Showbiz Balita

Angeline Quinto says she's 'courting' Coco Martin

MANILA, Philippines - Singer Angeline Quinto jokingly said that she is courting Indie Prince Coco Martin, her long-time showbiz crush.
"Nanliligaw pa lang po ako," Quinto said on "The Buzz" when asked about Martin.
Quinto, who has publicly admitted her admiration for Martin, is now working with the actor in a film.
She has received a number of gifts from Martin, from necklaces to perfume and a box of chocolates.
Asked to choose between Martin and Calla lily vocalist Kean Cipriano, Quinto said,"Doon pa rin po sa nililigawan ko."
The singer explained that there's no truth to rumors linking her to Cipriano, saying that she considers the vocalist as her older brother.

'Twilight' sequel eclipses penguins at box office

"The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1," the latest in the teen vampire series, pulverized the North American Box Office with an estimated $139.5 million in its weekend debut, industry figures showed Sunday.
After setting a franchise record with $30.3 million from midnight screenings, then spinning that into a $72 million opening day, Breaking Dawn is finally wrapping up its big weekend with an estimated $139.5 million domestic gross. If you include the worldwide showings, it’s made $283.5 million. In three days. And what did you do with your weekend?

Sarah Geronimo on Gerald Anderson: "How i wish naging kumportable kami sa isa't-isa noon pa"

Sarah Geronimo and Gerald Anderson's chemistry is so evident, which is why the local media couldn't help but wonder if it's possible for them to develop romantic feelings for each other in real life. An entertainment reporter even pointed out the way Sarah kept on touching Gerald during the press con of their movie "Won't last a day without you" held at the ABS-CBN Dolphy Theater last November 20. "Ano po, kapit ako ng kapit kay Gerald? Oo nga, sorry...Siguro ganon po ako kapag kumportable ako sa isang tao. Dahil lagi kaming magkasama sa set, nagkakabiruan at nagkukwentuhan minsan, kaya nadadala ko dito siguro," said Sarah who has now learned to be more comfortable about sharing her thoughts and feelings in public.
When asked if she considers Gerald a potential suitor/boyfriend, Sarah revealed that she discovered a lot of endearing qualities about him that she did not see from other young actors today. "Si Gerald, napakabuti nya, noong nakilala ko siya sa set, beyond his good looks, nakita ko yung pagiging warmat appreciative niya sa mga supporters. Hindi ko akalain na ganon siya kasi yung ibang actors hindi naman ganon e, so nakakatuwa."
But as a rule, Sarah added that she refused to entertain any romantic notions about any guy since it would just make things complicated at work. "Siyempre nandito tayo para magtrabaho, at saka sa showbiz po ang ginagalawan natin. Ngayon, para sakin, hindi po muna natin masyado ine-entertain yung ligaw-ligawan. Hindi muna time para doon. Parang ganoon din si Gerald eh, mas focused din sya sa trabaho nya. Dyine-generalize ko ha, hindi lang si Gerald po. Baka isipin nyo, 'Sarah naman, feel na feel!' Hindi naman ako "GGSS", gandang ganda sa sarili..."
Sarah was also honest enough to say that she's scared of falling in love again. And whoever attempts to court her would have to prove his sincere intentions first. "Sabi ko sa sarili ko, next time na mai-in love ako, I will make sure na ipaglalaban nya ko, hindi yung ako lang, hindi yung babae lang ang naglalaban ng relasyon.
Kailangang patunayan sa sarili ko na, 'Ay,itong taong ito kaya harapin yung mga magulang ko, kaya akong ipaglaban, mahal pala ako ng tao na ito'.
kailangang maging maingat. Yun po ang natutunan ko." Although she has her hands full with her showbiz career, Sarah revealed taht she's really praying for the right guy to come along. "Naniniwala naman po ako na dadating din yan sa tamang panahon. Ipinagdarasal ko naman yan. Hindi naman yung basta basta lang magkaroon ng boyfriend. Siyempre gusto natin yung pang-long term. Ayoko kasi yung papalit palit, masakit yun sa dibdib."
As for Gerald, Sarah regrets that they had too little time to get to know each other better while shooting "Won't last a day Without You. Apparently, they barely talked to each other off cam when they did their first movie, Catch me I'm in Love. "How i wish po..kasi itong second movie namin, kung kailan patapos pa lang yung pelikula, saka lang kami nakapagusap ni Gerald, How i wish na noon pang First Movie pa namin, para mas naging kumportable kami, yung chemistry namin mas maganda."

Coco avoids working with Maja

MANILA, Philippines - Coco Martin admitted that he asked the Star Magic Management not to put him and Salvador together in production numbers.
The actor said he did it out of respect for Salvador's relationship with Matteo Guidecelli.
It would be recalled that last September, Martin and Guidecelli got into a first fight after the rumor allegedly kissed Salvador in the lips during a party.
Guidecelli was reportedly jealous of Martin when he and Salvador had an "intimate" production number for a mall show.
"Minsan nakukuwestiyon ako pagdating sa America king bakit walang duet [kami ni Maja]. Sabi ko, honestly, sa akin, ayoko, kasi alam ko yung pinanggagalingan ng selos ni Matteo. Ayoko na maulit iyon," Martin said during his birthday press conference last tuesday.
"At bilang lalaki at bilang tao, sabi ko, ngayong alam ko na, bakit ko pa uulitin yun. Ayoko na makaapak ng ibang tao. Napaka - insensitive ko naman na tao kung alam ko na nga na yun ang pinanggagalingan tapos uulitin ko pa." he added.
Martin is Salvador's co-star in defunct ABS-CBN television series "Minsan Lang Kitang Iibigin."Though he is sad that things had to end up this way between him and Salvador, Martins aid that he understands the situation and is willing to adjust so such incidents will never hapen again.
"Willing ako mag-adjust, huwag lang mangyari ulit yung insidente na yun. Si Maja naman may sarili naman syang career na maganda. Ako naman, kahit papaano okay naman ako. Kumbaga respeto na lang," he said.
"Ibibigay ko yng respeto sa kanya. Kasi nung nangyari yun naisip ko, bakit kailangang umabot sa ganon? Kaya ngayon mas gusto ko dumistansya huwag lang makatapak ng ibang tao." Martin added.

Relationship with Maja?
Meanwhile, Martin denied reports that he and Salvador almost got into a relationship.
"Hindi naman, wala, wala. Kasi kami ni Maj, pang ilang soap na [namin yung Minsan lang kitang iibigin]. Kung ako nagkaroon ng [gusto sa kanya] or sa mga tanong kung bakit ko pinalagpas, sana nung first time kaming nagka trabaho. Kasi that time wala pa siyang boyfriend nung una naming pagkakakilala. Ngayon pa na magkaibigan na kami at may boyfriend na siya," he explained.
Asked if he thinks the public now has a different perception of him because of the incident, Martin said, "Hindi naman, kasi transparent ako. Kapag galit ako, galit ako. Kapag masaya ako, masaya ako. May mga bagay kasi na kapag nilabas mo, lalona pag lalaki, hindi ako nag iisip eh.
"Hindi pa ako kinakain ng Showbiz. Na parang, kung ano ang nararamdaman ko, 'yun yung pinapakita ko. Siguro dumating yung time na yun, wala, tao lang tayo."
Martin said that what is more important is that they all have learned from what happened.
"Nagsisi ako kung bakit humantong sa ganoong bagay. Pwede namang pag usapan nang maayos. Kaya lang minsan may mga biglaang sitwasyon na hindi natin maiiwasan. Hindi parin kami nag kikita [ni Matteo] after noong nangyari ang insidente. Pero para sakin. that time nahumingi siya ng sorry, yun na yun eh. Kinalimutan ko na yun. nag move-on na ako, "he said.

Christmas time in Kim Chiu's dream house

Kim proudly welcomes us into her first new home this December. But an added bonus is that she has it grandly decorated in Christmas finery: tree, reindeer, santa, stockings, lights, and more lights.
Kim's brand new home was originally meant to be an all-pink house.
"Talagang pink and violet dapat itong bahay na to. Pati kitchen. Lahat! pero sabi ng ate ko, 'Uy tatanda ka rin. Pagsasawaan mo rin yang pink."
So Kim gave in, but went all-out in decorating her own room in her favorite hue.
As she puts it, "Sa lungkot ko, ginawa kong mini-condo yung kwarto ko. May sarili siyang buhay. Meron siyang sala, meron siyang stairs paakyat sa room, meron siyang C.R ganyan."
It is a condo-loft unto itself!Only integrated into the second floor of her home.
When it came to the other aesthetics of the house,Kim was specific about what she wanted: "Parang gusto ko kasi,parang Polly Pocket. 'Yung pagbukas mo, maraming laman. Parang pagpasok mo,marami siyang dimensions."
Kim was very hands-on in the planning of the house's design and picking its furniture. She joined interior designer Janet Torio in picking swatches, lamps, and other items whenever she could find time.
Janet tells us: "The kind of design that I used in the house is eclectic. It's a combination of classic and modern design."

Judy Ann Santos laughs off rumors linking Ryan Agoncillo to Daiana Menezes

With her cooking reality show Junior Master Chef Pinoy Edition doing well in the ratings. Judy Ann Santos said she is very excited now that they have trimmed down the contestants to a dozen finalists. "Nasa Top 12 na ang mga bagets. Super 12 Kiddie Cooks na ang tawag namin sa kanila, from Top 60 nakita niyo kung pano sila na trim-down to Top 20 and then from top 20 to top 12 so dito magsisimula yung mga mas intense na challenges. Mas mahigpit ang labanan, mas mahirap kasi sobrang gagaling na nila. Ang dami na nilang techniques na alam. Ang dami na nilang mga pagkain na kayang pasarapin talaga ng bonggang-bongga. Mahirap na silang i-judge talaga,"she shared during the show's press conference held last November 16 at the Treston International College in Taguig. The 33-year old admitted she couldn't help but admire the talented kids who are part of the show, especially when they have to be eliminated. "Siyempre naaawa ako. Hindi naman pwedeng hindi ka maawa bilang may anak din ako, may mga pamangkin din ako na kasing edad nila.
Hindi ko maiiwasan na ma-attach ka rin sa mga batang to. Kaya ang hirap lalo na on our part kapag elimination na. Challenge kasi ang hirap sabihin sa mga batang ito na sorry na hindi ka na tutuloy sa Junior Master Chef. Pero that's the challenge that they have to face kasi alam nila from the very beginning na it's a competition. Lahat talaga sila magagaling na. Lahat sila, they outdo themselves pagdating sa pagluluto,"she shared.
Aside from Junior Masref Chef. Juday is also busy with her movie, the MMFF film entry My Househusband which also stars her real-life hubby Ryan Agoncillo. The talented actress shared that she is very happy with their family life right now and just laughed off persistent rumors linking ryan to his co-host Daiana Menezes. "Hindi na yata uso ngayon na pini-pair yung mga magka trabaho lalo na yung mga may asawa, parang very '80s ata yung ganyang issue,'di ba,na ginagawan ng storya ang magkakatrabaho kahit wala naman talaga. It's a very petty issue,"she explained.
Juday couldn't hide her dismay of rumormongers who churn up unfounded gossip affecting her marriage. "Sa mga taong hindi naniniwala na walang issue between Ryan and Daiana, well eh 'di sige na lang, kung saan kayo masaya. Pasko naman. Bigay ko na sa inyo yun. Nakakatawa lang na naisip nila yun. Nakakabilib din na nakagawa sila ng storyang ganun,"she added. Juday admitted she also felt the need to apologize to Brazilian model-host Daianaeven though they were both victims of the malicious rumor. "Nag-sorry din ako kay Daiana kasi parang bago pa lang din siya sa industriyang ito and ganun yung parang-welcome sa kanya. Nakakahiya na baka isipin ni Daiana na ganito ang kultura ng Pilipinas na ang mga tao, 'pag may nakitang kausap ka na isang tao, may issue na kaagad. Hindi naman. May mga malisyosong tao lang talaga na sadyang mahilig gumawa ng ingay at mahilig mag imbemto.So para sakin, kung sino man yang taong yan na gumagawa ng imbento sana makatulog ka ng maayos 'pag gabi kasi kami ang sarap ng tulog namin na wala kaming issue na iniisip. Kung masaya siya na gawa siya ng gawa ng issue sa ibang tao,ayos lang,"she said.