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Nothing but disappointments are on the Palace now as one official was caught buying pirated DVDs and President Benigno Aquino III’s attempt to defend him.

According to an Inquirer report on Wednesday, Ronald Llamas, presidential adviser on political affairs, was caught Monday night buying a stack of pirated DVDs worth P2,000 at a mall in Quezon City.

As of this writing, “Llamas” has been trending locally on Twitter. Netizens said Llamas must be more responsible with his actions as a public official.

User mychix88 said, “Llamas must bear in mind that he is a public servant. Any issues on him will affect the president/administration.”

“As for Llamas, he should have been more careful,” user jacjimeno said.

User DeanSulutan also pointed out, “Should he not set an example too?”

Also, Aquino is being hit by the Netizens for defending Llamas.

On a  separate Inquirer report quoted Aquino as saying, “You know that we have so many problems. That DVD (issue) is kind of low on our priorities.”

He said the photo of Llamas he saw in the Inquirer appeared to show him “just passing by.” He added, “I really do not know if these were DVDs—or I assume they are DVDs.”  The president said that he would first ask Llamas for his side of the story.

A different KC Concepcion will be seen on the new cover of Rouge Magazine Jan-Feb issue. KC wearing white high-cut, one piece swimsuit- flaunting her butt to the camera, with her pet python coiled around her wrist and her hand holding the hair of a man’s bust. It seems like KC is not heartbroken at all, the fact that the photo shoot was taken during her break-up with Piolo Pascual.

KC said that a different side of her will be read on the magazine, revealing that her feelings and emotions were her inspiration for the pictorial.

“Sa lahat ng naging mistakes ko, parang sinakyan nila lahat. Ni-ride nila ‘yung journey ko. ‘Yung alon na ‘yon, parang sila ‘yung kasabay kong sumakay sa alon na ‘yon. “Tuloy-tuloy lang naman ‘yung buhay, ‘di ba? So with every mistake naman, you change hopefully for the better. You just try to be the best person you can be,” KC said in “TV Patrol” interview.

KC is overwhelmed with the positive comments she’s receiving for her magazine cover. She thanked, “Rogue team and, of course, my beloved Mark Nicdao (photographer), Celeste Tuviera (hair stylist), Pam Quinones (stylist) and Juan Sarte (make-up artist) for being a part of my journey.”

After 10 years of being a Kapuso, Iza Calzado decided to end her contract with GMA. Iza signed a three year contract with ABS-CBN on January 24. Lined up on her contract, Iza will be doing one teleserye, one reality show and a movie under Star Cinema.

“I just think that this is time for me to grow, to evolve, to learn,” Iza said about her transfer in ABS-CBN. “I guess this is just the way it works. “It’s just a business, and at some point, we will make a certain decision and hopefully without burning bridges,” she added.

It was a hard decision for Iza leaving GMA because she will miss her Dabarkads the most. “Isa sa pinakamahirap na desisyon sa akin na iwanan ang Eat Bulaga!. “You can never understand what it is like unless you were part of that family. “Napakabait nila, and it takes a certain personality to gel with them, and I was fortunate enough to have that kind of personality, and they are very fun. “Kaya lang, I really need to do this. “I’m sure maiintindihan nila.”

Iza will have a grand welcome in Asap 2012 this coming Sunday, January 29, where she will have a dance number.

The luckiest guy to receive a kiss and a kiss back from the international pop star “Katy Perry” is no other than Ivan Dorschner. Katy Perry asked her audience that whoever take his shirt off and be the first to get on stage will get a kiss from the pop star.

“I wanna make your dreams come true because I’m sure you haven’t kissed a pop star yet, have you?,” Katy asked Ivan.

Ivan also became trending in Twitter because of the act and was even featured in “The Daily Mail” website in UK. Truly, Ivan fulfilled his “teenage dream” among thousands of hopefuls watching the concert.

The California Dreams Tour Live in Manila was held at Mall of Asia Concert Grounds in Pasay City on Sunday, January 22, 2012. Celebrity stars like Raymond Gutierrez , Liz Uy, Vice Ganda and KC Concepcion were also spotted enjoying the concert.

There are speculations that HYY (Happy Yipee Yehey) will soon end airing on February 4 as a noon-time show of ABS-CBN.

Bianca Manalo was interviewed by PEP regarding the issue. “Actually, sinasabi nga na mag-e-end, pero hindi pa naman kami talaga binibigyan ng final call so hoping pa kami. “Pero, at the same time, we are praying [na hindi totoo], and ngayon, ine-enjoy lang namin kung ano iyong meron kami,” Bianca said.

But what if ABS-CBN decided to stop airing the show? Bianca said in an interview, “Actually, hindi ko kasi iniisip, e. “Honestly, ha, hindi ko iniisip na mag-e-end, kasi kami naman masaya lang kami, e. “Aah, hindi ko alam. Siguro kung mangyari man iyon, nakakalungkot. “Pero ngayon kasi, every day, like every day naman, nilu-look forward naming pumasok dahil masaya talaga sa show. Masaya. “So kung mawawala, siyempre malungkot. Sino ba naman ang hindi malulungkot, ‘di ba? “Sa ngayon kasi talaga, ine-enjoy lang namin.”

Whether it will end or not, Bianca has projects already lined-up for this year. Bianca said that she will be doing teleseryes and a special appearance in Piolo-Angelica’s movie. Definitely for her fans to watch out for.

Jason admitted in a press conference that he has a happy love life right now, revealing that Jewel Mische is his inspiration.

“Sobrang special ni Jewel. Siya yung bumago ng buhay ko.”Siya yung naging daan sa pagkakaroon ko ng faith ngayon,” said the actor.

“Ako kasi lumaki ako sa pamilya na relihiyoso, pero nung nagshowbiz ako, napabarkada at medyo naiba yung landas ko. Nagpapasalamat ako kase ito ulit ako, bumabalik. Para sa akin, siya (Jewel)  yung nakapagdala sa akin sa tamang daan,” Jason added.

It was through Maja Salvador that Jason got to know Jewel. Jewel Mische decided to transfer in ABS-CBN last 2010. The confirmation happened in an interview with Boy Abunda in “Bandila.” Boy Abunda asked Jason if he’s inlove right now and Jason answered, “Masaya ang puso ko. ”Parang ngayon, wala akong kahit anumang bitterness.”Siguro natuto akong makuntento sa buhay.” Boy asked him in a yes or no answer, “Kayo na ba ni Jewel Mische? Oo o Hindi?”. Jason thinks for a while and then said “Yes.”

Jason is also happy with projects that ABS-CBN has been giving him. “Hindi ako nababakante, nag-ooverlap pa yung shows. Sobra akong grateful sa ABS-CBN, kahit na sabihin nila na hindi ko deserved, para sa akin napakalaking tiwala,” Jason said.

Eugene earned a Best Actress nomination for Asian Film Awards from her movie “Ang Babae sa Septic Tank.” The movie’s screenwriter Chris Martinez also scored a Best Screenplay nomination for the acclaimed indie film.

Eugene will be competing against India’s Vidya Balan for “The Dirty Picture,” Taiwan’s Michelle Chen for “You Are the Apple of My Eye,” Iran’s Leila Hatami for “A Separation” and Hong Kong’s Deanie Ip for “A Simple Life.”

Meanwhile actress Shamaine Buencamino, got a Best Supporting Actress nomination for the indie film “Nino.” Shamaine will compete against Hong Kong / Mainland China’s Gwei Lun-mei for “The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate “, Thailand’s Cris Horwang for “Headshot”, Japan’s Mitsushima Hikari for “Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai” and Mainland China / France ‘s Yan Ni for “11 Flowers.”

Domingo will be competing against India’s Vidya Balan for “The Dirty Picture,” Taiwan’s Michelle Chen for “You Are the Apple of My Eye,” Iran’s Leila Hatami for “A Separation” and Hong Kong’s Deanie Ip for “A Simple Life.”

The Asian Film Awards will be presented on March 19 in Hong Kong, with Singaporean director Eric Khoo heading the jury.

After long speculations that Carmina Villaroel will leave her 8 year- relationship with GMA, Carmina finally signed a contract with her original home network, ABS-CBN.
Lined up in her contract is a teleserye and a talkshow. Carmina’s manager, Dolor Guevarra, told the reporters that it’s not about the talent fee that made Carmina transfer. Carmina wanted to do heavy dramas again and ABS-CBN didn’t fail to give her that.
“I’m really happy that ‘yon, that I’m back here sa aking tahanan kung saan ako nagmula.
“Yung pagpasok ko dito, yung parang naninibago, at the same time parang yung ang daming memories.
“Ang daming nag-flashback…no’ng Palibhasa Lalaki days,” Carmina told the reporters after being asked about her feelings towards coming back as a Kapamilya.

“Ito, single!,” JC De Vera told the reporter of PEP. It was after Danita ended their 1 year relationship.

Danita said that it was their differences in personality that made her decide to call it quits. “Magkaiba lang talaga yung personality namin,” Danita said. “Si JC, hindi naman sya sobrang strict, pero sobrang disiplinado nyang tao. Lahat may oras, lahat may plano. Unlike me, I take it day by day.”

She added, “Kumbaga, hindi pa ako ganun mag-isip. Unlike him, talagang may future na. E ako, nagsisimula pa lang din, so ine-enjoy ko ang mga bagay-bagay.”

“Ako kasi, compared before kay Kean (Cipriano, Danita’s ex-boyfriend), sobrang bata pa namin so hindi ko na-handle ng mas maayos yung mga bagay-bagay. This one, feeling ko mature na ako. “Gusto ko kung may problema, may confrontation. Ayokong nagkakausap sa cellphone kasi mahirap, di ba? E di nya rin kayang makipag-confront.”

“Hanggang sa nagkaroon ng distance, hanggang sa nasanay na. So wala na,” she said. “As long as merong affection from your partner, may support, may understanding na nangyayari, okay pa. Pero wala na rin talaga.”

JC De Vera made it clear that there’s no third party at all but admitted it was hard for the both of them, the fact that they see each other every day in a show in TV5. But life goes on as JC said, it still hurts but he said it’s just normal.

Who would not want an Island resort for a gift? Jinkee Pacquiao is the luckiest of them all after receiving an island on her 33rd birthday.
Manny along with his family went to the said island by yacht which Pacman bought for P25 million. Pacquiao will rent the whole island from the local government of Kambia, Saranggani for 25 years. They have plans on developing the island into a world class beach resort.
Jinkee said she couldn’t ask for more since his husband have given her what she wanted. “Pinaka-best gift na ibinigay niya sa’ken yung for being a changed man now, yung quality time sa bata, sa amin. And then pagiging malapit sa Diyos, yun ang pinakamagandang gift na binigay niya.”