GUSTO NANG MABUNTIS NI REGINE, HABANG IBANG LALAKI ANG KASAMA NIYA!
Written by Nitz Miralles
LOVE NAMIN ‘pag nagluluka-lukahan si Regine Velasquez, dahil candid ang sagot sa mga itinatanong sa kanya. Kahit nagbibiro, natawa pa rin kami sa sagot nitong “Hindi si Ogie (Alcasid) ang kasama kong magsu-show sa States, kundi ibang guy!”
Heto pa, nang usisain kung seryoso siya o nagbibiro lang nang amining may sex life siya? Hindi nito binawi ang sinabi at humirit pang, “Normal lang ‘yun, it’s nothing new to me.”
Minsan naman sa S.O.P., nag-comment na kung kasing-ganda siya ni Jennylyn Mercado ‘pag nagbuntis, gusto na rin niyang magbuntis. Nagulat si Ogie na katabi niya noon at ang tanging nasabi’y, nagpaparinig daw ang nobya. ‘Kaloka!
Bagong Timeslot ng Songbird (Abante Tonite)
Bago na ang timeslot ng musical show ni Regine Velasquez na Songbird.
Mula sa Thursday slot, mapapanood na ito tuwing Sabado, pagkatapos ng Imbestigador sa GMA 7.
Ang pagpupugayan naman ni Regine sa ikatlong episode ng Songbird ay si Madonna.
Aawitin ni Regine ang Like A Virgin, Papa Don’t Preach, Live to Tell, Take a Bow at Music.
Guests dito sina Jolina Magdangal, Rochelle Pangilinan at Jopay Paguia.
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ELLEN DEGENERES IMPRESS KAY ARNEL PINEDA (Jojo Gabinete - Abante Online)
ANG Journey ang special guest ni Ellen DeGeneres sa show nito. Ngayon ( May 28 ) ipalalabas ang guesting ng Journey sa Ellen bilang bahagi ng promo ng kanilang US tour.
Nag-taping ang Journey sa Ellen noong May 22 at kinanta nila ang Separate Ways, After All These Years at Faithfully.
Napa-wow si Ellen pagkatapos ng performance ni Arnel Pineda at ng mga miyembro ng Journey.
Hindi napigilan ng audience ni Ellen ang mapasayaw habang tumutugtog at kumakanta ang sikat na banda.
Regine Velasquez serenades viewers in weekly musical show “Songbird”
Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez will be very visible in GMA-7, at least for the next two years after signing up an exclusive contract with the Kapuso network.
Aside from her regular musical-variety show SOP, Regine has already started taping for her second primetime series with the Kapuso network, the Pinoy version of the hit Koreanovela My Name Is Kim Sam Soon—her first was Forever In My Heart. But before Kim Sam Soon, Regine will mesmerize late-night viewers with her amazing vocal prowess through her own musical show aptly titled Songbird.
Songbird is a weekly musical show where Regine will sing some of the most popular songs and compositions of some of the world’s best singers and composers. This will start airing on May 15, Thursday, after the Telebabad block of GMA-7.
“I’m very thankful to GMA for trusting me, for giving me the opportunity to do what I love to do most, which is singing. I’ve always dreamed of having a show like this and I feel very, very blessed na ibinigay po ng GMA sa akin itong napakagandang show na talaga naman pong pinagkakaabalahan ng aming buong staff and crew,” Regine began during the press conference of Songbird held last night, May 9, at Melo’s restaurant on Bohol Ave., Quezon City.
Regine told the entertainment press about the concept of her solo show.
“Nakakatuwa po siya, kasi thematic po siya,” she said. “Every week, there’s a different theme, we feature different artists, songwriters, genre; we even do movie themes. So every week is different. We also have different guests for each week depending on what theme ang meron sa week na ‘yon. Ibinabagay rin po namin ang aming guests.”
REGINE’S STAGE. Aside from the unique concept of Songbird, Regine is also very proud of her show’s stage design.
“Well, napakaganda ng stage! Pinagkaabalahan ang stage, hi-tech ang stage. Pangmayaman!” she said laughing. “Nagulat nga ako, e. Hindi, natuwa nga ako, e, kasi when we were meeting for this show, in-explain nila sa akin na this is what’s going to happen, na ito yung magiging hitsura ng stage… Actually nung nag-taping na kami, nung first taping day, naiiyak ako kasi parang, ‘Ah, may budget ang show, pinagkaabalahan. Hindi napunta lahat sa talent fee ko!’” Regine laughed again.
“No, like I said,” she continued, “it’s been my dream to have a musical show. Maipagmamalaki, kasi nga it’s been a long time na rin since walang musical show. Hindi siya variety show talaga, it’s a straight musical.
“Tapos yung kine-cater pa namin siyempreng market, medyo late na, so siyempre yung music na maririnig mo, hindi naman yung pumapalahaw-palahaw ako na magigising ka. Hindi naman ganun. So magagandang kanta lang talaga ang madidinig mo… Mga [Barbra] Streisand, we will feature [Barry] Manilow. We’re going to feature siyempre mga OPM [Original Pilipino Music] din, mga OPM songs, writers, and composers.
“Ako, sa akin, having a show like this is something to be proud of. Kasi siyempre, bihira na itong naibibigay sa mga singers na katulad ko. And GMA actually picked me to have this kind of special every week. I am very, very proud to be given this opportunity.”
So does this mean viewers won’t be hearing Regine belting out songs?
“Meron ding konti, meron din,” she clarified. “Kasi tinawagan na ako ni Mariah [Carrey], e, umaapila na siya. Sabi niya, ‘Songbird, it can’t be,’ sabi niyang ganun. Sabi ko, ‘Don’t worry, you’ll be there.’ Sinabi ko, ‘Friend, next season ka pa,’” Regine said in jest.
SONGBIRD’S CHOICE. Each week, Regine will also get the chance to sing a song only a few are familiar with.
“Kasi ‘pag nag-feature ka ng isang artist, like Barbra Streisand, yung mga alam ng tao. Understandable naman kasi yun ang ini-expect ng mga manonood. But I also requested na may isang kanta na hindi masyadong kilala ng mga tao. Ako lang ang may alam!” she joked before adding, “Pero maganda. Something that they would appreciate also. Like yung naririnig n’yo kanina, yung ‘Who Needs To Dream,’ that was a Manilow song, that was included in the soundtrack of Copacobana. Not everybody happens to know that song, and I happen to love that song very much.”
For each episode, the Asia’s Songbird will be singing seven to eight songs. “And then minsan, meron kaming medley na about five minutes, ganyan. Para siyang concert talaga,” Regine added.
THE GUEST LIST. Regine also revealed that she has a hand in choosing her guest list.
“Usually, ako nga ang pinapapili nila kung sino ang gusto kong guests, depende sa concept,” she said.
One of Regine’s guests on the pilot episode of Songbird is Richard Gomez, her leading man in the movie Pangarap Ko ang Ibigin Ka and the drama series Forever In My Heart. A member of the press asked how they were able to convince Richard to sing a duet with Regine.
“Naku, hindi na naming kailangan i-convince! To tell you frankly, kami pa ang tinawagan!” Regine laughed. “You know Richard, he’s such a great friend, sobrang reliable friend. Saka hindi n’yo po naitatanong, si Richard po, akala niya ho talaga kasi, concert artist siya. He loves to sing. As a matter of fact, ‘pag Sunday, di ba, ‘Wala ba akong SOP?’ No, he really loves to sing. I’m really happy na kasama siya sa Songbird.”
MOST DIFFICULT SONG. It seems that Regine has no trouble singing any kind of song. But if there’s one song that she finds it very difficult to sing, it has to be the Philippine National Anthem, “Lupang Hinirang.”
“Hindi nga, totoo nga… Hindi naman po dahil sa hindi ako proud sa ating National Anthem. Actually, I’m very proud… It’s a beautiful song, but it’s one of the hardest songs I have ever sung in my life. I don’t know, maybe because it’s long and iba-iba yung lyrics niya. Tsaka nakakatakot na magkamali. That’s the hardest song ever to sing,” she explained.
The last time Regine sang “Lupang Hinirang” in public was during Manny Pacquiao’s 2004 boxing match against Thailand’s Narongrit Pingrat in Taguig.
FREE CONCERT. Now that the viewers have the chance to see and hear Regine perform on TV free of charge, isn’t she worried that this would somehow affect her concert ticket sales?
“Nowadays, actually kahit naman before, I don’t really do a lot,” she clarified. “Di ba, I usually do one major concert a year and then one series? Yun lang naman talaga ang ginagawa ko. And then the other times, mga raket-raket, pupunta ako ng abroad or I’ll do a movie.
“I’ve always wanted to do a TV show na talagang magagawa ko yung… Kasi ang concert, ilang kanta lang din yung magagawa mo. Ito [Songbird] kasi andaming puwedeng gawin. Yung mga kantang hindi ko nakakanta sa concerts, puwede kong gawin dito, di ba? Like kung Madonna, Madonna lang, yung ganun. Sa concert, hindi ko naman puwedeng gawin na puro ganun lang; or kung Canseco, Canseco lang. Kaya excited na excited talaga ako dito.
“I don’t think magsa-suffer yung concerts kasi like I said, I don’t do it naman as often. Like for this year, I’m only going to do one. And besides, the show is not naman three hours. Actually, it’s only 45 minutes, so medyo bitin pa nga ng konti. So, aabangan nila yung next, parang may itutuloy kinda na thing.
“Sa ngayon, sobrang happy ako kasi I’ve always wanted to do a show like this. Pero I never really asked naman for it. Because at that time, kasi nga I felt iniisip ko rin na baka mag-suffer yung concerts, that’s why I didn’t ask for a musical show. I was also thinking, I was already doing SOP…
“Kasi nowadays, wala nang ganito. Kasi nung mga panahon ng Vilma!, Sharon…lahat may ganun, di ba? May Manilyn [Live!]…lahat! Sabi ko, ang ganda, tapos ngayon wala na, naubos na talaga. So sabi ko, baka naman puwedeng ibalik yun,” Regine explained.
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Regine Velasquez solidifies her status as a Kapuso star
Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez solidifies her being a Kapuso star when she signed a two-year exclusive contract with GMA-7 yesterday, May 6.
The contract signing was witnessed by Regine’s manager and sister Cacai Valasquez-Mitra and the following GMA-7 executives: Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr.; Senior Vice-President for Entertainment TV Wilma V. Galvante; and Assistant Vice-President for Magazines, Musicals, Variety, and Specials Darling de Jesus.
Aside from the Sunday musical variety show SOP, Regine has also started taping for the Pinoy version of the Koreanovela My Name Is Kim Sam Soon and her solo musical show titled Songbird. In My Name Is Kim Sam Soon, the singer-actress will be paired for the first time with Mark Anthony Fernandez and Wendell Ramos.
Earlier this year, Regine almost transferred to ABS-CBN after being considered to play the lead role in the Pinoy version of the Colombian telenovela Betty La Fea. But in the end, the Asia’s Songbird opted to stay in the Kapuso network.
The best ni Regine ipapakita
Ngayong Linggo, iniimbitahan ng Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez ang lahat ng mga nagmamahal sa kaniya, mga kaibigan at lalo na ang mga loyal fans para sa kaniyang ’di malilimutang konsiyerto ng pasasalamat sa espesyal na pagdiriwang ng kaniyang kaarawan, ang The Best of Me, Regine Velasquez.
Mapapanood sa Sunday Night Box Office (SNBO) ng GMA7, Abril 27, makisaya at makikanta na sa loob ng dalawang oras sa pagdaraos sa loob mismo ng kanyang bahay! Ang birthday special na ito ay handog ng nasabing first-rate performer sa mga walang sawang sumusuporta sa kanya sa loob ng mahigit 20 taon.
Makakasama ni Regine sa nasabing birthday special ang mga premyadong mang-aawit sa ating bansa tulad ng R&B royalties na sina prince Jay R at princess Kyla. Dapat ding abangan ang duet nina Regine at ultimate singer-songwriter at sweetheart Ogie Alcasid. Alamin din kung sino pa ang two special guests ni Songbird bukas sa kaniyang birthday concert.
Ilan sa mga aawitin ni Regine ay ang mga hit music noon at ngayon tulad ng Bubbly, Perte, Hotel California, Hindi Na Ayoko Na, at medley ng mga awitin ni Claire Marlo at The Best of Me. Kakantahin din ni Regine sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon ang awiting Babae na siyang theme song ng Pinoy-animated movie na Urduja.
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Other cast members of “Kim Sam Soon” revealed
The localized version of the Koreanovela My Name Is Kim Sam Soon is about to start.
Nag-story conference na ng alas-tres ng hapon ngayong Linggo, April 20, para sa pagbabalik sa primetime soap ni Regine Velasquez sa 17th floor ng GMA Network Center. Ang Kim Sam Soon ang ipapalit sa Joaquin Bordado ni Robin Padilla kapag nagtapos ito this July.
As earlier announced, the Asia’s Songbird will portray the title role of the elder woman who falls in love with a younger guy. Sina Mark Anthony Fernandez at Wendell Ramos ang magiging partner niya at na-announced na rin ang participation ng dalawa pang artista as major characters, sina Nadine Samonte at Hayden Kho.
Sa story conference, ipinakilala na rin ang iba pang magsisiganap na artista and it includes Ms. Tessie Tomas, Carmi Martin, the pair of Jennica Garcia and Mart Escudero, Pauleen Luna, Marky Lopez, Arthur Solinap, Sheena Halili, Maureen Larrazabal, Kevin Santos, at si John ‘Sweet’ Lapus.
Sina Dominic Zapata at Khryss Adalia ang magdidirek at si Denoy Navarro ang head writer.
Sa May 1 and 2 ang first two taping days ng My Name Is Kim Sam Soon at sa Baguio ito kukunan.
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“Kaya pag may pagkakataon na magtrabaho dito (sa ABS-CBN), sinasamantala ko, pero nagpapaalam ako (sa GMA 7),” revealed the Songbird. 
She also denied rumors that she was offered P25 million as talent fee for the said project. “Di kami umabot s P25 million. Walang ganon,” she clarified. 
Singer-actors and real-life sweethearts Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez flew to Bangkok, Thailand, last Tuesday, February 18, for Ogie’s shows and late Valentine treat for Regine and her family.
