Martin forced to do concert with Pops?

Author: Mario E. Bautista
Column: Freehand

Rufa Mae Quinto's "Gossip Gurl" segment in "Showbiz Central" last Sunday featured her coverage of the Martin-Pops reunion concert, "Missing You," held last Friday at the Big Dome. It was a big success, as expected. Their fans really missed the uncouple and were awed by the number showing them singing with their sons Robin and Ram, and by the so-called now vows that they exchanged with each other where they promised to remain friends and continue supporting one another. The segment also featured interviews of Rufa Mae with Martin and Pops backstage. They both admitted getting emotional during the show.

Now that it's over, though, we're just wondering why negative stories about how the concert came to be are starting to come out. It's said that the offer for Martin to do the show came from Pops and her current beau, Jomari Yllana, and Martin was just forced to accept it because he doesn't want his ex-wife to get mad at him again. Martin was also surprised when he learned that Jomari is producing the show and much as he would like to back out, he cannot do so anymore as he already said yes to Pops.

Of course, Martin will deny all this, especially now that the concert is a hit and the audience really loved it. But maybe he shouldn't have made any such remarks at all before the show as it's bound somehow to leak out to the press , knowing how things go in showbiz.

COMPATIBLE

THE Don't Lie To Me segment of John Lapus featured the hot love team of "When I Met U" stars Richard Gutierrez and KC Concepcion. From their answers, the two young stars certainly look quite compatible as they had the same answers to questions thrown their way.

First question: Is it true that you already dated each other on Valentine's Day last year? They both said yes and it's true. "Hindi dito sa Pilipinas 'yun," Richard added and we remember they met each other in Paris then. "We're still getting to know each other at that time. " "And that was before we even knew that we'd be doing movies with ABS then with GMA," KC said. "It's a whole day affair from breakfast to dinner. "

When you're not shooting, is it true magdamag daw kayong magkausap sa phone? They both said yes and again, both told the truth. What do they talk about? "Kung anu-ano, 'yung mga hilig namin," said KC. "About Paris, our travels, pangangabayo. " Who usually calls first? "Ako," says Richard. "To reach out. "

If you both get marooned in an island, would you like to be with your moms? Both said an emphatic no and again, it's true. Was there a time na pinagselosan ninyo ang mga nali-link sa isa't isa? They both said no and this time, it's a lie for both of them so John Lapus had to dance twice.

Last question: Is there a chance for your friendship now to develop into a real relationship? Both said yes and they're both telling the truth, so their fans inside the studio screamed with delight. Richard and KC reminded everyone that "When I Met U" will be premiered tonight at SM Megamall and opens nationwide tomorrow.

MYLENE TO GIVE BIRTH IN THE US

Paolo Paraiso is glad to be in the movie "When I Met U" where he plays Richard Gutierrez's best friend and also in the new series, "Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang" where he plays Dingdong Dantes' best friend. How is it working with the top actors of GMA?

"They're both really good friends of mine," he says. "Kasundo ko sila pareho at pareho rin silang mabait. Before 'Babaeng Hinugot', I was also with Richard in 'Asero'. Between the two of them, wala namang rivalry or animosity at all. Mga fans lang nila ang nag-aaway. "

He's about to be a father again as Mylene Dizon is giving birth to their second child in a few months' time. "Excited na nga kami," he says. "Our eldest, si Tomas, is now three years old at madaldal na. "

He says they have a special relationship and both will strive to be good parents to their kids, but they haven't talked at all about marriage. "If it would come, let it come naturally. As of now, malabo 'yon. "

Mylene gave birth to Tomas in the U. S. How about this time? "She's leaving next month to be with her family in Chicago para doon din i-deliver ang second child namin na hindi pa namin alam ang gender kasi ayaw niyang magpa-ultrasound. Para ma-surprise daw kami. Siempre, U. S. born citizen si Tomas, kaya dapat lang na ganundin ang magiging kapatid niya. "

GOOD FEEDBACK

Marian Rivera is happy that she has patched things up with the writers with whom she had misunderstanding. "At least nagkaliwanagan kami and we're in better terms now," she says. "Anyway, it's the new year and it's nice to start on a clean slate. "

She's also elated for the feedback she's getting in her role as the mysterious woman who messes up Dingdong Dantes' orderly life in "Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang". "My role here as Proserfina is so different from 'Marimar' and 'Dyesebel' dahil woman of the world siya pero may pagka-jologs. So far, maraming nagsasabi sa'king naaaliw sila sa pagko-comedy ko sa show. "

This week, Proserfina will get mad as Homer (Dingdong) meddles with her so she leaves the mansion. Homer implores her not to leave but she refuses to listen and in her haste, she falls from the roof and is not able to leave. For Homer, the identity of Proserfina is really a puzzle. His girlfriend, Heleen (Angelu de Leon), then arrives, sees Proserfina and wonders what she's doing in Homer's home. Homer's haughty mom, Hera (Carmi Martin), soon hears that her son has another woman and tells him that she only wants Heleen for him and no one else. Homer takes Proserfina to a bar and she sees her avid suitor there, Rado (Paolo Contis), and she gets scared. Later Homer sees Proserfina kissing someone and he gets into a fight because of her. Heleen finally finds out who Proserfina really is.

SO WHAT'S NEW?

SOME readers emailed us asking why we didn't write even a short review of "Love Me Again. " Actually, we wrote a full review of it in another outlet. We said we're not surprised that it didn't hit it big as expected as the romance movies of Star Cinema have become so predictable as they follow a now familiar cookie cutter mold and formula. The plot of "Love Me Again" is not so different from their other films made abroad, notably "Sana Maulit Muli" where Lea Salonga leaves for the U. S. , then Aga Muhlach follows her, they have a rift, but eventually, they return home for the usual reunion and happy ending.

That's exactly what happens to Piolo Pascual and Angel Locsin in "Love Me Again," which also has elements of "Dubai" and "Milan. " The difference is only in the setting and the stars. Which is a pity since Bukidnon, featured in the film's first half, really offers beautiful locations with its awesome hills and pastoral scenery. In contrast, the Australian outback looks so bleak and dry, prompting some viewers to comment why the movie still has to go to a foreign land just to show those shots of desolation. Other than some shots of kangaroos and koala bears, you won't really feel that they shot it Down Under. Maybe the characters should have been shown taking a side trip to Darwin to show the beautiful sights there to local viewers who look for such travelogue footage.

Another drawback is the fact that there's not much electric chemistry between Piolo and Angel. Even their acting leaves a lot to be desired, just like their much ballyhooed love scene that their director, Rory Quintos, quite tactlessly declared during the presscon to have been ordered cut and shortened by their own creative committee, thereby dampening the interest of viewers who are looking forward to it in the film.

ROMANTIC FILMS

IT'S Valentine season and love is in the air so TV 5 prepared romantic films for this week. Tonight, Tuesday, Ben Stiller stars as Gaylord M. Focker in the blockbuster comedy Meet The Fockers, where his girlfriend's family gets introduced to his crazy parents, Barbra Streisand and Dustin Hoffman. Tomorrow, Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn in the all-out war of the sexes film, The Break-Up. Thursday, it's a contemporary retelling of a classic Cinderella story with Harrison Ford and Julia Ormond in Sabrina. Friday, fall in love with Jessica Alba's sexy dance moves in the hip flick Honey. Ben Stiller and Jennifer Aniston pair up on Valentine's day (Saturday) in the romantic date movie, Along Came Polly. The week closes with The Art of War on Sunday, an action film starring Wesley Snipes. The title refers to the ancient Chinese text of the same name by war strategist Sun Tzu, which has some bearing on the film's plot. 5MAX Movies are shown nightly at 9 on TV5.
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Source: People's Journal