Kasama ang girlfriend na si CHELSEA at pet dog nila: BENJAMIN, mabibisita na ang ina sa Guam at doon na rin magbi-birthday

BAKASYON grande si Kapuso hunk Benjamin Alves bago sumapit ang kanyang birthday sa March 31.

Sa Guam niya i-celebrate ang kanyang birthday dahil two years niyang hindi nakita ang kanyang ina at nabisita ang puntod ng kanyang ama.

“Thank God that ‘Artikulo 247’ is airing and we’re getting good feedback from a lot of people. Matagal bago natapos ang teleserye na ito but it was all worth it. 

“Marami rin kaming na-sacrifice during our lock-in taping. Like last Christmas, I wasn’t able to visit my mom. Ngayon nakapagpaalam na ako. I deserve a one month vacation with my family,” diin ni Benjamin.

Makakasama niya sa kanyang bakasyon ang non-showbiz girlfriend na si Chelsea Robato at ang kanilang pet dog na si Nala.

Maayos ang relasyon nilang dalawa na pinatibay ng dalawang taong pandemya.

“It’s getting stronger every day. She’s my family here kaya importante that we always check on one another even if I am working. Now that we’re done with the teleserye, I get to spend lots of time with her now.”

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MAY nadi-discover pa rin daw si Dingdong Dantes sa pagiging game master niya ng Family Feud na mag-uumpisang mapanood sa GMA-7 sa March 21.

“Na-discover ko na minsan pala, maraming tumatakbo sa isip ko kapag may isang idea tapos hindi ko na makontrol kasi very transparent ako eh yung reaction ko na minsan hindi ko talaga siya natatago. 

“So, para sa ‘kin feeling ko na–discover ko na ano pala kapag into it ako especially kapag hindi acting, na parang madali akong maapektuhan sa kahit anong mga sabihin nakakatawa man ‘yan o hindi.”

Gusto rin ni Dong na para magkakaibigan lang sila ng mga players.

“Hindi siya scripted, talagang gusto mo lang mag–enjoy,  gusto mong maglaro.  Gusto mong makakilala. Game lang talaga,” diin ni Dong.

Pag-alala pa noong 2009 nung kunin siyang replacement kay Richard Gomez sa Family Feud: “Yung ‘Family Feud’ po talaga nung una ko syang napanood noong 2009, 2010 talagang sobrang nagustuhan ko na siya much more noong pumalit ako pansamantala kay Richard Gomez kasi kinailangan niyang mag-leave muna nung time na ‘yun.

“Hindi ako player noon pero mas talagang kita mo ‘yung value ng show especially as a host kasi syempre iba pag nanonood ka, iba rin lalo kapag ikaw ‘yung contestant.

“Ibang expe­rience ‘yan pero lalo na ikaw talaga yung nandun bilang host at ikaw yung nagpapatakbo kakaibang experience and pinaka-nagustuhan ko sa kanya ay kasi ano sya eh very very entertaining plus the fact na nagkakaroon ng pagkakataon para makauwi ng limpak limpak na papremyo.”

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ANG pelikulang The Power of the Dog ni Jane Campion ang naging big winner sa naganap na 27th Critics’ Choice Awards noong nakaraang March 13 sa Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.

Live itong na-broadcast sa CW at TBS. Ang naging mga host ng awards event ay sina Taye Diggs at Nicole Byer.

Bukod sa best film, napanalunan ng The Power of the Dog ay best cinematography, best adapted screenplay and best director.

Will Smith was named best actor for King Richard at best actress naman si Jessica Chastain for The Eyes of Tammy Faye. 

Troy Kotsur and Ariana DeBose were named best supporting actor and best supporting actress for CODA and West Side Story. 

Ang pelikulang Belfast ay nagwagi ng three trophies: best original screenplay, best acting ensemble and best young actor for Jude Hill.

Ang pelikulang Dune ay tumanggap din ng three awards for best production design, best visual effects and best score.

Nakuha naman ng pelikula ni Paul Thomas Anderson na Licorice Pizza ang Best Comedy award.

Ang HBO series na Succession ay nagwagi ng best drama series, best supporting actor for Kieran Culkin and best supporting actress for Sarah Snook.

Best Actor in a Drama Series ang Korean actor na si Lee Jung-jae for the Netflix series Squid Game na nagwagi rin as best foreign language series. Best Actress in a Drama Series was awarded to Melanie Lynskey for Yellowjackets. 

Apple TV’s Ted Lasso ang big winner sa TV category winning best comedy series, best supporting actor for Brett Goldstein, best supporting actress for Hannah Waddingham and best actor for Jason Sudeikis. Jean Smart won best actress in a comedy series for Hacks. 

Michael Keaton won best actor in a limited series for Dopesick. Kate Winslet won best actress in a limited series for Mare Of Easttown na nanalo rin as best limited series. Best supporting actress and supporting actor in a limited series were given to Jennifer Coolidge and Murray Bartlett for The White Lotus.

Ang Lifetime Achievement Award ay ginawad kay Billy Crystal.  Ang See Her Award ay binigay kay Halle Berry. 

(RUEL J. MENDOZA)