With his recent best actor trophy handed during the 55th Asia-Pacific Film Festival for Bwakaw, Eddie Garcia gleams with hope this New Year, 2013. He anticipates accolades to come in Europe filmfests for the same film. And Eddie yearns for another victory. Bwakaw vies for Oscar’s best foreign movie come Oscar’s awards night by February.
“If I’d be recognized in Hollywood and other countries, well I can’t ask for more. At my age and being active in showbiz for more than 60 years, puede na akong mag-retire na fully happy and truly accomplished.” Eddie theorized when queried by a colleague-pal.
About the balderdash talk that lately Eddie manifests an ulyanin na symtoms, he replied with candor. “Siguro kahit sinong ka-idad ko ay may time malilimutin na, at times blank ang mind. But you can ask my director in my new films, TV shows. Modesty aside, take one pa rin ako and can easily deliver long lines, no stutter whatsoever.” Eddie snorted.
Come to think of it. Eddie and Ramon Revilla Sr. are the only survivors of early 50s actors, with the demise of their contemporaries.
Sarah’s New suitor
Someone who professes to be a confidante of Hayden Kho affirmed with aplomb that he reportedly admitted to him he’s courting Sarah Geronimo. In a TV interview, Sarah grinned from ear to ear when that topic surfaced. Her answer was no yet her smile seemed meaningful.
Granting that Hayden woos Sarah, with her impervious by his background, where does it leave her strict parents? With their knowledge of Hayden’s malevolent past, not to mention his losing the doctor’s license, for sure a wall between Sarah and Hayden won’t be far behind, if ever.
Trivia:
At her pre-teen years, Janice de Belen gained fame via various TV series. She appeared in several movies, most notably with top child star Nino Muhlach in Tropang Bulilit which bannered too moppet stars the late Julie Vega, Sheryl Cruz, Lea Salonga and Sen. Bong Revilla’s ex actress-sis Andrea Bautista. This ignited Janice’s closeness with Nino, Aga Muhlach.
During her teen years, Janice vied with Julie as the TV Teen Princess. Janice’s Flordeluna strongly pitted for viewership with Julie’s Ana Lisa. Nevertheless, the duo became closest chums. In fact, Janice turned hysterical, learning Julie’s untimely death then.
After a brief, flippant romance with movie idol Gabby Concepcion Janice crossed path anew with Aga as she accepted an opus with her under Nino’s outfit D’ Wonder Films. Their togetherness blossomed into a serious affair. Aga impregnated Janice. His dad Cheng Muhlach heartily talked it over with Janice, saying Aga was very willing to marry her. But it was Janice who declined, with the plan to hide her condition abroad.
This writer relayed Janice’s plight to my kumpadre Ricky Lo who wrote it in a blind item. Janice felt she was pinpointed so she was forced to publicly announce she was pregnant. Yet knowing I was the publicist of the Muhlach family, she knew I was Ricky’s source. That Janice took it against me by snubbing me every time we bumped into each other.
In any case, Janice’s dad Phillip de Belen who was my officemate at the only publication during the early months of Martial Law Daily Express co.(He was advertising head and from a Pilipino Express staff, I was the entertainment editor of Evening Express), remained cordial to me, being level-headed.
Despite the birth of her son Luigi Boy, Janice’s popularity didn’t go kaput, with her frankness elicited admiration. Janice was besieged with movie, TV offers. Even up to the time she fell in love anew with John Estrada. Though it ended with their parting of ways.
I still recall what Janice mom Susan is told me once about John. “Kahit maraming shortcomings si John, hanga ako sa kanya as a loving, dutiful father sa mga anak nila ni Janice. Kakit ke Luigi na stepson lang niya, itinuring niyang own son. I give John credit for that.”
One time, together with Ricky Lo in a gathering, we were elated when Janice finally greeted us warmly sans any hostility, askance feeling. Indeed, Janice has matured beautifully. Not surprising that she has been consistently picked by ABS-CBN for major TV roles, like her latest Ina, Kapatid, Anak.
New Year’s Memo to Celebs
The start of New Year earmarks an aperture of realities in oneself. That it’s a time for changes, to visualize your change for the better. At that, herewith goes my New Year’s memo to each of the following stars.
Cristine Reyes-To assuage what her sis Ara Mina expects from her: a heartfelt apology. You see, after their bitter fray which led to Ara’s filing a libel case against Cristine never makes a move to do it. If Christine’s Xmas wish reflected her desire to reconcile with Ara, then try not bamboozling Ara. ..Magpakatotoo ka sa paghingi ng tawad.
Manny Pacquiao: Before you decide to quit boxing or not, you need a cursory look at what transpired to ex-world champs then the late Flash Elorde, Rolando Navarette and Luisito Espinosa. After their losses they didn’t retire at once. With more defeats, the people eventually took their back to them, forgetting what they did for the country before.Pacquiao should not suffer the same fate.
Iwa Moto: Please cease to harass Jodi Sta. Maria who doesn’t disparage about you to this day. In so doing, you won’t appear kontrabida, a no affable person.
Baron Geisler: In a recent affair, three showbiz personalities accused you of harming them, out of being drunk. Again, learn to control yourself. Or else, more horrendous incidents would loom.
Sen. Bong Undergoes Acting Workshop
Did you know that despite his Senate job, Sen .Bong Revilla undergoes a rigid acting workshop these days? Bong matters that he needs it for his next new role in Kapuso teleserye Indio ,his most compelling, serious character so far.
“I’ve to live up to expectations. Gusto kong ibang Bong ang mapapanuod nila dito.” Says Bong who’s all out against the passing of the RH Bill.
Bong insists that contraceptives are no guarantee to control birth and might damage unborn babies. It happened to his wife Cong. Lani Mercado who took pills in 1990. But still got pregnant with their baby Maria Alexandra who lived for only 26 days due to a hole in the heart. So Bong favors pro life stand of the church.
Spicy Tidbits:
How true Albie Casino tries to win back ex-gf Andi Eigenmann after she broke off with Jake Ejercito? Does Albie finally acknowledge he’s the dad of Andi’s child?
Newest Kapuso star Bela Padilla admits he often dates Neil Arce, Maxene Magalona’s erstwhile lover. But Bela discarded talks she and Maxene are at loggerheads with each other. Bela top bills Magdalena, an afternoon drama series which reportedly clicks with viewers.
Heard that many diehard fans of Manny Pacquiao who also idolize Justin Bieber promise not to support Justin anymore. It’s an aftermath of the ludicrous remarks, photos of Manny at Justin’s Instagram. Albeit Pacquiao forgave Justin for that act, didn’t justify his mockery of their idol, so they declared.
For the first time couple Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez will be pitted with ex-partners Martin Nievera and Pops Fernandez in the forthcoming Valentine concert, 2013. Whose pair will outshine the other? Ah, the better pair emerges definitely. Yet pandemonium would break loose among their loyal supporters.
So Marian Rivera confirmed that very soon she’ll be a co-producer of a movie. She’s all set to get Ai-Ai delas Alas as one of her co-stars. When a scribe asked Marian if she plans to get the services of Angel Locsin and Kris Aquino, she shrugged her shoulder. Nagtaas lang daw ng kilay
Guess who’ll be the next sexy star to portray Darna? It’s none other than Cristine Reyes who looks agog over the project. Meanwhile, Angel Locsin who rejected to re-enact Darna comments Christine’s a good choice. “Seksi na, energetic pa at ok in action routines.” Angel summed up Cristine.
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