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Northern California's largest Filipino American newspaper in circulation since 1990, the Manila Mail is the Bay Area's most read Fil-Am weekly publication distributed free in major cities of Northern California. Community is a B Section page that contains the weekly column of Bradford Adkins 'SCENES in the city'. The column features include: the issues and events, the individuals and organizations moving the community.
THE OBJECT OF HER AFFECTION & FURY. Rayver Cruz's stocks just went up...all the way up... as feuding Viva princesses Sarah Geronimo and Cristine Reyes hustle and bustle on TV andTwitter over him.
Sexy Siren Cristine Reyes, left, with this Columnist, last visited Bay Area's Heavenly Scoop Ice Cream in San Jose. She sent Twitter ablaze with angry messages last Sunday for getting "pissed" at someone who is believed to be the 'IDOL' lead star Sarah Geronimo.
THE NEW 'IT' GIRL. Barely 3 weeks in Manila, Coraleen Waddel, a former Manila Mail Magandang Filpina Cover Girl, now an Elite Model, already is being eyed by TV5 for a possible TV show.
WORK IS HER THERAPY. Popstar Princess Sarah Geronimoimmersed on her Nescafe commercial shoot at a Makati studio a few weeks ago, before Cristine Reyes rattled her with not-so-savory remarks via Twitter over Rayver Cruz.
Belated Happy Birthday, Christian Enriquez, who turned 9 last December 3rd and celebrated with family and close fiends at theirSan Ramon residence.
(R-L) Katrina Ponce-Enrile left San Francisco for Manila recently, shown here with long-time friend Mitos Enriquez of San Ramon, CA.. Happy trip, Katre!
Pinoy Dream Academy Scholar Irish Fullerton of Tracy, CArecently married RC O' Connor.
Happy birthday, Rajah Solo, left, celebrating this Wednesday, Dec 15th, shown here with son, Drew (also a recent birthday celebrant).
(L-R) Coraleen Waddell with mom Francy, Jonathan Aligada of Viva Artists, Emmanuel Maniti, Josh Cruz & this Columnist share a vibrant dinner at The Abe's in The Fort a week or two ago.
The Princess Wars
(Cristine vs Sarah on Twitter)
SEEN IN THE CITY
It’s all over Twitter the whole day last Sunday. But this has been a ticking time bomb for quite some time now at the ABS-CBN ASAP XV compound. Both Rayver Cruz rumored girlfriends and Viva Princesses Sarah Geronimo and Cristine Reyes finally go at it on Twitter just a day or 2 ago, with the latter unleashing a barrage of hurtful words apparently aimed at no other than thePopstar Princess Sarah Geronimo.
This columnist spoke exclusively via long distance call to Jonathan Aligada, Viva’s Supervising Producer to Sarah Geronimo who maintains that the Popstar Princess did not mean any harm to anyone when she was playing jokes during rehearsals. She apparently said the words ‘Kayo talagang magagaling magsayaw, habulin ng mga babaeng sexy (“Sexy girls run after you, because you’re such good dancers.”). Jokes that reached and offended the Sexy Siren Cristine Reyes (Cristine posted that she was not running after Rayver Cruz, but Sarah was).
Showbiz insiders said Geronimo allegedly made the remark, with her microphone on (which was heard loud and clear by all in the studio), during the dress rehearsals for her Sunday musical variety show “ASAP XV.” And that she was joking with John Prats, not with Rayver Cruz.
Asked about her reaction(s) to Cristine’s almost-unprintable tweets, Jonathan said that Sarah was indeed hurt by those unfair words. And yes, Sarah cried. But then, instead of hitting back, she instead sought solace in prayers and went to church together with her handler, Anna Dasig.
John Prat’s wishing on Twitter that “Sana maging okay na ang lahat. It’s Xmas. Love and Peace lang. Peace, peace, peace.”
Oh, one good thing about all these brouhaha – Rayver Cruz’s stock value just went up a thousand times fold!
P.S. On a good note, Jonathan is announcing that Sarah Geronimo & Martin Nievera are working together in the upcoming Valentine’s Concert titled ‘What Love Is’ at the Araneta Coliseumon February 12, 2011. Don’t miss it!
TO-BE-SEEN IN THE CITY
Coraleen on TV5’s “Willing Willie”
Speaking of another Viva talent, Florida-raised Coraleen Waddell (who have roots here in the Bay Area & in LA), who signed with them about 2 weeks ago was summoned to appear in front of TV host Willie Revillame last Friday, December 10, 2010 after he saw her contract-signing picture with Viva’s Vic Del Rosario in Philippine Star that was published last Thursday. What ensued are Coraleen’s impromptu appearance on ‘Willing Willie’ that very same day with very good results. Willie & Vic are now discussing her possible gigs at TV5 (one of them is most possibly, ‘Four The Boys’).
That same picture also triggered a VTR audition for Coraleen for a skin whitening beauty soap last Monday, December 13, 2010 where she was competing with 7 other finalists from Brazil, Germany, etc (even TV commercial jobs has gone global, huh!).
Whew, a picture really speaks a thousand words!
Elite also had been providing her with a penthouse accommodation, catered food/drinks, chauffeured transportation, clothing allowances, make up, stylists, topnotch New York photographer Xander Angeles, among other things during all her audition stays. Coraleen will also celebrate her forthcoming birthday (Wednesday, Dec 15th) probably with her Elite family.
For all these, Elite, we are so grateful.
Watch Caucasian-looking, yet Tagalog-speaking Coraleen every week starting this Monday at 10:00pm on Mega Magazine-produced ‘Young Designers Competition’ on ETC (episodes are posted on YouTube.com immediately after).
Everything’s coming up roses for Coraleen, indeed.
PERSONAL NOTES
Wanted: Tagalog-Speaking Male TV Host
A US-based TV station is looking for a Tagalog-speaking Male TV Host, between 18-25 years old, for a lifestyle show. If hired, tapings will be held every 2nd Thursdays in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you believe you got what it takes or you know someone who qualifies, please email this Columnist your/their contact information to my address mentioned below.
Irish Fullerton Gets Married
Bay Area-owned PDA Scholar, Irish Fullerton of Tracy, CA recently tied the knot with RC O’Connor. Congratulations & best wishes to you, newlyweds!
Tom Rodriguez of AZ signs exclusive contract
Pinoy Big Brother alumna, Tom Rodriguez of AZ signed last week an exclusive contract with ABS-CBN. He was discovered last year only at Santa Clara’s CA Great America Park ‘One Kapamilya Go’. He is being co-managed by both Boy Abunda’s Backroom, Inc. and Star Magic.
Milestones
Bon Voyage to Katrina Ponce-Enrile, who maintains residence in San Francisco downtown.
Happy 9th birthday to San Ramon’s Christian Ryan Enriquez (Dec 3rd).
Happy birthday to Piedmont’s Rajah Solo (Dec 15th).
Advanced happy birthday to Sarangani’s Congressman & the World’s Greatest Boxer today- Manny Pacquiao (Dec 17th) slated to be back on the Vegas ring April 16, 2011.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Wag na wag mong sasabihin na ako ang naghabol dahil alam nating lahat na Ikaw ang halos mamatay sa kakahabol! Alam mo yan!" by Cristine Reyes as posted on her Twitter, aimed most people conclude on Popstar Princess Sarah Geronimo.
Loosely translated, ‘Don’t ever say that I am the one running after him because we all know that you’re the one who’s running after him to death. You know that!’
Ouch! Ouch! And more Ouch!
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