Philippine Showbiz Today
May 8 - 21, 2017
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Gerald and Kim
reunite in new
drama series
According to Kim Chiu, there’s
awkwardness between her and
former beau Gerald Anderson when
they first reported on the set of their
reunion soap opera Ikaw Lang ang
Iibigin.
“I guess that’s understandable
because the last time we worked
together was some five years ago. In
our first few taping days for our latest
show, we really felt awkward because
we’re not that super close as friends
since we parted ways. We would
just exchange ‘Hi’s!’ whenever we
stumble upon each other on events
or live shows like in ASAP.
“Then we were doing scenes in
which we’re chummy-chummy with
each other. It was just awkward. It’s
not really easy, you know, specially
we’re with other people who know
what we’ve gone through in the past.
The thing is we’re both professional.
That helped us to do the scenes
right,” she avers.
Their maturity level at this point is
admirable.
“Yes, I think so! Our working
relationship is fine---there’s no wall
between us. We learned a lot from
that bittersweet experience. Look at
us now. It was providential that those
things happened when we were still
young.”
“Forgiveness. That’s the only
thing that can make you genuinely
happy. If you don’t know how to
forgive, you’ll have a heavy baggage
to carry in your life. You will get tired
eventually.”
For the lovely actress, it’s essential
to have peace of mind.
“As the old saying goes, ‘All’s well
that ends well.’ Gerald and I are okay.
At least, everybody’s happy,” states
Kim. (J.P. Gonzales, MS) ●
Coleen is the
new villain
Why did Coleen Garcia accept
a villain role in “Ikaw Lang ang
Iibigin” when she’s already doing
lead roles in both movies and TV
soaps?
“Actually, noon ko pa gusto
gumawa ng contravida roles, para
maiba naman,” she answered.
“As an actress, gusto ko palagi
ng bagong challenge, ibang role,
different from the past roles I’ve
done before, so sobrang masaya
ako rito sa ‘Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin.’
Maganda ang role ko as Isabelle,
ex-girlfriend ni Jake Cuenca. We
both work ni Jake in the same
company making energy drinks
and I resented it nang kunin niya
si Kim na endorser so I will try to
make Kim’s life miserable.”
About her boyfriend, Billy
Crawford, can she truly feel and
say na “siya lang ang iibigin”
nito?
“Oo naman. Nag-propose na
nga siya at ikakasal na kami next
year. Our target is April next year
para one year ang preparation.
Mag-se-seminar na nga kami
sa church as our marriage
preparation.
Hindi
naman
ako magye-yes sa kanya kung
hindi ko napi-feel na totoo ang
sinabi niya sa’king ‘Ikaw Lang
ang Iibigin.’ I’ve realized now
how much of a commitment
marriage is. But I’m really happy
kasi he’s very supportive naman
sa pagiging committed ko pa rin
sa career ko.”
So she’s really ready to be
Mrs. Crawford?
“Yes, I’m very much excited
about it! And I’m happy!” ●
Friendship
blooms into
romance
THEY do not have to admit
it anymore as it’s very obvious
Angel Locsin and the ex-boyfriend
of Bela Padilla, Neil Arce of Arce
Ice Cream, are currently making
beautiful music together.
Neil fetched Angel on the eve
of her 32nd birthday and took her
to Tipsy Pig Gastropub, which he
owns, for an asalto with guests that
included their common friends,
Angel’s family and her dad, Angelo
Colmenares.
Neil also gave her flowers and
a birthday cake and he and Angel
were inseparable that night.
Later, he posted their photo
with this caption: “Happy birthday,
Gel! Amazing what 7 years of
friendship has done to us! Excited
to see what’s next :)”
The actress responded by
thanking Neil for making her
birthday “extra special” and
included a “blowing kiss emoji” in
her message. How sweet, right?
Yes, they’ve been good friends for
seven years but it’s just recently
that romance bloomed between
them.
Bela, in turn, said that if Angel
and Neil are not yet officially
a couple at this time, she is
confident that they will be in
due time. Bela and Neil are still
business associates as co-writers
and producers of her movie with
Jericho Rosales, “Luck at First
Sight.”
Angel’s fans have warned her
to be careful because of Neil’s
track record. They say they’re
praying she doesn’t end up
like his ex-girlfriends, Maxene
Magalona and Bela Padilla, who
got brokenhearted. (M. Bautista,
Malaya) ●
Jennylyn
enjoys life
Jennlyn Mercado’s personal and
professional lives, she said, are
sizzling.
“Parang steak,” she said with a
laugh.
As is common knowledge,
Mercado has rekindled her romance
with actor Dennis Trillo. She has
never been so happy and secured.
The couple just arrived from South
Korea where they fetched Jennylyn’s
father, who has been residing there
for the past several years. He and
Jennylyn’s mother, who is now dead,
separated when Jennylyn was a
toddler.
“Open book naman ang naging
buhay ni Jennylyn, ‘di ba?” related
someone close to her. “Her mother
had to work abroad so she was left
with her stepfather, who abused her.
It was her late adoptive mothe