Annabelle tells Richard to practice safe sex

Author: Mario E. Bautista
Column: Freehand

Richard Gutierrez finally renewed his contract with GMA-7 last Friday and the press was invited to witness the affair. All the big wheels of the Kapuso Network were there, led by Atty. Felipe Gozon. Richard signed a two-year contract where he's guaranteed to have continuous projects. Annabelle Rama wouldn't say how much the contract is worth. "Secret na lang," she says. But we heard that Richard got a contract signing fee right away amounting to P5 million no less, now making him the highest-paid star on TV who's signature alone on the contract is already worth millions.

"Richard has proven his loyalty to us," says Atty. Gozon. "Ang samahan namin nina Annabelle at Richard will last hanggang may lechon pa sa Cebu. "

So Annabelle got everything she wanted for her son who she felt was being shortchanged by some GMA staffers who favor Dingdong Dantes? "No, she did not," says GMA exec Wilma Galvante. "Basta happy kaming lahat sa provisions we have in the contract. About her feeling that Richard is being sabotaged, hindi naman totoo 'yun. Nagkataon lang na tuwing magkakaaberya, si Richard ang tinatamaan. It's true that Perry (Linsangan), the manager of Dingdong, ang executive producer ng SOP, pero kailan lang naman 'yun. There's also no real intention na huwag isali si Richard sa birthday greetings ni Atty. Gozon. It was just an oversight. About the initial airing ng summer ID ng GMA na wala si Richard, pinamadali lang 'yun ni Atty. Gozon himself nang hindi pa natatapos 'yung pagkaka-edit ng portion ni Richard. Hindi rin sinadya 'yun. "

Does Richard now get to choose his own director and leading lady for each new show? "Sa director, wala kaming pakialam," says his mom. "But sa leading lady, ako'ng may final approval. "

So she's the one who approved Heart Evangelista as Richard's leading lady in his new project, "Asero"? "Of course," says Annabelle. "I like Heart kasi magaling nang umarte at talented, may breeding pa at disente. Magkatuluyan man sila off cam, okay rin sa akin. Dalawa lang talaga ang gusto ko for Richard, si Heart at si KC (Concepcion. ) Sa totoo lang, suwerte ang babaeng mapapangasawa ng anak ko dahil nakapag-ipon na si Richard, may bahay na siya, he has everything na. "

So she approves of his getting married now? "No. Bata pa siya at 24 para magkaroon ng sariling pamilya. Mag-enjoy muna siya sa pagkabinata. Kaya nga lagi ko siyang sinasabihan, Chard, magko-condom ka, ha. At 'yung mga babae naman sinasabihan kong mag-pills sila. Kasi mahirap 'yung pakakasal dahil nabuntis, tapos, maghihiwalay rin dahil sobrang bata pa. Ang maganda sa anak ko, he listens, like when I say 'Dahan-dahan ka riyan sa babaeng yan at wala kang future diyan'. Naniniwala naman siya. "

So who is this woman in RIchard's life who she rejected as her son has no future with her? "Ay, secret na lang. Ayokong manlait ng babae kasi lalaki itong anak ko. "

Someone sitting beside us whispers: "Si Anne Curtis 'yun. Very vocal naman siya noon pa na ayaw niya kay Anne for Richard dahil playgirl ito. "

DESIREE OPEN ABOUT VHONG

Vhong Navarro is very secretive about his relationship with Desiree del Valle, but Des herself is more open about it. She admits that they've been on for two years and seven months now and their relationship remains going strong. Before Vhong, it'll be recalled that she was also on with Paolo Contis, the lesbian named Ellen she reportedly married in Las Vegas, and Luis Alandy.

How does she feel that Vhong's marriage to Bianca Lapuz has yet to be annulled? "Honestly, wala akong pakialam sa annulment proceedings as the more important thing for me is happy kaming dalawa," she says. "We also don't talk na magpapakasal kami. We just focus on the fact that we love each other. "

Does she get jealous when Vhong is linked to his leading ladies? "No. I trust him completely. Alam kong malakas ang appeal ni Vhong sa mga nakakasama niya because of his good sense of humor, but I know that he is very faithful to me. "

She's wearing a set of diamond necklace with earrings at the presscon of "When Love Begins" and she says it's a gift from Vhong. "Kasundo ko maski dalawang anak niya and they call me Tita Des. "

She's happy to play Anne Curtis' "sosyal" rich friend in "When Love Begins". "We shot many scenes in Boracay so parang bakasyon na rin," she says. "It also gave me the chance to work with Aga Muhlach and it's so nice to be with him on the set as he's so relaxed. Walang tension at all. "

AGA 'ICONIZED'

MEANWHILE, how did the other newcomers in the cast of "Where Love Begins" find Aga? "I heard about him from my mom," says Mickey Perz. "I know he's a big star and I'm from nowhere so it's scary at first. But it turned out he's very cool to work with. "

"Aga is Aga," says AJ Dee. "We have a lot of scenes together and pantay lang ang tingin niya sa aming lahat, parang kaibigan. Para siyang Kuya who gives us advice. "

And what's Aga's advice to him while he's nursing a broken heart after his breakup with Gemma Fitzgerald? "Not to worry dahil marami raw diyang babae sa tabi-tabi. "

"Aga is a legend," says Dianne Monsanto of PBB. "Maliit pa ko napapanood ko na siya, but when he's on the set, he makes you feel at ease. Parang magka-age lang kayo. "
RUBIRUBI ON A REPEAT

HOW did comedian singer Rubirubi feel when Cherry Pie Picache spoofed her in a hilarious scene in "Manay Po 2: Overload". "Actually, that scene wasn't in the script," she says. "Natuwa lang si Direk Joel Lamangan when he saw me in my red blouse and fishnet stockings kaya pinagaya kay Cherry Pie. I was there when they shot it at natawa naman ako. "

How come her exposure in "Hide and Seek", where she was first noticed, is much longer than in "Manay Po 3"? "Alam ko naman after reading the script, that I will play a sexy star na katrabaho ng jowa ni Cherry Pie na si Christian Vasquez, kaya pinagseselosan niya ako. It's really a small role, kaya lang, nakwelahan sa'kin si Direk Joel kaya humaba nang humaba ang papel ko. Okay naman sa'kin kahit hindi ganun kahaba ang exposure ko. I'm just happy to be part of a hit movie like 'Manay Po 3'. "

Her concert, Rubirubi@Boyz. com, at ZIrkoh was such a big hit and there was a clamor for its repeat. "Ang dami talaga kasing hindi nakapasok at limited lang ang venue. This time, we're staging our new concert at a bigger venue, Metro Bar, at West Avenue, which has 1,500 seats, kaya mas bongga rin ang show ngayon. "

WIll her act feature the "laswa" factor, like the number from their first concert where Polo Ravales, Frank Garcia, Joseph Bitangcol, Alwyn Uytingco and Gabb Drilon paraded on stage with their shirts off and she rated the sexiness of their nipples? "The audience just loves that kind of humor so this time, hindi na nipple rating ang gagawin ko kundi somewhere below the belt naman. "

The special guests in their show are Rufa Mae Quinto who'll do a solo number then will have a production number with the boys, Philippine Idol runnerup Jan Nieto who'll do a duet with Rubirubi and FHM cover girl Hazel Ann Mendoza, produced by DMV Entertainment. The show is for the benefit of the Quezon City Chamber of Commerce. For tickets, call DMV at 415-0373 to 74, Metro Bar at 412-6514, Ticketnet at 911-5555 and Ticketworld at 891-5610.
PEACE IN KUYA'S HOUSE?

WILL there now be peace in Kuya's house after Spanish Stallion Kevin and his Daddy John who both made a voluntary exit last night? Daddy John had several heated arguments with Josef's Tita Anna and Beauty's Mommy Carina that greatly affected Kevin's friendship with them. There were attempts to patch things up between them but it proved to be futile. Kevin thought it best to just leave PBB Teen Plus so there will be no more conflicts. Tonight, Sunday, the fourth batch of teen nominees for eviction will be revealed in the live nomination special hosted by Mariel Rodriguez and Luis Manzano.

Meantime, the second Libreng Tuliang Bayan will be held this Wednesday, April 30. 100 more boys will have the surgery for free. Those who registered but weren't accommodated during the first Libreng Tuliang Bayan will be given priority for the second round of circumcisions that will be held at the Big Brother activity area in cooperation with Capitol Medical Center and Capitol Medical Center Colleges. PBB Teen Edition Plus' will also have a Sikat sa Haircut contest, open to groups of friends all over the country. Kuya is giving away P50, 000 to a barkada of 5 donning the coolest, hippest, and most extraordinary hairstyles. To join the contest, send in your high-resolution pictures to the PBB House or online thru http://pinoybigbrother. multiply. com
HEART'S FIRST APPEARANCE ON GMA

THIS afternoon at "Showbiz Central", the special guest is Heart Evangelista, former Kapamilya who's now a Kapuso. "Sa pangalan pa lang niya, talagang Kapuso na siya," says GMA boss Atty. Felipe Gozon.

Heart will appear in "S. O. P. " as singer and co-host next Sunday yet, so her first live appearance on GMA-7 will be at "Showbiz Central" and not "S. O. P. " as earlier announced.

SHARON GOES MUSICAL AGAIN

Sharon Cuneta's show rates high each time she goes musical, so tonight, the megastar will serenade us again as she duets and makes beautiful music together with some of our best OPM singers. Experience an enchanting musical night together with Tony award winner and international star Lea Salonga, soul siren Nina, soulful acoustic band MYMP, ultimate heartthrob Piolo Pascual, and Mr. Pure Energy Gary V. See and hear them sing their signature songs alongside with the megastar on a captivating musical evening in "Sharon,"Sunday, after "Goin Bulilit. "

Source: People's Journal