Maricar should be courageous like Katrina

Author: Mario E. Bautista
Column: Freehand

TO show that he's not hiding abroad, Hayden Kho faced the media to issue a statement, but he refused to be interviewed further. In effect, this is what he said: "I made a mistake because of my poor judgment. Nagsisisi na po ako. Wala akong intensiyong ipagmayabang ang video sa ibang tao. Ang dami nang taong nasaktan dahil may nagnakaw at nagkalat ng video. Right now, I feel deep remorse. I know it's too much to ask forgiveness now but sana, later, they will learn to condemn the sin and not the sinner. "

He said he's now undergoing professional counselling under five psychiatrists and psychologists. He also sought the counsel of a certain Fr. Suarez. He said he'll stop his practice of medicine as of now. His lawyer, Lorna Kapunan, admitted that he was in drugs when the videos happened before December when he started getting treatment for drug use. He denied that he has a total collection of 40 other videos with other women. But with his track record in lying, of course, it'd be hard to believe what he's saying now. He previously said he has no sex video with Katrina.

The NBI subpoenaed Hayden and Dr. Vicki Belo last Friday but they didn't show up. They both sent their lawyers. The one accused of posting the videos, Eric Johnston Chua, also didn't appear. This thing is obviously getting bigger and more scandalous since new sex videos involving Hayden and Maricar Reyes were again uploaded on the net last Thursday. The things they did would really put porno stars to shame. Maricar should also be courageous enough like Katrina to denounce her former boyfriend in public and in the courts.

Just like other showbiz issues (the James Yap-Hope Centeno brouhaha, for instance) we know that this will also pass. But right now, it's the talk of the town, what with politicians riding on it, until some bigger issue or scandal crops up.

Sen. Bong Revilla, who publicly denounced Hayden in his privilege speech, was accused by some quarters saying he himself is not clean as he has a sex video with Assunta de Rossi. We checked it out and it turned out to be just photos from an old movie they did, "Kilabot at Kembot", some six years ago.

RAYMOND CAN DOUBLE FOR RICHARD IN 'ZORRO'
AFTER the fatal accident at the Sta. Rosa-Tagaytay Road in Silang, Cavite that killed his production assistant, Nomar Pardo, Richard Gutierrez considers his survival a miracle. You'd believe that too if you saw his wrecked car.

"Thank God he's not seriously injured," says his mom Annabelle Rama. "Second life na niya ito. "

Richard was driving his car coming from a shooting in Tagaytay when the accident happened in a road curve that is said to be so accident-prone that six other vehicles have previously suffered the same fate there. He swerved off the road and hit an electric post.

The impact was so intense that two front wheels of his car were destroyed. With him was the ill-fated Nomar and his bodyguard, George Matias. They were first taken to the Tagaytay Hospital and later transferred to Asian Hospital where a cut on Richard's forehead had to be sutured with ten stitches. The staff of his show, "Zorro," are wondering if he could still tape for them. Richard says he's ready to go back to work right away but his family said he should rest first. Maybe he can get his twin brother Raymond to double for him for a while since he's coming back from Europe soon. Meanwhile, let's all pray for the repose of the soul of Nomar Pardo, who we personally met when we visited the set of "When I Met U" in Club Paradise, Palawan. We're sure he'll be a big loss to the Gutierrez family since he's one of their most trusted PA's.

IAN CLUELESS ABOUT NORA
Nora Aunor turned 56 last Thursday. The day before that, at the presscon of the movie "Tutok" which opens on May 27, her son Ian de Leon was asked how his mom is doing in the U. S. "Naku, baka mas may alam pa kayo about my mom kaysa sa akin," he says. "The last time I communicated with her was in November pa. I tried reaching out to her on Mother's Day to greet her, but mukhang nagpalit na siya ng phone number as she won't respond, pati sa email. So ako ang makikibalita sa inyo about her. Basta happy naman daw siya roon at mas peaceful ang buhay niya, and that's the important thing. Sa birthday niya, I want her to know I'm always praying for her safety and well being. I hope she'll always take good care of herself. "

Ian plays a challenging role in "Tutok" as Ka Roldan, the leader of a rebel group who tortures their kidnap victims and even rapes them, including men. He is shown raping Emilio Garcia whose hands are bound. How did it feel doing that scene? "It's hard kasi first time ko to do such scene na lalaki sa lalaki. But I'm glad to be given the chance to play this kind of role. To make it realistic, kunwari tinutulak-tulak ko si Emilio dun sa pumping scene. Kasama sa script ni Direk Joven Tan 'yung tinatanong ko pa siya ng 'Masarap ba? Nagugustuhan mo ba?' habang I perform sodomy on him. Sadist talaga 'yung role ko. "

Were they nude when they did it? "Hindi, nakadamit kami. Never akong maghuhubad, kasi wholesome ako. Sa shower lang ako maghuhubad. "

How come his dad (Christopher de Leon) has no qualms about doing nude scenes? "Iba namang level si Dad. Ako, pang-villain. I really enjoyed my role here, but in real life, conservative ako. "

CARLO ADMITS DATING DAYANA
THE two winners in ABS-CBN's Be Bench search, Carlo Guevara and Regine Angeles, are now both with TV 5's "Lipgloss. " "Nauna ako rito kay Regine," says Carlo. "I was in the 3rd season na. Siya ngayon pa lang 4th season. "

Regine admits Carlo became her crush during the Bench preliminaries. "But when he started talking, totoy na totoy pa pala," she says.

"I was only 17 then, turning 18," says Carlo, whose way of speaking has since improved after doing various shows on ABS and the movie "Desperadas 2" with Ogie Alcasid. "We've also been paired ni Regine in 'Your Song' at may kissing scene pa kami. "

Both of them won a house and lot in St. Monique Valais as their prize. "But we don't live there kasi malayo, nasa Binangonan," says Regine.

"Ako, I visit the house once a month," says Carlo.

"Dun niya kasi dinadala ang mga babae niya," quips Regine.

Regine, who's on her last year taking up Interior Design at St. Benilde, plays villain to Maxine Eigenmann in "Lipgloss. " "We're actually half sisters pala, but I will steal everything she has, pati boys. "

As for Carlo, it will be revealed that his character is actually a closet gay. "I welcome the role kasi I want to experiment with various kinds of roles. Actually, I'm paired here with Dayana Meneses, the Brazilian model. She tries her best to make a man out of me, e kaso bading talaga ako. "

But it's said romance really bloomed between him and Dayana in real life. "We're dating pa lang naman. Sobrang bait niya kaya nagustuhan ko siya. "

How about Regine? Is she really a relative of Hero Angeles? "Ay, no!" she screams.

Why the vehement reaction? "E, kasi, noong kapapasok ko pa lang sa ABS, I was told huwag daw ako magpapaka-Hero. When I asked why, it was explained to me why naalis siya roon. Pareho kaming taga-Marikina but we're not related at all. May nagtanong din kung anak ako ni Connie Angeles. Hindi po. "

Does she have a boyfriend? "We broke up April of last year pa. Hindi niya kasi maintindihan ang trabaho ko sa showbiz. Mas mabuti na yung unattached. "

DIET PLANS
DO you have a weight problem, then don't fail to see "Us Girls" tonight as hosts Angel Aquino, Iya Villania and Megan Young deal with diet plans from the fitness instructors of Judy Ann Santos, Sam Milby and Piolo Pascual. And for the rainy season, let the girls show you the most fashionable rain gears and pieces that every girl should have, from funky umbrellas and stylish boots to raincoats and jackets. Be in style with unique, funky, trendy and one-of-a-kind timepieces for your arms and for your personal space. As the school days are upon us once again, don't let the stress of schoolwork keep you from looking fabulous. See how you can still look amazing even during the weekdays with a five-day fashion plan. Know how to be in shape and in fashion with Iya, Angel, and Megan tonight, 7 pm at Studio 23. Visit http://usgirls23. multiply. com to interact with "Us Girls" hosts and fans and to access news and photos from the show.

REGINE LOOKS BACK
TONIGHT at SNBO after "Fulhaus", don't miss Regine Velasquez' touching birthday special, "Roots to Riches", where she goes back to the people she met in her past at a concert staged at the Centro Escolar Gym at Malolos, Bulacan. Among them are Mang Estong, the tricycle driver who used to take her to amateur contests in different towns; Mrs. Susan Galvez, her grade school teacher who made gowns for her for free;

Ronnie Henares, her former manager; Minerva Castillo, her former rival in singing competitions who often defeated her; and family members like her dad Mang Gerry, who trained her, and sister Cacai Mitra, her current manager. This is a side of Regine that you'll only see now. Her guests include Pilita Crorrales (the host Bagong Kampeon where she won), Pops Fernandez (host of Penthouse Live where she made her first TV appearance), Jose Mari Chan (with whom she first recorded a duet), plus Dingdong Dantes and Dennis Trillo.

Source: People's Journal