Was Baby James paid millions for TV ad?

Author: Ethel Ramos
Column: Studio Whispers

SHE will be most welcomed in our family," said Cheska Garcia, re-ferring to Jennylyn Mercado, who is the current girlfriend of her younger brother, Patrick Garcia, "But I doubt if she and Patrick have marriage in their minds right now. Lalo na ang kapatid ko. Marami pa siya, sila, na ambisyong gustong matupad.

"If there?s going to be a wedding in my family, akin ?yun," she revealed with a smile. "Doug (Kramer, popular cager and her boyfriend of four years) and I have decided to get married next year. The date: October 9."

But for now that?s the only thing she can reveal about her altar date because they will only start discussing the details in December.

Will the wedding take place in Baguio City, the birthplace of Doug?

Cheska answered: "That?s what my dad suggested. Pero, kapag kinu-kuwenta namin ni Doug ang posibling magagastos namin kung out-of-town kami magpapakasal, masyadong mahihirapan kami.

"But it will definitely be a Christian wedding since Doug and I are both Christians," she added.

Cheska and Iya Villania and Angel Aquino are the hosts of Studio 23?s "Us Girls."

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"Us Girls," according to Leo Katigbak, managing director of Studio 23, is one of the few programs which they have decided to sustain in their channel. They are doing this not only because "Us Girls" has a following but also because the format of the show need not be reinvented as it is exactly in line with what they want their programs to be.

One thing they discovered is that "Us Girls" is also being watched by males so they want to incorporate in the show portions which will interest guys.

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Studio 23 will update their foreign series, such as "Desperate Housewives," "Smallville" and "Grey?s Anatomy."

They will show the seasons that are being played in the US.

Katigbak stated further: "Viewers no longer need to wait for the usual 4-12 months to catch the latest developments in their favorite shows or even download them off the internet."

They will also be airing new seasons of hit shows, like "Ghost Whisperer," "Lost," "Two and a Half Men" and the number 2 US comedy, "Rules of Engagement." Meanwhile, "7th Heaven," the longest-running family drama in television, will finally bid farewell on its 11th season.

Other programs to watch for are "International Fight League," "Kyle XY" and "Brothers and Sisters."

"We will, likewise, beef up our local programming with more new shows to be launched in the next few months, such as a primetime game show, a youth variety show, a men?s lifestyle show and two reality shows, among others," added Katigbak.

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Why does Kris Aquino keep referring to her four-month-old son, James Yap, Jr., as her "million dollar baby?"

Someone suspects that it?s the amount Baby James will get for his diaper commercial, which has yet to come out on television.

In Yes! Magazine, Baby James is dubbed as the youngest endorser of Bench (a clothing line). He has a billboard in EDSA with Mom Kris and elder brother Joshua.

Tomorrow, Aug. 19, is Baby James? fourth month. He was born on April 19.

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As we were writing this column, we received news from Star Cinema that their latest movie, "A Love Story," which opened last Wednesday, is making a killing at the box office. The film, directed by Maryo de los Reyes and starring Maricel Soriano, Angelica Panganiban and Aga Muhlach, grossed a cool P15 million on its first day alone.

"A Love Story" is currently being shown in more than 100 theaters nationwide

Source: Malaya