Our rapid-fire roundup of things happening in Philippine showbiz.
1. TONI GONZAGA IS PROUD OF LOVE SCENE WITH PIOLO PASCUAL IN UPCOMING MOVIE
We’re not used to seeing Toni in kissing/love scenes so the one in the upcoming movie Starting Over Again is pretty exciting. She said yes to it because she totally trusts their director Olivia Lamasan. So what can we expect? She told Pep.ph that “it’s very nice” and that “it’s very naughty but very, very nice.” She even proclaimed that it’s “talagang masterpiece” and that she’s proud of it.
Okay, we’re very excited to see this.
See also: Toni Gonzaga says goodbye to The Buzz
2. REGINE VELASQUEZ’S FATHER DIES
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Some sad news: Mang Gerry passed away 1:39 p.m. yesterday, Feb. 3, because of heart failure. He was 76 years old. The Songbird herself confirmed this by posting a photo in Instagram with the caption, “The leader of the band, Mang Gerry, joined his creator 1:39pm today. Thank you for praying for him during all these time that he has been fighting for his life. God bless you all.” (Photo: reginevalcasid Instagram account)
3. PATRICIA JAVIER TALKS ABOUT EX-BF CEDRIC LEE
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The former sexy star, who is now based in the US, recently shared with ABS-CBN’s North America News Bureau, that she’s sad how her name was dragged into the Vhong Navarro/Deniece Cornejo issue because Cedric is an ex. She is now married to a chiropractor and has two kids with him, and admitted that she was in a relationship with Cedric before even if he was already married. She had a hard time breaking up with him because she loved him so much but knew that ending things between them was the right thing to do.
See also: Who is Cedric Lee?
4. CONGRATS AND BEST WISHES TO IYA VILLANIA AND DREW ARELLANO
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Blame it on Vhong and Deniece, but we totally forgot that the Iya and Drew got married last Friday, Jan. 31, in Batangas. Well, better late than never, right? The two, who have been together for 10 years already, got married in a private ceremony in Nasugbu, Batangas, with the reception following at the Bamboo Beach Club. Around 200 guests attended, including celebs like Nikki Gil, Iza Calzado, Matteo Guidicelli, Shaina Magdayao, Bea Alonzo, Gary Valenciano, and Luis Manzano. (Photo: arnoldvegafria Instagram account)
5. MERYLL SORIANO AND WILLIE REVILLAME HAVE A RIFT
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The father and daughter haven’t spoken to each other for a bit now. The reason? Willie offered Meryll to manage his businesses but she turned it down. The actress explained to Push.com.ph that she’s not yet ready for such a big responsibility, and that she just wants to finish her studies first. She was studying Product Design at the Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London when she had to take a leave last year because Willie withdrew financial support.
