Richard regrets
not being with KC

Well, let's just hope and pray that running for elections is not just a game for them.

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Richard Gutierrez regrets that he was unable to join KC Concepcion, who attended the premiere showing of their first movie together, "For the First Time," both in Los Angeles, California and in San Francisco.

"I heard she was mobbed by the crowd who went to watch the movie," Richard said. "Nanood kasi ang mga auntie ko na nakatira in both states. And they were wondering why I was not with KC.

"Busy kasi ako for my taping for my series, 'Codename: Asero.'"

But he will definitely be with KC for the premiere of "For the First Time" in Vienna, Austria. They are leaving before September 25, which is the date of the premiere.

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Richard denied that he's now solely endorsing Emperador Brandy. In the past ad of this liquor, Richard had for his co-endorsers his dad, actor Eddie Gutierrez, and brothers, Rocky, Elvis and Raymond (his twin brother).

"The ad of the brandy which has been coming out lately with me alone in the layout is a tactical promotion of the product. They are conducting a contest where Emperador buyers can win P250,000, which can serve as a starting capital for a negosyo they want to put up."

Titled "Tagumpay sa Negosyo," the people behind Emperador Brandy said that in a survey they had recently conducted, they discovered that most college graduates, who are of Richard's age, 23, want to put up a business of his own.

To help new entrepreneurs, Emperador Brandy also hired successful entrepreneurs to guide the new ones in their endeavors.

"Gusto ko ang purpose ng contest na ito ng Emperador Brandy," said Richard. "Ang laking tulong ito sa kabataang Pilipino. The more winners they produce, the more new entrepreneurs we will have."

Richard was asked if he really drinks brandy.

"Yes, I do," he answered. "But only moderately. And I usually do it with my family. At sa bahay kami nag-iinuman."

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Angelica Panganiban started young in showbiz. At the age of nine, she already did a movie called "Antipolo Massacre" produced by the Golden couple, Donna Villa and Direk Carlo Caparas. She said she never had difficulty relating to her work since then.

"Siguro, it's because I truly love being an actress," she said. "Kahit noong bata pa ako at ginagawa ko 'yong 'Antipolo Massacre,' excited ako tuwing may shooting. The set was my home and everyone around was my family."

"Antipolo Massacre," Angelica recalled, co-starred her with Cesar Montano, Dawn Zulueta and Liezel Martinez.

Angelica could not remember a time when she was not in the spotlight. She said that 2006 and 2007 were definitely her busiest years and her coming of age, too.

Last year, she appeared in the movie, "A Love Story," pitting talents with Maricel Soriano and Aga Muhlach, two actors who she admires and respects.

"They made me realize I had so much to give as a performer," she said.

For her performance as the young wife of Aga, who was more in love with another woman older than his wife, Angelica won a nomination for Best Actress in the coming Luna Awards.

"Guess who I'm competing with for the said award," she laughed. "Maricel Soriano."

Aga is nominated for Best Actor.

Right now, she plays kontrabida to Claudine Barretto in the series, "Iisa Pa Lamang."

"As Ate Claudine's torturer, people ask me how I can be so callous as Scarlet. Mukha daw kasi akong mabait. Sagot ko nga, iyan ang akala n'yo," again, she said laughing.

Where her love life is concerned, she thinks she's lucky to have a great relationship with Derek Ramsey.

Is marriage in the offing?