Claudine Barretto vs Angelica Panganiban Is Heating Up

Ready your popcorn, sit back and relax because the catfight between Claudine Barretto and Angelica Panganiban that started on Twitter has all indications of going all the way to court.

Angelica allegedly made in known to anyone who wants to listen that Claudine committed an act of homewreakery is with Martin Castro, the best friend of Derek Ramsay and a new friend of Claudine's husband Raymart Santiago.

Angelica is also on Claudine's hit list because Angelica apparently has many things so say about Gretchen Barretto, not all of them flattering - well before they became besties.

Claudine's proof of Angelica's backstabbing ways:

"Kinonfirm na ng apat na tao ito sa akin," [tungkol sa pagkakalat diumano ni Angelica ng kuwentong ang nakatatandang aktres ay may affair sa kaibigan ni Derek]

Angelica on what she really thinks of Claudine and Gretchen:

Ikinagalit din daw ni Claudine ang maanghang na pasaring ni Angelica laban sa kanyang kapatid na si Gretchen sa Twitter. Nakarating din daw kay Claudine na sinabi ni Angelica sa ilang mutual friends na, "Pareho lang daw kaming magkapatid. Kulang na lang sabihin niyang "kabit."

Kabit is Gretchen Barretto, so is Claudine, if she is indeed fuck buddies with Derek Ramsay's married besties.

Angelica was cold on Claudine's attempts to talk it out with her. I really think Claudine should have suggested that she and Angelica have it out via Twitter since Angelica seemed to have a strong affinity to this form of communication.

The cast of characters in this drama is growing - there's Angelica's boyfriend Derek Ramsay, Claudine's husband Raymart Santiago, the center of it all, a certain Martin Castro, Johnny Manahan of Star Magic, and Gretchen Barretto.

Johnny Manahan on the former ward's plan to sue his current ward:

"Go Ahead! Sue, Claudine. Make our Day! Para bellum."

Johnny Manahan on Angelica's silence on his catfight with Claudine:

"The only reason Angelica has not come out to defend herself against Claudine's accusations is because what she has to say would be so compelling and devastating to Claudine's career. That is why she has chosen the path of silence. Angelica still has compassion for Claudine and rejects all the falsehoods attributed to her."

Gretchen Barretto on Claudine's claims: "ako ang laging naglilinis ng kalat ng kapatid mo."

"No, no, no...that's not true! Walang ganyang kuwento na ipinagtatanggol ako... Yung away ni Angelica Panganiban and Claudine, wala akong kinalaman sa away na yon at all - walang kinalaman."

Gretchen on the war between her sister and her new besties:

"Claudine is obviously going through a tough time - in all aspects of her life. I pray that I have more patience and a little more love for her. Pilitin na lang nating intindihin. Although, it's hurtful. I cannot deny that her words are very hurtful, but as a sister I still choose to understand and I still choose to bear the hurt."

What Gretchen is really saying is aburido si Claudine these days because from one of the country's leading ladies to a teleserye queen with a flop teleserye. Bitter Ocampo si Claudine because her ate Gretchen's teleserye is a top-rater while she is mother role material.

Well, this catfight is far from over. Let's let them fight it out in court para magkaalamanan na kung kabit si Claudine o hinde. Yun lang naman ang dapat abangan dun.

Did Mariel Rodriguez and Robin Padilla Get Married in India?

Well, well well, seems like Robin Padilla and Mariel Rodriguez did more than eat curry in India.

Upon arrival in India with Mariel, Robin said "As I promise, I came back with my wife."

If this is true I'm glad they've made it official because maybe now the kachipangahang kasweetan would tone down a bit on Pilipinas Win na Win - I mean, if they come back.

Mariel is on an indefinite leave while Robin has taken a leave of absence to observe the Muslim's month of Ramadan.

Rumors have it that the leave of absences all points to Kris Aquino as the factor. Well, Kris Aquino with a mic is that Chinese kid behind me on the way to Ocean Park in Hong Kong - non-stop talking. Can we blame Robin and Mariel from wanting to get as far away from Kris Aquino and Pilipinas Win na Win?

On the bright side, we don't have to watch Mariel and Robin make the Pilipinas Win na Win show their own personal Luneta. It's no wonder the ratings are tanking. Televiewers and studio audiences want to win prizes, not watch lovers coo at each other. Ano mapapala nila dun, deva?

I am not giving this Mariel-Robin marriage the happily-ever-after seal of approval since Robin will eventually begin looking for other fishes in the sea again and Mariel will soon realize "bad boy" is romantic in theory but a turn off in real life. Life can't be a fairy forever.

Striking a Pose Infront of Bullet-riddled Manila Bus Really?

What's happening?! I don't dislike Bong Revilla for once. Great tragedy does that to a person, I guess.

The bullet-riddled tourist bus where eight Hong Kong citizens lost their lives has become a background scene for Facebook profiles. Bong Revilla asked Director Leocadio Santiago of the National Capital Region Police Office to have the bus moved out of Rizal Park in Manila. For once, I commend Jolo Revilla's dad.

Some people talaga seemed to have no sensitivity chip in them. Souvenir shots of our kababayan posing in front of the bullet-riddled tourist bus in Luneta Park are all over various social networking sites. Ano yun feeling "I was there?" MGA WALANG PAKIRAMDAM.

The world is weeping and you are taking pictures of a tragic scene?

I am posting these "souvenir" photos to shame these people into renouncing their Filipino citizenships.



Sibakin ang mga pulis na ito. SOCO pa man din.



Teh, ang lipstick clashing sa background.



Masaya pa kayo? Ano, picnic sa Luneta pagkatapos?

Poor Regine Velasquez

Since the attempted kidnapping of Sarah Geronimo's dad, Delfin, seemed to be not an isolated incident due to the presence of many presents for celebrities found in the suspect's car, celebrities were asked their comment on the incident.

Regine Velasquez requested would-be kidnappers of stars and celebrities to please not do it because according to her "...mahirap lang kami..kaya kami nagta trabaho..."

Bitch, STOP! Regine gifted her fiance, Ogie Alcasid, with a Black BMW Series 7 worth upwards of P3 M. She gave her Diva co-star Glaiza a Louis Vitton bag. An LV bag is not a Secosana bag.

Kung mahirap si Regine Velasquez, ano na lang ako? alipin namamahay, alipin saguiguilid or just plain PAYAK?

Regine is probably keeping it quiet lest she catches the eye the BIR - again. You and I know that celebrities cannot hide from BIR Commissioner Kim Henares, na masarap lagyan ng lipstick ang labi.

Okay, since I think Regine is so happy these days she doesn't always know some of the caca coming out of her mouth. Why wouldn't she be happy. After Bing Loyzaga and Gelli de Belen, Regine has finally found a non-confrontational and very supportive ex in Michelle van Eimeren.

Still A Major Major Win Despite A Fourth Place Win

Ms Philippines Maria Venus Raj placed fourth runner up in the 2010 Miss Universe in Las Vegas, Nevada.

With 83 contestants from around the world competing that was not a bad finished. And considering it has been years since our bet even made it into the top 15.

A lot of people were saying Venus was a favorite to win the crown but what did her in was her answer during the Q&A portion.

The question from judge William Baldwin was, "What is one big mistake that you've made in your life and what did you do to make it right?"

Habang nag-iisip ng magandang isasagot si Venus, sabi nya sa judges, "Thank you so much, Sir for that wonderful question."

Venus' answer was, "You know what, Sir in my 22 years of existence I can say that there is nothing major major, I mean, problem that I have done in my life. Because I am very confident with my family, with the love that they are giving to me. So, thank you so much that I am here, thank you thank you so much."

I don't want to rag on Venus about her answer anymore since it would sound lame following the tragic ending to the Quirino Grandstand hostage-taking on August 23.

Let's just enjoy the support Venus has been getting and continues to get from her fans, especially these Glittery Gays of Youtube.

Guess Who's Pregnant?

She broke off with her married man, got over that man by getting under a new man, got engaged, got married and now Krista Ranillo is pregnant. All these happened in a span of two months.

Krista revealed she's a soon-to-be mother but was quick to add that she and her now-husband got married not because she's pregnant but because they love each other. Um, yeah okay.

Krista has so many revelations like this is the second time she and her ATM (legal name: Jefferson Nino Lim) got married. The first time was without witnesses on July 14 and they had a reception at some burger place.

But what made my left brow go up was the revelation that Krista and her ATM machine were childhood sweethearts. I don't know. Judging by the picture, the ATM machine was old enough to baby sit Krista as a toddler. Correct me if I'm wrong but I was under the impression that you have to be of the same age or same age group to be considered childhood friends or childhood sweethearts.

Okay enough of the nitpicking. I want to know how far along Krista is on her pregnancy. Suspicious minds want to know. She didn't say in her interview. An investigative journalist should have carried out the interview. I want details, details, details .. those that can incriminate..

Forward to the next few months. I wonder who the baby would favor? Could it pass for Jinkee's fifth child or would the baby have premature baldness? You know, important stuffs....

At The End of the Day Watch

This is the 4,718, 683th and 4,718,684th mention of the annoying phrase "at the end of the day" from a celebrity when pressed for a comment about something that you think is so "life-or-death important" but it's not.

It comes across like the person is put upon about something going on in their personal or public lives but they're so noble for putting up with it. Yeah, get off that cross already!


Chesca Litton

"In a way, I guess," sagot ng TV host. "Because hindi maiiwasan ang mga speculations. Hindi maiiwasan na mag-a-assume ang mga tao, siyempre. Posibleng gagawa ng mga theories, yung mga gano'n. Pero at the end of the day whatever goes on, once again, I've said it once, I'll say it again, as long as I'm living a life that's pleasing to God, nothing else should matter. Because I know that, once you put God first, everything else will follow."

Claudine Barretto

"Kung naging stiff man kami ni Heart, siguro mas kailangang mas prim and proper lang kami. Dito [GMA-7], iba, you cannot compare talaga. Mas open na ako ngayon kumpara sa dati. Because nagagawa ko yung gusto ko and at the same time, yung itinuro nilang [ABS-CBN] professionalism, nagagamit ko dito. And I can be myself. At the end of the day, I can be myself."

Robin Padilla Is Father of the Year

Liezl Sicangco, ex-wife of Robin Padilla, has made it into the Padilla clan's enemy hit list with her revelations of Robin's father-of-the-year worthy style of child rearing.

Liezl came out of hibernation in Australia's Gold Coast to whine about Robin's shortcomings.

On her 10-year-old son Ali who is currently living with his Dad:

"Matagal ko na siyang gustong kunin talaga. Four months ago, nagkasakit yan, e. Naoperahan, apendicitis. Kasi si Ali, hindi nagsasabi na masakit na pala tiyan niya. Kasi ang turo sa kanya ng papa niya “Bawal umiyak, you have to be strong, you have to feel the pain.” Tama ba yon?"

On Robin's words of wisdom to a 10-year-old who is supposed to be playing Wii or watching cartoons on Disney Channel:

"Si Ali kasi mismo ang nagkuwento sa akin na, “Papa said I can have four wives when I grow up...” Ten years old, sinasabihan nang ganoon!"

On how Robin feels about school, as in education:

"Actually, ang nag-ano talaga ng galit ko, noong nag Pilipinas Win na Win siya. Nakikita ko lagi sa YouTube ang anak ko na nasa TV and almost two weeks hindi nag-aaral ang bata! E, si Robin, nakikinig yan sa ten-year old. Pag sinabi ni Ali na “I don’t want to go to school,” sasabihin niyan, “Then don’t go! Si enjoy life yan, e.

Her feelings on Mariel Rodriguez, Robin's girlfriend:

"Ako, walang kaso sa akin kung sila. Noon ko pa alam na sila. Hindi ako galit kay Mariel. Kaya ko siyang kausapin any time. The problem is between me and Robin. Nagkataon lang talaga na nakapag-air ako ng side ko, habang pinag-uusapan sila ni Mariel diyan. Kaya ang dating siguro diyan, bitter daw ako. God knows, hindi ako bitter."

Robin's response to Liezl's revelations:

"Siguro. Hindi niya nga ako kinakausap. Pero alam ko galit yon. Hindi niya sinasagot ang mga texts ko. Basta may nagte-text sa akin nang kung anu-ano...feeling ko siya din yon."

Team Sicangco all the way. I'm not sure if Liezl's claims are valid. I really don't care to find out. Robin strikes me as a major closeted mysogynist pig, so for that alone I am for whoever is on the other side of Team Robin.

Cast Members of Survivor Philippines Celebrity Edition Revealed

The third season of Survivor Philippines, telecast on GMA 7, will comprise 18 local celebrities and personalities.

The latest season, which will air in August 2010, will be hosted by Richard Gutierrez, taking over from Paolo Bediones, who resigned for greener pastures at Kapatid network, Channel 5.

The castaways that will be stranded in an island in Thailand for 40 days to compete for the title of Sole Survivor.

Female Castaways:

Michelle Madrigal - Banak in Dyesbel
Aubrey Miles - sexy actress at hot mama
Solenn Heussaff - socialite at model
Karen delos Reyes - meh
Aira Bermudez - Sexbomb member
Elma Muros - champion athlete at long-jump queen
Princess Snell - StarStruck V Avenger
Mykah - Bubble Gang regular cast member
Moi Marcampo - commercial model and Piolo Pascual's personal assistant (seen in the movie Kimmy Dora

Male Castaways:

Akihiro Sato - Brazilian-Japanese model-actor
Jon Hall - model and rumored boyfriend of Michelle Madrigal
Ahron Villena - actor, former? ABS-CBN talent
Mico Aytona - TV host-actor (who?)
Ian Batherson - StarStruck V Avenger
Doc Ferds Recio - celebrity veterinarian at Born To Be Wild host
Buwi Meneses - Parokya ni Edgar bassist
Ervic Vijandre - athlete at model (ex-boyfriend of Marian Rivera)
Pretty Trisha - comedian

A bunch of has-beens, never-was and wannabes, with the exemption of Elma Muros and Doc Ferds.

If this season is as contrived for drama as the previous season, I'm going to bail in the middle of it. I was blogging and suddenly I lost interest because that season definitely jumped the shark.

I hope this celebrity season is more natural - let the drama and the story line unfold on its own.

For what it's worth, my early faves are Elma Muros (props to her sports accomplishments), Doc Ferds (his passion for the environment is hot) and Mykah.

Of course, my favorites never win.

Manny Pacquiao To Train at Batasang Pambansa

Sometimes I wish Manny Pacquiao would lose a boxing match, and this is one of those times.

Manny proposed using the Batasan complex to train for his boxing match with Antonio Margarito in order to allow him to fulfill his duties as Sarangi representative at the same time.

What in the name of arrogance is Manny thinking? Manny thinks he can serve to masters at the same time by time management. His solution is as simple as a simpleton. I hope he loses, either his match or his seat in the house, as simple as that.

House speaker Sonny Belmonte scuttled Manny's idea immediately, saying the spectacle of Manny jogging and training around the Batasan complex would be a distraction both to his colleagues and employees of the House of Representatives. Indeed!

Let's wait what Freddie Roach has to say about it.

Charice on Seventeen Magazine

Thank God evil cosmetic surgeon to the stars did not succeed! Charice is still on Glee following that cosmetic surgery brouhaha last month.

The online edition of US entertainment magazine Seventeen Magazine interviewed Charice on how she got the Glee gig, what she sang during the audition, and more.

Click here to read the entire interview.

Willie Revillame Quits ABS-CBN

Willie Revillame finally surfaced following months to laying low to announce in a press conference that he is rescinding his contract with ABS-CBN.

Before the people at the presscon could find out if there's an envelope with their name on it from Willie, ABS-CBN came back with "Willie will remain our bitch til his contract ends on September 2011."

Both Willie and ABS-CBN claim to be the aggrieved party in their agreement, so who is entitled to legally say "I quit you?" I guess we'll see the warring parties in court.

So basically, Willie revealed that he and one of the head bitches at ABS-CBN talked and agreed that Willie will be back on Wowowee on July 31.

But another head bitch who is higher on the totem pole blocked Willie's return, so came Pilipinas Win na Win and Kris Aquino's return to television. It was rumored that Willie wanted this head bitch gone from the network. So in the end, it all boiled down to Willie or the head bitch. Guess we know now who is more powerful.

Willie was offered a one-hour weekly show. Willie did not object to having another TV show, I don't think. What he didn't like was that it was pre-taped. Yes, pre-taped. If you ask me, pre-recording Willie hosting a show is an effective way of stopping the flow of caca coming out of his mouth when he is displeased about something.

The new Wowowee would have boasted new games, more prices like a house and lot, and minus Mariel Rodriguez, Valerie Concepcion and Cristy Fermin's newest target of tirade, Pokwang.

I think the new Wowowee would have been doomed from the start because the old problem at the old Wowowee would still there - Willie Revillame. Sooner or later Willie's arrogance will shine through. He can't help himself.

That Was Fast

It was only in June 2010 that Krista Ranillo announced that has acquired a new ATM machine but only two months later she made it legal.

Krista Ranillo married her rich and eligible ATM machine (legal name: Nino Jefferson Lim) in Long Beach, California in an intimate Jewish-interfaith wedding on August 8.

It was the second marriage for the groom but it doesn't matter because he or his family owns the Long Island chain of supermarkets in California.

Krista's father, Matt Ranillo, walked her daughter down the aisle beaming, and if we can read the bubble above his head it would say "good job, daughter."

One of the guests observed that Krista never looked happier. I disagree. Jinky Pacquiao never looked happier.

A rabbi, Barry Tuchman, officiated the Jewish-interfaith wedding.

Imagine This

Somewhere in Turkey, a groom accidentally killed three relatives at his wedding when he fired into the air with an assault rifle in celebration.

Eight other people were wounded at the incident at the village of Akcagoze in the South Eastern province of Gaziantep.

The groom lost control of an AK-47 rifle and accidentally raked the guests with bullets.

His father and two of his aunts died in hospital.

Suffice to say, the groom is not enjoying his honeymoon.

Turks are notorious for breaking out into gunshots to celebrate weddings and sports victories, a practice that has caused many deaths and which authorities have so far failed to curb.

I automatically think of Ylmaz Bektas when I hear "Turkey" mentioned. It's really a testament to how far I've come that I don't associate turkey with poultry anymore. :p

Anyway, imagine the Turkish wedding of Ylmaz Bektas and Ruffa Gutierrez. Ylmaz, so proud that he's snared the heart of a Ms World Second Princess and a toast of Brunei, suddenly fired shots into the air out of shear joy.

Imagine, Ylmaz suddenly losing control of the gun.

Imagine, Anabelle Rama as one of the guests closest to the action.

The outcome of that fantasy depends on whether you're a fan or just a jeluz h8tr.

Yup, I'm on that bus going to hell.

Someone Hates Sarah Geronimo's Dad

And I am not surprise, why? Not that I am condoning violence.

The father of popular singer and actress Sarah Geronimo was assaulted inside the parking area of the ABS-CBN network’s ELJ Building, in Quezon City, at around noon on Sunday (August 8).

Geronimo's father Delfin, 55, was shaken by the attack at 12:50 p.m. but he got away without injuries.

A suspect in the attack, Paulino Mercado, 43, has been arrested and placed in police custody. The suspect who claimed he had a gift from a beauty product company was waiting for the actress' father at the parking area.

The suspect used a stun gun on Geronimo’s father who was able to escape from the suspect and seek help from the security guard who arrested Mercado.

Police are investigating the motive of the assault.

A few months back, Sarah Geronimo's father made showbiz news when he was alleged to have confronted, complete with hand gestures ( I didn't know Sarah's father is Italian), in the hallways of ABS-CBN.

It was alleged that the father told Rayver, in a not-so-polite way, to "Leave Sarah alone!" or words to that effect.

As a result, Sarah lost a potential beau and Cristine Reyes gained one.

I'm not saying Rayver has anything to do with the assault. I'm saying a check on the family of trees of Rayver and the suspect could not possibly hurt.

Charlie Davao Has Passed

It was just in the news yesterday evening that friends and colleagues held a reunion of sorts for Charlie Davao. According to son Ricky Davao, his dad has colon cancer and that they don't know what stage. Now this.

Veteran character actor Charlie Davao passed away at the Philippine General Hospital Sunday after battling colon cancer for months.

In an interview on radio dzBB, talent manager German "Kuya Germs" Moreno announced the elder Davao's demise. The details of his wake and interment will be announced soon, he added.

Mr. Charlie Davao, one of our best character actors, passed away the morning of August 8.

Davao last appeared in GMA evening programs "Darna," "Rosalinda," and "Totoy Bato." He entered show business in 1959.

Showbiz News Tidbits

Self-proclaimed eventologist and alleged member of the infamous Gucci gang Tim Yap is to undergo surgery after a cyst was discovered in his throat during a checkup at St Luke Medical Hospital. Habitues of Tim's bar and avid customers of his "goods" need not worry because the cyst is not life threatening.

I think it's kalyo sa lalamunan. Di ba nag kamay pag masyadong gamit na gamit
nagkakaroon ng kalyo. Hinay lang sa pag pasok ng kung ano ano sa lalamunan.

Pilyang Kerubin star Barbie Forteza was rushed to the hospital due to high fever. Her ailment remains unknown.

Kung magtrabaho kasi parang wala ng bukas.

Uma Khouny, a Pinoy Big Brother alum, announces he's bisexual. Apparently, he was married previously but did work out. I don't wonder why.

If you're serve clams everyday when you really want is processed foods like
hotdogs and sausages, you will eventually bail out on seafoods. I thinks
Uma wishes he's bi.

Manny Pacquiao Sister Arrested for Illegal Gambling

While Jinky Pacquiao is making Vicki Belo richer with her regular visits to Belo Clinic, her husband Manny's sister, Isidra Pacquiao-Paglinawan, is trying to make ends meet through illegal gambling.

Isidra and 26 other people are charged in court as gambling paraphernalia and cash were discovered during a raid at Isidra's house on July 29.

Isidra must be hard up if she can allow her house in a good subdivision to serve a fronton for a numbers game called "Last Two."

Maybe Jinky will find it in her heart to pawn one of her Hermes bags for her sister-in-law's bail?

And maybe Aling Dio-nee-sha could forego her regular hair straightening sessions, her derma appointments and ballroom dancing lessons to fund her daughter Isidra's counter charges against the police who allegedly illegally raided her house.

The Newest Baby Daddy in Town

How time flies! It was just a few months ago that LJ Reyes announced that she is pregnant by boyfriend Paulo Avelino. Really, did she have a choice? The tummy speaks for itself. Now the news that LJ Reyes has given birth in the states.

LJ gave birth to 7.4 lb Ethan Akio on July 24 via normal delivery.

So how was the baby daddy? Not where LJ and baby are fer sure. Methinks Paulo is happy though he can only be present in spirit. Not that it's his fault, mind you. It's the US Embassy's fault. All the things that are wrong in this world can be blamed on the US Embassy. Poverty, war, human trafficking, clandestine organ donation. You name it, the US Embassy is at fault.

Seriously, if Paulo Avelino, who is famous (okay, not very) and has a high paying job in the Philippines can be denied a visa twice, I no longer wonder why a certain friend got denied hers.

What do you do when that visa is almost within your reach and the blackhearted consul at the embassy snatches it away? I haven't talked with my friend yet but I imagined that upon seeing her passport without a visa she wished a major tsunami would sweep the entire US embassy along Roxas Blvd away. Well, if it was me I'd wish that.

Where's the justice? A first time father denied of seeing his son first enter this cruel word and breath his first breathe. And there's my friend who just wanted to go to the US to attend a conference on medical equipment. Justice, where are you?

Kris Aquino is Baacckk!

It's like she never went away in the first place.
Admit. Not a day went by during Kris Aquino's three-week absence when we didn't hear news about her. And she said she'll be keeping a low profile while her brother, Noynoy, is Philippine president?
The plane she arrived at on July 31 was still unloading passengers but Kris already spoke with entertainment reporters and her good friend Boy Abunda to spill all about her troubled marriage with James Yap, her rumored pregnancy and her love prospects.
On the rumored pregnancy, I'm a bit (okay, a lot) skeptical over who really let it out that she is pregnant. Kris claims she's pissed about the rumor but she's also a spotlight seeker and adoration addict.
On her love prospects, there are four: Gerald Anderson, Coco Martin, Chiz Escudero and Jun Jun Binay. I got the feeling that while Kris is trying to downplay the love angle with Jun Jun Binay, she's kinikilig deep inside.
And kinikilig is not what she's feeling for her husband James Yap. Well, not anymore, not since April 26 (yup, with an exact date). There's also a song that goes along with the state of her feelings "It Must Have Been Love" by Roxette. Chiz Escudero!
The sisters have asked Kris to stay away from romantic involvements for six years. Let's see. If Kris' addiction to fame and attention is stronger than her need for peen love for fairy tales fairy tale endings it won't be long before Kris makes Jun Jun Binay her main bitch.