Robin not ready to see BB?

Robin is a certified Kapuso, what with his "Totoy Bato" now a top rater on GMA-7, and Rustom has been guesting in such Kapuso shows as "Cool Center" and "Showbiz Central." One time, BB learned that Robin was also inside the GMA compound for the editing of "Totoy Bato." He sent someone to tell Robin he wanted to visit him in the studio but he was told Robin was very busy and couldn’t leave his work.

BB was said to have been heartbroken when he learned about this, but then, he says he understands Robin as he might still be in a state of shock. BB has not really seen any immediate member of her family since he underwent his transformation and he acknowledges the fact that they’re still adjusting to the new "her."

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There was a time when Lovi Poe was very secretive when it came to her love affair with Jolo Revilla, primarily because her mom, former model Rowena Moran, was against her beau. But now, we heard her mom has realized that Jolo is really a good boy and is more receptive to their relationship, so it’s no longer surprising that Lovi is also more open about her going steady with him.

They spent Holy Week in Boracay with Jolo’s parents, Sen. Bong Revilla and Lani Mercado, and all his siblings. It’s as if she’s already a part of their family. In their photos, it’s obvious that they’re sweet to each other, with Lovi putting her head on Jolo’s shoulder even if there are other people around. "Para talaga silang lovebirds," says someone who saw them canoodling in Boracay. "Kung nasaan ‘yung isa, naroon din ‘yung isa pa. Hindi mapaghiwalay."

They’re now back in Manila and also back to the taping of their GMA-7 series. Lovi is paired with Prince Stefan in "Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang," while Jolo plays Robin Padilla’s friend in "Totoy Bato."

Is it true Jolo is jealous of Prince Stefan’s being sweet to Lovi on the set of "Babaeng Hinugot"? "No," says Jolo. "Trabaho lang ‘yun. He knows the real score between Lovi and me and he respects that."

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Since she’s now more open about her relationship with John Prats, it’s inevitable for some writers to ask Shaina Magdangal about their wedding plans.

"Kailangan ba talaga, kapag nag-on, may wedding plans na agad?" she says. "Nineteen pa lang po ako. Marami pa kong gustong ma-achieve sa buhay ko, so there’s no reason para magmadali. If ever I’d get married, siguro ten years from now pa."

John is now 26, so that means she’ll be 29 and he’ll be 36 when they get married.

"Hindi magkakatuluyan ‘yan," says one writer. "She’ll outgrow him. Isa pa, between the two of them, Shaina is now more financially stable dahil may 12-door apartment na siyang pinarerentahan sa may Sto. Domingo and she has her own Ystilo salon outlets. Si John, breadwinner pa ng family nila ngayong married na si Camille na katulong niya dati. Wag lang sana siya gumaya sa Ate Vina niya na sa isang married guy magkaka-baby."

Shaina says Vina was supposed to give birth last Good Friday but her baby decided not to come out yet. "She’s the most beautiful pregnant woman I’ve ever seen. Hindi siya sobrang tumaba gaya ng ibang buntis."

Vina’s baby will be Shaina’s 7th pamangkin. Her Ate Shiela (married to Federico of Kuya Germs) has four kids and the eldest is now 14. "Parang magkapatid lang kami. My Ate Sheryl naman has two boys. Ate Vina is having a girl they’re calling Ceanna."

After playing a dragon lady in "Komiks Presents Dragonna," she now plays a rat woman in the remake of the komiks novel "Kambal sa Uma," first filmed in 1979 by the late Joey Gosiengfiao starring Rio Locsin playing dual roles. This time, Shaina plays one role, Vira, while Melissa Ricks plays the other twin, Ella. Rio plays their mother who was fond of eating field mice during her pregnancy, causing her to give birth to twins with rat-like features.

"But between us, si Melissa ang mas mukhang daga kasi pati tenga niya, parang sa daga and she’s almost covered with hair," says Shaina. "Ako, likod ko lang ang mabuhok and it takes an hour to put on the fake hair that is imported pa. Pero pareho kaming may buntot na itinatago namin. It’s nice to be reunited with Tita Rio Locsin in this show kasi nagkasama na kami before in ‘Marinella’ when I was a child star at naging maganda ang bonding namin doon."

"Kambal sa Uma" starts on Monday after "Wowowee," replacing "Pieta."

Shaina is paired with Jason Abalos and Melissa, as usual, with Matt Evans. About Rayver Cruz, their fans feel disappointed with the dissolution of their love team. "I guess talagang ganun, it wasn’t meant to be. But I’m happy for Rayver kasi maganda naman ang takbo ng career niya and he has a new movie with Sarah Geronimo. But I’m not discounting the fact na puede rin kaming magkatrabaho in the future."

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When Gladys Guevara was grilled in the "Intriga Crossfire" portion of "Showbiz Central," she said she felt depressed after her planned wedding to New Jersey-based Fil-Am Philip Peredo didn’t push through so she accepted the offer of another man, L.A.-based American Daniel Smith, right away. Wonder how she’d feel now that Philip has just married former sexpot Stella Ruiz in civil rites, with a church wedding to be held on September 5 this year?

Stella said they were introduced by mutual friends when she was still based in San Francisco. Philip proposed to her when they visited Las Vegas last December and he gave her an antique heirloom ring from his grandma for their engagement. They now live in New Jersey. Their fall wedding will be held at the St. Peter the Apostle Church in Henderson, Nevada, with reception at the Southshore Yacht Club. For their honeymoon, they will go to the Sta. Barbara Ocean Club in Tenerife, Spain.