GMA-7's "Showbiz Central" bared the facts. Contrary to published reports, there was no physical confrontation between former beauty queen Carlene Aguilar and sexy actress Cristine Reyes. Only a whisper comprised their interaction.
In the actual footage shown by the Sunday showbiz talk show on the encounter of the two ladies in Dennis Trillo's life inside the dressing room of the GMA-7 game show "All Star K," Carlene approached Cristine, who was seated and having her make up done, and whispered some words that apparently surprised the young actress, shown on the video with her eyes expressing shock. Carlene then immediately turned back and walked towards the exit of the dressing room. Before leaving, however, she made one final glance at Cristine, observing what the latter's reaction was to her short "statement."
"Showbiz Central" quoted a source as saying that Carlene allegedly whispered to Cristine that her former boyfriend, Dennis, did not love her and was only after "physical" satisfaction from their relationship. Dennis, according to the report, was courting Cristine.
Carlene had recently given birth to Dennis's child, Calex Andrea, in the US. She had returned to Manila, reportedly to patch things up with Dennis for the sake of their child. But things turned awry between them due to Dennis's relationship with Cristine.
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Gabby Concepcion to make a showbiz comeback?
His daughter with former wife Sharon Cuneta, KC Concepcion, hinted in a recent interview about Gabby's return to the big screen soon. KC said she was happy her dad intended to act again and was seriously entertaining an offer from a major studio. KC, however, did not give any further details.
Previously, Gabby had said that he would agree to appear in movies again provided that shooting of his scenes would only take place in the US. He said he did not intend to come back to the country apparently to avoid the controversy that forced him to leave for the US. Gabby was among those involved in the 1994 Manila Film Festival scam.
Gabby is now a successful sales professional in the US.
Interestingly, Gabby made a surprise message to birthday celebrant Jolina Magdangal in the GMA-7 Sunday noontime show, "SOP." Could this signal his availability for movie offers, if not his formal inclusion in a major film project? Let's wait and see.
Recently in Dennis Trillo Category
AFTER that explosive revelation that he is the father of beauty queen Carlene Aguilar's son, Calix Andrea, Dennis Trillo seems so sure of himself that such an issue will not affect his career. In fact, history backs him up. Vhong Navarro did it. Piolo Pascual did it. Gary Valenciano did it (when he was still a struggling singer).
Because of this, it is quite safe to say that he made a right decision because not doing so would definitely haunt him personally and in effect his career.
Dennis tells GMA-7's "Showbiz Central," the show in which he made the revelation: "Kung ano man yung responsibilidad na nandiyan, wala akong balak talikuran. Siyempre, haharapin ko lahat yon. Sa dami ng blessings na dumadating sa akin, gusto kong isipin na itong dumating na ito isang malaking blessing ito.”
But being a father henceforth is terribly a different thing. He should become the responsible father he vows to become and this entails a lot of sacrifices too even if he remains a "single dad." Obviously, he does not plan to marry Carlene, at least in the very near future. Apart from the monetary responsibility, his revelation should even commit him to a greater role--that is of being a father, not a mere provider.
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Snooky Serna's shocking revelation that she was raped at age 14 really had my eyes glued to the television set last Sunday. Though she gave details like: 1) It happened in her home; 2) The perpetrator was someone close to her (since she allowed her home); 3) She revealed it first to her aunt and then her mother, Mila Ocampo; 4) She was forced to do the acts by the perpetrator.
But she stopped short of even hinting who the perpetrator was. She said the person had been living in peace already and would not want to create further embarrasment to the person and purportedly his family.
But why reveal it in the first place, two decades since? Well she has her reasons. But all victims of such cruelty should be given ample support to recover from the ordeal. And Snooky said she has.
