Well, things are heating up in Philippine Showbiz! After that alleged Kris Aquino and Charlene Gonzales confrontation, Ruffa Gutierrez is miffed at Riza Santos, her co-star in I Love Betty La Fea. Riza Santos earned the ire of Ruffa Gutierrez after she kept the entire cast and crew of ABS-CBN’s  I Love Betty La Fea waiting for hours on one of its recent tapings. I Love Betty La Fea is premiering tonight! Riza Santos aside from being late did not even bother to offer an explanation for her tardiness or at least greet the people present at the set, Ruffa Gutierrez recalled.

“Ayoko na sanang palakihin ‘to pero ang sa ‘kin lang naman, you know, sana just say ‘hi’ naman to your co-stars, say ‘hi’ to your director, mga kasamahan mo. Kasi ‘yon ang itinuro sa akin ng mga magulang ko, e, na kailangan lahat ng mga senior stars, lahat ng mga kasamahan mo sa showbiz, kailangan batiin mo para pakikisama,” Ruffa Gutierrez revealed yesterday, with The Buzz during a sit-down interview.

Based on what she heard and knew at the time, Ruffa said that Riza’s call time was seven o’ clock in the evening but she showed up at around 11 p.m.

“Last eksena ko na ‘yon. So, gusto ko na talagang umuwi kasi I wasn’t feeling that well, at saka siyempre gusto ko naman makasama si Lorin at saka si Venice kaya parang excited din ako umuwi kasi kokonti lang ‘yong mga eksena ko for that day,” explained Ruffa.

For a supposed quick take, Riza’s absence consequently forced Ruffa and the staff to stay and linger around the set until near midnight. What irked Ruffa is the apparent lack of courtesy of Riza Santos the moment she arrived.

“Ang sa akin lang, kung ‘yong mga bida na si Bea Alonzo at si John Lloyd Cruz laging maaga sa set, on time, lahat po binabati mula sa mga crew hanggang sa director nila, napakabait po nila kahit mga superstar sila.

“You know, frustrated lang ako kasi minsan sa mga baguhan na wala silang parang respeto sa mga nakakatanda sa kanila, na sana bumati naman sila.”

Meanwhile, from the camp of Riza Santos, a source said Riza Santos was not aware of her taping schedule that day, thus making the entire incident a case of miscommunication between the production team and Riza’s group.

Ruffa argued that Riza could have at least issued an apology, particularly to the director, for all the hassle she had caused.

“At that point lang, whether she was stuck in traffic or whether she had a big problem, you know, ang sa amin lang sana she could have said sorry man lang to the director because all of us were just waiting for her.”

“So parang one hour nang natapos ‘yong scene or 30 minutes, wala pa din po siyang sinasabi. Kumbaga parang, wala lang. So, when I stood up, I said, ‘Okay, bye everyone, bye!’”

Turning her attention to Riza, Ruffa said, “‘You know, Riza, next time don’t make anyone wait,’ sabi kong ganun. ‘If you wanna make it in this business, be professional,’ and I just left but still she didn’t say anything after that.”

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

Once again, the Paris Hilton of the Philippines, Gretchen Barretto is at the center of 2 hot controversies in the Philippine Showbiz scene and it happened all in the same day, June 8, 2008.. Hottest of which is the reported cancellation of Gretchen Barretto’s credit cards by partner Tonyboy Cojuangco who in Grectchen’s words, “own the bank ( credit card issuing bank).” The alleged incident happened in a restaurant inside Dusit Hotel in Makati City while Gretchen Barretto was having dinner with sister Marjorie Barretto and showbiz friends Ruffa Gutierrez, Pops Fernandez and a certain Offie. When it came to the time for paying their dinner bill of approximately 4,300 pesos, Gretchen as usual generously picked up the tab, but the credit card she gave was denied twice, prompting her to remark to the poor waiter, “That cannot be, we own the bank. Tawagan mo ang bangko.” The waiter told her it was a Sunday and there are no office employees to attend in such cases. Gretchen then told the waiter to again swipe the card, and was denied yet again.

This prompted her companions to offer to pay, initially, Gretchen refused but was left with no choice and Ruffa Gutierrez ultimately paid the 4,300 pesos tab. Oh and don’t expect Pops Fernandez to pick up the tab, lol..just ask Philippine Showbiz insiders, hahaha..All these while within the earshot of some nosy customers thus this story. Someone in the group said, “Baka pinutol ni Tonyboy (Cojuangco) yung card mo?”. To which Ruffa Gutierrez reportedly even remarked, “Sa akin nangyari din yan, e, nung kay Yilmaz (Bektas, Ruffa’s estranged husband). Pag-uwi ko ng Pilipinas, di na gumagana yung credit cards ko.”

Reportedly, Gretchen Barretto was visibly irked and embarrassed because she invited the ladies to dinner. She was then seen furiously texting away at her cellphone. Partner Tonyboy Cojuangco arrived shortly thereafter and Gretchen could not hardly contain herself that even while at the Hotel’s lobby, Gretchen went off at Tonyboy. She was seen shouting and at one point dragged Tonyboy to the Ladies Room and the shouting match can even be heard outside the CR. Shortly thereafter, Gretchen was seen going out the ladies room crying.

Gretchen then went back to the dinner table alone and recounted to the group what happened. Gretchen said that Tonyboy got mad because Ruffa compared him to Yilmaz, and how Yilmaz cut off her credit card account access. Tonyboy, Gretchen said, was  irked at the allusion, and said, ” I am not Yilmaz! .” To which Ruffa, Pops and Offie did not take well because to them, they should not have been dragged into the partner’s spat. Gretchen reportedly even asked the waiter to get the money Ruffa has paid for because she will pay it herself by now, after meeting Tonyboy. The waiter declined, saying they cannot reverse the transaction , it having been recorded already in the Cash Register machine. (Kasama  sa eksena talaga ang waiter, in fairness, lol..)..end of the Dusit Hotel incident..(expect not to hear the end of it though, there’s The Buzz on Sunday)…

That’s not all..Gretchen and sister Marjorie Barretto then went after that Dusit dinner, to the wake of Rudy Fernandez, where again, controversy hounded Gretchen. Allegedly, Gretchen winked several times to Sen. Bong Revilla, whom she had a romantic liaison in the 90’s. Bong Revilla reportedly became discomfited and Bong’s wife, actress Lani Mercado was seen going to Bong Revilla’s side, probably alarmed at what Gretchen was doing. Marjorie Barretto allegedly asked Gretchen to stop what she was doing, which Gretchen was heard replying that she was just trying out if her charms will still work especially since she just had botox treatment.

Oh well, all in a day’s work for the controversial Gretchen Barretto.

In relation to the previous post, Scans of Claudine Barretto, Gretchen Barretto, Judy Ann Santos and Ruffa Gutierrez in Preview, Claudine Barretto, Gretchen Barretto, Judy Ann Santos and Ruffa Gutierrez also shot a commercial for Pantene shampoo dubbed as “Most Beautiful”

See Claudine Barretto, Gretchen Barretto, Judy Ann Santos and Ruffa Gutierrez in the new commercial below:

Kris Aquino returns to The Buzz in place of Cristy Fermin this Sunday. Meanwhile, Cristy Fermin left for a prior commitment in Canada with Vhong Navarro, Vina Morales and Chocoleit. Cristy Fermin revealed her feelings on the Annabelle Rama interview in The Buzz on her column in Balita on April 17. She also wrote to the The Buzz supervising producer Roxy Liquigan that she will not be able to appear on The Buzz last Sunday because of what happened in the Annabelle Rama interview.

Kris Aquino used to host The Buzz but she left “temporarily” in favor of her pregnancy and eventual care of Baby James. She was replaced by Cristy Fermin. Ruffa Gutierrez, Annabelle Rama’s daughter and also the subject of Cristy Fermin’s libel conviction, was also made a co-host eventually.