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Andi Eigenmann replies to netizen who accused her of being a snob As Posted on PEP.ph

Instagram tungkol sa kanyang pagkapanalo nitong Martes, December 7.

Isang netizen ang nagkomento at sinabi nitong inisnab daw siya ng aktres.

Ayon sa netizen, nilapitan niya ang aktres sa event subalit tumanggi si Andi na pagbigyan ang hiling niyang magpalitrato.

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inawag na “snob” ng isang netizen si Andi Eigenmann nang hindi raw pumayag ang aktres na pagbigyan ang hiling niyang magpa-picture sa ginanap na 64th FAMAS Awards noong December 4.

Hinirang na Best Actress si Andi dahil sa kanyang pagganap sa pelikulang Angela Markado.

Ginanap ang 64th FAMAS Awards sa Century Park Hotel sa Manila.

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“Snobbed sya kagabi sa FAMAS. [sad emoticon] We approach her to take a picture with her but she refused. Li’l bit disappointed with her.”

Sinagot naman ito ni Andi.

Ayon sa aktres, hindi na niya iniintindi ang mga sinasabi ng ibang tao tungkol sa kanya, subalit kinailangan niyang sagutin ang nasabing komento. “iamchariz18 I don’t normally care abt what others think of me, but w all due respect Ma’am, it was probably either the event was on going and it was only respectful to pay attention to the people on stage, or I was rushing to

leave for an early morning call time the next day, as we work everyday.”

Pakiusap pa ni Andi, huwag siyang husgahan dahil sa nangyari.

“I don’t exist to please everybody, but let’s not assume lest we know the story.

“Please respect and be mindful of the fact that I’m human too, just like you are, with emotions, others may not understand for the reason I said prior.

“It’s all about respect.

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“Don’t be judgmental because remember that what you say abt others say more abt yourself than of them.”

Ipinaliwanag din ni Andi na maraming tao sa event at may mga pinagbigyan naman siyang gustong magpa-picture kasama siya.

“As you saw, you weren’t the only one present at the event and I was [able] to take photos w many others, so no need to make negative comments just because you caught me at another moment.”

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management and operations Kaplaza Cooperative

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Hindi pa ito kinumpirma ni DOT Secretary Wanda Corazon T. Teo. Pero ayon kay Assistant Secretary Frederick Alegre, maglalabas sila ng official statement kapag nakapanumpa na si Cesar.

Sinubukan ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) na kumpirmahin ito mismo kay Cesar at sa talent manager niyang si Shirley Pizzaro, sa pamamagitan ng magkahiwalay na text messages noong December 6.

“Let's wait for the oath taking na lang po,” sagot ng talent manager ni Cesar sa PEP. Bukod sa pagiging award-winning actor and director, sinubukan din ni Cesar pasukin ang mundo ng pulitika.

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Julia Barretto on relationship with dad Dennis Padilla: “Everything is so much better than it was before.”

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yon kay Julia Barretto, sinadya niyang hindi tanungin ang ama na si Dennis Padilla tungkol sa pagpapatawa habang ginagawa niya ang 2016 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) official entry na Vince & Kath & James.

May halo kasing comedy ang pelikulang pinagbibidahan ni Julia kasama sina Joshua Garcia at Ronnie Alonte.

Paliwanag ng dalaga, "No, kasi gusto ko siya i-surprise!

"Gusto ko makita niya yung finished product, tapos doon na siya magbigay

ng comments niya right after."

Sa panayam sa kanya ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) sa press conference ng Vince & Kath & James noong December 6, sinabi ni Julia na kahit ang ina niyang si Marjorie Barretto ay hindi alam kung ano ang kanyang role sa pelikula.

Pagpapatuloy niya, "But sana I make my mom and dad proud, kasi it's my first role na ganito.

"Wala silang clue, even my mom, wala siyang idea kung ano yung character ko dito, yung story.

"That's why she's so excited to watch kasi she's curious."

Nabanggit din ni Julia na makakasama niya ang ina sa pagsi-cinema hopping sa December 25, unang araw ng pagbubukas ng MMFF official entries.

Biro pa niya, "Ang mommy ko, napakaproud at napaka-excited. Siya ata ang magsi-cinema tour!"

Dahil dito, natanong si Julia kung makakasama rin ba niya ang ama sa cinema tours sa Kapaskuhan.

Sagot ng 19-year-old actress, "I hope so. Let's see. I hope so.

"He has his own family na rin, e.

"So, I don't know if he's gonna be spending it with them."

Kumusta naman ang relasyon niya sa kanyang ama?

Sagot ni Julia, "Everything is so much better than it was before, baby steps talaga 'yan.

"He's still my father at the end of the day, siyempre mahal ko pa rin yung tatay ko."

Unang nagkaayos ang mag-ama sa debut ni Julia noong March 2015.

Subalit nagkaroon ulit ng problema nang i-petition ng aktres na palitan ang kanyang apelyido mula Baldivia (tunay na apelyido ni Dennis) sa Barretto.

Napabalita naman nitong Mayo ang aksidenteng pagkikita nina Julia at Dennis sa isang gym, at dito nabanggit ng young actress na matagal na nilang inaayos ang gusot sa pagitan nilang mag-ama.

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Albie Casiño admits breakup with non-showbiz girlfriend As Posted on PEP.ph and now, parang everything reminds me of her.

"My screensaver is still the two of us."

Ipinakita sa amin ni Albie ang larawan nila ng ex-girlfriend na screensaver niya sa kanyang cell phone.

Nai-post din niya ito sa Instagram.

Bakit nauwi sa breakup ang relasyon nila?

Ayon kay Albie, “There’s no one at fault.

"I’m just so young, 23 years old. She’s younger.

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ay panibagong unos na pinagdadaanan ngayon ang aktor na si Albie Casino matapos malinis ang kanyang pangalan sa paternity issue nila ng ex-girlfriend niyang si Andi Eigenmann.

Ito ay ang breakup nila ng kanyang nonshowbiz girlfriend na si Michelle Arceo.

“Parang mas masakit pa ata ‘to,” sambit ni Albie sa exclusive interview sa kanya ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) sa grand presscon ng Metro Manila Film Festival 2016 entry na Die Beautiful, noong December 5.

siya, “I was doing really quite okay for a while.

"Pero, I mean, I kinda not so doing well right now.

“I kinda broke up with my girlfriend.

"So, yeah, very heavy. Like, two days ago."

Dagdag niya, "I’d like to keep that private, parang it’s just not the right time, di ba?"

Dalawang araw pa lang daw ang nakalilipas nang mag-break sila ni Michelle kaya hindi pa nakaka-move on ang binata.

Pitong buwan daw tumagal ang kanilang relasyon, ngunit nitong Nobyembre lang siya nag-post sa Instagram ng larawan nilang dalawa.

Sabi pa ni Albie tungkol kay Michelle, “She’s like my best friend, she’s like a perfect girlfriend.

Lahad ni Albie nang kumustahin namin

"We just came from the States together,

"It’s like getting too serious, too fast."

Nakabase raw sa Amerika si Michelle.

Inamin naman ni Albie na siya ang nakipag-break.

“I told her I need some time. I broke up with her.

“I still love her. I’m still hurt every time I think about her.

“I mean, it’s hard to be here, it’s hard to be at work.

"All I wanna do is to play in bed, lie down, and stuff.

"It’s hard to move on but life goes on."

Samantala, nag-deactivate na ng kanyang Instagram account si Michelle.

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x-lover Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson will star in a new TV project together as they will lead the cast of the new drama series, "Ikaw Lang Ang Iibigin."

This television series is dubbed to be Kimerald's "primetime comeback" and reunion project as they were last seen in 2012 in the romantic comedy movie "24/7 in Love."

The good news was announced by Dreamscape last October 24. The show includes Jake Cuenca, Coleen Garcia, Ayen Munji-Laurel, Bong Loyzaga, and Helen Gamboa-Sotto.

The show is being directed by Dan Villegas and is about three triathletes who come from different walks of life. And according to Villegas as posted in news.abs-cbn.com, "it serves as a metaphor for the challenges in one's life."

During the press conference, Chiu admitted that she was reluctant at first.

She said as reported by ABS-CBN, “Nung una, siyempre medyo alangan po talaga ako ng sobra. Tao lang naman po ako siyempre. Pero sabi nga ni Mr. M (Johnny Manahan), ‘Bakit hindi tanggapin 'yung challenge? Isipin mo as challenge ito sa career mo since hindi ka na teenager, hindi ka na patweetums, pa-cute.’ Ang tagal na rin naming hindi nagkakawork, mga six or seven years. Ang dami na ring nangyari sa career namin and siyempre sa personal lives namin. This is something new sa mga taong sumusuporta talaga sa akin,” Adding that it's high time that they reunite as both of them have already moved on in their personal lives.

She said, "Kapag umoo po ako at humindi, may iba’t ibang reaction sa dalawang decision ko na 'yun. Siguro it’s about time. Ang tagal na. Kung [ibri-bring up] 'yung issue dati, siyempre ang luma na nun. Nung panahon namin ni Gerald, wala pang social media nung magka-love team kami so kinakabahan kami sa magiging reaction ng mga tao."

Anderson on the other hand thinks that it is "inevitable" for him and Chiu to work alongside each other as they started showbiz together.

"Ako naman, lagi akong optimistic kasi sabay naman kaming nagsimula."

"Impossible na hindi kami magsasama ulit kasi nag-start kami sa reality show and then 10 years later, nandito pa rin kami.”

He also added that he is grateful for being given a chance to work with Chiu again.

“This is a very special moment for me. The last time na

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once again

nakatabi ko siya sa ganitong event, siguro 21 years old ako. This is a very special moment for me. Medyo first time sa press conference na naspeechless ako. Hindi ko alam kung anong sasabihin ko. Pero at the end of the day, sobrang thankful ako."

The actor also said that this is their way of giving back to their fans who have been there with them since the very beginning of their careers.

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“Masasabi ko lang, ito 'yung comeback namin ni Kim. It’s going to be completely different. Medyo bata pa kami nung nagsama kami.

Nagkaroon kami ng kanya-kanyang paths sa career namin. Dito niyo po makikita 'yung mga natutunan namin nung hindi kami magkasama."

Dreamscape is yet to announce when the show will air.

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Dingdong Dantes, Coco Martin react to Robin Padilla’s passing of “action torch” As Posted on PEP.ph recipient ng FPJ Memorial Awards ngayong taon.

Kapwa namamayagpag ngayon sa primetime sina Dingdong at Coco sa kani-kanilang primetime series na action ang tema.

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agbigay-pugay sina Dingdong Dantes at Coco Martin kay Robin Padilla pagkatapos ipasa nito sa kanilang dalawa ang paggawa ng action projects.

Sinabi ito ni Robin sa kanyang acceptance speech sa 64th FAMAS Awards, bilang

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Si Dingdong ang bida sa Alyas Robin Hood at si Coco naman ang lead star ng FPJ's Ang Probinsyano.

Via social media, nagbigay ng kanikanilang reaksiyon sina Coco at Dingdong sa pahayag ni Robin.

Sa kanyang Instagram account ay nagpost si Dingdong ng pasasalamat kay Robin.

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Ipinost ni Dingdong ang screen grab ng artikulong lumabas dito sa PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) tungkol speech ni Robin.

Caption dito ng Kapuso Primetime King:” Maraming salamat sa pagkilala sa aming trabaho, @robinhoodpadilla.

“Ang inyong dedikasyon sa industriya, at lalu na sa ating bayan, ay magsisilbing inspirasyon sa aming henerasyon.”

Nag-post din si Coco sa Instagram ng maiksing pagkilala kay Robin.

Maiksing caption ng Kapamilya Primetime King kalaip ang speech ni Robin: “Saludo po ako sa inyo.”

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ast December 3, PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) reported that Wilson Tieng, owner of Solar Films, will be distributing three out of the eight official entries of MMFF 2016.

These are Sunday Beauty Queen, Oro, and Saving Sally.

This means that Tieng will be earning—if standard contracts between distributors and producers are followed—10 percent of the gross sales of all three movies, free from all related distribution expenses (checkers, transport costs, others), which are shouldered by producers.

This poses a problem because Tieng is a member of the MMFF 2016 Executive Committee and also of the Sales and Playdate Monitoring Committee.

The situation raises the issue of "conflict of interest" for Tieng because, as a member of the powerful Executive Committee, he comes under MMFF rules and regulations.

Rule B2 of MMFF categorically states: "Members of the MMFF Executive Committee and its sub-committees are disqualified from joining the competition in whatever capacity."

THE GHOST OF MMFF 2015. "Conflict of interest" is exactly the same issue raised against MMFF in 2015, particularly directed at Execom member Dominic Du.

Erik Matti chooses to ignore “conflict of interest” issue involving MMFF Execom member Wilson Tieng As Posted on PEP.ph

ties with Atty. Joji Alonso, the producer of 2015 MMFF entries #WalangForever and Buy Now, Die Later, which would go on to win the Best Picture and 2nd Best Picture awards, respectively.

Also last year, Erik's Honor Thy Father was disqualified at the last minute from the Best Picture awards, following the discovery that it had been shown and had earned in an international film festival before being shown in MMFF. Last year's rules forbid it.

Erik said Du was distributing the films

of Atty. Joji Alonso, something the producer denied.

Be that as it may, the issue went all the way to Congress.

DIRECTOR ERIK MATTI. Curious, PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) asked what Erik Matti's stand is on the issue of "conflict of interest" involving Wilson Tieng.

After a pause, Direk Erik answered: "Wilson has always been... hindi neutral ang term... has been part nung loob...

Dominic Du in 2015, like Wilson Tieng in 2016, was a member of the Execom and chairman of the Sales and Playdate Monitoring Committee.

In last year's MMFF, Erik Matti was one of the parties that raised the issue against Du. (The other was his business partner, Dondon Monteverde.)

At the time, Erik had Honor Thy Father, a John Lloyd Cruz-starrer which he directed, competing in the film festival.

In this year's MMFF, Erik is the director of Seklusyon, which is one of the eight competing movies in competition.

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"He always finds a way to let both parties meet up and talk about things.

"conflict of interest" issue involving Wilson Tieng.

"He always had his company ever since.

As Erik explains it: "Hindi ko pa makita in the long run kung ano ang magiging problema niyan.

distribution

"I'm surprised na ganun karami ang idi-distribute niya."

The Reality Entertainment co-owner added: "Siguro, okay lang naman.

"Marami akong gustong ngayong taon sa MMFF.

mangyari

"Pero the fact na ganito na karami ang nagbago, okay na muna ako.

“There is no conflict whatsoever with the EXECOM because Sir Wilson was just approached by the independent producers to help them with the promotions, distribution, and permits especially in the provinces.

“It is more of an assistance sought rather than an intervention. And there is no EXECOM rule that was violated.

"Ngayon, maganda yung changes, di ba?"

“So there won't be any doubts and conflict of interests, Sir Wilson has voluntarily begged off from the MMFF monitoring and playdate committee already—even if the assignment of theaters are done by raffle by the producers themselves.”

Isn't this a case of selective interpretation of a categorical rule?

Why would the same rule apply to Dominic Du and not to Wilson Tieng?

To date, Tieng is no longer part of the Sales and Playdate Monitoring Committee, but remains part of the Execom.

When PEP asked Erik's reaction to Tieng no longer being part of the MMFF monitoring and playdate committee, he said:

Understanding that the question is valid, the director admitted that "they"—he and his partner Dondon Monteverde—are picking their battles.

And they choose not to dwell on the

In a statement sent to PEP.ph by MMFF 2016 Execom member and spokesperson Boots Anson-Rodrigo, the MMFF exonerated Tieng, saying there was no violation of Rule B2.

"Ah, nag-beg off siya? Kung sakali man na nag-beg off siya, okay yun.

"Siguro, it's up to the MMFF Committee to accept.

"Pero sa side namin, naka-blank slate ang MMFF, so I think maganda naman yung takbo."

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"Maganda na he recognized na hindi siya dapat maging part nun."

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Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes set the bar high for couple twinning As Posted on PEP.ph

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arian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes wore matching outfits to Gabbi Garcia’s debut on December 6, at the grand ballroom of Manila Marriott Hotel in Pasay City.

But what stole the show was Marian's Cleopatra clutch bag which was "specially-designed' by South Africanborn American designer Lana Marks for her.

The Kapuso primetime royalty donned "power suits" designed by Randy Ortiz.

It was in immaculate white, made from American alligator skin, and with a yellow gold frame.

A Dolce and Gabbana bow complemented Marian’s suit...

tie

...so did her white Ralph and Russo pumps.

On Instagram, she mentioned how much she liked her "androgynous" OOTN.

Marian is currently the only Filipina celebrity among the Hollywood leading ladies—Angelina Jolie, Sarah Jessica Parker, Charlize Theron, and Helen Mirren, among many others—who were spotted with the famed Lana Marks Cleopatra clutch bag.

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Christmas decorations in Manny and Jinkee Pacquiao’s mansions As Posted on PEP.ph

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few days before December, Jinkee Pacquiao announced on Instagram that all their mansions are “so ready for Christmas.”

On November 22, the wife of Manny gave a glimpse of their Christmas tree in the Pacquiao’s General Santos mansion.

She proudly stated that it was “the same Christmas tree last year” that Dra. Vicki Belo gave to them as a gift.

Her Forbes Park home had a traditional Christmas theme.

Most recently, Jinkee showed how their “Mansion 2” in General Santos City was decorated.

It followed the colors of autumn which were predominantly dark red, orange, yellow, with tinges of green.

She asked their churchmate and landscape artist Roize Royal to take charge of their Christmas decor.

Jinkee didn’t forget to commend him for doing a “good job.”

To complete the autumn feel, Roize used maple leaves.

Indeed, it’s already Christmas in the mansions of Pacquiao.

Pacman’s wife said she is grateful “for every thing everyday” and that “God is indeed #good all the time.”

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Mikee Cojuangco elated over reunion with “dear friend” Regine Velasquez As Posted on PEP.ph ang muling pagsasama nila ng kanyang “kumare” na si Regine.

Naging malapit na magkaibigan ang dalawa nang gawin nila ang hit movie na DoReMi noong 1996, kasama si Donna Cruz.

Sabi pa ni Mikee sa caption ng larawan nilang dalawa ni Regine: “So happy to see my dear friend in person after so long!”

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itang-kita ang kasiyahan sa mga mukha nina Mikee CojuangcoJaworski at Regine Velasquez-Alcasid nang magkita silang muli kamakailan.

Sa pamamagitan ng Instagram post, ibinahagi ni Mikee sa kanyang followers

Kaugnay nito, ilang followers ang naghayag ng kanilang panghihinayang dahil hindi nila nakasama si Donna.

Si Donna ay nakabase na ngayon sa Cebu matapos magpakasal kay Yong Larrazabal noong 1998.

Pero hindi naman nakalimutan nina Mikee

at Regine si Donna.

Sa katunayan, sa isa pang larawan, naglaan sila ng espasyo para sa singer-actress.

Biro ni Mikee sa caption: “Doings, kahit wala ka nag-iwan kami ng space para sayo.

Photoshop nalang natin. Hahahahaha!”

Dahil dito, muli na namang napatanong ang fans ng DoReMi: “Kailan kaya sila mabubo muli?”

Matatandaang noong Agosto ay nagkita sina Regine at Donna sa show ng Asia's Songbird sa Cebu para sa iniendorso nitong telecommunications company.

Nagsimula rin ang usap-usapang magkakaroon ng sequel ang kanilang sikat na pelikula.

Rep. Lani Mercado to continue fight amid SC decision on Bong Revilla’s plunder case As Posted on PEP.ph “Patuloy ang laban.”

Ito ang naging pahayag ni Cavite Representative Lani Mercado kaugnay ng desisyon ng Korte Suprema na i-deny ang petisyong i-dismiss ang kasong plunder laban sa asawa niyang si dating Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla.

Sa Facebook post ni Lani noong December 6, nagpasalamat siya sa mga taong kasama niyang nanalangin para sa asawa.

Aniya, “Salamat po sa lahat ng nagdasal, nagpuyat at nakiisa sa amin sa araw na ito.

“Di man natin nakuha ang ating matagal ng hinihiling manatili sana tayong matatag at buo ang damdamin.

“Patuloy ang panalangin... Patuloy ang laban.”

Bago lumabas ang balita tungkol sa desisyon ng Supreme Court, nag-post din ang actress-politician ng panalangin niya tungkol sa hiling nilang ma-dismiss na ang kaso laban kay Bong.

Si Bong at ang kaibigan niyang si dating Senador Jinggoy Estrada ay inakusahang gumamit diumano ng kani-kanilang porkbarrel fund sa ghost projects ng bogus nongoverment organizations.

Nadawit si Bong sa pork-barrel scam.

Ito ay base sa listahan umano ni Janet Napoles, ang sinasabing utak ng pork-barrel scam.

Nakasaad dito: “Father You are the God of perfect timing.It has been 2 yrs, 5 months and 15 days that Sen.Bong has been away from his family.

“I hope it is not too much to ask from You Father God to grant us his freedom.”

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Ogie Alcasid’s eldest daughter to live in the Philippines next year As Posted on PEP.ph for equality and ways to achieve that, the world is large and I intend to see as much as I can– starting with my home.

“Also, stay tuned for what will surely be hilarious mispronunciations and misspellings as I try to learn Tagalog.”

Samantala, sa isang ulat noong September, binanggit ni Regine Velasquez, stepmother ni Leila at asawa ngayon ni Ogie, na mananatili si Leila sa Pilipinas upang maka-bond ang kanyang ama at half-brother na si Nate, ang anak nina Ogie at Regine.

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Pahayag ni Regine, “I mean, they see each other, but not like this na every day mong nakikita. a Pilipinas na maninirahan ang panganay na anak ni Ogie Alcasid na si Leila simula January 2017.

Inanunsiyo ito ni Leila sa kanyang blog nito noong December 4.

Si Leila, 19, ay panganay sa dalawang anak ni Ogie kay Miss Australia 1994 Michelle Van Eimeren.

Ang isa pa nilang anak ay si Sarah.

Nakatira ang mag-iina sa Australia, kasama ang second husband ni Michelle na si Mark Morrow.

Sa kanyang blog, sinabi ni Leila na mananatili siya sa Pilipinas upang mas maging malapit sa kanyang pamilya rito.

“As of January 2017, I will be living and learning and growing in Manila, bonding with my wonderful family that so far I have only gotten to see every few months.

“While I'll miss my beautiful mother, step-father and sister back home, comfort lies in the fact that travelling is our thing; i.e. I know they'll visit soon enough and join me in relishing in the greatness of the Philippines.”

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noong four years old siya, lumipad siya sa Australia kasama ang ina at nakababatang kapatid upang doon na manirahan.

“And also, she wants so much to have a relationship with her brother [Nate].

Binanggit ni Leila na nakabibisita pa rin naman sila sa Pilipinas, subalit kulang ito para lubos niyang makilala ang kanyang Filipino heritage.

“Yun ang mga angst niya in life.”

“Visiting Manila every so often over the years has afforded me the opportunity to peek into the vibrant Filipino culture and the kind people that it consists of– an opportunity I will forever be grateful for.

“However, with 14-and-a-half years in Australia beating the time I had in Manila, learning about the other half of where I come from is a necessity.”

Saad pa ng dalaga, magiging aktibo siya sa kanyang blog upang ipahayag ang kanyang mga interes, kagaya ng food, clothes, art, at music.

“This blog serves as a platform for me to express just how extraordinary– or bizarre, I find everything to be. Whether it be through my undying love of food, my obsession with clothes and all things self care, my immense interest in beautiful art and music (cue Dad "Nandito Akoooooooo"), or my passion www.filipinostarmagazine.com

“Nalulungkot siya na parang baka ‘He'll forget me. I will really be sad.’

Sinabi rin ni Regine na ayaw sana niyang pasukin ni Leila ang showbiz.

Nangangamba kasi ang Asia's Songbird na hindi nila mapoprotektahan ni Ogie si Leila kapag pinasok na ng dalaga ang showbiz.

“Gusto ko magbakasyon na lang siya, maghila-hilata dun o kung gusto niya mag-school.

“I mean, I hope you don't mind na parang… natatakot lang ako na magsoshowbiz siya.

“Kasi natatakot ako na teritoryo namin yun na mag-asawa and yet we won't be able to protect her because it's so different now.

“It really is, and I was telling my husband na, as much as possible, let her enjoy her private life 'coz our world is really different.”

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Mika dela Cruz explains decision to leave ABS-CBN and move to GMA-7 As Posted on PEP.ph

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pinaliwanag ni Mika dela Cruz ang dahilan ng pag-alis niya sa bakuran ng ABS-CBN para lumipat sa GMA Network.

Saad niya, “Hindi po ako pinabayaan, hindi sa hindi ako masaya. Kasi never naman akong nawalan ng work sa ABS, inaalagaan naman nila ako. Tsaka lahat naman ng project na ibinigay nila sa akin, laging maganda at challenging yung role. Kaya lang, siyempre nagkakaedad na rin ako, mag-e-eighteen na ako.

Kumbaga, panibago naman. Gusto kong mag-explore, gusto ko panibagong mundo naman yung maano ko. And siyempre, andun yung ate ko.”

Ang tinutukoy ni Mika ay ang Kapuso actress na si Angelika dela Cruz.

Si Angelika ba ang “humila” sa kanya papunta sa GMA-7?

“Hindi naman, hindi naman,” tanggi ng young actress. Tatlong taon ang kontrata ni Mika sa GMA Network. Co-managed siya ng PPL Entertainment Inc. ni Perry Lansigan at ng GMA Artist Center.

NOT BURNING BRIDGES. Nilinaw ni Mika na maayos ang naging pag-alis niya sa ABS-CBN. “Yes! Sobrang okay po, nagpaalam po ako.

Ni-release po ako nang maayos.”

Tapos na raw ang kontrata niya sa Kapamilya network at Star Magic nang umalis siya.

Entertainment Portal) si Mika sa Philippine launch ng French luxury timepieces/watches na Rene Mouris, sa grand ballroom ng City of Dreams Manila, noong November 27.

KONTRABIDA ROLE. Sa Enero ay mapapanood na si Mika sa pinakauna niyang regular show sa GMA-7, ang primetime series na Meant To Be. Pagbibidahan ito ng GMA Tween Queen na si Barbie Forteza at apat ang leading men niya: sina Ken Chan, Jak Roberto, Ivan Dorschner, at ang newcomer na si Addy Raj. Si Mika ang magiging kontrabida ni Barbie sa naturang show.

Mabuti’t pumayag siyang paglipat niya sa GMA-7 ay kontrabida role agad ang ibinigay sa kanya?

Ayon kay Mika, “Actually, ang sabi naman kasi sa akin, first project ko daw is kontrabida muna.

“Pero may pinaplano na silang next [project] para sa akin.

“Kasi, ang hirap din na paglipat mo, ang laki agad ng pressure sa ‘yo, di ba? So, actually, iyon yung in-explain nila sa akin.”

Dagdag niya, “So, sa akin, kahit anong work naman, hindi naman ako maarte.

Mas masaya actually ang kontrabida, para sa akin mas may dating po iyon.”

NO SUITORS ALLOWED. Hindi pa nagkakaboyfriend si Mika. Ni wala raw nanliligaw sa kanya.

“Bawal pa po akong ligawan, e!” bulalas niya.

“Pag eighteen ko pa lang [puwede akong ligawan]… ngayong December siguro.”

Ang Ate Angelika raw niya ang nagbawal kay Mika na magpaligaw hangga’t hindi pa siya tumutuntong sa edad na 18.

Kaya biniro namin si Mika na ang ate niya ay wala pa yatang 18 noong unang magkaboyfrined.

“Ganun talaga!” at tumawa ang bagong Kapuso actress.

Sa December 9 ay ganap nang dalaga si Mika; kaya puwede na siyang ligawan.

“Puwede na daw, so baka dun pa lang ako magpapaligaw.”

Biglaan din daw ang preparasyon sa kanyang debut party.

Paliwanag ni Mika, “Kasi, di ba, busy, kasi kakalipat ko pa lang sa GMA. “Actually, wala talaga akong plano na malaking party noong una, pero si Tito Perry ang nakaisip, so biglaan Hindi naman sobrang laking party, simple lang po.”

“Yes, of course. Siyempre ayoko namang mag-burn ng bridges. Pero nagpaalam ako nang maayos kay Ms. Mariole [Alberto], kay Mr. M [Johnny Manahan]. Dinalaw ko sila, nagpaalam ako nang maayos. And actually, nung nagpaalam ako, alam na nila. Alam na nila yung balak namin and sabi naman nila kung saan ako maggu-grow. And then, anytime na gusto kong bumalik, always welcome naman sila. So, wala pong naging problema, wala kaming problema.”

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No Strings Attached

by Kimwell del Rosario

Have you ever loved and hated something at the same time? I mean something, not someone. (3 second PAUSE). There, you now have an idea of how I feel.

Last November 30, 2016, a group of artists from the Philippines came here for a concert.

“OPM Jam” was the title of the show. The concert featured Gloc 9 with Jona Viray and Kakai Bautista. I was tapped to be part of the show as the technical director and as always, I was excited to be a part of this Filipino production. This is where the loving and hating starts.

How do I love and hate it, let me count the ways.

I loved the fact that artists from the Philippines with world class talents can visit us and give us a taste of Pinoy Music.

It makes me proud to be Filipino. I loved also the fact that Gloc 9 has a very distinct Filipino style of the Rap genre, Jona is very fine singer and Kakai is an amazing singer comedian.

I hated it because there were a lot of indications that it was not going to be a concert with a unified concept. My correspondences with the producers and the artists point to that direction.

Sunday November 20, concert day. It was very busy. In the world of music productions, especially when you fly artists from the Philippines, actual venue access times are very limited. Rehearsals usually happens around 6 - 7 hours before the concert time. It’s more of a sound check rather than a rehearsal.

Believe it or not, I love this fast-pace portion of productions. This is the time where everyone in the team is at the execution mode. Problems will always arise during this time but it’s exciting how people manage to solve them or work around them. This is where the innovation juice flows through people. I really love it because I learn a lot from it.

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the production people from the Philippines did not go on the problem-solving mode.

Tensions are common in any production, Filipino or not. Solving the source of the tension is the most important thing. When you have people who’d rather be “right” than solve problems, we get into bigger problems.

The show must go on.

Another thing I love in this profession is that despite what’s happening behind the scenes, pros always give their best shot and deliver a great show. We had a taste of that that evening. Kakai Bautista brought the house down and performed to the crowd’s delight. At the backstage Robbe Hardnette, a professional Motown producer/ performer and Emcee of the evening, and myself were discussing how much talent it takes to pull off a singing comedy act. He was blown away by Kakai’s performance. He was laughing even though he didn’t understand Tagalog.

Jona Viray’s vocal performance was good as expected.

The one I hated on this concert was the fact that Gloc 9’s performance focused quite a bit on things that didn’t work. I was busy doing real-time troubleshooting so I didn’t have time to pay attention to the actual performance. It was when several paid concert goers told me how disappointed they were for the fact that Gloc 9’s spiels were rants on how things didn’t work. According to the same people, the rants were more memorable than the actual performance.

That is at the same time sad because Gloc 9 songs are good and captures the Filipino spirit.

Lastly, I loved it when we had various Filipino artists from different genres converge to perform for us Filipinos here abroad who miss the Philippine music. It brings the whole community together.

I hate it when the whole concert ends up like an open mic session with amazing world class talents singing their hearts out. www.filipinostarmagazine.com

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Kris Aquino reunites with Vice Ganda: “Love knows no channels.”

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ng “asawa” ni Kris Aquino na si Vice Ganda ang naging guest ng Queen of All Media sa kanyang Facebook Live noong December 5.

"Asawa" ang term of endearment nina Kris at Vice.

Nagbitiw pa ng makahulugang pahayag si Kris sa pagsisimula ng Facebook Live niya ngayong araw.

“Love knows no channels,” sabi ni Kris, na ngayon ay wala na sa bakuran ng ABSCBN. Nagkita sina Kris at Vice sa isang mall sa Quezon City upang panoorin ang current movie ni Vice na The Super Parental Guardians.

Biro pa ni Kris kay Vice: “Dinala mo lahat ng marshals ng ABS [CBN], parang pinaramdam mo na 'this is what you’re missing.'”

Banggit pa ni Kris sa pagkikita nila ni Vice, “This is love. May permission ako ni Mr. T.” Si Mr. T ay si Tony Tuviera, ang kasalukuyang nagmamanage ng career ni Kris.

Kuwento pa ng TV hostactress tungkol kay Mr. T, “Sa kanya nanggaling na,

‘Hindi naman namin kayang tanggalin na magmahalan kayo, at friends talaga kayo.’

"At sinabi niya na, ‘I can’t [remove] the fact na you have a relationship with him.’"

Sa social media naman, nagpasalamat si Kris na pinagbigyan siya ni Vice.

Kasama nilang nanood ang dalawang anak ni Kris na sina Josh at Bimby.

Noong nakaraang linggo, nakasama naman ni Kris sa kanyang kauna-unahang Facebook Live ang Kapuso star na si Maine Mendoza.

Sa kasalukuyan ay wala pang regular TV show si Kris pagkatapos niyang lisanin ang ABS-CBN noong Setyembre. www.filipinostarmagazine.com

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Angelina Jolie Is House Hunting, but Will Brad Pitt See the Kids for Christmas?

Per court documents obtained by E! News, the six siblings will remain in Angelina’s custody for the time being.

Brad will continue to have “therapeutic visitation” with them, and the actor must also submit to random drug tests.

According to the source, Angelina does not determine when the kids see Brad.

Their therapist devises a schedule after talking with the kids. According to the source, she “has been nothing but cooperative with the court order.”

Brad recently wrapped a global promotional tour for Allied, but he reportedly did not spend Thanksgiving with his children. As for Christmas and New Year’s Eve, the source says the kids’ schedule is TBD, given that their therapist determines Brad’s visitation time like any other day.

Angelina has not been seen in public since she filed for divorce from Brad nearly three months ago. But, in midNovember, she briefly returned to the public eye when she recorded a video message supporting the International Criminal Court and Fatou Bensouda’s Policy on Children.

Angelina Jolie is on the move.

But, contrary to a report published

by TMZ, Jolie’s rep tells E! News the actress has no intention of moving to London. Instead, a source says she is looking for a house in the L.A. area.

Jolie, 41, feels it’s important to provide consistency for her kids as she finalizes

her divorce from Brad Pitt, 52—a sentiment her ex surely shares. Maddox Jolie-Pitt, 15, Pax Jolie-Pitt, 12, Zahara Jolie-Pitt, 11, Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, 10, and twins Knox JoliePitt and Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, 8, are each receiving individual counseling, in addition to undergoing joint therapy with their dad.

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Will Smith Borrowed Gas Money From a Fan

Even the Fresh Prince needs to borrow a few bucks.

Despite his years of immense success, Will Smith found himself short on cash when he accidentally left his wallet at home. To add insult to injury, the star desperately needed to buy gas.

"I was driving and I realized I was on E," the actor recalled during an interview with Jimmy Kimmel. "I was about 30 minutes from my house, so I pulled into the gas station and I didn't have my wallet."

While he contemplated calling his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, he worried it would have been too long of a drive for her to get there. So, he turned to the next best thing—a fan.

"I looked over on the other side and he was like 36 years old.

I was like, 'That dude's a Fresh Prince fan,'" Smith continued.

"You can spot them."

Sure enough, the stranger was indeed a fan and quickly asked to take a selfie with the blockbuster actor. Of course, Smith was willing—as long as the mystery man could also spot him.

"I said, 'Yeah, man. I need about 10 dollars.'"

The man happily helped Smith out, but would not accept repayment. "He was like, 'Dude, no way! No way—that's yours."

Fans—can't live with them, can't live without them!

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Lady Gaga Reveals She Has PTSD On ‘Today’ Show Lady Gaga says that “kindness” has helped her fight her PTSD. Lady Gaga revealed in a “Today” segment that aired last 05 December that she suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, almost exactly two years after she opened up about being raped at the age of 19.

“I suffer from a mental illness — I suffer from PTSD. I’ve never told anyone that before, so here we are,” the singer said.

“But the kindness that’s been shown to me by doctors — as well as my family and my friends — it’s really saved my life.” she added. “I’ve been searching for ways to heal myself, and I’ve found

that kindness is the best way.”

The 30-year-old singer spoke to “Today” as part of the Share Kindness campaign, a partnership of Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation and Today and NBC Universal. For the segment, Gaga visited the Ali Forney Center in Brooklyn, New York, where she spoke with homeless LGBTQ youth.

“These children are not just homeless or in need. Many of them are trauma survivors. They’ve been rejected in some type of way,” she said.

“I am no better than any of those kids.

And I’m no worse than any of them,”

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she added. “We are equal. We both walk our two feet on the same earth.

And we’re in this together.”

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Oyo Sotto lambasts basher calling wife Kristine Hermosa “ingrata, maldita, santa santita” As Posted on PEP.ph

sinagot ni Oyo ang paninira sa kanyang maybahay na si Kristine.

Galit na pahayag ni Oyo laban sa basher na may handle name na @edjuneu: “Eh tanga ka pala eh! Plano naming itreat mga kasambahay namin. They’re doing [their] job so wala kang pakialam.

“Ang engot mong gunggong!”

Tatlong beses pang inulit ni Oyo ang pagtawag sa basher na “engot.”

Iginiit din ng Kapuso actor na maganda ang pakikitungo niya at ni Kristine sa kanilang mga kasambahay.

“Ngingiti ba sila kung hindi sila Masaya?? Uulitin ko lang ah, engot mo!! Ha? Engot! Gets mo? Gamitin utak.”

Hindi rin napigilan ni Kathleen na ipagtanggol si Kristine at sabihing “nonsense” at “meaningless” ang paninira ng parehong basher.

Dagdag ni Kathleen: “Please find something to read or do something productive rather than talking trash.”

Noong nakaraang Nobyembre, pinuntirya ng isa pang basher ang uri ng pamumuhay ng mag-asawang Oyo at Kristine. Inakusahan ng nasabing basher si Oyo na "batugan" at panay tanggap lang ng financial support mula sa ama niyang si Vic Sotto.

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akatikim ng maaanghang na salita mula kay Oyo Sotto ang basher na inaakusahan ang misis niyang si Kristine Hermosa na “maldita” at “ingrata.”

Nag-ugat ang malisyosong pahayag ng basher sa larawan ng mga kasambahay nina Oyo at Kristine, na kasama ng magasawang nanood ng pelikulang Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers..

Kasama sa grupo ang kapatid ni Kristine na si Kathleen Hermosa at mister nitong si Martin Imperial.

Makikita rin sa litrato, na ibinahagi ni Kathleen sa kanyang Instagram account, ang apat na anak nina Oyo at Kristine.

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Bagamat malinaw na nagkasiyahan ang kanilang grupo, binigyang-kulay ng basher ang suot na uniporme ng mga kasambahay ng celebrity couple.

Malisyosong komento ng netizen, na may handle name na @edjuneu, laban kay Kristine: “Oo nga ang daming alalay di man lang pinagbihis talaga.

“Sa totoo yang @khsotto lahat ng taong makakita sa kanya maldita daw.

“Kung anong kinabait ng asawa siyang kinasama ng ugali ni Kristine.

“Ingrata at maldita in person! Santa santita @khsotto” Noong December 3, matapang na www.filipinostarmagazine.com

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Naiyak si Paolo Ballesteros sa grand media conference ng Die Beautiful na ginanap sa Valencia Events Place sa Quezon City noong December 5.

Ang Die Beautiful ay isa sa mga official entries ng 2016 Metro Manila Film Festival na dini-distribute ng Regal Entertainment Inc. Mapapanood ito simula sa December 25.

Naluha si Paolo habang ipalalabas ang video greetings sa kanya ng kanyang pamilya, partikular na ang kanyang kapatid na si Chiqui.

Nakatanggap rin siya ng mensahe mula sa mga showbiz friends at ang Dabarkads ng Eat Bulaga! dahil sa tagumpay na tinatamasa niya ngayon.

May mga nagbigay rin ng post-birthday greetings para sa 34-year-old actor.

Sabi ni Maine Mendoza, co-host ni Paolo sa Eat Bulaga, sa kanyang video message: "Habambuhay ko kayong papahalagahan sa puso ko. Good luck sa movie, Kuya Pao! Sigurado ako maghi-hit ito sa Pasko dahil papanoorin namin iyan sa Qatar sa Pasko. Promise 'yan, Kuya Pao. Love na love kita."

Nang makapanayam siya ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) at ng ilang miyembro ng entertainment media pagkatapos ng presscon proper, naitanong sa kanya ang dahilan ng kanyang pag-iyak.

Why did Paolo Ballesteros cry over messages from family members, Maine Mendoza, Dabarkads?

As Posted on PEP.ph siya bilang Best Actor sa Tokyo 2016 International Film Festival.

Aniya, "Other than that, it's my first leading movie.

"And it actually came at the time na medyo ganyan-ganyan yung time, di ba?

"Kasi nga, nagpahinga ako.

"So parang it's another opportunity na nagbukas and especially working with these guys [production staff of Die Beautiful] na hindi mo mararamdaman na trabaho talaga, e.

"And yung feeling ko, hindi lang ako artista rito, e. It's a collaboration of everyone else."

Sa puntong ito ay naintanong sa kanya kung may pressure ba sa parte niya lalo na't marami ang humuhulang magtatop ito sa box office?

Saad ng Eat Bulaga host, "Gaya nang sinabi nina Direk Jun [Lana], we're not after the awards naman talaga.

"I mean, kung manalo, kung magtop grosser, that's the icing on the cake.

"It's more of mas mapanood nila...kung mas marami ang makapanood, mas masaya, di ba?

"Kumbaga, mas marami makakapag-appreciate.

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"Pero, kung magiging top grosser, thank you guys."

Pahayag ni Paolo, "Oo nga, kasi nga, tulad ng sinabi ko kanina, one-manperson kasi ako, e.

"One-man-team ako na kapag may projects na ginagawa, ayoko kasi na may PA [personal assistant] kasi, alam ko kasi yung gagawin ko.

"And so, mahirap talaga, that's why choosy talaga ako sa mga trabahong pinipili ko, kasi ako nga lang ang gumagawa.

"And yun nga, nakakataba nga ng puso na coming from those people na I've worked with, yun nakikita nila yung efforts na ginagawa ko."

Isang factor din sa pagiging emosyonal niya ay ang katotohanang ang pelikulang ito ang first starring role niya bilang isang aktor at nanalo pa www.filipinostarmagazine.com

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december HOROSCOPE ASTROTWINS, ASTROLOGY FORECAST Source: pilipino-express.com Huwag mong pigilin ang masidhi mong pagnanais na makapagbakasyon sa ibang lugar. Kung hindi ngayon, kailan pa? Habang buo pa ang pamilya o habang malakas ka pa at kaya pang mapagod nang hindi magkakaproblema ang kalusugan. Larga na!

Eto na ang Pasko at Bagong Taon!

Oras na para mag-party!

Bigyan mo ng kalayaan ang sarili na magsaya.

Kalimutan mo muna ang mga maliliit na bagay na nagiging dahilan upang mag-worry ka. Turuan mo ang sarili na maging maligaya, walang masama doon.

Masaya ka dahil lahat ng nangyayari ay ayon sa iyong plano. Magpapatuloy ang kaligayahan sa buong buwan na ito.

Wala ring problema sa kalusugan mo. Ang nararamdaman mong karamdaman ay pansamantala lamang, magpahinga ka lang.

Ang tungkol sa pera o mana ay kailangan ninyong ayusin agad.

Hindi ito malulutas kung walang mag-aasikaso.

Huwag mong solohin.

Kapag pinatagal mo ito, malamang na hindi kayo magkakaunawaan sa pamilya. Walang mangyayari kung mahihiya ka sa kanila.

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