Is I.T.A.L.Y. (I Trust And Love You) by GMA Films a flop? I can see that it is still showing though and is on its 3rd or 4th week na. Saka it also boasts of a stellar cast made up of Jolina Magdangal, Rufa Mae Quinto, Rhian Ramos, Mark Herras, Eugene Domingo, and Dennis Trillo. Plus director Mark Reyes said “Love is a journey, and I.T.A.L.Y. is a very interesting journey to take.” O di ba?..Kayo nanood na ba kayo ng I.T.A.L.Y. (I Trust And Love You)? Was it good?

Laura Manaudou is currently the world record holder for the 400 m freestyle and 200 m freestyle swimming. After winning 4 medals in the 2007 World Championships, the Laura Manaudou pictures scandal may have affected her Beijing Olympics quest. In the Beijing Olympics Laura Manaudou did not win any medal so far. In the actual swimming competition, after Laura Manaudou made a strong start and a lead for over 200 meters, she only managed to place 8th in the 400m freestyle final of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing with a finishing time of 4′11″26. The 1st place finisher was Rebecca Adlington from Great Britain finishing 4:03.22. Laure Manaudou finished 7th in the 100m backstroke final.Laure Manaudou won the gold medal in the women’s 400 m freestyle swimming at the 2004 Athens Olympics for France. Laura Manaudou is competing for France in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She was seen in the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the Parade of Nations/Athletes.

Laura Manaudou is at the center of a racy picture controversy in 2007. Her former boyfriend and also a swimmer, Luca Marin is accused of posting the video and pictures of Manaudou, and which he denies. “I know nothing about the video and have only seen the photos. Yes, it looks like it’s really her but it is ridiculous to think it was me who put them there,” Marin said.

Laura Manaudou seems to have survived this controversy as she is now in Beijing competing for the Olympics.

Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela is reportedly to be stripped of the Miss Universe crown after a photo of her with just jewelry as a top surfaced. The Dayana Mendoza scandalous photo was from her modeling stint in an Italian jewelry company. Dayana Mendoza t0p less photo was taken when she was just 15, and it only surfaced after she won Miss Universe last month. In Dayana Mendoza ’s defense however is the reasoning that such an ad is common in Europe and an example is an Eva Mendes ad for a perfume that was common in Europe but was banned in the US. But the ad photo was taken when Dayana Mendoza was only 15.

Alfie Lorenzo, manager of Judy Ann Santos is fearful that the Meralco ad may backfire on his talent, Judy Ann Santos. Alfie also thinks that the ad is a demolition job on Juday, so that the wrath of the Filipino people on Meralco will now unnecessarily pass on to Juday. “Hindi ko alam iyan. Hindi ako kinausap. Kasi paalis na sila Juday noon nung nag-text na lang yung secretary niyang si Jane. Sabi niya, may humabol pong komersyal. Pabaon daw sa Europe (I don’t know about that. I was not informed. Judy Anne’s secretary sent me a text message saying that she was asked to do one last commercial before she leaves for Europe),” Alfie Lorenzo speaking on dzBB with Mike Enriquez.

Alfie also said that Judy Ann’s acceptance of the deal would actually work against her, saying the commercial was really meant to bring down her image. “I think its part of the demolition job. I think bahagi iyan ng demolition job against Judy Ann Santos.”

Lorenzo explained that the creators of the commercial, which is being aired over television and radio, signed Judy Ann for the advisory because they believe that she could “soften the anger of the people.”

“Iyong galit ng mga tao sa Meralco, baka naman sa kaniya mapunta at magtagumpay na sila na mapabagsak si Judy Ann, so may pag-asa na silang mapasikat ang ibang artista nila,” he explained.

“Of course. Ibigay naman natin ang side niya (Let’s give her a chance to air her side).” Alfie also planned to go to Europe but has been getting a hard time following her to Europe because “people have been trying to block my VISA.”

But despite the Meralco by Judy Ann Santos infomercial explaining the process of system loss, Alfie admits he could not grasp the concept of Meralco’s side of charging good standing and paying customers system loss.

“Si Juday na nga ang nagpapaliwanag, eh hindi ko pa rin maintindihan.”

Ever Banega, a 19-year-old football star of Spain’s Spanish Liga, Valencia, and originally from Argentina is now embroiled in a video scandal rocking Europe. Ever Banega engaged in virtual pleasure on a webcam while chatting with his girlfriend, he was not aware that it was being captured.

Ever Banega denies vehemently that it was him on the video..see the video report below: