Nikki Bagaporo misses ‘Going Bulilit’

Nikki Bagaporo "graduated" from the Sunday kiddie gag show Going Bulilit last October 2009 after being on the show for five years. "Grumaduate na po ako nung October. Malungkot po ako siyempre kasi wala na ako show, tsaka nakaka-miss po yung aalis kami niMama ng bahay tuwing Saturday para po sa taping. Nami-miss ko na po yung mga takbuhan po namin ng mga friends ko sa hallway. Kapag kasama ko po sila, lagi pong laro. Parang hindi po work, enjoy lang po kami talaga. Sina Nash Aguas and si Mika Dela Cruz and Andrei Garcia, sila po ang best friends ko doon."
Aside from her showbiz dreams, the young Star Magic talent also dreams of being a fashion designer someday. "Gusto ko po maging fashion designer. Meron po akong mga drawing [ng mga damit] na tinatago ko po parang portfolio. Nai-inspire po ako na makita ang mga artista na magaganda po ang suot. Gusto ko po style-lan sila Ate Maja Salvador at Shaina Magdayao."
Although she’s already in her teens, Nikki is still not open to the idea of having crushes as she believes that she is still too young for that. "Wala po ako mga crush tsaka sabi po ni Mama kapag college graduate na po ako tsaka lang po ako pwedeng mag-boyfriend. Siyempre po dapat ko po siya sundin kasi siya ang Mama ko."

Nikki Bagaporo misses ‘Going Bulilit’

Nikki Bagaporo "graduated" from the Sunday kiddie gag show Going Bulilit last October 2009 after being on the show for five years. "Grumaduate na po ako nung October. Malungkot po ako siyempre kasi wala na ako show, tsaka nakaka-miss po yung aalis kami niMama ng bahay tuwing Saturday para po sa taping. Nami-miss ko na po yung mga takbuhan po namin ng mga friends ko sa hallway. Kapag kasama ko po sila, lagi pong laro. Parang hindi po work, enjoy lang po kami talaga. Sina Nash Aguas and si Mika Dela Cruz and Andrei Garcia, sila po ang best friends ko doon."
Aside from her showbiz dreams, the young Star Magic talent also dreams of being a fashion designer someday. "Gusto ko po maging fashion designer. Meron po akong mga drawing [ng mga damit] na tinatago ko po parang portfolio. Nai-inspire po ako na makita ang mga artista na magaganda po ang suot. Gusto ko po style-lan sila Ate Maja Salvador at Shaina Magdayao."
Although she’s already in her teens, Nikki is still not open to the idea of having crushes as she believes that she is still too young for that. "Wala po ako mga crush tsaka sabi po ni Mama kapag college graduate na po ako tsaka lang po ako pwedeng mag-boyfriend. Siyempre po dapat ko po siya sundin kasi siya ang Mama ko."

Rima Ostwani wants to host lifestyle shows in the future

At the Sex and the City 2 premiere hosted by Velvet Channel at Rockwell Mall, Rima Ostwani told ABS-CBN.com that she is open to hosting lifestyle shows because it is something she has always wanted to do. "I'm really looking forward to hosting jobs. I've been a part of a debate team before and I'm really into talking and chatting," Rima said. Rima already has a verbal agreement with Boy Abunda that the latter will be her manager. "Tito Boy is my manager. Hindi pa kami nagpipirmahan. We just have a common understanding that he will be the one who will take care of all my endorsements." Rima admitted though that she is still not ready to do soap operas like what boyfriend Diether Ocampo does. "Nope, hindi po talaga. I am not [eyeing] mainstream showbiz for now."
Meanwhile, ABS-CBN.com asked Rima about the current status of her relationship with Diether, which has been reportedly been rocky of late. "Hindi naman problema pero as Diether also said, every couple goes through something, it is normal as long as there is constant understanding constant communication. [We have misunderstandings] but nothing major. We're okay. Diether has been very busy with his tapings and talagang hectic ang schedule niya and with me naman always busy with work as usual. I'm really enjoying each moment with him because I am learning a lot from him, just the same way I guess he learns from me as well, I think. All hopes up naman. We all wish for best." Diether has also expressed his support for her hosting plans. "He's very supportive just the same way that I am supportive to him so I guess it is a good tandem. I'd like to say that we are happy."
Meanwhile, she was asked about how she feels regarding Diether's sexy scenes with Angelica Panganiban in Rubi. "Diether always tells me it is work. Work is work. It is really the way you look at things so if you have the proper attitude towards things, I don't think there should be a problem. I don't think there should be selos, actually hindi na lang ako nanonood. Kasi if you're a real person, how would you feel [when you see] your boyfriend kissing someone else? As much as possible I just avoid it." She is also slowly getting used to the world of showbiz. "It is not easy adjusting but I think I have already adjusted it well enough. It is just a matter of really understanding.
—From a report by Fionna Acaba

Ex-teen housemate Patrick Sugui doesn’t consider Joe Vargas a bad influence

Rich kid Patrick Sugui found a best friend in poor boy Joe Vargas when they became housemates in Pinoy Big Brother Teen Clash of 2010. Although the two had fun times together until they were both evicted last week, there were those who said that Joe became a bad influence on Patrick. In an interview with ABS-CBN.com, Patrick explained that his mom was just surprised to see a different side of his personality inside the house, which she though he imbibed from Joe. “She doesn’t know kasi na I’m really makulit. Siyempre sa bahay kapag kaharap mo mostly relatives and friends of your parents you behave and be quiet. Sa bahay walang maingay. Gusto rin niya palagi akong quiet at proper. Kapag I’m with Joe, e pareho kaming joker, makulit kami. When I’m also with my other friends makulit din ako. Akala tuloy ng mom ko na nagiging maingay ako because of Joe. But after I got evicted na-explain ko naman na ganun talaga ugali ko, but just not in front of them. She understood din naman.”Joe also became controversial among PBB viewers because he was talkative and opinionated. Patrick defended his friend by saying, “Joe knows what he is doing. What people see on PBB episodes are not exactly what is happening inside the house, I mean may na-edit na. Kung nagiging opinionated man si Joe may dahilan naman. He’s mature enough to know what he is saying. I trust him. We can relate to each other. Sa kanya lang ako nakakapag-open up.”Sixteen-year-old Patrick has a girlfriend who’s in the US at the moment for a vacation. When he returned to the outside world, he had the chance to chat with her to catch up. Although they did not talk about it, Patrick said he feels his girlfriend felt a bit jealous over his closeness with pretty housemate Fretzie Bercede. “Hindi naman maa-avoid ‘yung jealousy. Everybody feels that,” he said.Blessed with good looks, Patrick says he will welcome whatever showbiz opportunities that may come his way. “Kung may mga opportunities, why not? I want to try acting din. But definitely I will still continue my studies. Siyempre I don’t know naman what will happen after PBB. If I finish studies at least may fallback ako if ever showbiz doesn’t work out.” His mother has long been in a relationship with ‘80s rock singer Juan Miguel Salvador who served as Patrick’s father figure ever since he was a young boy. “Siya na ang naging real dad ko and he treated us like his own children naman. He’s very supportive of me. When I play soccer he would always watch. Sometimes he would play with me. Minsan may gigs pa rin siya with his band around the city and minsan out of towns.”

Ex-teen PBB housemate Jack Yoon admits there was animosity with Pinoy housemates

Before getting evicted from Pinoy Big Brother Teen Clash of 2010, Korean Jack Yoon took the lead in the defending his teenternational housemates during a serious argument with the Pinoys as they battles for one more slot in the Big Night. Jack said that after winning three assured slots in the finals, the teenternationals were already willing to give one other slot to the Pinoys housemates, if not only for the offensive rap song of the latter.“Kung gusto talaga nila mag-sorry, mag-sorry na lang sila. Pero kasi ang dami pa nilang ine-explain. Sina Joe (Vargas), Ivan (Dorschner), Tricia Santos, nagsasabi pa sila na kesyo nag-stay sila ng mas matagal kaya mas deserving sila, kung ano ano. Pero later on natanggap ko naman ‘yung sorry nila. At least naramdaman nila na mali ‘yung ginawa nila,” Jack explained. The teenternational later on decided to keep all the three slots they won. Now only two Pinoy teen housemates will have the chance to compete in the Big Night on June 26.Ever since the teenternationals was tasked to live together with the other Pinoy housemates, Jack confessed he felt his presence was not really welcome. “Hindi namin na-feel na welcome kami na totoo. Siguro dahil matagal kaming nag-clash muna. Gusto talaga nilang manalo. Tsaka rin nasabi na namin, si Bret (Jackson) may gusto kay Fretzie (Bercede), ako may gusto kay Yen (Santos). Si Patrick (Sugui) at Ivan may gusto kay Fretzie, si Joe may gusto kay Yen. Kami ni Bret, naramdaman namin na hindi kami welcome, siguro dahil sa reason na ‘yun. Sina Joe at Patrick ang hindi namamansin, kahit sa bedroom kaya sobrang uncomfortable talaga sa amin. Nung na-evict si Yen namansin na sila.”Jack was not really hoping he would land a spot in the finals. However, he just wished he had the chance to stay much longer because he was having so much fun with the experience of being a housemate. But now that he’s back in the outside world, the 19-year-old Korean is open to whatever opportunities that may come his way because of his PBB exposure. “Kapag may mga mall shows, guest sa TV, okay lang po sa akin. Kung may ibibigay sa akin na project, gagawin ko po ‘yung best ko para matuwa naman ‘yung mga viewers. Nung bata ako hindi ko talaga naisip mag-artista. Pero masaya rin po kung mae-experience ko siya. Hindi po talaga ako mapili kung ano ang gagawin ko. Kahit nga po comedy okay lang talaga.” He confessed having a crush on pretty and sexy celebrities like Maja Salvador, Angel Locsin, and Cristine Reyes. Jack and his family have been living for seven years now in Lipa, Batangas where they manage a resort. He talked about the difficult adjustments he had to go through living in the Philippines. “Mahirap talaga kasi nung pumasok ako ng first year high school kasi konting English at Tagalog lang ang alam ko. Hitsura ko pa na singkit, so inaasar ako, lagi akong pinagtatawanan. Wala ako masyadong friends. Hanggang second year hirap ako mag-adjust.”But now, one would be surprised to hear Jack converse very fluently in Tagalog and English. He said that he learned the language on his own without enrolling in a formal Tagalog lesson. “Sa school, ‘yung mga classmates ko pinakikinggan ko sila. Paunti unti nagagaya ko ‘yung mga words, kung kailan siya ginagamit. Nagbabasa rin ako ng Tagalog.”Jack, or Sungbin Yoon in Korean, further shared the story how he got the name Jack. “Nung 2000, nag-vacation kami sa US. ‘Yung dad ko may kinakapatid na Filipino na sa US naka-base. Sabi sa amin bibigyan daw niya kami isa isa ng American name. Lahat sila nag-discuss ano ibibigay na name sa amin. Dad ko si Bill, mom ko si Olive, ate ko si Jane, ako naman Jack. Hindi ko na naitanong saan nakuha ‘yung Jack. Simula nun ‘yung dad ko nakasanayan nang tawagin akong Jack.”

Tom Rodriguez defends Sam Pinto from negative rumors

Pretty Pinoy Big Brother ex-housemate is currently hounded by controversies involving some of the latest and most talked about showbiz splits, namely that of Jake Cuenca-Melissa Ricks, Kim Chiu-Gerald Anderson, and Paul Jake Castillo and his non-showbiz girlfriend. Although Jake-Melissa, and Kim-Gerald have all yet to admit that there were committed in the first place, Sam is said to be the ‘third party’ in the two couples. On the other hand, Paul Jake had admitted that personal differences urged him and his girlfriend of three years to part ways.Immediately coming to Sam’s defense is her PBB batch mate Tom Rodriguez. At the victory dinner for the movie Here Comes The Bride, Tom said he doesn’t think Sam has any romantic links with Jake or Gerald. “I don’t think so. I know her personally and she’s a nice girl. She’s just doing the best with her work. Pero I hardly get to see her na rin. Huli ko siyang nakasama nung (Your Song presents) Isla pa. Mabait naman ang pakitungo niya sa lahat. Baka nami-misinterpret lang ‘yung actions.” Sam was paired with Gerald in Isla, while now she is the leading lady of Jake in Agimat presents Elias Paniki. Tom also defended himself against rumor that he is now being envied by his PBB friends because he is the most visible in showbiz among all of them. “For sure hindi totoo ‘yun. Kung sila naman ang mabigyan ng maraming projects hindi ako maiinggit but matutuwa pa ako kasi syempre kaibigan ko sila. Naging pamilya kami sa PBB. We’re all just trying to make a living. We’re trying to make the most out of our stay here in showbiz.”Tom said he is just thankful that there are many people in showbiz who are entrusting him with good projects, one being the box office comedy film Here Comes The Bride. The newbie star was chosen to be the leading man of Angelica Panganiban and Eugene Domingo in the movie, an opportunity which Tom considers a big honor. “Hindi ako surprise na successful ‘yung movie kasi ang gagaling naman talaga ng mga artista. Surprise ako na naka-chamba at nakasama ako sa project na ito. Feeling ko nakasingit lang ako at sila naman talaga ‘yung bida. I feel honored to be a part of this movie. Salamat sa lahat ng artista, director, sa mga producers. Sila ang nagsama sa akin dito at sumugal sila sa akin. Sana hindi ko sila na let down.”The 22 year old cutie just laughed urban myths that on the set of Here Comes The Bride, stars John Lapus and Tuesday Vargas would do crazy stuffs and compete for his attention. “Joke lang nila ‘yun para gumaan lang ‘yung loob ko sa shooting. Parang pinagtitripan lang nila ako para gumaan ‘yung loob ko. Nalaman kasi nila na grabe ‘yung kaba ko tuwing pupunta ako sa set. Nakabawas ‘yun sa kaba ko. Mabait si Sweet (John). Grabe rin ‘yung energy niya. Nakakahawa nga e.”

Angelica Panganiban never planned to be a comedian

Angelica Panganiban expressed her overwhelming gratitude to those who went to see her film Here Comes The Bride, which on its third week of showing nationwide already reached the 120 million-peso mark. “Hindi namin expected na magiging bonggang bonggang hit ‘yung movie. Aabot siya ng 120 million. Sobra kaming thankful at happy. Salamat sa lahat ng nanood, at nagkalat na sobrang nakakatawa ‘yung pelikula.”Viewers and critics praised Angelica for her comedic performance in the movie which many described as at par with her co-star and seasoned comedian Eugene Domingo. Looking back, Angelica confessed that she never really wanted to do the role in Here Comes The Bride. “January nung inoffer sa akin ‘yung movie. E kakatapos ko lang ng I Love You, Goodbye so parang gusto ko munang magpahinga kasi gagawin ko pa ‘yung Rubi. Four times a week na akong nagtatrabaho nun. Kung tatanggapin ko ‘yung movie, mawawalan na ako ng pahinga.”Back then she thought that Toni Gonzaga could do a better job with the role. “Nagsabi akong kung pwede kay Toni na lang. Tutal, kapag pinapanood ko naman siya talagang ‘have’ na ‘have’ siya sa comedy.” But Star Cinema Managing Director Malou Santos strongly believed that Angelica was the only actress who could give justice to the role. “Bumaba pa talaga si Ms. Malou sa taping kong Banana Split para personally ibigay ‘yung script. Sabi niya na para sa akin talaga ‘yung role, na kayang kaya ko nang mag-comedy sa movie. Sabi ko babasahin ko muna ‘yung script. Wala talaga sa isip kong tatanggapin ko ‘yung movie.”Only when the actress read the script of Here Comes The Bride did she agree to do the project. She felt excited that she would get to play a woman possessed by the soul of a gay man. “Kilala naman siguro ako ng mga taong malalapit sa akin na ang mga kaibigan ko halos bakla o lalaki. Sobrang konti ng mga kaibigan kong babae kaya mas madali sa akin maging bakla kesa maging prim and proper na babae. Ang challenge talaga sa akin sa movie na ito e ‘yung maging sweet ako sa simula ng story. ‘Yung pagiging bakla never akong napagod.”With the box office success of Here Comes The Bride, there are already talks that a sequel is now being planned. Although nothing is certain at this time, Angelica had said that she is prepared to sign up for the part two. “Sana matuloy. Kami lahat willing naman gumawa ng part two. Excited akong makatrabaho uli ‘yung same production at cast.”But if she can have it her way, Angelica doesn’t want to do another comedy movie very soon. Aside from her hilarious Kris Aquino impersonation on Banana Split, she wants to do something else other than comedy. “Ayoko namang magsawa ‘yung mga tao sa comedy ko. Siguro kaya nagkakagusto sa akin ‘yung mga tao e dahil nakikita nilang iba iba ‘yung ginagawa ko. Sa susunod kong gagawin gusto ko iba naman.”