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Malaya, May 25, 2007
STUDIO WHISPERS
by Ethel Ramos“Paano Kita Iibigin,” the first movie co-starring Regine Velasquez and Piolo
Pascual, will have international screenings. On June 8, it will be shown in
Los Angeles and San Diego. On June 9, it will be seen in Vienna, Dublin and Osaka.On June 10, it will be shown in Rome and Nagoya. On June 15, it will open in Las Vegas, Seattle, Honolulu, and Guam.
It will be seen in Paris, London and Kamaguchi Saitama in Tokyo, Japan on June 17.
“Paano Kita Iibigin,” produced by Star Cinema and directed by Joyce Bernal, will open on May 30 in 100 theaters nationwide. It will have its premiere on May 29 at SM Megamall Cinemas 9 and 10.
Also featured in the movie are Eugene Domingo, Iya Villania, Mark Bautista, Quintin Alianza, and Robin da Rosa.
* * * * *Regine Velasquez is apologetic that her much talked-about romance with Ogie Alcasid overshadows the publicity of the movie she did with Piolo Pascual for Star Cinema, “Paano Kita Iibigin?”
“Nakakahiya talaga even to Piolo as we didn’t know this would overlap with the promo of ‘Paano’,” she says. “Dapat ‘yung movie ang pinag-uusapan, pero napupunta kay Ogie at ‘yung pangungulit kung pakakasal na raw kami, which is not true at all. It’s not true na nagpapagawa na ako ng wedding gown or having a new house constructed. I really want to request the public to watch the movie dahil matagal ang hinintay namin ni Piolo bago namin nagawa ito. We were first paired in an episode of Viva’s ‘Habang May Buhay’ five years ago then sa ‘Maalaala Mo Kaya’ three years ago, before we completed this movie. We assure everyone na hindi sila magsisisi rito.”
Ethel Ramos, the film’s drumbeater, says she’s confident that the film will
be a hit. “For viewers now, hindi na kailangang nali-link sa isa’t isa ang
magkapareha and that’s been proven several times before. The important thing is kung maganda ang story at ang pagkakagawa rito. And with Star Cinema producing ‘Paano Kita Iibigin?’ there’s no doubt it’s a good movie that viewers will enjoy,” she proclaims proudly like a good pro at work.
Yeah, hopefully the movie is worth our hard-earned money.
Phil. Daily Inquirer, May 25, 2007
Regine Didn’t Expect ‘This Reaction’ to Ogie’s Tell-All
by Marinel Cruz
MANILA, Philippines — “We didn’t anticipate this kind of reaction from the press,” Regine Velasquez told reporters in a media conference on Tuesday. “Ogie’s announcement was supposed to come out [next month]. We didn’t expect the news would break earlier.”The singer was referring to the decision of singer-composer and comedian Ogie Alcasid, apparently her boyfriend, to “say something about his life, about himself” in a tell-all in the forthcoming issue of a showbiz magazine.
Everyone’s been guessing it will be about separating from his wife of 11 years and taking up with Velasquez.
Alcasid previously told close media friends that he had “promised” the magazine “exclusivity, ” meaning, he couldn’t talk to other publications about the rumored romance until the issue had come out.
Seen publicly
Not that the lovebirds made extra effort to hide the alleged relationship (only the announcement was closely guarded). They’ve been often seen together publicly. And when they appeared on television, they were invariably teased by cast-mates.
Sympathetic reports noted that Alcasid wasn’t free to make any declarations until his high-profile marriage to Australian beauty queen-turned Philippine celebrity Michelle van Eimeren had been nullified.
It was in 2003 that Alcasid’s romance with Velasquez was first hinted at in print. This was the year that Van Eimeren flew back to Australia with her and Alcasid’s two children, Leila and Sarah.
Alcasid and Velasquez steadfastly denied the rumors.
Curiously enough, when Van Eimeren was interviewed by phone on a showbiz talk program late last year, she said everything was fine between her and her husband. At that point, Alcasid would only say, “I love my family.”
The rumors persisted-specifically, that Alcasid had filed for annulment. He has denied that to this day, saying on a news program early this week that he had “not taken legal steps.”
At Tuesday’s press con, Velasquez said she was “happy with my life now, happy with the recent turn of events.”
Indeed, career-wise there seems to be little for her to complain about. The press con launched her Star Cinema-Viva movie, “Paano Kita Iibigin.” The day before, Velasquez had another press con for this year’s finals of the GMA-7 talent search “Pinoy Pop Superstar,” which she hosts.
She admitted the romance during the Monday press con-in tears-saying, in so many words that she loved Alcasid “very much” and that the reason they hadn’t come out earlier was that they were “protecting a lot of people.”
“Paano Kita Iibigin,” where Velasquez stars with Piolo Pascual, opens in theaters on May 30. Incidentally, the theme song was composed by Alcasid.
Ho-hum. I’m not too convinced that they (meaning Reg-Uge) didn’t know that the article would come out before the supposed month of announcement. I think Yes! might have mentioned or have stressed to OA that every month’s issue of the magazine goes available for the public a week earlier.
And I just can’t accept the fact that they’ve shouted to the whole world their illicit affair when OA does not have the plans to take any legal action against his marriage. Where does that leave Regine? A certified kabit and mang-aagaw? She’s been branded that way ever since forever, and OA just sealed it. Jeez.
Monday, May 28, 2007
Ogie kisses a blushing Regine during his May 26 concert
Michael AnchetaWith everything finally said and announced, comedian and singer-songwriter Ogie Alcasid instinctively does the next logical step to show his love—through actions.
Last Saturday night, May 26, at the Music Museum, Ogie kissed a blushing Regine Velasquez—not once, but twice—for all the audience to see while doing a reggae version of one of his classic hits.
Asia’s Songbird watched the show entitled Ogie in the Sitti and was obviously nervous-yet-kinikilig when her boyfriend came down from the stage and walked towards her. The said kiss was caught by Showbiz Central on video when it covered the event, wherein bossa nova singer Sitti Navarro shared the stage with Ogie.
It was the first official public kiss of the controversial couple after Ogie’s brave revelation in the June 2007 issue of YES! Magazine confirming his long-rumored affair with Regine.
During the press conference of Pinoy Pop Superstar last May 21, a teary-eyed Regine declared feeling both happy and scared now that her relationship with Ogie is out in the open.
“I’m very, very happy but I’m also scared that people might once again judge me,” she softly explains while crying.
Many, of course, believe that Regine’s fear of being judged stems from her similar experience a couple of years back when she had a relationship with fellow singer, Ariel Rivera. Back then, Ariel was still involved with his girlfriend (and now wife), Gelli de Belen.
I just wish Regine is not so popular. I wish she is not a household name. Kids as young as three idolizes her and right now, I hope they just do it for her talent.
Even when the rumors were proven untrue (re:Regine and Janno, Regine and Ariel), the public was harsh to her, judging mightily as if she has wronged the people personally. What more now? Aigoo.
Was Michelle the first to know?
FUNFARE By Ricardo F. Lo
Wednesday, May 30, 2007There’s a saying that the wife is the last to know, presumably about her husband’s “outdoor” activities.
Does this hold true in the case of estranged couple Ogie Alcasid and Michelle van Eimeren?
“No,” said somebody (let’s call her “Miss E”) close to the un-couple, reacting to Funfare’s item two weeks ago about Ogie and his…how do we call her, ladylove? …Regine Velasquez. “Michelle was, in fact, the first to know.”
Early on, about four years ago when the rumor linking Ogie and Regine started circulating, Michelle, according to “Miss E,” confronted Ogie about it but Ogie, as to be expected, denied it.
“But when Michelle confronted Regine,” added “Miss E,” “Regine admitted it. At least, Regine was honest even if Ogie was not.”
Michelle left for Australia soon after that, together with her and Ogie’s daughters Leila and Sarah. They haven’t come back since then. Ogie has been visiting them regularly.
Long before Ogie made his anti-climactic public confession, he and Regine had been lovey-dovey in public even as they denied to death that they were having a “relationship.”
“Regine has been insinuating that she has a boyfriend with whom she has been going steady for four years,” said “Miss E”. “You don’t have to be a mathematical genius to get the right ‘equation.’ After Ogie’s confession, it’s safe to conclude that he’s the ‘secret’ boyfriend Regine has been referring to.”
Unlike Funfare readers who expressed disappointment about Regine (her being linked to married men, Janno Gibbs besides Ogie, etc.), I’m not making any judgment. All I can give Regine is this unsolicited advice: Stop acting like a sweet sixteen tickled pink by intimations of puppy love. If you (and Ogie) don’t want people, and the media, to criticize you, behave. You and Ogie should refrain from acting “too sweet” especially on national television — that is, not until after Ogie and Michelle’s marriage is annulled.
A Funfare reader (who said she herself got involved with a married man) said it best: “Like everybody else, you and Ogie have a right to be happily in love; there’s nothing wrong with being in love, but only if both of you are legally free.”
Touted to be the Philippines’ answer to Hollywood’s Meg Ryan because of the type of films she does (wholesome romance-dramas like her latest, Star Cinema’s Paano Kita Iibigin? with Piolo Pascual), Regine may run the risk that Meg Ryan did. You know what a high price Meg Ryan paid for her daring air with Russell Crowe, don’t you?
Ayan na! And I’m sure this is not the only article that has been published publicly pointing a bad finger towards the two of them. Recently and in the future. Sigh!
Road manager ni Regine, nanabig ng TV reporter!
TAKE IT! TAKE IT! Ni Lolit Solis
Wednesday, May 30, 2007Hindi totoo na tinalak-talakan o minura si Pia Guanio ng road manager ni Regine Velasquez nang mag-guest ito sa Showbiz Central noong Linggo.
Kumalat noong Lunes ang balita na tinalakan daw si Pia ng road manager ni Regine dahil nagtanong siya tungkol kay Ogie Alcasid nang umapir sina Regine at Piolo Pascual sa Showbiz Central para i-promote ang kanilang pelikula.
Takang-taka si Pia dahil walang ganoong insidente na nangyari at clueless siya kung sino ang nag-umpisa ng tsismis.
Si Pia, matatalakan mo? Ano ba ang masama sa pagtatanong niya tungkol sa paghahalikan nina Regine at Ogie sa concert nito sa Music Museum eh totoo naman na nagtukaan ang dalawa?
Hindi maganda para kay Regine ang kumakalat na tsismis dahil siya ang nagiging nega at hindi ang kanyang road manager na Maru ang pangalan.
Alam n’yo ba kung ano ang totoo? Tinabig ni Maru ang Startalk reporter na si Gorgy Rula nang subukan nitong interbyuhin si Regine habang papalabas sa studio ng SOP noong Linggo.
Pinagsabihan ko nga si Gorgy kung bakit siya pumayag na tabigin ng road manager ni Regine? Puwede naman siyang pakiusapan na huwag interbyuhin si Regine, bakit kailangan pa na magkaroon ng tabigan portion?
Knowing Gorgy, nagpasensya ito pero kung ako ang tinabig ni Maru, daaay, ihahampas ko sa kanya ang kamera para makita niya ang hinahanap niya! Wala siyang karapatang maging bayolente ‘noh!
Kung nagagawa ni Maru na tabigin ang mga miyembro ng media, puwede rin niyang gawin ‘yon sa ordinaryong fans ni Regine!
Omo! Uhmmm, ang harsh naman ni Lolit kung tv/movie cam ang ibig nyang ipang-hampas. Ouch!
Nipples ni Regine, bakat na bakat
Hindi kami karamihan sa loob ng sinehan nang manood kami ng Paano Kita Iibigin? sa opening day nito kahapon sa Cinema 1 ng TriNoma Mall (sa North Ave., corner EDSA, QC).Tipikal na formula ng mga romantic drama ng Star Cinema ang Paano Kita Iibigin? na first big screen team-up nina Regine Velasquez at Piolo Pascual.
Anim na taon na mula nang iwan si Marteena (Regine) ng kanyang nobyong inanakan lang siya.
Matapos mawalan ng trabaho ay nawalan siya ng tirahan habang nagbabakasyon sila ng kanyang paslit na anak na lalakeng si Liam (Quintin Alianza) sa Heaven Resort na balak nang ibenta ng may-ari nito na si Lance (Piolo Pascual).
Panay ang inom ni Lance para makalimutan ang nangyari sa asawang si Tessa (Iya Villania) na namatay sa isang aksidente isang oras matapos silang ikasal.
Isang gabing lango sa alak si Lance ay pinagtagpo sila ni Marteena sa dagat habang pareho silang nagna-night swimming.
Katulad ng karaniwang romantic flicks ng Star Cinema, sa simula ay panay ang away ng dalawang bida hanggang sa pagtagal-tagal ay magkahulugan sila ng loob at mainlab sa isa’t isa.
Pagkatapos ng mga usual pa-sweet at pakilig moments ay saka papasok ang conflict para may dramatic highlight sa istorya, pero sa bandang huli ay silang dalawa pa rin para happy ending.
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Mature at may pagka-daring ang role ni Regine dito sa Paano Kita Iibigin?.
May eksenang nagmumura siya ng sh*t, puny*ta at pu*ang ina. Kadalasan ay wala siyang suot na bra kaya bakat na bakat ang kanyang nipples sa mga damit na suot niya.
Ilang beses siyang nag-two-piece swimsuit habang nasa beach sila ni Piolo at panay-panay ang kanilang laplapan at lambingan.
As usual ay ang guwapo at ang seksi ni Piolo sa pelikula at halatang inalagaan ito nang husto ng Star Cinema.
Predictable ang mga eksena, tulad nu’ng dramahan nila sa may tabi ng eroplano ni Piolo na nauwi sa dyugdyugan sa cottage.
In fairness ay ang ganda ng love scene nila na pumayag sa mga himasan at haplusan si Regine at si Piolo naman ay parang ang sarap-sarap kumangkang!
Hindi namin type ‘yung dramatic scene nila pagbalik ni Piolo sa resort galing sa Maynila na iniiwasan na nito si Regine. Hindi man lang kami naantig kahit super-hagulgol na si Regine sa eksena.
Pilit din ang dating nu’ng mahabang breakdown scene ni Piolo habang nagpapalipad ito ng eroplano.
Mas may epek pa sa amin ‘yung simpleng dramahan nila sa ending na nag-iiyakan silang dalawa mereseng halos hindi namin maintindihan ang sinasabi nila sa isa’ isa dahil sa kaiiyak nila.
Sa mga eksenang panay ang tukaan at pagpi-PDA (public display of affection) nina Regine at Piolo ay hindi namin maiwasang maisip ang boyfriend ni Regine na si Ogie Alcasid, na siyang ka-PDA niya sa totoong buhay.
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Grabe kung mang-agaw ng eksena si Eugene Domingo dito sa pelikula bilang katiwala sa Heaven Resort na si Liwayway.
Akala namin ay hindi na kami matatawa kay Eugene dahil halos magsawa na kami sa kanya sa dami ng pelikulang napanood namin na kasama siya, pero sobrang kuwela niya rito.
Laugh kami nang laugh sa mga eksena niya at aliw na aliw kami sa mga deadpan na hirit ng potah.
Pati si Regine ay pumayag na batukan niya nang malakas sa isang eksena.
Mas epektib dito si Eugene kesa sa mga pisikal na comedy na ipinagagawa sa kanya ni Direk Wenn Deramas. Ang best scene para sa amin ay ‘yung inuurot ni Eugene si Regine matapos itong makipagdyug kay Piolo.
Sunud-sunod na hirit nito, ‘Nag-ano na kayo, ‘no? Durian ba? Akala ko ba, gusto mo nang mag-resign? Akala ko ba, gusto mo siyang patayin?’ na hindi mapigilan ni Regine ang matawa.
Totoo ang mga tawa ni Regine sa eksenang ‘yon na hindi pinutol ni Direk Joyce Bernal kaya ang tindi ng impact. Ang lakas ng halakhak namin sa mga ad lib ni Eugene sa eksenang ‘yon, pramis!
Ang galing nu’ng bagets na si Quintin Alianza na gumanap na anak ni Regine na si Liam (kapangalan ng anak ni Direk Joyce sa totoong buhay).
May guest appearance dito sina Mark Bautista, Robin da Roza at Jett Pangan pero parang miscast sila sa mga role nila.
Unang nagkasama noon sina Regine at Piolo sa ‘Lobo’ episode ng Maalaala Mo Kaya nu’ng 2003 kung saan nagwagi si Regine ng Best Single Performance by an Actress trophy sa Star Awards for TV.
Ang lakas ng chemistry nila sa nasabing MMK episode kaya dito sa pelikula ay hinahanap namin ang chemistry nilang ‘yon, na parang hindi na namin gaanong nakita at naramdaman.
This time ay mas nagustuhan namin ang performance ni Piolo dahil si Regine ay hindi natural ang dating sa amin at parang akting na akting.
Huwag na lang kayong masyadong mag-expect ‘pag pinanood n’yo ang pelikula para ma-enjoy n’yo ito.
Laking pasasalamat namin at nandito ang sobrang riot na si Eugene Domingo na pinatawa kami nang husto.
Para sa amin ay pwedeng-pwede siyang mano-nominate na Best Supporting Actress para sa pelikulang ito!
What’s new with the bakat nips? It’s old news already. If the moviegoers find Regine confining her breasts or nipples, that would be so pretentious. 
Wasn’t OA called bakat king whatsoever before? Now that’s eew.
I’m looking forward to watch this movie, forcefully setting aside what’s been happening to Reg’s personal life. A co-adik who wishes to lie-low for awhile with her fanaticism of shongbird gave high praises about Reg’s acting (even though she claims to hate the singer for the time being, hahaha, but she watched the movie on it’s first showing date - hi lola, luvsya ). Me? I’ll watch it on the second weekend, harharhar. I’m sure I’ll have mastered the movie already due to spoilers.
Ja ne.
Regine at Ogie, compatible sa kama!
Rey PumaloyPARANG hindi nga apektado si Regine Velasquez sa mga batikos ng ibang tao sa kanya dahil sa pakikipagrelasyon niya kay Ogie Alcasid. Sa presscon kasi ng Paano Kita Iibigin?, bigla siyang humirit na masayang-masaya siya sa lovelife niya, at masaya rin siya sa sex life niya.
At siyempre, biglang naghiyawan ang mga manunulat sa mga pahayag na `yon ni Regine. At lumabas na nga ang totoo, si Ogie ang tinutukoy niyang lalake na nagbibigay sa kanya ng kaligayahan sa aspetong `yon.
Pero siyempre, bagama’t masayang-masaya si Regine, tila hiyang-hiya rin ito, na ipinagsigawan nga niya sa lahat na may sex life siya.
At habang patawa-tawa nga siya sa harap ng mga manunulat, panay naman ang subsob ng katawan niya kay Piolo Pascual, ang kapareha niya sa Paano Kita Iibigin?.
Teka lang, bakit biglang ipinagbandohan ni Regine na masaya siya sa sex life niya?
“Joke lang ‘yon! Alam mo naman ako, madalas magbiro! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!” humahalakhak na hirit ni Regine.
Na dinugtungan naman ng personal assistant ni Regine, na magagalit ang Mommy Lyn ni Regine, sa mga pinagsasabi niya.
Well, kung may sex life man o masaya man si Regine sa sex life niya, with Ogie siyempre, natural na lang siguro `yon. Unang-una, hindi na sila mga bata ni Ogie, `no! At least, ngayon pa lang ay alam na nilang compatible sila sa kama ni Ogie.
At sa tingin ba nila, may maniniwala pa kung sasabihin nila na hanggang titigan lang sila ni Ogie?
Pero, `yun na nga, kailangang idaan ni Regine sa biro ang lahat, dahil konserbatibo ang kanyang pamilya. Hindi ba, lumaki nga sa probinsiya si Regine.
Sa totoo lang, mula nang umamin si Ogie sa Yes! magazine na mahal niya si Regine, kakaiba na ang halakhak ng dalaga ngayon. Sabi nga, mas malutong at mas makahulugan na ito ngayon.
“I’m happy with my life now. Natutuwa ako sa mga recent event sa buhay ko. I’m not expecting na ganun ang mangyayari. Nagpapasalamat ako sa mga press for the kind words they’ve written about me,” say ni Regine.
Anyway, gusto lang linawin ni Regine na hindi intensiyon na isabay ang announcement ni Ogie sa nalalapit na showing ng pelikula nila ni Piolo.
Katunayan, panay ang hingi ng paumanhin ni Regine sa Star Cinema at Viva Films, dahil sa nangyayari sa kanila ni Ogie ngayon.
“Medyo nauna lang talaga ang paglabas ng magazine, and we’re not expecting na it’s going to come out soon. Dapat talaga sa June pa.
“But in fairness naman to Ogie. Hindi niya itensyon ‘yon. Napag-usapan nga na June ilalabas. Pero since lumabas na wala na tayong magagawa pa,” sabi lang niya.
Dasal lang ni Regine ngayon, huwag maapektuhan ang pelikula nila ni Piolo pagdating sa takilya.
“Ang importante naman ay ang laman ng pelikula. At in fairness naman sa amin ni Piolo, bagay kami.
“Sa Hollywood, kahit may mga anak na, may asawa na or may mga karelasyon na ang mga lead actors sa movie, may kilig pa rin kapag pinapanood mo sila.”
Anyway, wala namang sinabi si Regine tungkol sa tsismis na pakakasal na sila ni Ogie. Pero, hindi niya itinanggi na gusto na talaga niyang mag-asawa at magkaanak.
Isa nga `yon sa mga pangarap ni Regine.
BINAWI ni Regine Velasquez ang controversial remark niyang “saka may sexlife” na karugtong ng unang sinabing “it’s so nice to be in love” sa presscon ng Paano Kita Iibigin.
Nagbibiro lang daw siya at kagagalitan ng ina. Kaya lang, ayaw nang baguhin ng press ang kanilang nasulat, wala raw bawian.
Hirit pa ni Regine, happy siya kaya labas ang cleavage sa suot na damit na plunging sa harap at likod. Happy si “Freakin’ Regine Velasquez” at dahil ’yon kay Ogie Alcasid.
Bagay na bagay sa kanya ang blurb ng movie na “Everyone deserves to be happy.”
Dumiretso sa taping ng Homeboy sina Regine at Piolo Pascual after the presscon. Sa Monday ang airing nu’n at sa Saturday, sa Wowowee maggi-guest ang Asia’s Songbird. Sa Sunday naman sa The Buzz at Sharon at lalabas din sa MYX at The Blog.
Today na ang live guesting ni Piolo sa Sis at sa Sabado, abangan siya sa Startalk, Pinoy Pop Superstar at Walang Tulugan. Guest din siya sa Showbiz Central sa Sunday habang nasa The Buzz si Regine.
Muling nagpasalamat si Regine sa press na naging mabait sa kanya, ’di siya hinusgahan and for the kind words. Nahihiya ito kay Piolo at sa Star Cinema at Viva Films dahil sa halip na movie ang pag-usapan, pati relasyon nila ni Ogie, sumisingit.
Sa May 29 sa Cinema 9 at 10 ng SM Megamall ang premiere night ng Paano Kita Iibigin at sa May 30 ang regular showing. Ipalalabas ito sa Amerika, Austria, Tokyo, Dublin, Oslo at Paris.
Jusko!! That was my first expression.
My gas, my birdie. When will she ever learn? I mean, sex is not an open subject especially in the place called the Philippines. It’s sooo taboo for some groups of people and even to those individuals who claim to be liberated and modern. They try not to speak of those terms casually but with close friends only. I mean, hello! Do you feel proud of the fact that your sexlife is active when your partner is sooo much married? And she even mentioned her family is conservative? Duh!
At Regine’s age and stature, she should at least hold her tongue more often than not to stop degrading herself more. I’ve never read or heard other ‘respectable’ celebrities talk about their sexlife in public, just her. Tsk.
When she first blurted out that she’s no longer a virgin (I believe that was during the promotion of Till I Met You), I was so shocked, to say the least. I felt like an embarrassed Regine fanatic. Like I don’t want to admit I’m a follower. Geez.
And she did it again. I sometimes wanna hide in humiliation, lolz. She really should join a public speaking workshop. To at least polish her way with words. She’s very charming and easy to talk to, but she should know how to say things without putting herself in a bad light. She may have a lot of ‘friends’ in the media, but not all of them are sympathetic. Right now, she’s being grilled in the tabloids and almost all of the articles are negative. I can’t even look at the newspaper stand without being apprehensive.
Even though she said it was just a joke, the bomb was already noted. It was heard, recorded and written before she took it back. I guess there’s no deleting what was said. Pity.
I just hope Regine wouldn’t do that same blunder again. Ever! Please!
Recently, when I talk with friends and the topic diverts to Regine (coz they know I’m a fan), I always try to segue the conversation to my other heroines, Kim Sun-ah and Go Hyun Jung (I’m yet to post my adoration of her, hehe). Coz I don’t feel like defending her right now. Sigh.
Paano Kita Iibigin Updates.
Schedule (from Aria Productions)
May 25 - HomeBoy, Eat Bulaga live; Mall show at Market Market at 5pm
May 26 - Wowowee, Startalk, Mall show at Glorietta at 6pm; Master Showman
May 27 - respective promos on SOP and ASAP; The Buzz live at 4pm; Mall show at SM Sta. Rosa at 6pm, Sharon!, Mel & Joey
May 28 - SiS
May 29 - Premiere night at SM Megamall cinema 10
May 30 - playdate of “Paano Kita Iibigin”
May 31 - MYX
Bisibisihan! Ba’t wala sa SM Bicutan? (Natatamad ako lumayo, hahaha)
And here are images made by talented (talented daw o! Dagdag ko na rin yung term na “Adik”) RV fans posted in RegineMultimedia.com
And some movie stills from Star cinema;
And the OST (buy one now)
Regine Velasquez & Piolo Pascual
Paano Kita Iibigin (Star Records, 2007)
1. Paano Kita Iibigin – (Duet)
2. Paano Kita Iibigin – (Piolo)
3. Paano Kita Iibigin – (Regine)
4. Pare Ko – (Regine)
5. Angel Eyes – (Piolo)
6. Lalala – (Piolo)
7. Thesa’s Theme – (Piolo)
8. Muling Nagmamahal – (Duet)
9. My World With You – (Duet)
10. Sana Nga – (Duet)
11. Tahan – (Regine)
12. Manhid – (Regine)
Can’t hardly wait.
For sure this was coming. I am totally bombarded.
Ogie admits relationship with Regine
In an exclusive interview with YES! magazine, Ogie Alcasid has admitted that indeed, he and Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez have a romantic relationship, culminating endless speculations about the real score between them. This is what the public has been waiting for, the announcement that Ogie promised to announce in June.
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Ogie so in love with Regine!Ogie expressed so much love for Regine that he could even sacrifice his own career for her, he said. Reports of their love affair has persisted and refused to die even after their strong and continuing denials in the recent past, but now that he has come out in the open, “the truth has set Ogie free.”
However, he denied rumors saying he and Regine are now living-in. As to the house that he was reported to be in the process of construction for their future use, Ogie said he isn’t prepared to talk about that yet.
Ogie described Regine as humble, matulungin and one who has a very good heart.
Ogie and Regine’s friends (Judy Ann Santos, Dennis Trillo, Rufa Mae Quinto, Janno Gibbs, Karyll et al) expressed their support and good wishes for the lovebirds. Their home studio of course will always be there for them and in fact, GMA Films now has a movie project for Ogie and Regine which will start shooting shortly.
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Regine: “I love Ogie very, very much”
Tuesday, May 22, 2007A teary-eyed Regine Velasquez gave her reaction to the press on Ogie Alcasid’s tell-all in Yes! Magazine, according to reports by the tabloid Pang-Masa.
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Regine, on the other hand, no longer waited to be asked by the media for any reaction, but gave a statement during the presscon of the “Pinoy Pop Superstar 3” yesterday to fulfill a previous promise that she will give her piece only after Ogie speaks out.
Regine became emotional while she faced the press. She said she is both happy and scared now that the truth about their relationship is out.
“First of all, nagpapasalamat ako sa lahat ng press na naging mabait sa akin, at hindi ako masyadong hinuhusgahan. The truth is, I’m really happy ‘coz finally, it’s out. But at the same time, I’m also very scared, because of what people would say. And I’m also scared that I would be judged again.
“Marami na rin po akong pinagdaanan, and, the thing is, this relationship is really very important to me ‘coz this is the only relationship I have and will ever have, hopefully. And the reason why I’m scared is because, di ba usually pag inaamin, parang nagdyi-jinx? So, natatakot ako du’n.
She also explained why they had to confirm the rumors only now.
“Marami ang nagtatanong, bakit ngayon lang? Ngayon lang po kasi we were protecting a lot of people. He had to protect his family; he had to protect me.
“Madami pong pinagdaanan si Ogie na masasakit. Siyang mag-isa lang ang dumaan du’n, hindi ako kasama du’n. Much as I wanted to be there, I can’t be with him to go through those things. And I’m so happy na umamin po siya.
“But now that it’s already out, I just want to say thank you to Ogie and I love him very, very much!”
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Songbird speaks up
Regine’s tearful confirmation
A tearful and obviously nervous Regine Velasquez confirmed the rumor linking her and fellow singer Ogie Alcasid.-snip
“I’m really happy because finally it’s out, but I’m also very scared of what people will say and (because) I’ll also be judged again,” disclosed Regine yesterday, at the press launch of the “Pinoy Pop Superstar” finalists’ album at the GMA studio.
Years ago, Regine received a lot of flak following her brief relationship with another singer, Ariel Rivera, who was then the boyfriend of actress Gelli de Belen. Gelli went on TV accusing Regine of going after Ariel. Gelli and Ariel have since reconciled, gotten married and are now parents of two boys. Meanwhile, Gelli and Regine have also patched up.
“This is the only relationship I have and the only one I’ll have, hopefully,” said Regine, opening her heart to the press, whom she thanked for not being quick in judging her.
“’Di ba ‘pag inaamin, nagi-jinx,” she quipped.
The admission puts to a close the speculations surrounding the evident closeness between the singer and the songwriter. For years, despite denials from both camps, rumors persisted that the thirty-something diva and the very-much married Ogie were singing beautiful music. The two are co-hosts of “SOP,” GMA-7’s Sunday variety show, and business partners, having put up IndiMusic recording company, of which they are co-owners, last year. They have also partnered in several shows here and abroad. Ogie has also written a number of songs which were recorded by Regine.
“Marami pong pinagdaanan si Ogie na masasakit na hindi ko siya nadamayan. I’m so happy umamin na siya. Marami po ang nagtatanong bakit ngayon lang? Ngayon lang po because he was trying to protect a lot of people. He was protecting his family and me.
“Thank you very much. I love Ogie very, very much,” she concluded.
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Making beautiful music together
SOUNDS FAMILIAR / By BABY A. GILThe team-up is full of the stuff that a movie fan’s dreams are made of. Songbird Regine Velasquez and Piolo Pascual are finally together in one movie and they have recorded a soundtrack to go along with it. The picture is Paano Kita Iibigin and they play unlikely lovers who find romance while trying to straighten out their lives. The story not much different from others they have done before but because it is the much awaited pairing of Regine and Piolo, you can bet that movie-goers will be lapping up every bit of it.
Helping to build up the excitement is the music. Regine and Piolo do not really sing in the picture but their voices will be heard doing a number of songs in the background to enhance important sequences. These are included in the recently-released soundtrack album.
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The Songbird’s expertise with soundtracks has been proven several times over. Nearly all of Regine’s box-office hits have soundtrack albums that also became big sellers and spawned very popular theme songs. There was You are My Song from Wanted Perfect Mother where she co-starred with Christopher de Leon; Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw from her first team-up with Robin Padilla; Pangako Ikaw Lamang with Aga Muhlach; Hanggang Ngayon with Richard Gomez; and Pangarap Ko ang Ibigin Ka where she reunited with Christopher.
Nearly all of those themes were composed by Ogie Alcasid and it was also Da Pogi who wrote Kailangan Kita which was recorded by Piolo. So although the gossip columns may say otherwise, it is really no surprise at all that Ogie was asked to come up with the soaring, sentimental title song for Paano Kita Iibigin. Arranged by Mon Faustino, the song is featured in three versions in the album, solos by Regine and Piolo and the duet that you have been hearing everywhere these days.
Nice work everybody. The theme song is one you can count on to add a goodly sum to the box-office take of the picture. I also hope the attention it will generate will bring to focus the other songs in the soundtrack. These are not just ordinary songs. Regine who is also the producer of the album insisted on an all-Pilipino repertoire of originals that she chose herself.
The cynical souls out there, who believe that Filipino pop music is stagnating because of the stranglehold by the rock bands, should listen to these songs. These are from new and established composers and show signs of having lives of their own beyond Paano Kita Iibigin. All that singers and producers have to do is find the songs. Regine made the effort and look at what she came up with.
The lullaby Tahan by sisters Regine and Cacai Mitra and the lighthearted Lalala by Richard Poon are particularly enchanting. There are also My World with You by Nino Regalado; Manhid by Isha Abubakar; With You by Cacai and husband Raul Mitra; Muling Magmamahal by Jonathan Manalo and Cynthia Roque; Angel Eyes by Mark Manansala; and Sana Nga by Trina Belamide.
The big kick in the CD does not come from any of those new works though or from the theme song. Instead you get it from the irrepressible Regine’s version of the Eraserheads’ classic Pare Ko. With a perky arrangement by Nino Regalado, she takes the song out of the kantos into the world of the papables. Pare Ko is now the theme for all those involved with all the impossible Papas out there, like Papa Piolo, perhaps. Listen and you will find that Regine can also dish out leche with gusto.
All of you out there who want to see Regine and Piolo perform these songs from Paano Kita Iibigin in person, you can catch them at Market! Market! on May 25; Glorietta in Makati, May 26 and SM Sta. Rosa, May 27.
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Same same, nothing new. But I like the last article best. Makes me wanna change my mind and go grab the cd already.
Dami article, la naman pic. Hmp!
Piolo, apektado sa relasyong Ogie-Regine!
Jun NardoDAHIL sa ginawang pag-amin ni Ogie Alcasid tungkol sa relasyon nila ni Regine Velasquez, na sinundan din ng kumpirmasyon ng huli, apektado nang husto ang Star Cinema.
Aba, malapit na ngang ipalabas ang pelikulang Paano Kita Iibigin na bida sina Piolo Pascual at Regine, pero heto nga at kay Ogie nakatuon ang atensyon ng lahat.
Ang tsika sa amin, nakiusap ang Star Cinema sa publisher ng Yes! magazine, na kung maari ay sa June na lang ilabas ang isyu, na kung saan ay umamin nga si Ogie sa relasyon nila ni Regine, dahil makasisira nga ito sa movie nina Regine at Piolo.
Pero, obyusli ay hindi ito napagbigyan, dahil marami na ang nakabasa ngayon tungkol sa rebelasyon na `yon ni Ogie, at pati na sa pagsasalita ni Regine.
Pero, sa kuwento pa rin ng mga taong involved sa magazine, kapansin-pansin na parang marami pa ring na-edit si Ogie tungkol sa relasyon nila ni Regine. Parang iwas na iwas pa rin itong magbigay ng kumpletong detalye.
Inaalala nga raw kasi ni Ogie na baka masagasaan ang pelikula nina Piolo at Regine. At siyempre, lahat ng makasisira kay Regine ay hindi papayagan ni Ogie.
Pero, wala na silang magagawa, dahil Mayo pa lang ngayon, heto nga at nakalabas na ang magazine.
Kunsabagay, maganda na rin `yung ganitong sitwasyon, na umamin na ang dalawa. Kung titingnan mo nga, parang wala na ring masyadong nagulat, dahil noon pa naman, alam na alam na ng lahat sa showbiz na sila na.
Kaya nga ako, wala akong pakialam, `no! Eh, ano ngayon kung may relasyon na sina Ogie at Regine? Eh, matatanda na sila, `no!
Kasi naman! The fated announcement should have been on JUNE. Now, everything’s messed up.
But I really hope that the audience won’t give a care about the Reg-Uge issue and just continue with their plans to watch this movie. I will, for sure.
But I need to get myself ready to be bombed with questions when I meet up with my chinggus (friends) when we watch the movie, regarding this confession. Haay, prior to our meeting and I’m already exhausted. I’ve received a lot of text messages inquiring about Reg and Uge. As if! We’re not close okay!
Why do they have to confirm the issue to me and why does my opinion matter to them re:Reg-Uge? Because I’m a walking Regine encyclopedia, is that it? Just because I get some scoops earlier than when the public starts to read about them? Or maybe because they expect me to “okray” Regine even though I freakin’ adore her? Or all of the above? (I love the third point, hehe)
Konikakun (anyway), good luck. To me, to the fans, to the movie and to Regine. Fighting!
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Ogie on Regine: “I love her, I’m crazy about her.”
Candice Lim / Sunday, May 20, 2007
The long wait is over. Ogie Alcasid finally made his much talked about announcement in YES! magazine’s June issue. In fact, he made two.Ogie’s announcement, for some, may seem like a confirmation of what has been speculated since his wife, former Miss Australia Michelle van Eimeren, and kids, Leila and Sarah, migrated to Australia.
“I’m separated. Michelle and I are separated, and we have been… for a long time,” Ogie finally dropped the bomb.
YES! editors Jo-Ann Maglipon and Anna Pingol wrote: “Like everyone else, we’ve been thinking this, but when we actually hear it, it renders us silent somehow.”
Ogie proceeds to talk about being separated from his family, about his in-laws, and about the rumored annulment being filed.
Two hours into the interview, the name that all have been waiting for, Regine Velasquez, hasn’t come up yet. The question—Is there love between the songbird and the songwriter?—has not been answered.
“I think what I’d like to say with regards to Regine… I… I’m in love with her… very much,” Ogie finally said. There goes the second announcement.
The songwriter talked about his muse with much admiration. He answered several rumors that have been reported about them—Regine’s non-showbiz boyfriend, Ogie’s supposed jealous fit over the Regine-Robin tandem, Regine’s alleged jealous fit over Miriam Quiambao, Regine reportedly saddened by Ogie’s absence in her 20th anniversary concert, Ogie and Regine rumored to be living together, Regine being rumored to reason for Ogie’s break-up with Michelle, and Ogie and Regine’s supposed plan to get married soon.
The 16-page article on Ogie’s personal life will most likely put Ogie and Regine under much public scrutiny.
“E, ngayon pa lang marami nang sinasabi, e… So at the end of the day when you’re happy, if you’re okay, then you’re okay. It doesn’t matter what people say, you have to do what you have to do with your life. You’ve got to be true to yourself,” Ogie admitted.
Catch Ogie’s detailed interview, only in YES!, now available at your local bookstores and newsstands.
Regine Velasquez: “I’m scared that I will be judged.”
Dinno Erece / Monday, May 21, 2007Bago magsimula ang press launch for the grand finalists of Pinoy Pop Superstar (PPS) Year 3, hosted by Regine Velasquez, sa Studio 3 ng GMA-7 kaninang tanghali, May 21, may konting pustahan na naganap sa ilang entertainment press: Magsasalita ba si Regine about Ogie Alcasid’s revelation sa YES! Magazine tungkol sa relasyon nila o hindi.
Karamihan ay nagsabi na hindi raw at malamang pakantahin lang si Regine bilang host ng said GMA-7 singing contest. Some believed otherwise dahil, tomorrow, May 22, makakaharap din ulit ng press si Regine para naman sa promotion ng Star Cinema movie nila ni Piolo Pascual na Paano Kita Iibigin sa ABS-CBN compound.
Better na ngang maunang magsalita si Regine sa home turf niya bago sa ABS-CBN at para na rin hindi makasira sa promotion ng movie nila ni Piolo.
Sa initial spiel ni Regine, nagpatawa pa siya na alam niyang kating-kati na raw ang entertainment press na usisain siya tungkol sa rebelasyong ibinigay ni Ogie sa YES! Magazine, ngunit it’s not yet the time for her to speak pa raw in respect to the nine grand finalists ng PPS 3 na siya nga namang dahilan para sa nasabing press con.
Nang umiikot na si Regine sa mga press habang may audio-visual presentation ang PPS 3, bits and pieces ang mga binibitawan niya.
“Ina-absorb ko pa rin,” pabirong sabi niya sa PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) nang tinanong namin ang reaction niya.
After the press presentation of the nine finalists and before the question-and-answer portion, bumalik si Regine sa stage and this time, nagsalita na siya.
“First of all, nagpapasalamat ako sa lahat ng mga kaibigan ko sa press at sa mga taong naging mabait sa akin. Nagpapasalamat ako sa inyo at hindi nyo ako hinusgahan,” paunang salita ni Regine.
“I’m both happy and scared now right now. Happy ako although hindi halata dahil at least it’s now out. But at the same time, very scared on what people will say about me. I’m scared that I will be judged,” dito na nagsimulang tumulo ang kanyang luha.
“Also, scared ako dahil sabi nila kapag nilalabas na ang relasyon, naji-jinx!” pagpapatawa ni Regine.
“This relationship is important to me. This is the only relationship I have and the relationship I will ever have.
“Nagpapasalamat ako kay Ogie for protecting me. Hindi namin mailabas ito dahil napakaraming kailangang protektahan ni Ogie—hindi lang ako kundi pati pamilya niya.
“Napakaraming pinagdaanan ni Ogie ngunit hindi niya ako isinama at sinarili niya lang. Thank you, Ogie. I love him very very much,” pagtatapos niya.
Early this year, nangako si Ogie na may ia-announce siya ng June. Speculated nang ang relasyon nila ni Regine ang ia-announce niya, ngunit walang confirmation na nangyari. Sa unang press con ng Paano Kita Iiibigin, nagsabi na rin si Regine about this na pauunahin niya munang magsalita si Ogie bago siya magsalita.
Sa June 2007 issue ng YES! Magazine, nag-confirm si Ogie ng kanyang separation sa kanyang asawang si Michelle van Eimeren and that he is in love with Regine.
As if we’re surprised.
Regine have reasons to be scared. But why should she? Are they stepping on a lot of people with this coming out party? (Ano third sex?) If not, then just go home and plant kamote, lolz. Nope, I mean just go on and multiply. Sayang ang genes.
And why have I changed my beliefs and opinions about reg-uge? What can I do? I adore the freakin’ biatch (like me) and if she’s happy, then I’m also happy for her. I guess I’ve had a broader understanding once everything is laid out in the open. Speculations hurt the views of one person to another and so to clear things out and have peace of mind, just let it all be visible. Just like the what the old adage says, the truth will set you free.
So fly, like the bird you are. My freakin’ unnie. [edit: I lied! Bwahahaha (Miriam kaw ba yan?)]
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I was just disappointed that they had to freakin’ fool everyone around with the non-showbiz bf. It’s so obvious na nga, pagtatakpan pa. Haay. And what about the freakin’ announcement about Regine being deflowered? That was a cheap shot if not unacceptable, just to cover up the relationship. Oh well…
Arasso, be happy. And make sure there’ll be an offspring.
Psst, lola pearl, ano yung name nung nagpost ng maling spoiler sa forum? Iboboto ko nga for banning. Bwahahaha. Bwiset. And I was so relieved about the news tapos eto?. Watashi wa baka.
Minna, sumimasen. It’s been like forever since I last posted the day 50 transcript of MNIKSS. I’m really sorry. I got busy with something else so I wasn’t able to concentrate with the transcript. I hope you understand.
Anyway, here it is. The day 51 Filipino transcript of the hit Korean drama My Name is Kim Samsoon. This drama was shown Monday to Friday, 9:30pm, over GMA-7 in the Philippines.
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This is a sad episode. After allowing Cyrus to go to the States with Hanna, Samsoon feels betrayed when she wasn’t able to receive any form of communication from her beloved. No phone calls, no letters, not even a silly postcard. After giving her full trust, is this what Cyrus gives in return? Aww! My heart hurts too when I saw Samsoon suffering.
And the episode title some kinda contradicts what we’ve seen (or read) so far.
Just like what Samsoon says, if you don’t want your heart to be broken, then don’t fall in love.
But the truth is, it’s lonelier when you don’t experience love at all. Some even say that your life is not complete if you’ve never loved. For me, I think I would welcome the hurts that comes along with the love than stay lonely and alone forever or even a tiny span of time. Coz life is really different when you’re in love? Deshou (right)?
Oh, by the way, the MNIKSS crew had a party (farewell maybe) after the tearing of the application form scene. Sun-ah unnie’s face is red from crying. She really got close with everyone that’s why it was hard for her to say goodbye. Sure they can still communicate, but it’s different like before, when they see each other everyday, the whole day. Haaay, life.
Here are pics of the party;
Unnie’s face looks like she just finished crying. 
With the cast;
And here where everyone got really emotional;
And something to ponder on. A new loveteam
Well, good luck to everyone. Hopefully the last two transcript is swift. Gambatte ne, minna!
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Issue # 1: Ogie & Regine vs. Piolo & Regine?
Earlier on, singer-songwriter Ogie Alcasid has already kept the public guessing about his relationship with songbird Regine Velasquez. He has already granted an exclusive interview with YES! magazine (available in the magazine stands by next week). In that supposed interview, Ogie shed light about his open-secret relationship with Regine and the status of his marriage with Michelle Van Eimeren who is said to have also found a new man in his life in Australia.
In fairness to Ogie, he has been a responsible dad to her kids as he goes back and forth to Australia to look after his daughters. Similarly, he has taken good care of Regine who, we believe, deserves a man who is ready to stand by her in the person of Ogie.
Showbiz observers are just asking — what will happen to the Regine & Piolo team up now that the Ogie–Regine item has become truly newsworthy? And if reports are true that a certain Star Cinema personnel has asked people from GMA Network to downplay the Ogie–Regine news, do you think that the Ogie–Regine buzz will affect the Regine-Piolo film team up?
i SPEAK: Oh c’mon, do we honestly think that the audience will believe that there’s really something romantic going on between Regine and Piolo? Not that the lead stars are not capable of being in love huh — but the Pinoy audience is definitely more intelligent than how some people think they are. They can easily discern the Ogie and Regine real team up from the Regine-Piolo reel tandem.
Movies are make believe, yes — but let us not take people for a ride. Our concern is how to present a good movie and given all the talents that are involved in Star Cinema’s “Paano Kita Iibigin,” I believe that the movie can stand on its merits.
To Ogie and Regine, go for your love! To Piolo and Regine, good luck to your movie!
Bwahahaha.
Yeah, go for your love.
And I sincerely wish good luck to “Paano Kita Iibigin”. Can’t wait.
Dinumog ng napakaraming tao ang album launch ng soundtrack ng pelikulang Paano Kita Iibigin nina Regine Velasquez at Piolo Pascual noong Miyerkules nang gabi sa The Block ng SM North Edsa.
Dumating ang dalawang bida ng pelikula at nag-duet sila ng theme song ng Paano Kita Iibigin.
Walang gaanong intrigang ibinato kay Piolo kaya natatawa na lang ito kapag natutusta ng mga tanong si Regine tungkol kay Ogie Alcasid.
Nahihiya na raw si Regine kay Piolo dahil tuwing may interview sa press, laging si Ogie raw ang pinag-usapan. Sana, tungkol na lang daw sa pelikula. Pero hindi pa rin maiwasan lalo na’t may inilabas si Ricky Lo sa kanyang column kung ano ang revelation na ihahayag ni Ogie sa susunod na buwan.
Malapit na raw mari-release ang isyu ng Yes! magazine na kung saan merong interview kay Ogie at ang inilahad daw nito ay tungkol lang sa hiwalayan nila ni Michelle Van Eimeren.
Wala raw kuwentong kasalan nila ni Regine na mukhang hindi totoo.Ayon kay Regine, tingin niya ay iba ang sasabihin ni Ogie, pero mas mabuting hintayin na lang daw.
Hindi raw nila pinag-uusapan ito ni Ogie at halos hindi raw sila nagkikita dahil pareho silang busy sa kani-kanyang schedule.
Regine & Ogie: Wedding bells in June?
FUNFARE By RICARDO F. LO
Aamin na ako! These past few weeks, Ogie Alcasid has been titillating the public with a “threat” to, well, “tell something,” thus perpetuating a guessing game around perhaps the best-kept showbiz public secret — his and Regine Velasquez’s romance.Ogie has set his “revelation” date in June and the general suspicion is that he and Regine are getting married, June being the marrying month of the year. Wow, Regine as a June bride? Ganda-ganda!
Because Ogie is an endorser of the Lhuillier chain of pawnshops (and related businesses), there’s even a rumor that the Lhuillier clan’s most famous member, Monique Lhuillier (designer to Hollywood stars, no less), is now designing Regine’s wedding gown. Really?
Sorry to disappoint you folks but wedding bells will not ring for Regine and Ogie in June (or possibly not anytime this year). Common sense: How can the lovers (yes, they have been these past four or five years!) get married when Ogie is still legally married to Michelle van Eimeren who, with her and Ogie’s two daughters, Leila and Sarah, have gone back to her native Australia to start a new life — without Ogie (even if he does visit them regularly)?
So what’s the big announcement that Ogie will make in June?
Just this: That he and Michelle are separated. He might also “finally” confess to what the public has known all along — that he and Regine have been lovers for quite a while now — “Starting,” according to a Funfare DPA close to the three people involved, “when Michelle was still here. In fact, that’s one of the reasons why Michelle decided to go back to Australia with her daughters.”
Well, as Regine herself told Funfare last March, “Ogie’s contract as endorser for some products will expire in June and until then, he’s not supposed to admit anything.”
Not “anything” as personal as his romance with Regine, that is.
I heard that Ogie gave YES! magazine an “exclusive” interview in which he didn’t really say so much; he was being “evasive” as usual.
And what other revelations does Ogie have to make? (Note: Get a copy of YES!, out on Monday, May 21, and find out.)
As early as last year, Funfare headlined that Ogie was planning to file for a petition of annulment of his and Michelle’s marriage. That was only half-true. In fact, according to Funfare’s lawyer DPA, Ogie wanted to file for a separation of properties —leading to a legal separation and then divorce, paving the way for him and Regine to get married?
Now, could it be true that Regine and Ogie are building their dream house in Ayala Alabang?
Ogie doesn’t confirm it in his YES! interview but a Funfare DPA said, “Yes, Regine is having a house built in Ayala Alabang but I’m not sure if it’s a joint venture between her and Ogie.”
So there you are, the guessing game is over — finally?
This much is true (according to Funfare’s unimpeachable DPA):
Yes, Regine and Ogie are very much in love with each other.
Yes, Ogie and his wife Michelle are separated. (Could it be true that Michelle has found a new love of her own?)
No, the June “announcement” has nothing to do with Regine and Ogie’s (imaginary?) wedding.
But didn’t we all know it all along?
Kaya bakit kailangan pang umamin ni Ogie?
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Hmmm… parang may alam si Jolina Magdangal sa tunay na status ng special friendship nina Regine Velasquez at Ogie Alcasid.
Bakit kamo? Nag-guest si Ogie sa Unang Hirit noong Miyerkules at nang tanungin siya ni Jolina tungkol sa announcement niya sa June, sumagot si Ogie ng “Ikaw naman, alam mo naman ‘yon eh!”
Natawa si Jolina sa sinabi ni Ogie pero hindi na niya dinugtungan pa ang kanyang tanong.
Magkakasama sa SOP sina Regine, Ogie at Jolina. Posibleng may nalalaman si Jolina pero quiet siya dahil hindi proper na magkwento siya.
Hindi na aabutin ng June ang announcement ni Ogie dahil lalabas na ang YES! Magazine sa mga magazine stand sa Lunes.
Ang tsismis, hindi raw direktang inamin ni Ogie na may relasyon sila ni Regine pero nagbigay siya ng hint na special sa kanya ang singer-actress na matagal nang nali-link sa kanya.
Tinupad ni Ogie Alcasid ang panga-ko niya sa press na meron siyang ‘announcement’ sa buwan ng Hunyo.
Nu’ng una ay pahulaan pa kung saan siya unang magsasalita. May sabi-sabi na sa isang US magazine daw, pero nabuking din na ang unang maglalabas ng nasabing announcement ay ang YES! magazine kung saan nagbigay ng exclusive interview si Ogie.
Para ‘yon sa June issue ng YES!, na kung hindi magkaka-delay sa pag-iimprenta ay nakatakda nang lumabas sa market sa Lunes (Mayo 21).
Tikom ang bibig ng mga taga-YES! nang usisain namin kung anong mga ipinahayag ni Ogie dahil ayaw nila itong ma-preempt. Abangan na lang daw ang paglabas ng magazine.
Pero ang dinig namin ay kinumpirma na once and for all ni Ogie ang mga bali-balita na hiwalay na sila ng Australian wife niyang si Michelle Van Eimeren.
Kung tutuusin ay parang wala nang impact ang balitang ito dahil noon pa ito pinag-uusapan sa showbiz pero mabuti na rin na kay Ogie na mismo nanggaling ang kumpirmasyon.
Noon pa rin namin naririnig ang sitsit na may sariling buhay na umano si Michelle sa Australia at nakatagpo na rin ito ng kapalit ni Ogie.
Sa pagkakaalam namin ay nananatiling maganda ang relasyon nina Ogie at Michelle kahit hiwalay na sila at wala silang problema sa mga anak nilang sina Leila at Sarah.
Pagdating sa matagal nang pinag-uusapang relasyon nila ni Regine Velasquez, ang dinig namin ay ingat na ingat si Ogie na magsalita tungkol dito.
Hindi malinaw sa amin kung may diretso siyang pag-amin sa naturang isyu, but reading between the lines daw ay naroon na ang hinahanap na kasagutan ng marami.
Sa mga haka-haka na isang June wedding with Regine umano ang nakatakdang ihayag ni Ogie, tila malabo pang mangyari ‘yon dahil hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa raw annulled ang kasal nina Ogie at Michelle.
Nagsanga-sanga na ang isyung ito at umabot na sa wedding gown daw na isususot ni Regine na ang magtatahi raw ay si Monique Lhuillier, na ang pamilya rito sa ‘Pinas ay malapit kay Ogie.
May nababanggit din na may ipinagagawa raw na bahay ang dalawa sa Ayala Alabang bilang paghahanda sa pagsasama nila.
Hindi namin sure kung totoong hinintay muna ni Ogie na mag-expire ang ilan sa kanyang endorsements kaya sa Hunyo pa siya magsasalita kahit matagal na siyang kinukulit ng press hinggil sa totoong estado nila ni Michelle at ni Regine.
Nagkataon na kasagsagan ng promo ngayon ng pelikula nina Regine at Piolo Pascual sa Star Cinema at imbes na si Piolo ay si Ogie ang palaging itatanong ng press kay Regine.
Kung makaapekto man ito sa promo ng Regine-Piolo movie ay hindi na ‘yon kasalanan ni Ogie dahil matagal na niyang binabanggit na buwan ng Hunyo magaganap ang kanyang announcement.
Nakatakdang gumawa ng pelikula sina Ogie at Regine sa GMA Films na ipalalabas sa Oktubre. Si Ogie raw mismo ang nagsulat ng storyline ng pelikula na ididirehe ni Dominic Zapata.
Matapos magsalita ni Ogie Alcasid ay asahan na raw nating si Regine Velasquez naman ang magpapahayag ng kanyang panig tungkol sa kanilang romansa.
Sa kumpirmasyon ng relasyong Regine-Ogie ay biglang nagbalik sa alaala namin ang interbyu namin sa Songbird nu’ng Oktubre 2006 sa presscon ng pelikula nila ni Robin Padilla na Till I Met You.
Marami kaming nakuhang rebelasyon kay Regine sa nasabing interbyu. Dito niya buong ningning na inamin na hindi na siya virgin at meron siyang lihim na boypren na apat na taon na niyang karelasyon, pero hindi niya pinangalanan.
Sa nasabing interbyu ay makailang beses naming itinanong kay Regine kung si Ogie ba ang lalakeng ‘yon, pero makailang beses din niyang itinanggi na si Ogie ‘yon.
Mereseng nakukulitan na siya sa amin ay panay ang singit namin ng pangalan ni Ogie dahil napakalakas ng kutob namin na si Ogie ‘yon, pero matigas ang pagdedenay ni Regine at nagawa niyang palabasin sa amin na ibang lalake ang kanyang tinutukoy.
Hindi man kami kumbinsido ay tinanggap namin ang kanyang mga pahayag. Hanggang sa kalaunan ay unti-unti ring lumabas ang tunay na namamagitan sa kanila ni Ogie at dumating na sa puntong masyado na itong halata at mahirap nang itago pa.
Natuwa kami sa narinig namin na okey sina Regine at Michelle Van Eimeren. Ang nasabi pa sa amin ay ‘chummy’ raw ang dalawa at tila pabor si Michelle na si Regine ang naging kapalit niya sa puso ni Ogie.
Pero hihintayin namin ang pagkakataong ‘yon ni Regine na maihayag ang kanyang panig dahil gustung-gusto naming marinig kung bakit nagawa niyang ‘pasakayin’ at ‘paikutin’ ang press sa usaping ito at hindi niya nagawang magpakatotoo.
Do you know na mismong si Regine ang nag-produce ng original soundtrack ng Paano Kita Iibigin?
Ayon kay Piolo, ito rin ang first soundtrack album na na-produce para sa pelikula niya.
As we all know, the OST’s carrier single was composed by Ogie Alcasid.
Tatlo ang versions nito sa CD: Isang duet between Regine and Piolo; a solo by Regine; and another solo by Piolo.
Other cuts in the album are unforgettable tracks like Muling Magmamahal (duet nina Regine at Piolo); Pare Ko (sariling interpretasyon ni Regine ng popular na awitin ng Eraserheads), Angel Eyes, Lalala, Thesa’s Theme, Tahan, Manhid and the duets My World with You and Sana Nga.
Regine and Piolo are scheduled to promote the album and the movie all over the country.
Haaaay, kapagod.
No formal announcements needed on Ogie-Regine relationship
I texted him about it and he replied: “Sorry, my dear. I promised exclusivity. By June, I can grant other interviews na. Thanks for understanding.”
Out of respect for our friendship, I quit badgering him. Speculations about this romance have lingered way too long. It’s been like an open secret in the biz, anyway. In their concerts and TV shows, they are inevitably teased by co-hosts and guests. They even ventured into a business together (Indimusic). It’s a sure sign that they’re in it for the long haul. I’ve also seen them in unguarded moments—for example, at Pops Fernandez’s birthday bash. They are in love, no doubt.
I never asked Ogie pointblank. I’ve always believed that between good friends, explanations are unnecessary. Some questions are better left unasked and some answers are better left unquestioned.
Annulment
A mutual friend confirmed, “In the process na ang annulment ni Ogie and Michelle (Van Eimeren).” As a separated woman myself, I know what it’s like to go through annulment. It’s a delicate period; anyone you meet could be blamed as the cause of the breakup when the truth is, he/she is just the effect.
Ogie’s many love songs/compositions show how sensitive he is. For sure, when his gentle heart made a major decision, it was for the benefit of all concerned. Ogie is such a caring friend; what more as a father? Australia, where his kids are, will always be his second home.
No more encore for Ogie and Michelle. Hopefully, Ogie and Regine will have no finale.
Di pala sila close. Coz it seems she wasn’t told any tidbit about the announcement. Mukha kasing di mapagkakatiwalaan. LOLZ.
Piolo Pascual says Regine Velasquez is a good kisser
Julie Bonifacio / Thursday, May 17, 2007Two hours late sina Regine Velasquez at Piolo Pascual sa launching ng soundtrack album ng first movie nila together, ang Paano Kita Iibigin?, na ginanap sa The Block ng SM North Edsa kagabi, May 16. Pero hindi naman nainip ang kanilang mga fans na matiyagang naghintay sa kanila.
Nanggaling pa raw kasi sina Regine at Piolo sa Majayjay, Laguna, para sa last shooting day ng pelikula nila for Star Cinema and Viva Films, na idinirek ni Joyce Bernal. Past four in the afternoon na raw sila natapos mag-shoot. Nag-freshen up lang muna si Regine sa bahay ng sister niya bago pumunta sa The Block.
Mismong si Regine ang nagboluntaryo na i-produce ang soundtrack album ng much-awaited tandem nila ni Piolo sa big screen.
Dagdag ni Piolo, “Si Regine din ang naging vocal coach ko while doing the recording. Minsan pa nga mas nauuna pa siyang dumating sa akin sa recording studio. And the whole time na nagre-record ako, nandun si Regine to help me out pati sa pag-a-adlib sa pagkanta.”
Ang Paano Kita Iibigin? ang kauna-unahang soundtrack album ni Piolo after more than a decade ng kanyang showbiz career.
“It’s always been my dream na magkaroon ng soundtrack album ang movie ko, pero ngayon lang nangyari. Sa past movies ko, ako lang ‘yong kumakanta ng theme song,” sabi ni Piolo.
Tinanong si Piolo kung dumating din ba si Ogie Alcasid, na siyang nga-compose ng theme song, habang nagre-recording siya. Pero si Regine na mismo ang sumagot sa tanong.
“Actually, pinapunta ko si Ogie sa recording kasi siya naman ‘yong composer ng song,” sabi ni Regine.
Excited ding sinabi ni Piolo that night na after a month or two ay maglalabas ulit siya ng kanyang solo album under Star Records.
Ibinalita rin ni Piolo na magsisimula na ang pagge-guest niya sa mga programa ng GMA-7 para i-promote ang pelikula at soundtrack nila ni Regine. Naging posible ito dahil nakiusap si Regine sa ABS-CBN na payagang makapag-promote si Piolo sa GMA-7, at siya naman sa Kapamilya Network.
“This weekend, magti-taping ako para sa Pinoy Pop Superstar. Maggi-guest din ako nang live sa SIS, sa Master Showman, at sa Showbiz Central. Start na rin kami ng dubbing for the movie,” sabi ng matinee idol.
With regards sa isyu ng pagkagat ni Regine sa labi ni Piolo, tila na-conscious ang Asia’s Songbird. Sinundan pa ito ng tanong kay Piolo kung good kisser ba si Regine.
“Of course!” nakangiting sagot ni Piolo. “She’s a professional. Masyado nga kaming nag-enjoy sa kissing scenes namin kaya naparami!”
Bwahaha, I didn’t know there was a soundtrack? Should I buy? Lemme think.
Regine Velasquez remains silent about rumored wedding to Ogie Alcasid
Rey Pumaloy / Thursday, May 17, 2007Walang epekto kay Regine Velasquez ang mga naglalabasang balita na nagpapagawa na raw siya ng wedding gown sa U.S.-based Filipina designer na si Monique Lhuillier para diumano sa kasal nila ng rumored boyfriend niyang si Ogie Alcasid. Bukod dito, balita ring ipinagpapagawa na siya ng bahay ni Ogie para maging tahanan nila matapos ang kasal ngayong October.
Hindi man lamang nakitaan ng pagkainis o yamot ang Asia’s Songbird sa sunud-sunod na pangungulit sa kanya ng press kagabi, May 16, sa launching ng soundtrack album ng pelikula niya with Piolo Pascual, ang Paano Kita Iibigin?. Ang nasabing pelikula, na gawa ng Star Cinema at Viva Films, ang unang tambalan nina Regine at Piolo sa big screen.
Ayon kay Regine, sanay na siya sa mga naglalabasang balita tungkol sa kanila ni Ogie at hindi na ito bago sa kanya. Pinagtatakhan lang daw niya kung saan nanggagaling ang mga bali-balita samantalang abala siya sa pagtatapos ng pelikula nila ni Piolo at sa soundtrack nito.
“Naka-focus ang atensiyon ko ngayon sa movie namin at sa album. Anumang bagay na may kinalaman sa kahit na ano, wala akong time. Gusto kasi naming mapaganda itong movie at ‘yong album dahil first time naming magti-team-up ni Piolo at first time ko to produce and collaborate an album with him para sa soundtrack,” paliwanag ni Regine.
Nahihiya raw si Regine sa pagsingit ng issue tungkol sa kanila ni Ogie ngayong promo period ng pelikula nila ni Piolo. Sa halip kasi na tambalan nila ang mapag-usapan, napupunta sa mga sitsit tungkol sa kanila ni Ogie ang mga interviews sa kanya.“Nahihiya talaga ako kay Piolo at sa Star Cinema,” sabi ni Regine. “Nalilihis kasi ‘yong promo slant ng pelikula namin kapag pinapasukan na ng mga issues about sa amin ni Ogie. And first time ko with Star Cinema, so nahihiya rin ako sa kanila dahil they treated me so well.
“Hindi naman sa kinakailangan naming papaniwalain ni Piolo na meron kami dahil hindi naman maniniwala ang mga tao. Ang gusto lang namin, i-promote ‘yong team-up namin, ‘yong magandang pagkakagawa ng movie namin. Kaya nga pag may mga issues na iba, nalilihis.”
Muling nilinaw ni Regine na wala siyang alam sa kung anuman ang ia-announce ni Ogie ngayong June. Hintayin na lang daw ang paglabas ng interview ni Ogie sa isang magazine gaya rin ng paghihintay niya.
Nangako naman si Regine na magbibigay rin siya ng statement matapos ang announcement na ito ni Ogie. Pero depende raw ‘yon sa kung ano ang magiging laman ng announcement ni Ogie. Kung may kinalaman daw sa kanya ang announcement, magbibigay si Regine ng kanyang reaksiyon.
Is it true that Yes Magazine’s newest issue, which will be available next week, also contains the “bomb interview” that Ogie says to be his announcement? But I thought the magazine by Green Cross’ owner holds the rights? Hmmm, confusing the public ha. Ano ba talaga? Anyway, I’m not too excited about it anymore coz I’ve heard what Regine’s part is in the interview already. Like 2 weeks ago pa.
Natawa si Ogie Alcasid sa balitang nagdedmahan sila ni Regine Velasquez sa launching ng Green Cross Saga, autobiography ng negosyanteng si Gonzalo Co It.
Sabi ni Ogie sa taping ng Bubble Gang kamakailan, hindi sila magkasabay dumating ni Regine sa nasabing okasyon dahil may kanya-kanya silang commitment nu’ng araw na ’yon.
“Hindi ko magagawang dedmahin si Regine. Nagkataon lang sigurong hindi kami nagkita that day,” ani Ogie.
Kahit anong pilit namin sa singer-songwriter, tikom pa rin ang bibig nito sa isyu sa kanila ng Songbird.
Tutal naman daw, next month ay malalaman na ng lahat ang gusto niyang ipaalam sa publiko at sa pamilyang naka-base sa Australia.
Nilinaw din ni Ogie na hindi siya aalis sa Bubble Gang ng GMA-7.
Asus! If they have a “steamy” relationship, as the media puts it, why would they ignore each other in front of the public? Does the writer (sowi, I wasn’t able to get the source of this article) wants the readers to assume that they are having a lovers quarrel. My foot!
Anyway, even though I already have the inside scoop about the “announcement”, I’ll still buy the magazine (whichever) that has the interview. Can’t wait! Gambatte ne, Regine! Fighting!
Bokura ga Ita (We Were There)
僕等がいた
Genre: School Drama, Romance, Comedy
Based on the manga with the same title by Yuuki Obata
Director: Akitaro Daichi
Duration: July 3, 2006 – December 25, 2006
No. of episodes: 26
Plot:
Bokura ga Ita is a story of a girl named Nana, who falls in love with the school’s most popular guy, Yano. The anime begins as Nana starts school and meets Yano for the first time, after hearing about the rumors revolving around Yano. As the story continues, Nana discovers that Yano’s ex-girlfriend had died in a car crash during the summer.
Finding out that Yano still indeed loves his ex-girlfriend, who also happens to have the name Nana, Nana tries to understand Yano and hopes that he will like her.Yano soon realizes he has become accustomed to Nana, no matter how hard he tries to keep her away. In the end, they begin dating. (wikipedia)
My Take:
How could 15-year old kids have such complicated love stories?
Yano is popular, bright and cute. But behind the cheerful facade, he’s hiding a past which he wants to be buried forever.
Nana is timid and has no confidence. So it’s a shock to her that the most popular boy in school confessed his love to her on their first summer festival together.
Their love story is a roller coaster ride. Happy, playful, sad, suspecting, insecured, etc. The past hinders their trust for each other. Nana feels unconfident that her boyfriend still has feelings for his ex while Yano feels his girlfriend doesn’t understand him and his circumstances.
Though young and new to the realities of what love will bring, their feelings for each other are intense and true. And as the story unfolds, the two of them discover what is important than what they feel is right. And as their relationship progress, they find the maturity they needed to confront the problems ahead of them.
Aigoo! They are so young yet they’ve complicated their relationship. Why don’t they just have fun while being young. It’s not like their getting married immediately. Lolz.
And I’m so envious of their love. They’ve become stronger as they undergo the hardships that come alongside their love for each other. I was really cheering them on to give their best to their studies and to their feelings. Gambaro!
This anime love story is fun to watch and as an episode finishes, you can’t help but anticipate what will happen in the next installment. I’ve finished the 26 episodes in three days. I wish the story is longer but I feel that there will be no thrill if the end is different from what I’ve seen. The audience is left hanging to give their own conclusion and I feel that’s a great way to end this fun yet profound series.
The animation is wonderful. All of them are so kawaii! At first, I thought the graphics were a little off and unattractive, but as the show progresses, I’ve come to love the artists who worked on BGI. I especially love the way the tears form in the heroine’s eyes when she feels hurt or sad. And Nana’s hairstyles are so pretty on her. I wish I could style my hair like hers, hahahaha. So cute.
The soundtrack is very suitable to the story. It’s easy to listen to and although those who are watching cannot possibly understand the lyrics (if not Japanese or who doesn’t understand nihonggo) unless they read the karaoke fixed by the subbers, the song still makes the audience relate with the story. The opening theme (Kimi Dake Wo) is upbeat enough to make anyone excited to watch the series. It’s melody is interesting and makes you wonder what the story holds. Listening to the song, you will expect that the story is funny yet serious which is what the audience will find and which you will hear from the theme. I also like one ending theme (Merry Go Round). It’s become my LSS for a while and I’ve been playing the two tracks over and over again, hehe. And I’ve learned that two ending themes, including Merry Go round, was sung by the seiyuu (voice actor) of Nana herself. Nice!
Here is the official sound track of the series;
Bokura Ga Ita Vocal Album - Eien
1. Kimi Dake Wo
2. Aishiteru
3. Koko Ni Ite
4. Sunset
5. Suki Dakara
6. Futari No Kisetsu Ga
7. Utsukushi Sugite
8. Merry Go Round
9. Aozora
10.Kimi Ga Iru
11.Hoshi Wo Kazoeru Yori MO
12.Kotoba
I have the audio files saved in my HD and if any of you wants to download it, just post your request at the comments section.
click for orig size.
Paano Kita Iibigin Official Website (note yet finished though)
Tara na!