Manila Bulletin: The Juicy Corner

ABS-CBN to pay Angel Locsin triple her GMA talent fee?

When she comes back from London where she’s now taking up a crash course in fashion design at the London College of Assumption, Angel Locsin will be moving over to ABS-CBN where, Juicy was told, will be paid thrice her talent fee at GMA 7.

Which is just right, considering Angel’s current stature as a star. In fact, many are wondering why

Angel was paid way too low for her stature. But anyway, if she’s really signing up with ABS-CBN and will be paid triple what she was getting at GMA 7, good for her.

Actress/beauty queen has expat for a new boyfriend?

Rumors say the new boyfriend of an actress/beauty queen is an expat, who’s the head of a big multi-national corporation.

Additional rumor say the expat and his wife are now on the verge of breakup, reportedly because of the expat’s romantic relationship with the actress/beauty queen. It has also been rumored that the lovers’ trysting place is usually abroad.

Marimar billboard unveiled today

Marian Rivera as Marimar and Dingdong Dantes as Sergio in a larger than life billboard will be seen starting this afternoon along EDSA.

The unveiling of the said billboard will be telecast live on "Showbiz Cental" as GMA 7 pumps up the pre–publicity for the local version of the Latin telenovela.

Talent manager reportedly wants talents to change camp

The talent manager of several popular actors/actresses reportedly called up a lady aesthetics doctor to tell her she’s no longer happy with her talents’ endorsement for the former’s rival doctor.

The talent manager offered her talents to the lady doctor but the latter politely declined. She wasn’t interested; she already has her own roster of endorsers.

Jomari Yllana "no comment" on Pops-Martin issue

Jomari Yllana refused to say anything about the recent Pops Fernandez-Martin Nievera word war, which worked for them actually because with nobody saying anything these days, the issue seemed to have died down.

"No comment," was all the actor could muster when confronted by the press to talk about the issue. Instead he said that Pops and himself are in the best state of relationship at this point. "She’s more dignified than ever and we’re happy," he stated.

But when it came to shedding light on talks that he and Pops are about to get married, Jomari said, "A development like that would merit an announcement."

Once more, Jomari also wished to clarify the issue that Pops had been jealous of his ex-girlfriend Ara Mina. "No that’s not true. At matagal na yang issue na yan. It’s a non-issue anymore. All I can say is that Pops knows about that time when Ara and I had to work together during the elections. Alam ni Pops lahat ‘yon."

Kissing scene between Manny Pacquiao, Ara took 9 takes!

The kissing scene between the People’s Champ Manny Pacquiao and sexy actress Ara Mina for their movie "Anak ng Kumander" took nine takes! It was Ara herself who said so.

So, was their kissing scene the reason why Manny and his wife Jinky had an LQ (lovers’ quarrel) because the latter got jealous? Manny was reluctant to answer.

"Anak ng Kumander" is The Pakman’s initial venture as movie producer. It is an official entry to this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival Philippines. Manny is finishing the movie before he leaves for the US to train for his October fight with Barrerra.

Billy Crawford denies courting Rufa Mae but says she’s sweet

There’s this rumor saying Billy Crawford, the former "That’s Entertainment" talent who made it big in Europe and the US, is now Rufa Mae Quinto’s new boyfriend. But Billy has denied the rumor saying he came here to work and not for romance. He doesn’t live here and he doesn’t believe that a long-distance love affair would work for him. Billy said though that he find Rufa Mae to be very appealing and sweet.

Billy currently hosts "Move," GMA 7’s first ever reality-dance show.

Going back to Rufa Mae, she said there’s no chance she and former boyfriend Erik Santos could reconcile