Filipina Stars
Riza Santos – Filipina Beauty Queen and PBB Celebrity
Sunday, April 1st, 2012
Screen Name: Riza Santos
Full Name: Riza Raquel Santos
Origin: Canada
Nationality: Canadian
Occupation: Model,artist
Sport: Track and Field
Hidden Ambition: To become a doctor
Claim to Fame: Miss Earth – Canada
Achievements: Filipina that represented Canada in the Ms. Earth beauty pageant
She maybe Canadian but Riza is pure Pinay, her parents hailing from Bulacan and Bataan. Both engineers, her parents’ jobs took them to Canada as immigrants. And although she has lived in North America all her life, Riza is raised with Filipino values and has very close family ties. She admits though to breaking the rules and sneaking out to party with the popular kids one night when she was 16. She returned home to find her sister enraged for her parents were still out looking for her. Riza then vowed never to do it again.
Riza began concentrating on charity work and community service. She even joined the military as a medic. She’s also a counselor at a crisis center for pregnant women and has vowed to save her self for the man she loves on her wedding day. Riza even wears a ring on her engagement finger to seal this promise.Numerous sources reveal that she is 21 years old. Riza’s grandparents inspired her to become a soldier in the Canadian Forces Army Reserve. She is a reporter for the Army News as well. Riza was a student at the University of Calgary studying Biological Science. She had hopes of becoming a doctor.
Riza, like most of her family, is an achiever. Aside from her military career and vocations, she studied Biology in college. Quite talented, she has also designed some of the gowns she has worn on pageants. Riza dreams of having a singing and acting career someday too.
In her Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 2 stint, she played for Bantay Bata, ABS-CBN Foundation’s charitable institution. On Day 84, she was proclaimed the second placer of Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 2.
Credit: pretty_babyjade
PEX Thread: http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=410739
Posted in Filipina Stars | No Comments »Ella Cruz – Filipina Star
Sunday, April 1st, 2012
At a very young age (toddler days, in fact), Gabriela Annjane U. Cruz, more known to her beloved fans as Ella Cruz (Or Iela to her relatives and close friends), have never been afraid nor shy of the flickering flashes of the camera. In fact, at the age of two, she was always their family’s front liner when it comes to producing home movies.
Prior to her well-known participation in Eat Bulaga’s Little Miss Philippines, Ella, along with her cousins and her older sister loved to sing as well as dance during various family events, holidays. This was also due to overwhelming requests not only from Ella’s family but also from other acquaintances who grew fond of Ella’s wit and certain panache.
Though she didn’t win at the semifinals of Little Miss Philippines, thanks to her charm and sensitivity, she was still able to win the hearts of many televiewers as well as the staff of Eat Bulaga, who later placed her and her sister at Nadine Samonte and Oyo Boy Sotto’s afternoon teleserye, “Ikaw Sa Puso Ko” as one of the orphans where Nadine’s character stays. After her random and various appearances at TV, she participated at Dunkin Donut’s annual pageant for young boys and girls, where she won not only in their district, nor in the entire province of Bulacan, but also in the entire nationwide search as well.
Ella Cruz’ made a bang during the years 2006 and 2007, wherein she gained bigger roles such as (in no particular order) the young “Sabina” at GMA7′s Majika, the young Elisa at Atlantika and of course, who can forget her two lead roles during those years, one as Ella in Now and Forever: Dangal and the one that made her really famous, Tin-Tin at GMA7′s Super Twins.
It was also within the years of 2006-2005 when Ella landed four consecutive movie roles, one as Aiza at the movie “Paraiso: Tatlong Kuwento Ng Pag-Asa”, young “Andrea” at the movie, “The Promise, Kerubina at the movie Angels, and last but not the least, “Kiara” at the well-acclaimed movie, Resiklo, where she also won Best Child Actress in the 56th Famas.
Subsequent to her Marimar project at GMA7, she then transferred to ABS-CBN, with her Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pulang Panyo as her very first project in the said station. She then joined the gang of “Going Bulilit”, wherein she stayed for nearly two years, along with other random appearances at MMK and Only You, wherein she played as Andrea, the younger sister of Angel Locsin.
Ella became a freelance artist, and went back to the Kapuso network, with her role as Jenny at “Panday Kids as her major comeback role. At 2009, Ella became one of the hosts in QTV 11/GMA 7′s Tropang Potchi which airs every Saturday 11:30 PM and she’s also one of the front-liners in TV5′s Inday Wanda, which frequently airs every Monday 8:00PM. Apart from the aforementioned shows, Ella also appears at various shows at TV5, GMA7 and ABS-CBN, which is obviously the benefit of being a freelance talent.
Ella also appeared at TV5′s Face To Face: Untold Stories as Assunta DeRossi’s daughter, and at Maalaala Mo Kaya’s episode last September 11, 2010 entitled “Videoke, which is her first starring role after approximately three years since “Pulang Panyo”. Ella’s MMK episode last September 11, 2010 merely proved to everyone that she is still and definitely one of the most promising actresses of today. She also became Czarina at GMA 7′s “Ilumina” and Britney at the remake of “Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin”.
After being a freelance artist, and appearing from one TV show, from one network to another, Ella has decided to settle in to only one network. Ella Cruz recently signed up as an exclusive actress in ABS-CBN, which means that you’ll probably see her frequently in ABS-CBN. And early this year, Ella Cruz will sign an exclusive contract with Star Magic as well.
You’ve seen her at Wansapanataym’s “Somewhere Over The Bahaghari” and recently in “Dahil Sa Pagibig” as the teen Jasmin. That’s just the beginning… there’s a lot in store for Ella Cruz this 2012. So you better watch out because you’re in for a major ride!
Text credit: vergel_mj01
Official Facebook Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/officialellacruz
PEX Thread: http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=562576
Filipina Starlet Bela Padilla Happy With FHM Cover Controversy
Tuesday, March 6th, 2012
Bela Padilla seems to be the only celebrity I know that enjoys unwanted publicity. Why not play a bit coy on the issue instead of lapping it all up like some publicity hungry starlet. Sure, the publicity will drum up the hype but she still needs her talent and charisma to sustain it. If not, her 15 minutes of fame is up.
Posted in Filipina Stars | No Comments »Matindi ang naging impact ng kontrobersiyang kinasangkutan ni Bela na maaari niyang ikabahala at ika-stress. Pero aniya, “Masaya naman po ako.
“No, I’m not the type who would really think of being stressed. “So, naging positive pa rin ako throughout all of these. In-enjoy ko na lang.
“Kasi hindi naman lahat negative. Actually, sobrang dami rin ng mga positive feedback. At mas doon ako nag-focus.” Naging news item din siya internationally hindi lang sa Pilipinas. May mga foreign media pa nga na nag-reach out para ma-interview siya.
“Siyempre sana kung okey na… alam mo ‘yon, mas positive na issue kung bakit ako pinag-uusapan sa ibang bansa, e, di mas okey. “Pero since ito nga ‘yong naging issue sa akin, tinanggap ko na rin.
Ang nakakatuwa rin, napanood ako ng mga relatives ko abroad nang hindi sinasadya. “So, natuwa ako.”
Source: PEP
KC Concepcion in Bikini Cosmopolitan Philippines Cover
Friday, March 2nd, 2012
After that dramatic breakup with Piolo Pascual, KC Concepcion decides to shed that classy image and went for daring one. Not all pretty girls are best seen in bikinis and KC is one of them. There’s nothing sensuous in her pose right here. It looks so awkward, like somebody took her clothes and she’s like, “OMG I only have bikini on…might as well make the most of the shoot”. *grins awkwardly*
KC Cosmopolitan Cover behind the scenes
Posted in Filipina Stars | No Comments »Filipina Actress Marian Rivera Ranked 9th Top 10 International Beauties in Dubious Toptenz website
Friday, February 24th, 2012
It must be slow news for pep that they actually bothered to report that Marian Rivera is included in top 10 International Beauties of 2012. And the source of this is a dubious toptenz website, really?? Sorry to burst the bubble to Marian Rivera fans but it appears that the list lacks credibility since “ANYONE” can anonymously submit their own top list. Obviously some Marian River fan concocted up a list which comprised mostly of white women and threw in a half filipina. Makes you think that only white women and Filipina exists. Whatever happened to diversity?
Posted in Filipina Stars | 1 Comment »GMA-7′s Primetime Queen Marian Rivera placed 9th in the Top 10 International Beauties of 2012 based on a survey conducted by TopTenz.Net.
The blog entry described Marian as a “major star in the Philippines.”
Though it wasn’t explained thoroughly on the website how they chose the Top 10, Marian is the only Southeast Asian in the list.
Others who made it in the list are top international models and celebrities.
The number one spot was taken by Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, an English model and actress who appeared in the movie Transformers: Dark of the Moon.
Filipina Celebrity Erich Gonzales Reveals that She’s not Close to Enchong Dee
Friday, February 24th, 2012
All that hoopla over Erich Gonzales and Enchong Dee loveteam appears to be fizzled when Erich reveals that she’s not that close to him as what the public perceived. We all know that it’s just for show from the beginning, but why did she reveal it just now? I guess the network is just trying to protect their prized talents from repercussions ala KC against Piolo, Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson, Sara Geronimo vs Rayver. We all know how manly Enchong is right? *snickers*
Posted in Filipina Stars | No Comments »Pero balitang close at sweet lang daw ang dalawa sa harap ng kamera pero kapag natapos na ang mga eksena nila ay hindi na sila nagpapansinan na parang hindi magkakilala.
Nakausap ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) at ng Cinema News si Erich noong Lunes, February 20, sa “meet and greet” nila ni Enchong para sa ilang masugid na tagasubaybay ng Maria La Del Barrio, sa 13th floor ng ELJ Bldg. ng ABS-CBN.
Tinanong namin si Erich tungkol sa lumalabas na balita sa kanila ni Enchong.
Aniya, “To begin with, we were never really close—like yung sobrang on the set na chika-chika, kasi nandun naman kami para magtrabaho.
Source: PEP
Filipina Actree Ruffa Gutierrez Marriage to Yilmaz Bektas is Annulled
Friday, February 24th, 2012
Looks like Ruffa Gutierrez got something to celebrate about when her marriage to Yilmaz Bektas was finally annulled on the grounds of psychological incapacitated on his part. She’s finally free to have sexy time with any guy she fancies, no need to hide at Beverly Hills Hotel.
Posted in Filipina Stars | No Comments »“The Petition for the Declaration of the Nullity of Marriage which we filed on behalf of our client Ms. Ruffa Gutierrez against her husband Yilmaz Bektas has finally been granted by the Regional Trial Court of Taguig City, declaring the same to be null and void under Article 36 of the Family Code last January 17, 2012.
“She is now officially single.
“Custody of the two children Lorin Garbriella, and Venezia Loran have likewise been awarded to to our client, Ms. Sharmaine Ruffa R. Gutierrez.”
Source: PEP
Filipino Actor Gabby Concepcion’s Daughter Cloie Skarne Concepcion Enters Showbiz
Friday, January 27th, 2012
Gabby Concepcion got warm welcome after 13 years of absence in showbiz. It’s only a matter of time that his spawns wants their own share of spotlight. After all this time, their mothers has basically yanked out the “Concepcion” surname and got their present husbands to adopt the child.
Cloie Concepcion just signed 3 year contract with Viva along with her mother. I find it perfectly understandable if they miss the spotlight and attention. But why did Jenny conveniently wants her daughter to use the Concepcion name? Didn’t she cursed the father of her child back then and got her present husband to adopt the child. She sure did a good job demonizing the Concepcion name. Oh well good luck to them.
Head right to their fanpage and give them some love:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jenny-Syquia-and-Cloie-Syquia-Concepcion/219137928149237?sk=wall
Filipina Starlet Ellen Adarna is Motel Heiress
Friday, January 27th, 2012
Well, it’s been few years already since Ellen Adarna has been creating stir yet she never revealed that her father owns chains of Queensland motels in Philippines. Apparently she decided to ride on the “hotel heiress” title commonly associated with who else but Paris Hilton. I repeat, there’s nothing glamorous about the word “motel”. If she wants to get noticed like what Paris Hilton did, release a video scandal dammit!
Posted in Filipina Stars | No Comments »It seems that our very own Ellen Adarna has a lot in common with Hollywood’s Paris Hilton in that they are both riddled with intrigues, controversies and even scandals in their younger years. While the latter was tagged as the “hotel heiress,” Ellen could be called the “motel heiress!” No malice intended in this provocative title because Ellen is actually the eldest child of the owner of the chain of Queensland Motels in Cebu, Manila and Davao.
Source: OMG
Filipina Model Georgina Wilson on America’s Next Top Model Cycle 17
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
Georgina Wilson’s tweet that she’ll be on America’s Next Top Model got everyone buzzing around with excitement. In fact a lot of peeps are so ready to blow the “pinoy pride” trumpet. Unfortunately she won’t be representing the entire nation in this show. Rather, she’ll be a guest stylist and not even long enough to qualify as 15 minute of fame.
Posted in Filipina Stars | 1 Comment »Marami rin ang natuwa sa balitang ito at halos positibo ang naging komento ng mga tao tungkol sa international achievement ni Georgina.
Unang inakala ng mga nakaalam sa balita na kasama si Georgina sa mga contestant ng sikat na reality model search produced and hosted by supermodel Tyra Banks.
Subalit agad itong nilinaw ng British-Filipina model:
“No, I didn’t join as one of the models— I joined as a guest model/stylist. I told the girls what to do for their semi finals challenge!
“I had to get a bit bitchy.. one girl didnt want to wear underwear. conservative chuchu daw.”
Source: Pep
