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Philippine Showbiz Today
May 8 - 21 , 2018
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Angelica busy with new projects
Angelica Panganiban does not seem affected at all by the rumor that ex-boyfriend John Lloyd Cruz is now a father .
Ellen Adarna , John Lloyd ’ s inamorata , has allegedly given birth in Singapore .
“ It helps siguro that Angelica is busy . She is set to start work on her new series , ‘ Playhouse ,’ with Zanjoe ( Marudo ),” said a source .
“ Playhouse ” is Angelica and Zanjoe ’ s second project after the movie “ One More Try ,” which was shown six years ago .
Aside from “ Playhouse ,” Angelica has the weekly gag show “ Banana Sundae ,” where she is surrounded by comedians .
“ Kaya masaya ,” said Angelica ’ s friend .
Our source denied there ’ s something serious going on between the actress and Carlo Aquino .
“ Closer lang sila ngayon but
that ’ s it ,” the informer explained . ●
Matteo G . supports GF Sarah G .
Before Sarah Geronimo broke down during a recent Las Vegas concert due to fatigue , reporters asked her boyfriend , Matteo Guidicelli , if he is ready to support Sarah , should the
Kim Chiu on disrupting the ‘ strongman ’
Prior to the announcement that President Rodrigo Duterte has been included on the cover of TIME magazine ’ s May 14 issue in which he is referred to as a “ strongman ,” he has been captivated by the charm and beauty of Cebuana and Kapamilya star Kim Chiu . The “ Da One That Ghost Away ” star also recalled what happened on Labor Day . She said she did not expect to host the event in front of the Philippine president .
“ Actually nagulat din talaga ko . At first kasi , ang sabi lang sa amin , parang before the president will arrive , kami ‘ yung host . Noong pagdating namin dun , arrival pala ni president ‘ yung iho-host namin so parang nakakagulat na experience ,” the “ Chinita Princess ” said .
“ Nung nakita ko siya , parang ‘ Oh my God ’ siya yung presidente ng Pilipinas . At the same time , hindi naman masyadong nakakakaba kasi Bisaya naman so nirequired naman kaming magsalita ng Bisaya . Hometown ko naman siya , Cebu , so pag nagjojoke ako dun natatawa naman sila ,” she added .
Regarding the scene in Duterte ’ s speech where he was interrupted by Kim ’ s presence , to the point that he described the actress as “ gwapa ,” Kim said she was overwhelmed by the remark .
“ Nagulat ako kasi ang seryoso ng speech niya , Endo eh , tapos biglang sinabi niya na si ‘ Kim Chiu ka ba talaga ?’ Ay , opo sir , tapos ‘ yun ang gwapa ko nga daw ,” she giggled . ●
- J . M . Severo , PS
pop star decide to finally quit showbiz .
“ Syempre , we wanna give , when we get married to the person we really want to be , we wanna give them everything , ‘ di ba ? As the man , we want to give them a home , everything , and really work hard for it . And you can ’ t say ‘ Stop , I take care of it .’ It ’ s a process , kung baga ,” he explained .
He feels no pressure between him and Sarah when it comes to
Julie Ann San Jose in new drama series
Julie Ann San Jose won ’ t deny the fact that her role for new musical rom-com series My Guitar Princess mirrors her very own experience before she hit it real big . She plays 18- year-old Celina Raymundo who sings and plays guitar but whose mother Adele ( played by Sheryl Cruz ) disapproves of .
To stress her point , she said that her loving and protective father , Jonathan San Jose , used to discourage her of joining showbiz . “ I ’ ve been there too . Ayaw ng dad ko na magshowbiz ako dahil sa intriga kaya I had to make a deal with him . Tatapusin ko ang pag-aaral ko with good grades ,” she informed .
Fortunately she was able to make do with her promise , taking up 30 units per semester in the lead-up to graduation . She finished communication arts in Angelicum College two summers ago .
She remarked , “ I really worked hard for it and eventually managed to do it kahit nawawalan ako ng tulog . Binigyan ako ng strength ni Lord .” She often utters the line “ Thank you Lord .”
This offering from GMA Public Affairs also stars heartthrobs Gil Cuerva as a 20-year old singer who falls for Celina and Kiko Estrada playing Justin , or that friend who eventually falls in love to his lady pal . Others in the cast are Isabelle de Leon , Jazz Ocampo , Marika Sasaki , Marc Abaya , Kier Legaspi , Frank Garcia , and senior actress Lui Manansala . ●
- J . Losorota , MS
fame or money .
“ I ’ m trying to grow my own career on myself . I ’ m not depending on anybody else . So , you have to take the steps slowly but surely .”
He appreciates how Sarah fights for their relationship . “ Definitely she does . We do for each other .”
According to him , he has been able to win the favor of Sarah ’ s parents and family through the years by “ being honest and thinking about
John Estrada wants challenge , moves to rival network
Seasoned television actor John Estrada is now an official Kapuso after signing a contract with GMA Network , Inc . two days ago .
John feels extremely happy and excited as he becomes part of the roster of talents managed by the network , “ I feel so welcome and at the same time excited . Well , it ’ s a fact that I love challenges , right ? And as you mature , there are a few things that you wanted to prove in terms of you being an actor . Here in GMA , they have an interesting mix of content . At of course , bagay sa ’ kin ‘ yung versatility na ino-offer nila .”
The actor shared that for his first TV assignment as a Kapuso , he will be part of GMA ’ s biggest and pioneering project this year . He revealed that he did not think twice when he was offered the role since it is groundbreaking and very challenging , “ The role and the project itself , I ’ ve never done something like this . This is my first time to do something like this .”
Apart from his upcoming project , John is likewise looking forward to finally work with his daughter Inah de Belen and other Kapuso stars , “ I ’ m looking forward to work with my daughter , Inah . And of course , I am a good friend of Dingdong ( Dantes ) and Marian ( Rivera ). It ’ s my dream to work with them . Of course , marami pang Kapuso talents na napapanood ko na magagaling talaga .” ●
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the future .”
“ Thank you ,” he said to those looking up on him and Sarah for “ relationship goals .”
“ But everything ’ s not beautiful flowers and colorful , ‘ di ba ? There are also challenges here and there . I think just like in any other relationship .” ●
- K . Leandicho , PS
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