Charlene Gonzales finally speaks up about her alleged confrontation with Kris Aquino saying the issue is settled already. Last night, September 23, in the thanksgiving party for Q Channel 11, Charlene Gonzales, host of Proudly Filipina, were asked about what really happened with her rift with Kris Aquino. Charlene Gonzales was still mum about the details saying only that Philippine Showbiz is a small world, she could work or bump into Kris Aquino again, that’s why she does not want to elaborate further about it.

“I wish everyone well… so it’s not worth burning any bridges with anyone. I have nothing but good intentions for everyone and ever since, ganoon talaga ang naging belief ko sa buhay.” Charlene softly and calmly said..

Charlene expressed her surprise at the amount of support she got from the general public, (staff showed her the comments section of this blog). “Pero nagulat lang talaga ako with the support that people gave to me and nakakataba lang ng puso that through the years, I also have siguro planted good seeds din siguro sa iba’t ibang tao and I have the opportunity to meet wonderful friends.”

Charlene also commended designer Randy Ortiz for handling the issue well. “Randy is very fair, [he's] not taking sides with anyone.” Charlene Gonzales enthuses.

Angel Locsin cleavage from a Thai magazine. Or is this really Angel Locsin? It seems like it is Angel Locsin but i’m not feeling the nose area..but the eyes and everything resembles that of Angel. She may have modeled abroad but in just a sexy concept fashion spread.

After the Bench Blackout Jeans and Underwear Fashion Show, the next big thing, literally and figuratively, dahlings, is the Cosmo Bachelor Bash 2008! Just like in the past editions, it will surely be a night of excitement. Imagine the sensation of being immersed in a scorching sea of 69 sultry, passionate men, the 69 hottest, and Cosmo promises them to be the wettest too, bachelors of the Philippines. Cosmo Bachelor Bash 2008 promises a wet, steamy, sizzling night with 69 of the most eligible bachelors in town!

The drool-worthy event, one of the most anticipated event in Manila, will be held on September 11, 2008 (think 9/11 dear), at around 8PM on A. Venue Events Hall along Makati Avenue, Makati City.

And this is the fun part. Cosmo is giving away 150 tickets to girls only (apparently, you have to be one), who will email cosmopromos@summitmedia.com.ph and the email should contain their: name, age, contact number, and email address. One important detail also is that the email subject should be: “Cosmo Bachelor Bash 2008,” to make sure your entry counts. The 150 lucky chicks gets to bring one more “girl” friend each to the event. Hurry up coz deadline is already on August 31, 2008!!

Philippine showbiz backstage drama. classic. It has been reported that Divine Geronimo, mother of Sarah Geronimo has not treated well a young fashion designer and even came to the point where Sarah’s mother threw the designer’s gown on the floor whom the designer made gratis. The reported incident happened in the ABS-CBN Dolphy special, The King of Comedy: Dolphy at 80 where Sarah Geronimo was a guest performer.

A young designer was commissioned to make a gown for Sarah Geronimo for the Dolphy Special, and since the designer is new, he got excited over the designing job. He made the “controversial gown” extra special and even spent so much time making it that he was sleepless most of the time just to really make a beautiful creation for Sarah.

When D-Day came, Sarah Geronimo fitted the gown but to her amazement, it did not sit well with her mother Divine and ordered her not to wear it. And after doing so, threw the gown on the floor. As in, biglang ipinaahubad ng ina ni Sarah ang gown at walang kaabug-abog na itinapon ito nang walang sali-salita. No explanation on why the sudden change of plans or a small thank you for the gown was made to the designer. Mommy Divine then reportedly made Sarah Geronimo wear another gown. The young designer was reduced to tears. It was also reported that even Sarah Geronimo was surprised at what her mother had done but ever the obedient daughter, had to obey what her mother had told her to do.

Meanwhile, Divine Geronimo aired her side of the story denying such a thing happened saying, “Hindi ko binastos yung designer. Hindi ko itinapon yung gown. Ang nangyari kasi, yung dala niyang gown ay hindi fit kay Sarah. Kaya yung dalang gown na lang ng Viva ang pinasuot ko sa kanya.

“Hindi ko na yun pina-repair kasi wala nang oras. Araw na mismo kasi ng show yun. At saka si Sarah na lang ang kulang sa performers na nasa stage na. Siya na lang ang hinihintay ng mga kasamahan niya.

“‘Di ba dapat ‘pag magsusuot ka ng gown o magpapatahi ka ng damit, dapat ay may fitting? Yung gown ni Sarah na ipapagamit sana nung designer ay hindi niya naman nasukat. Basta na lang yun ibinigay sa kanya nung designer.”

Mommy Divine Geronimo also clarified that they don’t personally or professionally know the designer. “Doon na lang namin siya nakilala sa taping ng Dolphy special. Binigyan niya nga kasi ng gown si Sarah.

“Gusto ko sanang magpasamalat sa kanya. Kaya lang pagbalik ko ng dressing room, after ng production number ni Sarah ay wala na siya.”

On the other hand, Sarah Geronimo and John Lloyd Cruz movie, A Very Special Love, is on its way to being the highest grossing Filipino movie of all time, and just made the highest grossing movie of 2008, eclipsing Sharon Cuneta’s Caregiver. The Sarah and John Lloyd’s starrer, A Very Special Love already made 134 Million on its 2nd week and still raking in the big bucks on its 3rd week.

Although the Bench Blackout was celebrity heaven, the catwalk models also made some splash. It’s an equal mix of Filipino models and imported models mostly from Brazil. The Bench Blackout Underwear and Denim Show was after all a fashion show. Only, the models are modeling underwear and denim jeans.