Angel Locsin Abortion Scandal

Angel Locsin was rumored to have had an abortion, and the father was Luis Manzano. What did Luis have to say about these rumors?

"You know, it's very, very easy to come up with things like that. Napakadaling sabihin na may nagsabi ng ganito, may ganun, until you come up with something solid. Siguro yun ang pinakaimportante in anything and any issue. Napakadaling sabihin kasi na may umabot sa aking issue, na may ganyan-ganyan."

"If it's something na nagpalaglag ang isang tao, if you're gonna make that kind of a statement, dapat talaga may proof ka. Hindi talaga ako naniniwala, and I don't think Angel is a type of lady to do that. Maganda ang pagpapalaki sa kanya ng magulang niya."

Angel is currently dating Luis Manzano, and will star in "A Land Down Under" with Piolo Pascual coming out in November.Download FREE Angel Locsin Wallpaper

Jericho Rosales, Carmen Soo, and Heart Evangelista break-up, Lea Salonga West Side Story

Karylle and Lea Salonga: "Her second visit, pinuntahan niya ako sa dressing room. Binigyan niya ako ng ilang exercises. And then she said, ‘I've known you since you were small.' Patient kasi siya ng daddy [Dr. Modesto Tatlonghari, a denist] ko before," narrates Karylle about Lea Salonga's visits to the rehearsals of West Side Story.

Jericho Rosales on Heart and Carmen: "I must admit that Carmen also helped me to move on. Pero unfair na akusahan siya as the third party involved, kasi wala naman talagang ganoong angle sa amin ni Heart," says Jericho Rosales.

Niña Jose: "Kung magkakaroon kami ng love scenes ni Gerald sa new series, why not? Yung una naming ginawa sa My Girl, gosh, I was so uptight! Siguro naman ngayon, medyo relaxed na ako. Kung kailangang mag-sensuality workshop ako with Gerald, gagawin ko, para maging convincing lang ako sa ganoong mga eksena," says Niña Jose.

Rhian Ramos:"Naku, ganoon naman talaga, di ba? Usually naman kapag may mga blessings, may kasama rin ‘yang intriga. Pero willing naman akong tanggapin yung mga bagay na yun, kasi worth it naman ang blessing, di ba?" says Rhian Ramos.

Jolina Magdangal: "Naniniwala ako na kahit hindi ako magsuot ng wedding gown sa pagpu-promote ng movie namin, panonoorin pa rin ito ng mga tao dahil magugustuhan nila ang makikita nila. Hindi lang ang mga magagandang lugar, kundi ang story rin ng bawat isa sa amin sa pelikula," says Jolina Magdangal, who plays a chambermaid in I.T.A.L.Y.

Aljur Abrenica, Kris Bernal: Dyesebel's Dynamic Duo

Pica Lozano and Cheska Ortega are two of the 20 members of Star Magic Batch 16 that were presented to the entertainment press last night.

• Jolina Magdangal refused to wear wedding gown for the promo of "I.T.A.L.Y." September 3, 2008 03:25 PM
• Karylle relates Lea Salonga's visits to the rehearsals of "West Side Story" September 3, 2008 02:57 PM
• Dr. Hayden Kho breaks up with Dr. Vicki Belo, but they reconcile after a few hours HOT September 3, 2008 02:36 PM
• Jericho Rosales insists Carmen Soo has nothing to do with his breakup with Heart Evangelista September 3, 2008 02:15 PM
• Nina Jose willing to undergo sensuality workshop with co-star Gerald Anderson September 3, 2008 01:40 PM
• Edu Manzano talks about son Luis and the woman who takes good care of him September 3, 2008 12:18 PM
• Rhian Ramos clarifies issue linking her to the son of GMA-7's big boss HOT September 3, 2008 10:39 AM
• Star Magic Batch 16 includes a stage actress and a male hairstylist September 3, 2008 09:56 AM
• Rhian Ramos expects controversy each time she has new project September 3, 2008 09:43 AM

ABS-CBN's Bora

Bora: Sons of the Beach was a fantastic comedy television series on ABS-CBN that starred Piolo Pascual, Jericho Rosales, Diether Ocampo, Carlos Agassi, and BJ Palanca that I'm sure many of us out there remember with fond memories.

Kristine Hermosa, Bea Alonzo, Toni Gonzaga, John Lloyd Cruz, and Assunta de Rossi were among the many famous guest stars.

I wish ABS-CBN would release it to DVD, because I'm sure reading many of the comments on the web, tons of people would buy it since a lot of people miss it a lot. And for sure, it would be a best seller, I mean look at all the huge stars that make up the cast, Piolo Pascual's name alone on the box would sell millions based on his popularity, add to that Diether and Jericho? Kristine and John Lloyd? And Bea, Miss Betty La Fea? Best seller immediately. So please, ABS-CBN, please release it to DVD. Thank you. And you'll be saying "thank you" to yourselves with the money you'll make with the DVD sales.

Bora
with special guest stars
Kristine Hermosa and Assunta de Rossi

Dyosa Anne Curtis Sexy Bikini

Dyosa starring Anne Curtis , Sam Milby, and Luis Manzano debuted on ABS-CBN this past Monday, August 11. This show looks like Warcraft and other Dungeons and Dragons type games.

KC Concepcion: "I feel blessed to have a family that I have. Siguro a lot of the things na meron ako ngayon, o mga pinaghirapan ko ngayon o binibigyan ko ng sipag, or you know something that I worked on hard... I can say na I have what I always wanted to have. So, kung anuman merong dumating, sobrang blessing."

Bernard Palanca proud of his son: "I want to see him nga in a commercial, e. Marami akong gusto sa kanya. I want him to be a rockstar, kahit ano, kahit ano, I will support him."

Jomari Yllana: With TV5 flexing its muscles to challenge ABS-CBN and GMA-7, actor Jomari Yllana hopes that the rivalry between the two networks will finally be broken in terms of viewership and program offering. “It’s really time for a third player,” Jom told PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) in an interview last week celebrating the launch of TV5.

Yasmien Kurdi on Jake Cuenca and JC de Vera: "Pareho silang memorable. Magkaiba lang talaga sila. I can't compare. Puwede bang dalawa na lang ang puso ko?" says Yasmien Kurdi about JC de Vera (inset, top) and Jake Cuenca (inset, bottom), both of whom she admits had past "M.U." with her.

JC de Vera and Mark Bautista: There has been another change in the casting of Sundo, GMA Films' horror movie. In a last-minute decision, JC de Vera was included in the cast to play the love interest of Rhian Ramos. Originally, JC's role was intended for Mark Bautista (inset), who will now play Robin Padilla's sidekick.

• John Prats confident on his chances with Shaina Magdayao August 12, 2008 12:29 PM
• Marco Alcaraz clarifies issues involving him with several actresses August 12, 2008 12:24 PM
• Belo Medical Group treats guests to "strip-Teese" on 18th anniversary ball August 12, 2008 11:09 AM
• Yasmien Kurdi offers "sincere prayers" for Jennylyn Mercado August 12, 2008 11:09 AM
• Eraserheads reunion gig to push through despite controversy August 12, 2008 10:23 AM
• Bernard Palanca proud of son Elijah August 12, 2008 10:07 AM
• KC Concepcion talks about her "wonderful life" and the people close to her HOT August 12, 2008 10:04 AM
• Polo Ravales on Jean Garcia: "Malalim ang pagkakaibigan namin." August 12, 2008 09:13 AM
• JC de Vera takes over Mark Bautista's original role in "Sundo" August 11, 2008 06:17 PM
• Jomari Yllana wants local TV to be balanced sans any network war August 11, 2008 04:34 PM
• Lotlot de Leon and Ramon Christopher moving on after their annulment August 11, 2008 04:08 PM
• Yasmien Kurdi admits "mutual understanding" with Jake Cuenca and JC de Vera August 11, 2008 03:35 PM

Dingdong, Marian Rivera's Birthday

Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes (fresh off of his Bench fiasco which took place this past weekend, see Bench Blackout Underwear and Denim Show Photo Galleries) will celebrate their respective birthdays in August. Their home network, GMA-7, is preparing a series of celebrations and surprises for one of the hottest love teams in the country.

KC Concepcion on Richard Gutierrez and Greece trip: "Ang ganda-ganda! Isang araw nag-speedboat kami all around. Series of islands siya kaya kumuha kami ng speedboat. Half-day umikot lang kami doon."

Vilma Santos Magazine Cover

Vilma Santos, the star for all seasons and one of the original stars of Dyesebel, is on the cover of Good Housekeeping for May 2008.

KC Concepcion, Luis Manzano, In Love?

Is Vilma Santos' son Luis Manzano caught in a torrid love triangle between KC Concepcion and Angel Locsin?

"Never ko na-feel yung selos or insecurity on her part. Never! And I highly doubt na she would ever feel that way. She's very secure sa kung anuman ang namamagitan sa amin," says Luis Manzano about Angel Locsin in the aftermath of a report saying that he was caught dating KC Concepcion. PEP

Enrique Iglesias, 2008 Premios Billboard Musica!

Enrique Iglesias, will be performing LIVE in Miami, Florida at the 2008 Premios Billboard de la Musica Latina airing nationwide tonight at 7pm on Telemundo here in the USA. Other performers include the fantastic Colombian singers Fanny Lu and Juanes among others.Since this blog has been getting around 25-30 thousand unique visitors per month and is now ranked #4 in Google search under the important keywords 'filipino blog', I've become obsessive about making the perfect first impression whenever a new post is posted so it's like Emeril Lagasse BAM!, and I could not decide which header to make the main header until I saw the sun picture. Then I thought, I spent all that time making these other headers, it would be such a waste, so I thought I'd just post them anyway for you guys' enjoyment, hehe. Enrique and girlfriend Anna Kournikouva, who his mother, Filipina journalist Isabel Preysler described as "a nice girl" when asked by the press about what she thought of her possible future daughter-in-law. Enrique revealed a few months ago to the Spanish press that he had an oedipus complex as child, admitting that when he was a little boy, he was in love with his mother. "I think all young boys act that way towards their mothers when they're young, especially when they hardly ever see their father." The singer has repeatedly said that his father Julio Iglesias has always been very absent in his life due to his musical commitments and said that his mother Isabel Preysler was everything to him, acting as both his mother and father. He said he admired his mother so much as a kid that when he was young, he wanted to marry her, and has always admired her for her intelligence and for "the excellent way she treats other people." Tamara Falcó talks about her mother Isabel Preysler in Hola: 'Mi madre es mi mejor amiga. Quiero parecerme en todo a ella' ('My mother is my best friend. I want to be like her in every aspect.') Picture above: Isabel with daughters Tamara and Chabeli.Special shoutout to mi nueva amiga Ella, who is a contributing editor to the new Playboy Philippines. Check out her blog, it totally rocks, as does she!
The Filipino version of the world famous and highly prestigious Playboy magazine is being launched this month in the Philippines, and features the fantastically beautiful and incredibly kind and sweet Brazilian model (and girlfriend of actor John Estrada) Priscila Meirelles as the covergirl. The Philippine version of the magazine will feature no nudity due to the conservative climate of the country (see video) and the strong intervention of the Catholic Bishop in practically every aspect of the daily lives of Filipinos, including the controversies surrounding the questions of abortion, sex education, and birth control.

Pinoy Idol hosted by Raymond Gutierrez and Tasya Fantasya starring the talented singer-actress Yasmien Kurdi made their debuts last weekend with impressive ratings.

TV Ratings (April 4-6): "Pinoy Idol" and "Tasya Fantasya" debut impressively

Here are the Top 10 daytime and primetime programs from April 4 to 6 based on the overnight ratings conducted by AGB Nielsen Philippines among Mega Manila households:

April 4 (Friday)

Daytime:

1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 22.4%
2. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) - 20.6%
3. Kaputol ng Isang Awit (GMA-7) - 18.2%
4. Maging Akin Ka Lamang (GMA-7) - 18.1%
5. Takeshi's Castle (GMA-7) - 16.6%
6. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 15.4%
7. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 15%
8. El Cuerpo Deseo (ABS-CBN) - 13.4%
9. Prinsesa ng Banyera (ABS-CBN) - 10.9%
10. SiS (GMA-7) - 9.7%

Primetime:

1. Joaquin Bordado (GMA-7) - 32.8%
2. Kamandag (GMA-7) - 31.2%
3. Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita (GMA-7) - 26.1%
4. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 25.9%
5. Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus (ABS-CBN) - 24.4%
6. Kung Fu Kids (ABS-CBN) - 23%
7. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 21.2%
8. The Legend (GMA-7) - 20.8%
9. Lobo (ABS-CBN) - 20.4%
10. Palos (ABS-CBN) - 19%

April 5 (Saturday)

Daytime:

1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 21.7%
2. Pinoy Records (GMA-7) - 19.9%
3. Wish Ko Lang (GMA-7) - 16.6%
4. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 16.1%
5. Takeshi's Castle (GMA-7) / StarTalk (GMA-7) - 13.1%
6. Cinema FPJ (ABS-CBN) - 12.5%
7. 1 vs. 100 (ABS-CBN) - 12.2%
8. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 11.4%
9. Entertainment Live (ABS-CBN) - 9.5%

Primetime:

1. Bitoy's Funniest Videos (GMA-7) - 32.2%
2. Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7) - 30.2%
3. Pinoy Idol (GMA-7) - 26.3%
4. Imbestigador (GMA-7) - 24%
5. Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus (ABS-CBN) - 19.8%
6. I Am KC (ABS-CBN) - 19.5%
7. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 15.8%
8. XXX (ABS-CBN) - 13.9%
9. Nuts Entertainment (GMA-7) - 13%
10. Sine Totoo (GMA-7) - 9.3%

April 6 (Sunday)

Daytime (not yet final):

1. Tasya Fantasya (GMA-7) - 15.7%
2. SOP (GMA-7) - 15.1%
3. ASAP '08 (ABS-CBN) - 13.1%
4. Takeshi's Castle (GMA-7) - 12.4%
5. The Buzz (ABS-CBN) - 11.5%
6. Showbiz Central (GMA-7) - 10%
7. Love Spell (ABS-CBN) - 9%

Primetime:

1. Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok (GMA-7) - 24.6%
2. Mel & Joey (GMA-7) - 23.6%
3. All Star K (GMA-7) - 21.8%
4. Sharon (ABS-CBN) - 21.3%
5. Kap's Amazing Stories (GMA-7) - 20.1%
6. Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus (ABS-CBN) - 19.8%
7. Goin' Bulilit (ABS-CBN) / Ful Haus (GMA-7) - 16.7%
8. That's My Doc (ABS-CBN) - 15.8%
9. Rated K (ABS-CBN) - 13.8%
10. SNBO: Halloween Resurrection (GMA-7) - 13.3%

AGB Nielsen Philippines

• Cristine Reyes on ABS-CBN transfer: "Mas ginagamit ko lang ang utak ko." HOT April 10, 2008 12:51 PM
• Luis Manzano asks to leave something private for him and Angel Locsin April 10, 2008 12:45 PM
• Gabby Concepcion and Lolit Solis finally meet each other HOT April 10, 2008 12:22 PM
• Christian Bautista and Rachelle Ann Go, sweet again with each other April 10, 2008 11:09 AM
• Katrina Halili does not renew contract with GMA Artist Center, but stays with the Kapuso network April 10, 2008 11:08 AM
• Annabelle Rama enjoys first shooting day of "My Monster Mom" April 10, 2008 09:25 AM
• Direk Reyes talks about the chemistry between Aga Muhlach and Anne in "When Love Begins"April 9, 2008 07:46 PM
• TV Ratings: "Marimar," "Wowowee," and "I Am KC" dominate March NUTAM resultsApril 9, 2008 06:58 PM
• Jennylyn Mercado visited Boracay after Holy Week April 9, 2008 06:40 PM

Pinoy Big Brother Teen Plus Edition debuts

Pinoy Big Brother Teen Plus Edition made it's over-hyped premiere tonight on ABS-CBN, hosted by Toni Gonzaga, Mariel Rodriguez, and Luis Manzano, and after watching it, I'm with mixed emotions, both positive and negative, which is normal and usually happens after watching any show on ABS-CBN, because most of the time, I'm filled with negative emotions after watching just because of the perpuation of worship for Filipinos raised outside the Philippines that is a continuing theme on this network, and that is the thing that spreads the low self esteem and lack of pride in the Philippines that plagues the country.

It is kind of fun seeing how people interact with different personalities, and it's one thing to be a Filipino, and to be of European descent. That doesn't make you any less Filipino. But it is quite another thing to glorify it, and to stamp it on people's monikers and exploit as a marketing ploy for their public personas. "The Spanish Stallion" "The Italian Lover" "The German Import"and from the last one, "The British Outcast"?

It's true that they're of European descent, but they're also FILIPINO, and isn't this is PINOY Big Brother?
The fact they're Filipino despite their different backgrounds is the thing that should unite them all, but as usual, the producers at ABS-CBN are of fond of labeling Filipinos with these labels to glorify their upbringing outside of the Philippines. It's like exploiting their European descent to feed on the insecurities of Filipinos, because they know that if the masas know that so-and-so is of European descent, they're the new 'idol' of the country, the new Sam Milby, the new Gerald Anderson. It's great that we're so open-minded to people from other countries in the Philippines, and we're respectful of other people's cultures and we're so open-minded and so friendly to them, but it's quite another thing to put them on a pedestal just because they were raised outside the Philippines, or just because they're of European descent.

Needless to say, there were four really likable people that we liked, a lot, hehe, Alex, Linda, Ejay, and Jeriel:
Alex Anselmuccio
This guy was really kind, and you could tell he had good manners and a good upbringing and is humble.
Linda Backlund
This girl was shy, but very friendly and genuinely nice to people and down to earth, and I really her.

We really want one of these two to win, Alex or Linda. They're the most likable people on that circus of a show, hehe.
Ejay Falcon
Same thing, kind humble down to earth person.
Jieriel Papa
This girl was so kind and friendly, and down to earth, and I like that she's funny.
Kevin Flood
This is the Filipino raised in Spain. I thought it was absolutely horrible that they called him the Spanish stallion and made a big deal of the fact that he grew up in Spain, because it's just that if this is a Filipino show, you should recognize him as a Filipino. If he didn't have a lot of things to identify with as Filipino growing up in Spain besides Isabel Preysler, then this is the opportunity he would have to connect with his Filipino heritage, and to identify him as Filipino. He will only learn to be proud to be Filipino if other Filipinos accept him as Filipino. But when other Filipinos call him a Spaniard and a 'Spanish stallion' which sounds ridiculous, then he won't feel connected to his Filipino identity, because his own Filipino people don't view him as one of their own. His citizenship is Spanish, his mother is Irish, but he is Filipino because his father is Filipino. But what happens? The glorification of him as a Spaniard, as a "Spanish stallion." I thought this was PINOY Big Brother? Jesus Christ. It's the same thing that happened with Sam Milby, or Gerald Anderson, but worse.

It's the glorification of all things foreign that plagues the country's self-esteem, and that's what I don't like about this show, that I loathe about this show. I wish the people who work at ABS-CBN would just educate themselves, and to realize that what they put on their shows and how they portray things affects the entire country, and Filipinos around the world. For Filipinos who don't have enough money to get a proper education, and for even those who do who pay more attention to TV hosts and celebrities than their teachers, the only outlet they have to learn about the world is through TV, and if TV is teaching you that everything and everyone foreign is better than anything or anyone Filipino, then how will the national self-esteem of the country ever be lifted?

Nice pretty girls:
Beauty Gonzalez
Valerie Weignmann
And we liked the deaf girl, she was nice, and I thought it was really brave of her to do this show, considering how insensitive the national culture can be sometimes to people's disabilities. Let's see what happens later on this semi-fun, semi-annoying circus, hehe. It's like I don't really wanna watch it, but I'm intrigued to see what happens despite that I'll be so irritated while I'm watching it, it's a double edged sword, hehe. But if I get too irritated, I'll just put in my DVD of Pasion de Gavilanes or put on a Rufa Mae Quinto movie, and then I'm alright and back down to earth, hehe. Pinoy Big Brother Teen Plus Edition Multiply

Also, they call one of them "The Inchik Girl"? Some said Kevin's father is born in the Philippines but is Spanish with 'lahing pilipino'? No, Kevin's father is Filipino period, because he was born in the Philippines. It's just like saying that Pilita Corrales is a Spanish woman with Filipino blood, that is ridiculous, because if you ask Mamita, she'll tell you right away that she's Filipina and proud of it. It's your country that makes you who you are, not your bloodline. And, 'Filipino blood' is any blood that comes from the Philippines, whether it's Malay-Austro, Chinese, or Spanish.

Because again, there's no such thing as a Filipino race, but there is a Filipino people made up of the mixture of several races: Malay Austronesian, Chinese, and Spanish being the major three recent ancestries of most Filipinos. The Filipino of mostly Spanish descent or Chinese descent is just as Filipino as the Pinoy of mostly Malay descent, although to most Filipinos due to a grand miseducation on a national scale about the history of our country, the only true Filipinos are those of Malay descent, which is ridiculous because in the formation of this country, the three ancestries that formed it are of the three. It is the three (Malay-Austronesian-Aeta, Chinese, and Spanish), and the unique combination and mixture of the three that makes up the unique history and national identity and the culture and the people of the Philippines.And we love Vilma Santos, we love you, you are a Philippine goddess, a great actress, a humble down to earth woman with good values, but your son is incouragible, Mamita, hehe. He needs to be brought down to Earth and to be taught the value of humility, because Luis Manzano is so mayabang, and he is conceited and full of himself, it's just there in the way he acts and talks to people with disregard of their looban ng tao. It's one thing to be a confident person, but it's quite another thing to cross over into conceitedness, and Luis definitely does that. But it's logical, he's just following the footsteps of his father, Edu Manzano, who acts in the same conceited way. Perhaps that's one of the reasons why Vilma divorced him, although we do know the real reason, that has to do with someone's orientation.

We were so turned off by Luis's comment to Alex Flood on that show about cooking for the boys, but because our cousin and our nephew are actors for ABS-CBN, and our god-cousin also, and our other cousin worked as a commercial director and in PR for them, we happen to know some secrets about Luis (and other actors) that I won't share here, but it explains what he said to Alex Flood, the Filipino from Spain, when he was talking about cooking for the girls, Alex said, "not just for the girls", and Luis said "I hope not for the boys!" But Luis was acting that way because those who are most vocal against gay people are usually trying to cover up something about themselves that they're afraid of other people finding out about. Men who are really heterosexual don't have to go around proving to everybody else how "manly" they are, because they have nothing to be afraid about because they're secure of their sexuality. They're straight, they know they're straight, so there's no overacting to show everybody how straight they are. If a guy really was straight, then it wouldn't upset him so much if people might think he's gay or asks if he's gay, because he knows he's straight, so it's like nothing to him, because he knows he's straight, so it's no issue. But those who get really mad and upset when people think they're gay are usually gay, because those who make a big exaggerated display of "macho-ness" are hiding what they're most afraid of deep down. This is something that's somewhat known here in the U.S. and Europe, but most Filipinos and Latin Americans are still unaware and uneducated of this duality and are convinced that if a man appears "macho", then of course he's not gay, but appearances are not always what they seem...
I was watching that scene again, and it's quite obvious, because I understand the nuances of Spanish speakers (that it's what's said behind what's being said), that Alex Flood was trying to be honest and say in a subtle way that he's gay, and was secure of himself as such because you have to remember that same sex marriage is legal in Spain, so being gay is more accepted there than it is in the Philippines, and he was coming out as gay in a subtle way with the way he hinted it, but when Luis said what he said, he just shut the door on it, because what he said sent the message that this is a hostile environment for gay people to be honest about their sexuality, and if you look at all the shows and all the things that have happened revolving around ABS-CBN lately, their network isn't a place where it's okay to be gay. They send mixed messages, because Rustom came out, and they show sympathy for him, probably because they don't want to look unsympathetic. But if one of their lead actors is speculated as gay, they show outrage and throw around libel. So one side is, they accept Boy Abunda as gay and they accept people as gay when they act like women and are effeminate, but when one of their lead actors is speculated as gay, they show outrage, which also sends the message that being called gay is bad and a negative thing. That's complete hypocrisy. And it's no wonder that all of closeted gay actors on ABS-CBN of which there are many, trust me, continue to stay in the closet, because their network is a hostile environment for openly gay actors (Boy doesn't count because he's a host). GMA, on the other hand, aired an episode of S-Files that featured a same sex union between to women, and featured a gay character on their most important TV show Marimar, that educated people by breaking the usual stereotype since he wasn't a typical hairdresser (like most are on ABS-CBN's shows), and was part of the story as he was in love with Dingdong Dantes' character. We do have family that works on both networks, so we take no sides, but we do agree with tolerance and respect for people of different backgrounds, and we're grateful that GMA took the higher road. But just watch what happens, if ever the issue comes up in the future and entertainment reporters ask him if he's gay, he'll say no, because Luis already sent the message to him that he won't be received positively as gay in the Philippines if he is honest about it. Raymond, yes I'm talking about Ruffa's younger brother, hasn't even come out yet even though his family and everybody else who works in the entertainment industry already knows about his American boyfriend, and that says a lot about how far the Philippines has to go as far as tolerance of different people is concerned.

Iza Calzado: Kung tatantiyahin mo nga, maraming beses na konti lang ang ginagawa ko sa TV, so I don't think so. Kasi katulad naman dito sa Joaquin Bordado, hindi naman ako ang mismong bida. Sa E.S.P., though." Noel Orsal

Pauleen Luna was supposed to be part of GMA-7's new fantaserye, Dyesebel, but her manager Lolit Solis rejected the role. Noel Orsal

JC de Vera about why he and Yasmien Kurdi are not yet a couple: "Hindi sa hindi kami magkasundo... Kung hindi kami magkasundo, e, di sana hindi kami tatagal? Basta meron kaming personal differences na once na pinilit mo, sasabog."

• Pauleen Luna's manager rejects villain role in "Dyesebel" March 24, 2008 04:50 PM
• 17th season of U.S. reality show "Survivor" shooting in CamSur —report March 24, 2008 04:03 PM
• FIRST READ ON PEP: Paolo Bediones denies rumor that he will leave GMA-7 HOT March 24, 2008 03:39 PM
• Veteran actress Gina Pareno gets another lead role in "Service" March 24, 2008 03:18 PM
• Former President Cory Aquino diagnosed with colon cancer HOT March 24, 2008 03:06 PM
• Multi-awarded director Jeffrey Jeturian to direct a gay-themed indie film March 24, 2008 02:08 PM
• Iza Calzado not yet candidate for overexposure with her two TV shows March 24, 2008 11:01 AM
• JC de Vera on Yasmien Kurdi: "Hindi porke't magka-love team kami, kailangang maging kami." March 24, 2008 10:43 AM
• Meryll Soriano dismisses tabloid reports saying she has a new boyfriend March 24, 2008 10:09 AM
• Ethel Booba's mother still cannot accept her daughter's reconciliation with Alex CrisanoMarch 24, 2008 10:09 AM