Cristine talks about Dennis, Carlene, Willie and Ate Ara

Column: Freehand
Author: Mario E. Bautista

CRISTINE Reyes is now with ABS-CBN, but she also signed a three-year management contract with Viva Artist Agency of Veronique del Rosario. She now joins the ranks of Anne Curtis, Rufa Mae Quinto, Sarah Geronimo and Rachelle Ann Go who are all with VAA. "I know I'll have a better future in showbiz with VAA managing me," she says.

When she left GMA-7 and moved to ABS, she was called a pasaway, an ingrate, and other names. Does she regret leaving GMA? "No, happy ako maging kapamilya. Heto nga, I have 'Eva Fonda', which will be shown on primetime. We're taping week 4 now. "

We thought they stopped taping and had to reshoot. "That's true. After management previewed the first few episodes, ABS decided to reshoot the scenes of Jean Saburit, Mark Gil and Baron Geisler who play a family kunsaan nagtatrabaho ako as maid. May binago yata sa istorya, pero sa scenes ko, walang ni-reshoot. Meron din daw part na nasira so kailangang ireshoot. "

The trailer shows she is raped by Baron. "Very violent rape 'yun kaya nagkapasa-pasa ako at nabukulan. But we had to do it kasi kailangan talaga sa eksena. Baron is good and he even talked to me before we shot it. Kung anong puede niyang gawin sa'kin, like puwede raw ba niya kong sakalin. I said okay lang at 'yun, nabugbog ako nang husto. But he's not my leading man here kundi si Jason Abalos. It's directed by Jon Red and Frasco Mortiz, the son of Edgar Mortiz. "

Has she patched things up with her Ate Ara Mina? "No. Ayaw niya. Siyang nagtampo sa'kin, e. "

Why? Is it because her show is in primetime and she's the lead while Ara's "Ligaw na Bulaklak" is in the afternoon and she only supports Roxanne Guinoo? "Hindi 'yun ang dahilan. Ang babaw naman. Basta don't ask me the reason anymore kasi hindi maganda na magkapatid kami, tapos may ganitong tampuhan. I tried makipagbati (sa kanya). Nagpupunta pa nga ako sa new coffee shop niya, Cafe Mina, in Marikina at bumibili ako roon ng adobo flakes niya na masarap at 'yung cake nila, pero hindi pa rin ako binabati so I already told our mother to talk to her dahil gusto kong matapos na ito. Gusto ko lang linawin na wala talaga akong galit sa ate ko kaya sana maayos na ito. "

How about Dennis Trillo? Are they back in each other's arms? "I'll admit that we're dating. I'd like to think exclusively kasi wala naman akong ibang dine-date. Ewan ko siya. Pero kung lumabas kami, siguro once or twice a month lang kasi pareho kaming busy. Wala kaming commitment as of now kasi, sabi ko nga sa kanya, may magulong mga bagay, like his having a son. So I told him, let's just enjoy each other's company at tingnan namin kung tatagal ito at kung saan pupunta ito. Tama na 'yung ganun as of now. "

Is it true she got jealous when Willie Revillame got Dennis' ex, Carlene Aguilar, as a guest co-host in "Wowowee"? Willie reportedly did this to spite her. "Hindi, a. Ni hindi ko nga alam na nag-guest siya roon. And why will he do such a thing to spite me. Hindi naman naging kami. Matagal ko na nga siyang hindi nakikita at all. He can guest anyone na gusto niya, show naman niya 'yun, e. "

How come it's said she's still a pasaway even in ABS? "Naku, wala na lang siguro silang masabi sa akin ang mga nagsusulat ng ganyan. Kasundo ko lahat ng staff sa 'Eva Fonda," pati co-stars ko. Alam nila hindi ko sila binibigyan ng sakit ng ulo. At heto nga, hindi pa tapos ang 'Eva Fonda,' I'm already assigned to do 'A Time for Us,' 'yung soap ni Jericho Rosales. Ka-love triangle nila ako ni Carmen Soo and I'm starting to shoot for them by August. Tapos, by September, I'll go to Malaysia dahil may scenes din akong kukunan doon. Bibigyan ba ako agad ng isa pang show kung pasaway nga ako?"

LT: MAGULO PA ANG ISIP KO

THE late Rudy Fernandez was brought to his final resting place on June 12, Independence Day. The last day of his pasiyam (nine-day novena) fell on June 15, Father's Day, so it's really very memorable for Lorna Tolentino and their sons. A mass was held at his grave in Heritage Park last Sunday, with only close family and friends attending. Yesterday, LT and her sons went to Boracay to rest for a couple of days to have a change of atmosphere and surroundings. With them are personal friends Amy Austria and Precy Ejercito. Will she return to work hosting "Startalk" after her Boracay sojourn?

"I'm not sure," she says. "Marami pang bilin sa akin ang asawa ko na kailangan ko munang gawin. Hindi rin ako sure kung lilipat nga ako ng bahay. Magulo pa ang isip ko sa ngayon. I might just have the house renovated at mag-stay muna kami ng mga anak sa isang condo. I don't like to sell our house as it's full of wonderful memories ng pagsasama namin ng husband ko. As of now, I take each day as it comes. Sa ngayon, gusto ko rin lang muna pasalamatan lahat ng friends na patuloy na tumutulong sa aming family. I won't know what to do without their support. "

DINGDONG: NO TO POLITICS

DINGDONG Dantes denies that he will be going into politics in the 2010. "Active kasi ako sa National Youth Commission and some people thought it's in preparation for a political career," he says. "Matagal na akong tumutulong doon about affairs of the youth but as of now, I don't entertain any offers to get into politics. Ang ganda ng takbo ng career ko sa showbiz at ang dami kong projects, bakit naman magpupulitika pa ako? I'll just concentrate on my acting para mas gumaling akong artista. "

In "Dyesebel" this week, Dingdong as Fredo sees the billboard of Dyesebel and he gets more determined to search for her. Many women present themselves as the woman in the billboard. Dyesebel, in turn, already wants to tell Fredo the truth about her. Gildo (Luis Alandy) takes a picture of her as a mermaid and this causes a fight between him and Fredo, who gets so drunk and also backs out from his wedding to Betty (Bianca King. ) He goes to their resort and sees Dyesebel. Betty's family backs out from the business deal they're having with Don Juan (Ricky Davao), Fredo's dad. In Sirenea, Dyangga gets more angry with Dyesebel and orders that she be killed, especiallyl after Amafura (Rufa Mae Quinto) manages to escape from their kingdom.

VIRGIN ROBI WANTS KIM, SHAINA OR IYA

PINOY Big Brother Teens 2nd placer Robi Domingo graduated salutatorian from Ateneo high school last March. He's now a college freshman taking up Health Sciences in preparation for medicine as he wants to be a doctor like his father. This is the reason why he was in a hurry when the PBB Top 4 were presented to the press. He has classes at 1 p. m. and he didn't want to be absent. Did he feel bad when Ejay Falcon won and he's only the runnerup?

"For me, after being nominated every week for five weeks, I feel blessing na po that I got to this point kasi nga lagi akong nominated," he says. "I'm happy for the four of us. Malaking factor for Ejay 'yung he has never been nominated. I felt na whatever happened, everything has a reason and let's respect it na lang. But I cried when my papa told me, 'Job well done'. "

So will he cultivate a showbiz career? "If given the chance, why not? Pero itutuloy ko pa rin ang studies ko. " Who are his showbiz crushes? "Kim Chiu, Shaina Magdayao and Iya Villania. They're all pretty and I like their personality. "

Has he had a girlfriend? "Wala pa po. Single pa po ako since birth at virgin pa po. I believe that sex is sacred and you only do it with someone you love. "

PDA SCHOLARS COMPLETE

PINOY Dream Academy Season 2 formally started a new semester via The Dream Night live at the PDA Concert Hall Saturday Night. Heading the grand kick-off for this season were hosts Toni Gonzaga, Nikki Gil, and Billy Crawford plus the Dream Mentors composed of Headmaster Ryan Cayabyab, Media Performance Mentor Joey Reyes, Over-all Voice Mentor Kitchy Molina, and Voice Mentor Monet Silvestre. We've already written about the 15 top scholars. Shortly after the announcement of the Top 15 Scholars, the Mr. Ryan C made two important announcements. First, Voice Mentor Monet Silvestre will join the Scholars in the Academy for the succeeding months as an in-house teacher who would look after them and enforce discipline when needed. Second, four of the remaining Dreamers will compete for the 16th slot left empty by the withdrawal of Consuelo Osorio from the competition. Hera Redoblado, Ranjit Singh, Poy Palma, and Lambert Reyes were the four Dreamers who got the highest scores after the Top 15, hence they were given the chance to perform and battle it out through a 24-hour text voting. The result of the text voting was revealed Sunday night via the PDA live special hosted by Nikki Gil. Videojock Ranjit "Jet" Singh clinched the 16th slot with an overwhelming 51. 70% of the text votes. Lambert came in second with 20. 16% while Poy only got 17. 46% and Hera, 10. 68%. Jet is now in the Academy with the other 15. Now that the Top 16 is complete, how will they handle the stresses and pressures of the competition? Find out in Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2 Uberture, 5:30 p. m. , and Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2 Primetime, after My Girl on ABS-CBN to find out. You can also watch the Scholars everyday on Studio 23, 12-2 p. m. and 24/7 online via TFCNow Video Stream (www. abs-cbnnow. com).

5TH GOLDEN SCREEN AWARDS WINNERS

HERE are the winners in the 5th Golden Screen Awards to be given to their recipients at Zirkoh Greenhills on June 24, Tuesday, 8 p. m. : Best Picture (Drama) - "Pisay" (Solito Arts), Best Picture (Musical or Comedy) - "Katas ng Saudi" (Maverick Films), Best Actress (Drama) - Cherry Pie Picache ("Foster Child"/Seiko Films), Best Actor (Drama) - John Lloyd Cruz ("One More Chance"/Star Cinema), Best Actress (Musical or Comedy) - Lorna Tolentino ("Katas ng Saudi"), Best Actor (Musical or Comedy) - Jinggoy Estrada ("Katas ng Saudi"), Best Supporting Actress (Drama, Musical or Comedy) - Eugene Domingo ("Pisay"), Best Supporting Actor (Drama, Musical or Comedy) - Ricky Davao ("Endo"/UFO Pictures Productions), Breakthrough Performance by an Actress - Rhian Ramos ("Ouija"/GMA Films), Breakthrough Performance by an Actor - Joem Bascon ("Batanes"/GMA Films), Best Director - Auraeus Solito (Pisay), Best Original Screenplay - Henry Grageda ("Pisay"), Best Cinematography - Larry Manda ("Maling Akala"), Best Editing - Mikael Angelo Pastrano, Kanakan Balintagos ("Pisay"), Best Production Design - Martin Masadao, Regie Regalado, Dante Garcia, Endi Balbueno ("Pisay"), Best Sound - Ditoy Aguila ("Kadin"), Best Musical Score - Vincent de Jesus, Jobin Ballesteros ("Pisay"), Best Original Song - "Ang Puso Kong Musmos" from the movie "Pisay," lyrics by Carina Evangelista, music by Buddy Zabala and Ernest Mangulabnan, interpreted by Ebe Dancel, Best Visual Effects - "Still Life"/Sining Ko Ito Productions (SKIP). Congratulations to all the winners. Take note that the winners are announced beforehand because the Golden Screen cannot get a producer for a live TV coverage.

Source: People's Journal