Stronger than ever

MANILA, Philippines - The truth is that the four members of the Mocha Girls did not stage a walkout . Instead, they were given walking papers by their manager Lord Byron Cristobal after returning home from a series of shows in Guam.

‘Mocha Uson got the ire of other members when she stopped them from sitting down and socializing with customers in and/or out of the workplace which was against the law and punishable by imprisonment,’ said Cristobal.

For her part Mocha, said ‘Good things do fall apart so that better options and professional growth can take place.’

The new Mocha Girls include Mocha Girls Jhane, multi-talented singer-guitarist and Mocha Girls Mae, former EB Babe who is in the cast of GMA 7’s Diva. Mae who is Mary Mae De La Cerna in real life is known for her good voice and sexy, cosplay dances.

The new group is stronger than ever and its gigs will go on as scheduled. Mocha will always be part of it despite her Sunday regular segment Hot Five on TV5’s Linggo Sa POV.

Anne Curtis feels comfortable working with ex-flame Richard Gutierrez in In Your Eyes

Isang masayang Anne Curtis ang nakausap ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) kahapon, May 14, sa presscon ng Natasha, isang direct-selling company, kung saan endorser ang aktres ng ladies' apparel nito. Ayon kay Anne, kaya raw siya masaya ay dahil nasa kanya na ulit ang luxury car niyang Porsche.

"Di ba nabangga ako last year? Ngayon ko lang nakuha. So, I'm so happy. It's back in my arms again," sabi ni Anne.

Kaya natagalan, paliwanag ng aktres, ay dahil "kinailangang order-in pa yung parts from abroad."

Sobrang mahal at mahalagang-mahalaga raw kay Anne ang kotse niyang ito.

"Siyempre that's my first ever luxury car. Alam ninyo talagang ingat na ingat na akong mag-drive. So ayun, sobrang happy 'ko na talaga."

Sino ba ang nag-influence sa kanya na mag-invest sa isang luxury car?

"It was really my choice last year na nag-decide ako na bumili. Kasi ang daming blessings na dumating sa akin last year. So sabi ko, sige, i-treat ko naman ang self ko."

WORKING WITH EX-BOYFRIEND. Samantala, may ginagawang pelikula si Anne, ang In Your Eyes ng Viva Films at GMA Films, kung saan ay katambal niya rito ang ex-boyfriend na si Richard Guttierez.

Ka-triangle nila rito si Claudine Barretto. Next week ang alis nila papuntang Amerika para kunan roon ang ilang eksena.

First time ni Anne na makatrabaho sa pelikula si Claudine at aminado siyang naiilang pa siya kapag kaeksena si Claudine.

"Super tense ako every shooting. Ako, naiilang ako siyempre kasi I've been very vocal sa pagsasabing gusto kong maka-work si Ate Clau. So siyempre, nati-tense ako pag kami ang magkaeksena. Sinasabi sa amin, 'O prepare na!' 'Tapos nakikita ko na ready na siya. 'Tapos ako, hindi pa. So kailangan ko, di ba, prepared and on my toes... She's very nice. Talagang nagbibigay talaga siya," natatawang sabi pa ni Anne.

E, kay Richard, may ilang pa ba sa pagitan nila?

"Ah, hindi kami masyadong nagkakailangan ni Chard because aside from work, nagkakasama naman kami outside of work, kasi nga same group."

May mga napag-usapan ba silang gawin habang nasa States?

"Yes, meron," sagot ni Anne. "Actually, ah, sana kung pumasok ang L.A. Lakers [sa Western Conference play-offs ng National Basketball Association], manonood kami together."

Masasabi ba ni Anne na wala na talagang chance na magkabalikan sila ni Richard? Purely friendship na lang ba talaga ang namamagitan sa kanila?"

"Oo, super friendship na lang talaga. And, ah, but if you had asked me two years ago or mga three years ago, hindi puwede. Yung hindi ko pa siya kayang harapin. Pero ngayon we're super okey. That makes a big difference."

Wala bang feelings na bumalik?

"Wala! Walang ganoon," diin ni Anne. "I mean we're all just very comfortable working with each other."

OVER NIP-SLIP INCIDENT. Nang ganapin sa Boracay last March ang summer special ng ASAP XV, kung saan mainstay si Anne, nagkaroon ng wardrobe malfunction ang aktres at nasilipan siya ng dibdib habang sumasayaw.

Nakunan ang insidenteng ito ng ilan sa audience ng show at kumalat ito sa Internet at lumabas din sa tabloids. Ikinaiyak ito ni Anne, pero ngayon ay okey na siya.

"You know, I'm just happy na I followed my dad's advice which was to not sue kasi the more pag-uusapan. At least ngayon nakalimutan na ng mga tao. Everyone is moving on. It was an accident. So, tapos na."

Kris Aquino back under the care of Dra. Vicki Belo

A casual chat led to a contract-signing.

In 2007, Kris Aquino and beauty mogul Vicki Belo had a public falling-out over the rumored affair between the host-actress' husband, James Yap, and an employee at one of Belo's clinics. James denied the allegation, and the incident led to Kris' resignation as endorser of the Belo Medical Group.

After three years, Kris Aquino has officially returned as the clinic's endorser.

The man who made the deal possible, Jojie Dingcong—also the consultant for the branding and imaging of the multimillion-dollar empire—related to PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) in a phone interview how the host-actress found her way back to the clinic of Dra. Vicki Belo.

Jojie began, "It started in January of this year. Kris just asked me something about this clinic, which was trying to get her as endorser. We were talking casually, then I just broached the idea, 'What if you go back to Belo?'"

There was a pause, before Kris threw back the question, "Okay lang kay doktora?"

Jojie, also the manager of the famous cosmetic surgeon, told her, "I'm just taking the liberties here... Pero okay lang ba kay Boy?"

Boy Abunda is the manager of Kris. He is also the endorser of another clinic, the Calayan Surgicentre.

The following month, Boy gave Kris the go signal. But, "we kept everything under wraps. We don't want na makigulo sa elections. Ang branding ni Kris ay dapat kay Senator Noynoy. Hindi makikiagaw ang Belo," Jojie explained.

NO. 1 CELEBRITY ENDORSER. Out of curiosity, PEP asked about the talent fee. "The price is not even a big amount. Kris enjoys the services and products of Belo. She's comfortable with Dra. Vicki."

Joji continued, "She's actually set to have her treatment. These past months, since nasa daan siya parati nitong campaign period, nagkaroon ng freckles. She wants to get rid of them.

"That's the good thing about Kris. She doesn't hesitate talking about the truth. 'It's my body, I want to look good, I can do what I want to look good.' That makes her an effective endorser. That makes her the number one celebrity endorser."

And finally, on May 9, the contract was "signed, sealed, and delivered" to the studio of The Buzz, where Kris and Boy are hosts.

The two ladies didn't get to meet. "Dra. Vicki had to leave for the States. Kris was so busy with the election. Pero nag-usap sila sa phone. Matagal na silang okay."

Jojie added, "This is like a good beginning. The people involved are happy. It's a beautiful signal to everyone."

Indeed, peace is one of the best routes to happiness.

Dinalaw ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) at ilang entertainment press ang taping ng Midnight DJ ni Oyo Boy Sotto kahapon, May 13, sa Ninoy Aquino Park & Wildlife, Quezon City.

Ang advanced taping nila ay para sa two weeks na hininging bakasyon Oyo, na tumungong Vancouver, Canada, kasama ang girlfriend na si Kristine Hermosa, na ang pamilya ay naka-base doon.

Kababalik pa lamang ni Oyo noong umaga ng Wednesday at nag-report na siya sa taping kahapon. Ang bungad na tanong sa kanya ng press: Kumusta ang bakasyon?

"Masarap...Ang lamig at hanggang sa umalis kami, may snow pa rin doon," nakangiting kuwento ni Oyo. "Nakapunta kami sa iba't ibang lugar sa Vancouver, kasama ang family ni Tin. Nag-enjoy po kami talaga."

Balitang nagpaiwan daw si Tin sa Canada dahil preggy ito.

"Nope, hindi po totoo," mabilis niyang sagot. "Kasama naming bumalik ni Mommy [Dina Bonnevie] si Tin at hindi po siya preggy. Nandoon pa kami, nakarating na sa amin ang balita kaya tinawanan na lamang namin dahil hindi naman totoo. Hindi puwedeng preggy na siya bago kami magpakasal."

Kumusta naman ang pakikitungo ng pamilya ng Kapamilya actress sa kanya?

"Nandito pa naman sila, matagal na akong kilala ng family ni Tin. Nagpunta lamang kami talaga roon para dumalaw at makapagbakasyon na," ang sabi ng panganay ni Vic Sotto.

WEDDING BELLS? Sa bulung-bulungan namang ikinasal na ang dalawa roon, pinabulaanan ito ni Oyo. Sabi niya, "Hindi po, dahil kung magpapakasal kami, gusto namin dito, hindi roon."

At itinanggi rin ni Oyo ang sabi-sabing isa sa mga pakay niya sa pagsama sa girlfriend ay para hingin ang kamay nito sa pagpapakasal.

"Hindi pa po, dahil wala pa naman kaming date ng pagpapakasal. Napag-uusapan na rin, pero wala pa kaming pinag-usapan kung kailan at saan."

Yaman din lamang na wedding ang topic, inusisa namin kung ano ang kanilang dream wedding.

"Definitely, it will be a Christian wedding," ang sagot ng 26-year-old actor. "Gusto namin beach wedding, pero wala pa kaming naiisip kung saan."

Biniro namin siya na huwag sa Boracay dahil halos lahat ng mga ikinasal doon ay naghiwalay na ngayon.

"Hindi po, wala kaming balak na doon magpakasal, kahit saang beach po dito na mapipili namin," natatawang sagot ni Oyo.

Habang nasa Canada sila, binanggit ng kanyang dad na si Vic Sotto ang balak nilang pagpapakasal. Sabi ng host-comedian, hindi pa niya alam ang detalye dahil may problema pa si Kristine sa pagpapakasal nito kay Diether Ocampo noon. Ito ba ang sagabal sa kanilang mga plano?

Sabi ni Oyo, "Hindi po, wala nang problema. Lumabas na iyong court decision two years ago pa na null and void ang kasal nila."

Matatandaang sikretong nagpakasal sina Diether at Kristine sa Jaen, Nueva Ecija, noong September 2004. June 2005 noong nag-file ng annulment si Kristine. Makalipas ang isang taon, nagbaba ng desisyon ang lower Court na null and void kasal ng dalawa. Umapela ang solicitor general sa Court of Appeals, na umayon sa unang desisyon nitong nakaraang taon.

NEXT PROJECTS. Samantala, hindi man exclusive ang kontrata ni Oyo sa TV5 ay masayang-masaya naman ito.

Aniya, "Puwede akong lumabas sa ibang network kung gusto ko, pero I'm very happy dahil season seven na kami ng Midnight DJ. Although sa second season na ako pumasok dito, si Paolo [Contis] kasi ang original dito. Thankful kami ng mga kasama namin dito—sina Desiree del Valle, Jenny Miller, Joaqui Tupas, at iba pang members ng cast—dahil sa pagtangkilik sa aming show na comedy-horror, every Friday, 8:00 p.m., isa sa mga h

Wala ba namang sumasama sa kanilang bad spirits tuwing umuuwi sila galing sa taping?

Nakangiti niyang sagot, "Wala pa po naman, hinihintay nga namin, pero wala. Nagtatanungan nga kami, wala naman silang na-i-experience. Siguro po, dahil ginagawa namang comedy ang ibang eksena na dinidirek ni Lore Reyes, para hindi naman talaga matakot ang mga televiewers."

Tungkol naman sa project ng girlfriend sa ABS-CBN, wala raw ideya si Oyo kung kailan ito magsisimula. Paano kung may kissing scene si Kristine sa katambal nito?

"Pagdating po sa trabaho, wala kaming pakialaman ni Tin," aniya. "Basta kung anuman ang gagawin namin, ipaaalam lamang namin sa isa't isa."

May balak yata ang dad niya na gawan ulit ng sequel ang Enteng Kabisote sa MMFF 2010, si Tin pa rin ba ang makakatambal ni Vic Sotto?

"Hindi na po, ayaw na ni daddy. Sa akin po, okay lamang iyon pero ayaw ni daddy dahil maiilang daw siya," natatawang pagtatapos ni Oyo.

high-rating shows ng TV5."

What's the buzz on KC?

KC Concepcion earned her “celebrity” tag even when she was a baby because of her famous parents, Megastar Sharon Cuneta and Gabby Concepcion.

Now that she has entered the world of entertainment, there’s just no stopping for this freespirited woman. She entered theater, graced dozens of magazine covers and television commercials, starred in various television programs, and top-billed movies.

The Mega daughter is continuously making a name for herself. With her desire to do more and more, breaks and opportunities just seem to rush in KC’s feet. Despite all the success, KC has never forgotten to reach out as she sticks to the responsibility given to her by the United Nation’s World Food Program as its National Ambassador against Hunger.

Constantly accepting new challenges, KC freshly stepped on a new phase in her career as she accepted co-hosting duties with the country’s King and Queen of Talk, Boy Abunda and Kris Aquino, in The Buzz. Having been blessed with the gift of glib, KC constantly gets praises from the two showbiz authorities.

In her very own segment in The Buzz, Kcxclusives, KC easily established rapport with her interviewees. In the past four weeks, she was able to interview Agua Bendita star Andi Eigenmann, drama princess Kim Chiu and Impostor stars Maja Salvador and Sam Milby. She was indeed successful in bringing out the true personality behind every celebrity she interviewed.

Prior to her entry to showbiz, KC was rarely seen on national TV. But every time she appears, whether in her mom’s concerts or guests in her mom’s show, her charming personality never failed to enthrall viewers.

As she matured, advertisers and dozens of endorsements came knocking on KC’s door. KC took these opportunities with delight and finished school. In 2003, she became MTV Asia’s VJ, her first “hosting” stint.

KC revealed that her mom and stepfather, Sen. Francis Pangilinan, only allowed her to enter mainstream show business after college. So after she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in International Corporate Communications in the American University of Paris last 2007, she started accepting offers from ABS-CBN, also her mother’s home network.

Showcasing her different facets, KC got her first television project in ABS-CBN show titled KC, From Paris to Pinas, a documentary on her four-year stay in Paris. After that, she embarked on her first drama anthology on the said network, I Am KC. When she appeared in Maalaala Mo Kaya’s Mansyon episode, she earned positive reviews. Her May Bukas Pa guesting was promising. Meanwhile, her portrayal of Vivian in the hit series Lovers In Paris really defined her as an actress.

Movie projects also came pouring in KC’s bucket. Her big screen team-up with Richard Gutierrez, For the First Time became a blockbuster in 2008. In fact, during the premiere night of the said film, hundreds of fans flocked to SM Megamall filling all its three levels just to have the glimpse of the love team. With her effective portrayal in the movie, she earned the Breakthrough Performance by an Actress in the 6th ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards. Now, KC is busy with her upcoming movie under Star Cinema, I’ll Be There, with her father, Gabby, as one of its main characters. This is the first time that KC and Gabby will work together in the silver screen.

KC did not only enter the television and movie scenes, she also got her feet wet on recording. Just recently, her second album titled KC was launched. Her carrier single Not like the Movies is currently enjoying good airplay on various radio stations.

With all these said, KC has proven her worth in almost all entertainment platforms, from theater to film, from recording to television, and now, sharpening her hosting skills via The Buzz. Indeed, KC substantiates the word versatile.

A hit with Winfrey, Charice Pempengco tries to win over teens

NEW YORK (AP) – Charice already has won over the mom market.

The teen wunderkind from the Philippines has been wowing audiences with her big voice and Celine Dion covers on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," ''The Oprah Winfrey Show" and other shows for the past two years. This week, she appeared on Winfrey's show for the fourth time.

But as she releases her self-titled debut album this week, Charice finds herself with a serious challenge as she tries to translate her success with an adult audience to her peers.

"I've been singing big songs, and this is actually the first time they are going to hear me sing Justin Bieber-type of songs, Miley Cyrus-type of songs," the 18-year-old said recently. "I'm just excited for all the teenagers to hear my album."

Had Charice come along around the era of Dion or Whitney Houston, two of her idols, it would have been easier to make that move. Back then, big-ballad singers with towering voices dominated pop radio.

These days, it's the grooves behind the big voice that matter.

David Foster, the Grammy-winning mentor behind Charice, probably knows that better than anyone. A legendary producer who has made hits for Houston, Dion, Barbra Streisand, Toni Braxton and dozens of other top names, Foster understands his sound is not what makes hits on pop radio anymore (although he still makes hits as the producer behind multiplatinum stars Josh Groban and Michael Buble).

"I knew if I produced the album, it would be adult-oriented. It would skew older. It would be maybe a quick, easy sale, but ultimately, it's very, very hard to skew younger after you start older, so we made a conscious decision to skew young first," he said. "I don't want to say that we crumbled under the pressure of having to go youthful, but I think we hit it square on."

Though Foster and his sister Jaymes are the album's executive producers, they left most of the music-making to younger writers and producers like Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic, whose hits include Beyonce's "Halo" and Leona Lewis' "Bleeding Love."

The album's first single is "Pyramid," featuring singer Iyaz.

"I just thought like, teenagers are falling in love ... they love this very catchy and very romantic words from all these young artists," Charice said. "That's why I thought that this album ... they are gonna love it, all the lyrics, all the melody and all the music."

So far, "Pyramid" is No. 2 on the dance charts, but it has not yet translated to pop radio. Foster is aware of the challenge it takes to make a hit, but he thinks Charice has a lot to add to the scene.

"There is a lack of organic music right now, and it's fine — it's just the phase that we're in," he explains. "I think there is room for some more musicality."

There's no denying Charice has that. During a recent interview, the diminutive singer belted out "Pyramid" on request, performed a stirring rendition of Houston's "I Will Always Love You" for an audience of four, then continued to sing even on her way out the door.

Singing has consumed Charice, born Charmaine Clarice Relucio Pempengco, since she was a child growing up in the Philippines. Raised with her brother by a single mother, she sang in local contests and appeared on TV talent shows in the Philippines and in South Korea.

Fans posted clips of her on YouTube, and she became a sensation. Soon, she was invited to sing on "Ellen," then on "Oprah Winfrey," and linked up with Foster.

So far, her rise has unfolded like a fairy tale. But Charice knows there are hurdles, like trying to capture US audiences.

"It's really, really hard ... there's a lot of great pop stars here. ... They're all talented," she said. "I don't know if Americans are going to love me because I'm from other country."

But Foster said it is only a matter of time before there's an Asian superstar in the United States, and he believes Charice might be the one.

"Being a great singer is not enough, and she has the entire package," he said.

He adds: "She's a little bit like Michael Jackson in the head ... Michael Jackson was very soft-spoken and quiet and all that, but he was genius inside his head. He knew exactly where he was going, and she truly is the master of her own destiny."

Charice launches international debut on 'Oprah'

Charice is now a self-assured young lady of 18, poised to conquer the world with more fanfare that any “gifted little girl from halfway around the world” has ever gotten in recent pop music history. On May 11, a day after her birthday, the launch of Charice’s self-titled international debut finally happened on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," no less.

Performing the Billboard chart-topping dance single “Pyramid” with singer/rapper Iyaz and the legendary David Foster on piano, Charice’s command of the stage and her stunning delivery shows that she is slowly maturing into a performer to truly watch out for.

On the episode titled “The World’s Most Talented Kids” (which also had Justin Bieber as guest), Oprah introduced Charice by calling her “one of the most talented young people we’ve ever had on this show.” In a video clip, Oprah recalled Charice’s first appearance on the show in 2008, where she sang “I Have Nothing.” It was, said Oprah, “the performance that sent shivers up my spine.”

In the same video, Charice talked about her sad past, mentioning a memory at three year old of her father brandishing a shotgun at her mother and, by age seven, joining “a hundred” singing contests to put food on the table. It was just the perfect back story to make her success all the more compelling.

Greeted with a warm hug by the show’s inimitable host, a slightly breathless Charice said, “I can’t believe this, it’s amazing.”

“I'm really, really excited because this is actually my first ever Pop/R&B album because I'd been singing, you know, Whitney Houston's songs and Celine Dion's songs… And now, I can't believe that these are my own songs,” she told Oprah.

Foster, who was seated with the audience that time, turned a little emotional as well when Oprah asked him about Charice, where he also revealed that he’d agreed to be her godfather. Later, the smile on Foster’s face when Charice hit her big note on “Pyramid” just reflected pure pride.

Today, Charice has put her troubled past behind her and, according to the video, is now just “singing for pure joy.” And why not, when in a span of just two years she’s belted the big ballads and wowed the crowd alongside her idol Celine Dion and Foster himself, appeared on several American TV shows, performed at venues like the Madison Square Garden, and had many other amazing opportunities any fellow Filipino with dreams of living the American Dream would die for.

Talking with Oprah, Charice also shared that she gave her mom a house for Mother’s Day, saying, “It’s the best feeling I [ever] felt.”

Clearly, Charice has not forgotten where she’s come from. Before closing the show with a co-written piece with Foster titled “In This Song,” Charice told Oprah, “I just want to dedicate this song to you, Oprah. Thank you for believing in me from the beginning and I love you. And what’s more special about this song is this is actually the story of my life.”

With another video montage of her life playing in the background, Charice delivered the emotional song, whose lyrics, “I’m never far from home if I give my heart, my song, my all… in this song,” also underscored how at home she was on any stage in the world.

Christian Bautista in a daring Bench billboard

Shedding off his publicly known conservative image, Asian balladeer Christian Bautista said he’s just loosening up a bit in his latest Bench billboard.

Christian’s mega billboard caught many by surprise, as he was topless, showing off his well-toned body. At first, many thought it was another model until they realized that it really was Christian in the Bench billboard.

The singer revealed in his “Showbiz News Ngayon” interview aired May 12 that he prepared for the shoot.

“I really worked hard for that. It’s also to spice things up. I’d like thank Bench for that. It’s time also, (because) it’s summer. You really gotta work out, be fit and show everybody that you take care of your body,” Christian said.

The singer, though, is not about to display more skin. He assured everyone that would will still remain wholesome despite the sexy ad.

“It’s the right kind of sexy, right form. I’m not gonna go ‘bold star’ anytime soon or (appear in) underwear. That’s just really my limit siguro,” he stressed.

But Christian is open to explore a whole new world in acting where he says he can experiment.

“Siguro sa mga role, it’s fine to make it more exciting. Right now things are changing. I’m loosening up. Sometimes, in an artist’s career, you really have to know (how) to spice things up,” he said.

The Bench billboard is, so far, Christian’s sexiest outing. In the past, he did the catwalk for Bench, although was wearing jeans and shirts.

Diether quashes romantic rumor with Cristine Reyes

Diether Ocampo maintains nothing is going on between him and Cristine Reyes as they "hardly know each other."

“Siyempre, ‘pag sinabi mo [kasing] kaibigan mo, matagal mo nang nakasama,” the actor said on "Showbiz News Ngayon."

Diether can only recall one incident when their paths crossed.

“We shot ‘Lupang Hinirang.’ We were able to have a small talk. Pero we hardly had an opportunity to really talk dahil nga pareho kaming busy,” he said.

The actor mentioned they nearly worked together on a TV project but it got shelved. “Siguro hindi naglapat pareho ang aming schedule,” the actor shared.

He, however, is open to becoming friends with Cristine.

“It’s leading to that. Maliit lang ang industriya natin. Imposible namang hindi magkita sa ABS. About time naman na makatrabaho mo ang mga artista na bago.”

Cristine, in one event, was teased by her friends when Diether showed up. The taunting blew out of proportion and it was construed that they have something going on between them.

Cristine immediately quashed any romantic involvement with the actor.

“No, loko lang. Nagloloko lang talaga ‘yon. Nagloloko lang ang mga kaibigan ko,” Cristine explained in a previous SNN episode.

Diether is very much on with his girlfriend of more than two years, Rima Ostwani. They’ve been rumored to have headed for Splitsville but it was proven untrue.

Cristine had broken up with Dennis Trillo and has since remained single. She’s concentrating on her career and love life is not a priority… yet. Her TV series will soon be launched on ABS-CBN.

Lucy knows how to live light

MANILA, Philippines - Lucy Torres-Gomez (photo) recently became a spokesperson in educating the public on how to Live Light and Live Right. The graceful dancing aficionado and svelte mother-wife believes how important it is to lead a life of balance and lightness.

Like Lucy, many modern women have to juggle work with their social obligations and family responsibilities. Often times their personal health becomes a last priority. What many don’t know is that their age causes their metabolism to slow down. They become prone to common lifestyle diseases like diabetes, heart diseases and obesity. Hence, women need to start making smarter health choices in the lifestyle they live and food they eat.

Lucy was guest speaker at the recent launch of C-Lium Fibre’s campaign where people learned that Living Light and Living Right all starts with caring for their bodies. Aside from her daily exercise and her dance routines, fiber has become a part of her daily regimen. She admits, “Richard introduced me to C-Lium Fibre but I prefer taking the capsules, it has helped me feel light. For me, the day is not complete if I don’t have my daily dose of C-Lium Fibre.” She adds, “The public can sometimes be harsh to public figures like me, so it is important that I look my best and always be in top form.”

With C-Lium Fibre’s newest spokesperson advocating the many health benefits of fiber, more women can now be enlightened in prioritizing their overall well being. Fiber is known to promote a healthy digestive system by regularizing bowel movement. It is also recognized by many health practitioners in helping lower bad cholesterol, blood sugar levels and helping reduce excess weight without starving the body.

Angelica tinalbugan si Eugene

Clap, clap, clap. Ang galing ni Angelica Panganiban sa Here Comes the Bride.

Bongga ang acting niya sa nasabing pelikula na magsisimulang mapanood sa mga sinehan bukas.

Actually, hindi siya nagpasapaw kay Eugene Domingo na bida rin sa nasabing movie. In fact, tinalbugan pa niya si Eugene though may mga funny moments din si Eugene.

Swak kasi kay Angelica ang role ni Stephanie na isang bride to be nung pumasok sa kanyang katawan ang character ng baklang hairdresser na mag-aayos sana sa entourage ng kanyang kasal na ginampanan ni John Lapus nang magbang­gaan ang sinasakyan nila papunta sa venue ng kanyang kasal sa isang beach nang magkaroon ng total eclipse.

OK talaga siyang maging bakla, carry na carry.

Si Eugene kasi, siguro kasi kapapanood ko pa lang sa kanya sa Working Girls kaya paki­ramdam ko hindi na masyadong bago ang akting niya sa pelikula.

Pero si John Lapus, for a change, ang galing niya sa Here Comes the Bride na baklang pinasukan naman ng character ni Jaime Fab­regas na isang lolo na apo ang pakakasalan ni Ange­lica. Hindi siya sigaw nang sigaw na naka­kairita sa tenga. Nagpakalalaki siya at dumating pa sa puntong may love scene sila ng ka-partner niyang dabyana sa pelikula.

Sina Tuesday Vargas and Jaime Fabregas, maganda rin ang acting at tama lang naman.

Si Tuesday na yaya ng bratty little boy na naging si Eugene na magaling na abogado.

Panoorin na lang ninyo ang pelikula. Impor­tante ang role ni Kuya Kim Atienza sa pelikula dahil siya ang magpapaliwanag kung bakit nag­ka­palit-palit ang character ng limang bida dito at kung ano ang gagawin para bumalik sa kanya-kanyang katawan ang lima na ang may kasa­lanan ay ang total eclipse na kada dalawang taon lang dumarating.

Nakakatawa at very light ang kuwento na idi­nirek at isinulat ni Chris Martinez for Star Cine­ma, Quantum, and OctoArts Films.

Graded B ng CEB ang pelikula.

Movie nina Aga at Regine finally matatapos na!

Mukhang finally ay matatapos na ang pe­likula nina Aga Muhlach and Regine Ve­las­quez. Yup, may schedule nang hawak si Direk Joyce Bernal ng dalawa niyang artista para sa pelikulang Of All the Things.

Six shooting days na lang ang kukunan nila at tapos na tapos na ang pelikula na supposedly ay noon pang April ipinalabas.

Hindi agad nagtagpo ang schedule ng mga bidang sina Aga at Regine kaya medyo na-delay ng konti ang shooting nila.

Habang hindi pa nagri-resume ang shooting ni Direk Joyce sa Viva Films ng Of All the Things, sinimulan na niya ang shooting ng Promise Me, ang pelikula nina Robin Padilla at Toni Gonzaga. Tentative title lang daw ’yun.

Naka-six shooting days na sila pero marami pang revision sa script kaya mga minor scenes lang ang kinukunan nila, ayon kay Direk Joyce na present kahapon sa review ng Here Comes the Bride sa Cinema Evaluation Board (CEB).

Pagtira sa ibang bansa dapat tuparin ni Kris Aquino!

Nangunguna sa presidential race si Sen. Noynoy Aquino at kung hindi magbabago ang trend, siya na talaga ang next president ng ating bayan.

Ang tanong, kung sakaling pangulo na ng Pili­pinas si Noynoy, kailan tutuparin ni Kris ang kan­yang pangako na pupunta at maninirahan siya sa abroad?

Hinding-hindi nalilimutan ng madlang-bayan ang sinabi noon ni Kris na titira siya at ang kanyang dalawang anak sa ibang bansa, kapag nag-win si Noynoy sa presidential election.

Hindi nga niya binanggit ang pangalan ni James Yap kaya nag-one-plus-one ang mga tao na silang mag-iina lamang ang maninirahan sa country of her choice.

Kung tutuparin ni Kris ang sinabi nito, tiyak na marami ang maghahatid sa kanya sa airport at hihin­tayin na lamang ang pagbabalik niya… after six years! Madaragdagan ang mga humahanga kay Kris kung patutunayan nito na meron siyang palabra de honor.