MANILA, Philippines - Could it be true that Yayo Aguila left for the US to file for divorce? Or has she thought things over and changed her mind? I feel awkward writing about this because her husband, William Martinez, was my first boyfriend. I know how intense he is in love. I still remember one of the cards he sent to me which read: ?Time flies when you?re having fun. But now it?s serious and who?s joking??
I certainly hope it?s just a bad joke. Yayo and William have weathered many storms together. Love is a terrible thing to waste. If they are really parting ways, I?d rather not ask them why. That would only aggravate their pain. Whatever happens, I?m sure they will still stand by their daughter, Patricia, who?s going through her own battle vs Baron Geisler for acts of lasciviousness. They have three other kids, namely: Danielle, Dana and Adam.
William?s turning 46 on May 31. Will Yayo be giving him a birthday kiss or a goodbye kiss?
Super sad
An eyewitness at the movie shoot of Jericho Rosales in Kuala Lumpur with Malaysian actress Carmen Soo swears there?s nothing going on between the two. ?Super sad nga si Echo after Heart broke up with him,? says our source. ?How strange lang that Heart is pinpointing Carmen as one of the causes of their split. Hindi sila sweet at all ni Echo.? No change of Heart for him.
Mild shock
Kim Chiu is still in a state of mild shock after Gerald Anderson gave her a pink Ford Lynx for her 18th birthday. The Pinoy ?My Girl? is tickled pink because of all the good things coming her way. Her new teleserye premieres tonight on ABS-CBN?s Primetime Bida block. She learned Mandarin for her role as Jasmine, a poor girl who meets Julian (portrayed by Gerald).
Is the car that Gerald gave Kim a sign that he already thinks of her as his girl? ?I?m allowed to have a boyfriend already,? Kim Chiu says, blushing. Was the green light on when Gerald drove the pink Ford to Kim?s heart?
?Pinoy Idol?s? turn
I?m still grieving because David Archuleta didn?t win ?American Idol.? But enough obsessing about AI. It?s time to turn our attention to ?Pinoy Idol??s top 24 contenders:
Penelope, Meryl David, Jayann Bautista, Vren Villaflor, Carol Leus, Drizzle Muniz, Regene Ong, Gretchen Espina;
Jeni Rawolle, Bev Ejercito, Sue Ellen, Walton Zerrudo, Ram Chaves, Kid Camaya, Daryl Celis, JJ Jr.;
Warren Antig, Toffer Rei, Robby Navarro, Elliot Andal, Mae Flores, Sherwin Marquez, Dio Paulo and Rye Estrada.
Catch them every Friday (after ?Babangon Ako?), Saturday (after ?Pinoy Records?) and Sunday (after ?Mel & Joey?) on GMA 7. Witness the drama in every aspirant?s title as they battle for the title in ?Pinoy Idol Extra? (Sundays after S.O.P, weekdays after ?Witch Yoo Hee?), hosted by Karylle and Rhian Ramos.
The Pinoy scene stealer at the AI finals, Reynaldo Lapuz, is living proof that we can sing our hearts out?and how.
Marian unperturbed
Marian Rivera is unperturbed by her video on YouTube, where she?s caught fuming mad at a guy who took unauthorized footage of her ?Dyesebel? scenes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= 3weJlPwF9cA).
?Caviteña ako and naturaleza ko na maging matapang ?pag naaagrabyado,? Marian explains ?Mali ang ginawa nya. Pero pinagsabihan ko lang siya. Di ko siya sinampal.? The guy has apologized.
?Tapos na ang issue sa amin. Ewan ko kung bakit pinapalaki ng ibang tao at pinapalabas na maldita ako,? she says.
The young superstar is not one to sit in a corner and lick her wounds, just as she won?t sit on her laurels.
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