Mark Herras `extra' na lang sa buhay ni Jennylyn

FINAL na, ang La Vendetta ang comeback soap ni Jennylyn Mercado.

Heto na, final at official. Jennylyn will headline a primetime soap with two other female stars na magsisimula na ang taping two weeks from now and will air very soon din sa Tele Babad.

Makakasama ni Jennylyn si Sunshine Dizon plus one other queen na ‘hinahabol’ pa dahil biglang nagka-offer sa kabila as they play three sisters. Makakasama nina Sunshine and Jennylyn sina Paolo Contis, Polo Ravales, Luis Alandy and Mark Herras, pero special participation lang si Mark dito. Ayaw na talagang ibalik ng mga kinauukulan ang loveteam nina Jennylyn at Mark?

Join din sa cast si Rainier Castillo na hinahanapan pa ng partner. Original story ito from RJ Nuevas at si Gil Tejada ang magdidirek. GMA-7 made sure na primetime ang pagbabalik ni Jennylyn.

Here’s another scoop, pagpasok ng La Vendetta, mag-aapat ang local soaps ng GMA-7 sa primetime para tapatan na talaga, meaning head-on collision na naman sa isa pang programa ng Dos.

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DAPAT ay magka-album din si Bodie Cruz.

Bodie looks better today dahil nagkalaman na siya. Hindi naman daw siya magpapa-sexy ha, just because he’s gaining some muscles.

Lagot siya sa mommy Lynn niya ‘pag nagpa-sexy siya, he! he! he! Wala pang bagong show si Bodie after Love Spell, pero paalis-alis siya out-of-town and even out of the country for shows where he usually sings. Hindi ito surprising dahil he comes from a family of singer. Hindi nga ba’t kilala ang apelyido Cruz bilang manga-nganta from his father Tirso Cruz III to his tiyahins Donna Cruz, Sheryl Cruz and Geneva Cruz? Dapat binibigyan din siya ng album because he can sing naman, actually better than some who have albums na.

Sabi sa amin ni Bodie, there are talks, pero wala pang final. Papunta nga palang England next month si Bodie for another show.

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TWO ‘ex’ Abt Ur Luv stars are part of the September birthday presscon ng Star Magic, pero parehong hindi naka-attend.

Among the first to leave the Saturday teen show of ABS before Pilipinas Game KNB is a favorite PBB Teen Edition housemate of ours, si Joaqui Mendoza. He prioritized his schooling sa Ateneo over career although may bago siyang show sa Channel 23, ang Rush TV kasama sina Dino Imperial and Say Alonzo. He turned 19 last Sept. 13 kaso school day ‘yun so hindi nakasipot sa birthday presscon.

After the first season naman, umalis na rin si Denise Laurel sa Abt Ur Luv dahil naging busy siya sa iba pang assignments sa ABS. Right now she’s part of Natutulog Ba Ang Di-yos and Pedro Penduko, and soon kasama rin siya sa Prinsesa ng Banyera.

Nasa Spain si Denise during the presscon taping an episode for Maaalala Mo Kaya. This Sunday pa lang ang birthday niya and she’s turning 20.

Expect to see them tomorrow sa ASAP.

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TAMA ka Ms. RDL, enjoy kami sa picture ni John Uy. Hindi nakasama ang top-six Be Bench winners sa Star Magic Catalogue 2008 dahil too late na para maihabol, pero pinapirma rin silang anim sa Star Ma-gic for six months bukod pa sa one-year contract nila for Bench.

That is why sa September birthday presscon, join na rin ang dalawa sa kanila na sina John Uy and Michelle Carbonelle nga. Dapat kasama rin ang male winner na si Carlo Guevara, pero unavailable siya.

Anyways, nagpadala ng extra picture ang Star Magic kay John Uy na part of the unpublished, or at least not for publication picture nito, during the Be Bench contest at natuwa talaga kami sa kuha dahil para na ring naghubad si John sa photo.

Kahit naka- briefs siya, basang-basa naman ito enough para makita ang kanyang itinatago from the head to the balls. Ito ba ang pa birthday gift ni John sa possible fans niya lalung-lalo na sa gay showbiz reporters?

Sana, ipadala rin ‘yung kina Carlo and Ron Lopez. He-he-he!

Isabel may karibal kay Paolo

KAHIT buhos ang ulan noong Monday night, buhos din ang magkahalong lungkot at saya ng cast ng Mga Mata ni Anghelita na nakipag-elbowhan sa mga invited entertainment press ng GMA7.

Parang farewell party dahil pa-exit na ang nasa-bing serye. Kundi kami nagkakamali, mga five nights to go na lang sa ere. Nandoon si Tuesday Vargas, hindi siya agad nakilala, kasi ibang-iba ang aura niya. Bata pa si Tuesday, pero lalong bumata at maganda.

UP graduate si Tuesday at tapos ng Masscom. Naggu-glow ang eyes ng comedienne nang makaharap namin, kasi super in-love siya sa kanyang dyo-wa ngayon na guwapo at may pagkabagets.

Kasamahan daw niya si papa sa bandang Topjunk at si Tuesday (Marizel Sarangelo in real life) ang soloist. Ipinagtapat ni Tuesday na may son siya na five years old, courtesy ng first guy na Atenista na nakarelasyon niya. Pero, matagal na silang split, kaya daw kayod-to-death siya, kasi walang sustento mula sa fadir.

There you are!

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DUMATING sa farewell party si Isabel Oli, escorted by BF Paolo Contis. Dumating din si Ynna Asistio, ang talented daughter ni Nadia Montenegro and former Mayor of Caloocan City Boy Asistio.

Magaling kumanta si Ynna, mabuti ‘di nagmana sa mader na paliko ang boses. ‘Yung shoes ni Isabel ang tumawag-pansin sa amin, wedge na kulay berde ‘yun.

As usual ang tanu-ngan, kailan daw ba papayat si Ryan Yllana na super-taba talaga. Gusto naman daw niyang maging slim. Kaya lang baka raw ‘pag pumayat siya mawalan na siya ng trabaho at mawalan siya ng datung. ‘Yung pagiging obese daw niya ang in-demand. Late night nang dumating si Krystal Reyes, ang star ng Mga Mata ni Anghelita. Natrapik daw ang ba-gets na galing pa ng San Jose,Bulacan. Mataba na siya ngayon. Kasi medyo maluwag na raw ang taping schedule niya. Naka-eye-glasses ang bagets, pero wala namang grado. Pamporama lang daw ‘yun.

Tinutukso si Krystal ng press people. Kasi nitong birthday niya, isang party ang idinaos sa isang expensive na lugar. Walang ginasta ang parents ni Kystal kasi si Paolo Contis ang sumagot sa gastos ng masayang birthday party niya.

Ang pinagkaabalahan lang ng parents niya ay invitations sa relatives, friends, classmates at lahat ng Kapuso cast and staff ng Mga Mata ni Anghelita.

Naku, magkaribal pala sina Isabel at Krystal sa puso ni Paolo? Hinihintayin kaya ni Paolo ang pagdadalaga ni Krystal?

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GUSTO kong i-congratulate ang bagong TV show sa RPN9 na tipong magazine show at pawang serious stories ang itinatang-hal ng writers at researchers ng programang may pamagat na Banyuhay (Bagong Anyo ng Buhay). Initial presentation ito ng ETV na dalawang matitibay na broadcasters ang host, sina Angelique Lazo at Vic Dela Paz. Si Angelique, puwede nang ituring na matatag na haligi ng TV & Radio broadcasting.

Ilang dekada na rin siya sa kanyang chosen craft, nag-start siya sa ABS-CBN. Si Vic naman ay radio broadcaster ng DZME, matapang magbalita at may anghang ang dila, walang kinatatakutan at walang uurungan, kaya sila ang pinagsama sa Banyuhay sa direksyon ng batam-batang direktor na si Elmer De Vera.

Last Sept. 21, (10:30-11:30 PM) ang first telecast sa RPN9, at klik agad sa viewers. Every Friday na itong mapapanood. For a change, may iba ka-yong mapapanood, different from other shows na katapat ng slot ng Banyuhay.·

‘I’LL JUMP OFF THIS BUILDING’

BILLY Crawford now rehearses his dance numbers every night to prepare for his “It’s Time” concert at the Araneta Coliseum on October 6. This early, some fans are expecting him to take his shorts off while dancing on stage. “I won’t do such a thing,” he says. “I don’t think one has to take off his clothes just to appear sexy. It’s better to just tease them with the way you move and dance or the way you sing. It’s more important to show it with much affection. What I assure the viewers is that they’ll good excellent production numbers similar to what they do in concerts in the U.S. complete with special effects and explosions, directed by Gabriel Hoareau who did the Athens Olympics opening and closing ceremonies.”

GMA7 hosted a special presscon for Billy Crawford to help promote his concert.

“Anak kasi namin si Billy kaya we want to help him,” says GMA exec Darling de Jesus.

“If ever anyone would ask about KC Concepcion again, I am going to jump from the top of this building,” Billy warns the writers who want to interview him.

Billy has already said sorry to Sharon Cuneta and to KC for jokingly saying in a radio show that KC is a good kisser. KC says she’s not mad at Billy. “Hindi naman niya siguro sinasadya na masabi yung ganun. Sa pagso-sorry niya, thank you.”

Billy has said he wants to invite her to his concert but KC is going with her mom to Canada. Will KC talk to Billy in case they’d meet by chance? “Why not? He doesn’t have to worry about it. Kaya lang, wala naman kaming dapat pag-usapan pa.”

Billy has prepared a world class show for his fans, pumped up with high energy production numbers sure to send the crowd dancing along with his Movers (the winners of his dance reality search show, Move): Aizel Moneva, Jobel Dayrit, Daniel Agbisit, AJ Sarate, Darcy Godoy, Mich Garong and JM Vergara. Expect the stage to sizzle with their adrenalin-charged dance numbers.

DENNIS HIDING SECRETS?

IS Dennis Trillo ready to admit that he’s really the father of the baby boy beauty queen Carlene Aguilar delivered in the U.S.? He denied it before but it’s common knowledge now that the baby has been registered with Ho as family name, which is the real surname of Dennis. He said he’ll issue an official statement next week. Maybe he got scared that being a dad might ruin his career as one of GMA7’s top actors.

“Ngayon, natakot naman siguro siyang makarma dahil parang itinatakwil niya ang anak niya,” observes someone.

But before that, will Dennis also confess that he’s now playing beautiful music with Cristine Reyes? They continue to deny it but everyone close to them says that the truth is they’ve really been on for sometime now but they’re hiding it from the public for some reason.

Marvin misses Angel

AT the farewell presscon for “Mga Mata ni Anghelita,” Marvin Agustin, who plays the Angel Gabriel disguised as a hunchback bellringer, says he’s happy with his career but his heart is sad “dahil iniwan ako ng taong mahal ko at hindi na siya babalik kasi pumirma na ng kontrata sa ibang istasyon.”

He’s apparently referring to Angel Locsin. How come he denied they had a relationship then, just like Angel? “Magulo kasi ang situation namin noon as I didn’t know where I stand, so ni hindi ako makapag-comment that time. Unstable ang relationship namin kasi wala talagang commitment. But we were so close at nandun talaga ‘yung friendship while we’re doing ‘Asian Treasures’.”

They no longer have any communication now. “But I’ve moved on and she has moved elsewhere, kaya tigilan na lang nating pag-usapan siya at baka ma-accuse pa akong ginagamit siya ngayon. Parang pangit namang biglang nagsasalita ako rito. I’m confident makakakita pa ako uli ng bagong inspiration. Noong magkasama kami ni Isabel Oli in ‘Mga Mata ni Anghelita’, natipuhan ko siya, kaya lang, girlfriend na pala siya ni Paolo Contis kaya wala na akong pag-asa. Talaga yatang lagi akong sawi.”

The toprated ‘Mga Mata ni Anghelita’ is ending next week. The last few episodes will be more thrilling than ever, so don’t miss its mind-boggling climax.

Marvin is glad that right after this, he has a new soap that will start taping next month where he’ll co-star with Sunshine Dizon. He’s also happy to be reunited with Direk Chito Roño in the film, “Dagaw.” He first work with Chito in “Dekada 70.” He looks forward to working with Richard Gutierrez who he acknowledges as the top matinee idol on the GMA lot today. “I appreciate the fact that kahit sikat na sikat siya, he remains levelheaded and well grounded, marunong makisama sa tao at down to earth pa rin.”

SUPER SEPTEMBER ON ‘SOP’

IT’S another Super September in GMA7’s “SOP” this Sunday. Witness the birthday party on air of the one and only ‘Tatay ng Showbiz,’ German Moreno. It’s a truly one celebration that befits a king. Meanwhile, the popular dance group, Universal Motion Dancers (UMD) will have a big reunion in “SOP.” There will be showdown among love teams.

Basil Valdez will have a surprise number along with “Pinoy Pop Superstar” year 3 champion, Maricris Garcia. Of course, international idol Billy Crawford will give a special number. “SOP” hosts Regine Velasquez, Ogie Alcasid, Jaya, and others will have special performances, too.

KEEMPEE’S SECRETS

“NUTS Entertainment” picks Keempee de Leon to take the hot seat tonight on its Balakubak portion.

Will host Joey de Leon give away his son’s innermost secrets? Or will it be his good friend, Janno Gibbs, who knows him better? But Anjo Yllana, with his naughtiness, will not be left behind.

“Nuts Entertainment” goes on location at 8Waves Waterpark Resort in San Rafael,Bulacan. The main cast will be there to join the games like Puletris. In Jack ‘n Poy, players will be people from San Rafael. It’s another riot evening of fun so stick around GMA7.

Pag-iibigan nina Lovi Poe, Marky Cielo muling pag-uusapan

MULING nagbabalik si Lovi Poe sa telebisyon. Sa pinakabagong ‘action-teleserye’ ng GMA-7 na pinamagatang Zaido Pulis Pangkalawakan, ang singer-actress ay gumaganap bilang isang agresi-bong journalist. “I’m very excited with my new role on TV”, sabi ni Lovi. “Ako si Mona rito, isang newspaper reporter na sumu-subaybay sa mga kabayanihang ginagawa ng mga Zaido pulis”, paliwanag niya, at idinagdag pang, “may li-him akong pag-ibig sa Green Zaido na si Alexis na gina-gampanan ni Marky Cielo”. Sa katunayan, ang Zaido ang nagbabalik ng tambalan nina Lovi at Marky Cielo, pagkatapos ng matagumpay na Bakekang. “Masayang-masaya ako na maging bahagi ng mala-king programang tulad nito”, dagdag pa ng magandang dalaga. Kung pag-uusapan ang laki ng mga tauhan ng Zai-do, ang mga bida rito ay binubuo ng powerhouse cast sa pangunguna nina Dennis Trillo, Lorna Tolentino, Raymart Santiago, Diana Zubiri, Tirso Cruz, Jay Manalo, Aljur Abrenica at marami pang iba. Ang programang ito ay sa direksiyon ni Dominic Zapata at magsisimula nang mapanood sa Lunes, Sept. 24. Samantala, abala rin si Lovi sa shooting ng kanyang unang pelikula, ang Shake, Rattle & Roll, Part 9. Sa pinakabagong horror trilogy na ito na ipu-produce ng Regal Enter-tainment, si Lovi ang bida sa episode na pinamagatang Christmas Tree kasama si John Prats mula sa direksyon ni Paul Daza. Ito ang unang pelikula ni Lovi sa Regal na kamakailan ay pumirma ng kon-trata kay Mother Lily Monteverde. “Masaya-masaya ako na naging Regal Baby,” kum-pisal ni Lovi. Bukod sa telebisyon at pelikula, abala rin si Lovi sa pagi-eendorso ng Bratt T-shirts, Olive-C Soap at Aficionado Germany perfume. Kasalukuyan din ni-yang tinatapos ang kanyang second album mula sa Sony-BMG record.

PAOLO ON GENDER QUESTION: DI NA AKO NAPIPIKON

AN actor who plays an unconventional role in “Zaido” is Paolo Ballesteros, who plays the cross dressing Ida garbed in a flamboyant woman’s costume. Why did he accept the role when he’s already being rumored to be gay? “I know the character of Ida kasi napanood ko ang Shaider noong araw and I know it’s a good role as I play the high priest of the Kuuma, kalaban ng Zaido,” he says. “Okay lang kahit bading siya. Thankful akong may trabaho ako at sa panahon ngayon, hindi na tayo dapat masyadong choosy. Kakaibang challenge ang role as Ida dahil transvestite siya. As for the people who question my gender, hindi na ako napipikon. Bale wala na lang. Basta pagbutihin ko na lang ang performance ko. They can criticize me for my performance but what I do with my private life, I don’t need to defend myself or prove anything to anyone as long as kilala ko ang pagkatao ko.”

Jealous Patrick threatens Jennylyn

THE fans of the Mark Herras-Jennylyn Mercado love team are jubilant that their recent reunion in “Magpakailanman” rated very well. Because of this, they’ll be paired again in the TV remake of the Sharon Cuneta-Gabby Concepcion film, “My Only Love” (their third movie after “Dear Heart” and “PS I Love You” and the first movie of Jackielou Blanco where she played Sharon’s rival over Gabby.) “I was told by Direk Louie about that, but no official notice yet from GMA,” says Jen. We’re glad Jen is active again on TV after her manager’s messy breakup with GMA-7 due to the Angel Locsin brouhaha. “I’m now under GMA Artist Center,” she says. “They deal with me directly na.” Jen is also doing two films. One is “Resiklo” with Bong Revilla for the Metro-Manila Filmfest. “Three more days at tapos na kami,” she says. The other one is a film about the nursing profession, “Nars,” where she co-stars with Jodie Sta. Maria, Agot Isidro, newcomer Jon Avila, and Coco Martin in the role of a gay nurse. This is directed by Adolfo Alix, Jr., who did acclaimed works like “Donsol” and “Kadin” and will also direct the Ken Zhu-Iza Calzado starrer, “Batanes.” Is it true Jen has split with Patrick Garcia? “No, nagtampo lang siya when I failed to show up sa birthday niya in ‘SOP’. But I got sick naman talaga. Sandali lang at okay na uli kami.” We heard that Jen’s mom is very happy about her reunion with Mark. “Mas boto talaga si Mommy Lydia kay Mark,” someone tells us. “Kaya ayun, nagseselos si Patrick nang husto at nagbabanta raw na pupunta na lang sa States para doon mag-aral after matapos ang ‘Fantastic Man’ niya with Mark.”

Choreographer ni Janet Jackson nag-donate ng dance steps sa concert ni Billy Crawford

HINDI ikinahihiya ni KC Concepcion ang pagiging Pinay. The impressive thing about Sharon Cuneta’s daughter nga kasi, kahit nag-stay siya ng four years sa Europe, kapag kinausap mo siya ng Tagalog, Tagalog din ang isasagot niya. Actually siya pa ang na-surprise sa tanong kung bakit ganun pa rin siyang katatas mag-Tagalog. Sabi nga ni KC, it’s not shocking for her to speak Tagalog dahil pure breed Pinay siya. Katawa-tawa naman daw kung ‘di na siya marunong mag-Tagalog, eh, four years lang naman daw siyang nawala. Tuloy, it reminded us of a lot of Pinoy entertai-ners na ilang taon lang din ang itinagal sa ibang bansa, may twang na. Kadalasan nga, wala pang buwan ang tinatagal nila abroad foreign sounding na sila, ha ha ha!* * *MAY bagong surpresa sa It’s Time concert ni Billy Crawford. Nakiusap si Billy sa second press conference ng kanyang October 6 concert sa Araneta Coliseum produced by White Spectrum, huwag na raw sa-nang pag-usapan pa si KC Concepcion dahil nakahihiya na sa anak ni Sharon Cuneta and everything has been settled na naman daw. Kaya tinanong na lang namin kung ano ‘yung surprise na mapapanood ng audience sa nalalapit niyang concert. First time daw itong mangyayari sa isang concert here and abroad. As everyone knows, si Maryss from Paris ang choreographer ni Billy, pati na rin ang kanyang Movers na part of the concert. Umalis daw muna sa ‘Pina si Maryss dahil may iba itong trabaho sa sariling bansa. Pagbalik niya, may da-la na siyang video of dance steps na bigay ng mga choreographers nina Justin Timberlake, Janet Jackson, Usher and Gwen Stefani among others na ipapasa-yaw kay Billy. It has never been done daw kahit sa US concerts na ganito karaming cho-reographers ang nag-donate ng dance steps. This is also shows how popular Billy is even ab-road para magbigay ng steps ang choreographers ng ibang singers.* * *THIRD episode today ng Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv with Asian cruise. Busy na naman si Ms. RDL with so many weekend presscons, so, nakali-mutan niya na namang magpadala ng PR for our favorite ABS Saturday teen show before Pilipinas Game KNB. Mabuti na lang we always catch the show whenever we can. Mamaya, pagpapatuloy pa rin ng Asian cruise ng ilan sa mga original cast ng Star Magic with side stories sa mga naiwang ba-gong cast sa subdivision and schools nila. Tiyak after Penang Malaysia, their next destination will be Phuket Thailand naman dahil we took the same cruise two years ago, so pamilyar kami sa destination ng barko. May makikilala na naman kayang ibang chicks ang grupo nina Webb (Angelo Patrimonio), Rickson (Chris Gutierrez) and Josh (AJ Perez) tulad ng Malaysian girl na kinasakit ng puso ni Nelle (Lauren Young)? Ang hindi lang namin ma-compute, ito na ba ang second season ender leading to its third season?* * *SA mga sabik na sa Lu-nes, may primer ang Zaido today. Para lubusang maki-lala ang mga Pulis Pang-kalawakan. Ang pamagat ng primer ay Zaido: Ang Bagong Alamat today, after Wish Ko Lang. Masasaksihan dito kung papaano nilikha ang pinakabagong primetime blockbuster ng GMA-7 na base sa sikat na TV series noong ‘80s, ang Shaider. Makikita rito ang ma-salimuot na proseso sa pagbuo ng higanteng series. Lilibutin ang Zaido set -- pati na ang Avilo, ang sasakyang pandigma ng mga Pulis Pang-kalawakan -- na ang inte-rior ay nilikha ng production designer na si Rodell Cruz. Sina Dennis Trillo at ang bagong child star na si Robert Villar ang magsasalaysay. And then tomorrow, isang engrandeng motorcade at mall show naman ang gaganapin.

Schedule of Birthday

September 01 Ariel Rivera, 41
September 08 Regine Tolentino-Vera Perez
September 08 Kristal Reyes, 11
September 11 Ian de Leon, 32
September 12 Kara David, 34
September 14 Patrick Garcia, 26
September 14 Tyron Perez, 22
September 16 Janno Gibbs, 38
September 17 Francine Prieto, 22
September 21 Miguel Naranjilla, 23
September 21 Sunshine Garcia, 22
September 22 Grace Nera, 24
September 23 Maureen Larrazbal
September 24 Julia Clarete-Uy, 28
September 25 Bong Revilla, 41
September 25 Dino Guevarra, 32
September 26 Maricris Garcia, 20
September 29 Karen delos Reyes
September 30 Mia Pangyarihan

September 21 Finale: Impostor