A colleague intimated to this writer one intriguing item on Bea Alonzo and Angelica Panganiban these days. Not so long ago, the duo opened up about their break up with boyfriend-actors. Bea called it quits with Zanjoe Marudo and Angelica broke off with John Lloyd Cruz almost at the same time.
However, what causes intense tongue-wagging among press people could be ascribed to John Lloyd’s hint that all roads lead to his sweet relationship with Bea. Albeit he did not disclose that he’s courting her. Adding spice is the rumor that allegedly, Zanjoe often sees Angelica. Does it mean there’s a possibility that Bea and Angelica have exchanged partners?
As the saying goes anything occurs in showbiz world. Such case can’t be said rare in the celebrity world. Or shall we say it’s a ruse for Star cinema or ABS-CBN bigwigs are on the brink of teaming up Angelica and Zanjoe in a forthcoming project to ignite public’s curiosity. In Bea-John Lloyd tandem, it’s a fact that their love team is one of the top hereabouts.
Trivia:
From early ‘50s to this date, the Santiagos have been considered one of the most durable clans in showbiz. It all started when its patriarch the late Ciriaco Santiago founded Premiere Productions. Synonymous to high quality action-drama vehicles, it was the first local company to garner major awards at the Asian Film Festival via Ifugao which won best film, best actor (Efren Reyes) and best director (Gerry de leon).
When the producer passed away, his son Cirio Santiago took over, He not only produced but co-ventured with an American movie mogul internationally shown films that included Day of the Trumpet, top billed by Hollywood actors John Agar and Richard Arlen, Man on the Run, with noted Broadway actor Burgess Meredith in the lead, opposite local actress Olivia Cenizal. Cirio megged as well several action films.
Later, his cousin Larry put up his own movie outfit Larry Santiago Productions which came up with action-comedy and musical stuffs. Most of the movies bannered Fernando Poe Jr., Zaldy Zshornack and top singer-actress then Helen Gamboa.
Most often, Larry’s son Pablo Santiago directed the movies he produced. Pablo got recognition as helmer of rib-tickling, rough and tumble films. Pablo directed the starrers of Helen which were big hits at the tills. Eventually, he tied the marital knots with erstwhile Premiere Productions contract star Cielito Legaspi.
The grown up sons of the couple Rowell, Randy and Raymart Santiago turned big names too be it on TV or the flickervillle. During his tyro years, Rowell was romantically linked to the megastar Sharon Cuneta. Subsequently, he branched out as director of TV shows, movies and even stage presentations. Secretive to his love life, up to now Rowell appears in TV drama series, the latest titled you’re my Home for Ch. 2.
On the other hand, Randy became more popular as a warbler, TV host of the defunct noontime shows Wowwowie and Happy, Yippie, Yehey for the Kapamilya network.
The youngest of the siblings Raymart has remained active as actor, oftentimes under the GMA-7. Of course, Raymart’s marriage to actress Claudine Barreto that ended up in separation and Court cases have made him a controversial figure.
Actor-Congressman Exposes Hidden Gays among Politicians
Right after Manny Pacquiao placed himself in hot water due to his comment on gays and same sex marriage, actor Dan Fernandez who’s a Laguna congressman defended him. Dan stressed he can’t blame Manny out of the latter’s deeply religious nature. In any case, what’s talk-about of late is Dan’s expose of closet gays among politicians.
Dan revealed to a group of writers that he was still a young actor, he was secretly courted by some of the politicians. One time, he recounted that a senator followed him inside the CR of a bar, hinting a sexual desire on him. Dan politely turned him down.
“As human being, all of us have faults, weaknesses. We should not discriminate gays. Dapat lang i-control ang indecent acts, just what Manny pointed out.” Dan said who hugged the spotlight too recently by filing complaints to the Congress against Metro Manila Film Festival committee for wrong disqualification for best film of Honor Thy Father where he was in the cast.
Marian, Dingdong Support Grace Poe for President?
The presence of Sen. Grace Poe at the baptism of Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes’s daughter Maria Letizia or Zia for short made many to opine that the couple would support her in the forthcoming presidential election. Much more, Grace is one of the child’s godmothers.
To clarify, Marian commented to the movie press that politics is out of the scenario. Even before Marian got pregnant, she had decided with Dingdong to choose Grace as ninang of their child to be. That was before Grace declared her presidential bid.
At any rate, some still clinch to their opinion that Marian simply plays safe. For it’s a known fact that Dingdong’s attached to President Noynoy Aquino who appointed him youth ambassador. Remember Dingdong was even a guest during the APEC conference held abroad? Everybody knows Pnoy all the way campaigns for Mar Roxas. Could be the reason Dingdong keeps mum on the issue about Grace.
Aldub Pair: No Slowdown on Tweeters
Rishi Jaitly who’s executive of Tweeters Asia-Pacific and Middle East verified there’s no slowdown on Aldub pair (Alden Richards-Maine Mendoza) on Tweeter Accounts. Daily the duo would get more than millions tweets from followers. This truth Rishi divulged in an interview recently by Pep, the site for Philippine showbiz.
“I’ve talked with other Tweeter bigwigs from other parts of the world and they’ve expressed amazement about Aldub phenomenon and would like to follow the footsteps of Filipinos in getting such high numbers of engagement.” Rishi voiced out to Pep reporters.
Another Pinoy Movie Wins at Berlin International Film Festival
Another Filipino movie titled Hele sa Hiwagang Hapis won at the Berlin International Film Festival in Germany. It garnered the Silver Bear Alfred Bauer prize that opens new perspective in cinema Arts. Its producer Paul Soriano (husband of Toni Gonzaga), director Lav Diaz and lead star John Lloyd Cruz personally received the trophy from multi-awarded American actress Meryl Streep.
John Lloyd’s co-star Piolo Pascual wasn’t able to grace the rites but he was elated to hear the news. Both John Lloyd and Piolo’s previous starrers won accolades in different film fests abroad which catapulted the duo to the list of most versatile actors in the world.
Current Items:
Right after their successful concert held at the Araneta Coliseum, James Reid and Nadine Lustre announced they’re lovers. James admitted his insecurities at times for he truly love Nadine. But now she accepted his love, James quashed off that feeling. The query is, will their relationship last long?
There’s semblance of similarity that bugged this famous actor and his actor-dad during the latter’s younger years. Like his father, talks have it too that he’s a latent bisexual or ‘silahis’ in local parlance. However, the two’s close chums aver they know the father-son better. That accusation pops up out of their comic antics to act gay effectively.”In truth, both are real macho men. Kaya nga lapitin sila ng chicks.” They mattered.
It’s nice to hear that Marian Rivera will soon face the cameras anew. She leads the cast of the remake of Engkantadia, one of the biggest budgeted TV series of GMA-7 which looms to be bigger in scope due to hi-tech equipment of late.. Because Marian is now married and mom of a baby girl Zia, a bitchy scribe has misgiving if she still can maintain the tag Kapuso primetime queen.
Poor, poor Manny Pacquiao. The disastrous aftermath of his malevolent comment on same sex marriage assiduously befalls him…Not only he’s bombarded with criticisms worldwide. One after the other, world renowned sponsors junked him. One noted third sex member visualizes no amount of apology can save him for the harm he has done.
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