Thursday, May 5, 2011

A Repost From Glenda Villena of OMG! Philippine News Blog

Rhian Ramos, Mo Twister exchange angry tweets

Rhian Ramos and Mo Twister (NPPA Images)

Rhian Ramos and Mo Twister (NPPA Images)

Rhian Ramos
and Mo Twister's mysterious "relationship" has gone from sweet to sour.

Just as we thought everything seems to be working fine between the two, the usually private "couple" suddenly chose to go public, but this time with their not-so-sweet tirades against each other.

In their recent Twitter war on Tuesday, May 3 which netizens now dub as a "lover's quarrel," Rhian became obviously irritated when someone allegedly broke into her Twitter account to publicize her personal life.

"well thank you for breaking into my twitter. nice job. i hope you get all the sympathy you hoped for," Rhian tweeted.

"and to the rest of you, mind your business, i've been harassed enough for today, thank you. as if would really publicize my personal life? as if i'm the one that is known to want to be a part of every scandal? thanks," Rhian further tweeted.

"and anong "break-up tweet- break-up tweet" ang sinasabi niyo. didn't he say i wasn't his girlfriend?," she added.

In response, Mo tweeted back, "You told me it's your job to be single and desired, but what about the hearts you break along the way?"

Mo continued with "wow! are you implying now it's me who did it? what else do you want to throw at me today? i'm just reacting to your tweet and now job is whats the link? i wasn't the one who did everything for the job."

"there are a few people i wont fight here on twitter & one of them is you. i think ive been thrashed and lied enough to today. im done here & i wont argue w/ you. i hope your thailand trip last holy week went well," Mo added.

Mo posted a few more meaningful tweets.

"i would never wish upon any of you the sacrifice ive had to make. and even after it, its mocked by those who benefited from it."

"and it will come. the ghosts of those lost will find a way. all the lies and deceit isn't enough of a shield"

Meanwhile Rhian's last tweet includes a link to a YouTube video showing what seems to be a small piglet.

"here. magpaka good vibes tayong lahat," she said.

Based from their tweets the couple who just recently admitted that they are exclusively dating are now officially fighting.

Reposted From Glenda Villena of OMG! Philippine News Blog

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

A Repost From PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal)


Kim Chiu talks about her three leading men in Binondo Girl, pictorial with Beverly Hills 90210 star Matt Lanter

Tatlo ang leading men ni Kim Chiu sa bago niyang primetime series sa ABS-CBN, ang Binondo Girl—sina Jolo Revilla, Matteo Guidicelli, at Xian Lim.

Sa tatlo, balitang si Jolo ang may "big crush" sa kanya. Ano ang masasabi ni Kim dito?

"Big crush talaga? Parang nakakatakot!" natatawang sabi ng young actress sa PEP.ph.

"Hindi ko pa siya nakikita ulit. Sa Friday pa [May 6].

"Si Jolo, ayun, forever gentleman.

"Ewan ko sa kanya kung ano ang gusto niya!" tawa niyang muli.

Okey lang bang ligawan siya ng lalaking may anak na?

"Siyempre hindi," mabilis niyang sagot.

Si Jolo ay may anak na lalaki sa dati niyang girlfriend na si Grace Adriano, anak ng dating sexy star na si Rosanna Roces.

Paano kung binatang ama pala ang kapalaran niya?

"Kayo talaga! Hindi ko alam. Nakakatakot naman na kapalaran!" natatawang tugon niya.

Ano naman ang masasabi niya kay Xian?

"Si Xian kasi nakasama ko na rin siya sa My Only Hope," banggit ni Kim sa dati nilang teleserye.

"Minsan nakakasama ko siyang lumabas-labas, mag-bowling, kasama sina Maja [Salvador].

"Okey naman siya, nakakatawa. Hindi halata sa hitsura niya na kengkoy din siya.

"Hindi siya marunong mag-Chinese. Chinese lang daw apelyido niya at saka mata niya, sabi niya!" tawa ng dalaga.

E, si Matteo?

"Si Matteo naman, okey naman siya," sabi ni Kim.

"Nagbi-Bisaya kami pag nag-uusap. Pareho kaming Bisaya, e! Parehong taga-Cebu."


BINONDO GIRL. Ano na ang update sa Binondo Girl?

"Ayun, nag-look test na kami. Nag-script reading na rin kami.

"Ayun, maraming nangyari na. Meron ulit kaming conference sa Friday," banggit niya.

Tungkol saan ba ang Binondo Girl?

''Yung Binondo Girl, parang Chinese family, tapos mahirap lang sila.

"Meron akong gagawin dito na hindi ko pa nagagawa sa lahat ng teleserye ko.

"Hindi ko pa puwedeng sabihin kaya ganito ang katawan ko. Basta kailangang lumaki...

"Para siyang Mulan."

Marami ang nakapansin na tumaba at nagkalaman ngayon si Kim.

Paliwanag ng young actress, "Kailangan sa serye, e. Kailangang magka-muscle din.

"Nagwo-work na rin ang pagdyi-gym ko. Konti pa. Kailangang 115 lbs hanggang 120 lbs.

"Pero from 96, 108 lbs na ako ngayon. Congratulations to me!" proud na sabi ni Kim.

Sa ASAP Rocks noong Linggo, May 1, ay marami ang nagulat sa kaseksihan niya sa isang production number.

"Kasi 21 na raw ako!" tawa niyang muli.

"Tinanong ko nga, 'Eto na ba ang isusuot ko? Sure na ba kayo?'

"Pang-prod ko lang naman yun, para maiba naman. Kasi yung production number ko sa ASAP, puro pa-sweet, ganoon.

"Yun naman, sexy ng konti."

PICTORIAL WITH A HOLLYWOOD STAR. Habang nasa U.S. si Kim ay nag-pictorial din siya para sa isang magazine na lalabas daw next month. Kasama niya rito ang young Hollywood actor na si Matt Lanter ng Beverly Hills 90210.

"Parang Hollywood ang concept, nandun kami sa Hollywood na sign," banggit ni Kim.

"Tapos, 'Filipina actress meets Hollywood star.' Parang ganoon.

"Okey naman siya. Mabait naman siya at saka parang close na kami nung magkita kami."

Hindi siya nagka-crush kay Matt?

"Hindi, nandoon yung girlfriend niya. Nakabantay!" natatawang sabi ni Kim.

Bukod kay Matt ay nakita rin daw ni Kim sa U.S. ang comedian na si Ben Stiller [Meet The Parents].

"Nagpa-picture kami," sabi niya.

"Binuksan niya yung bintana ng sasakyan niya. Kinatok kasi namin.

"Nagpaka-fan kami nina Angelica [Pangilinan] at saka si Maja.

"Guwapo siya, pero matanda na.

"Nakipag-shake hands naman siya. Nagpakilala lang kami na fan kami."

Reposted From PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal)

Monday, May 2, 2011

A Repost From Carmen Valeza of OMG! Philippine News Blog

Aiko: I never doubted Patrick’s gender

Aiko Melendez (Photo courtesy of ABS-CBN)

Aiko Melendez (Photo courtesy of ABS-CBN)

Actress Aiko Melendez
denies the accusations linking her to spreading false rumors against her former boyfriend of three years, Bulacan City Mayor Patrick Meneses.

Patrick sued Aiko before the Malolos Regional Trial Court on April 28, for violation of Article 353 of the Revised Penal Code of the Philippines. The Bulacan Mayors League also passed a resolution to hold people proven guilty of the offense persona non grata in the province. The case was filed after Aiko allegedly made remarks on Twitter about Patrick's sexuality.

Patrick and Aiko ended their three-year relationship last February and both agreed not to reveal their situation to the public. In an interview with ABS-CBN's "The Buzz" on Sunday, May 1, Aiko denied that the rumors on Patrick's sexuality came from her.

"Sabi nila nagpakalat raw kami ng e-mail para siraan si Patrick. Ang pinagseselosan ko po noon ay babae. Pero ngayon, ang ini-issue eh lalaki na," Aiko said.

Aiko, an actress and a former politician, denied spreading the rumors, saying this will affect her family and her credibility. "Hindi po manggagaling sakin yan...Una sa lahat, hindi po ba katawa-tawa on national TV na malaman na pinagpalit ako sa isang lalaki. Hindi po ba kasiraan rin po sa akin iyon at kasiraan na ako po ay may anak na pag-usapan, pagpyestahan," Aiko said.

As Patrick is in politics, Aiko thought that this issue could be politically motivated. "Hindi ba niya naisip na baka nagamit lang ako ng kalaban niya sa politika ngayon na hiwalay na kami," Aiko added.

And to stop the speculations and clear the rumors on Patrick's gender, "No, it's not coming from my mouth, no. I never doubted his gender," Aiko said when asked if she thinks Patrick is gay.

Aiko also said that she was hurt more than being shocked of the turn of events. "Sinisisi ko yung sarili ko na ito ba yung kapalit nang pananahimik ko, na pagbibintangan nyo ko, na aakusahan ako sa isang bagay na hindi ko ginawa," Aiko said. She also said that if Patrick first didn't have an interview, the media and the public will not know about their situation.

"Ang kinasasakit ko po, here you go, filing a case against me with libel, because through that direct message thing sa Twitter na nagcreate ako ng script para ibagsak ang pagkatao ni Patrick," Aiko added. She also said that Patrick knows the password and e-mail address that she uses in her Twitter account. Because of this, she didn't even attempt to spread false rumors because Patrick would be the first one to know about it. Aiko also said it was impossible to create a "script" on Twitter given the short character limit for users.

"Nasaan yung tatlong taon na pinagsamahan po namin na parang binalewala at tinapon lang niya sa bintana? Naniwala sya sa isang bagay na wala man lang syang basehan," Aiko added.

Aiko also denied talking to reporter Pete Ampoloquio about Patrick. "I swear in my father's grave, I haven't spoken or I haven't talked to Pete Ampoloquio. A blind item could be anyone. Pag blind item, hindi ka magrereact kung hindi ka guilty," Aiko said.

Amid her failed relationships, Aiko said she still believes in love and there's someone meant for her. "Sana hindi naman po dapat nila isisi sakin na kunyari nagkamali ako ng tatlong beses, ibig sabihin kasalanan ko na po. Malamang po, malas lang ako sa pag-ibig," Aiko said.

Aiko also told "The Buzz" that she gave her all in her relationship with Patrick. "This time, I will love myself better than anybody else. And my priority would be God, my career, my children, myself, ang lovelife ko ang nasa huli na ngayon," Aiko said.

Reposted From Carmen Valeza of OMG! Philippine News Blog

Sunday, May 1, 2011

A Repost From Lori Baltazar of Timpla

Ride The Bicol Express

Photographed by Lori Baltazar

Bicol Express

Bicolano cuisine, noted by Filipinos as perhaps the most "incendiary" in the entire country, centers on what I call its holy trinity: sili (finger chili), pili nut, and gata (coconut milk, first and second extraction). The region is known for its spicy dishes, most of which are cooked using gata. With the exception of the pili, both the sili and the gata play central roles in a popular dish that bears the name of the region but ironically, isn't even Bicolano in origin.

I'm talking of course of the Bicol express, a fiery dish — and I do mean fiery — an explosive combination of green finger chilies and pork strips simmered in gata until thick. Cely Kalaw is the generally accepted inventor of this dish, along with her brother, Demitrio (Kuya Itring). They created it in the 1960s when brother and sister owned The Grove, Luto ng Inay restaurant on M.H. del Pilar in Malate. At the time, the ladies-who-lunch loved the restaurant's laing but complained that it was too, ahem, "zippy" for their tastes. So Tita Cely and her Kuya Itring cut down on the peppers and created "Bicol Express," to complement the laing for those who could handle more heat. The chili pepper used here is what I know as siling pangsigang — the long green chili used to spice up our native sinigang — although some people know it as siling mahaba (long green chilies). Our local green chilies are really not that hot — I liken them to jalapeƱos, which they certainly have a relation to. In this country, it's the tiny red ones that can cause profuse perspiration and trigger heart palpitations.

Photographed by Lori Baltazar

Bicol Express

To get back to the Bicol Express, it was really meant to augment the laing. So goes that if one wanted his (or her) laing to be spicier, all one had to do was spoon some Bicol Express onto the laing and eat the two together; with heaps of hot white rice, of course. Bicol Express is a fabulous accompaniment to laing or vice versa. Both utilize similar ingredients but laing's main ingredient is gabi (taro) leaves and stalks boiled with ginger, chili, and coconut milk. I especially like it when the laing has bits of gabi — they provide a wonderful counterpoint to the subtle crunch of the green chilies.

As for the name, the new dish was christened such when a train happened to chug by from the Paco Railway Station that was nearby. The train's name? "Bicol Express."

Most of the Bicol Express dishes that I've seen in Manila are heavier on the pork strips with just a few slices of the green chili. It's well known that Metro Manilans (with a few exceptions) aren't predisposed to spicy cuisine. When Cely Kalaw (Tita Cely) was still alive and running her Sinigang Bar at Market! Market!, her Bicol Express was delicious enough to make a fire-breathing dragon out of anyone. It was loaded with green chilies sliced on the diagonal, cooked with just a few pork strips and simmered in coconut milk until thick. It was akin to a pyrotechnic invasion let loose in the mouth.

Reposted From Lori Baltazar of Timpla

Saturday, April 30, 2011

A Repost From PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal)


udy Ann Santos adjusts work schedule to assure quality time with her kids

Dalawang taon nang kasal sina Judy Ann Santos at Ryan Agoncillo, pero tila nasa honeymoon stage pa rin ang dalawa dahil very sweet pa rin sila sa isa't isa tuwing mamamataan sa public at private functions.

Last Thursday, April 28, ay tahimik na ipinagdiwang ng mag-asawa ang kanilang anibersaryo sa pamamagitan ng paglalaro ng "video games" at isang intimate dinner.

"I think every year is getting much better at mas nagiging kumportable kami sa buhay namin as a family.

"We're always thankful naman sa bawat taon na dumadaan sa amin.

"Sabi nga namin ni Ryan, let's take it a year at a time—isa-isa muna," pahayag ni Juday kaninang hapon, April 30, nang humarap siya sa isang press conference na ginanap sa 55 Events Place sa Tomas Morato, Quezon City.

Ang nabanggit na presscon ay ipinatawag ng Del Monte Pineapples, na kasalukuyang iniendorso ng award-winning actress.

Bukas, May 1, ay magkakaroon naman ng thanksgiving mass sa tahanan nina Juday at Ryan bilang pagdiriwang ng kanilang anibersaryo at pasasalamat na rin sa lahat ng biyaya na patuloy nilang natatanggap.

"Some friends will come over to celebrate the anniversary with us," banggit niya.

"Hindi namin nagawa nung Thursday, kasi lahat may trabaho.

"Tapos hindi rin namin alam kung may makakapunta, kasi ang layo rin ng bahay namin.

"So, sabi namin, 'Sige let's do it on weekend na lang.'"

Ikinasal sina Juday at Ryan noong April 28, 2009 sa San Juan Nepomuceno Church sa San Juan, Batangas.

OPEN COMMUNICATION. Ibinahagi ni Juday ang dahilan kung bakit sa tingin niya ay maganda ang itinatakbo ng pagsasama nila ni Ryan.

"Yung pagiging open ninyo talaga, yung open sa lahat ng bagay, not only yung buhay ninyo sa loob ng bahay, kundi yung buhay ninyo rin sa labas, na nakakapagkuwentuhan kayo about everything under the sun at puwede kayo magbiruan.

"Ako, feeling ko, malaking factor yung may humor yung pagsasama. Kasi kung hindi kayo tumatawa, kung lagi lang kayong seryoso, di ba, nakakaburaot yata yun!" natatawang sabi ng aktres.

Dagdag pa ni Juday: "Malaking bagay rin yung magkaibigan din kayo. Hindi lang kayo basta mag-asawa, mag-best friend din kayo.

"Na puwede kayong mag-usap nang hindi mo idya-judge kung ano yung nangyari sa kanya nung araw na 'yon.

"Kumbaga, kung kailangan kang maging kaibigan muna, maging kaibigan ka muna.

"I think yun yung talagang nagwu-work sa amin ni Ryan ngayon.

"Kasi sobra naming nae-enjoy yung pagiging mag-asawa naming dalawa, kasi parang magbarkada lang yung tingin namin—hindi naman barkada na nag-iinuman lagi!

"Relax na relax lang kami, tapos walang masyadong rules and regulations na nakakasakal."

TIME FOR FAMILY. Aminado si Juday na hinahanap-hanap din ng katawan niya ang pag-arte sa harap ng kamera, ngayong madalang na siyang tumanggap ng showbiz projects para mapagtuunan ng pansin ang kanyang papel bilang maybahay at ina sa anak na sina Yohan at Juan Luis—o mas kilala sa nickname nito sa Lucho.

Si Yohan ay six years old na ngayon, samantalang six months old na si Lucho, na isinilang ni Juday nung October 7, 2010.

"Hindi naman po ako magsisinungaling, of course I do, I really miss acting.

"It's just that yung pagka-miss ko sa acting, hindi katulad ng pagka-miss ko sa mga anak ko pag wala ako sa bahay.

"Yung hindi ko kaya i-give up yung moment ko with my children para sa trabaho.

"Hindi naman po sa ayaw kong magtrabaho, of course I'm very thankful na maraming lumalapit sa amin ngayon.

"Ang sa akin lang, I think I would have to wait for the right and perfect project para maiwan ko muna sandali yung mga anak ko.

"Kasi para sa akin, kailangan may mas matinding dahilan para hayaan ko yung mga bata sa bahay, e."

Sa ngayon ay may upcoming TV show si Juday para sa ABS-CBN na pinamagatang Junior Master Chef.

Kung matutuloy ang plano, may nakatakda rin siyang gawing pelikula para sa taunang Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) na ipinagdiriwang tuwing Disyembre hanggang Enero.

May usap-usapan na dalawang proyekto ang gagawin ni Juday para sa MMFF, subalit maging ang aktres ay nagsabi na wala pang konkretong detalye tungkol sa mga pelikula na inalok para gawin niya bago matapos ang taong kasalukuyan.

Kung may isang bagay man na sigurado, ito ang kahilingan ni Juday sa mga producers na payagan siyang magkaroon ng fixed number of hours sa set para naman hindi masakripisyo ang oras at panahon niya sa pamilya.

"Basta ako, ang request ko lang ngayon sa mga producers, sabi ko po, 'Kung gagawa ako ng movie, I can only give you twelve hours of the day to work.'

"I really can't be away from the kids ng matagal na oras.

"And kung sa ibang bansa man gagawin, I have to bring the kids and kailangan i-timing yun sa sembreak ni Yohan, kasi nag-aaral na siya sa big school.

"Hindi puwedeng maiwan yung mga anak ko.

"Naku, maloloka yata ako 'pag wala sila sa tabi ko!"

Reposted From PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal)

Friday, April 29, 2011

A Repost From GMA News


Lawmaker: Merci still faces criminal raps even if she resigns

Resigning from her post may save impeached Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez from a trial at the Senate, but may lead to criminal charges to be handled by her successor, a lawmaker said Friday.

Reacting to news about Gutierrez’s reported resignation, House justice committee chairman Rep. Niel Tupas Jr. said the move, if true, could save her from the Senate trial but not from possible criminal charges that would likely be filed against her.

"Magiging moot ang impeachment trial sa Senado, pero hindi ibig sabihin libre na siya sa ginawa niya. The process of impeachment is only to impeach and remove her from office. Ang second step, ang kaso against [her]," Tupas said in an interview on dzBB radio.

He said the venue of such charges would be before the next Ombudsman.

After her impeachment by the House of Representatives in March, Gutierrez was set to face trial by the Senate starting May 9.

Meanwhile, militant groups that filed an impeachment complaint against Gutierrez said the next step should be to go after former President Gloria Arroyo.

"Sa ngayon totoo yan, walang magaganap na trial kung nag-resign si Merceditas Gutierrez. Ang next step habulin si Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo," Bagong Alyansang Makabayan secretary general Renato Reyes Jr. said in a separate interview on dzBB.

He said many of the impeachment complaints against Gutierrez had involved alleged irregularities under the Arroyo administration.

News about Gutierrez's resignation broke out before noon Friday.

Reports said Gutierrez submitted her letter of resignation to President Benigno Simeon Aquino III earlier in the day, 10 days before her Senate impeachment trial was set to begin on May 9.

Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo said Gutierrez personally handed her resignation letter to Aquino "about an hour ago," when GMA News Online called him up at around noon on Friday. — LBG/RSJ, GMA News

Reposted From GMA News

Thursday, April 28, 2011

A Repost From Chuck Smith of OMG! Philippine News Blog

Cristine agrees with Sarah on avoiding work with Rayver

Cristine Reyes (NPPA Images)

Cristine Reyes (NPPA Images)

Kapamilya actress Cristine Reyes said taking on the horror film "Tumbok" as her first movie project for 2011 did not mean she was completely shunning the sexy image the public had been accustomed to. However, for her, the change is welcome.

"Para sa akin, tinanggap ko siya agad kasi horror film siya, hindi sya ganun ka-sexy. Yun nga yung gusto ko. Para maiba naman. Kasi pag sinabing Cristine Reyes, sexy. Parang nakakasawa na. Para maiba lang," she said during the press conference for "Tumbok" on Wednesday night, April 27, at the Citybest Seafood Garden in Quezon City.

Cristine also said her transition from onscreen sexpot to an actress who can work on various genres is a sign that her career is progressing.

In the film, Cristine and Carlo Aquino play a newlywed couple who experienced hauntings after moving to an old condominium they inherited. The condominium is built on a "tumbok," which is considered as unlucky in local superstition.

Relaxed relationship

Will boyfriend Rayver Cruz attend the premiere of Cristine's movie? According to her, Rayver begged off out of respect to her onscreen partner.

"Pero ini-invite siya ni direk Topel. Sabi niya wag siya mahiya. Sabi ko, pipilitin ko. Gusto niya pag lights off na para di siya mapansin ng tao," she added.

She said Rayver has no problems with her doing intimate scenes with Carlo, adding Rayver isn't the type who gets jealous easily.

It's obvious with her current demeanor that Cristine is very happy right now; and no doubt, Rayver is one of the reasons for this. So how does Rayver make her happy?

"Number one factor na masaya ako sa kanya ay dahil okay siya sa family ko," she said.

"Yun yung number one na okay kay Rayver. Kasi lahat ng family ko, kampanate kapag siya ang kasama ko. Wala akong maririnig na salita kapag siya kasama ko... So hindi siya sagabal. Kasi dati pag may iba akong kasamang kaibigan, lagi akong sinesermonan," Cristine explained.

"Napakamaintindihin niya. And, alam mo yung masarap magtrabaho kapag relax ka lang sa buhay. Relax lang kami," Cristine added.

Friendship with Sarah

In a prior interview, Cristine said she's willing to work with Sarah Geronimo, Rayver's ex-girlfriend. It can be remembered that Sarah and Cristine had a misunderstanding late last year, although they have recently reconciled.

However, in an interview, Sarah explained that while she's open to working with Cristine, she said it's not the proper time to work Rayver. Does Cristine agree with this sentiment?

"Oo siguro, para iwas lang sa gulo," she said.

She did say that all's well between her and Sarah, adding that they've been talking more to each other recently.

"Okay naman na kami ngayon. Magkaibigan na kami. Pero before naman, hindi pa ito nangyayari, okay naman din, pero parang mas naging close ngayon kasi mas nakakausap ko na rin na sya. Siguro nangyari lang yung mga bagay na hindi dapat mangyari kaso hindi natin mapipigilan yun. Yun yung kapalaran namin yata," Cristine said.

"Tumbok" opens in theaters on May 4.

Reposted From Chuck Smith of OMG! Philippine News Blog

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