Judy Ann steals private moments with Ryan

Author: Mario E. Bautista
Column: Freehand

Judy Ann Santos no longer looks like a blushing ride but more of a fulfilled one at the presscon of her romantic comedy with husband Ryan Agoncillo, "George and Cecil", to be shown on ABS-CBN starting this Sunday night. "Hindi maitatago ang kaligayahan niya," quips one writer. "Halatang nadidiligan araw-araw. "

Juday squealed with delight when informed about this but demurs and says her adopted daughter Yohan sleeps between her and Ryan so their romantic trysts are more of stolen moments. "George & Cecil" was especially conceptualized for the newlyweds by Joey Reyes, who previously megged them in the filmfest topgrossers "Kasal Kasalo" and "Sakal Sakali".

"I thought of the story while I was on the treadmill," he says. "Dapat kasi, iba naman sa 'Kasal' series. It's about a couple na walang gender boundaries, with the wife having a work more identified with men at may pangalang panlalaki, and vice versa. In the show, Juday is Georgina or George and she's a cop. Sa bahay nila, she does things traditionally assigned to men, like magkumpuni ng mga sira. Ryan naman is Cecilio, nicknamed Cecil and he's a high school teacher. Siyang nagluluto sa kanila. Comedy ito, pero may puso as it's about family life. "

The huge cast has Tessie Tomas as Ryan's mom who doesn't approve of Juday, Al Tantay and Malu de Guzman as Juday's parents, Dimples Romana and Ynna Asistio as Juday's two sisters, Gladys Reyes- Christopher Roxas and Archie Alemania-Dionne Monsanto as the best friends of the newlyweds, Dino Imperial as Ryan's younger brother, Enrique Gil as Ynna's love interest, and Pinoy Fear Factor recruits Manuel Chua, Jommy Teotico and Marion de la Cruz as workmates of Juday and Ryan.

"It's a big cast at sila ang mapapanood nyo linggo-linggo," says Direk Joey. "We won't be dependent on guest stars. Sa kanila na iikot ang buong story. "

Juday doesn't get along fine with her mother-in-law in the show. But what about in real life? "It's the opposite," she says. "I get along fine with both parents of Ryan kaya I feel so blessed dahil tinanggap nila ako nang buong-buo. Napakasuwerte ko nga sa pagkakaroon ng in-laws na hindi ako pinahihirapan o binibigyan ng sakit ng ulo kaya I really want to take care of them. "
EULA ON MALE MODEL: MASAMA BA?

Eula Valdez was interviewed in "Showbiz Central" about her alleged affair with a male model named Rocky Salumbides. Is she already separated from her husband, Richard Litonjua, who's based in Australia?

"Friends lang kami ni Rocky," she says. "Masama bang magkaroon ng kaibigang lalaki? As for my husband, kami pa rin after six years. Dati, I get affected when there are rumors na hiwalay na kami. But now, my attitude is: care ko sa inyo?"

What was her husband's reaction when she did sexy poses for FHM? "He grew up in Australia, ibang culture doon, so he's very broadminded. He even felt proud about it and wrote it on the internet. Even my son, Miguel, who's now 14, sees nothing wrong in it. Pag may nagbibiro raw sa kanya, he tells them 'Lets see nga if your mothers can do what my mom has done. "

Her current TV series on GMA-7, "All About Eve", is ending this week. What's her next assignment? "Wala pa, unlike when 'La Lola' ended, kasunod agad ito. Pero habang hindi pa ako busy, I'll help out muna sa aming Bagets Foundation nina Herbert Bautista which is sending poor but deserving scholars to school. "

PURE PINOY, NOT FIL-AM

VICTOR Aliwalas of GMA Artist Center is thankful that GMA casts him in shows where he gets to work with more experienced stars, like in "Marimar," "Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan," "Totoy Bato," and now, "Suspetsa. " "It's always a challenge for me to act with them kasi you have to give your best or they can eat you alive," he says. "At first, I'm always nervous but now, mas sanay na ako. It helped that I took an acting workshop with Direk Joel Lamangan. It's very educational and that made me more at ease before the camera. "

In "Suspetsa," he plays Matt, the boyfriend of Nina, played by Jennylyn Mercado, and officemate of Leonor, played by Yasmien Kurdi. They all get involved in mysterious incidents involving a murder in the suspense thriller directed by Mark Reyes. The U. S. -born Victor who grew up in New York is now trying his best to speak Tagalog more fluently. He wants to correct the impression that he's Fil-Am. "My mom is from Bicol and dad is from Pampanga, so pure Pinoy ako. It's just that I was raised in the U. S. so I don't speak Tagalog that well. I'm giving myself up to one year para hindi na ako mabulol when I deliver my Tagalog lines. "
RICHARD: LORD'S WILL

Richard Gutierrez said the nightmare that happened to him at the Sta. Rosa-Tagaytay Road on May 22 continues to haunt him. He was driving his Nissan GTR sports car coming from the shoot of the cinema plug for his next project, a remake of the hit Koreanovela "Full House. " "I remember the accident dahil the whole time, conscious ako. I can't control the car and I kept on praying na sana, it will stop na. It was a very scary moment. Alam mo you're all in danger.

I saw everything, parang slow motion, pati yung I got off the car through the window and asked for help sa kalsada at dumating ang mga kasamahan namin sa GMA7. Everything is clear in my mind. I was looking for Nomar (Pardo, his personal assistant). Sigaw ako nang sigaw, mga five minutes yun, but I couldn't find him. George (Mascora, his bodyguard) also got out through the window and helped me. I was looking for Nomar kasi right after the accident, I asked George, okay ka lang? And he said yes. Then I said, 'Ikaw, Mar?', but there was no answer. He wasn't there. He was just right behind me and now he's not there. So I was shocked and started looking for him. Up to now, when I'm by myself naiisip ko pa rin ang lahat. Nagpa-flashback. I guess talagang nangyayari ang ganung aksidente. It's the Lord's will and I'm just thankful to him that I survived it. Milagro talaga kapag nakita mo how badly wrecked the car is. This is my second life. I have difficulty accepting that Nomar is gone. We're together almost everyday sa shoots ko. He's like a brother to me at bata pa ko, kasama na namin siya sa bahay. But my family and friends help me a lot to lift up my spirits so I can move on.

Doon ko nakita the importANCe of having a supportive family. I keep on praying for Nomar. I really miss him kasi maasikaso siya at lagi siyang nandiyan. At first, I kept on asking: why did it have to happen? I was full of negative thoughts, but I have to be strong and prayers help me a lot. I might be okay physically, but emotionally and spiritually, I still feel a bit down. Siguro nga, may purpose pa ko dito sa mundo that's why God saved me. I promised Nomar's wife, Lorraine, that I will help her raise their two sons na five and three years old lang. I'm sure Nomar is in heaven. "Richard is going back to the taping of his hit action-thriller, "Zorro", in Bataan today. "Zorro" is missing in the last few episodes but the show remains very thrilling. Ramon (TJ Trinidad) is furious when he learned that the friends of Antonio (Richard) escaped from prison, Bernardo (Antonio Aquitania) and Juana (Michelle Madrigal) with the help of the rebel Agustin (Bodie Cruz. ) As the guardia civils chase Agustin and the other rebels, Bernardo and Juana come along with Agustin's mom, Nana Maria (Sandy Andolong), and they saw how Ramon shot Agustin. They want to help Agustin but their lives will also be in danger so they had to leave him. Meantime, a mysterious box arrives and in it is the mask of Zorro. Does this mean that Zorro is now about to make his presence felt again?

GOOD FEEDBACK

THE ANC Forum featuring five presidentiables shown on ABS-CBN last Sunday night elicited good feedback for Defense Secretary Gilbert "Gibo" Teodoro. His wife, the Tarlac congresswoman Monica Prieto-Teodoro, was there to give him moral support. She's photogenic which is no wonder since she's a former Camay Girl and TV commercial model. Her glamorous good looks will definitely be an asset to him if the administration will pick him to be their candidate in the 2010 election.

Gibo is the only son of the late Bert Teodoro who, as an incorruptible Social Security System administrator during the Marcos regime, reportedly rejected the efforts of the then First Lady to get some money from the SSS to be used for her personal funds. A top honor student at Xavier School (grade and high school) and also at San Beda College where he finished business management, he took law at the UP and topped the 1989 bar exams. He got his master of laws from Harvard U and was a dean's lister for academic excellence. His mother, Mercedes Cojuangco Teodoro, was a former congresswoman and Danding is his uncle. He and his wife have only one son, 10 years old. His political career started as Kabataang Barangay president from 1980 to 86. He was first elected congressman in 1998 and was already in his third term in congress when he was appointed defense secretary.

GRETCHEN, TONYBOY IN BETTER TERMS

ALL those who expected Gretchen Barretto's relationship with Tonyboy Cojuangco to end for good will be surprised to know that they are now in much better terms than last year. Gretchen is said to have totally forgotten about Dodie Puno, who was once the squeeze of Alma Concepcion. An informer told us the only reason why Gretchen was attracted to Dodie is because he promised to marry her. "Noon pa gustong pakasal ni Gretchen, something Tonyboy can't offer to her," adds our source. "So siyempre, naakit siya noong pangakong pakakasalan siya ni Dodie. But now, she has realized it's much better to have a free arrangement like what she has now with Tonyboy na hindi siya pinaghihigpitan and she can go anywhere she pleases. Kung pakakasal nga naman siya, matatali na siya, unlike now na kapag gusto niyang gumimik with her friends, she can do it anytime at hindi siya binabawalan ni Tonyboy. Kumbaga, Dodie is just passing fANCy at sayang naman daw ang 15 years na pinagsama nila ng ama ng anak niyang si Dominique. "

Meantime, a rich politician who dumped his wife of several years after she got attracted to an actor much younger than her is said to be not as forgiving as Gretchen's beau. The wife is trying her best to reconcile with him for the sake of their kids but his reply was: "Hindi ako si Tonyboy. "

Source: People's Journal