Isabel still hurting

Author: Mario E. Bautista
Column: Freehand

Isabel Oli guested in the Gimme Mo portion of "Showbiz Central" last Sunday and gamely answered all DJ Mo's questions. What is the best lesson she learned since she joined showbiz? "I learned to master my emotions," she says. "It's best to be still, quiet ka na lang and pray. "

She's obviously referring to her breakup with Paolo Contis. Is it the biggest heartbreak she experienced? "Yes. I'm confused, medyo galit, but konti na lang, I'm okay now. "

As a girlfriend, do you make it a point to be close to the family of your boyfriend? "Gusto ko maging close sa kanila, pero hindi ko pinipilit. " Paolo's parents say they really like her. "I want to thank his parents for being so nice to me. We still text each other up to now. " What can she say about Paolo's statement regarding his folks: "Kung ang anak nila, naka-move on na, why can't they?" "Wala, sad lang. "

Madali ka bang mapasaya sa mga expensive na regalo? (This is obviously in reference to the story that Paolo broke up with her since she's a "bilmoko" girl. We feel that DJ Mo should have been more straightforward with his question. ) "No, I prefer simple things. Like when we eat out, I'd rather not go to a fancy restaurant. The important thing for me is that I'm with him. Galante nga si Paolo, pero ayoko nang ganun. "

He gave you a ring. Did you really return it to him? "Yes, I did. "

Is it the same ring that Paolo gave to his girlfriend now (Lian Paz) that was shown here two weeks ago, recycled lang? "I didn't get to see it so I wouldn't know if it's the same ring. "

Would you like to see it? "Huwag na lang. "

Are you ready for a new relationship after your breakup in November? "No. Three months pa lang, e. I've moved on, but may pain pa rin so huwag muna para I won't be unfair sa magiging new boyfriend ko. "

But it's said may manliligaw ka nang PBA player. "He's just my best friend since two years ago. We're not on. "

After what you went through, do you still believe in happily ever after? "For me, happiness should not depend on other people or material things na nawawala naman. The source of my happiness is God, so I still believe in it, yes. "

When was the last time you cried after the breakup? "Two weeks ago. "

Was that when you were informed about what happened when Paolo and Lian guested in the show? Isabel no longer replies but just smiles.

WHO'S AGAINST JC AND RHIAN?

Rhian Ramos and JC de Vera took the lie detector test in the "Don't Lie to Me" segment simultaneously. Here are the questions asked by host John Lapus.

JC, bantay sarado ka nga ba lagi kay Rhian? Both of them said no and both of them were lying.

JC, pinapagalitan ka nga ba ni Rhian when you make a mistake in the scenes that you tape together? Again, they both answered no and, this time, it's true. Rhian adds: "Si JC nga ang mahilig mang-asar kapag nagkakamali ako sa eksena. "

May kumokontra ba sa anumang relasyong namamagitan sa inyo ngayon? Rhian said yes and JC said no. Rhian is telling the truth but JC is lying. May chance ba na ang friendship ninyo ngayon ay matuloy sa isang serious relationship? They both said no and both of them were lying. John danced several times because of the numerous lie answers. Rhian said later: "Nag-no lang ako dahil gusto kitang pasayawin. "

Both Rhian and JC hope that even if "La Lola" is already ending this week, they will again be paired in another show soon so they can continue seeing each other.

KYLA: NO TO PREMARITAL SEX

SINGER Kyla denied in an interview at "Showbiz Central" that she's pregnant. The story came out as a blind item in some columns but it's easy to identify that it's referring to Kyla since she's the only singer who admitted going steady with cager Rich Alvarez. So what is her and Rich's reaction to the rumor that she's preggy?

"Wala. Tinawanan lang namin kasi we know hindi naman totoo. Sabi nga namin: paano mangyayari yun?" Kyla has previously stated that she doesn't believe in premarital sex. It's said the one who circulated the rumor is a friend of hers. "Sino kaya 'yun? All I can say is that bago mangyari yun, kailangang kasal muna, because I believe in the sanctity of marriage. "

ANGELU BACK IN GMA7

Angelu de Leon is glad to be back with GMA-7. "This is where I started with 'TGIS', remember?" she says. "My last show with them was 'Te Amo' pa about four years ago. Then I went to ABS-CBN where I did 'Super Inggo'. Now, viewers will hate me as Dingdong Dantes' two-timing girlfriend in 'Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang. ' When Marian's fans see me in public, I can't blame them kung aawayin nila ako dahil sa pang-aaping gagawin ko kay Marian dito. "

How come she's slimmer now? Did she undergo liposuction? "No. Nag-diet lang ako and played badminton for four months. Ayokong magmukhang matrona and I want to feel good about myself. I've since lost 20 lbs. "

How does it feel working with Dingdong who started as the new batch members of TGIS? "Noong una, naiilang ako to do kissing scenes with him kasi I saw him na bagets na bagets pa in TGIS 10 years ago. Pero inalis ko 'yun sa isip ko and even the fact na I'm older than him para magawa ko ng tama ang eksena. "

The father of her second daughter, Jojo Manlongat, is now being linked to Jean Garcia? "Wala. May iba na namang sumunod after me. Malalaki na sila, they know what to do with their lives. "

SUNSHINE DOESN'T DWELL ON THE PAST

AT the story conference of "All About Eve," Sunshine Dizon was asked how she feels that two of her ex-BFs, Polo Ravales and Jojo Manlongat, were also linked with Jean Garcia who's also in the cast of "All About Eve"? "Wala namang problema roon," she says. "I've also worked with Jean in 'Vendetta' and 'Impostora' before and we don't let such things get in the way of us having a good working relationship. "

Jean herself says it's not true she's on with Jojo. "Lumalabas kami, pero marami kami sa grupo. Hindi kami lang. Wala naman sigurong masama if we're good friends. Once, nakita pa nga ng grupo namin si Sunshine at okay lang. It's not an issue for us. "

Also in the cast of "All About Eve" are Iza Calzado, Eula Valdes, Richard Gomez, Mark Anthony Fernandez and Alfred Vargas.

MARIAN AND DINGDONG: YUMMY AND DADDY

Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes sat back to back as they were grilled by the five hosts of "Showbiz Central" in the Intriga Crossfire portion. To Dingdong: Was there ever a time you had to say sorry to Marian? "Yes. Just recently, in a difficult emotional scene, hindi ko nagawa ng tama so nag-sorry ako sa kanya. "

To Marian: Pinagpantasyahan mo rin ba si Dingdong? "Oo naman. " Anong pinagpantasyahan mo sa kanya? "Ang buong pagkatao niya. "

To Dingdong: Sa dressing room, is it true you were heard calling Marian as Yummy and she called you Daddy? "We always play around each other's names. Yung 'Yummy, galing sa Ian in Marian. Instead of Yanny, naging yummy. Ang daddy naman, galing sa name kong may two letter D's. " How come their director in "Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang", Joyce Bernal, told them when interviewed: Umamin na kayo? Marian answered: "Ganun naman talaga si Direk Joyce, laging nagbibiro at nag-aasar. Marimar days pa lang namin, lagi na niyang sinasabi, bagay kayo. "

Anong controversy na pinagdaanan ninyo na naging pinakamahirap para sa'yo? "Yung last year na sunod-sunod ang intriga laban sa'kin. Dun ako bumilib sa kay Dingdong dahil hindi niya ako binitawan. He'll tell me, mag-church na lang tayo, mag-pray tayo. Dahil dun, lalo akong tumapang. " Has Dingdong ever kissed you na hindi kasali sa script? "Si Direk Joyce, hindi niya dinedetalye kung anong gagawin namin sa eksena, so may mga nagagawa kaming hindi naman niya nasasabi kasi sinusunod namin ang emotions namin depende sa eksena. "

She gave an Omega James Bond watch to Dingdong for Christmas. What did she get in return? Marian shows the beautiful diamond bracelet she's wearing. "Ito'ng ibinigay niya sa'kin. When he gave it to me, may sinasabi sa akin na ikinaiyak ko. Pero hindi ko na sasabihin dito kung ano yun. "

Well, we guess we'll just have to draw our own conclusions.
ABSORBING NEWSCAST

TV 5'S EVENING newscast, "T. E. N. " (The Evening News) offers something different from other news programs. Anchors Martin Andanar and Cherry Mercado help make the viewers understand the impact of the day's most important news in a more relaxed manner, with respected opinion makers Conrad de Quiroz and Lourd de Veyra joining them for a more infomative and incisive dissection of relevant news stories. This is surely a more unique and pleasant way of watching and absorbing the news nightly.

"We just don't report the news," says Martin who looks good on and off cam. "We also try to enlighten the viewers on the possible implications of each news item in their everyday lives para mas maliwanagan sila. "

Try watching "T. E. N. " and we won't be surprised if you'd get hooked.

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Source: People's Journal