A cool, collected and unperturbed Sharon Cuneta impressed writers she has met after her trip to U.S. days back. She simply laughed off talks she underwent marital problems with senator Kiko Pangilinan. Allegedly brought out by his photo holding hands with senator Lisa Hontiveros which website Daily Trip Media posted.
Sharon confided that she had pains, fatigues that caused her sudden vacation abroad. But candidly clarified it doesn’t involve a shaky relationship with Kiko. Decades of experience as a wife have made her broadminded, not judge mental to others and easily carried with emotions.
Albeit Sharon didn’t elaborate, colleagues have attributed more on her financial standing as a businesswoman that included her sold out digs in U.S. bought by the American pal of a celebrity Adam Sandler.
Trivia:
At this writing, there’s no certainty yet who will portray the super heroine Darna. Talks have it Liza Soberano is a possible choice of ABS-CBN. Did you know whoever will portray it will be an 11th actress to do so. To begin with, the original actress to tackle the role created by the late comics king Mars Ravelo was Rosa del Rosario?
The Movie King Fernando Poe Jr. producer-actor dad Fernando Poe Sr. under Royal Productions handed Rosa the action-packed starrer Darna and its sequel Darna at ang Babaing Lawin, with co-star Elvira Reyes at the time of black and white movies.
Then Premiere outfit came out with Darna twice, enacted by Liza Moreno, and followed by Eva Montes in Darna at Impact. Initially, the first one in Eastman color, with Gina Pareno in the lead was produced by Sampaguita Pictures’ Dr. Jose Perez titled Darna at Planetman. A combination of the science-fiction genre.
In the ‘70s at the height of her showbiz career, Vilma Santos delineated Darna in the flick Lipad, Darna, Lipad. D’ Wonder Films decided to get Vilma again in Darna at Ding, opposite showbiz Boy Wonder Nino Muhlach, a record breaker at that. The two were adjudged box office phenomenon, out of its huge success at the tills.
For the record, Sharon Cuneta enacted Darna too, with Herbert Bautista in the comedy-action Darna at Lastikman. Even Lorna Tolentino played Darna in her younger years did a movie version of Darna, so with beauty, queen turned actress Anjanette Abayari which were triumphant at the box office, attesting to Darna’s popularity among cineastes, especially the young ones.
Thus, GMA-7 TV network came out with the idea for a Darna in the boob tube and singlehandedly opted its young pretty, sexy star Angel Locsin to play the super heroine in a series. This catapulted Angel to a higher ladder of fame for the show garnered a record-breaking feat in viewership. When she transferred to ABS-CBN, it was Marian Rivera who took her place as Darna that enhanced her way to be tagged the Kapuso Primetime Queen.
Of course, not included in the list was the spoof of Darna which the deceased Comedy King Dolphy did breathe life as gay super hero in Darna Kuno, another smasher too film of the comedian.
Lovi not in Live in Status
While Lovi Poe admits she has a fervid relationship with her French boyfriend Chris Johnson, she quashes off talks that she’s in live in status with him. He would often visit Lovi for he loves to cook foods for her, plays with her dog but they’re not staying in one dig, adding he’s occupied with personal commitments in the Philippines.
In a different angle, Lovi elucidates her closeness with her late dad FPJ’s family when she attended the birthday bash of Brian Llamanzares who’s the son of Senator Grace Poe. A witness recounted to this columnist the arrant bonding of Lovi with Susan Roces, particularly their exchange of memories about Ronnie Poe.
Marian, Andrea Still Feuding?
Onlookers seem to addle every time seeing Marian Rivera snubs Andrea Torres in various occasions, so they say. Remember that before Andrea was romantically linked to Dingdong Dantes? To this day is Marian still jealous of Andrea? Asked about it by a scribe, Andrea has a corrigible statement.
“I’ve no intention to hurt Marian so it’s not an issue for me. Perhaps, she’s just in a moody spirit at times we would see each other but I understand for I’ve heard she’s the jealous type. All I can say is Marian has nothing to worry about me. I’ve no communication with Dingdong after the TV series Alyas Robin Hood ended. Besides, he’s just a mere friend.”
Blind Item:
In the past, a versatile male singer ignored how some colleagues, press alike have driveled about him, with the insinuation that he belongs to the third sex. Once, he was maligned to be a lover of a teen male singer. Now, talks imply he’s head over heels falling for an athlete.
However, his close chum divulged this time the singer plans to sue a writer who wrote not in a blind item that he’s gay. “Masyadong nasaktan ang kaibigan ko dahil di totoo yun. He has a clear conscience so ididemanda niya for libel.” My source reported.
Luis Undergoes Surgery?
Those around TV host-actor Luis Manzano have the inkling that he might undergo surgery. For days after he fell on a sidewalk causing a fractured right foot, he still suffers pains, uses a wheelchair. As ever, a comical Luis treats the accident lightly, makes jokes about it.
Of course, Luis’ parents Cong. Vilma Santos , Edu Manzano and his girlfriend Jessy Mendiola cross their fingers that he’ll recover very soon. “I know for my son is strong-hearted and a tough person. I do pray for his full recovery.” Vilma was quoted as saying.
A New Feat for Brilliante Mendoza
For the record, Brilliante Mendoza holds the feat of being the first Asian to garner the best director award in the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in France for Kinatay in 2009. Now, he’s the first Filipino chosen to be mentor or godfather of ten neophyte film directors from various countries, spearheaded by La Fabrique des cinemas des monde, a part of the Cannes film fest.
By this time, Brilliante would have enplaned back to the Philippines. Before he left last May 19, he confided to the pen pushers to serve mentor to tyros annealed his self-aplomb and added effulgence to his directorial capabilities that he didn’t anticipate at all.
Spicy Tidbits:
Kiko Estrada cadged people not to malign him that he has something to do with the alleged pregnancy of actress Kim Rodriguez. He expounded his split with her more than a year ago. “I really don’t know if Kim is pregnant. But I’m not the dad to be if it’s true. We’ve remained friends and I’m aware of her new boyfriend. Whatever, I wish Kim the best.” Kiko mattered.
Does Ai delas Alas support Sharon Cuneta against bashers who haven’t ceased their rants against the megastar? In her statement, being a long-time chum of Sharon, she assimilates Sharon’s plight but believes her tough nature. “Usually, Sharon calls me up just to make her laugh with my jokes, her antidote for stress. Pero for sure, di totoo ang mga bintang sa kanya.”
Could it be true that Jason Abalos and girlfriend Vickie Rushton parted ways? Allegedly, it was Vickie who made the move after the egregious news that Jason committed the indecent act on a young girl which came out in the social media. His camp controverted the accusation, saying it’s possible that someone paid the girl for the flippant against him. And Jason kept mum on his love life.
Who says that Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach unhappy over the choice of Liza Soberano to portray her true to life story in the episode of Maalala mo Kaya? A co-writer related that Pia, on the contrary, felt elated for she’s an admirer of Liza whom she predicts a future world beauty queen for her looks, talents, and personality.
Guess Who?
A veteran actress shows contumacious nature right after her daughter who’s a tyro in showbiz has been deprecated by bashers, what with lackluster talent, feckless to be a celebrity, so they echoed. She accuses them of dastard to face her in person for she will give them a dose of their own medicine. In contrast, her daughter pacifies the furious mom, saying it’s normal to be criticized.