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Friday, April 26, 2013

Claudine Barretto Prays for Strength


Source: www.abs-cbnnews.com

MANILA -- Claudine Barretto has chosen to say little about the controversial statements made by her family members with respect to an ongoing feud between the former Kapamilya actress and her sister Gretchen.

"Haharapin ko at sasagutin ko ang lahat ng mga iyan sa  tamang oras," the 33-year-old actress was quoted as saying by GMA News on Wednesday.

Claudine, who no longer lives with her husband Raymart Santiago, according to her mother, said she is "praying for more strength dahil kailangan ko ring protektahan ang mga anak ko lalo na sa pinagdadanan namin ngayon."

She also thanked those who have expressed support for her, after her mother Inday and brother Joaquin spoke up  on the actress' alleged feud with Gretchen.

"Marami pong salamat sa lahat po ng dasal, suporta at pagmamahal," she said.

Inday, in her statement published by Philippine Star on Wednesday, defended Claudine against the allegations of Gretchen, who had supposedly criticized her younger sister for "bashing" their niece Julia on image-sharing service Instagram.

The 16-year-old Julia was recently formally introduced as an artist of Star Magic, the ABS-CBN talent management firm that launched Claudine to stardom until her transfer to another network in 2009.

In the same statement, Inday called Gretchen "evil" and announced that she was disowning her.

Joaquin Barretto, coming to the defense of his younger sister Gretchen, issued a statement on Wednesday night, expressing shock over their mother's allegations.

He appealed to his mother to "put a stop to this before our family totally falls apart while there is still something to save."

Gretchen has yet to speak on the issue.

Barretto Brother Defends Gretchen vs Mommy Inday

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Source: www.abs-cbnnews.com

MANILA, Philippines -- The brother of Gretchen Barretto expressed shock over a statement made by their mother, Inday, which was published Wednesday, announcing that she is disowning the socialite-actress.

In a statement given to ABS-CBN News on Wednesday, Joaquin, one of seven Barretto siblings, said he is hurt by the allegations made by his mother against Gretchen in defense of their youngest sister Claudine.

"The letter of our mother which was published earlier today was shocking and hurtful. But what bothers me most is that while she attacks my sister, Gretchen, and pictures her as evil personified, she seems to have forgotten the truth," Joaquin said.

"Mom, as you have gone out of [your] way to answer the issues that Claudine ought to answer for herself, maybe it is high time to reflect on things and address these concerns as well," he said.

Joaquin, for instance, noted that Gretchen took on the role of parent to her siblings and even gave up her schooling to enter showbiz.

"You have lifted Claudine on a pedestal as the teleserye queen and labelled Gretchen nothing but an ST queen. But who took over the role of her parents, worked at the age of 12 and gave up her education to put her siblings to school?

"Who put food on the table, paid for the rent, electricity and hospital bills when dad suffered from his heart condition at least two times? Did you ever once stop her from doing all that because you loved her and wanted to protect her just like what you are now doing for Claudine?" Joaquin said.

Claudine's 'condition' 

The Barretto brother also addressed his mother's denial that "Claudine has no mental illness," saying their family had made a decision to "put [the actress] in a hospital."

"We all know the truth about Claudine's condition," said Joaquin. "Gretchen never threatened about having her 'padampot.' Whatever for? May I remind you that it was you and dad who had her put in a hospital because you wanted to save her from destroying herself. Yes, Claudine is going through rough times. Again. And if you truly love her, then you should take concrete steps to save her rather than hitting Gretchen simply because she is standing up to Claudine," Joaquin said.

He, likewise, suggested that it is unlikely for Gretchen to insult Claudine's children, saying the two sisters are now practically estranged.

"You claimed that Gretchen has been calling Claudine's children names to her face. But how is that ever possible when Gretchen had long stopped taking Claudine's calls? Hasn't Claudine changed her mobile number many times while still owning many prepaid sim cards as well?" he said.

On Julia

Joaquin also countered his mother's statement regarding Claudine's and Gretchen's supposed show of support for their niece, Julia, Marjorie's 16-year-old daughter.

Inday, in her statement, claimed that "no one can love those (Marjorie’s) children more than Claudine." This was in response to allegations, supposedly made by Gretchen on Instagram, that Claudine is not happy that Julia is making a name for herself in showbiz.

Julia was recently formally introduced as an artist of Star Magic, the ABS-CBN talent management firm that launched Claudine to stardom until her transfer to another network in 2009.

"On the contrary," Joaquin said, "it was Claudine who repeatedly said she was going to make an expose. On what? We were clueless until bashing began on Instagram, which was why Gretchen came to the rescue of Julia. If there is anyone who cared more for her niece, we all know it is Gretchen, as she has proven when she chose to protect me and my siblings for a long, long time. This explains exactly why, as you said, we never complained about our childhood."

In closing his statement, Joaquin appealed to his mother to "put a stop to this before our family totally falls apart while there is still something to save."

Inday Barretto Calls Daughter Gretchen a Liar!

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Source: www.philstar.com

"You are a liar, Gretchen.

Many of you preys will attest to that soon. That is the style that you use when you want to play with other people’s lives!

To correct your lies…

• You claim Claudine said, “She will block Julia’s entry to Star Magic.” Who did Claudine say it to… you? Or did you just make this up to put Claudine in trouble with Star Magic and make Julia’s big following angry with Claudine? You did that before. Besides, Julia is very much “in” at Star Magic now.

• That Claudine said she is the only Teleserye Princess of ABS-CBN and will remain one ‘till eternity. Hah? Did she tell you that or did you make it up again to block her entry to an ABS-CBN project?

First of all, Claudine was not a Teleserye Princess. She was ABS-CBN Teleserye Queen during her time, just like you were ST Queen during yours.

And, hello, showbiz holds no franchise to eternity.

Owners and big bosses go to hell, too, or to heaven in time!

• That Claudine will ruin Julia’s career? Why would she? Next to Marjorie, “No one can love those (Marjorie’s) children more than Claudine!!!”

There is a track record to that. At hindi isang kagaya mo lang ang maka-manipulate niyan.

Huwag mo naman gawing tanga ‘yung mga tao, Gretchen. They and we all know that “Claudine holds no power over the industry!”

Who do you think Claudine is — the Evil Queen of Bhutan?

• Raymart left home? Yes, it is true.

For a cooling off period? — Sana.

But if God wills it to be permanent, huwag naman sana. But still, our life is not in our hands! So, Gretchen, do you also want to include God in your “bashing” and drip your perfumed saliva for the misfortune of your sister?

• Claudine has violent ways? Ay, talaga? Correct!

Nagbabasag ng plato at tasa ‘yan; buti na lang plastic, hindi ‘yung regalo ni Pres. Erap sa wedding.

I saw Claudine nagbato ng sapatos, natamaan ang pusa! Nabasa ‘yung shoes.

I also witnessed you, Gretchen, ah! When you were throwing expensive plates and vases at that time I was called to go to your place because nagwawala ka and you were threatening to swallow pills.

Muntik pa nga akong matamaan kaya I ran out of the house to the car on a Typhoon Signal No. 3, soaking wet. Pinalayas ako!

Yes, Claudine’s career slowed down but her talent did not!

What she holds on “record” for achievement, is “not gone” for how can you lose what you already have in your hand and kept in people’s mind? She doesn’t have to prove anything.

Julia and others will fare on their own — never dependent on anyone, comparable to none. They each have a gift from God! Oh yes, Julia is terrific, another good one coming. You are insecure if you believe anyone can block that! For the record, that (your insecurity) can be supported by a well-known doctor.

Claudine has no “mental illness”…“mental torture,” yes, courtesy of an evil manipulation!

Some of these incidents will support it.

You attack Claudine with verbal abuse by phone and text messages, like these:

• Sabina — negra daughter of yours

• Santino — abnoy

• Raymart — bakla for not siding with you. (Note: Sabina and Santino are Claudine and husband Raymart Santiago’s children. — RFL)

You told Claudine that she has no more career to go back to. Bakit, si Malou Santos ka ba, si Vic del Rosario ka ba?

Ipadadampot — for what? (Planted or framed up.) There are bashers — 10, 15 or more, when one is popular — and still you would still like to accuse your sister as the culprit!

Do not call Claudine evil!

Do not start giving away that title that belongs to you and you alone, now that it’s burning your palm and scarring your beautiful face.

Some basher called Julia “maarte” and you blow your top!

You call Claudine evil, prepare to attack her and you want me to be “angelic?”

Ang dali-dali n’yo lang manakit ng tao. Power drunk! Pero pag kayo na, konting pitik gusto n’yo na magpakulong.

I am taking this fight — now in front of the battle.

I am going to take all the bullets you shoot.

Watch and beware it will ricochet kapagka ina na ang binaril.

Stop, please stop. Stop it na, ha! Stop it naaaaa!!!

For the longest time now and all these years you did nothing but make it your favorite pastime to play with the lives of my family, the family you are ashamed to own, in spite of the fact that I brought you all up well, humble and human!

You have attacked, accused, maligned and tried to destroy each and everyone of us in the eyes of society, starting from your father, I your mother, and each and everyone of your siblings including their partners!

People ask and some who do not know any better, might believe that maybe we’re cruel parents, neglectful and remiss in our duties to you! Only, you, alone? Because no one else is complaining about their childhood!

How easy for me to have explained my side, but how can a mother defend herself without destroying a child of hers no matter that she is EVIL?

Most importantly, I could not in all conscience correct the bad “impression” (image) you gave us. The truth is: This impression is the “Deceptive Device” you used to hook your man and landed you on the moon shining bright like a diamond!

I kept mum not wanting to rock your world but you are wrecking ours!

Gretchen, I am not a wimp, never been one, but lahat may “hangganan.” I have protected you all these years without exposing to the world the real you. But you have pushed many of us to the wall. There’s no other way but for us to defend our names! I have always loved you as one of my own, and always will, but love of my family belongs to the heart and not in the garbage can!

I am letting go of a child now who never wanted me in order to save one who has always been there for all, and with all of her love…Claudine! — INDAY BARRETTO"

Poll: What's Your Team? Team Greta vs Team Claudine

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Thursday, April 25, 2013

Living the Cool Life


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Someone (SO) is posting random pictures of herself with a very popular actor (VP). Sources claim SO is the daughter of a character actress. There seems to be nothing wrong with posting pictures, right? However, could the pictures tell more than what they show? Is she a special girl in the life of VP?

Uh oh. Here lies the problem. First, VP is not single and is committed to a young feisty actress (YF). Second, it seems that VP is back to his alleged old ways.

VP has been going out with the same group, which is a mixture of the hip crowd of this generation, and is the same company of one of his earlier relations. If the gang is not clubbing, they stay at a friend’s house until the sun shines. Worse, VP’s company is noted for doing “stuff."  Worst, it’s alleged that the source of their daily “stuff” is none other than VP himself. Perhaps, VP does not mind the cost of the "stuff" as he is on top of raking in money for his network.

Sadly, YF is nearing her saturation point and can no longer stand the booze, the girls, and the alleged habit. On the one hand, will YF call it quits any time and show that she has learned her lesson from her past relationship? On the other hand, will YF just take the behavior of VP with a grain of salt and hope he will come to his senses?

The other question is the seeming deafness and blindness of the network of VP with regard to his alleged activities. Is the network tolerating VP because he is one of their most bankable actors? While VP might be ruining himself under the guise of living his life fully, can’t the network have the heart to help him live a cleaner life, and make him a true role model just like his public image?

Gaiety is often the reckless ripple over depths of despair.- Edwin Hubbel Chapin

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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

The Lingering Attitude of the Actor

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As the tensions in this teledrama continue to rise, the production has imposed a ban on visiting fans on the set so the stars can focus more on their drama scenes. Although fans are often welcome on the set, they can sometimes cause delay and add to the intense atmosphere during a taping.

In this particular soap, all but one lead actor (LA1) adhered to the directive. His fans arrived at the set despite the ban. When the production assistant (PA) of the other lead actor (LA2) saw the presence of fans, PA asked the production about it. When LA1 found out that the PA was the one who asked, he yelled at the PA. Naturally, PA told LA2 about how LA1 screamed at him. Then, LA1 and LA2 ended up screaming at each other. LA1 and LA2 are not into fighting, hence no fists were exchanged at the height of their yelling, and there was no slapping nor hair pulling as well.

After some time, the business unit head arrived and inquired about what transpired. LA1 acted as though nothing happened and even denied that such an incident occurred. However, someone from the production came forward and testified he saw and heard everything. LA1 could not say anything more as the witness was someone he should not entangle with.

This incident is just one of the events that have added to the ill feelings of production people towards LA1. His makeup artist left him. Then, even the in-house makeup artist got irritated when LA1 demands to be fixed first. LA1 does not pay nor does he give tips. LA1 has only done a few dramas and some commercials, yet success has gone to his head. He might have a hard time lasting in the business if no one can get along with him. As for LA2, he might have his own idiosyncrasies, but he is not as arrogant as LA1.

You can have a certain arrogance, and I think that's fine, but what you should never lose is the respect for the others. - Steffi Graf

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Letter from a Reader: Divine Transformation


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Dear Fashion PULIS,

Hi Fashion Pulis! I am an avid reader of your blog. I have been a Preview Magazine collector since 2003 and I was a witness to Divine Lee's physical transformations through the years. I have seen her featured on Preview Magazine's society pages many times and I know that she used to be very plain looking.

Now she is so pretty and I am in awe with her transformation. Attached are all the pictures I gathered from my past issues of Preview magazine :) I tried to arrange it chronologically, the very first photo I think was 2005, then onwards to the present. 

Thank you Fashion PULIS! More power! 

LT

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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Dinner to Go

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In this day and age, no amount of a person’s supposed wholesome reputation can stand on its own and can be sustained without occasionally committing blunders here and there. Not the age, fame, wealth can make a person behave 100% as society dictates.

Beauty icon BI is getting the flak for being a major turn off to the production team PT and her co-stars during taping days of a teleserye where she stars. All  they ask is some proper and acceptable behavior from her as befits her stature  - not act as if she is being starved and deprived. It is the least people and co-workers expect from her.

On regular taping days, food prepared on every set is usually just enough for the people involved in the production – stars, staff, other talents, camera men and technical people. Every taping day, everyone on the set is so turned off with BI. Why? As soon as food gets laid on the table, she makes sure to get to the table way ahead of everyone else. She brings with her containers to be filled up with food - "to take home to my pets" – that is her justification. Lucky pets, indeed, as they get the best portions and untouched food meant for the entire production who are the ones sweating it out on the set.

Anyone worth her salt will not even come close to thinking of doing what BI does shamelessly. Especially so when you’re found out that you’re feeding your ‘doggie loot’ not to your pets at home, but to your house maids, driver, etc. Aww, such a very kind and thoughtful master!

Some insiders ask that if all that doogie food is BI’s concern, she might do better connecting with a relative who owns a restaurant and go straight to the kitchen and devour everything there for all her heart’s content.

“Don't reserve your best behavior for special occasions. You can't have two sets of manners, two social codes - one for those you admire and want to impress, another for those whom you consider unimportant. You must be the same to all people.” ~ Lillian Eichler Watson

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Monday, April 22, 2013

Gotta be the Odd One Out

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Any competition can not run smoothly without the mechanics and rules to abide by by the contestants. Both contestants and judges must understand and follow the rules set by the production. But sometimes, as in any production, some things happen beyond anyone’s control that will necessitate bending of some rules to be able to address a particular concern that unexpectedly cropped up along the way. Usually, these are not known to the viewers.

Let's take a particular audition in a new singing competition. According to contest rules and mechanics, the contestants CO who passed the first part of the audition would have the leeway and luxury to choose who they want to mentor them for the rest of the duration of the contest. They were to select from among the lineup of the contest judges who are all competent and top Filipino performers.

As such, all the judges have that awe and powerful appeal to the contestants, such that they were always chosen to be the mentors - except for one M1. M1 who is one of the country's no-nonsense performers and who had won a number of awards, too, was surprisingly unfortunate not to be popular with the CO.

At any time during the taping, there was no single CO who chose and wanted to be mentored by M1. It was really such a pain and a very awkward situation not only for M1, but for the most part to the rest of the judges. They too, felt that something was not right. Expectedly, it was both difficult and embarrassing for M1. The production was so bothered, and felt they had to intervene.

After a meeting, a compromise and adjustment of the rules was arrived at. The solution was that some contestants were asked ahead of time that they would have to choose M1 as mentor. So in the next round, M1 was able to get a fair share of contestants who 'chose' and 'liked' her to guide them along the way.

So that's it. Production had to balance by injecting something that's alien to all. It was something weird and unheard of, but had to be done, nonetheless – whether it is liked or not.

“It’s a dog-eat-dog world, and I’m just a kitten.” ~ Jarod Kintz,

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