Jodi solo flight pa-New York

May bitbit na sariling make-up artist si Jodi Sta. Maria papunta sa New York para sa International Emmy Awards for TV. Nominated siya for Best Actress, for her performance as Amor Powers in the high rating and powerful series, Pangako Sa ‘Yo na pinagbidahan nina Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla.

The make-up artist of course, is Lala Flores a former beauty queen and a much-sought make-up artist, especially among showbiz celebrities.

Hindi naman niya nakasama ang boyfriend na si Cavite Vice Governor Jolo Revilla at maging ang anak na si Thirdy dahil may school ito.

By the time magbalik-Pilipinas si Jodi, posibleng simulan na niya ang next project na gagawin either for Star Cinema or ABS CBN.

Maja at Paulo may reunion sa indie

May movie pala na nakatakdang pagtambalan sina Maja Salvador at Paulo Avelino. Titled I’m Drunk, I Love You, pero hindi for Star Cinema kundi para sa TBA Tuko Film Productions, Buchi Boy Entertainment at Artikulo Uno Productions.

Tuko is the group which produced the noted John Arcilla starrer, Heneral Luna.

To be directed by JP Habac and screenplays by Habac and Giancarlo Ab­ra­ham, I’m Drunk I Love You, ay isang reunion project nina Maja and Paulo who with Jericho Rosales, topbilled the series, Bridges of Love.

By the way, nangako si Maja kay Paulo na panonoorin nito ang currently showing movie ng aktor, The Unmarried Wife, co-starring him with Ange­lica Panganiban at Dingdong Dantes.

Rico J. hindi nagdasal bago operahan noon “God is good to me.”

Ito ang madalas na namumutawi ngayon sa labi ng nanatili pa ring mapagbirong si Rico J. Puno, yes the singer, who we all know, submitted to a quadruple bypass nearly two years ago.

While submitting daw the operation, ‘di siya nag-expect to survive. His attending physician, bago siya dinala sa operating room, Rico J., said, honestly told him na delikado ang procedure na gagawin sa kanya.

But they will do their best daw, nangako ito sa kanya.

While lying down daw for the operation, Rico J. said he didn’t pray. Yes recite the usual mga dasal natin sa Kanya.

Sa halip daw, paulit-ulit niyang hiniling kay God na Ito na ang bahala sa kanya.

Today Rico J., is not only up and about. Back to every­thing na dating ginagawa niya. But with moderation.

At ‘di niya kinakalimutang magpasalamat sa tuwina kay God.

He again sings. Back din siya as one of the main cast ng sitcom na Home Sweetie Home, kasama sina John Lloyd Cruz at Toni Gonzaga.

From time to time, he makes time na mag-act as one of the judges, headed by Rey Valera, in the reality singing contest, Tawag ng Tanghalan, a segment ng programang It’s Showtime.

On December 9, 8 p.m. together with Rey, plus Hajji Alejandro and Marco Sison, plus Jessa Zaragosa bilang special guest, he is performing at a concert, titled Best of the OPM Hitmakers, at the Newport Performing Arts Theater.

The concert is produced by Resorts World Manila and Studio 69, in cooperation with Starmedia Entertainment.

Personal

Happy birthday to Maloli Espinosa, isa sa well-liked lady executive ng ABS-CBN, who turned a year older yesterday, November 17.

Maloli is also a board member of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB).

(Maligayang kaarawan Ms. Maloli. – SVA)