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Matteo Guidicelli and Sarah Geronimo (MNS photo) Matteo Guidicelli and Sarah Geronimo are one of the most low profile celebrity couples, but their relationship has really stood the test of time. Guidicelli was asked if he believes that Geronimo is “the one” for him. And without hesitation, the 27-year-old actor said, “I pray, and yes, yes, yes.” According to Guidicelli, his relationship with Geronimo has taught him many things. “Sarah is teaching me how to appreciate the basics, the very simple things that sometimes we forget to appreciate,” he said. While he doesn’t regret his past relationships, Guidicelli said if he could go back in time, he wanted the singer to be his first girlfriend. “When you find your love, when you find that person, you cannot go two days or three days without talking to her. You need her, alam mo ‘yon?” Although they quarrel sometimes, Guidicelli said their relationship is something worth keeping. Guidicelli is starring in a concert titled “Hey Matteo,” which is happening on November 30 at KIA Theater. (MNS)

Jonalyn “Jona” Viray (MNS photo) Singer Jonalyn “Jona” Viray turned emotional as she recalled her father Fernando delos Santos Viray, who passed away last October at the age of 51. In an interview on Monday, Jona said she will be paying tribute to her father in her upcoming concert “Prima Jona on November 18 at the Theatre at Solaire. “After po noong mangyari sa father ko, iniisip ko sa sarili ko kung kakayanin ko bang kantahin ang mga kantang ito. Baka mamaya umiyak ako at mag-breakdown lang ako doon? Pero kailangan kong harapin ‘yon. I think ‘yun po ang challenge sa akin kung paano ko made-deliver ang performance ng maayos kahit tagos na tagos po ang mga kantang kakantahin ko,” she said. Jona was in tears as she talked about what she learned from the death of her father. “Dapat hindi tayo magsasayang ng oras kasi hindi natin alam kung kailan mawawala ang isang tao, kung kailan mawawala ang isang bagay. Minsan sinasabi natin na next time o bukas na lang. Pero dapat ang i-practice natin na hindi sa lahat ng bagay laging may next time. Mas i-treasure natin ang ngayon at hanggang maari ay isipin natin na this is our last chance our last day,” she said. “Na-appreciate ko rin po ‘yung buhay. Dapat sobrang inaalagaan natin ang health natin. Para saan pa ‘yung nagtatrabahaho tayo, nagpapayaman or ginagawa natin para sa wealth natin pero kung health ang magsa-suffer? So importante na bigyan natin ng halaga ang health natin. Read More …

Franco Hernandez (MNS photo) Franco Hernandez, 26, a member of the “It’s Showtime” boy group Hashtags, was declared dead after drowning in Davao Occidental on Saturday. Following confirmation of the sad news, his fans and other celebrities expressed shock over the loss of the young dancing heartthrob, who just joined the group this February. Among those who were quick to react was “It’s Showtime” host Vice Ganda, who posted a photo on Instagram indicating that he was heartbroken over the death. Vice Ganda acknowledges the death of Franco Hernandez via a post on Instagram Live. Gretchen Ho expressed her grief by sharing a short clip of Hernandez sending her a greeting. She wrote: “My fangirl video.” Kim Chiu was similarly stunned and said: “I’m not close to him but he is one of the nicest. Prayers for Franco and his family.” Hernandez joined the group this February, and was introduced as the “Hataw Heartthrob” among the new members. He told the show: “We promise to do our best because this kind of opportunity na magpasaya ng madlang people and maging parte masayang pamilya, minsan lang ito mangyari.” He describes himself as “fun-loving and adaptable” on his profile. (MNS)

Rhian Ramos (MNS photo) Rhian Ramos got to set foot at ABS-CBN’s 9501, regular venue for Kapamilya presscons, for the first time for the presscon of her movie, “Fallback”, produced by Cineko Productions but distributed by Star Cinema. It seems Cineko is farming out their movies to various more established outfits. “Mang Kepweng” was previously distributed by Viva and “Bes & the Beshies” by Regal. This is the second movie of Rhian released by Star after “Silong” where she played a killer, produced by Piolo Pascual. So how does Rhian feel about being on ABS-CBN grounds? “It feels nice, parang nag-field trip ako rito,” she says. “I feel very lucky because not everyone is given this opportunity. I can feel my horizons expanding and I welcome working with new people.” Some folks might think she’s moving to ABS. “Imposibleng mangyari ‘yun kasi I just renewed my contract with GMA-7 and I’ve just started taping my new show for them, ‘The One That Got Away’, with Dennis Trillo, Lovi Poe and Max Collins, for which I’m grateful and happy.” The movie “Fallback” is about having a “reserba”, an alternative Plan B, so could it be that ABS is the fallback for her? “I don’t know what to say, but I’m happy with what I have right now and there’s no need to change anything at the moment.” Does she have a fallback for her Fil-Chinese, Jason Choachuy? “Wala. None at all. I’ve experienced fallback before, pero ako pala ‘yung fallback, ako Read More …