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TELEVISION host Bianca Gonzalez and professional cager JC Intal will exchange wedding vows on December 10, 2014. Bianca said they are both excited for their laidback church wedding in Manila. “We want it not to be formal. People will still have to wear coat and tie and long dresses but the feel, the program, chill lang. Nothing super formal na may releasing of doves pa. Just the usual speeches from our loved ones,” Bianca said. Bianca added that they are finalizing details of the special event and she’s thankful that JC has been very supportive during the preparation. “Super chill lang naman but I’m very hands-on even if you have people assigned to do things. I always want to check updates. I made our save the date on our own, even the layout of our invite, I want to make it on my own,” she said. “And si JC, diba sabi nila the guys usually na parang oo lang nang oo, pero siya nagbibigay talaga siya ng opinyon niya when I ask for it.” JC’s groomsmen are his four brothers and a friend while Bianca’s bridesmaids are her girl friends way back in high school and college. “Our guest list is funny because mine is puro work, so TV, publishing, and then siya puro players. So for him, closest friends niya, Chris Tiu, James Yap, Marc Pingris, ganyan. And me of course, I’ve invited Toni [Gonzaga], Mariel [Rodriguez], Drew [Arellano], Luis [Manzano] and their plus ones,” Bianca said. (Sunnex)

CEBUANA actress Kim Chiu was picked by Walt Disney South East Asia to take part in its upcoming project featuring their well-loved Disney Princesses. Star Magic confirmed the news and shared the official statement of Disney through their official Instagram account. “Official Statement from Walt Disney Southeast Asia ‘We confirm that Kim Chiu is part of an upcoming Disney project in Southeast Asia. We will share more details on this in the coming months”. Based from the photos uploaded by Star Magic on its official website, the 24-year-old will take on the role of Mulan in Disney’s 2015 calendar. The Cebu native said it’s a fulfillment of a long-time dream. “Achievement ko siya sa buhay kasi childhood dream ko na maging Disney princess. Nung in-offer sa akin yun, parang nakakatuwa na nakakaiyak,” she said in a “TV Patrol” interview. “Mulan” is a 1998 animated movie about a young Chinese girl who learned that her father was called up in the army. Knowing that he is old and frail, Mulan decided to disguise herself and fight for his place. (Sunnex) DISCLAIMER: Sun.Star website welcomes friendly debate, but comments posted on this site do not necessary reflect the views of the Sun.Star management and its affiliates. Sun.Star reserves the right to delete, reproduce or modify comments posted here without notice. Posts that are inappropriate will automatically be deleted. Forum rules: Do not use obscenity. Some words have been banned. Stick to the topic. Do not veer away from the discussion. Be coherent Read More …

DIAMOND Star Maricel Soriano has expressed her gratitude for the support the viewers are giving to GMA-7’s primetime series “Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real”. In an interview with the seasoned actress at a recent pocket press conference of the series, Soriano said that she could not ask for more as her comeback show on television was a success. “Itong buong soap opera na ito, hindi ko makakalimutan. Ang saya saya ko. Pinagdasal ko ito e. First time kong gumawa ng ganito kabigat on television kaya proud na proud ako kasi yung mga kasama ko magagaling. Salamat talaga sa oportunidad na ito. Sobra akong masaya,” she said. The actress said she had a hard time portraying the role of Millet Real because she is the total opposite of her character in real life. She said she cannot give such kind of unconditional love to someone and would rather leave something for herself. “Honestly, nahirapan ako kay Milett. Ibang klase siyang mag mahal and hindi ko kaya yung ganung unconditional love na binigay niya sa asawa niya. Mahirap magbigay ng ganung klaseng pagmamahal,” the Diamond Star said. Despite her challenging role, Soriano said her main co-stars Lovi Poe and Kapuso Primetime King Dingdong Dantes are making her work easy. “Lahat sila magagaling at wala akong masabi sa professionalism nila. Masayang magtrabaho kasi maayos at mababait ang kasama mo,” she said. When asked if she is open in doing a similar project, Maricel said her doors are always open for shows on GMA-7. “Why Read More …

KING of Talk Boy Abunda is currently on a break with long-time partner Bong Quintana, weeks after the television host reportedly underwent surgery due to an undisclosed medical condition. In a photo reposted by the couple’s close friend, actress Gretchen Barretto, Abunda and Quintana were photograph along a white sand beach spending quality time with each other. “This photo of my dear friend, Boy Abunda with his loving long time partner Bong is simply pure joy. It is an answered prayer to see Boy back to his old healthy, energetic ways. You have been greatly missed, Boy,” Barretto said. In a separate Instagram post, Abunda’s then “Bandila” co-anchor Julius Babao also posted an update on the television host’s condition. Abunda’s personal assistant, Philip, said his boss is in good health. The television reportedly lost 20 pounds during his two-week hospital confinement. “He’s up and ready. We won’t be seeing him on TV anytime soon because he’s scheduled to leave for a vacation in a place where there’s sun and fresh air, and hopefully there’s moon too,” he said. “Seriously, he misses everybody but asking all of you to continuously pray for his speedy recovery,” he added. Abunda has already skipped several episodes of “Aquino & Abunda Tonight” and was not seen in the weekend showbiz talk show “The Buzz” for close to a month now. Showbiz sisters Alex and Toni Gonzaga replaced him and close friend, Kris Aquino, who was also sick last week, in several episodes of the daily Read More …