Sarah Geronimo: ‘Kung may galit ako o kung may sama ako ng loob, sasabihin ko sa ‘yo’

MANILA, Philippines - Nagsalita na ang Pop Star Princess na si Sarah Geronimo hinggil sa isyung kinasangkutan kabilang sina Cristine Reyes at Rayver Cruz.

Inilabas ang panayam kay Sarah sa The Buzz kahapon at nagpaliwanag si Sarah hinggil sa kanyang kontrobersyal na komentong ‘Kapag magaling sumayaw ay habulin ng mga seksing babae.’

“Wala talaga po akong intensyon na manakit ng ibang tao, na mang-insulto ng pagkatao ng isang tao. ‘Di ko nakita sa mga magulang ko ‘yon. Nagulat lang po ako na magkakaganon,” depensa ni Sarah.

Sa isyu namang pagtira sa kanyang pagkatao na pakitang tao lamang daw ang kanyang pagkakaroon ng good image, ang sagot ng singer-actress, “Siguro ganun talaga. Lahat naman tayo may kanya-kanyang opinyon. May kanya-kanyang perception sa bawat tao at hindi mo naman ‘yun mako-control, eh na, ‘O, isipin mo mabait ako, mabait ako talaga,’” aniya.

Dagdag pa niya, hindi rin niya kayang makipag-plastikan sa ibang tao.

“Kung ganunman ‘yung pagtingin sa ‘yo ng isang tao, kailangan mong tanggapin at kailangan mo ring patunayan na mali ang pananaw mo sa akin. Hindi ako marunong mamlastik ng isang tao. Kung may galit ako o kung may sama ako ng loob, sasabihin ko sa ‘yo.”

Tanging pasasalamat naman ang naibulalas ng aktres sa mga nagtanggol sa kanya sa kontrobersya at kabilang na rito ang Megastar na si Sharon Cuneta.

“Sobrang nakakahiya talaga at sobra ko pong na-appreciate ‘yung ginawa po ni Miss Sharon. Nagpa-interview pa siya hindi niya kailangang ma-involve dito.”

Tumanggi naman si Sarah na pag-usapan ang mismong nakaalitan niyang si Cristine.

Mariin ding tumanggi ang aktres nang tanungin siya kung handa na ba siyang magmahal muli.

Inamin niyang natatakot din siyang masaktan.

“Siguro parte na rin po ‘yun pero hindi pa rin po kasi tamang panahon, ‘di ba? Medyo focus muna sa career. Magiging ready naman po ako ‘pag ready na rin po ‘yung tao sa paligid ko, kasi mahirap naman ‘yung magmahal pero hindi pa kaya ng mga magulang.” (report from Bernie Franco, Push.com.ph)

Jason Francisco doesn’t want to do a love scene with Melai Cantiveros

MANILA, Philippines - Push.com.ph arrived at the look test for the upcoming teleserye Precious Hearts Romances presents Mana Po and saw Jason Francisco and Melai Cantiveros rehearsing an intimate scene.

In an interview after the rehearsal, Jason shared that the directors want to prepare him and Melai for numerous scenes in the teleserye wherein they have to act sweet and very much in love.

He also revealed that there were plenty of times during the rehearsal that he and Melai would just burst to laughter.

Jason and Melai fell in love when they were housemates in Pinoy Big Brother Double Up.

After the reality show, the two became an instant showbiz love team, attracting legions of fans not just in the Philippines but also abroad.

Push.com.ph asked Jason if he is ready to do a sexy or love scene with Melai for Mana Po, given that PHR material is known for its daring theme.

But Jason explained that he wants to maintain the wholesome image that his love team with Melai had built.

“’Pag kiss siguro okay lang. Pero sana wala nang love scene. Kapag ganun kasi, parang hindi na kami ‘yun. Hindi pa yata panahon kasi sa ngayon karamihan ng mga nanonood sa amin mga bata. Ang iniisip talaga namin ni Isay paano namin mapapasaya ‘yung mga nanonood sa amin. Iba kasi ang tingin ng mga fans sa amin. Baka madismaya sila kapag bigla nila kaming makita na nagla-love scene o nagpapa-sexy. Ang pangit naman na may batang lalapit sa akin at biglang sasabihin, ‘Kuya Jason, nakikita kitang nakikipag kiss sa TV!’ Patay, baka gayahin na!”

Proof that Jason and Melai have earned worldwide support is that whenever they would appear for a show either in the province or abroad, thousands of Kapamilya fans would flock to see them.

Though it had been almost a year after they left PBB, Jason and Melai consider it a blessing that their fans are still there.

Jason shared, “Siguro bukod sa trabaho at iba pang opportunities na natanggap ko, isa talaga sa ipinagpapasalamat namin ni Isay e hindi nagbago ‘yung mga fans sa suporta at pagmamahal nila sa amin. At patuloy pa silang dumadami. Kaya kami patuloy pa rin kami na ginagawa ‘yung best namin para mapasaya pa sila lalo.”

Jason also talked about how fans would show their love and support for them by giving expensive gifts.

The young lad from Mindoro never had to save up money so he could buy himself high tech gadgets.

The fans have given him gifts like an iPod, DSLR camera, and the Blackberry phone that he now uses.

“Sana makarating sa kanila ‘yung taos-puso kong pasasalamat. Akala siguro nila maliit na bagay lang ‘yung regalo, pero para sa akin sobra nila akong napasaya. Alam niyo naman kami ni Isay, mga sabik kami sa gadget dahil wala naman kaming ganyan noon sa probinsya.” (report from Napoleon Quintos, Push.com.ph)

Karylle opens up about rumored boyfriend Yael Yuzon

MANILA, Philippines - Kamakailan ay pansamantalang pumalit si Yael Yuzon, front man ng bandang Sponge Cola, kay Karylle bilang hurado sa Showtime.

Mayroong ibang showbiz commitment si Karylle that day kaya si Yael muna ang sumalang to judge.

Sinimulan ni Vice Ganda ang panunukso kung ano ba ang real status nina Karylle at Yael pero wala rin namang inamin ang binata.

Madalas ding biruin ni Kuya Kim sa show si Karylle tungkol sa kanyang special relationship with Yael.

Ano na nga ba ang tunay na status ng dalawa?

“Secret! Corny, parang teenager, parati kong sinasabi, siguro ang corny kung straight forward kong sasagutin. Abangan na lang nila yung album ko dahil nandoon ang kasagutan,” bungad ni Karylle.

Marami ang nagsasabi na seryosohan na raw talaga ang relasyon nina Yael at Karylle ngayon.

“Hindi naman. Masaya lang, parang for now it’s a bit fun to just enjoy things this way, tuksuhan lang sa Showtime ganun. Masaya lang ako, yung mga biruan na ganyan part of the bonding of the cast,” dagdag pa ni Karylle.

Ano nga ba ang nagustuhan ni Karylle kay Yael?

“Very brave, very sweet. Mag-bestfriend kasi kami. I think ‘yun yung winning quality niya na bestfriends kami,” pagtatapat ni Karylle.

Samantala, ginulat ni Karylle ang lahat sa kanyang pagpapa-sexy sa kanyang pictorials para sa kanyang musical play na The Light and The Piazza.

Nag-pose si Karylle ng ilang intimate scenes kasama ang isang male model.

Nakasuot lamang siya ng puting kamison sa nasabing pictorials.

Nagpaalam kaya siya kay Yael?

“Nag-theater din naman siya, so naiintindihan niya,” pagtatapos ng singer-actress. (report from James Cantos, Push.com.ph)

Lenovo creates separate unit for tablets, phones

SAN FRANCISCO — Lenovo Group, the world's fourth-largest personal computer maker, expects the market for tablet computers and other mobile and Internet-connected devices to expand so rapidly that it is creating a product group devoted solely to these products.

The company, which is based in Beijing and has US headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina, said Tuesday that its new mobile Internet and digital home division will focus on creating tablets, smart phones and Web-connected home electronics, such as television sets.

Given the enormous popularity of Apple Inc.'s iPad, which was released last April, analysts expect tablet sales to jump this year. Technology research firm Gartner Inc. expects that 55 million tablet computers will be shipped this year, most of them still iPads, but there will be room for rivals to vie for sales of the remaining 10 million to 15 million devices.

The iPad wasn't the first tablet to hit the market — Lenovo and others have long offered laptops with swiveling screens that can also function as tablets, for example. But with its sleek design, focus on multimedia and price tag that can be as low as $499, the iPad was the first that managed to catch on with consumers. Now, major names including Lenovo, Motorola Mobility Inc. and Toshiba Corp. are releasing their own tablets with expectations that the category will finally take off this year.

Plenty of these were on display earlier this month at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. They include one from Lenovo, called the LePad, that runs Google Inc.'s Android operating software. When combined with a keyboard dock, the tablet becomes a laptop computer running Microsoft Corp.'s Windows 7 PC software. The LePad and dock — the combo is called the IdeaPad U1 — are set to roll out in China during the first quarter; Lenovo has not said if and when the product will come to the US.

Lenovo's new unit will be headed by Liu Jun, who has been responsible for product development as the head of Lenovo's product group. Peter Hortensius, who had run the company's Think product group, is taking Jun's old post.

Hortensius said Friday that the company decided to split tablets, smart phones and other Web-centric mobile and home devices into their own group so there is a clear focus on these electronics at Lenovo's senior level. The products seem different enough from PCs that it is worth focusing on them separately, he said.

In the US, consumers will mostly see tablets coming out of this business unit at first, he said.

While the iPad was the first to crack the tablet code with consumers, Lenovo, like many other companies, is confident that there's room for other tablets, too. Hortensius expects there to be a "lot of winners and losers" in the market this year.

"This is definitely going to be a very important year in tablets," he said. (report from Rachel Metz, AP)

Star Power finalists wish to join showbiz

MANILA, Philippines - The remaining five finalists of ABS-CBN's talent show "Star Power: Sharon’s Search for Next Female Pop Star," hosted by Megastar Sharon Cuneta, are one in saying that they want to join the world of show business.

In an interview with abs-cbnNEWS.com, the Star Power 5, namely Akiko Solon, K-La Rivera, Monica Sacay, Angeline Quinto and Krissel Valdez, revealed their reasons why they want to become stars.

"Aside from singing, gusto ko ding mag-acting, gusto ko ding mag-dancing," said Akiko, the "Sweet and Sexy Siren of Cebu."

Akiko added that, win or lose, she wouldn’t have any regret.

For Monica, she admitted that she's not good at acting but she is open to giving it a try.

"Pero kung ano po ang io-offer sa akin why not po. Kasi it's a very big opportunity po na maging artist, mag-a-act ka sa camera. And I want to experience it," the "Charming Biritera of Leyte" said.

Monica, who used to sing for weddings, also said that she doesn’t fear criticisms, saying it will help her improve her craft.

Krissel, The "Soulful Diva of Davao," said that, for her, acting is like singing.

She said: "Kung hindi ka marunong umarte hindi mo mae-express ang kanta mo. Like sila Sarah Geronimo, mas madali silang umarte kapag musician ka, maraming emotions. Hindi po ganoon kadali pero hindi po ganoon kahirap mahalin ang acting aside sa singing. So kung may opportunities, go na go talaga."

For K-La, the "R&B Sweetheart from Canada," she also wants to host shows like her idol, Cuneta.

"Ako din po, siguro isang araw po I'd like to try din acting din po, at hosting and dancing. Lahat po kasi it's all art. I love art, like music,” said K-La.

Like most members of the group, Angeline also loves to act.

"Opo kasi talagang gusto ko po itong ginagawa," said the "Pop Belter of Manila."

The grand finalists also divulged their favorite actors and their "dream leading men."

K-La dreams to be paired with Sam Milby; Akiko, Derek Ramsay or John Lloyd Cruz; Monica, John Lloyd Cruz or Richard Poon; Krisell, John Lloyd or Piolo Pascual; and Angeline, Aga Muhlach.

The Star Power finalists are gearing up for the much-awaited grand finals on February 20. (report from Reyma Buan-Deveza, abs-cbnNEWS.com)