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By Ricky Lo (The Philippine Star)
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espite the protestations of JaDineans who seem to be in denial about their idols James Reid and Nadine Lustre’s reported breakup, the sad reality is that Jojo Gabinete’s scoop in pep.ph is true, and not fake news. It was confirmed that Nadine packed up and left the Loyola Grand Villas (Quezon City) home of James that has served as their love nest for more than two years, and moved to a rented unit in a posh Makati condo. But even if they are now living apart, the un-couple is said to still see each other. During their rEVOLution concert in 2016 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, James officially
announced that he and Nadine were going steady, punctuated with a kiss and a reverberating “I love you.” In 2017, they began living together, prompting Nadine to hush up critics (who claimed that JaDine was setting a “bad” example for their fans) by saying, “Come on, guys, it’s 2017!”
It was towards the end of 2019 that cracks in the relationship were reported. After James left Viva, the studio that built him up, he embarked on a solo flight, set to firm up his career as a singer under his own recording company called Careless Music Manila. ABS-CBN announced a project that would star James with KPop star Nancy Jewel DcDonie (of Momoland). Nadine frowned on James being paired with another actress. According to a STAR source, James is handling the breakup with care to cushion the impact on Nadine who has admitted grappling with mental illness (he has a brother who committed suicide). Jojo mentioned “irreconcilable differences” as the cause of the breakup. Was it a case of “too much, too soon”…too much togetherness and too soon to be living together? A week ago, Nadine posted on her Instagram a picture of a bikini-clad girl standing in the veranda, captioned, “I can’t be who you want,” followed a few days later by a photo of four people in the sea, captioned “No questions, just go with it,” and still another (black and white) photo of hers surveying a city by night from her condo unit or hotel room, captioned “for good reason, lost all of my love.” Come on, Nadine, it’s 2020. James is not the only “fish” in the sea. (Philippine Star)
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‘No script, no fuss, no pretense’: Kathryn Bernardo launches own YouTube channel
MANILA — Box-office superstar Kathryn Bernardo is the latest A-list celebrity to launch her own YouTube channel, promising a look at her personal life with “no script, no fuss, no pretense.” Bernardo, 23, had been teasing in the past week, through Instagram photos, a “new beginning.” On Friday, she finally unveiled the project to be her eponymous page on the leading video-sharing platform. In her first-ever video, titled “Everyday Kath,” Bernardo is seen in a dreamy setting apparently inspired by fairy tales, with “So This Is Love” from Disney’s animated classic “Cinderella” as background music. “She’s dressed like a princess but she walks around barefoot. She’s all dolled up but she’s not afraid to bask in the sun. She looks familiar so you believe you know her… but perhaps you don’t know her as well as you think you do; in fact, perhaps you don’t know her at all,” its description goes. Within an hour of the channel’s launch, Bernardo became the top trending topic on Twitter, with her legion of fans expressing excitement over the prospect of getting to know the actress on a new level. Bernardo’s foray into vlogging is seen to help cement her status as a social media superstar, having been listed as among the top Filipino personalities across platforms, including Twitter and Instagram. (ABS-CBN News)
Aga Muhlach on Best Actor snub in MMF MANILA — As Christmas crowds trooped to cinemas for the 2019 Metro Manila Film Festival, “Miracle in Cell No. 7” star Aga Muhlach emerged as a fan favorite to clinch the Best Actor trophy. However, Muhlach’s portrayal of a mentally challenged man who ends up in jail after being wrongly accused of a crime was snubbed for the top acting prize. That award went to Allen Dizon for “Mindanao,” which was the big winner of the festival with 11 trophies, including Best Actress for Judy Ann Santos, Best Director for Brillante Mendoza, and Best Picture. Despite “Miracle in Cell No. 7” not receiving a single award, Muhlach appeared in high spirits, and in fact “overwhelmed,” on Thursday during a thanksgiving dinner for the film’s box office success. Speaking with ABS-CBN News’ Mario Dumaual, Muhlach only laughed when asked for his reaction to the movie reportedly leading ticket sales. Under MMFF rules, participating producers are not allowed to disclose box office tallies. Muhlach said he is also grateful to those who have been praising his performance in “Miracle in Cell No. 7,” in light of online reactions in the wake of his Best Actor snub. “These guys are great actors. That night, ang pinili po si Allen. Allen, congratulations, really, to you. I’m just the happiest. Kahit sinong kasamahan ko sa industriya na mabigyan ng pansin, ako’y parating magiging pinakamasaya for all of them. Kahit kanino man, seriously,” he said. (ABS-CBN News)
