POPS FERNANDEZ’S lengthy interview with YES! Magazine indeed became the talk of the show biz world, considering the very detailed revelations she made on her separation from former husband Martin Nievera. While supporters had praised Pops’ candor, her interview naturally enraged Martin’s family, particularly his mom, Conchita Razon.
According to reports, Chonchita was discussing with her lawyers possible legal action against Pops, YES! and the magazine’s editorial staff over the article. Though Martin insisted that the best reaction was no reaction, Conchita was clearly upset over Pops’ move, which came over a decade since their separation. A clear indication of how the article had affected Martin was a series of show biz tabloid columns claiming “sirang-sira na si Martin Nievera” and that his fans had dumped him over the revelations.
YES! was unfazed by the threat. It insisted the article was not libelous and treated the subjects fairly, even alloting space for Martin’s own comments though not in reaction to the Pops interview in the same October 2007 issue. It even offered Martin his own point-by-point interview to react to Pops’ charges.
Maybe Martin himself will discourage his mom to push through with the legal action. The balladeer would definitely want the brouhaha to stop so that he could live his life in peace and move on, not engage in yet another tussle–this time in a court of law.
Ditto for Robin and Ram, who had suffered so much in the crossfire.
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Television heartthrob Dennis Trillo was said to have been preparing a statement finally admitting that he is the father of rumored girlfriend and beauty queen Carlene Aguilar’s newborn child. According to people close to Dennis, he actually wanted to admit this when Carlene announced she had given birth in the United States. But Dennis, they say, was merely giving in to the wishes of Carlene, who wants the identity of the father kept so that she would deliver and take care of the child without fanfare. In fact she told GMA-7 that the father of her child was a “Chinese businessman” to veer attention away from Dennis.
Now Dennis wants to take this paternal responsibility, despite his matinee idol image. If he decides to admit fatherhood, will this affect his career? Maybe not. A lot of the top leading men had taken this route but never lost their luster and still took their careers to even greater heights. It’s how Dennis should handle the situation that matters.
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Camille Prats is reportedly set to walk down the aisle with boyfriend Anthony Linsangan in the United States this December. I’m sure this will be a grand event that people would most want to witness. I mean, we’ve seen this child grow up from being a cute child in “Ang TV” and “Oki Doki Doc” to once gracing the cover of a men’s magazine. Now that another milestone would come her way, I’m sure it will be a treasured show biz moment. Oh yes, “Princess Sarah” getting married and giving birth is definitely one for the books.
October 1st, 2007 at 7:33 am
this is a surprise development since we never expected that ms. razon would resort to this act. why? because she also underwent the same emotional pains in the hands of martin’s father - bert.
does it mean she is condoning her son’s lies, story twisting and most of all, PHILANDERING?
i hope they reconsider their options since a lot of people know that pops is telling the truth.
and as a woman, i hope she try to empathize how pops felt all those nine years ago…
October 1st, 2007 at 6:03 am
In the court of public opinion, Martin lost his case 10 years ago. A betrayal of any kind doesn’t sit well with the Filipinos, especially if Martin himself admitted to his fault.
I, myself is tired of Martin’s “forever love” for Pops which he kept on hyping whener the need arises. Sorry, Martin, if you fooled your wife 10 years ago, don’t fool the public. Yes, we loved your singing, so just sing your aches and pathos and entertain us with your real talent minus the ” …i have failed…blah-blah..”
Conchita Razon, this is a free country with free press, and as a woman privy to the marriage, deep in your heart, you know the truth. Pops was the aggrieved person and her coming out was an eye opener for women who are experiencing the same thing. What is libalous about the article when your son Martin has admitted all along that he fooled Pops?
Karma is a nasty thing…what happened to you Martin when your producer in the States left you hanging and you have to put up your show by your lonesome is proof.
October 1st, 2007 at 12:14 am
Yan ang hirap ng buhay-artista. Pag palaos na, tulad nina Pops at Martin…hindi sila mangingiming halukayin ang mga skeletons
sa kanilang closets… kahit anong baho, kahit anong pangit… for the sake of
trying to revitalize their SAGGING popularity.
SANTA BANANA! Pathetic. Kaya di ako nag-artista eh… hehehe… for another I don’t have the looks!!! HAHAHAHA!
September 30th, 2007 at 9:57 pm
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September 30th, 2007 at 2:43 pm
ang kapal naman ng mukha ni martin kung mag de demanda pa sila,siguro bumalik na lang sya sa amerika bitbitin nya katrina,para silang nakaka isa everytime p pa interview claiming katrina’s greatness,ang kapal ng mga mukha,buti nga at now lang inilabas ni pops true story di noon pa sana sya walang career,e ano ibubuhay nya sa mistress nya,pasalamat pa sya