Kathryn, insecure noon sa mga tisay

Nag-throwback si Kathryn Bernardo sa kanyang open letter sa isang glossy magazine feature. Binalikan ng 23-year old Phenomenal Box-Office Star ang simula niya sa showbiz sa edad na seven. Hindi raw niya inakala na balang-araw ay tatanghaling Teen Queen ang isang katulad niya, isang simpleng babae na taga-Cabanatuan na nangangarap lang noon na mapanood sa TV.

“I was seven years old when I started acting. A quick Google search would tell you that my breakout role was playing Mara in the 2010 reboot of Mara Clara, but it was actually long before that when I would every so often travel four hours from Cabanatuan to Makati to attend auditions and casting calls that might only last for a few minutes.

“While other children my age were busy trying to master the periodic table, I was memorizing lines for a VTR, which—fingers crossed—could potentially land me a short role in a drama or a TV commercial.

“While waiting for my turn beside fair-skinned girls who were vying for the same role, there I was, worrying that I might not be ‘tisay’ enough or pretty enough to actually get the job. It’s okay, though, my parents would say. There’s always a next time.

“If I could travel back in time and give that seven-year-old girl a pat on the shoulder along with some sisterly advice: “Don’t worry too much and take things slowly,” I’d tell her for sure. “You have to be tough. You have to be strong. It won’t be easy, but if you’re patient, you’ll get there eventually.

“I’m glad to have experienced what I had to experience because nothing worth it ever comes easy.

“And throughout that tough climb, I was lucky to have a strong support system. My family was with me every step of the way, always reminding me to look at the bigger picture. It was because of them that every single rejection and failure seemed fleeting.”

Nabanggit pa ni Kathryn na naging malaking bahagi ang kanyang ka-love­team at boyfriend na si Daniel Padilla sa mga pinagdaanan niya sa showbiz.

“There’s no way I can talk about growth without mentioning DJ because he’s a big part of what makes me who I am today. He’s played a crucial role in helping me become not only a better actress but also a better person.

“Some of you might already be aware of this, but late last year, we made a mutual decision to not accept projects together this 2019. We both know it’s going to be tough for both of us and maybe even tougher for our fans, but we really gave it some thought, and while there’s nothing we want more than to make you happy, we’d appreciate if you can give us this year to pursue our individual growth this time around.

“It’s a risk, and I’d be lying if I told you that the idea doesn’t scare me, but at the same time, I’m excited to discover what kind of opportunities await us both in this journey.

“Needless to say, DJ and I will still be here; I will always have his back in the same way that I know he always has mine. It’s just that, in the meantime, we want to support each other off-cam.”

Hollywood mogul na si Harvey Weinstein nasentensyahan ng 23 taon

Nasentensyahan for 23 years in prison ang disgraced studio executive na si Harvey Weinstein. The 67-year old Hollywood mogul was found guilty of criminal sex act in the first degree and rape in the third degree. He was convicted on two of the five charges against him.

Inakusahan si Weinstein ng sexual assault ni Miriam Haley in 2006 and raping Jessica Mann in 2013. Ayon sa biktima na si Haley: “I believe that when he attacked me that evening with physical force with no regard for anything I said. What he did… stripped me of my dignity as a woman. At the time all of this happened I thought I was alone in this, I had no idea there were others, I didn’t realize the extent of Harvey Weinstein’s manipulative and calculated predatory behavior.”