Angel Locsin returns to TV with a fantasy series for kids

Wala raw binabalikang relasyon si Angel Locsin, kaya nang magkasira sila ni Luis Manzano, sa tingin ng marami ay malabo nang madugtungan pa ang relasyon nila.



Pero nang makapanayam si Angel ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) sa nakaraang story conference at pictorial para sa Kokey, tila di na ganoon katigas ang posisyon ng aktres.



"Yes, di ako naniniwala sa reconciliation, pero baka kainin ko ang mga salita ko," pag-amin ni Angel.



"Di ko naman maalis agad kung ano ang nararamdaman ko, kung ano ang mga pinagsamahan namin. Pero sa ngayon, mas okey pag friends muna kami," sabi ng aktres na nitong Nobyembre lang uling nakipag-usap kay Luis, apat na buwan matapos ang kanilang breakup.



PROUD OF LUIS. Si Anne Curtis ang ka-date ni Luis sa nakaraang 23rd Star Awards for TV kung saan nanalo siya as Best Male TV Host, samantalang Female Star of the Night naman si Anne.



Ayon kay Angel ay niyaya siya ni Luis na samahan ito pero hindi siya puwede noon.



"Nagtanong siya, pero di naman ako makakapag-provide ng gown nang ganun kabilis. Ayoko rin naman kasi may commitment din naman ako kinabukasan."



Pero nagpahayag ang aktres ng kagalakan nang matamo ni Luis ang karangalan.



"Sinabihan ako agad ni Luis nung manalo siya, same thing with Anne. Dapat lalabas kami ni Anne kasi nanalo siya as Star of the Night, pero antok na antok na ako kasi mayroon akong fun run kinabukasan ng 5:30 a.m. for McDonald's. Baka mahimatay ako sa fun run, di maganda, kasi tinatawag akong Darna tapos ganun ang mangyayari, di ba?



"Very proud ako kay Luis kasi alam ko kung paano niya seryosohin ang trabaho niya. Alam ko kung paano siya magtrabaho. I think deserve naman niya yun."



NO DATE FOR THE EMMYS. Di man pinalad si Angel na manalo sa 37th International Emmy Awards, kung saan nominated siya for Best Actress para sa teleserye na Lobo, masasabing nagbukas ito ng pinto para mapansin internationally ang mga shows na gawa dito.



Inimbitahan ni Angel si Piolo Pascual na maging kapareha niya sa awards night sa New York noong November 23, pero hindi ito puwede. Naging honest rin si Angel na inaya niya si Luis pero hindi rin siya nito napagbigyan.



"Tinext ko si PJ [Piolo] kung gusto niyang sumama sa Emmys. Sabi niya gusto naman daw niya. Nagpaalam naman siya, kaya lang di siya pinayagan kasi naghahabol sila ng taping for Lovers [in Paris]. Siyempre, siya ang in-invite ko dahil siya ang kasama ko din, ka-partner ko sa Lobo. Gusto kong ma-experience din niya.



"Oo, in-invite ko rin si Luis pero nanood siya ng Pacquiao... Medyo nagtampo lang ako sa kanya. Ang tagal naming di nag-usap tapos heto nga, parang naging okey na although friendship muna, tapos din dun siya kay Pacquiao. Ako, ang suporta ko sa Team Pacquiao, nandun siya kay Pacquiao-wan. 'Ok, dun ka muna.'"



WORKING WITH JOHN LLOYD. Magiging kapareha niya si John Lloyd sa sisimulang teleserye ng ABS-CBN at tiyak na mahahaluan ng love angle ang samahan nila. Sa isang panayam ay inamin daw ni Luis na masasaktan siya kung saka-sakaling mahulog ang loob nina John Lloyd at Angel sa isa't isa.



"Huwag muna siyang magselos kay John Lloyd," ang sagot naman ni Angel dito. "I don't think about those things kasi ang focus ko ay sa magiging trabaho namin ni Lloydie... Wala naman sigurong dapat ika-hurt o ano pa man kasi wala namang issue.



"Basta ako pag nag-start na kami ng show, magwo-workshop talaga ako, ayokong mapahiya kay Lloydie. Napakahusay niyang aktor, iba yung atake ni John Lloyd. Kaya niyang magpatawa, kaya niyang magpaiyak, ang galing! Sobrang intense actor talaga."



Sabi ni John Lloyd sa ibang interviews na medyo nailang daw siya nung ginagawa nila ang station ID ng ABS-CBN dahil kailangan niyang akbayan si Angel.



"Hindi, no, nang-aasar lang 'yun, baka raw may magalit. Nagbibiro lang si Lloydie," paliwanag ni Angel.



SERIES FOR KIDS. Habang di pa sinisimulan ang teleserye nila ni John Lloyd, isa munang fantaserye ang gagawin ni Angel. Ito ay ang Kokey, kung saan makakapareha niya si Vhong Navarro.



"Happy and excited ako. Ang tagal na rin akong di nakikita sa TV at ngayon babalik ako sa isang show na pambata. Excited ako kasi first time kong makakatrabaho si Vhong. Pangalawa, unit ito ni Direk Loren Dyogi, ibang atmosphere naman. Pangatlo, si Direk Wenn, first time ko siyang makakatrabaho din."



Masaya ring nagkuwento si Angel na habang tumatagal ay lalong dumarami daw ang sumusuporta sa kanila ni Anne sa proyekto nilang Shop and Share na almost half a million ang nalikom at naibigay na sa Philippine National Red Cross.



"Nag-donate si apl.de.ap ng Black Eyed Peas, na-touched talaga ako, sobrang nice-nice. Kasama niya ang family niya, pinuntahan ko siya sa hotel, nandun ang buong family niya kasi birthday niya. Nag-donate siya ng jacket, shirt, 'saka shoes.



"Si Efren Peñaflorida [CNN Hero of the Year in 2009] naman, nag-donate din. Facebook friends kami tapos nakakatuwa nga kasi nag-meet kami sa airport. Nag-good luck kami sa isa't isa. Siya mismo ang nag-offer sa suot niyang dog tag. Susuotin daw niya yun sa CNN, tapos pag siya ang nanalo, ipapa-auction niya. Na-touched ako kasi naalala pa niya yung promise niya. Ang sweet din niya kasi binigyan niya ako ng sarili kong trophy, 'Hollywood Best Hero.'"


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Angel Locsin all set for the Emmys

Angel Locsin will wear a six-kilo gown when she attends the 2009 Emmy Awards at the Hilton New York Hotel on Nov. 23.

"[At saka] may beads and Swarovski crystals ang gown kaya may kintab kintab," she shared on “Showbiz News Ngayon,” Nov. 19.

Angel is nominated for Best Performance by An Actress for her role in the ABS-CBN fantaserye, “Lobo.” She's the only Asian actress nominated in the category this year.

The actress was visibly elated when interviewed at the airport just before she left for the U.S.

"Nakita ko 'yong concern ng mga tao. Nagpasalamat lang ako kasi isinama nila ako sa prayers nila," she quipped.

Angel is the second Filipina to be nominated by the prestigious award-giving body. In 1989, comedienne Tessie Tomas clinched a nomination when she played Imelda Marcos in "A Dangerous Life."

Does Angel hope to win?

"Sa akin, malaking karangalan na ito [the nomination]. Manalo at matalo, happy na ako. Sa ginawa kong hirap, ang effort ko, malaking bagay na iyon," she said.

"Hindi ko nga talaga siya iniisip. Pero, siyempre, para sa ating mga Fiipino, panahon na para ma-notice tayo."

Angel will walk the Emmy red carpet unescorted. Her “Lobo” co-star Piolo Pascual could not go with her because he is set to attend an event in New York.

"In-ask ko si PJ (Piolo Pascual), pero unavailable siya. Wala naman akong maisip na dapat isama rito kasi siya rin naman ang kasama ko rito sa hirap, eh. Kung hindi siya puwede, wala naman akong maisip na iba," said she.

What about ex-boyfriend Luis Manzano? Did she try asking him?

"Hindi, eh. Wala naman akong niyaya (bukod kay Piolo)."


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Is it really over for Angel & Luis?

Is it really over for Angel Locsin and Luis Manzano? The two accidentally bumped into each other during a performance
in A.S.A.P. They both didn’t know that they were included in the opening number. “Dun lang uli kami nagkita. Biglaan. I didn’t know he was included in the opening number. So medyo nakakaloka ang reaction ko,” explained Angel.

“I didn’t notice if we held hands. I am not sure and I cannot remember,” said Luis.

Angel also revealed that they were not talking to each other after the break-up. “It’s kinda weird if we continue to talk to each other. Break na nga di ba,” she reasoned out. “I just want to be true to myself. Weird naman kung chummy chummy kami agad. I was really surprised to see him at the opening number of A.S.A.P. I think he, too, was surprised.”

But do they still love each other? “That is one question I cannot answer right now. I miss the way we were but I don’t miss him.”

Luis said that his mother, Gov. Vi, misses Angel a lot. “My mother loves Angel so much and I can really say and I am very sure that my mom misses Angel.”

Angel said that the governor will always be her idol. “Whatever happens, I am here to support her.”

Asked if she has found a new love, Angel enthused, “Hindi ako nagmamadali. Gabriela ako, at marunong mag-isip.”

Is it game over for Angel and Luis? Abangan!

The kilig that tickles the fans

I bumped into Sarah Geronimo twice already. First, she was with her whole family having dinner at Serendra. Far from being the Pop Princess that she is, Sarah is very shy in person — almost reticent. She obviously enjoys the company of her family. At the Greenbelt Cinemas, I again bumped into her, this time she was with friends Rachelle Ann Go and Yeng Constantino. Her dad was with them. Soft spoken, quiet and simple, she greets you with the most sincere smile. On stage, Sarah is a different story. When she performs, she morphs into a princess, captivating and enchanting. Last Saturday, Sarah staged Record Breaker, a concert at the Araneta Coliseum.

And Sarah doesn’t just sizzle on stage, she sparkles on screen. Her tandem with John Lloyd Cruz is formidable. Lloydie, told that Sarah may be paired with his buddy Luis Manzano, quipped in jest, “I don’t think it will happen. Parang hindi maganda. You need to be paired with other artists in order to grow. Pero si Sarah di kailangan ng growth. Kumbaga, she has concerts, she has A.S.A.P. Pag pelikula, ako lang wag na si Luis.”

“I don’t know with him. Di ako kinikilig. I am used to his antics. Pa-cute lang yon,” Sarah shot back.

This kind of repartee actually delivers the kilig that tickles the fans — like me.

Third party in Gab-Rachelle break-up

Is there hope for Gab Valenciano and Rachelle Ann Go? Gab says Rachelle still owns his heart 100 percent. “You can’t just say I don’t love a person because Rachelle has been a part of my life. Siguro mas malaki pa siya sa puso ko. I can guarantee you, with me, it’s her 100 percent.”

But Rachelle was mum when asked if there is still a chance that they can be together again. “Ayokong mag-expect or mag-hope. Mangyayari kung mangyayari,” she said.

Wise girl, Rachelle.

Talks that Malaysian actress Carmen Soo has something to do with the break-up just wouldn’t die!

Monstrously kind-hearted

Chico and Delamar of RX 93.1 program The Morning Rush announced the first-ever Monster Scholars, who will get to enroll in the second semester of 2009 and graduate in March 2010, through the Monster Scholarship Program.

Originally chosen as the first Monster Scholar was Erica Cruz, Electronics Engineering major at the Technological University of The Philippines, but the station decided to choose one more scholar: Ada Marie Bayani, Nursing major at the Centro Escolar University. Ada was nominated by her sister Cheryll.

Two more scholars were selected, their grants made possible by kind donations from a member of the Jaycees and members of San Beda High School Class of 1979. They are, Karchelle Francisco, Journalism major at the University of Santo Tomas, and Greg Ely Flores, Nursing major at Our Lady of Fatima University-Lagro, respectively. The donors have chosen to remain anonymous. All the four Monster Scholars are graduating students who received school
supplies and clothing allowances. Grand prize winner Erica Cruz will also receive an additional cash allowance.

Monster Radio RX 93.1 will pay the tuition and other fees of the chosen scholars for the second semester of school year 2009-2010. The Monster Scholar will also become part of the Monster Family, joining its events and activities for the rest of the school year.

Bravo, Monster! It’s a beautiful world where Monsters are monstrously kind-hearted!


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