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LOVE
HANG OVER
THE
confession of ever-controversial actress-singer Gretchen
Barretto to her manager, TV host Boy Abunda, in ABS-CBN’s
‘The Buzz’ somehow stole the attention of millions of
Filipinos from the ongoing Senate investigation into the
NBN-ZTE scandal via revelations of witness Rodolfo Noel
“Jun” Lozada Jr.
La
Greta, as she is fondly called, easily stole the
limelight from, ugh, Los Lozada.
First on
Los Lozada—some brilliant show biz observers we know
were asking us from the very beginning if Jun is related
to the long-departed comedian Ike Lozada. If the late
Ike was fond of making people laugh, the living Jun
easily makes millions of Filipinos smile and, yes, laugh
at the very bad, sad state we’re in: that the ZTE
scandal is just but one of the many. Only it was the one
exposed.
Now if
Ike had German “Kuya Germs”
Moreno
as his onetime sidekick, who would fit the role for Los
Lozada? Who will be the “Germs”?
And
since Lozada is a now byword, our brilliant friends also
suggested that it’s time for that chain of swimming
schools to promote its summer lessons. Even if summer is
still a month-and-a-half away, the Bert Lozada Swim
School should strike the iron while the name is hot.
Think about the come-on campaign: "The water will set
you free!"
Going
back to La Greta: no matter how earnestly her manager
denied it, there can be no denying that the confession
comes just as she is promoting the release of her debut
album, titled ‘Unexpected’. People who watched the talk
show were not surprised if she related each song in the
album with various episodes in her colorful life. It’s
just show biz after all.
Most
notable was the song “An Affair to Remember.” She then
talked about her alleged affair with businessman Dodie
Puno. But La Greta maintained that it’s only 10 percent
true and 90 percent fabrication. When asked about the
details, she said it wasn’t time yet, though she
admitted to being hurt because the people who spread the
rumor were those whom she trusted and loved. She added
that everything notwithstanding, she still deserves a
happy ending. Meaning, to wed the man she loves.
Much
earlier, she and partner Tony Boy Cojuangco attended
Sen. Jinggoy Estrada’s birthday party. Their first
public appearance together after the controversy. Proof
that everything is hunky-dory then.
Let’s
just hope people buy her album. If no one does, the
usual kibitzers suggest that La Greta buy them all and
give these to her detractors. The word is that the
initial number of CDs hitting the market is nothing to
sneeze at that, should La Greta decide to scoop up every
single copy for such purpose, then that would make her
debut go platinum faster than the Pussy Cat Dolls’.
THE
SONGBIRD REMAINS KAPUSO
IT’S not
as if she was caged, no.
Regine
Velasquez, Asia’s Songbird, was all tears in last
Sunday’s noontime concert TV show, GMA’s SOP. Many
thought it was proof that she’s leaving GMA for good.
Over the past couple of weeks, rumors had swirled that
ABS-CBN gave her an offer that was not just merely
tempting but totally compelling: a solo variety show for
her, plus album and movie contracts.
GMA
executives apparently called for an emergency meeting
with the Songbird on Monday morning and though the
Kapuso Network didn’t exactly match what ABS-CBN
offered, there were new projects given to Regine. One of
which is a prime-time soap opera that will have her as
lead. It’s just but time, isn’t it?
Regine
has been with GMA and hosting SOP for the longest time
and having a new show or soap is something she has long
deserved. She’s definitely an asset to whatever TV
network she’s signed with.
But at
this point, many observed that settling down, having a
baby and a family of her own must be her priority. She’s
not getting any younger. Opportunity to work will always
be there because she is already the Regine Velasquez.
Isn’t it high time for her to slow down a bit?
What has
been Ogie Alcasid doing lately? Work on the baby, little
big brother. |
