Francine at BF, nakaw-eksena sa burol ni Mommy Seiko

Author: Nel Alejandrino
Column: Tattle

O, AYAN, Ian F. , pakikinabangan na rin ng mahusay na actor na si Ricky Davao ang hobby niya to sing.

He has a Valentine show with pal, Tirso Cruz III, on Valentine's Day at the Enchanted Kingdom.

Bagama't may boses din naman si Ricky, hindi niya maiwasang 'di kantiyawan (in glee naman, ha), kapag dumadalo sa showbiz gatherings. Parang ugali na kasi niya na gamitin, wika nga, ang kanyang vocal chords.

Once nakakita siya ng microphone at banda, kung hindi man piyanista, even without anyone prodding him to, he would go up the stage and sing a song.

One of the truly good and versatile actors in showbiz, Ricky is one of the most in demand for performances both sa TV at sa pelikula. Bale ba, 'di siya namimili ng role.

Would you believe that in Star Cinema's All My Life, which starred his good friend Aga Muhlach and Kristine Hermosa, Ricky played the role of Kristine's dad?

Eh, 'di ba, ikinasal pa sa pelikula sina Aga at Kristine? Meaning, naging father-in-law siya ni Aga.

In his last assignment for Star Cinema, Love Me Again, role naman bilang father ni Angel Locsin ang kanyang ginampanan.

Ricky and wife Jackie Lou Blanco's eldest son is now a teenager.

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GUESS who made heads turn sa wake ni Mommy Seiko (real name: Aurora Tan)?

Francine Prieto, that's who, Ian F.

Kung dati, Francine was overweight, she has now slimmed down and how!

But what made Francine the talk of movie reporters sa wake ay dahil kasama niya ang matagal-tagal na ring pinag-uusapang boyfriend niya, a celebrity himself and somewhat older than the actress, pero kahit kailan, 'di naman umamin.

Kung sabagay, wala naman yata kasing nagtanong kay Francine.

The actress happens to be one of the stars na madalas bigyan ng assignment ni Robbie Tan, anak ni Mommy Seiko at may-ari ng Seiko Films, lalo't noong active pa ang nabanggit na film outfit sa pagpo-produce ng pelikula.

Francine is reportedly in a new series na malapit nang simulan ng GMA-7.

She is a mainstay of Bubble Gang as well.

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WE think, Ian F. , that Roxanne Guinoo should ask advice from Francine on how to lose weight.

Have you seen Roxanne lately, lalo't when she appears with her sexy co-stars, Angelica Panganiban, RR Enriquez, Diane Medina, Valerie Concepcion, Princess Ryan and Cristine Reyes in Banana Split?

Ay, sus, ginoo, mapapa-split ka (pilit ba?), dahil parang 'di kapani-paniwalang pababayaan niya ang sarili na magtagal sa kusina.

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OO nga, Ian F. , ano na ba ang nangyari kay Juliana Palermo at parang tuluyan na nga siyang nabura sa eksena as far as showbiz is concerned?

Bagama't marunong namang umarte kahit pa wanting in pakikisama, Juliana then had TV and movie assignments left and right.

That was obviously because she had the right talent manager (Jojo Gabinete) helping her with her career back then.

Well, ngayon, parang napalis bigla ang pangalan niya sa showbiz.

Let's hope Juliana is well.

Source: People's Tonight