Karylle’s five stages to bouncing back

Author: Mario E. Bautista
Column: Dream Factory

Karylle’s new album is titled "Time for Letting Go." It sounds like it’s dedicated to ex-boyfriend Dingdong Dantes. Is this intentional?

"The album aims to help those who’ve gone through painful experience and want to bounce back," she says. "The retreat I took and the counseling sessions I had with Fr. Ted Gonzales of the Center for Family Ministries at the Ateneo helped me a lot and I’m glad I chose to be open about the whole experience and face the problem head on. As a result, I met a lot of good people who inspired so many realizations because they found similar bumps and sparks of light in their own journeys. I learned of the five stages to bouncing back and they’re reflected in my songs. First is Denial, when you keep saying you’re okay when you’re not. This is in the song ‘Hulog ng Langit.’ Then, it’s Anger, and this is in the songs ‘Almost Over You’ and ‘You’ve Made Me Stronger.’ Third is Depression, which is very tough but thank God, my family and friends helped me through it. This is in the song ‘I’ll Never Get Over You Getting Over Me,’ which is my album’s lead single. Next is Bargaining, the longest stage when one bargains whether you should stay or go on. You keep on asking yourself the question ‘What else could have I done to save the relationship?’ This is in the songs ‘Minamahal Kita,’ ‘Touch Me in the Morning,’ ‘Wala Na Ba ang Lahat,’ ‘I Live for Your Love’ and my duet with Martin Nievera, ‘The Best of Me.’ The last stage is Acceptance. In my journal, I wrote: ‘I have to let go of the beautiful future I’d imagined with my special someone. Beautiful as it was, it’s now just a dream we once shared. I must let go of it to make way for newer, bigger and better dreams.’ And I did. This is reflected in the songs ‘Something New in My Life’ and ‘Leaving Yesterday’ (an OPM original by Keno)."

She’s being linked now to Jericho Rosales and Christian Bautista, but she says she’d rather give her heart a rest. "I’m not ready yet to commit again."

Does she maintain communication with Dingdong?

"We talk naman kasi we’re still business associates. But hanggang doon na lang muna."

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Jan Manuel is the "Starstruck" recruit who figured in a freak accident at the "Kapusolympics" last year. The liquid gas of a torch he was carrying spilled on him, causing second and third-degree burns on the right side of his body and his arm.

"I stayed in the hospital for one month and another one at home while recovering," he says. "The experience brought me closer to God and I made a lot of friends who showed concern for me."

Jan is also known for aping Manny Pacquiao in the "Struck Attack" segment of "Startalk" where he’s truly very entertaining. Is he really a Visayan?

"No. I was born in Mandaluyong. I was about nine when my parents moved to San Pedro, Laguna, where I finished grade school. In high school, nilipat ako to relatives in Tagaytay kasi nabarkada ako safrat. Parang nagrebelde ako noon kasi dad ko, seaman. Mom ko, busy sa negosyo, so lagi silang wala. Second year, binalik ako sa Laguna, pero nabarkada pa rin so inilipat ako to my dad’s relatives in Iloilo and later, to my mom’s relatives in Davao. After that, natauhan ako and I became more serious with my studies. I took a two-year computer technology course then I joined ‘Starstruck’ and got my break in showbiz."

Born on January 13, 1986, Jan is much better-looking in person than on screen. Although viewers like his Pacquiao impersonation, he says they don’t recognize him in person. "Minsan, may nagtatanong sa’kin kung sino yung gumagaya kay Pacman sa ‘Startalk’ and when I tell them it’s me, they won’t believe it until I start talking with a Visayan accent. Nakuha ko ito from my dad, who talks like that. E, hawig pala ‘yung boses namin ni Pacman, kaya kuhang-kuha ko."

In a GMA live chat affair, he was introduced to Pacman himself and was told to impersonate him. "Natakot ako ng pinapagaya siya sa’kin kasi baka magalit siya at bugbugin ako ng mga bodyguards niya. But he turned out to be very nice and he was even the one who said: ‘Huwag ka ng mahiya. Let’s get on with it.’ Ang bait pala niya."

Jan got good feedback from his portrayal of a gay in "Gagambino." "Sa ‘Startalk,’ baklang Manny Pacquiao rin ako kaya may nag-aakala tuloy na gay nga ako. For my next project, sana mabigyan naman ako ng role na tunay na lalaki ako."

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Most of the old flicks being remade for TV are from Viva. Now, ABS-CBN remakes a Regal hit for the first time, "Underage," that featured the first Regal Babies: Dina Bonnevie, Maricel Soriano and Snooky Serna. It successfully re-launched the careers of former child stars Maricel and Snooky as teen stars in 1980 when they were 15 and 14.

In 1991, "Underage Too" was shown starring Ruffa Gutierrez, Carmina Villaroel and Aiko Melendez. Now, the ABS version stars Melissa Ricks (19) in the Dina role of Celina, Empress Schuck (16) in the Maricel role as Cecilia, and Lauren Young (15) in the Snooky role of Corazon. Their leading men are Rafael Rosell as the professor originally played by Mark Gil, Matt Evans in the late Alfie Anido’s role and AJ Perez in the Gabby Concepcion role. Taking over as director from the late Joey Gosiengfiao is Manny Palo, who says this is just the start of their remaking Regal hits in "Your Song" on Sunday afternoon after ASAP.

"We’ll also do ‘Katorse,’ ‘14 Going Steady,’ ‘Blue Jeans’ and ‘Bilibid Boys,’" he adds. "For ‘Underage,’ we followed the original plot of the movie. The three girls grew up in the province and later moved to the city after their mom died, now played by Mickey Ferriols. But in terms of treatment, iba ang sa amin. The movie was classic camp. Now, it’s not campy but more realistic."

Did the girls see the original film?

"Walang kopya on DVD," says Melissa. "But there’s a 15-minute excerpt sa youtube that I got to watch then I passed it on to Empress."

How will they describe the youth of today?

"Marami, laging nasa gimikan kahit umaga na," says Melissa. "They often neglect their studies."

"Napansin ko, ang daming gangs ngayon, tapos nag-aaway-away sila," says Empress. "They even drink and smoke. Sana, tapusin na lang muna ang pag-aaral nila."

"I think most young people today are selfish," says Lauren. "They don’t care how their parents feel. Parang nagmamadali sila to grow up and mature. Dapat, i-enjoy muna nila ang youth nila."

Which the three original stars’ career path will they want to follow?

"Ako, si Miss Maricel Soriano, kasi she can do any kind of role, kahit comedy or drama. I’m glad I’m playing her role kasi nakatrabaho ko na siya and she also gave a talk sa acting workshop namin noon," says Empress.

"Ako rin, si Maricel," says Lauren.

"Ako, silang tatlo kasi puro magagaling naman silang lahat," says Melissa.

"Your Song" presents "Underage" airs after "ASAP."

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Q Channel 11 already has five cooking shows, all successful. They now have another one, "Daddylicious," a cooking and lifestyle show hosted by the young chef dad Nino Logarta, one of the chefs in the now defunct "Ka-Toque." So why did they choose Chef Nino over his other co-hosts?

"Because he’s good and he fits the bill as a cooking host who’s also a dad," says producer Liza Ruivivar. "His two daughters are part of the show and they all took hosting workshops before we started."

Now 30 years old, Nino was only 20 when he first became a dad. His eldest Tia (from Cristiana) is turning 10 on April 1 while CY (for Cara Ysabel) is eight years old. He’s not married to their mom who now works in Singapore. The two girls are staying with their maternal grandparents.

"The arrangement is better for them as they’re a complete family unit there," he says. "Ako, I live all alone so ‘di ko sila maaasikaso when I’m working. But we’re together on weekends."

He finished grade and high school at the Ateneo and was on his third year as a philosophy major when he decided to become a chef and studied at Center for Culinary Arts. Has he always enjoyed cooking? "I really like working with my hands. My parents are separated and when my dad, a newsman (Louie Logarta), is working, ako lang ang naiiwan sa bahay so I learned to cook for myself. I’m soon putting my own restaurant and catering business."

In "Daddylicious," he helps wives (also husbands) solve their kitchen dilemmas. "Daddylicious" airs Saturdays, 10:55 a.m. on Q Channel 11.

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Something big is happening on cable TV. Viva Cable of Viva Communications launches its newest channel, Viva Cinema, on pay TV through Cignal Digital TV. A 24/7 general entertainment channel, it features talk shows, showbiz news, lifestyle shows, local and international movies. One of its entertaining shows is "Chikalectric," a daily one-hour magazine show hosted by the mother-son tandem of Dolly Ann Carvajal and IC Mendoza. Columnist/TV personality Dolly Ann talks about the latest chika in the industry with son IC, a comedian who starred in movies like "My Kuya’s Wedding" and "Manay Po 2." Another must-see is "Daily Top 5" that features interesting showbiz trivia hosted by young singer-actress Nikki Bacolod. Dubbed as one of the rising pop artists in the country, as well as a budding actress, Nikki earned good reviews with her recent supporting role in the award-winning film "Baler" and as the main villain Diana in ABS-CBN’s top rated show "Diosa" starring Ann Curtis. For those who want to know how it feels like to be a celebrity, they can watch "Celebrity Factor," the show for those who want to be a celebrity for a day and live like a celebrity – for less. This daily program is hosted by model, actress and FHM Babe CJ Javarata.

To get the latest Viva Cinema and PBO programming schedule, visit www.viva.com.ph

Source: Malaya

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