Zanjoe does not mind if guys fantasize about Mariel

What can he say about Mariel’s sexy pictorial for Hot Pink Lingerie? Didn’t he object to her showing off her body?

"Walang problema sa’kin ‘yun, honest. Kung ako, underwear model din sa Bench, bakit ko naman siya babawalan? Siguro babawalan ko lang siya kung pangit ang katawan niya tapos gagawin niya. Siempre, nakakahiya, ‘di ba? E, may papakita naman siya, so okay lang. I’m proud of it nga kasi may karapatan naman siya. Bakit niya itatago? Also, sister niya ang may ari ng Hot Pink kaya dapat lang na suportahan niya ito."

What if Mariel becomes the object of fantasy of other guys?

"Okay rin lang ‘yun. Kung ang girlfriend mo, pagpapantasyahan ng ibang mga lalaki, that means, she’s really something at ang suwerte ko, ‘di ba?"

What if other guys would start courting her?

"I guess hindi maiiwasan ‘yun kasi maganda nga ‘yung girlfriend ko. Kahit papano, proud ako na maraming nagkakagusto sa kanya. But right now, with us coming out in the open na kami na, palagay ko, bubusina muna sila sa akin bago sila magbalak na dumiskarte sa kanya."

Zanjoe is one of the busiest Kapamilya actors. He just finished "Varga" with Mariel and is now also being seen in "Dyosa" with Anne Curtis. He’s also the lead star in the Cinema One Halloween presentation, "Altar," a spooky flick about a haunted house and restless spirits directed by Rico Maria Ilarde that starts showing on Wednesday until November 4 at Robinsons Indie Sine.

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After playing leading lady to John Prats in a four-week episode of "Your Song," Krista Ranillo now becomes a bona-fide Kapamilya as the leading lady of Ryan Agoncillo in the afternoon soap, "Pieta."

"I play the role of Martha," she says. "Rich girl ako rito and my mom is Helga, played by Lyka Ugarte. Kahit maton si Ryan as Rigor, I fall in love with him dahil I have sympathy for the poor. Kaso, ayaw ng mother ko sa kanya and she prefers Frank, played by John James Uy, my rich suitor na duwag naman pagdating sa laban at basta pera ang paiikutin niya."

We heard she has a number of love scenes with Ryan. How does this sit with her boyfriend, director Dominic Zapata who’s directing "La Lola" on GMA-7?

"Okay lang sa kanya. He understands that it’s part of my work as an actress. Kapag ayaw niya, hindi na lang niya pinapanood. Like when I posed sexy sa FHM, ayaw niya ‘yun and for a while, ayaw niyang tingnan ‘yung pictures ko doon."

How is it working with Ryan?

"It’s a breeze kasi he’s a true professional. It’s nice to work with him kasi he’s easy to get along with. At mahusay siya, ha. To think he’s better known as a host. Pero dito, lumabas ang pagka-actor niya."

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Nadine Samonte says reports that she’s planning to move to another network is not true.

"Happy naman ako sa GMA dahil sunod-sunod ang projects ko," she says. "After ‘Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap,’ they gave me ‘Maging Akin Ka Lamang,’ then I was in ‘Kim Sam Soon,’ and now, sinundan agad iyon nitong ‘Gagambino’."

Even with her love life, she is very much satisfied since she has an ideal boyfriend in young businessman Emerson Chua, who owns a well-known lechon store. "Bale three years na kami at never kaming nagkaroon ng problems or away. Kasi cool lang siya lagi at pareho kaming hindi jealous type. Kahit kung minsan, sobrang busy ako sa trabaho at magdamagan ang taping ko, he understands the nature of my work. We just make up later by going out together at namamasyal kami with his family or with my family. Madalas nga, nagiging family outing ang lakad namin, which is good naman kasi we get to know each other’s families better."

She’s happy to be reunited with Dennis Trillo, her leading man in "Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap," in "Gagambino," where she plays his leading lady. "Ang maganda, I can play any kind of role dahil sa ‘Kim Sam Soon,’ nagkontrabida ako kay Regine Velasquez, pero ngayon, balik lead role na naman ako. Sa akin kasi, okay lang kahit bida-kontrabida, basta challenging ang role at tuloy-tuloy ang trabaho ko. Workaholic na nga ako, e, dahil gusto ko talaga ‘yung sunod-sunod ang assignments ko, which is what’s happening to me right now."

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Jason Abalos won two best actor awards for his portrayal of an aimless contractual worker in "Endo (End of Contract)," the Urian and the Young Critics Circle. Now, he’s back playing Efren, a supporting role in "Pieta" as one of the friends of lead actor Ryan Agoncillo.

"Okay lang naman ‘yun," he says. "‘Pieta’ is an action-drama and I’m happy to be part of it. Malayo sa mga ibang nagawa ko na. Also, I welcome working with Ryan and Ms. Cherie Gil na siyang leads dito. Bale magkababata kami rito ni Ryan at magkasama sa isang gang. It’s also an experience working with action director Toto Natividad dahil nate-train niya akong gumawa ng action scenes. After this, lead naman ang role ko sa ‘Eva Fonda’ as one of the leading men of Cristine Reyes. Dito sa ‘Pieta’ kasi, wala akong kapareha, so babawi na lang ako kay Cristine."

He seems to enjoy working with Cristine?

"Oo naman. Sexy na, mabait at mahusay makisama. Pagnanasaan mo talaga."

How come he was linked to a gay businessman?

"Tinatawanan ko lang ‘yun kasi may nakakitang we’re having dinner at sinulat na kami na raw. The truth is it’s a business meeting at kinukuha niya akong endorser ng product niya, a cologne. ‘Yun lang ‘yon."

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How come Polo Ravales accepted playing villain to Dennis Trillo in "Gagambino" when he already played the lead in the afternoon soap "Maging Akin Ka Lamang"?

"Okay lang ‘yun," he says. "I’m a good soldier at kung saan man ako ilagay ng GMA, I trust their judgment. Nasa prime time naman ang ‘Gagambino’ and also, maganda rin ang role ko as Harold, friend ni Dennis who has the power of the uwang or beetle."

Is it true he and Jean Garcia broke up because of their "Gagambino" co-star, Krissa Mae?

"How can we break up? Did we ever say na kami na nga? Sinasabing nagkagalit kami and she’s not talking to me anymore. Jean and I are together not only in ‘Gagambino’ but also in the movie ‘Walang Kawala’ which we’re now promoting. Kaya imposibleng maging magkagalit kami."

Did he consult Jean first before accepting his gay role in "Walang Kawala"?

"Hindi na kailangan. I played a gay role before in the ‘Manay Po’ movies. ‘Yun nga lang, comedy ‘yun. This time, mas serious ang ‘Walang Kawala’ about two best friends na may kakaibang relasyon, kami ni Joseph Bitangcol."

What did he feel in his torrid kissing scenes with Joseph?

"Wala. How can I feel anything, e pareho kaming lalaki. Nabasa ko naman ang script kaya alam kong we’ll do such scenes. Inisip ko na lang na trabaho ko ‘yun as an actor."

Is it a real "laplapan" scene where not only their lips but also tongues meet?

"Si Joseph, kumawala ang dila niya. Ako, hindi," he laughs. "Siguro he got carried away."

Could it be that Joseph enjoyed doing the scene?

"Why? Bading ba si Joseph? Hindi naman, ah. Kasama ko pa ngang man-chicks ‘yan. Talagang isinapuso niya lang ang roles namin. Hindi kami masasarapan dahil pareho kaming boy. Mas masarap pa ring kahalikan ang babae."

His costume is "Gagambino" is too tight and he looks uncomfortable in it.

"Hindi naman uncomfortable. Nako-conscious lang ako noong una kasi bumabakat ang ‘di dapat bumabakat at, kapag suot ko ito, I can see people na doon nakatingin sa crotch ko na para bang hinuhubaran ako and they’re trying to size me up. But as the taping went along, nasanay na rin ako."

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Our colleague Aster Amoyo has formally filed a case against Rose Flaminiano (RF) and her RALF Realty and Management Corporation, developer of Rosemont Executive Villas in Tarlac. RF asked Aster to help launch Rosement and Aster got Judy Ann Santos, Ara Mina, Aubrey Miles, Maui Taylor and the late Rudy Fernandez as endorsers. Aster got a unit there and filled up a Pag-ibig Housing application form that she gave to RF. But she changed her mind as the place is too far for her. RF said it’s okay. What Aster didn’t know is that RF still filed her application with Pag-ibig and got the loan meant for her. In 2006, Aster got the shock of her life when she got a billing statement from Pag-ibig. She immediately called RF about it, who told her to just not mind it. She considers RF a friend, but she started to have doubts about her. Last August, she got a final demand letter from Pag-ibig telling her that her unit in Rosemont has been foreclosed and she’s now a blacklisted Pag-ibig member for not paying her loan. Aster found out RF got a loan of P1.533 million from Pag-ibig using her name. The same thing happened with the stars who also signed an application loan that they gave to the producer.

"I’m suing her not because I want to get the unit but because I want her to clear my name," says Aster. "I’ve been a Pag-ibig member since 1981 and I owe them nothing, tapos biglang dinumihan niya ang record ko."

Meantime, we’ve been receiving a lot of emails from readers and no one has sided with RF so far. Here are some of them. From Corita Ging: "The case filed by Aster Amoyo and other stars is a vindication for Gabby Concepcion as it shows the woman is really not transparent in her dealings. From now on, people will think twice before they deal with her. I somehow pity Cristy Fermin who is championing her cause. She put her stakes on the wrong bet. And Mrs. RF is also dehado now with Cristy as her defender as she no longer has a radio program and TV show where she can also defend RF."

From Lianne Trias: "Napatunayan ni Gabby na tama ang ginawa niyang pagkalas sa kanyang manager dahil mandurugas nga pala ito. I understand Ms. Amoyo kasi pati contributions niya sa Pag-ibig Fund, nadamay pa and she cannot get any benefits from them ngayong blacklisted siya. Kung pinatagal pa ni Gabby ang asosasyon niya sa manager niya, baka pati siya ay makasuhan ng BIR ng tax evasion sa darating na panahon."

From Junjie K. M.: "Paano pa kaya ipagtatanggol ni Cristy Fermin ang favorite producer niya ganyang bukong-buko na ang pagiging manloloko nito? Ano ba yan? Sabay pa silang inabot ng kamalasan. Twin sisters yata sila kasi they look alike sa hitsura. Talagang lahat ng panloloko at gawaing masama, nabubunyag din at hindi nananatiling lihim at laging darating at darating ang karma. Kaya ‘yung mga managers na nanlalamang sa talents nila, magpakatino na sila. Sabi pa ni Mrs. RF sa ‘TV Patrol,’ gimik lang daw nina Aster ang pagdedemanda. Bakit sila gigimik, wala naman silang pino-promote na pelikula?"

From Darling October: "The lesson here is: Don’t mess around with other people’s money. What goes around comes around. Remember: God is always watching us!"

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ABS-CBN Star Magic’s Rikka Dylim hosted lunch for talents who just signed up to be managed by them. Only comedian Kitkat is the grown up and the others are all kids who used to be under Star Records.

"They’re the new additions to the Star Magic family and we all welcome them," says Rikka, who’s taking a long vacation in the US with her daughter soon.

Kitkat turns 24 on Sept. 23 and is the breadwinner in her family. "Nasa akin ang parents ko, ang auntie ko’t anak niya, and my younger sister na I’m sending to college taking up architecture," she says. "Noon ko pa dream mag-artista. Nag-audition ako sa ABS pero hindi ako nakuha. Then I started working as comedian host sa Punchline at dun ako na-discover ng ABS."

She has so far done three movies: "Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah," "My Kuya’s Wedding" and "Supahpapalicious." "I’m now shooting ‘My Only U’ as a best friend of Toni Gonzaga," she says. "Married ako rito kay Empoy at under the saya siya sa’kin."

When she celebrated her birthday last month, the highlight was when Susan Roces showed up to greet her. "Naging close friends kami while doing ‘Patayin Mo sa Sindak si Barbara’ and itong ‘Iisa Pa Lamang.’ Ang bait-bait niya talaga. I’m thankful to ABS kasi sa ‘Iisa Pa Lamang,’ hindi na ako basta comedian kundi they gave me a chance to do drama. Iyak ako ng iyak dito."

Kitkat is now also in DZMM’s comedy show, "LOL (Laugh Out Loud)" and is the endorser of CD Jeans Direct Selling and Met-Thatione.

Makisig Morales and Jairus Aquino both gained fame in "Super Inggo," where Makisig was the title roler and Jairus became known as the "Pambansang Best Friend," Pareng Jomar. Now, they’re both with Star Magic. Makisig, who’s turning 12 in December, is first runner-up in "Little Big Star" then he co-hosted its Season 2 with Sarah Gernomio. After "Super Inggo," he also starred in "Pedro Penduko" as one of the engkantao. In the movies, he was introduced in "Cute ng Ina Mo" then shared topbilling with Vhong Navarro in "Supahpapalicious." He got acclaim for his performance as a troubled boy in "Caregiver" where he got the chance to work with Sharon Cuneta.

Jomar turned nine on April, the youngest of three kids. He has done two movies: "D’ Lucky Ones" and "Resiklo." On TV, he also starred in "Kung Fu Kids," "Rounin" and "Lastikman." He now plays an important role as Totoy, the young pickpocket who becomes Ryan Agoncillo’s conscience in "Pieta." Both Makisig and Jairus also do voice acting for the animated version of "Super Inggo."