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Is Rayver Cruz dating Julia Barretto?

Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Unknown 0

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Actor-dancer Rayver Cruz finally spoke up on persistent reports that he is dating teen actress Julia Barretto.</div>
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In an interview after the finale press conference for the hit series "Two Wives," Cruz stressed that he and Barretto are just good friends.</div>
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"Walang real score. Kapag napag-uusapan namin ni Julia, natatawa lang kami kasi super close ako sa family niya. After ng London Barrio Fiesta naging close ako sa kanya at sa mama (Marjorie) niya. Tapos pagbalik namin ay naging close ako sa buong family niya," Cruz explained.</div>
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"Natutuwa ako na nagkaroon ako ng second family kasama sila. Hindi ko in-expect 'yon kasi mga Barrettos, pero sobrang saya nila kasama. Natatawa na lang kami kasi parang kailan lang may nag-tweet sa akin 'dating daw' eh 'yung picture na 'yun kinunan kaming dalawa lang pero kasama namin 'yung buong family," he added.</div>
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The actor also made an appeal to stop romantically linking him to Barretto.</div>
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"Sa ngayon tigilan niyo na si Julia. Hindi kami exclusively dating. Parang nakakatawa lang kasi sobrang close ako sa kanila, nakakahiya naman sa kanila huwag na nating ipilit," Cruz said.</div>
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The actor, however, admitted he really finds Barretto beautiful.</div>
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"I find her very attractive. Sinasabi ko naman sa kanya sa harapan niya, sino ba namang tao ang hindi magkakagusto sa kanya magkaka-crush pero at this point in time parang ang dami pa niyang pwedeng gawin. Ewan ko kung gusto niyang mag-ano (entertain) ng suitors niya imposible namang walang nanliligaw sa kanya hindi ba? Pero sa ngayon kasi I'm happy na super close ako sa kanya, magkaibigan kami," he said.</div>
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Erich Gonzales getting Death threats?

Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Unknown 0

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MANILA -- Actress Erich Gonzales admitted that she has been receiving threats since she started appearing as Janine in ABS-CBN's hit series "Two Wives," which is now down to its last three weeks.</div>
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"Dumating sa punto na 'yung mga manonood sobra silang affected sa impact ni Janine sa buhay nila. Siguro maraming na-Janine sa real life, maraming nakaka-relate. Dumating ako sa point na 'yung Instagram ko ngayon ay naka-private na kasi nakaka-receive ako ng death threats. Minumura ako. Hindi na si Janine ang tinatawag nila kung hindi si Erich na," Gonzales told reporters at the show's finale press conference on Wednesday.</div>
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"Although I understand na nadadala ang mga tao sa kwento, akala nila totoo na o totoong buhay na 'yon. Pero I find it disturbing na may mga threats o pagmumura na. Siyempre artista ka, hindi nila maintindihan na ginagampanan 'yung role, parang hindi nila ma-separate siguro. Sana maintindihan nila na ako mismo, sa sarili ko, hindi ko gusto ang script, ang lines na ginagawa ni Janine. Pero siyempre it's my job na maging makatotohanan yung role ko," she added.</div>
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The actress said she is happy that viewers appreciate her performance in the soap, especially since it was her first time to do a "bida-kontrabida" role.</div>
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"Masasabi ko na napaka-challenging role para sa akin. Ang dami niyang hugot sa buhay, ang dami niyang angst. Kasi nung una ay kimi lang siya, tahimik tapos biglang sumabog at naging palaban. Mahirap gawin," she said.</div>
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"Two Wives" airs weeknights after "Forevermore."</div>
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Watch:Julia Barretto reacts to 'rivalry' with Liza Soberano

Saturday, February 21, 2015 Unknown 0

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In an interview aired on "Aquino & Abunda Tonight" Friday, Julia Barretto shrugged off her supposed rivalry with "Forevermore" actress Liza Soberano, emphasizing they are close friends.</div>
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WATCH: Dingdong vows to give his life to Marian

Friday, January 02, 2015 Unknown 0

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Dingdong Dantes vows to give his life to Marian Rivera in a video of their wedding day released on New Year's Eve.</div>
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The couple of over five years tied the knot in a ceremony widely publicized as a "royal wedding" last December 30 at the Immaculate Concepcion Cathedral in Quezon City.<br />
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The nearly six-minute video by Mayad Studios shows scenes from the preparations, the ceremony proper, and the reception that followed at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.<br />
Parts of Dantes and Rivera's vows are heard as key moments from the ceremony are shown, including the actress' walk to the altar, their first kiss as a married couple, and their exit from the church.<br />
"In this new lifetime that we will have, I now can see clearly the ending that I've always imagined," Dantes is heard saying. "What matters most is the journey on how to get there. For as long as I'm with you, it does not matter where. I can jump off any cliff, not matter how high, as long as I know you are there, holding my hand."<br />
Rivera said: "Salamat dahil ikaw ang kumumpleto ng ibig sabihin ng totoong masayang buhay. Salamat dahil sa araw na 'to, ang isa sa pinaka pinapangarap ko sa buhay ay ibibigay. Salamat dahil ikaw ang sagot sa lahat ng dasal ko na ibinigay sa akin ng Panginoon. Salamat dahil kinumpleto mo ang ibig sabihin ng totoong buhay.<br />
"Palagi mong tatandaan na mahal na mahal kita, higit sa buhay ko."<br />
Dantes vowed: "Above all the things that mean the world to me, I give you one thing no other can -- my life. Marian, while only death can do us part, I pray to the very God that put us together that you and I should never part, in this lifetime or the next."<br />
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Phillip Salvador in shouting match with foreigner

Wednesday, December 17, 2014 Unknown 0

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Actor Phillip Salvador had a heated confrontation with a Norwegian national at a mall restaurant on Monday, after the foreigner reportedly humiliated a waitress by calling her "stupid."</div>
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The incident took place at the SM Megamall branch of Italian restaurant Sbarro at around 1 p.m., according to a report published on entertainment news site PEP on Tuesday.</div>
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Salvador confirmed a source's account of the confrontation, claiming that the foreigner called the Filipino staff of Sbarro "stupid" and a "bunch of idiots."</div>
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The actor said he was with his wife, Emma Ledesma, when he heard the Norwegian national complaining about the spaghetti he had ordered. Salvador described the man as 6-foot-3 and in his mid-40s.</div>
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According to Salvador, he could not not help but confront the foreigner when he kept shouting at the waitress, who was already crying.</div>
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"Who the f*ck are you?" Salvador, in his interview with PEP, quoted the Norwegian as saying. He replied: "I'm the f*cker who's going to beat your ass if you don't apologize to them."</div>
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When the foreigner threatened to call the police, Salvador said, "Hurry up! Please tell them to be here in five minutes, and I will tell them to throw you out of this place!"</div>
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"You don't insult the Filipinos. Let's get out of this place, I'm going to fight you. You only know how to scream at girls!"</div>
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Salvador said he does not mind if a video of the confrontation is uploaded online, when told of the source's account that a bystander recorded the shouting match on his cellphone.</div>
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The actor added that even if the staff had committed a mistake, this does not give the Norwegian a right to insult and berate them.</div>
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The management of Sbarro has yet to issue a statement on the incident.</div>

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Watch : Meg Imperial goes daring on red bikini

Friday, December 12, 2014 Unknown 0

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Meg Imperial is the new White Castle Girl.</div>
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The 21-year-old actress on Friday had a photo shoot for the whisky brand's 2015 calendar in Lipa, Batangas. Like past models before her, Imperial had on a red bikini as she posed with a white horse.</div>
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peaking with ABS-CBN News' Mario Dumaual, Imperial said she considers this as her most daring pictorial yet, noting that her earlier appearance in men's magazine FHM had more of her body parts covered.</div>
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Imperial is the latest in a long line of White Castle Girls, which have been introduced annually since 1974. Past models include Roxanne Guinoo, RR Enriquez, Glydel Mercado, Angela Velez, Cristina Gonzales, and Lorna Tolentino.</div>
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One of the most memorable White Castle Girls, actress Carmi Martin, played Imperial's grandmother in the recently concluded series "Moon of Desire."</div>
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"Thankful ako, kasi, siyempre ang dami nang dumaan sa White Castle," Imperial said. "To think, marami namang mapagpipilian tapos ikaw 'yung napili."</div>
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She added: "I-re-recreate ko 'yung [campaign] na 30 years nang ginagawa. Sobrang nakakatuwa na ako ang gagawa. I hope hindi sila ma-disappoint!"</div>
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Korina angers netizens over Typhoon Ruby comments

Monday, December 08, 2014 Unknown 0

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Just a year later, broadcast journalist Korina Sanchez again finds herself in the spotlight after making another controversial comment in relation to a typhoon about to hit the country.</div>
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On the Wednesday, December 3, newscast of ABS-CBN’s TV Patrol, the network's chief correspondent and veteran anchor said she hoped Typhoon Ruby (international name Hagupit) would hit Japan instead of the Philippines, and that Filipinos could still pray the typhoon away.</div>
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The clip starts with Failon saying the next few days are “critical” in determining the path of the typhoon, to which Sanchez reacts, “<em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Kaya pa natin idasal yan para lumihis."</em> (We can still pray it changes direction.)</div>
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De Castro then remarks, “<em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sana ay hati na lang tayo."</em> (I wish we could split [the typhoon’s impact.])</div>
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“<em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Kalahati sa Pilipinas, kalahati sa Japan</em> (Half to the Philippines, half to Japan),” De Castro said, to which Sanchez responded, “<em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Puwede bang sa kanila na lang lahat?"</em> (Can’t they just get all of it?)</div>
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De Castro said hopefully not, but Sanchez pressed on, saying, “<em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sa kanila na lang lahat. Parang mas kaya nila."</em> (Let them have it all. It seems they can handle it better).</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Netizens' reactions</strong></div>
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Her comments angered netizens.</div>
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In a response to a <a href="http://chismobiz.blogspot.com/2014/12/viral-video-korina-sanchezs.html?m=1#.VIKJjWthiSM" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.2s ease; background: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #e76229; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s ease;">post by <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Chismobiz</em></a> on the story, netizen Raul de Vera Jr said, “No one has the right to wish ill of another...no matter how better or worse the situation it. Such an attitude can only attribute to the most ill-educated persons humanity can contribute to any given society.”</div>
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He added, “Sad they had a strong influence on the many. Even as a jest, such stupid words should not have been uttered out in the open. How sad.” His comment received 115 likes.</div>
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Another netizen, Val Pinlac, commented, “Very irresponsible, unreflective, insensitive...Korina seems to be very consistent on these! But she lasted this long in the industry??? Is this not indicative of the kind or quality of the Philippine journalism? Does ABSCBN have any standard? Very unprofessional and unethical!”</div>
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Meanwhile, on the YouTube post of the clip, user BJhun defended Sanchez, saying, “<em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Grabe naman kayo guys mkapang husga, tao lang din naman si Korina. Maybe concern lang sya sa Pilipinas nang nasabi nya yan, in a wrong way nga lang</em>.”</div>
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(Why judge so intensely, Korina is only human. Maybe she was just concerned about the Philippines which is why she said it, just in a wrong way.)</div>
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He added, “<em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Pagpasensyahan na natin, hindi naman magugunaw ang earth. Imbes manghusga at mabwisit kayo, ipagpray nlng natin na safe ang bansa. Gosh, guys ang dami kaylangan tulungan, pray na nga lang makakaya natin, ibubuhos pa ba natin sa hatred sa issue na to? Pasko</em> guys. God bless us all :)”</div>
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(Let’s just forgive her, the world isn’t going to end anyway. Instead of judging and getting irritated, let’s just pray for the country’s safety. Gosh guys, so many people need help. Prayer is the only thing we can afford. Do we have to pour our hatred over this issue? It’s Christmas guys. God bless us all.)</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Not the first time</strong></div>
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This is not the first time Sanchez has found herself in hot water over comments she made on air. In November of last year, the Internet blew up after Sanchez said CNN’s Anderson Cooper didn’t know what he was talking about, in reference to Cooper’s criticism of the government's response to Super Typhoon Yolanda (international name Haiyan).</div>
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Cooper was on the ground in Leyte when he reported on the shortcomings of local relief efforts, while Sanchez was reporting from the studio in Manila.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Apart from being one of the country's top anchors, Sanchez is also the wife of Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, the presumed standard-bearer of the ruling Liberal Party in the 2016 presidential polls. </span>Roxas and officials of the Department of the Interior and Local Government were in Tacloban, one of the areas hardest hit by the typhoon, to supervise government response when Sanchez made the comments last year. Roxas was heavily criticized for what many perceived was subpar work in handling the impact of the Super Typhoon.</div>
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This year, Roxas is again in Eastern Samar where Ruby first hit land. Typhoon Ruby made landfall in Borongan, Eastern Samar Saturday evening, December 6, and is expected to leave the country on Wednesday, December 10. It packed maximum sustained winds of 195 km/h near the center and gusts of up to 230 km/h. </div>
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