi Poe at Dennis Trillo.
  Kung may nawala sa sirkulasyon ngayong taon, nagbabalik naman sa Festival sina Nora Aunor, Richard Gomez, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Vhong Navarro at Angel Locsin. Aside sa mga bigating aktor at aktres, patitingkadin pa lalo ang MMFF ngayong taon ng mga bagong artista katulad nina Julia Montes at Enrique Gil.
Narito naman ang mga pelikulang hindi pinalad makasama sa opisyal na listahan ng 38th MMFF...

Sa ‘Yo Ang Sinapupunan (Thy Womb) – (CenterStage Productions, Solar Films)
Main Cast: Nora Aunor, Bembol Roco and Lovi Poe
To be directed by: Brillante Mendoza

Ben Tumbling (Scenema Concepts)
Main Cast: Jericho Ejercito and Kris Bernal
To be directed by: Joven Tan

Tuhog (Quantum Films & Star Cinema)
Main Cast: Eugene Domingo, Robert Arevalo and Enchong Dee
To be directed by: Veronica Velasco

My Prince Charming (Deus Lux Mea Films)
Main Cast: Iza Calzado and Mario Maurer
To be directed by: Adolfo Alix, Jr.

Death March (Deus Lux Mea Films)
Main Cast: Cesar Montano, Zanjoe Marudo and Jason Abalos
To be directed by Adolfo Alix, Jr.

Juan de la Cruz (Cinemedia Films)
Main Cast: Coco Martin, Jake Cuenca, Maja Salvador and Albert Martinez
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'MMK' Features the Inspiring Love Story of Lola Auring for Her Missing Husband Lolo Luis

Maalaala Mo Kaya shares this Saturday (June 23) the inspiring love story of a 78-year-old woman named Lola Auring Matias (played by Anita Linda), who braved the streets of Manila alone each day in search for her missing husband, Lolo Luis (played by Tony Mabesa).
 
For two weeks, she went around the city with two “missing person” posters of Luis pinned on her dress. Every day, Lola Auring was full of hope that she and her husband will meet again. Luckily, a good Samaritan was touched with the old lady’s dedication that her picture was posted in one of the social networking sites.
 
Thousands were inspired with Lola Auring’s true love for Lolo Luis that a campaign was made to help her. With the help of people who learned about her story and saw how she loves her husband so much, Lola Auring was reunited with her beloved husband.
 
Together with Anita and Tony in the MMK episode are Lara Quigaman, James Blanco, Ruben Gonzaga, Gilleth Sandico, Mymy Davao, Alfred Labatos, Carla Guevarra, Zeppi Borromeo, Mike Lloren, Tanya Gomez, Encar Benedicto, and Kitkat. It was researched by Alexandra Mae Martin, written by Mark Duane Angos, and directed by Mae Czarina Cruz.
 
Don’t miss another inspiring love story this Saturday in the longest running drama anthology of Asia, Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK), 7:45 PM, after Wansapanataym on ABS-CBN.
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