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Sarah thinks Matteo is 'worth keeping'


MANILA – Two weeks after confessing that Matteo Guidicelli is now her boyfriend, Sarah Geronimo revealed that she thinks their relationship is for keeps.

In an exclusive interview with Toni Gonzaga which aired on “The Buzz” Sunday, Geronimo said she did not enter the relationship without thinking long term.

“Ako siyempre kapag nagmahal ka ng isang tao, lagi mong tinitignan 'yun na worth keeping,” she said.
Asked what is it about Guidicelli that qualifies him as “worth keeping,” the singer-actress simply replied: “Si Matt kasi matiyaga siya eh.”

Geronimo confirmed their relationship at a thanksgiving party held last month for "Maybe This Time," her recently released hit movie co-starring Coco Martin.
At the time, Guidicelli was in the United States for a series of shows for The Filipino Channel. The actor has yet to return to the Philippines as of writing.



While their romantic ties are now out in the open, Geronimo appealed that they still be given privacy as to the details of their relationship.
“Yun ang parang hindi ko na maibigay na details pa. Sabi ko sa sarili ko, oo aaminin ko pero 'yung details sana sa amin na lang,” she said.

The singer-actress said it is enough that she shared to the public a part of her personal life.
“Sabi ko i-admit na tapos 'yun na, wala ng follow up na questions. Para hindi rin sabihin ng mga tao na itong si Sarah, puro deny. Hindi rin kasi naiintindihan ng lahat kung ano yung pinagdadaanan natin, kung ano 'yung rason kung bakit kailangan pribado muna. Kumbaga 'yung actions namin, lumalabas naman kami, hindi naman kami nagtatago,” she said.



Rumors romantically linking the two Kapamilya stars first surfaced in 2013 when Guidicelli was reported to be the only showbiz personality seen at Geronimo's private birthday party in July.

In January this year, entertainment magazine YES!, citing sources, reported that the two are indeed a couple, but neither confirmed this when asked in the weeks that followed.

However, the two appeared to be more open with their romance in March, when Geronimo attended Guidicelli's birthday party. The two were spotted holding hands at the gathering, with photos of their apparent sweetness making the rounds online.

Asked why she finally decided to make their relationship public, Geronimo said: “Mag-26 na ako, parang na-realize ko lang sa sarili ko na it’s time to decide na maging normal, maging normal na tao, na babae, maging normal sa emosyon ko. There’s nothing wrong with it.”

Meanwhile, Geronimo said she is grateful that her parents are still guiding her even if she is already an adult.
“Ang parents kasi hindi natatapos ang kanilang pagpapaalala, especially tayo babae eh kasi sa mga lalaki walang mawawala eh. Kailangan talaga alam natin kung paano pag-ingatan ang mga sarili natin. Of course we are not perfect.

Tao rin tayo, mga babae tayo and part of loving is talagang being with that someone. Iba talaga na kasama mo siya. pero importante na matutunan mo yung self-control. Unang una sa lahat, yung faith mo sa Diyos na hindi dapat minamadali ang mga bagay bagay,” she said.

Matteo excited to go home to be with 'mahal'


WOODSIDE, New York – The Filipino Channel (TFC) subscribers and Kapamilya fans got the surprise of their lives when hunky Filipino-Italian star Matteo Guidicelli stopped by a Pinoy neighborhood store in Woodside.

"Natiyempo lang, I was surprised," said Elmhurst, NY fan Nessie Cornil. "He's sweet, he's cute, he's handsome, tuwang-tuwa nga ako parang ngayon lang ako nakakita ng artista."
"We came all the way here just to see Matteo," said Jessica Barrios who traveled from White Plains, NY.

For many fans, including a Pinay nanny who brought with her 3 kids she's babysitting, meeting the "man of the hour" is even more exciting after Guidicelli and his girlfriend Sarah Geronimo made their relationship public.



"Gusto ko yun, maganda, bagay sila," Maricel Ibasco of Elmhurst said.
Guidicelli is in the US for a series of TFC Sama-Saya fiesta appearances and performances.

"I'm going to be singing some Tagalog songs for them, OPM songs, just me coming here to the States, I just want to make our Kapamilyas feel closer to home 'di ba?" he said.

With the first hurricane of the season threatening to dampen Fourth of July weekend celebrations in some parts of the east coast, Hurricane Arthur prompted officials of the Fil-Am Friendship Day Sama-Saya event in Virginia Beach to move the festivities from Saturday to Sunday, July 6.

The actor will be joined by Barangay USA's Gelo at the TFC Hour show scheduled in Virginia Beach this Sunday.
"Magsama-sama po tayo sa Red Wing Park, Virginia Beach," Guidicelli said, "Kita-kita po tayo dun."
While Guidicelli said he had a blast spending time with Kapamilya fans in the US, he is also excited to come home to Philippines to be with his "mahal" next week.
"Alam mo na yan, excited na tayo diyan," Guidicelli said.

LOOK: Sarah-Matteo sighting over weekend


MANILA – It seems that Sarah Geronimo and Matteo Guidicelli are enjoying each other’s company as another picture of them together surfaced online over the weekend.

In his personal Instagram account on Sunday, TV host Ryan Agoncillo posted a picture where he is seen with wife Judy Ann Santos, Geronimo and Guidicelli.

The photo was accompanied with the caption, “race day sunday:) #goodvibes #goodmorning”



The post immediately garnered over 4,000 “likes” and more than 250 comments with people wondering if Geronimo and Guidicelli are now officially together.

Another picture posted on the same day, this time in the account of racer Ivan Carapiet, showed Geronimo and Guidicelli with a group.

The Kapamilya stars were posing side by side with Geronimo’s arm over Guidicelli’s shoulder.



It would be recalled that the last time the two were spotted together was on the actor’s birthday last March where they were seen holding hands.

While there has been no confirmation from the two as of yet, many believe Geronimo and Guidicelli are already in a relationship.


Long wait for Maya's baby becomes internet meme


Sneak peek: Maya to finally give birth on Labor Day

MANILA - Nearly four months after "Be Careful With My Heart" announced lead character Maya's (Jodi Sta. Maria) pregnancy, the nanny-turned-flight attendant will finally give birth in the series' episode on Labor Day.

The latest milestone in the love story of Richard (Richard Yap) and Maya will happen on May 1, producer ABS-CBN announced on Tuesday.

The couple, along with Richard's children -- Luke (Jerome Ponce), Nikki (Janella Salvador), and Abby (Mutya Orquia) -- will finally welcome the latest additions to the family, who they endearingly call "Baby Kambal."













The arrival of the twins will mark the end of a long wait for fans of "Be Careful With My Heart," which has become the subject of an internet meme in the past weeks.

A mock letter addressed to ABS-CBN about Maya's pregnancy has gone viral, getting laughs from netizens who religiously watch the show. In the letter, milestones in other ongoing shows are compared to the pace of "Be Careful With My Heart" leading up to Maya's birthing of her babies.







 "Be Careful With My Heart," which premiered in July 2012 and was originally slated to run for only one season, continues to be a ratings success for ABS-CBN and has been credited for shaking up daytime programming in the Philippines.

Now on its 22nd month on air, the "kilig-serye" remains the No. 1 daytime show in the country, according to Kantar Media. It averaged a national audience share of 19% for the month of February, ranking it 12th overall as the most watched program in the Philippines.

The popularity of the series has also spawned a line of merchandise, a gold-selling official soundtrack album, a wedding magazine special, and an international concert tour for Filipino viewers overseas.

NOT SEEN ON TV: Toni in shock over Alex's 'PBB' entry


MANILA -- Here's what "Pinoy Big Brother" viewers didn't see after the cameras stopped rolling: Toni Gonzaga was just as shocked as sister Alex, who entered the famous yellow house only an hour into her debut as co-host of the reality show.

During the live kick-off of "Pinoy Big Brother: All In" last Sunday, the co-hosts, which also include John Prats, Bianca Gonzalez, and Robi Domingo, took turns in introducing the new set of housemates of the reality show.

For the first time since "Pinoy Big Brother" debuted in 2005, it brought together for this season housemates of different age groups (adults and teens), along with local celebrities.

For the last housemate to be introduced last Sunday, Toni and Alex were made to stand at the same spot where the previous housemates posed before facing the audience -- a hint of things to come.

Toni Gonzaga sits in shock after her sister, Alex, is brought inside 'Pinoy Big Brother' as its 18th housemate.
Months leading up to the grand re-opening of "Pinoy Big Brother," Alex was already announced as one of its co-hosts and even made promotional appearances on ABS-CBN programs.

As "Kuya" noted in his first conversation of Alex in the confession room shown Sunday, she is the only co-host of this season who has yet to experience being a housemate.

Toni was a houseguest in the second celebrity edition in 2007. Gonzalez and Prats were both housemates in the first celebrity edition held the previous year, while Domingo was a teen housemate in 2008.

"Pinoy Big Brother: All In" airs weeknights on Primetime Bida on Saturdays and Sundays as part of ABS-CBN's Yes! Weekend line-up. Afternoon updates are also aired via "Uber" on weekdays.

Meet the new housemates of 'Pinoy Big Brother'


MANILA -- (UPDATE 1) The housemates of the latest season of "Pinoy Big Brother" are being revealed one by one on Sunday, hours before the official launch of the season's pilot episode.

The first two housemates were revealed Sunday afternoon during the noontime show "ASAP."

Axel Torres


First to be introduced was Axel Torres, a team member of De La Salle University's men's basketball varsity, the Green Archers.

Dubbed the "Jock-Next-Door ng Taguig" in the hit reality show, the new housemate is the brother of DLSU Green Archer Thomas Torres.

Jane Oineza



The second housemate came as a big surprise, since young actress Jane Oineza did not know that she has been selected to be a housemate.

Oineza has appeared in several ABS-CBN shows since 2002, and was part of the original cast of "Goin' Bulilit."

She is part of Star Magic batch 2013, along with other rising teen stars like Janella Salvador, Liza Soberano, Julia Barreto and Jerome Ponce.

Other housemates are set to be revealed later Sunday evening, following the start of the "PBB" countdown. 

Cess Visitacion



Launched on "Buzz ng Bayan," "Bida Raketera ng Valenzuela" Cess Visitacion is the third housemate to be introduced to the public on Sunday.

Starting out as a nursing graduate, she left home and launched her own career by venturing into different businesses like selling pirated DVDs, lotions and soap.
Visitacion hopes to return to her parents as the big winner of the show.

Kevin Cecilio



Kevin Cecilio, dubbed the "Simpatikong Salesman ng CamSur," moved to Manila so that he can help with his father's medical treatment needs. Instead of continuing with his studies, this fourth housemate works as a realty broker .

Nichole Baranda



The fifth housemate is Phoemela Baranda's daughter, Nichole.

The "Sweet Revelation ng Makati" hopes to find herself while inside the PBB house and wants to prove why she is a secret no longer.

Other housemates are set to be revealed later Sunday evening, following the start of the "PBB" countdown.

Aina Solano

 

 Boracay's "Dancing Bombshell," Aina Solano, was the 6th PBB housemate introduced on Sunday.

At the age of 8, Solano and her family moved to Switzerland where she finished her schooling.

After she got heartbroken, the Julia Montes look-alike decided to return home to the country's Paradise Island where she is employed as an instructor of the Philippine Mermaid Swimming Academy.
  
Joshua Garcia
 



Joshua Garcia, dubbed as "Tatay's Boy ng Batangas," was the 7th housemate introduced on Sunday.

The 16-year-old Batangas native grew up with his uncle after her parents separated when he was still a kid.

He also had to stop schooling because of lack of money.
Now reunited with his dad, Joshua is determined to finish his studies and help his family.

Jayme Jalandoni



Sweet, thoughtful and caring. These are the three words that best describe Jayme Jalandoni, the 8th housemate introduced on PBB.

The certified nurse from Las Piñas admits that life hasn't always been kind to her and her family.

Determined to help her family, the "Devoted Daughter ng Las Piñas" joined PBB, hoping to be the next big winner.

Manolo Pedrosa



Manolo Pedrosa, 16, was the 9th contestant introduced in the latest edition of PBB. He does not have a girlfriend and has never had one.

Quezon City's "Wonder Son" is determined to prove that he is a responsible teenager, during his stay in the PBB house.

Maris Racal



The 10th PBB housemate introduced on Sunday was Davao's "Singing Sunshine," Maris Racal.

Daughter of a folk singer in Davao, Maris grew up to be a music lover, and she hopes to show more of her skills inside the PBB house.

Ranty Fortento



The 11th PBB housemate introduced was 26-year-old seaman, Ranty Fortento.

The "Maginoong Marino ng Quezon" had been traveling around the world as an assistant waiter on a cruise ship.

Ranty admitted he once caused a lot of problems for his family. But now, after entering the PBB house, he is determined to make up for his mistakes.

Michelle Gumabao



UAAP Season 75 women's volleyball Most Valuable Player Michelle Gumabao was the 12th housemate to enter the PBB house.

A fierce and competitive athlete, the "Spunky Spiker of Quezon City" has set her eyes to be Most Valuable Housemate in the latest edition of PBB.

Jacob Benedicto



The 13th housemate to enter the PBB house was Jacob Benedicto of Parañaque.

As a Filipino who grew up in Indonesia, Jacob felt estranged when he came back and settled in the Philippines.

However, Paranaque's "Cutie Crooner" found his refuge in theater where he learned to be a total stage performer.

Loisa Andalio



Paranaque's "Talented Darling" Loisa Andalio was the 14th housemate to enter the PBB House.

At a very young age, Loisa performed as a member of a teenage girl group, 3G.
She is very determined to give back to her parents as she starts her life as a PBB contestant.

Fourth and Fifth Solomon





The PBB house also welcomed its 15th and 16th housemates, twins Fourth and Fifth Solomon.
Despite being twins, Fourth and Fifth have different talents and interests.

As two of PBB's newest housemates, Pasay's "Brad Bait" and "Brad Kulit" both want to show everyone their individual talents.

Vickie Rushton



The 17th housemate to enter the PBB house was Vickie Rushton, the undefeated beauty queen of Western Visayas and the 2011 Mutya ng Pilipinas titleholder.

But behind her beautiful face, Vickie has had her share of challenges in life. At age 8, her parents separated, and just recently, her mom also went blind.

Dubbed as Bacolod's "Lady Mahinhin," Vickie wants to prove inside the PBB house that there's more to her than just her pretty face.

Alex Gonzaga

 

Last but not the least, the 18th housemate to enter the PBB house was TV host-actress Alex Gonzaga.

A clueless Alex, who was hosting the PBB's kick-off event, got surprised when her own 
sister, Toni, announced that she would be a PBB housemate.

Before entering the PBB house, Toni reminded her "Sassy Sister" one last thing: "Huwag kang gagawa ng ikakahiya ko."