Senator Bong Revilla is excited that his new series, “Agimat ng Agila,” is finally premiering this Saturday, May 1.
“Ang tagal ko ring nabakante sa TV,” he said. “Although naka-schedule sana itong ‘Agimat’ much earlier. In fact, we started taping for the series before the pandemic. But since the taping will be during the lockdown, humingi ako ng moratorium. Marami kasi akong earlier commitments sa politics and other business endeavors.
“But I miss TV and movie, kaya when middle of April, Direk Rico (Gutierrez) suggested that we start work anew on the show, excitedly, sabi ko okay.”
Sanya Lopez, who plays the lead in another primetime series, GMA’s “First Yaya,” is paired with Sen. Bong in the series. Cast as Senator Bong’s wife is Sheryl Cruz. Roi Vinzon, Allen Dizon, Michelle Dee and Elizabeth Oropesa, among others, are also in the cast.
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Who is this doctor because I can actually tell him I didn’t do my nose and he is lying to you? — Heart Evangelista’
Heart Evangelista recently reacted to a commenter who said she got Heart’s nose doctor to operate on her.
The actress vehemently denied she had a nose job and said the doctor should be reported for the false claim.
“Who is this doctor because I can actually tell him I didn’t do my nose and he is lying to you? Please give me the name. You can actually sue him for lying to you,” Heart wrote on Twitter.
Heart also said she has nothing against cosmetic surgery and might consider it later, but the doctor who said she had something done on her face was lying.
“To lie to you about this is just so so wrong. I’d rather a rumor then someone actually claiming they did my nose (I did not),” she also said.
In any case, what is not “false news” is her dad, Reynaldo Ongpauco, is building a home in Sorsogon, where her husband, former Senator Chiz Escudero, is the current governor.
Reynaldo Ongpauco owned several branches of the famous Barrio Fiesta restaurants which were found not only in the provinces but abroad as well.
In any case, Heart’s parents were absent at her wedding to then-Sen. Chiz in Balesin six years ago. Now, Heart is very happy to see her dad and hubby Chiz getting along well.
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Back at the recording studio is Kim Chiu.
Her recent singles, “Bawal Lumabas (The Classroom Song)” and “Wag Kang Bumitiw,” were hits. Her third, “Kimmi,” is set to be released today, April 30.
“Kakaiba ang awitin kong ito,” said Kim, who turned 31 last April 19, which also happens to be the 84th birthday of President Joseph “Erap” Estrada. “Masaya. ‘Di mo mapigilang mapaindak habang inaawit mo.”
“It’s Showtime’s” DJ M.O.D. wrote and produced the single.
“Feel ko, with this single, isang total recording star na ako,” said Kim.
“I love it.”
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Do you know that one of the biggest frustrations of the original “Jukebox King” Victor Wood, who died of complications from COVID-19 last Friday, April 23, was he was never able to explain why he and the late Madam Auring (real name: Aurea Elfero) were rumored to be in a relationship?
Madam Auring passed away on October 30, 2020, at 80 years old.
Victor was 75 years old. He died at the New Era General Hospital in Quezon City, with his wife, Nerissa, at his side.
The singer was born on February 1, 1946 in Buhi, Camarines Sur. He and his family lived in the US in the ‘70s.
He ventured into politics upon their return to the country. He was unsuccessful in it, though.
Victor reportedly was close to former First Lady Imelda Marcos.
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Angel Locsin is still the talk of the town because of what happened on her birthday last April 23.
A senior citizen passed away after lining up at the community pantry organized to mark her 36th birthday.
“Actually, ang pagkakamali ni Angel, bagama’t maganda ang intensiyon niya,” opined a kibitzer, “she posted the event on social media and although she specified that they would only give goods for up to 300 people, it looked like thousands lined up.
“Sana,” the kibitzer added, “huwag mawalan ng gana si Angel na tumulong sa kapwa despite what happened.”
