Ruffa Gutierrez celebrated her 34th birthday recently, and she celebrated it in 2 fabulous bashes. The first was on June 21, in Blue Leaf, Taguig, where Ruffa hosted a chic and fabulous party for 200 guests. It was a gift from Dr. Vicki Belo of BeloMed as Ruffa is its newest endorser. The who’s who and the controversial of Philippine Showbiz attended the event, including stars from the warring networks of GMA nad ABS-CBN. Angel Locsin and Richard Gutierrez had an animated banter. Richard Gutierrez arrived with leading lady KC Concepcion. Sunshine Cruz was in attendance, minus husband Cesar Montano, in a revealing outfit. Rufa Mae Quinto almost bumped into the couple Jessa Zaragosa and Dingdong Avanzado. Anne Curtis and Sam Milby were almost glued to each other. Several celebs were also spotted such as Ruffa’s bestfriend Donita Rose, brother and Pinoy Idol host Raymond Gutierrez, Marvin Agustin, Geneva Cruz, Rachelle Alejandro, John Estrada and partner former Ms. Earth Priscilla Mereilles, Richard Gomez and Lucy Torres-Gomez, Agot Isidro with hubby Manu Sandejas, etc..It was a glittery glittery night indeed…

And then yesterday was Ruffa’s actual birthday, and she celebrated it with a so-called Spa day in Philosophy Spa with friends Pops Fernandez, Phoemela Barranda, Donita Rose, Ana Roces, Ms. Girlie Rodis, among others, don’t ask me where was Gretchen Barretto, lol….food was catered by Margarita Fores (Cibo,Pepato) and cupcakes from Sonja’s Kitchen.

And speaking of Gretchen Barretto, she allegedly blamed Ruffa’s secretary who is the one who revealed all that happened in the Dusit Hotel credit card issue.

Photo Credits: MJRodis

The Philippines definitive search for the next top models, Bodyshots, is holding an online poll until June 13, 2008. Bodyshots has a proven track record of producing the best male and female discoveries throughout the years. Bodyshots male finds include hot hunks: Leo Rabago, Benedict Aquino, Michael Alfers, Randy Salvino, Bong Regala, Romano Navasero, McDonald de Joya, who later became a Philippine Basketball Association player, Randy Ramos, Gerry Gonzalo, Richard Nazareth, Rod Nepomuceno, Alain Sia, Lauren Novero and many more. Some made it to the movies, actors like Eric Quizon, Ricardo Cepeda, John Estrada, Reggie Curley, JR Valentin, and Big Brother himself, TV and film director Lawrence Dyogi.

The Megastar Sharon Cuneta although visible via her tv show Sharon, has not been seen on the big screen in a long time, her new movie Caregiver is her first in four years and the 15th anniversary presentation of Star Cinema. It is also Chito Roño’s groundbreaking directorial project for 2008.

Caregiver chronicles the journey of Sarah (Sharon Cuneta), a schoolteacher-turned-caregiver. Most of Caregiver was shot in London with British actors Saul Reichlin, Matthew Rutherford and Claire Jeater; and the Filipino cast of John Estrada, Rica Peralejo, Makisig Morales, John Manalo, Jhong Hilario, Mickey Feriols, Lotlot de Leon, Marita Zobel, Anita Linda, Ella V., Ima Castro and Boots Anson Roa.

Caregiver is not only a fitting tribute to the millions of OFW’s but is a way for Sharon to celebrate thirty successful years in Philippine Showbiz, twenty years of that in ABS-CBN.

“I hope itong munting alay ko para sa napakalalaking okasyon na ito and over 30 years in music and 27 years in the movies, I have been yours, you have made me yours, I hope na kasama ko pa rin kayo hanggang dito, Diyos ko ‘di ko alam aabot tayo sa ganito. Maraming maraming salamat po! So this is my tribute to all of you and to all mothers because really Sarah’s first and foremost a mother and she is an empowered woman so panoorin nyo po sana ang Caregiver. Diyos ko di po ako mapapahiya sa inyo!”

Caregiver opens in theaters nationwide on May 28, 2008. International premieres are scheduled in Los Angeles (May 31), Honolulu (June 1), London (June 6), and Rome (June 7).

Watch the full trailer of Caregiver below, actually trailer pa lang, ganda na! a must see film nood kayo nito when it opens.