18 Philippine Showbiz Today
December 8 - 21, 2018
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Bela Padilla’s Pia Wurtzbach Vice Ganda’s
new role? As a wows in Oliver It’s Showtime
comedian!
embarrassing
Tolentino
As part of this year’s Metro
Famous fashion designers
Manila Film Festival entry “Fantas- from every country used Thai
moment
tica,” Bela Padilla said she could Silk to create their collection. The
not believe she is now part of one
of the biggest movies of the year
which is headlined by Vice Gan-
da. “Hindi pa nga nag-si-sink in
sa akin ‘yun (laughs)
Actually nung sinabi naman
nila na movie ni Vice, sabi ko
kagad go. Actually, hindi na ako
nagtanong kung anong gagawin.
Tapos wala naman silang mabi-
gay na script kasi hindi pa tapos
nun. So wala din ako mabasa
na parang ito ang character ko.
So I blindly said yes pero I’m hap-
py I did it because I had fun on
the set. Parang kuwela lang talaga
siya,” she explained.
“Fantastica” may not be
her first entry in the MMFF, but
it is her first comedic role. “I did
‘10,000’ (Hours) a couple of years
ago. Sobrang heavy nun. Political
drama ang theme niya tapos bi-
glang nag-comedy ako ng todo.
Ang ganda kasi nga I feel like
I’m at a point in my life right now
where I want to experiment with
things and that’s what’s happen-
ing. I’m accepting roles right now
na I never thought I would. It’s my
first time to do a pure comedy so
don’t expect (laughs). Pero ginu-
ide naman ako.
Lahat halos ng scenes ko nak-
abantay sila tapos pag meron sila
naisip na gusto nila idagdag pa,
so mas naing funny yung scenes.
Pero ang sarap. It’s nice to get
out of your comfort zone once in
a while so that’s what happened
to me here,” she said.
Working with Vice was also a
learning experience for Bela who
admires the comedian’s talent.
“I’m very thankful kasi madami
akong eksena na wala siya. Na-
kikita ko ‘yung difference pag
nandun siya. Meron siyang naiisip
talaga na hindi naiisip ng normal
na tao. Parang may pinapagawa
siyang movements na siya lang
ang nakakakita sa set. Ang gal-
ing. It’s nice to observe people
like that din,” she added.
Bela also shared how collab-
Philippines’ Oliver Tolentino and
2015 Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach
won a lot of raves and were given
standing ovations on the ramp.
Pia was very proud of Oliver
and the other Pinoy designers.
“Maraming salamat sa lahat
ng kababayan natin na nandito
ngayon, pati ang mga kaibigan
natin na Thai na sumuporta at
nanuod sa mga gawa ni Oliver
Tolentino,” she said, “Sobrang
nakaka proud, kasi talagang
world renowned ang isang Oliver
Tolentino, and I’m so grateful he
helped me during my time in Miss
Universe. If you still remember,
he’s the one who created my red
gown for the preliminary compe-
tition, so ito ang parang pasasal-
amat ko sa kanya.”
Pia could not help but re-
member her own Miss Universe
journey, reminding the candidates
to keep their cameras handy.
“Take lots of pictures and get
everybody’s number so you can
keep in touch at namnamin niyo
and make the most of your time
at Miss Universe,” she said.
For Catriona, Pia has nothing
but positive things to say.
“Kayang kaya niya ‘yan. Ta-
lagang inaabangan ng lahat at
sobrang ganda, sobrang talino at
sobrang galing [siya]. I’m also ex-
cited for her,” she related.
Meanwhile, Tolentino said
he’s happy with the success of his
show.●
orative Vice can be with his co-
actors. “Definitely. Parang Vice
also asks if you’re comfortable
first or if you’re offended before
he’ll let you do a scene. parang
may ganun siyang alaga. So pa-
rang tatanungin ka muna niya na,
‘Okay lang ba sa ‘yo nagawin ito?
Kasi kung hindi iba ang gagawin
natin.’ So ang galing. Halos lahat
naman kami unang tanong pa
lang pumapayag na lahat kami
kasi laugh trip talaga yung mga
pinapagawa niya,” she revealed.●
Vice Ganda had the entire
“It’s Showtime” studio cringing
from second-hand embarrass-
ment on Tuesday as he recalled
an encounter with music icon
Jose Mari Chan.
The “Fantastica” star shared
the anecdote during the “Tawag
ng Tanghalan” segment, after an
audience member’s performance
reminded him of the Christmas
tunes popularized by Chan.
According to Vice Ganda,
his awkward moment with Chan
happened during the 2014 wed-
ding reception of “It’s Showtime”
co-host Karylle and her now-hus-
band, singer Yael Yuzon.
At the time, Vice Ganda said
he went to the restroom with
a close friend. Having finished
ahead, the comedian waited for
his friend before heading back
out to the party.
Alone in the restroom, Vice
Ganda concluded that one of the
closed toilet cubicles was being
used by his friend. Growing impa-
tient, he banged on the door and
got no answer. He then decided
to play a prank on his friend, by
splashing water through the open-
ing beneath the door.
When the occupant of the
cubicle opened the door, it turned
out to be Chan, not his friend, who
had apparently gone out ahead.
“Gusto kong lumubog sa
lupa at mamatay na lang,” Vice
Ganda recalled, as his co-hosts
Anne Curtis and Mariel Padilla
covered their mouths listening to
the cringe-worthy story.
The prank wet Chan’s trou-
sers, Vice Ganda said. He did not
mention how they parted after the
embarrassing exchange, but did
say, in jest, that he has personally
pledged to make up for the mis-
take every Christmas season.
“Siyempre, respetado ‘yon…
Kaya talaga, tuwing Pasko, ako
ang unang nagpapatugtog ng
mga kanta niya, bilang pagbibi-
gay-galang,” he said.●
Edward
thrilled for
Maymay
After Maymay Entrata’s suc-
cessful stint as a model at Arab
Fashion Week last November
21, her screen partner Edward
Barber pens an emotional mes-
sage for the young actress.
“You’re a star. An absolute star.
I know this is long overdue but
you shouldn’t forget this: Nag-
dala ka ng karangalan sa ating
bansa at ipinakita mo sa mga
tao kung paano yakapin ang
totoong pagkatao nila,” Ed-
ward began his Instagram post.
He then added how proud he is of
Maymay and how fortunate it is to
be able to be by her side on her
journey to stardom.
“You’re an inspiration to
many, not just me. It’s an absolute
pleasure to share this journey with
you. You went into PBB as a girl
with a dream, just a girl looking at
the stars. Eventually you became
one of them. And after Dubai...
you’re shining brighter than any
star in the sky. I’m happy I get to
be the moon who gets to watch
you from afar.”
In another post, Edward also
shared photos of their show in
Dubai. The teen actor thanked all
those who went to see them es-
pecially the Filipino workers in the
Middle East.
“Dubai was a dream. So
thankful and blessed to have been
able to perform and witness the
happiness and smiles of all the
OFWs there. If there is one thing
I will never get tired of, it is the
genuine, pure smile of someone I
have never met but have had the
pleasure of being able to make
happy, albeit in a small way. To
God be all the glory, this isn’t our
success but His,” he said.●
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