Richard, KC in Greece: Anything can happen

Column: Freehand
Author: Mario E. Bautista

RICHARD Gutierrez and KC Concepcion are leaving with Director Joyce Bernal on July 14 for their location shooting in Greece of their first movie together, "For the First Time. " "We're both looking forward to it and we're both excited as it's not only our first time to travel together but also it's both our first time to go to Greece, an old country with an ancient culture na maraming interesting historical places," says Richard. "Nagkataon nga, the day we leave, 'yun din ang start ng telecast sa GMA-7 ng bago kong show na 'Code Name: Asero' where I play a cyborg or half human-half machine character na parang sa 'Terminator. ' Buti nga marami na ka-ming natapos na advanced episodes para hindi ko na problemahin ang show while I'm shooting the movie with KC. "

So does he expect something beautiful to develop between the two of them while they are in a romantic place like Greece? "I'm open to anything, so anything can happen in Greece. We never can tell naman what might happen, di ba? But more than that, our primary concern will be yung mapaganda ang movie dahil maraming nag-aabang dito and we don't want to disappoint them. We both promise na we'll cooperate fully with Direk Joyce to make sure we'll come up with something na magugustuhan ng viewers. We're going there mainly to work, not to have a vacation or to romance each other. Trabaho po 'yun. "

How long will they stay there? "Yun pa ang isang pressure. The time element. We'll only be there for 10 days, kasama yung travel time flying there and coming back here. Kasi I have to participate in the Bench fashion show at Araneta Coliseum on July 25. So in the limited time that we are in Greece, we should be able to complete all our scenes together. After that, paspasan na ang trabaho dahil nga we have an August 27 playdate that we have to meet. "

SLAMBANG ENDING FOR BINOE

ROBIN Padilla's "Joaquin Bordado" is ending on July 12 with a lot of big stunts and slambang action scenes that viewers shouldn't miss. He will replace this with a remake of "Totoy Bato," first made into a film by the late Fernando Poe, Jr. So the rumor that GMA-7 will no longer get Robin again as he has become so demanding is not true.

Before starting "Totoy Bato," Robin wants to finish a movie first for GMA Films, "Sundo" (about fetchers from the great beyond who take people from our world into the afterlife), a horror flick to be directed by Topel Lee of "Ouija. " His leading lady will be Sunshine Dizon, who'll hopefully be much healthier by then. Sunshine was replaced by Camille Prats in "Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan" due to health reasons.

After the movie, Robin will go to Australia to undergo a rigid physical workout program to bulk himself up. He wants to sport a more muscular physique for "Totoy Bato," who is a buff streetfighter. "Para talaga mukhang batu-bato sa hard muscles ang katawan ko," he says.

In "Joaquin Bordado," he acted with his daughter Kylie. In "Totoy Bato," he will be acting with his other daughter, Queenie. This will be directed by Mac Alejandre and Argel Joseph.

A CHANCE TO MALIGN RHIAN

WHEN Rhian Ramos agreed to be a presentor of the Lino Brocka achievement award in the Golden Screen Awards, she didn't know that following the show's script that was given to her would have negative repercussions. As an intro, her co-presentor JC de Vera asked her if she knew Lino Brocka and she said "No. Hindi nga, e. "

Because of that, some writers attacked her, saying she should have inquired first who Lino Brocka was before she agreed to give an award named after the late director. "Actually, nasa script 'yun," says Golden Screen's Ricky Calderon. "It's not Rhian's fault. Talagang she's supposed to say no, hindi niya kilala si Brocka, so that JC will then explain to her who he was. "

"Actually, kilala ko naman si Lino Brocka," Rhian says. "I know she's a National Artist for Film. Pero sinunod ko lang yung nakalagay sa script nila. "

Too bad as it gave her detractors another chance to malign her.

PRIMETIME BIDA'S TOP SHOW

THE Singing Bee remains to be the highest rating show on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida and they're beefing up the guest list to make sure viewers continue to watch it regularly. Recent guests include Coverboys Victor Basa and Jake Cuenca, Kristine Hermosa, Erik Santos and 80s icons Randy Santiago, Gino Padilla and Raymond Lauchengco. All of them say they had a good time guesting in the show.

"It has a very nice format and you'd really be challenged na halukayin ang memory mo to remember all the lyrics of the songs that they're asking you to sing," says Randy, who recently subbed as "Wowowee" host. "I had so much fun at sana, i-guest nila ako uli. "

"Kahit singer ka, it's no guarantee na matatandaan mo lahat ng lyrics ng kanta," says Raymond. "It's hard but I really enjoyed guesting in 'The Singing Bee'. "

RUFFA TO MEET YILMAZ IN FRANCE?

RIGHT after the premiere night of "My Monster Mom" last Sunday, Ruffa Gutierrez treated herself to a vacation by flying last Monday to Saint Tropez, the world-renowned resort in the south of France. She left daughter Lorin and Venice behind under the care of her mom. Could it be that she's just having a secret rendezvous with estranged hubby Yilmaz Bektas?

"No, hindi," says her mom Annabelle Rama. "She's with some other friends and she assured me wala si Yilmaz doon. Gusto lang niya talaga mag-relax kasi sunud-sunod ang trabaho niya lately. "

Annabelle herself can heave a sigh of relief now that "My Monster Mom" is doing well at the tills. Right after the premiere night, so many people congratulated her for her rollicking performance as Ruffa's meddlesome mom. They all tell her it's her movie.

"Naku, e lagi nga akong naka-duster lang sa pelikula," she quips. "Samantalang si Ruffa, ang gaganda ng outfits sa bawat eksena na puro designer clothes talaga, pati mga sapatos at bags niya, puro branded. "

But still, Annabelle emerged as the dominant force in the movie. There's now a proposal for her to make a movie with Manny Pacquiao. Our advice is for her to say no, because the people love Manny as a boxer, but they don't want him as a movie star or as a politician. Proof of this is the fact na his previous films like "Lisensiyadong Kamao" and "Anak ng Kumander" are both flops and he didn't win when he ran for public office in his very own turf in Gen. Santos City.

FRIENDS ONLY OR LOVERS AGAIN?

HAVE JC de Vera and Michelle Madrigal gotten back into each other's arms? When they promote "My Monster Mom," they seem to be inseparable and are always holding hands wherever they go, making some writers quip: "May karapatan naman pala talagang magselos si Yasmien Kurdi kasi si JC is not that sweet to her kahit sila ang magka-love team. Sa bagay, may nakaraan sila ni Michelle at inaamin ni JC na iniyakan niya talaga noong mag-break sila kaya di katakatakang nagkabalikan sila. "

At the premiere night of "My Monster Mom," some writers asked JC if they're indeed on again and he denied it. "Wala naman sigurong masama kung kami na nga since we're both single now," he said. "But no, hindi kami nagkabalikan. As of now, I'm just glad that we're in good and friendly terms again dahil pareho kami ng manager, si Tita Annabelle. "

Michelle shares the same feelings. "We're just really happy na friends na kami uli," she says. "What happens next after that, hindi ko na alam. "

Michelle is doing well at GMA with her playing the role Berbola in "Dyesebel. " This week, she gets surprised in Sirenea when Amafura (Rufa Mae Quinto) tells her that she knows Berbola is in love with a human, Fredo (Dingdong Dantes), who is now with Dyesebel (Marian Rivera. ) Meantime, Betty (Bianca King) continues to scheme against Dyesebel and wants to reveal to Fredo that she's really a mermaid.

As for Shiela Mae (Kris Bernal), sister of Fredo, she is dismayed to learn that Paolo (Aljur Abrenica) has flunked all his subjects in school. Paolo is a student assistant who used to be a dean's lister. He got depressed when Shiela Mae, who he loves so much, went back to her former boyfriend (Kevin Santos. ) Now, after getting low grades, he might lose his scholarship.
EMAIL TO LOLIT: MAS MAGANDA KA KAY CRISTY

EMAILS about Lolit Solis. From Snooky Slinks: "Napanood ko si Manay Lolit Solis sa Don't Lie to Me ng Showbiz Central. Sabi niya, puro lie ang isasagot niya, pero mas marami siyang isinagot na truth. Manay, nalito na siguro pati 'yung lie detector sayo at di na rin alam kung alin sa mga sinasagot mo ang totoo o kasinungalingan. Siguro pati ikaw, hindi mo na rin alam kung ano ang totoo sa sinasabi mo at ano ang hindi. In fairness, Manay, maganda ka sa screen. Mas maganda kang tingnan kaysa kay Cristy Fermin, sa totoo lang. "

From Lindy Roxanne: "To Manay Lolit, laugh ako nang laugh while watching you take the lie detector test. Di ba sanay ka na namang nagsisinungaling? Mukhang relaxed na relaxed ka nga at stable ang pulso mo, pero ba-kit naisahan ka pa rin ng lie detector? O baka naman totoong may gusto ka talaga noon kay Joey de Leon at kay Gabby Concepcion. In denial ka lang. Nagsisinungaling ka rin ba noong sabihin mong pagdating sa drama, the best ang Channel 2 kasi gusto mong palipatin si Lorna Tolentino sa ABS? Sa totoo lang, LT made some good dramas with GMA-7, tulad ng 'Liwanag sa Hatinggabi' at "Hanggang Kailan'. Yun nga lang, hindi naman nag-rate ang mga 'yun at the time ipinalabas sila. "

Source: People's Journal