Gerald Anderson Pauleen Luna Love Affair?

Pauleen Luna: "Single and not dating anyone and not seeing anyone." This is how Pauleen Luna describes her current relationship status.

Ilang buwan matapos ang breakup nila ni Valenzuela Mayor Sherwin Gatchalian, nanatiling single pa rin ang status ng young actress na si Pauleen Luna.

Kaugnay nito, pinabulaanan niya sa live interview ng Startalk sa kanya noong Sabado, Oktubre 11, na pinadadalhan siya ng text message ng isang pulitiko para imbitahan sa isang date.

"Ay, hindi po totoo na tine-text ako," ani Pauleen. "Siguro po pinasabi niya through another person, but tine-text, hindi naman po."

Ayon kay Pauleen, nalaman lang niya ang intensiyong ito ng pulitiko, na hindi pa niya nakikita nang personal, sa pamamagitan ng isang kabigan. "Sinabi lang po sa akin ng isa kong friend na he wants to have dinner with me and he wants to meet me, yun lang po," paliwanag ng dalaga.

Gayundin, hindi rin daw totoo na ipinasa niya ang mga text message sa kanyang dating kasintahan na si Mayor Gatchalian.

Kuwento ng Eat Bulaga co-host, "Kasi I have a friend, si Berna Romulo-Puyat, she texted me that it's all over the Internet na may nag-forward sa e-mail niya. Siya po ang nag-forward kay Sherwin about that. So, doon ko po nalaman na it's all over the Internet."

Sa puntong ito ng panayam, biglang sumingit ang host ng Startalk at talent manager ni Pauleen na si Lolit Solis. Binisto niya na hindi lamang isang pulitiko ang nagpaparamdam sa kanyang alaga.

Ayon kay Lolit, "Alam mo, tatlo 'yan—may isang mayor sa Bicol, 'yong isa medyo mataas, nakakatakot, e. Takot ako, o kasi baka mamaya ipadampot ako. Masyadong mataas kaysa doon sa isang pulitikong pangit."

MOVING ON. Para kay Pauleen, naka-move on na siya mula sa breakup niya kay Mayor Gatchalian. Bagamat tapos na ang kanyang relasyon, inamin naman ni Pualeen na paminsan-minsan ay nakapag-uusap pa rin sila ng dating boyfriend.

"We still talk. Once in a while nagkukumustahan," pahayag ni Pauleen. "I haven't seen him since the time we broke up four or five months ago. Through ano lang, he's calling me sometimes or nagte-text, nangangamusta lang."

Para kay Pauleen, mainam na rin ang nangyari dahil madalas na rin ang hindi nila pagkakasundo.

Paliwanag niya, "It so happened lang po siguro na, number one, we don't have time for each other. That is one of the big reasons. Number two, nagkakaroon po kasi kami ng differences. Hindi kami nagkakasundo sa mga... I mean, little things, big things, medyo hindi kami nagkakasundo. So, we decided, well, I decided to end it na lang kasi it's not working anymore. You know, there's a reason why people break up kasi it doesn't work anymore."

Palagay ni Pauleen ay naka-recover na rin siya sa paghihiwalay nila ni Mayor Gatchalian sa tulong na rin ng mga taong malapit sa kanya.

Aniya, "Well, my family made it easier for me to move on. Sa Eat Bulaga! po, araw-araw pumupunta ako doon, ang saya-saya ng company. So, I'm very thankful to my family, to my friends, sa Eat Bulaga! po, for making it a lot easier for me to move on."

ON GERALD ANDERSON. Isa sa mga bali-balita ngayon ay ang diumano'y pagkakamabutihan nila ng Kapamilya young actor na si Gerald Anderson. Upang kumpirmahin ito, sinabi ni Butch kay Pauleen, "May nakakitang sinusundo ka raw ni Gerald Anderson sakay ng kanyang Chrysler."

"Hindi po," agad na depensa ni Pauleen. "Kasi po, ito po, magkaibigan kami ni Gerald, but that's it."

Hindi rin dapat magkaroon ng isyu sa pagitan nila dahil, ayon kay Pauleen, "Kasi nga po wala naman po dapat... We're both put into a situation na hindi naman po totoo. There was a time na dumaan po yata si Gerald sa Eat Bulaga!, nagdala po ng pagkain. But that's it. They're just making a big fuss out of it because nga siguro, nagdala siya ng food or kasi si Gerald 'tapos ako. But then, that's it."

Hindi rin daw totoo na nililigawan siya ng dating Pinoy Big Brother teen housemate. "I think it's just a friendly gesture," ani Pauleen. "But alam n'yo po, ang tagal na naming hindi nag-uusap, siguro three weeks. Kasi wala naman po talaga. There's nothing really going on, we're just friends."

• Pauleen Luna dismisses rumors linking her to Gerald Anderson October 13, 2008 02:16 PM

Regal Films 48th Anniversary

Mother Lily Monteverde and Regal Films' 48th Anniversary was celebrated on SOP today with special appearances by Judy Ann Santos, Marian Rivera, Dennis Trillo, Rufa Mae Quinto, and a whole bunch of talents that appeared in the film outfit's movies over the years. The latest sure to be blockbuster from Regal is Mag-ingat Ka Sa Kulam, out in theatres in October starring Judy Ann and Dennis.

Piolo Pascual Bench Scandal

Piolo Pascual on his absence from the Bench Blackout 2008 Fashion Show: "Hindi talaga ako kasali sa Bench fashion show. Bago man ito naplano, wala talaga ako sa show. Also that day [July 25], I was doing a commercial shoot. So there is no chance for me to do the show."

Katrina Halili will star in Robin Padilla's next movie for GMA Films, Sundo.

KC Concepcion on Bianca Gonzalez, her ex-boyfriend's ex: "Oo naman. Nagkita na kami ni Bianca and okey naman siya, sobrang bait. No issue, sobrang okey sa akin si Bianca."

Lea Salonga of Cinderella, the hit show currently playing in Manila, said in an interview that one of the hardest places to perform in is in your own country because of the high expectations set on her by her own countrymen. Lea seemed to have met all the expectations based on the applause and standing ovation given to her by the audience last night.

Cherry Pie Picache wins as Best Actress for the second time in the 29th edition of the Durban International Film Fest in South Africa for her role as Thelma in Foster Child. Last year, she won as a lesbian tricycle driver in Kaleldo. Joining the actress in this photo is her ward John-John (Kier Segundo).

Jake Cuenca on John Prats & Shaina Magdayao: "Siyempre, si John Prats, John Prats yun. At saka, wala naman po sa pagkatao ko ang mang-agaw. Ako po kasi, basta may boyfriend or alam kong may karelasyon ang isang babae, off-limits po akong talaga."

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• Lea Salonga makes Filipinos proud again with successful staging of "Cinderella" August 2, 2008 01:38 PM
• Cherry Pie Picache wins Best Actress for the second time in Durban IFF in South Africa August 2, 2008 01:33 PM
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Billy Crawford, Sex Symbol?

Billy Crawford: “Hindi ako sex symbol,” Billy beamingly mentioned when asked if he’s feeling like one at the moment with his recent pictorial with Cosmopolitan magazine.

Richard Gutierrez and KC Concepcion spent ten days in scenic Santorini, Greece for their movie For the First Time. Would she consider her leading man as boyfriend material? "It's very easy to love someone like Chard... Of course, he is a good friend and that is important in any future relationship," says KC.

Dingdong Dantes: "Yun nga, sa mismong birthday ko, nasa taping ako. Nakain kasi lahat ng oras noong nasa Amerika kami, so, kailangan naming maghabol ng mga araw sa mga eksena. So, magte-taping ako on my birthday."

"I do not know her that much to criticize or to judge her feelings towards what happened, that's why, I do not want to talk anything about that," says Dingdong Dantes about Annabelle Rama.

Jericho Rosales makes his first movie after two years. He is in the cast of Viva Films' Baler, an entry to the 2008 Mtero Manila Film Festival.

Ryan Agoncillo and Judy Ann Santos will be apart for the longest time since they became a couple, as Ryan will leave the country for Buenos Aires, Argentina to fulfill his role as the host of Pinoy Fear Factor.

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• ABS-CBN and DZMM receive four awards in the Rotary Club of Manila Journalism Awards August 1, 2008 04:56 PM
• Dolphy receives standing ovation for unprecedented feat as Comedy King August 1, 2008 03:08 PM
• Jericho Rosales prepares for his role as a soldier in "Baler" August 1, 2008 02:56 PM
• Geneva Cruz says living with Jay-R is no big deal, husband KC Montero is okay with it August 1, 2008 02:50 PM
• Joey de Leon defends "Eat Bulaga!" show in L.A.; resigns from Manila Bulletin August 1, 2008 01:52 PM
• ABS-CBN pays tribute to Comedy King Dolphy via a musical special August 1, 2008 01:33 PM
• It's still work for Dingdong Dantes on his birthday August 1, 2008 01:24 PM
• Billy Crawford says there’s no romance brewing between him and Nikki Gil August 1, 2008 12:46 PM
• Phillip Salvador returns to Viva Films via "Baler" August 1, 2008 10:19 AM

Yasmien Kurdi, Kim Chiu, Rhiann Ramos, Maja Salvador, Preview cover

Yasmien Kurdi, Kim Chiu, Maja Salvador, and Rhiann Ramos on the cover of Preview for June 2008.Anne Curtis is Diyosa.

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• Pooh clarifies rumor that he got yelled at by Maricel Soriano June 22, 2008 10:11 PM
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• Krista Ranillo and dad Matt's "tampuhan" now a thing of the past June 22, 2008 09:12 PM
• Alfie Lorenzo left out in Juday and Ryan engagement news June 22, 2008 05:48 PM
• Jennylyn Mercado on the Garcia family's offer: "Hindi ko naman kailangan." June 22, 2008 05:25 PM
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• Joross Gamboa makes his first daring role in "Eva Fonda" June 22, 2008 11:27 AM
• Ciara Sotto on breast exposure write-up: "It's obviously something fabricated." June 22, 2008 08:04 AM
• Mark Herras has only good words for "I.T.A.L.Y." partner Rhian Ramos June 22, 2008 07:57 AM

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."

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Iza Calzado Ken Zhu F4 Movie

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Pauleen Luna has a new ring

Halloween Festivities in the Philippines


Halloween costume parade held in Marikina City


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