Category Archives: Local Showbiz

Mo and his tweets

Posted by Splotches on November 26, 2011 Comments Off

If you have been reading gossip columns of local newspapers, you probably encountered already the mystery behind Mo Twister‘s tweets and Tumblr posts. He was talking about abortion and an unborn child that had no choice in the matter. He was recently embroiled in a matter wherein he reminisced about the good old days with a woman he’s been with. And everyone knows that he’s been with Rhian Ramos, the woman he cried his eyes out for on national television. Now, this…

An article in PEP said that Mo tweeted the following intriguing and mysterious tweets…

I have a question about abortion. Should the girl ask the guy what his thoughts are and should he have a chance to stand up for the baby? – tweeted Nov 16

Because no amount of inconvenience could ever justify treating the supreme creation of God with murderous contempt. – tweeted Nov 17

young child, dont ever think you were never good enough. you just had no choice in the matter. – tweeted Nov 19

guy says don’t be bitter bout the overlap. She says sorry don’t be bitter too. Bitter? Tell that to the young souls killed for convenience. – tweeted Nov 20

People are speculating that Mo was referring to Rhian as the “she” in his tweets and the “young child” as their unborn child allegedly aborted by the she in his tweets. I’ve read the comments section and there were wild speculations there but 90% of the comments were saying that Rhian indeed ‘committed’ the act and that Mo was ‘devastated’ by it.

Mo has reportedly declared he would be leaving the country for good and will move to New York. He already sold most of his stuff and is ready to drop a bomb (possibly against Rhian) before leaving the country very soon.

Let’s see where this story goes…

Sharon closes P1B deal with TV5!?!

Posted by Splotches on November 21, 2011 Comments Off

Sharon Cuneta

How true is the breaking news in Philstar.com‘s Funfare Update by Ricky Lo in the entertainment section of the daily that Sharon Cuneta will sign a record breaking deal today. She apparently closed a One-Billion-Peso deal with TV5! Wow!!!

If it’s true then it would be the first time this big a deal ever happened in television history. Sharon is now being managed by Vic del Rosario, Jr. of Viva Group of Companies alongside her long-time manager Sandra Chavez.

Now the million dollar question is… Is Sharon still worth that much money?!?

My question: Can TV5 afford that much LOSS?!?

The Ramgen Revilla Murder Case

Posted by Splotches on November 9, 2011 Comments Off

I’ll tell you the truth, I am one of the many Filipinos who are following the Ramgen Revilla murder case. Who wouldn’t? It’s ripe with the makings of a Latin telenovela! Siblings killing their very own sibling. Their mother is potentially involved in the plotting of the murder as well. Even the younger siblings are said to be aware of the plot to kill the eldest in their family. And the root of all of these? Money! Dispute over a reportedly 1 million pesos financial support to the nine kids sired by former Senator Ramon Revilla, Sr. from Genelyn Magsaysay, a woman he once had a movie with before he became a senator of the country.

The prime suspects in the case are Ramgen’s brother and sister, Ramon Joseph “RJ” Revilla and Ramona “Mara” Revilla. There are also five other suspects said to be the ones hired by the brother and sister tandem to carry out the murder. RJ is already in jail while Mara flew to Turkey last Friday night. The latter is said to be married to a Turkish and a resident of the country already.

There are new developments in the case daily. Most people are really eating up whatever the news feed us about the case. We are all anxious to know who really murdered Ramgen and if they are indeed his very own siblings!

And the plot thickens…

Maricel Soriano’s back!

Posted by Splotches on October 3, 2011 Comments Off

So I read in a local entertainment site that Maricel Soriano is back. She will be starring in a Regal Films movie entitled Yesterday Today and Tomorrow with Jericho Rosales. A story conference was held yesterday at the Imperial Palace Suites.

I wonder if Ms. Soriano is now ready to answer the accusations of physical abuse lodged against her by her two helpers a few months ago. Did she settle the case already or is she going to play chase with the media about it?

Maricel is one of the few local actresses that I like. I actually liked her even more when I heard how she turned all religious and lessened the katarayan. But then reports surfaced of how she became abusive of her helpers and how she’s turned allegedly a drug dependent (with that rumor of being confined in the basement of Makati Medical Center before the news of helper abuse surfaced). Whatever happened to her?!?

Camille Prats-Linsangan: Widow at 26

Posted by Splotches on September 25, 2011 Comments Off

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Camille Prats-Linsangan, or better known as Princess Sarah to those who’ve seen her acting at a very young age, is now a widow at 26 years of age. Her husband of three years, Anthony Linsangan, passed away yesterday morning. He succumbed to nasopharyngeal cancer. He was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer June of last year and three months before his death had already stopped chemo and radiation procedures and just underwent pain management. According to Camille’s brother, John Prats, his brother-in-law’s cancer spread to his spine and became cancer of the bones. I can only imagine the pain the guy went through.

Camille was interviewed on a showbiz talk show yesterday and she said that she couldn’t believe that she’s now a widow at 26. She couldn’t believe that a man as young and full of life as her husband could be taken just like that. It is really hard to see a love one taken away. Been there. No words can give comfort or peace to the grieving family. No words can take away the pain. Good thing Camille has a large family. She also has their three-year-old son Nathan to draw strength from. And she has her husband’s family for additional support.

Condolence to the Prats-Linsangan family. Rest in peace, Anthony Linsangan.

Boy Abunda’s mother has dementia.

Posted by Splotches on August 16, 2011 Comments Off

I just read in PEP.ph that Boy Abunda already gave up his talent management company Backroom, Inc. and will also consider giving up some of his TV shows to take care of his ailing mom. He admitted that his mom, known among showbiz folks as Nanay Lesing, is suffering from dementia. This is the reason why he is choosing to give up some of his work, to be with her mom in this time of need.

According to Boy Abunda, host of The Buzz in ABS-CBN among others, he is ready to lose everything to be with his mom. Boy is well-known for his love of his mom. The two even have a TV commercial of their own. He will be spending more time with her while he is still juggling TV work and pursuing a doctorate degree.

Improved SarahG

Posted by Splotches on August 12, 2011 Comments Off

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Every time I see Sarah Geronimo there is an improvement in her. It just might be the make-up which is now polished and makes her look classy and sophisticated. Or it can be the carefully chosen hip and fashionable clothes that she’s now wearing. Whatever it is, I think that the girl is truly dedicated to her craft, improving herself and making sure that her fans won’t get tired of her. And potential new followers will find her engaging and very much pleasing to look at.

Just last night I saw a news clip in TV Patrol about her and Gerald Anderson. They are partners in a new TV commercial. She introduced him and the camera zoomed on her face. She really is getting prettier!

She is one of the good kids in local showbiz. I wish her continued success. I do wish artists emulate her example in improving not just her craft but her personality as well.

Andi Eigenmann: 21 and pregnant

Posted by Splotches on July 2, 2011 Comments Off

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This news should not have been this big a deal considering the girl is already 21. She’s of age and she can very well get married or get pregnant (which she did!) or both. But since Andi Eigenmann is the current “it” girl of local showbiz, then the news of her pregnancy shocked everyone, her colleagues and fans alike!

The girl showed a lot of promise. I think being the daughter of actress Jaclyn Jose and actor Mark Gil helped a lot. Plus Andi’s really a pretty girl. She is being groomed as the next big star of ABS-CBN and for her to throw all that away… that is shocking indeed! Oh well, some things are really not meant to happen. Maybe this is not her time to fully shine yet.

The news broke out and at first, there was no one confirming or denying the news. Until Jaclyn broke her silence and gave an exclusive interview to TV Patrol entertainment reporter Mario Dumaual. Yes, it’s true. Her daughter is 4 and 1/2 months pregnant. And the father of the child turned his back on Andi the minute he learned of the pregnancy. Well, who wouldn’t turn his back on the girl when while she’s pregnant with his baby she’s dating someone else???

Reports said that the father of the child is ABS-CBN talent Albie Casiño. But Andi’s boyfriend before the news broke out was Jake Ejercito, son of former president Joseph Ejercito Estrada to former actress Laarni Enriquez.

With all the aspects to this story, can you see why this news is currently hot, hot, hot?!?

Suicidal teen stars

Posted by Splotches on February 23, 2011 Comments Off

I watched Paparazzi on TV5 last Sunday. One of the topics in their Blind Item segment was the suicidal teen stars. One of those was obviously Kim Chiu. It was rumored that she slashed her wrists because of Gerald Anderson‘s smitten with Bea Alonzo. She was seen with white marks on her wrists which fueled the speculation further that she indeed attempted suicide.

But the Paparazzi hosts were quick to point out that it might not be true considering the girl is really pretty and has everything going for her. Plus, she has a lot of admirers so Gerald’s lost might not have that kind of impact on her.

True or not, I wish Kim and other teens out there won’t attempt to commit suicide again. Over love? Come on! You will laugh your head off when you look back years from now and see how foolish you’ve been! It’s so not worth it! There are other fishes in the ocean, you know.

Sharon-Hayden issue

Posted by Splotches on February 17, 2011 Comments Off

Hayden Kho, that doctor involved in the sex scandal with Katrina Halili, is in the limelight again. Not because of his new business venture, a perfume business, but because of a tweet he posted regarding a direct competitor’s billboard. His tweet basically said that a company put out a billboard along Edsa which assumed they can fool people easily. He asked people to guess.

Sharon Cuneta, newest celebrity endorser of Marie France, assumed right away that the target of Hayden’s tweet was her. You see, people are talking about that billboard of Sharon showing a “before” and “after” photos of her whole body. But the “after” photo is highly doubtful considering when you see her on TV, she’s still bigger in size.

So Sharon assumed that Hayden’s tweet was about her Marie France billboard. The thing is, Hayden said that it’s not about her but actually about Joel Cruz, the king of scents and direct competitor of Hayden scents. Sharon doesn’t want to stop lambasting Hayden even if it is now clear that she assumed wrong.

Hay. The lives of celebrities!

Finally wed!

Posted by Splotches on December 22, 2010 Comments Off

Regine Velasquez and Ogie Alcasid have finally walked down the aisle and got wed today.

Regine and Ogie

It was reportedly the Wedding of the Decade! Regine wore a red gown made by Monique Lhuillier. A first time that a bride wore a red wedding gown, according to the news report I read. Regine and Ogie have been together for quite sometime now. I remember the scandal that broke out about Regine snatching Ogie away from Michelle Van Eimeren, Ogie’s wife then. As it turned out, Michelle was actually the one pushing the two of them together! Imagine that.

And after a long wait, with Michelle and Ogie’s annulment case that took so long, Regine and Ogie finally tied the knot.

Congrats to the happy couple!

;)

Sharon’s tampo

Posted by Splotches on December 3, 2010 Comments Off

The ‘tampuhan’ between Aga Muhlach and Sharon Cuneta is one of the silliest issues blown out of proportion in local showbiz! I swear it was silly, pathetic and totally a non-issue! It is sooo irritating with Sharon even acting like a teenager with a ‘tampo’ on her crush! Eeew!

So Sharon has this tampo with Aga for continually declining to start the movie they were supposed to be doing by now. Sharon felt slighted because Aga made a movie with Angel Locsin and Anne Curtis, and is about to start a movie with Lea Salonga. She feels that Aga keeps on rejecting her because of her weight issues. Well, she is overweight and when she stands beside Aga, they look like aunt and nephew. Tiyahin ang dating! Can you blame Aga for rejecting her?!?

Sharon should stop talking about it. She comes off as a silly old woman who is starting to get insecure with the younger ones.

Rufa Mae and her really low-cut dresses

Posted by Splotches on November 24, 2010 Comments Off

Someone ought to tell Rufa Mae Quinto to stop dressing like an exhibitionist and start being decent for a change! Have you seen her in last Sunday’s Showbiz Central? My goodness! The only parts of her breasts covered were the nipples!

Rufa Mae Quinto

Sure, her skin looks flawless. She is sexy. But does she always has to look she’d rather be naked than clothed?

Local networks’ leading men, part 2

Posted by Splotches on September 6, 2010 Comments Off

Okay, so this is a continuation of the entry I did earlier about a scrutiny of local networks’ leading men.

ABS-CBN has the following premier leading men: John Lloyd Cruz, Piolo Pascual, Derek Ramsay, Sam Milby, Gerald Anderson, Coco Martin, Jake Cuenca, Diether Ocampo, Vhong Navarro, Rayver Cruz, Enchong Dee, Matt Evans, Zanjoe Marudo, Rafael Rosell, and so many others I can’t remember just now as well as up and coming leading men that I don’t really know because I haven’t watched a show of them yet.

We all know how brilliant John Lloyd, Piolo, Gerald, Coco and Jake are in acting. I think I need not mention the teleseryes and movies John Lloyd and Piolo did. Their names alone signifies brilliant acting! And you can pair them with any woman and they’ll be able to carry it off, with or without chemistry. Gerald, Coco and Jake on the other hand are relatively new compared to John Lloyd and Piolo. But we’ve seen them in Tayong Dalawa and they were even given acting awards for it. Brilliant young actors! Really good at their craft.

Vhong is one of the best young comedians around. Sam can do both singing and acting. I just have a problem with his “brooding” acting. It just feels like he’s always brooding and carrying the world on his shoulders. Still relatively better than Kapuso leading men, even compared to Dingdong Dantes. I also have a problem with his never-ending American accent. Someone should tell him to take Tagalog lessons seriously so he can take on roles other than always being a rich guy or someone from abroad. Derek is the leading sexy guy around. He can say so many things just by looking at the camera. So darn good-looking, too!

The rest of the guys I mentioned are also good actors. I do think Enchong and Rafael are two of the not-so-newest guys around to be reckoned with. I don’t really like both guys but I recognize good acting when I see them.

So tell me, who has a better roster of leading men: ABS-CBN or GMA-7?

Local networks’ leading men

Posted by Splotches on September 6, 2010 Comments Off

Truth be told, our family watches mostly ABS-CBN shows. For one, the network has a clearer signal in our area. GMA-7‘s signal has always been looking like that of the ’80s. Also, ABS-CBN shows are far more interesting than that of the competition. The network has more stars than any other local network combined.

Let’s take a closer look at the leading men for both networks…

GMA-7 has Dingdong Dantes, Dennis Trillo, Aljur Abrenica, Richard Gutierrez, TJ Trinidad, Mark Herras, Marvin Agustin and Mark Anthony Fernandez. Remind me if I missed out someone else. Dingdong, TJ, Marvin and Mark Anthony are all good actors. Good in what they do. They can legitimately act. On the other hand, Dennis, Aljur, Mark and Richard are better off in acting workshops. They need to learn to add more depth in their acting. Come on, I saw Dennis in a scene with Dingdong and my goodness! Dennis ate dust! And to think he’s one of the premier leading men of the network! Richard is, of course, without a doubt a really good-looking man. But let’s be honest here. He is lame in acting! Voice projection alone is terrible! He can act, yes, but not what we really expect from a network prince. And that Aljur guy! He acts like he’s only in a school play! Mark can act but please someone should tell him to let go of the addicted look and get some help with his speech! Let me just point out, by the way, that TJ, Marvin and Mark Anthony are from ABS-CBN who just went over the bakod for greener pasture.

I will continue with ABS-CBN’s leading men in my next post…