These days, both Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla have matured beautifully, so those around the duo would echo. Yet they’re the first ones to notice too if something goes wrong in their relationships. That is every time Kathryn in silence takes her back to Daniel and vice versa. This denotes bad moments for the tandem.
Kathryn admits her mom often advises her that if there’s a misunderstanding, she has to control her anger “ talk our differences calmly. In so doing, maaayos daw ang anumang problem.” Kathryn remarked.
When queried on what’s the usual factor of a tiff between Daniel and Kathryn, the latter refused to elaborate. However, someone who professes to know cleaves to the reason why. “Kasi parehong jealous type sila. So trouble brews if Daniel or Kathryn has four-flush opinion about each other.”
Whatever, all their chums and followers as well ferret on how the two’s togetherness would end up altar-bound in offing.
Trivia:
The current crops of child performers have caught the fancy of TV and movie watchers. These include the cast of moppet actors headed by Awra Briguela and Onyok Pineda in the series Ang Probinsyano, the finalists in the talent program Your Look Sounds Familiar, the cute co-host in Eat Bulaga Baste and the you tube sensation Balang who even guested twice Ellen Degeneres TV program, to name some.
The query is, will they duplicate or outshine the phenomenal child stars in the ‘70s? To begin with, showbiz couple’s Mila Ocampo and Von Serna’s daughter Snooky rose to fame via her title roler My Little Angel after she was introduced in Wanted Perfect Mother by Lea Productions. Snooky bannered many flicks up to the time of her adult years. Lately, she actively appears in TV drama series under GMA-7.
Then another popular star Rosemarie Sonora, Ricky Belmonte’s kid Sheryl Cruz shone in several flicks, ignited by her starrer with the late Fernando Poe Jr. As a grown up her love team with erstwhile child actor Romnick Sarmenta was a tremendous hit. To date, Sheryl hasn’t left showbiz, occasionally delineates major roles in the tele-serye genre.
Almost at the same time, pre-teen actresses Julie Vega and Janice de Belen crashed acting world. Julie’s Roberta, a remake of an old blockbuster was as successful as Ula, Batang Gubat of Janice. Subsequently, Julie’s TV drama series Anna Lisa pitted with Flordeluna, with Janice in the lead. Interestingly, off cameras, they became closest chums. Truth to tell, Janice was one of the first to drop by the wake of Julie during her untimely demise. Of late, Janice sustains her fame as an actress and TV host.
In the stage and singing level, Lea Salonga had the distinction to be the initial Filipino talent to make in big internationally through Miss Saigon, Les Miserables, to name some. Prior to her worldwide fame, she was known as a child performer be it on stage, TV, movies and the recording field.
Of course, Nino Muhlach wouldn’t be called Showbiz Wonder Boy for nothing. At 3, Nino became child sensation through his film with FPJ Leon at Daga. This paved the way for his dad Alex and uncle Cheng to put up D’ Wonder Films for Nino. At 5, a U.S. business newspaper named him the youngest boy millionaire in the world through his own earnings. This feat was featured in the U.S. TV children show Big Blue Marble. One of his favorite films happened to co-star him with Sheryl, Janice. Julie and Lea titled Tropang Bulilit.
Unexpected Blessing for Kris
For weeks, Kris Aquino felt low in spirit. out of rejections, career-wise. She didn’t have a hunch an unexpected blessing would be bestowed on her. Through her pal Jhett Tolentino, an Emmy. Tony awardee producer, Kris was informed she passed the audition for a forthcoming Hollywood movie.
Before she flew to U.S., Kris signed a contract with agent Chris Lee which stipulated too not to reveal yet the title of the said project and her role. A source did hush-hush to this writer that it could be the film version of Warner Bros Crazy Rich Asians whose author Kevin Kwan will co-produce the movie. Reportedly, Kevin’s in constant communication with Kris before she enplaned to California.
Enrique Reacts on Liza’s Friendship with Foreign Actor
A topic among pen pushers and fans alike delves into the sudden friendship of Liza Soberano and international actor Christian Navarro of 13 Reasons Why and Viny fame. The talks cropped out with the exchange of pleasant words of Liza and Christian that might lead to something else, so they say. How does Enrique Gil react to a possible new rival for Liza?
Enrique was quoted to say he won’t shilly-shally on that issue. Liza told him that Christian befriended her upon learning via Instagram she’s anti-bullying which happened to be the plot of his starrer 13 Reasons Why that attributed to being convivial to each other. “As you all know, Liza fell victim to bullies at her young age.” Enrique hastened to add.
Blind Item:
A colleague was caught by surprise by the comment of a not so young actress about her popular cousin. The exact words, “Well, I treat him as a mere relative, nothing more than. Ever since I have never been impressed by him. Don’t get me wrong but that’s what I feel.”
Someone who overheard the actress slip-shod reply redounded, “oh my, obviously she’s just envious for she never reached his star stature.” Come to think of it, the said clan is synonymous to intrigues.
Erap’s Happy on Daughter’s Engagement
Two incidents made former Philippine President now Manila mayor Joseph ‘Erap’ Estrada extremely happy on his 80th birthday. Firstly, his daughter Jerica announced her engagement to her Spanish athlete boyfriend Miguel Aguilar Garcia. Finally, Jerica has moved on after her split with actor Bernard Palanca, the dad of her two-year-old son.
Secondly, Erap didn’t expect the presence of his grandaughter Ellie on his bash, knowing the misunderstanding between his son Jake Ejercito and ex Andi Eigennman who’ Ellie’s mom. In passing, this writer became attached to Erap as the publicist of his best pal the late Fernando Poe Jr. At the presidential campaign then in Bongabon, Oriental Mindoro, Erap, and Laarni Enriquez stayed at the house of my sibling Flor and her late husband-politician Dr. Ernesto Manalo which Erap himself recounted to me.
Megan-Mikael Wedding Looms
After six years as a couple looks like Miss World-actress Megan Young and actor Mikael Daez is altar-bound. This surfaces when Megan adumbrates that Mikael is the final one for her and sure of his love. She admits though there’s no definite plan yet on marriage. On the other side, Mikael felt elated that Megan introduced him already to her family in Maryland, U.S.
On terms of career, the two are more supportive to each other nowadays, what with the plaudits he gets from his TV series Legally Blind and her successive assignments be it on TV or in line of her duties as a beauty queen.
Latest Tidbits:
GMA-7 management construed to the disappointed fans of Aldub pair (Alden Richards-Main Mendoza) why the duo’s TV series Destined to be Yours would end this May. Contrary to what some spread it’s due to a poor rating, from day 1 to this date, the tele serye garners above average viewership.
But as previously scheduled, it will be off the air soon for the two will start filming a new movie that surely showcases more ‘kilig’ factor to their followers.
During her vacation in South Korea Jennylyn Mercado was finally reunited with her long-lost biological dad Noli Pineda. He willingly came back to the Philippines with Jen. Her friends opined that he resembles in looks Dennis Trillo who’s her bf.
Chums of Rachel Anne Go whispered that she’s that way with a foreigner Martin Spiel as she posted her sweet moments with him while watching a Broadway show in New York. Rachel hasn’t confirmed it.
The Guillermo Mendoza Awards handed the winners to the following; Coco Martin-Vice Ganda- Phenomenal Box office Stars, Kathryn Bernardo-Daniel Padilla-King & Queen of Philippine Movies for Barcelona, James Reid- Nadine Lustre- Prince & Princess of Philippine TV, Dingdong Dantes-Film Actor of the Year, Alden Richards-Maine Mendoza got the Prince & Princess of Philippine Movies.
