NAG-APOLOGIZE na si Solenn Heussaff matapos na ma-bash ng netizens dahil sa ipinost niyang photo sa social media para i-promote ang kanyang art exhibit na may titulong ‘Kundiman’.

Deleted na ang naturang IG post ng Kapuso actress/host na kung saan nakaupo siya sa wooden chair at nasa ilalim nito ang kanyang ginawang bonggang rug at ang backdrop niya ang isang magandang acrylic painting na tungkol sa nature.

Nasa likod naman ng photo shoot ang lumang bahay at sari-sari store, na bagay na inalman ng netizens dahil ginagamit daw ng aktres ang kahirapan ng ating mga kababayan.

Caption niya, “Happy to share that after almost 3 years in the making, I will be having my 3rd solo exhibit. Mixing massive acrylic paintings and my new found love for rug designing.”

Isa nga sa naging comment ng kanyang IG follower, “You’re a great artist but this photo was done in poor taste. Using poverty to promote your art is very insensitive. Rich people and their poverty porn.”

Sincere naman na nag-apologize si Solenn nang mabasa ang mga comments at nagsabing maglalabas siya ng statement bilang pagpapaliwanag.

At noong March 4, pinost niya ito sa kanyang IG account, “I’ve been thinking a lot about the comments you guys left on the photo I posted. I know it sparked some debate and there were both good and bad takes on it.

“While I appreciate the encouragement some shared, I also want to apologize to those I have hurt. Wanted to shoot it in a typical street, those we drive by everyday. Streets full of life, since all my paintings are about the people we see. Not the rich or the poor but people for who they are. Humanity.      “The choice of painting was to show the environmental side. The abundance and balance of what life was, but also growth and hope. Though yes, art is subjective, and your thoughts made me more sensitive to different perspectives on my choice of setting (it wasnt a terrible marketing team, it was me, no one else to blame) and this really was a learning experience for me.”

     Pagdidiin pa ni Solenn, “It wasn’t my intention to hurt or offend anyone. It was my hope that I could lend my voice and my art to show the reality of Filipinos.

“This is the heart and inspiration of all my paintings, both old and new. I did not want to romanticize the poverty of the everyday Pinoy or the resiliency that we naturally have. I really hoped to honor our people by being truthful about the kind of life a lot of Filipinos live today and to show that Filipinos deserve better.

     “Thank you for letting this be an eye-opener for me as well. And to those that I have offended, I am sorry.”

Isa naman sa agad ng nagpakita ng pagsuporta ay ang kaibigang aktres na si Angel Loscin, “Looking forward to seeing more of your work, Sos, personally, I love the honesty in your art. Ang daming emotions na mararamdaman mo just by looking at your painting. Mapapa-reality check ka. I know you have good intentions. You were one of the very first to help the people sa start ng pandemic.”

Sagot naman niya, “@therealangellocsin thank you Angel! Always looking up to you, the amazing human being you are and all the things you work hard for and do!”

Pinuri naman ng netizens ang ginawa niyang pagso-sorry at tamang pagharap sa criticism na dapat daw matutunan ng ibang celebrities.

Magaganap nga ang third solo exhibit ni Solenn sa Modeka Art sa Makati City simula sa March 26 hanggang April 24 (ROHN ROMULO)

EXCITED si Rossana Roces na makatrabaho si Sharon Cuneta sa Revirginized mula sa Viva Films.

Bihirang dumating ang ganitong pagkakataon na makasama sa isang proyekto ang Megastar. Sa story conference ay kita na ang masayang rapport nina Sharon at Osang kaya tiyak na magiging masaya ang shoot ng Revirginized na nagsimula na this week.

Hindi nga mapigilan ni Osang ang maluha habang nagsasalita sa tabi ni Sharon. Hindi raw niya kasi akalain na tatanggapin siya ni Sharon for what she is.

“Nakakataba ng puso na tinanggap ako ni Shawie. Alam ninyo naman ang naging buhay ko pero ang maganda kay Ate Shawie ay hindi siya judgmental.

“Hindi niya hinusgahan ang pagkatao ko. Totoong tao rin siya tulad ko,” pahayag ni Osang.

Sabi naman ni Ate Shawie, “Hindi ako judgmental na tao. I’d rather see kung ano ka talaga, ‘yung pagiging totoo, I don’t expect from people what I can’t give.

“I hope na magkaroon kami ni friendship ni Osang while doing the film at maging friends pa rin kami after the movie is finished.”

Sabi pa ni Ate Shawie, nirerespeto niya si Osang dahil sa pagiging totoo nito sa kanyang sarili.

“Nakatutuwa makita ang isang tulad ni Ate Shawie na kahit na sikat na sikat eh kayang sumabay sa tulad ko. Gusto ko rin na maging friend si Ate Shawie at sana maging close din kami,” dagdag ni Osang.

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ISa si Charles Nathan na mapalad na kasama sa pelikulang Kontrabida na pinagbibidahan ni Superstar Nora Aunor.

Bago pumasok ng showbiz ay may business si Charles at ito ang pinagkakaabalahan niya.

Charles said he was 14 noong unang sumagi sa isip niya na mag-artista. Pero hindi niya naituloy ang pagpasok sa showbiz kasi tumaba. Pero when he decided to lose weight, marami ang nakapansin sa kanya at ang mga taong ito ang nag-udyok sa kanya to give showbiz a try.

Idol ni Charles si John Lloyd Cruz dahil sa mahusay itong umarte. Impressed siya sa husay ni Lloydie sa drama.

Sobrang na-excite si Charles nang malaman na kabilang siya sa cast ng Kontrabida kung saan tampok sa lead role si Ate Guy.Tapos kasama rin sa movie ang mga batikang performers na sina Jaclyn Jose, Rosanna Roces at Bembol Roco.

“Siyempre excited ako at kabado when I learned na makakasama ko sa movie si Ate Guy. Hindi ko maiwasan na makaramdam ng kaba kasi superstar siya at isang napakahusay na aktres. Pero excited ako talaga kasi may mahabang eksena kaming dalawa sa movie,” natutuwang pahayag ni Charles.

“Inaabangan ko yung mabigat namin eksena kasi breakdown scene iyon. Tiyak na mapapalaban ako sa acting. Kailangan pagbutihan ko kasi si Ate Guy ang kaeksena ko.”

Ilulunsad na rin si Charles bilang bida sa Matinee Idol.

Ano ang role sa movie at paano mo ito pinaghahandaan?

“Ang role ko dito sa ‘Matinee Idol’ isa akong assistant ng isang sikat na artist/singer at biglang magbabago, magiging sikat na din ako dito at magiging karibal ko yung dati kong pinagsisilbihan na artista,” kwento ni Charles (RICKY CALDERON)