Erik: Rufa Mae not in sex video

Author: Mario E. Bautista
Column: Freehand

HAS Erik Santos seen the alleged sex video of his ex-GF Rufa Mae Quinto with Hayden Kho? "No, I haven't," he says. "Pero tinanong ko na siya and she told me hindi siya 'yun, so I believe her. Wala rin akong intention to see it at all. "

He just got back from L. A. where he recorded songs for his new Star Records album produced by singer-composer Jim Brickman. Entitled "Erik Santos: The Jim Brickman Song Album", it has seven revivals and three original songs, all by Brickman. How is it working with him? "Siyempre, on our first day of recording doon mismo sa studio niya, excited ako as I used to sing his songs when I was a student sa school events. But also, kabado rin ako baka I might not please him, but he made me feel comfortable and we even shot the pictorial for the album and the music video for two of his songs, 'If You Just Believe' and 'Valentine'.

He lives near Beverly Hills and his home is full of memorabilia about his career. He's really so nice and I had a great time working with him. Later, he said: 'I like Erik's raspy voice and sensitivity for music. He's unique in that once you hear him singing, you'll know it's him. ' Siyempre, I was flattered and I feel so blessed to have the opportunity of working with him. Another original song of his that I enjoyed is 'My Love is Here for You'. Kasama naman sa revivals ang 'The Gift', 'Angel Eyes', and 'Simple Things'. "

Erik has been in showbiz for six years. "This is also my 6th album and I want to thank Star Records for their support kasi every year, talagang may new album ako. "

He's going back to school next week. "I'm graduating from my B. S. pscyhology course at Centro Escolar University. I used to take up dentistry pero hindi kaya ng schedule ko, so I shifted to psychology at matatapos na rin ako sa tiyaga with 15 units each sem. No matter how successful you are, para kasing kulang kung wala kang college degree. "
ABS WON'T ALLOW CRISTINE?

Cristine Reyes says she really wants to return to GMA 7 where she started and worked for five years. "I miss my friends there," she adds. "Mas marami akong naging friends doon kaysa sa ABS. But it's not true that I don't report sa 'Banana Split' as I don't like the people there. Na-oral surgery ako when three of my molars were extracted kaya hindi muna ako makapagtrabaho at ipinaalam ko 'yun kay Direk Bobot Mortiz. Okay kami nina Angelica Panganiban, RR Enriquez and my other co-stars there. Although we're not really close, wala akong sinumang nakakaaway sa kanila. Hindi rin totoong sinisiraan ko si Jake Cuenca at sinasabi kong may bad breath siya after we worked in 'Bud Brothers'. We're not the best of friends but I'm willing to work with him again dahil okay naman siyang katrabaho. I'll always be thankful to ABS for helping my career, lalo na with 'Eva Fonda', kaya lang, dumarating sa buhay natin that we have to make a decision about things na mas nagpapasaya sa atin. Let's face it, sa GMA ako nagsimula, dun ako nagdalaga. Tapos na rin naman ang contract ko with ABS noon pang May 31. "

And it's Dennis Trillo who's in GMA that makes her happy? "No. I swear wala na kaming relasyon. Ewan ko nga ba't patuloy kaming nali-link. Actually, hindi kami okay and I haven't even talked to him for sometime. Doon naman sa nagsasabing aagawin ko ang puwesto ni Katrina as GMA's top sexy star, wala akong ganung intention. She's my friend so I sympathize with her totally, which is the reason why I didn't participate when they spoofed the video scandal in 'Banana Split'. I don't want Kat or Dr. Vicki Belo to say na kasama ako kapag pinaglalaruan sila't ginagawa silang katatawanan ganung what happened to them is not funny at all. "

The latest story we heard, though, is that ABS is not allowing her to go back to GMA as they have the option to renew her contract. Also, some readers are commenting that with Cristine making "rigodon" all the time, "hindi na siya nasiyahan o nakontento. "

KRISSA MAE STIRS LOVELIVES

THERE must be something in Krissa Mae Arietta that guys find irresistible. She first came into public consciousness when she did "Gagambino" with Polo Ravales which led to the breakup of Polo with Jean Garcia. Recently, it was rumored that Diether Ocampo was also smitten with her even if it's common knowledge that he's already going steady with a non-showbiz girl named Reema. The latest about Krissa Mae is that she's the new apple of the eyes of Jay R and the reason why he broke up with his non-showbiz girlfriend of seven years named Liza. It will be recalled that Jay R underwent a horrible experience with Liza last Christmas season when Liza's sister was hit by a train while they were hiking in a tunnel in California. We just don't know if the trauma of that shared experience contributed to the dissolution of their relationship or it it's because Krissa Mae entered the picture.

"Naku, ang haba-haba naman ng hair ng Krissa Mae na 'yan," comments one writer. "E, ni wala nga siya kahit na isang bagong show sa GMA, 'no?"

WELCOME BACK, TED

WE'RE happy to see Ted Failon back as anchor of "TV Patrol World">TV Patrol World" after being gone for two months. He was formally welcomed by colleagues Julius Babao and Karen Davila. Earlier that day, he also went back to his radio program on DzMM where he recalled the events that followed after his wife was seen wounded in their toilet, taken to the hospital and later expired. The NBI has declared that it's a case of suicide, something that most people already knew. Ted said he regrets that he didn't spend more time with his wife of 25 years and he's really missing her now. He thanked all those who supported him as someone made of lesser stuff could have ended up in the mental hospital. His partner in the radio show, Korina Sanchez, who's also in the news because of her coming wedding to Sen. Mar Roxas, is currently in Japan and called on the phone to greet him. She said she wanted to be with him for a week when he returned but ABS-CBN regulations forbade this.

TWO NEW COMEDIES ON DVD

VIVA Video announces the release of two comedies on original video. First is 20th Century Fox wacky comedy about two childhood friends (Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway) who become bitter enemies when their wedding dates were booked on the same date due to a clerical error. You get a free Bioessence gift voucher for every DVD or VCD you buy. Next is Walt Disney's "Beverly Hills Chihuahua", the story of a spoiled dog named Chloe (voice by Drew Barrymore) who gets lost while on vacation in Mexico, where he meets Papi (voice by George Lopez), a dog in love with her who goes to Mexico to rescue her. These are films for the whole family and you can get your original copy now at Odyssey and Astrovision stores nationwide.

WHERE'S MIGUEL?

WONDER what happened to Miguel Mendoza, the tall and goodlooking second runnerup in Pinoy Dream Academy 2? He's now into theater, playing the pivotal role of Georg in Atlantis Productions' staging of the Tony Award-winning Broadway rock musical, "Spring Awakening. " "Georg is a piano student who finds it hard to focus on his studies because he has a secret love for his teacher, Agot Isidro," he says. "The play is about the pains of growing up and I love my role as Georg. "

Miguel was going steady with another PDA student before, Bea, but he tells us that they've since split up.

"We're always arguing kasi. She got jealous of Apple and Cris while we were still in PDA. I heard may bago na siyang boyfriend. Ako, wala pa. I'm busy with the album I recorded. The title is 'Miguel Mendoza: Somebody'. It has 10 songs, three of them are Tagalog originals that I myself composed: 'Ligaw na Damdamin', 'Sa Piling Ko', and the one chosen to be the carrier single, 'Hanggang Tingin'. We're hoping to release it next month, distributed by Star Records. "

Would he like to try acting in a soap? "Yes, kumuha na nga ako ng acting workshops. But right now, mas concentrated ang ABS kay Bugoy and Laarni. 'Yung iba nga, nabagalan at nainip na, like Van Fojas who's also in the top six, nag-migrate na sa U. S. Ako, I'm trying to be very patient. Hopefully, with the release of my album, my career will be boosted. "

"Spring Awakening" runs from September 25 to October 17 at the Carlos Romulo Theatre in RCBC Plaza.

Source: People's Journal

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