NAKIKIUSAP si Janella Salvador na bigyan muna sila ng privacy ni Markus Paterson sa gitna ng balitang naghiwalay na sila.

Kelan ay nagsalita na si Markus tungkol sa estado ng relasyon nila. Pero pahulaan pa rin kung sila pa rin ba o kung hiwalay na ba sila?

Heto ang sinabi ni Markus: “Our relationship status is definitely something that people are asking about. But as of now, I’m gonna let her do the talking in that situation. We’re both very good. We have a very good relationship with each other. So let’s just leave it like that for now.”

Sey naman ni Janella: “I am aware of the speculations that are going around. Pero siguro I’m asking people to give us more time, i-respect kung anuman ‘yung nangyayari. Okay kami. We’re okay, we’re totally okay.

“Well, siguro hindi na maiiwasan na people will talk. Pero ayon nga, I hope people will respect our privacy as of now. And, eventually naman… Respect our privacy lang muna. But we’re okay.”

Umugong kasi ang hiwalayan issue sa dalawa noong hindi dumating si Janella sa birthday celebration ni Markus noong nakaraang June 3.

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HINDI ikinahiya ni Thea Tolentino na sinubukan niyang maghanap ng ibang trabaho noong kasagsagan ng COVID-19 pandemic.

Nag-worry raw kasi si Thea na baka hindi na muling maging normal ang takbo ng showbiz kaya nag-isip siyang mag-apply sa corporate world.

“Noong nag-scroll ako, kasi nitong huli, as in tinry kong mag-apply, kasi gusto ko magkaroon ng experience sa corporate world. Parang quarter life crisis na feeling, na parang, ‘Ito lang ‘yung alam ko? What if magkaroon ng pandemic ulit tapos na-stop ‘yung mga projects?’

“Work from home, ‘yung puwedeng gawin. Kasi ang hirap din mag-shoot from home at saka nahihirapan talaga mag-isip ng content,” sey ni Thea.

Nataon naman daw na nakapagtapos si Thea ng kanyang kursong Business Administration sa Trinity University of Asia noong 2020 kaya naglakas loob itong maghanap ng trabaho online. Natawa lang daw si Thea nang makabasa siya ng hiring for fresh graduates pero kailangan daw ng two years experience.

“Inisip ko tuloy na paano ka magkakaroon ng two years working experience kung fresh graduate ka? Dun ako na-confuse sa requirements. Ito siguro ang frustration ng ibang fresh graduates din. Kasi ako, nalito ako sa hinahanap nila,” tawa pa ni Thea.

Masuwerte si Thea na during the pandemic ay nagkaroon siya ng teleserye na Las Hermanas. Ngayon ay malapit na siyang mapanood sa Lolong kunsaan bida si Ruru Madrid.

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TINAWAG na “idiots” ng Hollywood actor na si Chris Evans ang taong hindi pa rin matanggap ang pakikipagrelasyon ng magkaparehong kasarian.

Na-ban kasing ipalabas sa 14 countries ang pinagbibidahan na animated film ng aktor ng Disney and Pixar na Lightyear. Ang dahilan ay meron kasing same-sex kiss na eksena sa pagitan ng gay space ranger na si Alisha (voiced by Uzo Aduba) at ng kanyang female partner. Pinapatanggal ang naturang eksena pero nanindigan ang Disney at Pixar na hindi nila aalisin ang eksenang iyon.

Kasama sa 14 countries ang Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Egypt, Lebanon, Indonesia, and China.

Pagtatanggol pa ni Evans sa kanilang pelikula: “The real truth is those people are idiots. Every time there’s been social advancement as we wake up, the American story, the human story is one of constant social awakening and growth and that’s what makes us good.

“There’s always going to be people who are afraid and unaware and trying to hold on to what was before. But those people die off like dinosaurs. I think the goal is to pay them no mind, march forward and embrace the growth that makes us human.”

Thankful si Evans na hindi pinatanggal ng Disney at Pixar ang controversial gay kiss.

“It’s wonderful, it makes me happy. It’s tough to not be a little frustrated that it even has to be a topic of discussion. That it is this kind of ‘news.’ The goal is that we can get to a point where it is the norm, and that this doesn’t have to be some uncharted waters, that eventually this is just the way it is.

“That representation across the board is how we make films. Look, it’s an honor to be a part of something that is taking those steps, but the goal is to look back on this time and just be shocked that it took us this long to get there.”

(RUEL J. MENDOZA)