Angel: Sam is sushi, Diet is adobo

Author: Aster Amoyo
Column: If I Know

If I Know
BECAUSE of her new show, "Only You" (where she co-stars with Diether Ocampo and Sam Milby), Angel Locsin's interest in cooking has been revived.

" It's my new passion," she says. "Actually, both Iya (Villania, her friend) and I were interested to enroll in cooking classes in preparation for our settling down in the future. "

Meanwhile, she gets the chance to shoot in Korea with her leading men and has the chance to know them better. If Sam and Diether were dishes, what would they be?

"Sam is sushi or tempura while Diet is adobo," she says with a laugh.

At the presscon for the new series, Angel demonstrated her new skill by cooking at the venue . When asked if boyfriend Luis Manzano has tasted her cooking, the pretty actress says, "Ay, hindi pa. At ayoko. Baka biglang mag-aya (pakasal). "

NO UPSTAGING

GMA-7 has another winner in their latest game show titled "Hole in the Wall. "

The popularity of Michael V-Ogie Alcasid's zany characters, Yaya and Angelina is strong that their own program posted an impressive rating during its pilot episode.

Many are curious what their secret formula is as a screen duo.

"Perhaps, it could be attributed to our give-and-take attitude," says Ogie. "We don't try to upstage each other. Instead, we let each other shine in our respective area. It helps that we're good friends in real life. Our exceptional rapport transcends on screen. "

Aren't they pressured that their predecessor, "Family Feud" was a consistent top rater?

"We are aware of that," explains Ogie. "I think Goma did an excellent job with Family Feud. As for Hole in the Wall, we just want to enjoy the program. We want the contestants to enjoy the challenges. We hope that the public will also support us. It's also an exciting game show. "

OGIE'S BIRTHDAY GIFT FOR REGINE A SECRET

MEANWHILE, Ogie Alcasid says he wants to spend more quality time with girlfriend Regine Velasquez at this point in time.

"I'm not getting any younger," he explains. "I'm already 41 years old. I guess it's normal to feel this way: that you always want to stay with your loved one. It's hard on our part as performers since our schedules can be crazy. There are moments when we're both very busy with our respective career.

"Like this May, she'll leave for the US leg of their Divas Four Divas concert along with Kuh Ledesma, Zsa Zsa Padilla and Pops Fernandez. On my end, I'm still busy shooting for OMG (Oh My Girl!) opposite Judy Ann Santos. This doesn't include yet our respective programs for GMA-7. She has Totoy Bato, I have Bubble Gang. We just see each other on SOP.

"But hopefully, we'll be reunited in Celebrity Duets 3 in the third quarter of this year. Also, by December, the two of us will be out-of-the-country for three weeks. We'll have shows abroad. Anyway, our communication lines are always open. What's good with Regine and me, we make time for each other no matter what," he says.

What was his gift for Regine when she celebrated her birthday last April 22?

"Ask her," he says. "But definitely, it's something she really likes. "
A baby, maybe?

DINGDONG WILLING TO WORK WITH RICHARD

AFTER "Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang," Dingdong Dantes is clueless what's his next project will be.

Since he and perennial screen partner Marian Rivera are reported to be doing separate projects after their currently running soap, does he entertain the thought of doing another telefantasya? There are wild speculations that Marian will be the Kapuso network's new Darna.

Undoubtedly, he and Richard Gutierrez are the hottest male leads in the Kapuso stable. Some quarters are toying with the idea of them appearing in one grand soap opera or film. They feel it will be a blast and will become a mammoth hit. "Well, that would really be cool if ever," Dong says. "Yes, I'm open to do it if there's an offer. But personally, I like it to be an action vehicle. "

Like any big star combination, billing is always an issue. In their case, who does he think deserves to get top billing?

"I'll just let my manager take care of that issue," Dingdong ends.

Source: People's Journal